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Hen Ogledd announce two exclusive live broadcasts for December

November 30, 2020December 8, 2020 Luke Charnley anna palmer, Capsule, Dorcha, Free Humans, hen ogledd, Kids Gig, richard dawson, supersonic festival

Cosy up this winter equinox with two exclusive broadcasts from Newcastle avant-pop experimenters Hen Ogledd, courtesy of Supersonic Festival We’re

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Editors, Happy Mondays & Friendly Fires to play new Wolverhampton festival

October 16, 2020November 20, 2020 Richard Franks Ash, Black Grape, Cast, Echo & the Bunnymen, Editors, Friendly Fires, Glasvegas, Happy mondays, Sleeper

Other acts booked to play the new Creation Festival include Ash, Echo & The Bunnymen, Cast, Black Grape and Glasvegas. Ticket info here.

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Birmingham venues including The Sunflower Lounge facing threat of imminent closure

July 24, 2020July 25, 2020 Richard Franks The Sunflower Lounge

As a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of grassroots music venues in and around Birmingham could be just ‘weeks away from closure’

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Supersonic Festival is coming to a screen near you this weekend

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Emily Doyle anna palmer, Dorcha, Melvins, Mogwai, pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs pigs, pigsx7, Sofa King, supersonic, supersonic festival, Town Hall

From 17th-19th July, they’re bringing you the finest in experimental art and music with Sofasonic Festival, all via YouTube and Zoom

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Die Das Der release new compilation in support of local venues

July 15, 2020July 2, 2020 Sophie Hack charity, compilation, covid19, Die Das Der

The record label and collective are raising money for local music venues and self employed musicians with a new bumper compilation.

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Digbeth club The Night Owl to celebrate 5th birthday with all-day charity livestream

July 2, 2020 Sophie Hack charity, covid19, Digbeth, livestream, Lockdown, NHS, night owl, The Night Owl, twitch

Independent soul and retro club The Night Owl will host its first live stream festival, raising money for the NHS.

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Genesis confirm reunion and Utilita Arena Birmingham gig – ticket info

March 4, 2020March 6, 2020 Richard Franks Arena Birmingham, Genesis, NIA, Phil Collins, Utility Arena Birmingham

Genesis have confirmed fans’ suspicions and will reunite for a series of UK & Ireland tour dates later this year,

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Supersonic Festival unveils a massive lineup for 2020

March 4, 2020March 5, 2020 Luke Charnley 2020, algiers, bada, Blanck mass, curl, Digbeth, Festival, harrga, klein, oozing wound, orchestra of constant distress, puce mary, richard dawson, supersonic

The critically acclaimed Digbeth festival is set to return for 2020, with a lineup featuring Algiers, Blanck Mass, Richard Dawson

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The Twang, Jaws and Swim Deep lead new Birmingham music festival lineup

February 4, 2020 Richard Franks Birmingham, Dead Wax, Digbeth, JAWS, Mama Roux's, O2 Institute, Sugarthief, Swim Deep, The Blinders, The Custard Factory, The Twang, Violet

Sonic Wave Festival, a new multi-venue music experience, takes over some of Digbeth’s biggest and brightest music venues this May

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MADE Festival is back, with a new home and a huge headliner for 2020

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Luke Charnley artwork, Holy Goof, Horse Meat Disco, MADE, Mike Skinner, The Streets, weird science, wilkinson

MADE Festival has announced a new venue and a massive homecoming gig for its native Brummie headliner. It touches down in August.

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