Reviews

Nothing could describe this set more than the word ‘fun’.

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February 4, 2016 Francis Smith

Single review: ‘Love’ – The Assist

New single from Birmingham’s “next big thing”.

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January 24, 2016 Francis Smith

Review: Ocean Colour Scene bring it home to The Irish Centre

The applause and cheering are deafening, grins are wide and hands are high.

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January 16, 2016 Francis Smith

Review: Henry Rollins Speaks at Birmingham Town Hall

“People are always surprised,” he says. “They think I’m a lot taller.”

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December 7, 2015 Francis Smith

Review: The Courteeners captivate excitable Wolverhampton crowd with overwhelming show

The Courteeners landed on Wolverhampton as part of their 16 date Autumn 2016 UK tour.

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January 22, 2016 Francis Smith

Review: Daughter haunt Birmingham’s O2 Institute

Sonic variety retained the crowd’s focus and ensures the show always has something intriguing and different to offer.

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December 6, 2015 Francis Smith

Review: Lianne la Havas enthralls audience at O2 Institute

When her music starts it becomes quite clear that there is more talent in that one person than can be explained by science or magic.

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December 4, 2015 Francis Smith

Review: Kagoule bring heavy set to The Sunflower Lounge

Anything but monotonous, Kagoule are never far away from an odd timing shift or a drastic change in mood.

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December 4, 2015 Francis Smith

Review: Superfood reward the faithful at Birmingham’s O2 Institute

The boots of crowd surfers are often seen floating above the heads of fellow audience members, who have somehow worked out a way to mosh to Superfood’s funky indie-Britpop. It’s a type of music which doesn’t typically provoke the wall-of-death throngs that can be seen tonight.