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STRESS RELEASE + APE + FELIX SHEPHERD + LOUIS CROFT
The Future Sound Project returns to Actress and Bishop to bring a line up highlighting some of the best new acts across the Midlands. Stress Release - The band was formed around December 2017 after finally finding all members. Most of us have been friends for years, however, through the last year at college we finally came together to create the sound we have always looked for, but never found before in the past with other projects. We're a great…
Find out more »QUALITY REGGAE ROOTS
Culture Collective, hailing out of Moseley, Birmingham return to The Actress and Bishop for a full take over of the downstairs venue! Culture Collective are a 7 Piece Roots Rock Reggae band. Bringing through whole heap of different vocalists who all have unique styles, playing a mix of originals and covers. Culture Sound was founded by Stevie & Richie in 2011 and since then have been tearing up the Birmingham scene playing the best Roots, Dancehall & Revival aswell as…
Find out more »BEER BLUES SUNDAY FT ABI & THE SWING PIGS
Our monthly Beer Blue's Sunday is back this August with extra special guests Abi & The Swing Pigs. Real ale on tap | Live DJ until 02:00 | Free entry
Find out more »CELEBRATING PHIL LYNOTT’S 70TH BIRTHDAY – TWO DAY CONVENTION
To mark Phil Lynott's 70th Birthday The Actress & Bishop will play host to the Phil Lynott convention on 23rd & 24th August. See below and follow the Phil Lynott event page for more information and updates.
Find out more »CELEBRATING PHIL LYNOTT’S 70TH BIRTHDAY – TWO DAY CONVENTION PT:2
To mark Phil Lynott's 70th Birthday The Actress & Bishop will play host to the Phil Lynott convention on 23rd & 24th August. See below and follow the Phil Lynott event page for more information and updates.
Find out more »SOLARS + ECHO GECCO + FORT + JEREMIAH A.D.
Solars is a four-piece post-rock band from Birmingham. 2017 saw the band releasing their three-track EP, ‘A Million Invisible People’, as well as the experimental and progressive single, ‘Lady Noir’. Solars Links: Facebook | BandCamp Echo Gecco are three friends from the West Midlands that want to push boundaries with their music. We have all heard the same bands in the same genres doing the same thing over and over again but Echo Gecco wanted to stitch all these wonderful…
Find out more »THE SUMS + SPECIAL GUESTS
The Sums (ex – Smaller) are a 4 piece band from Liverpool. Fronted by legendary singer songwriter Peter ‘Digsy’ Deary, also known for his friendship with Noel Gallagher and also having a song wrote in his name by Oasis ‘Digsy’s Dinner’ from their debut album Definitely Maybe. The band hailing from the backstreet’s of Liverpool have produced a kaleidoscope of sounds with a psychedelic twist of subtle loops and samples, whilst not losing sight nor sound of their 4 piece…
Find out more »CREST GLIDER
The Future Sound Project brings Wolverhampton's new favourite band back to Birmingham. Crest Glider are an alternative four-piece from the Black Country, combining catchy male/female vocals with driving guitar riffs and formidable drums. Following their mellifluous debut EP 'Embark', Crest Glider have now submerged themselves in gritty guitar rock, not forgetting the harmonious melodies for which they are known. Influences include Pixies, Queens of the Stone Age, Fleetwood Mac and The Distillers.
Find out more »THE JACKSON POLLOCK
QUTE ZOO PROMOTIONS PROUDLY PRESENT... THE JACKSON POLLOCK £7adv | 18+ The Jackson Pollock The opening words sent all the way from Italy by the Bologna based duo.. "So we won't bother you about how we met, what we eat, what are our favorite colors, other 'famous' bands/people we know" Tells you a lot about The Jackson Pollock, They play raw and loud, they aren't about pursing hi-fi production; instead choosing to use a Tascam 488 cassette recorder, a post-war…
Find out more »SWIMMING TAPES + THE SUNSET BEACH HUT
Morningside, Swimming Tapes anticipated debut album, was recorded at their favourite London studio: a tiny space tucked behind an old pub in Haggerston, East London, where the indie five-piece now reside. The studio is a regular haunt of the band’s long-time collaborator Paddy Baird, who produced and engineered this album, and is packed full of vintage equipment including a 1970’s SLS desk which gives Morningside its sepia tones. In-keeping with their vintage approach, a good chunk of this album (drums,…
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