Birmingham
Live Review: Mimi Webb / Blake Rose – o2 Academy, Birmingham 18.04.2023 Plus Gallery
Walking into the venue, this sold out crowd are already putting their young lungs to the test and singing their hearts out to the interval music only stopping to chant ‘Blake‘ as the lights fade. Second supporting the evening is Blake Rose who quickly proves to us that he is more than his good lucks …
Live Review: Dermot Kennedy / Noah Kahan – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham 13.04.2023 Plus Gallery
We kick off the night with the wonderful Noah Kahan, a fitting support for the main act of our evening Dermot Kennedy. Noah has the ability to take up the entire stage with his voice, guitar and talent (and his small band). His smooth voice manages to captivate the audience and prepares them for what’s …
News: Stepping ahead of the curve once more – Supersonic Festival returns for 2023
It’s staggering to think that Birmingham’s Supersonic Festival returns this year for its 20th inspirational iteration. No wonder it’s been called ‘The Mother of British underground festivals’. Here is an event of significance dedicated to championing those sonic explorers who occupy the outer fringes of noise, rock and experimentation. Expertly curated, proudly inclusive and defiantly …
Live Review: The 1975 – Resorts World Arena, Birmingham 15.01.2023
As you enter the Resorts World arena on this bitter Sunday evening, it becomes clear that this is an evening A LOT of people have been waiting for; genders & non-genders a like have come dressed in their best Matty Healy outfits and they’re not about to be disappointed by the show. This is a …
Live Review: Jamie T/ 86TV’s – o2 Academy, Birmingham, 11.11.22
Fresh off the back of his latest album release, Jamie T brings his “The Theory of Whatever Tour” to a sold out Birmingham o2 Academy. The queue to get into the o2 Academy was huge upon arrival, the waiting crowd already in chorus’s of “Jamie, Jamie, Jamie, ******* T”, whilst excitedly entering the Academy. First …
Live Review: The Lightning Seeds/ Badly Drawn Boy – Town Hall, Birmingham 10.11.22
The legendary Lightning Seeds returned to Birmingham this week bringing their latest tour to the beautiful Town Hall in the centre of Birmingham, surrounded by the bustling German Christmas Market. Arriving to the venue ahead of the scheduled door opening times I could see people filing into the Town Hall so I walked it and …
Live Review: The Feeling – Town Hall, Birmingham 29.10.2022 Plus Gallery
The Feeling are back after a 5 year break and they’re starting their nights with a little bit of Canadian pop-rock courtesy of Altameda. This Americana style pop-rock 4 piece provide a lot of fun, upbeat tracks during their short time on stage and the head banging pianist is a unique addition to any band. …
Live Review: Fontaines D.C – o2 Academy, Birmingham 22.11.2022 Plus Gallery
It’s a rainy Monday night and yet another sold out show at the o2 Academy in Birmingham for 2022. Support from Wunderhorse lets the crowd know what they’re in for this evening though the chants of “football’s coming home” is a far cry from the show they’re about to receive from Dublin’s post-punk band. Arriving …
Live Review: Sigrid – o2 Academy, Birmingham 06.11.2022
It’s 10 to 8 on a cold Sunday night in November and there’s still a massive queue for the main room of the o2 Academy. First act of the night is Tommy LeFroy, a female duo with a hippy pop sound that make for a great start to the evening. After a less than impressive …
Live Review: Paolo Nutini – o2 Academy, Birmingham 28.10.2022
40 minutes before Paolo Nutini is due on stage and there is still a sizeable queue outside the o2 Academy in Birmingham. This is a sold out show and the main room is heaving with people trying to get wherever they possibly can to see the show. It’s been 5 years since Paolo has been …