Mama Roux Live Music & Burlesque – 21st May
Looking for something a bit different on a Saturday night out? Mama Roux’s was born from a love for New Orleans and Deep South America. It is… Read more »
Quantic Live 1000 Watts Tour
Quantic, headed by producer, selector, musician and DJ Will Holland land at the Hare & Hounds on Friday 15th July as part of the 1000 Watts Tour…. Read more »
The Rainbow Venues Announces Closing Party
Martin Buttrich, Santé, Nastia, Julia Govor, Lewis Oxley and more booked for The Rainbow Venue’s closing party on Saturday, June 4th Birmingham venue space The Rainbow Venues… Read more »
Birmingham Choir Takes 2016 By Storm
2016 has been a busy year so far for the Birmingham Icknield Male Voice Choir as they celebrate their 116th birthday. The 40 member choir has performed… Read more »
Liverpool Psych Veterans ‘THE STAIRS’ are back!
The Stairs are back from 20 years of hibernation, refreshed and once again armed with their exciting hybrid of cosmic psychedelia, raucous rhythm and blues and 60’s… Read more »
Leftfoot ft Owiny Sigoma Band 24th May
Leftfoot will be bringing the Owiny Sigoma Band to the Hare & Hounds on Tuesday 24th May in support of their latest full length offering ‘Nyanza’. The… Read more »
Nick Drake celebrated in Two Local Festivals
Nick Drake is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential musicians of all time. His Contemporary folk songs only really became popular after his death, but… Read more »
Win 2 Tickets for Way To Blue: The Songs Of Nick Drake at Symphony Hall
We’re giving away a pair of tickets for the brilliant Way To Blue: The Songs Of Nick Drake live music event at Symphony Hall Thursday 12th May…. Read more »
Documenting Birmingham’s Alternative Music Scene 1986-1990
Established in 1986 by Dave Travis and Steve Coxon, The Click Club was the name of a concert venue and disco associated with Birmingham’s alternative music culture…. Read more »
Music for Youth National Festival 2016
A FIVE DAY FEAST OF LIVE MUSIC! FOLK, WESTERN CLASSICAL, JAZZ, CHORAL, POP, URBAN AND MORE… Come and join Music for Youth at the largest youth music… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide May 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 »
Bitters N Twisted Bank Holiday Extravaganza!
The May Bank Holiday brings a host of entertainment, food and drink to the Bitters n Twisted family of bars and restaurants. We take a look at… Read more »
Field Harmonics release new album 20th May
UK electro-pop duo Field Harmonics release their second album ‘Corners’ on Friday 20 May 2016 via Wayside and Woodland Recordings. The collection of nine expansive and immersive… Read more »
Great Music this Friday for a Great Cause
BRIT award winners Jump the Shark are headlining a special gig to help raise money for a potentially life-changing operation for a local 10-year-old. Silvershores and Grim Disco will join them at The… Read more »
HAÇIENDA CLASSICAL visits Rainbow Open Air Arena
MIKE PICKERING & GRAEME PARK PERFORM WITH THE MANCHESTER CAMERATA ORCHESTRA SPECIAL GUESTS – PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT PERFORMING ELECTRONIC NEW ORDER SET Having sold out… Read more »
Do Not Sleep Returns for Bank Holiday
Following a spectacular first year in Ibiza, Darius Syrossian’s Do Not Sleep returns to the UK, ahead of its new residency at Space, Ibiza this summer. Voted Ibiza’s ‘Best New Party’,… Read more »
A night of music at Centrala
A night of music and performance from the duo Leaver (Bulgaria) a drone duo formed by Angel Simitchiev (Mytrip, Dayin) and Daniel Donchov (Expectations) As part of… Read more »
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 »