
O2 Institute3 Birmingham
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Aaron Rowe
Saturday Doors: 19:00
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Aaron Rowe’s timeless songwriting balances the heart wrenching with the heart warming, featuring frank but sometimes devastating lyrics.
The Army, The Navy
Friday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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A consonance between childhood friends Sasha Goldberg and Maia Ciambriello, The Army, The Navy are rooted in harmony and tightly-stitched songwriting.Weaving meticulously stacked pop-inspired melodies with profound tropes and confessions from the pits of young adulthood, the duo create an eminent lane for themselves in the name of shared experience translated with seamless vocal chemistry.A consonance between childhood friends Sasha Goldberg and Maia Ciambriello, The Army, The Navy are rooted in harmony and tightly-stitched songwriting.
Weaving meticulously stacked pop-inspired melodies with profound tropes and confessions from the pits of young adulthood, the duo create an eminent lane for themselves in the name of shared experience translated with seamless vocal chemistry.
Swim School
Saturday Doors: 19:00
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Scottish rock outfit swim school head out on tour with their eponymously titled debut album.
Grayscale
Monday Doors: 19:00
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Philly alt rock mainstays Grayscale return with their fourth studio album, The Hart, covering addiction, death, losing their religion and finding it again while showcasing Grayscale’s patented soul-baring alt-rock songwriting.
Julia
Friday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Championing the local music scene since 1989 – The Catapult Club has a great track history of showcasing the best in local talent – your first-stop-shop to see the bands of tomorrow, today.
JERUB
Saturday Doors: 19:00
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Born in Nigeria and raised in Nottingham, rising star JERUB has tapped into something truly special.
The singer’s sonic approach blends the worlds of pop and soul, driven by the anthemic power of his unique and increasingly recognisable vocal. His undeniable ability to seamlessly blend personal, revelatory songwriting with alluring, chart-ready production has put JERUB firmly en route to mainstream success.
TheCityIsOurs
Sunday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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TheCityIsOurs head out on their first headline tour in more than three years in support of their latest studio album ‘Will You Still Love Me?’.The record explores the emotional journey of frontman Oli Duncanson as he navigates his way to finding his true self in the LGBTQIA+ community and hopes to create a space for those who relate to similar feelings of having nowhere to fully express themselves.Expect the usual fun, energy and chaos that have become staples of any City performance, intertwined with a depth and vulnerability the band have never shared before.TheCityIsOurs head out on their first headline tour in more than three years in support of their latest studio album Will You Still Love Me?.
The record explores the emotional journey of frontman Oli Duncanson as he navigates his way to finding his true self in the LGBTQIA+ community and hopes to create a space for those who relate to similar feelings of having nowhere to fully express themselves.
Expect the usual fun, energy and chaos that have become staples of any City performance, intertwined with a depth and vulnerability the band have never shared before.
The White Lakes
Friday Doors: 19:00
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Birmingham based indie rock three-piece The White Lakes return with new music blending their diverse musical influences of indie, pop and alt-rock.
Blunder
Saturday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Championing the local music scene since 1989 – The Catapult Club has a great track history of showcasing the best in local talent – your first-stop-shop to see the bands of tomorrow, today.
Harleymoon Kemp
Friday Doors: 18:00 Curfew: 22:00
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UK rising country artist Harleymoon Kemp is taking her show ‘Bad Dates And Heartbreaks’ on the road.
The tour will immerse you into Harleymoon’s world of comedic tales and the raw emotions of heartbreak. Her costumes are bold, her humour is daring and if you're looking for a night of country fun, this is a cowgirl party you won't want to miss.
ChuggaBoom: Chuggmas 2025
Friday Doors: 19:00
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ChuggaBoom are back with their annual festive show, if you think you’ve seen it all, you haven’t.
Miss this, and you’ll miss a moment that rewrites the ChuggaBoom story… and maybe metalcore itself.
With very special guests Overthrone and Drearleader.
Combust
Saturday Doors: 17:00 Curfew: 22:00
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New York’s Combust channels the raw energy of classic NYHC with relentless modern grit. They return with their latest LP Belly of the Beast, Delivering thick riffs, streetwise vocals, and pit-commanding presence. No frills, just straight-up hardcore the way it was meant to be.
Combust will be joined a huge hardcore line up made up of Stockholm’s Speedway, Parisian unit Sorcerer, Brighton band Imposter and emerging Brighton outfit No Relief.
Freddie Halkon
Saturday Doors: 18:00 Curfew: 22:00
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Shawn James: Flew Too Close To The Sun Tour
Thursday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Born and raised In Chicago, Illinois, Shawn James fuses folk, blues, R’n’B, gospel, rock and all things in between to create his signature sound.
The main constant amongst all the genres would be that it’s all done with emotion, feeling, heart and a lotta soul.
Eileen Alister
Tuesday Doors: 19:00
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Hailing from Zurich, Singer and songwriter Eileen Alister writes songs about raw emotion and experiences, blending traditional and modern elements.
Girls Like You
Friday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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British South Asian girl group Girls Like You are redefining what it means to take up space in pop music.
Blending vibrant South Asian roots with the sharp edge of UK pop, the group represents a new generation of women who are unapologetic, empowered, and ready to be heard.
Samm Henshaw: IT COULD BE WORSE
Friday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Putting a fresh spin on soul, Samm Henshaw isn’t afraid to feel out loud. His music reflects apalpable ebb and flow of emotions. He might lean back into a moment of reflection with a soft croon, only to let out all of his pain through a booming chorus. His vocals can drip at a slow pour or surge with emotion and energy over a homegrown sonic distillation of soul, alternative, indie, R’n’B and funk.As always, he holds nothing back on his second full-length offering, ‘It Could Be Worse’. The record is the sound of coming out of heartbreak even stronger, and it’s the sound of a lifelong creative coming into his own as a vital voice.Putting a fresh spin on soul, Samm Henshaw isn’t afraid to feel out loud. His music reflects a palpable ebb and flow of emotions. He might lean back into a moment of reflection with a soft croon, only to let out all of his pain through a booming chorus. His vocals can drip at a slow pour or surge with emotion and energy over a homegrown sonic distillation of soul, alternative, indie, R’n’B and funk.
As always, he holds nothing back on his second full-length offering, It Could Be Worse. The record is the sound of coming out of heartbreak even stronger, and it’s the sound of a lifelong creative coming into his own as a vital voice.
ASH XO Soulful House Day Party
Saturday Doors: 14:00 Curfew: 19:00
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Crystal Tides
Sunday Doors: 19:00 Curfew: 23:00
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Emerging in the vibrant music scene of the historic naval town of Portsmouth, energetic indie rock band Crystal Tides quickly captivated audiences with their catchy melodies, lively performances, and heartfelt lyrics.With each release, Crystal Tides continue to define themselves as a modern indie powerhouse - blending emotional depth with festival-ready energy. Their latest album ‘Toothpaste’ cements their identity and their headline tour takes them to new heights, the band are poised for a huge year ahead.Emerging in the vibrant music scene of the historic naval town of Portsmouth, energetic indie rock band Crystal Tides quickly captivated audiences with their catchy melodies, lively performances, and heartfelt lyrics.
With each release, Crystal Tides continue to define themselves as a modern indie powerhouse - blending emotional depth with festival-ready energy. Their latest album Toothpaste cements their identity and their headline tour takes them to new heights, the band are poised for a huge year ahead.