One sign of a confident band is the music played between the support and their appearance on stage. The Courteeners are not the kind to regale the crowd with Peruvian nose flutes, dodgy 50’s blues or obscure techno, rather they hit them squarely between the eyes with the Manchester back catalogue including The Smiths, Doves, [...]
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Disturbed + Shinedown @ Birmingham Academy – 10th October 2008
While some people moan about how early gigs are at the Academy on a Friday and Saturday because of the club nights that follow any live shows, personally I think it’s a great idea; there’s something strangely enjoyable about watching a gig and still getting home in time for the 10 o’clock news. And so, [...]
The Ting Tings @ Birmingham Academy – Saturday 4th October.
It was at the end of the last year that I heard about The Ting Tings. My friend Maria was going to the NME tour at the Birmingham Academy and had managed to snag an interview with the band. Then That’s Not My Name came out and The Ting Tings went stratospheric consequently selling out [...]
In Flames + Gojira + Sonic Syndicate @ Birmingham Academy – 28th September 2008
I managed to arrive at the Academy a little too early tonight and found myself milling around in the queue that had formed outside, with hundreds of fans all eagerly awaiting entry to the gig. Everyone seemed in good spirits and having chatted to several of the crowd there seemed to be a clear split [...]
Dragonforce + Turisas @ Birmingham Academy – 27th September 2008
There is clearly a big presence of Turisas fans at the front of the queue outside the Academy tonight, the warpaint, swords and ‘300’ style warrior chants being a big giveaway. In fact, the Finnish Vikings come close to stealing the show, giving an entertaining and enjoyable performance; complete with dramatic voiceovers and high impact [...]
