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O2 Institute

78 Digbeth High Street, Birmingham B5 6DY

O2 Academy

16-18 Horsefair, Birmingham B1 1DB

Hare and Hounds

106 High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7JZ

Utilita Arena Birmingham

King Edwards Road, Birmingham B1 2AA

The Sunflower Lounge

76 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham B5 4EG

The Castle & Falcon

402 Moseley Rd, Birmingham B12 9AT, United Kingdom

XOYO

29 Lower Trinity Street, Birmingham B9 4AG

bp pulse LIVE

Perimeter Rd, Marston Green, Birmingham B40 1NT

The Crossing

1 Milk St, Digbeth, Birmingham

Dead Wax Digbeth

28 Adderley Street, Birmingham B9 4ED, United Kingdom

The Victoria

48 John Bright Street, Birmingham B1 1BN

The Flapper

Kingston Row, Cambrian Wharf, Birmingham B1 2NU, UK

The Night Owl

17-18 Lower Trinity Street, Birmingham B9 4AG, United Kingdom

Gay Village

Birmingham, UK

The Asylum

38-43 Hampton St

LG Arena

The Library

Centenary Sq, Birmingham B1 2ND, United Kingdom

Workplay Theater

500 23rd St S, Birmingham, AL 35233

Digbeth

Birmingham, UK

Mama Roux's

3 Lower Trinity St, Deritend, Birmingham B9 4AG, United Kingdom

Forum Digbeth

68 Glover St, Birmingham B9 4EL, United Kingdom

Asylum

38-43 Hampton St, Birmingham B19 3LS, United Kingdom

Villa Park

Trinity Rd, Birmingham B6 6HE, United Kingdom

The Crossing Digbeth

The Institute

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200 Broad St, Birmingham B15 1SU, United Kingdom

O'Neil's, Birmingham

Broad St, Birmingham B1 2HG, United Kingdom

Seasick Records

3131 5th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233

O2 Institute2

78 Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DY, United Kingdom

All Saints Church

8911 W Ridgewood Dr, Parma, OH 44130

O2 Academy 3

The Rainbow

160 High St, Bordesley, Birmingham B12 0LD, United Kingdom

The Mermaid

Guild of Students, Edgbaston Park Rd, Birmingham B15 2TU, United Kingdom

Birmingham Town Hall

Victoria Square, Birmingham B3 3DQ, United Kingdom

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Alabama

The Actress and Bishop

Eastside City Park

Curzon St, Birmingham B4 7AP, United Kingdom

Forum Birmingham

Richard Arrington Jr Blvd N, Birmingham, AL 35203

Hare and Hounds 2

Edgbaston Stadium

Edgbaston Rd, Birmingham B5 7QU, United Kingdom

Moseley Park

93B Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8DD, United Kingdom

The Jam House Birmingham

pan-pan

25D Floodgate St, Deritend, Birmingham B5 5SL, United Kingdom

Sloss Furnaces

20 32nd St N, Birmingham, AL 35222

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Hare & Hounds 2

Hare & Hounds

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200 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222

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Check out Swim Deep's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Yuck, The Horrors, MGMT and more

FeaturesSwim Deep

Check out Swim Deep's Teenage Kicks playlist, feat. Yuck, The Horrors, MGMT and more

Swim Deep take us through the music that meant the most to them during their teenage years.

8 May 2026 • 2:58 pm

Dork is taking over The Nest at Truck Festival 2026

Dork is taking over The Nest at Truck Festival 2026

The Oxfordshire weekender confirms running order across Truck Stage, Market Stage and The Nest.

30 Apr 2026 • 4:53 pm

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Swim Deep have shared ‘Mud’, “like seeing a magic trick and being told it’s actually magic”

NewsSwim Deep

Swim Deep have shared ‘Mud’, “like seeing a magic trick and being told it’s actually magic”

The Birmingham five-piece return with new music and a run of live dates.

28 Apr 2026 • 4:36 pm

Babyshambles are set to play their sole UK headline date at Margate's Dreamland this summer

NewsBig Special

Babyshambles are set to play their sole UK headline date at Margate's Dreamland this summer

Big Special, Warmduscher, Gans and Pregoblin confirmed as support for Bank Holiday show.

24 Apr 2026 • 3:05 pm

Babyshambles are going to play Dreamland Margate this summer

NewsBig Special

Babyshambles are going to play Dreamland Margate this summer

The band's only UK show of 2026 features Big Special and Warmduscher.

23 Apr 2026 • 3:22 pm

Duran Duran have reunited with Nile Rodgers for their disco-leaning new single 'Free To Love'

NewsDuran Duran

Duran Duran have reunited with Nile Rodgers for their disco-leaning new single 'Free To Love'

The pair's creative partnership stretches back over four decades.

23 Apr 2026 • 1:35 pm

Public Service Broadcasting and Big Special have announced benefit show honouring SO Recordings’ James Borrer

NewsBig Special

Public Service Broadcasting and Big Special have announced benefit show honouring SO Recordings’ James Borrer

The event also aims to raise awareness around the symptoms of bowel cancer.

22 Apr 2026 • 11:17 pm

BIG SPECIAL have returned with ‘ONLY FREE WHEN SLEEPING’ and news of new EP ‘O’JOY!’

NewsBig Special

BIG SPECIAL have returned with ‘ONLY FREE WHEN SLEEPING’ and news of new EP ‘O’JOY!’

The ten-track project collects material from their first two album sessions.

15 Apr 2026 • 1:17 pm

Duran Duran will headline BST Hyde Park 2026 with Scissor Sisters

NewsDuran Duran

Duran Duran will headline BST Hyde Park 2026 with Scissor Sisters

The show will take place in July at London’s Hyde Park.

27 Mar 2026 • 10:37 am

The Maccabees’ Brighton Beach show has added Editors, Anna Calvi, Lime Garden and more

The Maccabees’ Brighton Beach show has added Editors, Anna Calvi, Lime Garden and more

Five of seven On The Beach dates are already sold out ahead of Brighton show.

24 Mar 2026 • 11:27 am

Swim Deep have dropped another new track, 'I Keep Her Photograph With Me'

Swim Deep have dropped another new track, 'I Keep Her Photograph With Me'

Bill Ryder-Jones produces the Birmingham band's fifth studio album 'Hum'

18 Mar 2026 • 9:20 am

Swim Deep have announced their fifth album 'Hum' and a UK tour

Swim Deep have announced their fifth album 'Hum' and a UK tour

Tickets go on sale next week for the upcoming UK headline tour.

6 Feb 2026 • 1:32 pm

Big Special have dropped their new single 'SLUGLIFE'

NewsBig Special

Big Special have dropped their new single 'SLUGLIFE'

The tour kicks off in Norwich with several sold-out shows.

7 Jan 2026 • 3:35 pm

BIG SPECIAL: Making noise, making sense and making it up as they go

FeaturesBig Special

BIG SPECIAL: Making noise, making sense and making it up as they go

Back with surprise second album 'National Average', BIG SPECIAL are louder, sharper and more defiant - but still reckoning with the chaos that got them here.

4 Jul 2025 • 8:58 am

Any Other Questions with… Master Peace

Any Other Questions with… Master Peace

Master Peace has his cereal in orange juice.

30 Aug 2024 • 7:00 am

Swim Deep: "This record proves that we're one of the best bands in the country"

Swim Deep: "This record proves that we're one of the best bands in the country"

With the help of producer Bill Ryder-Jones, SWIM DEEP have created their most personal and transformative album yet, ‘There’s A Big Star Outside’, a record that celebrates growth, hope, and the enduring power of music.

11 Jun 2024 • 1:30 pm

BIG SPECIAL: "We never set out to be the next Robbie Williams"

FeaturesBig Special

BIG SPECIAL: "We never set out to be the next Robbie Williams"

From the Black Country to the world stage, BIG SPECIAL’s debut album ‘POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES’ is a raw and honest reflection of the band’s journey and the universality of working-class struggles.

16 May 2024 • 9:00 am

Son Estrella Galicia is heading back to Brighton with Swim Deep for a night of multisensory revelry

Son Estrella Galicia is heading back to Brighton with Swim Deep for a night of multisensory revelry

Brighton is set to come alive once again this Wednesday, May 15th with the latest SON Estrella Galicia event at The Prince Albert.

14 May 2024 • 4:14 pm

The Church of Blood Records is in service next March, featuring Peace, Chappaqua Wrestling, Phoebe Green and more

The Church of Blood Records is in service next March, featuring Peace, Chappaqua Wrestling, Phoebe Green and more

Dork will be along for the ride with our own stage too.

13 Dec 2023 • 6:00 pm

Big Special have shared their new single 'TREES'

NewsBig Special

Big Special have shared their new single 'TREES'

"It’s about not feeling guilty about what makes us human," they explain.

6 Dec 2023 • 12:21 pm

Master Peace aims for the "sleazy, sticky nightclub" with his new single, 'Get Naughty !'

Master Peace aims for the "sleazy, sticky nightclub" with his new single, 'Get Naughty !'

His debut album is on the way.

30 Nov 2023 • 11:56 am

Big Special are going to play a one-off hometown show for homelessness fund Change Into Action

NewsBig Special

Big Special are going to play a one-off hometown show for homelessness fund Change Into Action

The gig will take place in December.

17 Nov 2023 • 10:20 am

Peace have released a new single from their fourth album 'Utopia' - check out 'Happy Cars'

Peace have released a new single from their fourth album 'Utopia' - check out 'Happy Cars'

The band - now a duo of Harrison and Sam Koisser - are also touring in November.

25 Oct 2023 • 9:08 am

Peace have announced a vinyl release for their fourth album, 'Utopia'

Peace have announced a vinyl release for their fourth album, 'Utopia'

The band - now a duo of Harrison and Sam Koisser - are also touring in November.

4 Oct 2023 • 8:52 am

On the road with Peace: "You've got to do things that make life interesting"

On the road with Peace: "You've got to do things that make life interesting"

They’re back! Peace have a new album - one you can already listen to, if you buy a ticket to a show. We’re willing to go a couple of steps further, and join them for an entire mini-tour. What could go wrong?

3 Aug 2023 • 1:20 pm

2000trees 2023 previews: Big Special

FeaturesBig Special

2000trees 2023 previews: Big Special

One of the most beloved weekends on the festival calendar, 2000trees returns this month with a line up stacked full of Upset faves.

4 Jul 2023 • 9:47 am

Martyn Young's Top 10s: The Best British Bands of the Last Decade

FeaturesSwim Deep

Martyn Young's Top 10s: The Best British Bands of the Last Decade

Every month, Dork's Listmaster General will bring us another of his Top 10 lists. Every month, we'll disagree. It's 'fun'.

14 Feb 2021 • 2:52 pm

Swim Deep talk latest album 'Emerald Classics', pop, and getting new music out for "January or February"

Swim Deep talk latest album 'Emerald Classics', pop, and getting new music out for "January or February"

A lot has changed for Swim Deep between albums. With a new line-up firmly in place, they’re back, and they’ve no plans to slow down any time soon.

30 Sept 2019 • 11:57 am

Any Other Questions with... Harry Koisser, Peace

Any Other Questions with... Harry Koisser, Peace

Harry Koisser from Peace tackles this month’s daft queries.

8 Aug 2018 • 9:12 am

Peace: "Having mental health issues is such an isolating experience"

Peace: "Having mental health issues is such an isolating experience"

Peace are back with their first single in bloody ages - and it's for mental health charity, MQ.

20 Dec 2017 • 4:10 pm

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