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 The Black Angels
MONDAY 12TH MAY Taking their name from a Velvet Underground song title, The Black Angels bring a slice of 1960s psychedelic rock to Birmingham. They break away from usual touring partners The Black Keys and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club to take the spotlight for their own headline shows.
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| www.theblackangels.com |
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 Lucero
TUESDAY 13TH MAY Raised on a diet of pure American rock n roll, Lucero write songs about the important things in life – girls, guitars and drinking. They emerge from the US to wreak havoc on the rest of the world. |
| www.luceromusic.com |
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 Skindred
THURSDAY 15TH MAY With a sound described as a mix of metal, hip hop, reggae and dub, the 'ragga metal' four-piece return with fresh material to add to their unique back catalogue.
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| www.myspace.com/skindred |
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 Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong
SUNDAY 18TH MAY They possess one of the best band names in the business and fortunately their music lives up to expectations too! Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong announce a headline UK tour and there's a debut album in the pipeline too.
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| www.jingjangjong.com |
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 Delays
TUESDAY 20TH MAY The Delays made quite an impact at the end of 2007 when they released the 'Love Made Visible' EP and now make a welcome return to the live scene. Following this success the band announce more UK dates and a new album. |
| www.thedelays.co.uk |
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 Story Of The Year
WEDNESDAY 21ST MAY An explosive and infectious roar, Story Of The Year will alert their fanatical global following to the sounds of their third studio album 'Wake Up'.
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| www.storyoftheyear.net |
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 O2 Wireless Weekender presents Does It Offend You, Yeah?
FRIDAY 23RD MAY DIOYY are one of the most exciting and innovative acts around today. Their live shows are an event in themselves and they bring their electro madness to Birmingham in anticipation for their slot at the 02 Wireless Festival taking place in July. |
| www.doesitoffendyou.com |
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 The Holloways (DJ Set)
FRIDAY 23RD MAY - OVER 18S ONLY Cheeky Londoners The Holloways come to Ramshackle to spin their favourite tracks at the UK's biggest alternative night. |
| www.the-holloways.co.uk |
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 Scouting For Girls
SUNDAY 25TH MAY - RESCHEDULED FROM SUNDAY 30TH MAY - ALL ORIGINAL TICKETS REMAIN VALID With their infectiously catchy tunes and cheeky attitude, Scouting For Girls are one of the most in demand pop acts around after proving to be a big hit with their outstanding live show. |
| www.scoutingforgirls.co.uk |
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 Hot Club De Paris
SUNDAY 25TH MAY This quintessentially British three-piece play sharp, witty pop tunes full of hook-filled melodies. Their second album 'Live at the Dead Lake' is full of more catchy singles. |
| www.hotclubdeparis.com |
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 The Black Keys
WEDNESDAY 28TH MAY The Black Keys are back with their fifth full length album 'Attack And Release' and leave Ohio for UK shores this May. |
| www.theblackkeys.com |
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 Robots In Disguise
THURSDAY 29TH MAY The hedonistic indie-dance queens are back on the road with new dance floor killers and electro madness. |
| www.robotsindisguise.co.uk |
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 Cute Is What We Aim For + Boys Like Girls
SATURDAY 31ST MAY The New York indie pop outfit are back on the road with a fresh new album of infectiously catchy numbers. |
| www.cuteiswhatweaimfor.com |
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 Flogging Molly
WEDNESDAY 4TH JUNE 'If it didn't have mandolin, accordion, fiddle and whistle, it would be punk-rock, and if it didn't have guitar, bass and drums, it would be traditional Irish music… Flogging Molly has both,' says lead singer Dave King. Get ready for one of the most unique bands around when they hit Birmingham this summer! |
| www.floggingmolly.com |
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 The Rascals
FRIDAY 6TH JUNE Yet another fine band to come out of the Deltasonic label, Wirral three-piece The Rascals are heading for great things after becoming favourites of Arctic Monkeys – with guitarist Miles Kane collaborating with Alex Turner on side project The Last Shadow Puppets. |
| www.therascals.co.uk |
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 The Dirtbombs
FRIDAY 6TH JUNE The Dirtbombs crash back into the UK to celebrate the release of their brilliant new album 'We Have You Surrounded'. |
| www.thedirtbombs.net |
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 Robyn
SATURDAY 7TH JUNE Swedish pint-sized star, Robyn brings a different type of pop music to the table. The singer, who scored a Number One 'With Every Heartbeat', will head out on a UK tour this summer.
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| www.robyn.com |
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 Saving Aimee
STURDAY 7TH JUNE Having won over an army of fans on MySpace, Saving Aimee return with headline shows around the country following their recent tour with We Are The Ocean. |
| www.savingaimee.co.uk |
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 Cartel
SATURDAY 8TH JUNE With classic influences ranging from The Beatles to Radiohead, Cartel have already found huge success in America, having sold a quarter of a million copies of their debut album. Now they come to Birmingham to show off their infectious sound. |
| www.cartelrocks.com |
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 Academy Live Ft. Zut Alors + Soft Toy Emergency + The headliners
SUNDAY 8TH JUNE Academy Live takes four brand new acts out on tour, with each band taking the headline slot at the Academy venue in their region. The Zut Alors top the bill in Birmingham and after a winter penning new material they're itching to play their new tracks live.
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| www.myspace.com/zutalorsband |
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 The Script
MONDAY 9TH JUNE The Script are an Irish trio whose music boasts the kind of artful twists sure to turn all preconceptions on their head. Think U2 versus Timbaland, Van Morrison remixed by Teddy Riley.
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| www.thescriptmusic.co.uk |
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 Cat Power
TUESDAY 10TH JUNE The magnificent Cat Power returned this year with 'Jukebox' - her second album of cover songs and a tribute to the great vocalists who have influenced her over the years. Seeing her live is a truly breathtaking experience.
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| www.catpowerthegreatest.com |
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 Sex Pistols
WEDNESDAY 11TH JUNE Sex Pistols reformed last year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the seminal album 'Never Mind The B*ll*cks, Here's The Sex Pistols'. The live shows were an overwhelming success and now the punk legends are back for more live dates.
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| www.sex-pistols.net |
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 Alphabeat
THURSDAY 12TH JUNE The Fantastic Six return to Birmingham after the excitement of The Wonky Pop Tour! The happiest band to emerge from Denmark continues to win over fans around the UK with their infectious bubblegum sound.
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| www.thisisalphabeat.com |
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 Cage The Elephant
TUESDAY 17TH JUNE - RESCHEDULED FROM WEDNESDAY 28TH MAY - ALL ORIGINAL TICKETS REMAIN VALID. REFUNDS AVAILABLE FROM POINT OF PURCHASE One listen to this band's songs will burn the melodies onto your soul. Watch them live and your hairs will stand on end. Dig a little deeper, and they'll give you something to believe in. |
| www.myspace.com/cagetheelephant |
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 Rival Schools
TUESDAY 17TH JUNE Rival Schools return and bring their post-hardcore sound to Birmingham before taking on some of the summer's biggest festivals. |
| www.myspace.com/rivalschoolsmusic |
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 Alanis Morissette
WEDNESDAY 18TH JUNE Alanis Morissette can be defined as the biggest selling female rock artist in music selling over 55 million records worldwide. Her music career started nearly 20 years ago and has no signs of stopping with her latest album 'Flavours of Entanglement'.
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| www.alanis.com |
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 Sergeant
WEDNESDAY 18TH JUNE After winning a bunch of high profile fans including Alan McGee and Emily Eavis, Sergeant hit the road once again this summer to give us some more of those addictive jingle jangle guitar licks.
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| www.myspace.com/sergeantmusic |
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 Stone Gods
SATURDAY 21ST JUNE Stone Gods are a dazzling and diverse mixture of crunching heavy metal anthems, irresistible radio-rock and sumptuous, ballsy ballads; it's a glorious celebration of everything that makes loud, blaring rock 'n' roll so reliably exhilarating.
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| www.stonegods.co.uk |
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 John Mayer
TUESDAY 24TH JUNE Following the re-issue of his 'Continuum' album and Best Pop Vocal nomination for the track 'Belief' at the 50th Annual Grammy awards, John Mayer is touring the UK. |
| www.johnmayer.com |
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 Cult of Luna + Devil Sold His Soul
SUNDAY 29TH JUNE Since the release of Cult of Luna's last album 'Somewhere Along the Highway' the band have been touring Europe incessantly to rave reviews and crowd reactions. Catch them on stage in the UK again this June. |
| www.cultofluna.com |
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 The National
MONDAY 30TH JUNE After their 2007 album 'Boxer' was hailed as one of the finest works of the year and featured collaborations with the likes of Sufjan Stevens and Doveman, The National return to the U.K for some intimate shows and festival appearances.
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| www.myspace.com/thenational |
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 We Are The Ocean + Canterbury+ All Forgotten
FRIDAY 4TH JULY Essex whippersnappers We Are The Ocean mix ear pleasing hardcore with epic, soaring vocals. They headline the Good To Go Tour with support from Canterbury and All Forgotten. |
| www.wearetheocean.co.uk |
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 Yngwie Malmsteen
THURSDAY 10TH JULY One of rock's premier virtuoso guitarists, his classical work for orchestra and solo electric guitar has earned him legendary status. |
| www.yngwie.org |
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 Death Cab For Cutie
TUESDAY 15TH JULY Having confirmed an appearance at Latitude Festival and a small amount of shows in support of their latest album 'Narrow Stairs', Death Cab For Cutie are back with their best material to date.
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 The Rocket Summer
WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY Packing a punch with their optimistic power pop, The Rocket Summer return to the UK to fill more venues with their legions of fans. |
| www.therocketsummer.com |
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 Kora
SUNDAY 20TH JULY Having been described as one of the most explosive new talents to emerge from New Zealand, Kora bring a unique sound that fuses roots, soul, techno, funk and metal. After creating havoc down under, they come to Birmingham as part of a long awaited UK tour.
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| www.kora.co.nz |
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 The B-52s
WEDNESDAY 23RD JULY Billed as the 'World's Greatest Party Band', The B-52s return with their quirky fusion of dance, punk and vintage rock.
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| www.theb52s.com |
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 Serj Tankian
WEDNESDAY 20TH AUGUST - RESCHEDULED FROM WEDNESDAY 4TH JUNE - ALL ORIGINAL TICKETS REMAIN VALID FOR THIS DATE Serj Tankian, the voice of the mighty System Of A Down, emerges as a solo artist with his first album 'Elect The Dead', a record that unearths the same energy that was felt when SOAD released their debut in 1998. |
| www.serjtankian.com |
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 Backyard Babies
TUESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER Swedish Grammy winners, Backyard Babies bring sleaze rock to the U.K armed with hard punk rock classics from their 21-year-old back catalogue.
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| www.backyardbabies.com |
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 Dragonforce
SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER When DragonForce's legendary tune 'Through The Fire and Flames' was named as the toughest track to master on the infamous 'Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock' video game, the band have been even more in demand and now hit stages across the country.
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| www.dragonforce.com |
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 British Sea Power
THURSDAY 7TH OCTOBER 'Do You Like Rock Music?' asked British Sea Power with their third album release back in January, and everyone who listened answered back with a resounding 'Yes!'. Don't miss them live later this year.
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| www.britishseapower.co.uk |
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 Foals
TUESDAY 14TH OCTOBER Foals are fast becoming one of the biggest new British bands, and the Oxford boys will show you why in their explosive live performance. Their debut album 'Antidotes' was out earlier this year. |
| www.wearefoals.com |
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 The Courteeners
SATURDAY 18TH OCTOBER With debut album 'St. Jude' receiving high praise from critics and fans, Manchester's latest heroes embark on a mammoth tour after they hit the summer's hottest festivals.
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| www.thecourteeners.com |
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 The Stranglers
SATURDAY 25TH OCTOBER Nearing their thirtieth year, the punk and new wave pioneers are still going strong. With a host of dates over the summer, The Stranglers perform their greatest hits. |
| www.stranglers.net |
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 One Night Only
MONDAY 27TH OCTOBER One Night Only are certainly one of the bands of 2008 so far, and the five-piece show no signs of stopping. Their fourth single 'You and Me' is out in July.
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| www.onenightonlyonline.com |
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 Hot Chip
WEDNESDAY 29TH OCTOBER One of the UK's finest dance acts return with a spectacular live show that sees their devious musical experiments reach another level as they perform tracks from their latest album 'Made In The Dark'.
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| www.hotchip.co.uk |
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 The Wonder Stuff
THURSDAY 30TH OCTOBER The eight-legged beast that first crept around Britain's seedy venues over 21 years ago return to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band's epic debut album 'The Eight Legged Groove Machine'. Hear the full album performed live in its entirety alongside classic tracks and rarities.
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| www.thewonderstuff.co.uk |
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 The Complete Stone Roses
THURSDAY 20TH NOVEMBER One of the UK's leading tribute bands, TCSR are touring the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland, carrying on the music of one of the best bands to emerge from the heyday of 'Madchester'. |
| www.stoneroses.net |
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 Carter USM
FRIDAY 21ST NOVEMBER Carter USM reformed last year to mark the 20th anniversary of their formation and 10th anniversary of their split. Don't miss Jim Bob and Fruitbat playing hits from their 10 year career at another epic gig! |
| www.carterusm.co.uk |
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 New Found Glory
SATURDAY 22ND NOVEMBER One of the first bands to fuse emo and punk-pop, add a tinge of hardcore, and bring it to the mainstream, New Found Glory are setting the pace for 2008 with two upcoming album releases and a UK tour.
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| www.newfoundglory.com |
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 From The Jam
SATURDAY 20TH DECEMBER Bruce Foxton and Rick Buckler perform all of The Jam's greatest hits from their studio albums including 'That's Entertainment', 'Going Underground', 'A Town Called Malice', plus other Jam originals written by Foxton including 'Smithers Jones' and 'News of the World'.
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| www.fromthejam.net |
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