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Supersonic announce their annual International Women’s Day gig

February 2, 2020 Luke Charnley AJA, Centrala, International Women's Day, pretty grim, Sofa King, supersonic

Birmingham experimental promoters Supersonic have announced their annual celebration of all things women and non-binary.

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November 2019: 10 gigs in Birmingham for less than a tenner

November 3, 2019November 6, 2019 Sophie Hack arlo day, big joanie, Brain Food, Chartreuse, china bears, clarion, EKKAH, Exotic Pets, hamer, Hare and Hounds, humanstairs, kaleidoscope, mount pleasant, muthers, night owl, NONSUCH, patawawa, Prince of Wales, Robert Craig Oulton, Shai Brides, Sofa King, Sorry Grace, sugar candy mountain, Sugarthief, The Castle and Falcon, The Flapper, the ninth wave, The Taboo Club, walt disco

Cramming as much live music, in one month as possible, here’s the low down on the best gigs for less than a tenner in Birmingham.

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Review: King Khan’s Louder Than Death brings chaos to Birmingham

September 18, 2019September 20, 2019 Emily Doyle Bad Girlfriend, Hare and Hounds, Kim's cold food company, king khan, louder than death, Sofa King

King Khan’s Louder Than Death played a red-blooded set at the Hare & Hounds for Killer Wave, with support from Bad Girlfriend and Kim’s Cold Food Company.

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10 gigs in Birmingham this June for less than a tenner

June 4, 2019July 18, 2019 Sophie Hack Bryony Williams, castle and falcon, cave girl, Creatures, Dark Horse, Die Das Der, gaygirl, Handwaxx, hannah brown, Health and Efficiency, Hoopla Blue, independent country, kinfs od light, labelled dead, luka state, Meme Detroit, not normal not ok, odmansbox, Sam Hollis, Sofa King, Sunflower Lounge, Swampmeat Family Band, taboo club, Tall Stories, the butters aliens, The Night Owl

Forget the European summer festivals, all the punk, country, indie and alternative music you’ll ever need is all in Birmingham this June.

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Review: Pregoblin bring meticulous madness to the Hare & Hounds

May 8, 2019May 21, 2019 Sophie Hack Birmingham, Hare and Hounds, o gridler, pregoblin, Review, Sofa King

The South London duo may sing about spontaneously combusting, but their short serenade to each other missed the mark in Birmingham.

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Review: Feminist fanzine Slag Mag launches at the Castle & Falcon

March 9, 2019March 14, 2019 Sarah Staniforth castle and falcon, Czafari, Kim's cold food company, slag mag, Sofa King, Sorry Grace

Brum fanzine Slag Mag kicks off on International Women’s Day with support from local talents Czafari, Sofa King and Sorry Grace

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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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Introducing Slag Mag: a brand new female fronted arts and music zine

February 26, 2019February 27, 2019 Sophie Hack castle and falcon, launch party, slag mag, Sofa King, Sorry Grace, zine

Learn more about a brand new female fronted, LGBTQ+ and non binary zine that focuses on Birmingham’s booming arts and gig scene.

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10 gigs in Birmingham this September for less than a tenner

September 4, 2018July 19, 2019 Sophie Hack Actress and Bishop, Airways, bad girldfriend, Bad Girlfriend, blushes, cave girl, Delta Autumn, extons, harry jordan, kinds of light, la dharma, mighty young, NONSUCH, Pivotal, sarcoline, Sofa King, Sunflower Lounge, sunflowers, Swampmeat Family Band, The Clause, The Lizards, The Night Owl

September is usually the month to restart. We’ll skip all the cliches about the leaves changing and what not, but what better time to find some new music than in September?

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Lush Birmingham to host charity music event in Moseley this November

October 18, 2017February 10, 2019 Emily Doyle Alfresco Love Sounds, Birmingham, Sofa King, The Castle & Falcon, The Chalet Lines, You Dirty Blue

Lush Birmingham are holding a fundraiser in November for Coventry Peace House at The Castle & Falcon, Birmingham in November. Get tickets here!