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Lions of Dissent are back with indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’

November 15, 2018March 9, 2020 Sophie Hack Bryony Williams, Disco, Indie, Lions of Dissent, psych, The Hummingbird, Violet, wolverhampton

Wolverhampton septet Lions of Dissent return triumphantly with new indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’.

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Killing Joke UK tour Wolverhampton 2019
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Killing Joke’s Laugh At Your Peril world tour returns to the UK in August

April 16, 2019 Giles Logan Killing Joke, KK's Steel Mill, wolverhampton

Celebrating four decades of industrial quasi rock noise, Killing Joke bring their Laugh At Your Peril world tour back to the UK this summer. 

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Interview: Wolverhampton musician ADN BST on living his BST life

March 17, 2019March 19, 2019 Samuel Lambeth ADN BST, Rock, the LimeLight, wolverhampton

Singer-songwriter ADN BST has dropped some vowels, but none of his talent. He spoke to Sam Lambeth about his new single.

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Ocean Colour Scene at Beyond The Tracks Festival
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Ocean Colour Scene to play Wolverhampton Racecourse this summer

January 30, 2018February 10, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Ocean Colour Scene, wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Racecourse

Birmingham rockers Ocean Colour Scene have announced a one-off gig at Wolverhampton Racecourse on Friday 31st August.

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Lions of Dissent
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Lions of Dissent announce return single and Birmingham gig

March 14, 2018February 10, 2019 Sophie Hack Lions of Dissent, Newhampton Arts Centre, The Sunflower Lounge, wolverhampton

The psychedelic britpop band are back with a brand new single and live gig at The Sunflower Lounge in April.

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How Die Das Der are supporting a destroyed Wolverhampton recording studio

January 21, 2019February 10, 2019 Sophie Hack a pig called eggs, black country recording studio, Die Das Der, Fauxchisels, Wax Futures, wolverhampton, Youth Man

Birmingham collective of creatives Die Das Der have a range of events and releases planned to support a destroyed recording studio.

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Review: Ocean Colour Scene roll a number at Wolverhampton Racecourse

September 1, 2018September 7, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Ocean Colour Scene, Simon Fowler, wolverhampton

Moseley veterans Ocean Colour Scene perform a hit-laden set at Wolverhampton Racecourse. Sam Lambeth reviews.

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Quinn All the Best Single Release
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Review: Quinn releases indie power pop single ‘All the Best’

June 3, 2018June 13, 2018 Sophie Hack all the best, Birmingham, Bully, crush EP, newhampton arts, Quinn, Rock, sonic gun, weekender, wolverhampton

The Wolverhampton based rock/pop trio are ditching guitar led melodies for keys, synths and power pop – inspired by 90s nostalgia.

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Review: Rag’n’Bone Man takes Wolverhampton by storm

November 28, 2017November 30, 2017 Counteract Reporter Josh Barry, Rag 'n' Bone Man, Rationale, wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Civic Hall

The genre-splicing vocal powerhouse, Rag’n’Bone Man, came to the Civic Hall to a rapturous reception by a sea of adoring fans

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Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
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Venue guide: Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

Venue Guide wolverhampton, Wolves Civic, Wulfrun Hall

The Civic Hall complex houses two different main stages within it including the 1,134 capacity, all-standing Wulfrun Hall.

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