Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this June 2023.
We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to offer each and every month.
1st June
Miller Blue @ The Sunflower Lounge
When Tigers Used To Smoke & Adult Leisure, Izuzvo, Brad Walton @ The Sunflower Lounge
3rd June
Simemr Down Launch Party @ MAC
ft. Horace Andy, Big Ship Alliance, Robbie Levi, Jam Jah Sound and more.
4th June
The Melvin Hancox Band live @ Actress and Bishop
Come Sunday @ Artum, Hockley Social Club
A haven for some of Birmingham’s very best dancers.
Residents Jayson and Nick will be digging deep, promising an afternoon of deep, heavy, fast and funky Jazz, Fusion and Brazilian tunes played on one of Brum’s finest sound systems. Expect a warm welcome, friendly faces and Jazz, Jazz and more Jazz at one of the city’s most intimate venues.
5th June
Lera Lynn / Michael Malarkey @ Hare & Hounds Kings Heath
8th June
Kaleidoscope presents: Triptides / Baby Vanga @ The Night Owl
9th June
Algernon Cadwallader @ The Castle & Falcon
Ascension x High Key presents: Denham Audio @ The Rainbow Pub
10th June
Desert Island Discs @ Dead Wax Digbeth
A fantastic day of listening to friends and their friends 8 cherished tracks that they would take on a desert island… Castaways: Kaytee Thompson De-Wolfe, Ada Sly, Alex Hammond, Daniel Finnemore, Tom Mason. Back to mine DJ (3-4pm slot), Paul Boots. Starter and Dessert by Chris and Steve.
11th June
The Orielles @ The Castle & Falcon
12th June
Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express + Kris Gruen @ Hare & Hounds Kings Heath
The Beat featuring Dave Wakeling with Bow Wow Wow feat. Annabella Lwin @ Town Hall
16th June
Myles Newman + Sugarthief + Ocean Ivy @ Hare & Hounds Kings Heath
Dave Clarke @ Hare & Hounds Kings Heath
17th June
We Out Here Launch Party @ Artum, Hockley Social Club
A night with Alexander Nut, Ella Knight and Fools in the House
Susan Cadogan live @ The Night Owl
20th June
Frankie and The Witch Fingers @ Hare And Hounds Kings Heath
23rd June
Kurt Vile & The Violators + King Hannah @ O2 Institute
Barrington Levy @ O2 Academy
24th June
1000 Trades Summer Party 2023
12 hour music marathon ft Nowham, Pitch Control & more, bolstered by a live band, ping pong (or beer pong, if you must) and a BBQ by All Greek Street Food!
28th June
Weird On Purpose #5 | Einstellung, Zyggurat & Wildforms @ Hare & Hounds Kings Heath
Regular Events..
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
Friends Like These ft Dean Sunshine Smith & Friends every Sunday @ Stir Stores
Live acoustic music @ The Anchor
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 and Nortons.