Supergrass looked revitalised as they stormed the Empire for an incredible set, showing they are ready to take on the world once again after nearly a decade off. Continue reading Supergrass @ The Empire, Coventry – 30th January 2020
Krept and Konan has an interesting 2019. They released only their second full length album in ten year’s “Revenge is Sweet”, but had to reschedule the album tour dates due to a well-publicised incident at the Birmingham Radio 1 extra. Despite this setback, it seemed the duo were back on track to celebrate the album, an unusually large line built up around the venue to see what they had in store. Continue reading Krept and Konan @ O2 Academy, Birmingham, UK – 25th January 2020
Prince’s former band The New Power Generation touched down in Birmingham for a funky night that paid tribute to his purple majesity and showed off the talent that attracted him to them in the first place. Continue reading New Power Generation @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 10th December 2019
Real rockstars wear pink. That’s my motto from now on after Primal Scream’s triumphant Coventry show at the Empire. Continue reading Primal Scream @ The Empire, Coventry, UK – 1st December 2019
It was a full on B-Town invasion when JAWS came to Coventry with Ivory Wave and Sugarthief in tow. Continue reading JAWS + Ivory Wave + Sugarthief @ The Empire, Coventry – 30th November 2019
Australia seems to be putting most countries to shame when it comes to exporting quality bands. One of the many to come from the thriving psych scene is Pond. Tonight they were in Birmingham, a very long way from home. With them they brought the future Aussie stars Jade Imagine, for a night to remember. Continue reading Pond + Jade Imagine @ The Crossing, Birmingham, UK – 2nd November 2019
A lot has changed in the 8 years since Friendly Fires last played Birmingham. When the band announced they were returning with new album ‘Inflorescent’, they owed the second city a long overdue visit. Continue reading Friendly Fires + APRE @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 1st November 2019
Back in April I was lucky enough to catch Benny Sings at his sold-out show at the Moth Club. It was a fantastic, sprit lifting gig, and from them on I couldn’t get enough of his music. So when I saw the announcement of a return gig at The Garage, I knew it would be the place to be on Halloween Eve. Continue reading Benny Sings + Strawberry Guy @ The Garage, London, UK – 30th October 2019
Marking his 40th anniversary, Gary Numan shows no sign of slowing down playing an intense sold out show at the O2 Institute. Continue reading Gary Numan @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 19th October 2019
It’s not everyday such a powerful and inspirational singer comes to play in your backyard on a Thursday night, but Angie Stone treated Birmingham to a mid week Continue reading Angie Stone + Tony Momrelle @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 17th October 2019
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