Brumbeat Gig Guide February 2020

Our Birmingham live music & DJ guide for Feb 2020, offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to ensure you won’t be missing out on the very best this city has offer. *Scroll down for full listings by date.

Regular Weekly Events..

The city’s finest disco, soul, eclectic DJs at Digbeth Dining Club every Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday with the ever diverse Nigh Owl round the corner. The Sun on The Hill offers the best in indie DJs on weekends. The Actress & Bishop provides live acoustic and gig nights throughout the month with late entry! The Stable hosts a variety of DJs and live music throughout the month with Bourne & Co hosting Damian (UK Vibe/Barefoot In The Head) every Saturday – also catch Damian every Friday at The Plough, Harborne.

A range of regular monthly DJ and jazz nights nights take place at 1000 Trades. The Ruin, Digbeth is home to some of the city’s finest disco, funk and vintage house DJs every weekend. You can find soulful & funky live jazz at The Spotted Dog, Digbeth every Tuesday. Digbrew also hosts some top DJs and live music most weekends as does Digbeth Works. For the best in blues check out Henry’s Blues every Tuesday at Bull’s Head Brum.

Recommended Music Events February 2020

Sat 1 February 2020

Tom Mason playing hip-hop, soul, covers and remixes @ The Ruin
The Lurkers + Cockwomble @ The Castle & Falcon
Switch club night @ The Castle & Falcon
The 45s (live garage covers of Motown) @ The Night Owl
Dig? Soul and retro club night @ The Night Owl

Sun 2 February 2020

Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!

Mon 3 February 2020

Neighbourhd #31 @ The Night Owl

Tue 4 February 2020

Jazz night. Free Entry 8pm @ The Spotted Dog, Digbeth
Henry’s Blueshouse every Tuesday live blues @ The Bull’s Head Brum
No Mercy: The Wildhearts & Backyard Babies Pre Party @ Digbeth Works

Wed 5 February 2020

Sold Out! SoulJam / The Super Fly Tour @ Lab 11
Listening Sessions February Showcase @ Hare & Hounds

Thu 6 February 2020

Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
Kaleidoscope w/ Robert Craig Oulton, Homeowner and Village Bully @ The Night Owl
Man & The Echo / Paper Buoys @ Hare & Hounds
Reece Daniels / Molly Morgan @ The Sunflower Lounge

Fri 7 February 2020

Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
Friday DJs playing indie and alternative rock @ The Sun on The Hill
Barefoot In The Head soul, latin, jazz, disco & boogie @ The Plough Harborne
Saturday DJs playing indie and alternative rock @ The Sun on The Hill
Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
Various DJs @ The Plough Harborne
Get Stoned Rolling Stones Tribute at Come Together @ The Night Owl
Dead Pixels x Mortal Kombat Theme @ Spotlight
Mikey B’s B-line tour ft Cajama, Kryphon, Burt Cope +More @ Lab 11
Applebum / Birmingham / Music from the Manor @ Lab 11
LeBrock, 10 Guitars, Figure.09 @ Actress & Bishop
1000 Trades Presents: Pigeonhole with Jon Harris @ 1000 Trades
Steve Buckley Stars in Zone B @ 1000 Trades
James Taylor Quartet @ Hare & Hounds
ETD – Trance Classics @ Hare & Hounds
Smoke Fairies + John J Presley @ Sunflower Lounge
Roni Size + LTJ Bukem @ O2 Institute Birmingham

Sat 8 February 2020

Richie Rundle playing beats, edits, remixes and other interesting stuff @ The Ruin
Beans on toast + Special guests @ The Castle & Falcon
Switch club night @ The Castle & Falcon
The Ska 45s live Ska and Two Tone Covers @ The Night Owl
Dig? Soul and retro club night @ The Night Owl
FACE Weekly Saturday @ Mama Roux’s
Another One 4 Dilla (J Dilla Tribute) @ Café Artum
Stable Sessions: DJ Samson @ The Stable
TRMNL 2020 Launch Party @ Lab 11
Tropical Soundclash @ Hare & Hounds
This Is Tmrw & Tekno Disco present DUSKY @ Hare & Hounds
Rachael Dadd / Marcus Hamblett @ The Cuban Embassy
October Drift / Dead Naked Hippies / Violet @ Dead Wax)

Sun 9 February 2020

Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
Shakedown: The NU plus special guests @ Actress & Bishop

Mon 10 February 2020

Rock & Roll Bingo @ Bulls Head Brum
Amigo The Devil / Alex Lleo @ Cuban Embassy

Tue 11 February 2020

Jazz night. Free Entry 8pm @ The Spotted Dog, Digbeth
Henry’s Blueshouse every Tuesday live blues @ The Bull’s Head Brum
YACHT / Liquid Cheeks @ Hare & Hounds
APRE @ The Sunflower Lounge

Wed 12 February 2020

Jason Manns + Paul Carella – UK Tour @ Hare & Hounds

Thu 13 February 2020

Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
TEKTU Presents: Love Shack (valentines special) @ Lab 11

Fri 14 February 2020

Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
Friday DJs playing indie and alternative rock @ The Sun on The Hill
Barefoot In The Head soul, latin, jazz, disco & boogie @ The Plough Harborne
Saturday DJs playing indie and alternative rock @ The Sun on The Hill
Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
Various DJs @ The Plough Harborne
Emily Capell + Joe Slater + Katie Owen (DJ) @ The Castle & Falcon
The Night Owl Valentine’s Party with Respect to the Divas @ The Night Owl
Dig? Soul and retro club night @ The Night Owl
Sabbra Cadabra Birmingham Rocks 50th Anniversary Black Sabbath @ Bulls Head Brum
Stable Sessions: DJ Craig Ward @ The Stable
The return of EBL UK Garage – one off 10th birthday party @ Lab 11
Deaf Balloons plus supports Strictly 18+ @ Actress & Bishop
Yardbird Valentines Special funk jazz latin @ 1000 Trades
Jah Wobble & The Invaders of the Heart @ Hare & Hounds
re:cord pres/ Harry Wills + Duboka DJ’s @ Hare & Hounds
A Valentine’s Reggae & Ska Special with Kioko DJs @ Hare & Hounds

Sat 15 February 2020

Digbeth Funk and Soul sessions with Paul Finn and Michael McGhee @ The Ruin
Switch club night @ The Castle & Falcon
Oasis Maybe (Live Oasis Tribute) (Sold Out) @ The Night Owl
Dig? Soul and retro club night @ The Night Owl
FACE Weekly Saturday @ Mama Roux’s
Stable Sessions: Jack and Mike Band @ The Stable
Levels – #1 2020 @ Lab 11
20 Year Old Car Album Launch @ 1000 Trades
Fly By Night Recordings Showcase @ Hare & Hounds
The Good Water / The Bug Club / We Killed Our Bassist @ Dead Wax
The Lathums @ The Sunflower Lounge

Sun 16 February 2020

Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
Neil Diamond tribute and Party covers @ Bulls Head Brum
Ditz / Outlander / Tremorsz @ Hare & Hounds

Mon 17 February 2020

Flares / Cherry Cherry / Twelve Twelve @ Mama Roux’s
TFSP Half Term Takeover (Day 1): Springs @ Hare & Hounds
Flares / Cherry Cherry / Twelve Twelve / Stella @ Mama Roux’s

Tue 18 February 2020

Jazz night. Free Entry 8pm @ The Spotted Dog, Digbeth
Henry’s Blueshouse every Tuesday live blues @ The Bull’s Head Brum
The James O’Hara Trio // Henry’s Blueshouse @ Bulls Head Brum
Girl Ray @ Hare & Hounds

Wed 19 February 2020

Mobius Loop @ Hare & Hounds

Thu 20 February 2020

Open Mic Night in association with BIMM @ The Ruin
Piss Kitti + Special Guests @ The Castle & Falcon
Victories At Sea @ Hare & Hounds
Frenzy Headline @ The Sunflower Lounge

Fri 21 February 2020

Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
Friday DJs playing indie and alternative rock @ The Sun on The Hill
Barefoot In The Head soul, latin, jazz, disco & boogie @ The Plough Harborne
Saturday DJs playing indie and alternative rock @ The Sun on The Hill
Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
Various DJs @ The Plough Harborne
Jools Belgium’s Vinyl Sessions reggae, punk, soul & funk @ Attic Brew
S-X + Special Guests (sold out) @ The Castle & Falcon
Dig? Soul and retro club night @ The Night Owl
The Heatwave presents Hot Wuk @ Mama Roux’s
The Inspector Cluzo live at Actress and Bishop @ Actress & Bishop
1000 Trades Presents: Blue Dot Radio @ 1000 Trades
Twin Peaks / Deeper @ Hare & Hounds
Fleetmac Wood presents Sea of Love Disco @ Hare & Hounds
Harico / Mass House @ The Sunflower Lounge

Sat 22 February 2020

Tendayi Chikara playing soulful, jazzy vibes @ The Ruin
Jack Garratt + Special Guests @ The Castle & Falcon
Switch club night @ The Castle & Falcon
The Spinout Revue at Dig? @ The Night Owl
FACE Weekly Saturday @ Mama Roux’s
Lysergic Lounge Presents Femi Precious @ Café Artum
Undergrowth presents DJOKO (PIV) @ Lab 11
Mind at Large / Afterglow / Seventh Syndicate / HeadWired / more @ Actress & Bishop
Weird Wax Free Party! @ Hare & Hounds
Back 2 The Old School: Somet for the hunnies @ Hare & Hounds
Sanchez & Barrington Levy @ O2 Academy Birmingham

Sun 23 February 2020

Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
Charity Concert for Acorns £10 entry @ Spotted Dog
The Shite Raffle: D.O.A @ Actress & Bishop
Funki Porcini @ Hare & Hounds

Tue 25 February 2020

Jazz night. Free Entry 8pm @ The Spotted Dog, Digbeth
Henry’s Blueshouse every Tuesday live blues @ The Bull’s Head Brum
Rings Of Saturn @ Mama Roux’s
Odmansbox / Home Creatures (Solo) / Muir @ Hare & Hounds
Hotel Lux @ Hare & Hounds
The 1975 @ Arena Bham

Wed 26 February 2020

The Luka State w/ Giant & The Georges & Sedated Society @ Actress & Bishop
OK Stop! – with Mischief Managed and Anna Thomas @ 1000 Trades

Thu 27 February 2020

Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
The Mysterines + Special guests @ The Castle & Falcon
BMA Monthly Network x BBC Music Introducing WM @ Mama Roux’s
Editors @ Arena Bham

Fri 28 February 2020

Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
Friday DJs playing indie and alternative rock @ The Sun on The Hill
Barefoot In The Head soul, latin, jazz, disco & boogie @ The Plough Harborne
Saturday DJs playing indie and alternative rock @ The Sun on The Hill
Digbeth Dining Club + Cafe Colette + DJs from 5.30pm @ Spotlight!
Various DJs @ The Plough Harborne
Le Freak: The Get Down Disco V Hip Hop @ The Night Owl
Sum Cellar presents Benton [BBS/Swamp81] @ Mama Roux’s
Resonate Presents: Nicolas Lutz (150 cap) @ Spotlight
Mystic Brew #12 feat. Clbrks @ Café Artum
Leftfoot x Voyage: Shanti Celeste [3hr DJ Set] @ Hare & Hounds Kings Heath
Stable Sessions: Georgia and Prok @ The Stable
02.31 pres – Darkzy & Window Kid @ Lab 11
TFSP: Rookie @ Actress & Bishop
DIIV @ The Crossing
Famous First Words X BHX @ Hare & Hounds
Déjà Vega / The Pagans S.O.H / HÜDS @ The Sunflower Lounge

Sat 29 February 2020

Desert Island Discs vol.13 from midday till 7:30 – Kristian Birch-Hurst 7:30 till 12 @ The Ruin
Switch club night @ The Castle & Falcon
Afroduck (live four piece funk and fusion band) @ The Night Owl
Dig? Soul and retro club night @ The Night Owl
FACE Weekly Saturday @ Mama Roux’s
Stable Sessions: Call Me Unique @ The Stable
Magic Door @ Lab 11
Heavy Disco – Ashley Beedle, Diesel, Dave Jarvis, Rob J @ Hare & Hounds
The Bakers Reunion @ Hare & Hounds
THUMPER @ Dead Wax
Cellar Door / Baddreams / Clown Lung @ The Sunflower Lounge
Stereophonics @ Arena Bham