Birmingham Club & Gig Guide Jan 2016
Welcome to our first what’s on music and gig guide for Birmingham in 2016. You’ll find more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings for… Read more »
Chicks Dig Jerks Party review by Lee Endres
Chicks Dig Jerks radio show have outdone themselves with tonight’s line up. The Christmas party is to celebrate that they have a new show on Brumradio.com, and… Read more »
Digbeth Dining Club at Hare & Hounds – York Rd Party Sun 20th Dec
DIGBETH DINING CLUB AT THE HARE AND HOUNDS YORK ROAD STREET CLOSURE SUNDAY 20th December 11AM – 6PM YORK ROAD/HARE AND HOUNDS, KINGS HEATH FREE ENTRY www.facebook.com/leftfootevents… Read more »
Put A Little Soul Into Your Christmas & New Year
This Thursday 17th December we have The Kids Are Alright End Of Year Christmas Special Ending in spectactularly festive fashion, DJs playing a mix of all of the… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide Dec 2015
Welcome to the last Gig Guide and live music listing for Birmingham in 2015. You’ll find more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings for… Read more »
PANIC ON THE STREETS OF BIRMINGHAM – The Smiths & Morrissey Disco
Established in November 2014, this night was created by Scott Falconer and Elliot Slawinski. Two massive Morrissey and The Smiths fanatics from Birmingham. They regularly attend the… Read more »
Jump The Shark Gig Review by Lee Endres
There’s an excitable hustle at the Sunflower Lounge tonight as Jump The Shark are the first to take to the stage. They start the night off with… Read more »
Rebellion. Ruin. Reconciliation. Restoration…. Welcome to the Prodigal Journey of Alabama 3.
For the lost highway called, and so they went and lived loosely, squandering their estate on expensive fuel in lowly service stations, spending gold, without shitting silver…. Read more »
Jump The Shark new single review by Lee Endres
Jump The Shark’s latest release clearly demonstrates the band’s ability to mix rock and infectious pop. The Wolverhampton four piece confidently step out of the shadows to… Read more »
‘Corona SunSet Session’ arrives at Penny Blacks, Birmingham with headliner, Tristan da Cunha
Mexican beer brand, Corona, is heading to Penny Blacks on Saturday 28th November to bring the spirit of the beach to Birmingham. House music legend Tristan da… Read more »
MeMe Detroit new single review by Lee Endres
Birmingham based MeMe Detroit has released a new single A Point Of You. It will be the second single release from forthcoming album ‘Live To Love You’ll… Read more »
The Mocking Bird & The Night Owl work together to bring fantastic events this winter
Long gone are the days of venues taking down each other’s posters and competing against each other. Nowadays venues such as The Night Owl and The Mockingbird… Read more »
Richard Dorfmeister/Steve Cobby to DJ at Hare & Hounds + Exclusive Interviews
This Saturday (14th Nov) Leftfoot will be welcoming Richard Dorfmeister and Steve Cobby to the Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath. In the world of electronic music Richard… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide Nov 2015
November’s nightlife, gig guide and music listings for Birmingham are out and there’s plenty to be excited about this month. The godfather of MOD, Paul Weller swings… Read more »
TEN FÉ + JUICE + CINEMA play Hare & Hounds 23rd Nov
Ten Fé from London make “darkly romantic” electronic rock and roll which the NME calls “irresistible”. Heralded by Lauren Laverne as ‘the next big thing’, the band… Read more »
Howie Payne of Liverpool group ‘The Stands’ set to play Hare & Hounds
Howie Payne is the driving force behind the Liverpool group ‘The Stands’ and is set to play his first live shows in two years. After a whirlwind… Read more »
New Release from local band Jump The Shark
A year on from their last young BRIT award winning release, Wolverhampton band Jump The Shark are back with new single Robot Song. After their first release There’s… Read more »
Super-mega-extra-special Sunday Classics On 1st November at The Spotted Dog!
No fewer than 14 opera singers appearing at The Sunday Classics Vocal Spectacular. Don’t miss these sensationally talented young singers covering a full range from classical to… Read more »
Video Exclusive: MeMe Detroit New Single ‘A Point Of You’
We are delighted to be the first to get our mits on Birmingham based MeMe Detroit‘s brand new video for new single A Point Of You, out Friday… Read more »
Swim Deep – O2 Institute review by Sabrina Fung
I was enjoying my usual coffee and chill time in Faculty few weeks ago, when one of the barista’s put on a very dreamy playlist, it sounded… Read more »
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion visit The Oobleck this Friday!
New York City is a big place. A loud place. Some of that noise is music. And some of the music is noise. Sucking it all in… Read more »
A Lecture with Andy Inglis
Andy Inglis, East India Youth manager and tour manager, co-founder of the acclaimed Luminaire live music venue in London and lecturer in live music at UK and… Read more »
Something Different To Do On A Tuesday Night
‘Hub Deplugged’ is a monthly acoustic night like no other curated by Tom Peel; a local musician, creative and all round entrepreneur who is based at Impact Hub in… Read more »
All Years Leaving Festival at Hare & Hounds – Fri 23rd Oct
Now in its third successive year, All Years Leaving Festival returns this October to the beating heart of the Midlands for two days taking over the Hare… Read more »
Vintage & Vinyl at The Night Owl
The Night Owl are fast building a reputation as the best Northern Soul & Motown Club in the world with soul fans travelling from far and wide… Read more »
DIGBETH DINING CLUB at the HARE AND HOUNDS
Street food innovators Digbeth Dining Club will be heading to Kings Heath and joining forces with the Hare & Hounds on Sunday 18th October for another special… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide Oct 2015
Welcome to our October 2015 live music and DJ listings for Birmingham. We search high and low to unearth the best nightlife and music events every month,… Read more »
Benjamin Yellowitz confirmed for Oxjam Takeover Festival + Full Line-Up!
“Benjamin Yellowitz is a truly talented singer songwriter. His performances are compelling, emotive and energetic. Definitely one to watch!” Tammy Gooding, BBC. The twelve-hour festival programme features… Read more »
Mazzy’s Music Box – October 2015
Welcome to Mazzy’s Music Box Monthly Round Up, October edition. Each month I will tell you about some gigs I’ve been to, new releases, old favourites, and… Read more »
October Arts Guide for Birmingham
ARTs Editor, Sally Watson-Jones, gives us her ‘What’s On ARTs Guide’ for Birmingham this October. Paul Newman – Stage Saturday 26 September – Sunday 22 November macbirmingham.co.uk… Read more »
New app designed to help visitors to UAB pub family!
A new app has been designed to help visitors enjoy two of the city’s superior pubs, The Lord Clifden and Red Lion! (UAB) Urban Art Bar is… Read more »
Digbeth First Friday: ‘Conversio’ exhibition & Voyager Party
‘Conversio’ exhibition by Malgorzata Dawidek is still there, visit us, take your time and meditate the subject.We are proud to announce another edition of Voyager Series! The Conversio… Read more »
Oxjam Brum Takeover Festival returns Saturday 17 October.
Oxjam Brum is a major one-day multi-venue celebration of the best of Birmingham’s independent music scene, curated and delivered by a team of dedicated volunteers who know… Read more »
THE TRAIL OF THOMAS LOVE
A special evening of songs and projections in Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge. Produced and performed by Nathan Tromans. A live project mixing photography, music and storytelling based on the… Read more »
Sir Tom Jones Kickstarts New Tour with a Symphony Hall Debut!
On Friday 9th October, Symphony Hall will welcome music legend Sir Tom Jones for an intimate event to introduce his first ever autobiography, as well as an… Read more »
Birmingham Black History Month Official Launch
The Drum in partnership with Birmingham City Council is the official organiser of Black History Month 2015. A month long event to celebrate the achievements, contributions and… Read more »
American Big Sandy and his ‘rockabilly’ Fly-Rite Boys are set to hit Birmingham
Big Sandy first got together with a bunch of musician friends for a garage rehearsal in Spring 1988 in Anaheim, California and the band was born. Here… Read more »
Weekend Delivery at The Lord Clifden
Sunny Monday morning plug confirming the new info for weekly Saturday’s at the Lord Clifden. After a top summer of ‘The Great Outdoors’ Weekend Delivery will be… Read more »
Mazzy’s Music Box – Sept 2015
Welcome to Mazzy’s Music Box Monthly Round Up, each month I will tell you about some gigs I’ve been to, new releases, old favourites, a touch of… Read more »
Brummie Boy Makes Obama’s Holiday Playlist
So you may have heard that Barack Obama just compiled a summer playlist of his all time favourite tunes. This story has been covered by Rolling Stone to The… Read more »
Taste & Liquor and Shaanti Presents The Playground Feastival
Showcasing the best of the capitals finest talent in music, arts, food and culture produced in partnership with Taste and Liquor and the Multi-Award Winning Shaanti, The… Read more »
Symphony Hall gets set for an historic return on its 25th Anniversary
One of the world’s most renowned conductors makes his highly anticipated return home for a major musical performance at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, on Tuesday 8th September. Launching… Read more »
Nick Reed named as new Chief Executive Officer for Town Hall Symphony Hall
Nick Reed, currently Chief Executive of Manchester’s renowned Bridgewater Hall has been appointed as Chief Executive to replace Andrew Jowett OBE, who retires in early 2016. Nick… Read more »
1950’s Mayhem at The Digbeth Dining Club
An extravaganza of 1950’s Rockabilly mayhem is coming to Birmingham on Friday 11th September Following on from previous sell out pop up parties, Gin Fizz in collaboration… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide Sept 2015
Welcome to our September music and gig guide for Birmingham, packed full of the best alternative and original music anywhere online, with our suggested ‘must sees’ and… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide Aug 2015
It’s a full on month of Brummie basslines and live bands this August, with so much original talent, taking in all music genres… Dig in and get… Read more »
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain & Sir Mark Elder
The world’s greatest orchestra of teenagers – the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain – return to Symphony Hall, Birmingham for another electric and mind-blowing concert this… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide July 2015
Birmingham is festival crazy this July, with four completely alternative music festivals converging on the second city and its suburbs. Kicking off this festival frenzy is the… Read more »
Duran Duran publicly back Historic Recording Studio Album Campaign for Sustainable Future
An historic analogue recording studio where Duran Duran, Stephen Duffy and Ocean Colour Scene created much of their early work today launched a 60-day Pledge campaign, backed… Read more »