Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this August 2023.
We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to offer each and every month.
5th August
Wobble and Heritage present An Evening Tale @ Hare & Hounds Kings Heath
6th August
Ricky Cool & Chickenbone John live @ Actress and Bishop
7th August
Jam Jah Mondays – Robidon’s Bday Bash ft. Doco Ranks / Tomlin Mystic / Owancemus + special guests @ Dark Horse Moseley
9th August
Shanty Town – A tribute to Ruth Kokumo Noah @ Jennifer Blackwell Performance Space
10th August
An Evening with Brian Jackson @ Hare & Hounds Kings Heath
11th August
Back of the Bar: Passive Fix, Terminals & Tnl Vzn @ The Night Owl
12th August
Frequência – A deep house party @ LAB11 rooftop
AfroDiziac (live) + support @ The Night Owl
This Is Tmrw & Killer Wave Summer All-Dayer @ Hare & Hounds Kings Heath
15th August
Etran de L’aïr – Moseley Folk Official Warm Up @ Hare & Hounds Kings Heath
18th August
Barefoot In The Head DJs (since 2000) @ 1000 Trades
DIE DAS DER present YR WELCOME 2023 @ Dark Horse Moseley
19th August
HOUSE OF LEGENDS PRESENTS: THE ROOFTOP RAVE WITH JUSTIN WILKES (SOLD OUT) @ The Mill Digbeth
22nd August
Sylvie @ Hare & Hounds Kings Heath
23rd August
Snail Mail @ The Mill
24th August
Cory Hanson @ Hare & Hounds Kings Heath
25th August
MOSTLY JAZZ FUNK & SOUL ALL DAYER @ Moseley Park
26th August
Páirc Festival 2023 @ The Irish Centre Birmingham, 205 Wheelers Ln, King’s Heath
TRMNL August Bank Holiday @Lab 11
27th August
UB40: THE HOMECOMING Guests include: Soul II Soul, Don Letts, The Mouse Outfit and Freetown Collective @ Moseley Park
Owlstock, a one day celebration of peace and music @ The Night Owl
30th August
Angel Olsen + King Tuff @ The Mill Digbeth
Regular Events..
Mondays
Jam Jah Mondays ft Reggae & Dub sound system @ Dark Horse, Moseley
Tuesdays
Contemporary live Jazz @ The Spotted Dog
Fridays
The Unique Experience takes place every Friday night ft live music and new bands showcasing the best of Birmingham at Hockley Social.
Saturdays
The Live Lounge every Saturday night ft new musicians, live acts spanning different genres also at Hockley Social.
Sundays
Live acoustic music @ The Anchor
And..
There’s plenty more out there each week, with regular live music and DJs at 1000 Trades, Cafe Artum, The Actress & Bishop, The Night Owl, Hare & Hounds, Sunflower Lounge, Scruffy Murphys, Subside, Deadwax, Fletchers Bar, Rock N’ Roll Brewhouse, Gunmaker’s Arms, Sun On The Hill, Snobs, Lab 11, The Ruin, Stir Stores and Nortons.