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 |