The Castle and Falcon

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Independent music venues keep music thriving in Birmingham, but for how long?

January 27, 2020January 31, 2020 Sophie Hack Birmingham, Hare and Hounds, Independent Venue Week, The Castle and Falcon, The Night Owl

Independent Venue week is here again, bringing the UK’s venues together, but it seems Birmingham isn’t getting the recognition is deserves.

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Swampmeat Family Band to debut new charity single at Christmas party

December 16, 2019 Sophie Hack Birmingham, charity single, christmas, Robert Craig Oulton, swampmeat family ban, The Castle and Falcon

Birmingham’s favourite Swamp Dwellers Swampmeat Family Band have released a new single ‘A Present For Me’ in aid of homeless charity Crisis.

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Review: Spector take The Castle and Falcon by storm

November 8, 2019November 12, 2019 Alice Mills Alan power, Moseley, Spector, The Castle and Falcon, village bully

London five piece Spector return to Birmingham with their all familiar style and energy for a intimate gig at The Castle and Falcon

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touring 

Rising lo-fi star Beabadoobee to play Birmingham on UK tour

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 Sarah Staniforth beabadoobee, Birmingham, Dirty Hit, No Rome, Oscar Lang, The Castle and Falcon

Beabadoobee will be performing in Birmingham in December along with fellow Dirty Hit acts Oscar Lang and No Rome, as part of her UK tour

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

October 1, 2019October 3, 2019 Sophie Hack cave girl, Centrala, Exhailers, FLARES, fruit tones, homeowner, leather party, Mutes, O2 Academy, only sun, shanghai blues, The Castle and Falcon, The Cosmics, The Night Owl, The Sunflower Lounge, The Victoria, Thyla, Violet

Forget the dreary weather and darker skies, Birmingham is alive and kicking with local and touring bands, and all for less than a tenner.

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

September 1, 2019September 11, 2019 Sophie Hack 11 57, Captain Suun, devil and joe joseph, Echo Beach!, Froth, harry jordan, james reidy, lincoln durham, pjj, pretty vile, strange cages, Sunflower Lounge, Tall Stories, Tempesst, The Assist, The Castle and Falcon, The Night Owl, the novus, the pines, the seamonsters, The Victoria, Watermark

Festival season may be over for another year, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had in good old Brum for less than a tenner.

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10 gigs in Birmingham this May for less than a tenner

May 1, 2019May 9, 2019 Sophie Hack arcade hearts, Black Mekon, Brain Food, Calvin Johnson, cave girl, Centrala, cherry pickles, DAME, George Pannell, hamer, Hare and Hounds, harry jordan, henrik appel, methods, Spilt Milk Society, spinn, stonefield, Sunflower Lounge, Swampmeat Family Band, The Castle and Falcon, The Flapper, The Mighty Young, The Moving Pictures, The Night Owl, the nude party, the pines, weakened friends, whitelights

We’ve rounded up (just a small handful) of the best, super value gigs in Birmingham so you don’t have to. You’re so welcome.

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Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam, Bad Girlfriend & more to play Hott Date

April 9, 2019April 10, 2019 Sophie Hack Bryony Williams, gruel, Hott Date, Liquid Cheeks, modern literature, Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam, The Castle and Falcon, You Dirty Blue

Indie punk veterans Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam are joined by a whole roster of Birmingham bands and DJs for Hott Date this Easter Sunday.

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touring 

GIRLI heads to Birmingham on UK tour – get tickets here

April 3, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Girli, The Castle and Falcon

Hot on the heels of the release of her debut album, Odd One Out, released April 5th, London-based alt-pop singer GIRLI will be heading to Birmingham

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