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Review: Vistas raise the bar with sell-out Birmingham show

May 29, 2019June 1, 2019 Ross Carley Paris Youth Foundation, The Sunflower Lounge, Vistas

Supporting huge touring bands like Fatherson and Circa Waves just isn’t enough for the Edinburgh pop-rockers, Vistas.

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Swim Deep announce Sunflower Lounge residency

May 14, 2019May 15, 2019 Luke Charnley B-Town, Live, Peace, sonic gun, Sugarthief, Swim Deep, The Sunflower Lounge, Wolf Alice

B-Town wonders Swim Deep are set to return to Birmingham for a run of intimate shows at the legendary Birmingham venue this summer.

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Scottish-rockers Vistas to play near-sold out Sunflower Lounge

April 9, 2019April 10, 2019 Ross Carley Birmingham, Bloxx, Circa Waves, Fatherson, O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham, Paris Youth Foundation, The Night Café, The Sunflower Lounge, Tour, Vistas

Vistas are set to embark on a May/June UK tour – including a date here at Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge – in support of their EP ‘Hello’.

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Review: You Dirty Blue launch new EP with triumphant Birmingham show

March 2, 2019March 5, 2019 Emily Doyle Hole In The Head Gang, stuka, The Sunflower Lounge, You Dirty Blue

You Dirty Blue birthed their new EP Make Way For The Montage on March 1st at the Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham.

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Big Ups announce a Birmingham show as part of UK Spring tour

January 20, 2016February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Big Ups, Birmingham Promoters, The Sunflower Lounge

Post-hardcore band Big Ups from New York has announced UK tour dates in March and April 2016, including Birmingham Sunflower Lounge.

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Vant to headline our 6th birthday bash at The Sunflower Lounge

January 31, 2016February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Birmingham Promoters, The Sunflower Lounge, Vant

We’re turning six this April and what better way to celebrate than with one of our favourite new bands?!

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The Mighty Young announce debut EP details and Birmingham launch party

April 17, 2016February 10, 2019 Richard Franks The Bank Accounts, The Mighty Young, The Sunflower Lounge, The Terror Watts

Counteract veterans The Mighty Young announced this week that they’ve being secretly recording their debut EP over the last couple of months.

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Former Tribes frontman Johnny Lloyd to play intimate Counteract show

July 10, 2016February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Johnny Lloyd, The Sunflower Lounge, Tribes

We’re delighted to announce that Johnny Lloyd, the former frontman of critically-acclaimed rock outfit, Tribes will be heading to Birmingham later this year.

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Steve Lamacq to visit The Sunflower Lounge as part of indie venue tour

January 11, 2017February 10, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Steve Lamacq, The Sunflower Lounge

Lamacq’s jaunt to the iconic Birmingham bar is part of Independent Venue Week, a five-day celebration of the UK’s most feted indie music venues.

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The Wytches headlining All Years Leaving at the Hare & Hounds in Birmingham
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The Wytches to play intimate Independent Venue Week show in Birmingham

January 13, 2017February 10, 2019 Richard Franks The Sunflower Lounge, The Wytches

The Wytches take a step back from headlining much bigger venues to play a 120 cap. in Birmingham.

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