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10 gigs in Birmingham this March for less than a tenner

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Sophie Hack bad girls, Black Mekon, castle and falcon, cherry pickles, dollcanoes, Dorcha, Hare and Hounds, Hoopla Blue, killer bob, Liquid Cheeks, Mutes, muthers, Peach Club, Robert Craig Oulton, Scruffy Murphy's, Sofa King, sophie and the giants, Sorry Grace, Spilt Milk Society, studio, Sugarthief, Sunflower Lounge, Swampmeat Family Band, The Cosmics, The Mighty Young, The Night Owl

All of the best gigs in March, all for less than a tenner. Featuring Swampmeat Family Band, Sugarthief, Sophie & The Giants & more.

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Hoopla Blue’s ‘Fire Alarm’ is a delightfully weird outing for the cult Brummies

November 5, 2018November 6, 2018 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Fire Alarm, Hoopla Blue, James Murphy, single, Slug, Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam

Hoopla Blue deal up a slice of electro-funk that marks them out as one of Birmingham’s most unique young acts

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Review: Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam debut new album at hometown gig

November 4, 2018November 5, 2018 Luke Charnley Birmingham, cave girl, Hoopla Blue, Sunflower Lounge, Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam, Sweet Deals on Surgery

Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam delivered a set that foregrounds their new record, plus some unreleased material, in typical idiosyncratic style.

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Review: Editors close the inaugural Beyond The Tracks in style

September 18, 2017December 7, 2017 Richard Franks Beyond The Tracks, Editors, Hoopla Blue, Peter Hook & The Light, Slowdive, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Victories at Sea, Wild Beasts

Editors were joined by the likes of Slowdive, The Jesus & Mary Chain, Wild Beasts, Peter Hook & The Light, Hoopla Blue + more.

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Review: The Flaming Lips bring buoyancy to Birmingham

August 13, 2017October 4, 2017 Nick Owen Amber Run, Hoopla Blue, O2 Academy, public service broadcasting, The Flaming Lips

The O2 Academy was transformed into Innercity Live with The Flaming Lips as headliners back in August.

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Premiere: Listen to Hoopla Blue’s new track ‘Polythene Perfume’

November 29, 2016 Richard Franks Hare & Hounds, Hoopla Blue

Ahead of their Hare & Hounds Show on December 21st we’re pleased to treat you with yet another first play – this time in the form of local band Hoopla Blue.

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Review: Nine live bands help launch new Birmingham record label, Weird On Purpose

April 19, 2016April 19, 2016 Counteract Contributor False Grails, Faux Palms, Health and Efficiency, Hoopla Blue, Repeat of Last Week, Stryx Gallery, Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam, The Bank Accounts, The Terror Watts, This Is Tmrw, Venkman, Weird On Purpose

The gig’s inconspicuous location was a fitting reflection of the Birmingham music scene itself – unknown to most but well-appreciated by those who do know.

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22 reasons why Birmingham is great

April 18, 2016May 18, 2016 Richard Franks Afterbloom, Birmingham Promoters, Black Sabbath, Boat To Row, Breeze, Capsule, Chartreuse, Cinema, Cut Glass Kings, Duran Duran, Editors, ELO, Faux Palms, Gleam, Godflesh, Hoopla Blue, Ignite Records, JAWS, Judas Priest, Juice, Luno, Mutes, Napalm Death, Ocean Colour Scene, Peace, Pleasure House, Polar Bear Records, Superfood, Swim Deep, Swordfish Records, The Beat, The Diskery, The Streets, The Twang, This Is Tmrw, UB40, Victories at Sea, Wood & Nails

From the bands to the food and Moseley to Digbeth, we’ve compiled 22 reasons why we think the city of Birmingham is great. We’re sure you’ll agree.

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Day One – All Years Leaving, Birmingham 15/11/13

November 20, 2013November 22, 2013 Jessica Goodman All Years Leaving, Boat To Row, Dutch Uncles, Frankie and The Heartstrings, Hare & Hounds, Hoopla Blue, KINS, This Is Tmrw

With a line-up as enticing as the one This Is Tmrw offered, it’s no surprise that their first festival turned out to be a hit.

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Wolf Alice + Wide Eyed + Hoopla Blue, The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham 23/02/13

February 25, 2013March 6, 2013 Counteract Contributor Hoopla Blue, The Sunflower Lounge, Wide Eyed, Wolf Alice

One of Birmingham’s most intimate venues, the Sunflower Lounge, filled to capacity with B-Town music enthusiasts eager to hear the latest in the underground indie music scene.