New TV Show to showcase local musicians
Big Centre TV is airing “Meet The Artists” every Saturday at 9PM from 09/04/16. The show focuses on interviewing national as well as local Birmingham grime and… Read more »
Spotlight on Imagined Isle at Town Hall
We reported recently on Birmingham Town Hall’s forthcoming weekend long celebration of folk music this spring and here’s a little bit of focus on four awesome acts… Read more »
DJ Andy Smith at Hare & Hounds + Exclusive Q&A by Sam Redmore
For our latest exclusive Q&A, Sam Redmore of Freestyle, has caught up with legendary DJ Andy Smith (who many will recognise from his work with Portishead), ahead… Read more »
Nadafilm brings The Graduate to life with Live Music
nada [naad]: mystic sound; subtle sound accompanied by an effulgence. Nadafilm brings live music to the world of iconic films. Seminal soundtracks are bought to life by… Read more »
Groundbreaking Immigration Debate set to Interactive Music and Projected Visuals
“South Bank Award-Winning Artist, Mohammed Ali, curates a debate with a unique twist – Performance artists respond live to the conversation through music.” The Hubb Debate –… Read more »
Actress & Bishop Refit & Lou Woodley Q&A
Situated in the heart of St Pauls Square in The Jewellery Quarter, The Actress & Bishop opened in 2003 and has since become one of the city’s… Read more »
The Great Outdoors returns for Balearic & Disco Spring Sessions
Dean Smith’s The Great Outdoors is back for 2016! Kicking off chilled disco antics at the Lord Clifden, Leo Mas, Nancy Noise and Max Essa will be… Read more »
Lunar Festival returns for its 3rd year this June!
Late Night Sounds announced including Psychemagik’s Magik Forest, Horse Meat Disco, Craig Charles, Magic Door and many more Headliners include Super Furry Animals, Mercury Rev, Television, Badly… Read more »
Fried Chicken & Garage Rock Heaven at One Tricky Pony, review by Mazzy Snape
Every other Thursday local promoters ‘Killer Wave’ take over One Trick Pony Club in Moseley. The music is always good, with bands ranging from psychedelic indie to… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide April 2016
Our live music guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work with The Birmingham Mail… Read more »
Vintage Fair & 60s Sounds at The Night Owl This Easter Sunday
This Easter Sunday 27th March The International Submarine Club and The Night Owl have teamed up to bring two very special events. At midday The Night Owl… Read more »
DJ Yoda & DJ Mikee Lazy at Hare And Hounds, Fri 25th March
London born Duncan Beiny better known as DJ Yoda, is a hip hop turntablist who uses samples to create a cartoony musical style. His seminal How To… Read more »
The Yardbird & Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Presents Speedometer Sat April 2nd
The team behind the LEGENDARY Birmingham venue The Yardbird will be joining The Hare & Hounds this spring for a number of heavyweight funk sessions with the… Read more »
Birmingham’s Newest Folk Festival – Imagined Isle, 12-16 MAY
Town Hall is set to host a weekend long celebration of folk this spring with a wave of musical delights. Featuring a specially curated line-up of nationally… Read more »
An Evening with Harvey Sutherland (LIVE) 8th April
Coloré, Moulin Groove & MoodFix Present… AN EVENING WITH HARVEY SUTHERLAND (LIVE) HARE AND HOUNDS (100 CAP) FRIDAY APRIL 8TH As part of his EU tour we… Read more »
The Necks and James McVinnie: The Secret Life of Organs 5th April at Town Hall
Music by Tom Jenkinson, Philip Glass and The Necks performed on Birmingham Town Hall’s magnificent organ. The Necks are one of the great cult bands of Australia…. Read more »
City of Colours – Birmingham’s Free Street Art Festival Saturday 18th June, Digbeth
On the 18th June, Digbeth will again be transformed into one of Europe’s largest outdoor art galleries, with Birmingham’s most exciting cultural event of the year –… Read more »
Drag tribute artist to celebrate Amy Winehouse album anniversary at The Fox, Thurs 7th April
An Amy Winehouse tribute artist is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Back to Black by hosting a special tribute night in Birmingham next month. Amy LaQueefa, who… Read more »
Symphony Hall Announces 25th Anniversary Concert
It’s been home to some of the finest performances in musical history, its stage has been graced by Laura Marling, Bruce Springsteen and Sir Simon Rattle, and… Read more »
Kate Rusby in concert at Birmingham Town Hall
Of all the stars in Folk Music’s wondrous firmament few shine as brightly as Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby. A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate’s soulful vocals resonate with the… Read more »
Swingamajig Festival Expands
Swingamajig is the UK’s first one-day urban festival dedicated to Electro Swing, Gypsy Folk, and vintage mayhem. Nowhere else offers such a harmonious culture clash of vintage… Read more »
Night & Day Markets Review & Adam Regan Interview
Last weekend, Seasonal Markets and Leftfoot joined forces to bring The Night & Day Markets to Digbeth. This two day festival witessed a bespoke banquet of music,… Read more »
Freestyle bring DJ Woody (world famous scratch DJ) to Hare & Hounds this Saturday
DJ Woody is one of Britain’s most respected hip hop DJs and arguably one of the most innovative and musical turntablists of his generation. Responsible for the… Read more »
Celebrate Shaanti’s Holi Rave Festival With Music, Food and Colour
It’s nearly time Birmingham, Shaanti’s Holi Rave Festival returns back for the second year to celebrate Holi, the official Hindu celebration of friendship and love – is coming to our… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide March 2016
Our what’s on live music and gig guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work… Read more »
Root Down Presents… Nick Pride & The Pimptones (Live)
Root Down’s back for our second excursion into live funk and soul grooves, from the people that brought you The Yardbird, bringing the funk back to Brum…. Read more »
Brum Radio Launch Party Wed 17th
For the past couple of months you may have heard whispers about a brand new radio show in Birmingham, billed as ‘The Alternative Sound Of Birmingham’, featuring all… Read more »
Ryley Walker & Danny Thompson (Pentangle/Tim Buckley)
Playing together for the very first time, the much-anticipated collaboration between two of contemporary folk’s finest artists – Ryley Walker and Danny Thompson comes to Rainbow Courtyard Friday 19th Feb…. Read more »
Steve Cradock from Ocean Colour Scene DJs The Night Owl this Friday!
Join us on the 19th February for a night of the best in Northern Soul /Motown/Ska/Mod DJs Steve Cradock from Ocean Colour Scene & The Paul Weller… Read more »
LEFTFOOT & Soundcrash present The Funk & Soul Weekender ft Mr Scruff
On Saturday 20th February Leftfoot welcome back longtime friend Mr Scruff to the Hare & Hounds for a special 6 hour B2B set with Alexander Nut for… Read more »
Seasonal Markets & LEFTFOOT present NIGHT & DAY MARKETS with Norman Jay, Don Letts & Danielle Moore (CRAZY P)
Seasonal Markets and Leftfoot are working together to bring you The Night & Day Markets on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th March for a two day festival… Read more »
Bindi Beat-Box presented by Shaanti and Funkshaan launches tonight!
There is a Sound that Never Goes Out: 80/90’s Club Night launches. Have you lately taken to wearing ludicrously oversized denim jackets with bindi’s across you forehead?… Read more »
Lisa Mitchell & Harry Jordan gig review by Lee Endres
As soon as Harry Jordan got to the microphone, we were immediately taken in by her personable aura. The Ort Cafe audience tonight is a well behaved… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide Feb 2016
Our what’s on live music and gig guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. This month… Read more »
Watch and Listen to Grapevine Reviewer Lee Endres’ latest song!
Grapevine Reviewer Lee Endres has recently returned to the West Midlands from Brighton where he wrote for a local what’s on guide. There’s much more to Lee… Read more »
Root Down – From the people that brought you the Yardbird Jazz Club… Bringing the Funk back to Brum
Root Down – From the people that brought you the Yardbird Jazz Club… Bringing the Funk back to Brum featuring: THE FUNK SOUL COLLECTIVE (seven piece live… Read more »
Funkshaan presents 80-90s Nostalgia Bollywood and Pop Music
Funkshaan presents an unique 80/90’s Bollywood, Pop, RnB & Hip Hop! on Friday 5 February at the very chic Soho Rooms Mezze & Cocktail Lounge. Growing up… Read more »
Exclusive Adam Regan ‘Leftfoot and Hare & Hounds’ Interview
So our first interview for 2016 and it’s a good one! Many people will know or have been to a Leftfoot event, if not you will most… Read more »
Lisa Mitchell to play Ort Cafe Wed 27th Jan
Lisa Mitchell is pleased to announce a short run of live shows early in 2016. Born in the UK and raised in Australia, Mitchell has been busy… Read more »
A Radio Love Affair ft 1972 Brum Soul Radio Broadcast
Here’s a little bit about my own love affair with radio, featuring an interview from local soul DJ legend Mickey Nold (and a radio show from 1972… Read more »
Listen to the Spirit of The Night Owl
The Soul Hole is a brand new radio show on Brum Radio broadcasting live every Friday 6-8pm. Based in Digbeth in Birmingham, only a few streets away… Read more »
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 »