Following on from the huge success of the inaugural All Years Leaving Festival in 2013 which saw stand out performances from Dutch Uncles and Yuck amongst others, this autumn sees them return on Friday 24th & Saturday 25th October for its second year bringing together an eclectic two day line up comprising the very best new bands from across the country. With two heavy weight headliners and a host of new talent from early doors to close, crammed into our 250 capacity venue, it’s ambitious and alluring in equal measure.

The Friday night is a hot heated affair, which sees Leeds’ punk rockers EAGULLS return to the Hare & Hounds, this is fast becoming their main stay in the second city. Also on the bill are fellow Leeds’ noisemakers MENACE BEACH bringing their MBV tinged alt-pop for a Birmingham debut, then there’s anger fuelled Stevenage newcomers BAD BREEDING, London based grunge-revival from CHEATAHS, heavy riff two-piece GOD DAMN and local favourites SUNSHINE FRISBEE LASERBEAM. DJs will keep the party going until the small hours.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVcGkU2b5Ak

Kicking off day two will be garage rockers TABLE SCRAPS, followed by the psychedelic-pop of THEO VERNEY, London’s sonic pop assaulters ECHO LAKE, brooding electronic post punk from VICTORIES AT SEA, 1970’s infused pop vibes from THE VOYEURS, raucous punk three-piece TRAAMS and finally a much anticipated headline set of distorted echo-blitzed psych from Leeds’ HOOKWORMS. If that wasn’t enough there’s even a yet to be announced special guest to be unveiled nearer the time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM99mTEHdZY

It’s going to be a mammoth two nights of loud uncompromising new music, art installations, pop up bars, street food, DJs, after show parties, sweat and good times not to be missed! You can pick up your advanced £13.50 Friday tickets here, with Saturday’s £13.50 tickets available here. £25 weekend tickets are available on both links however are very limited and close to selling out.

Leftfoot teams up with Under The Counter to bring Seven Davis Jr and Kutmah, two of the fastest rising names in electronic music today, to the Hare & Hounds on Friday 24th October.

A trained gospel vocalist, Seven Davis Jr rejected several major record label offers at a young age and instead cut his teeth behind the scenes writing, recording and anonymously assisting various other artists with their own careers. Raised on a diet of Prince, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder before discovering house music in his early adult years – influences that shine through in his own productions – Seven Davis Jr made his debut in 2012 on Brownswood Recordings, as part of the Kutmah presents Worldwide Family Vol. 2 compilation, and in the two years since has become one of the hottest artists in the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgB3LtdRkQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD_Z2qEfSI8

Born in Brighton but moving to California at the age of twelve, Kutmah made a name for himself on the LA scene surrounding the renowned Low End Theory club night and Brainfeeder record label. Deported back to the UK without warning in 2010 and separated from his record collection, Kutmah set about working on the new EP “Our Mannequin”, which recently came out as a highly limited pressing on Ninja Tune. His first original material since 2006, Kutmah has built his reputation on quality, attention to detail and intricacy. A king amongst cratediggers, Kutmah has been responsible for a string of world class compilations including “The New Error” mix series and the aforementioned “Worldwide Family Vol. 2”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kdcPdnXYUE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt6RlHzsIbk

Tickets for the night are onsale now, with early birds priced at £8 and standard tickets £10. You can pick yours up here.

Eighteen years on from their last appearance in Birmingham, we are delighted to be welcoming Nightmares On Wax to the Hare & Hounds on Saturday 4th October for a live show of vast proportions.

Marking the 25th anniversary of Nightmares On Wax’s very first release – 1989’s “Let It Roll” – the appearance comes as part of N.O.W.’s most expansive tour to date, celebrating “N.O.W. Is The Time”, a brand new compilation comprising a special selection of N.O.W. highlights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI7QtgbDErw

George ‘E.A.S.E’ Evelyn, AKA Nightmares On Wax will be joined on stage by vocalists Ricky Ranking & Mozez (Zero 7), legendary percussionist Shovell (M People), and drummer Grant Kershaw for a live experience aimed to transport listeners into the joyful world of sound systems, all-day parties and endless fun.

With seven albums to his name, Nightmares On Wax is Warp Records longest serving artist, and has created numerous moments that defined an era. Early work included two of the UK’s first rave classics, “Dextrous” and “Aftermath”, with “Smoker’s Delight” following in 1995 and going on to be considered as one of the main catalysts in the explosion of chillout and downtempo music of today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLHgLKMcGk8

“Carboot Soul” was the next LP release, taking the vibe in a more organic funk direction, with “Mind Elevation” and “In A Space Outta Sound” dropping in 2002 and 2006 respectively, as well as acclaimed compilations for the DJ Kicks and Late Night Tales series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k43FJIP9oE#t=139

2008’s “Thought So…” and last year’s “Feelin Good”, an album focused around everybody’s sovereign right to feel positive, complete one of the most impressive and influential back-catalogues in electronic music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUYkd_54hSw

Tickets for this unmissable show are onsale now at £15 each, and you can pick yours up from here.

We are delighted to be teaming up with Silver Dollar to welcome Jerry Dammers back to the Hare & Hounds for a DJ set on Friday 3rd October.

Founder of The Specials and 2 Tone Records, Dammers was hugely influential in the 70s and 80s ska revival, achieving seven consecutive UK top 10 singles between 1979 and 1981, including number ones “Ghost Town” and “Too Much Too Young”. An anti-apartheid campaigner, Dammers wrote the song “Free Nelson Mandela”, and went on to receive a South African national honour in April 2014 for his role in the movement. Regularly taking his legendary record collection on the road and DJing around the country, Dammers is currently heading up The Spatial AKA Orchestra, playing his own compositions as well as tributes to Sun Ra and other experimental jazz artists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WhhSBgd3KI

Advance tickets for the show are available now at £8 each, with a very limited buy two get a third free offer available here.

After a summer hiatus, Freestyle returns this October to the Hare & Hounds to host a very special show featuring the legendary Jungle Brothers. Freestyle’s head honcho Sam Redmore has put together a special promo mix for the night. Check it out below;

https://soundcloud.com/samredmore/jbs-selection-mixed-by-sam-redmore

Advance tickets are on sale now at £17.50, with a very limited amount of exclusive ‘Buy Two Get A Third Free’ tickets released here.

Holiday returns to the Hare & Hounds on Saturday 11th October with a night celebrating the neo-noir arthouse crime thriller ‘Drive’.

The the night will start with a special screening of Drive on our big screen with just 50 seats up for grabs. Then after the film the Holiday residents, Jake Bullit, Ricky Buckshot, The Jewell, Freddy Lee & Betamax will take over the decks to see you through to the early hours with some of the finest 80’s beats & grooves around, including a few gems from the Drive Soundtrack which harks back to the finest decade with the most finesse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DSVDcw6iW8

Advanced £3 tickets are one sale now, find them here. The film screening starts at 8pm and with just 50 seats up for grabs it’s on a first come first serve basis.

Jam Hott bring the mighty DJ Yoda back to the Hare & Hounds on 26th September. We caught up with the man himself for a quick chat to find out more…

Who are your biggest DJing inspirations?

I guess hip-hop DJs that I grew up listening to – some more well-known like Jazzy Jeff, and then a lot of more obscure mixtape DJs like Ron G, Doo Wop and Spinbad. But I’m really inspired by DJs from across all the other genres too.

Favourite tune to get the party started?

Classic hip-hop break – The 900 Number. No-one knows it by name, but everyone knows it when it comes on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY26KNRhbOA

And a tune to save the dancefloor?

Every DJ knows that your emergency panic song is anything by Michael Jackson.

Do you have an ultimate artist to work with?

I did – and I kind of made it happen with both my albums “The Amazing Adventures” and “Chop Suey”! Now I’m going through a phase of working with younger, more unknown artists.

You’ve played all over the world, number one country to DJ?

Japan! For the food!

What’s next for DJ Yoda?

I have a new band – Breakfast of Champions – we’re just finishing up our album. Sounds kind of like The Roots if they were from London, Manchester and Portsmouth!

Any surprises in store for the Hare & Hounds on the 26th?

Always! Expect the unexpected…

Advanced £13.50 tickets are on sale now with a very limited run or ‘Buy Two Get a Third Free’ tickets also up for grabs. Find both by clicking here.

With debut LP “Yellow Memories” a contender for album of the year at Leftfoot HQ, Fatima’s show at the Hare & Hounds on 8th October is already shaping up to be one of 2014’s highlights.

First rising to fame guesting on tracks by the likes of Shafiq Husayn, TettoryBad and Floating Points, Fatima released her debut solo EP “Mindtravelin” on Eglo Records in 2010.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rbGreE943c

She moved on to become Eglo’s first lady, fronting live performances with Slum Village, IG Culture and the Floating Points Ensemble, collaborating with the likes of Dam Funk and Scratcha DVA, and releasing acclaimed solo material including the “Follow You” EP and Flako-produced “Family / La Neta”.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK8niuu2vKA

Debut album “Yellow Memories” dropped in May this year and instantly secured its status as a modern soul classic. Featuring collaborations with the likes of Floating Points, Oh No, Scoop De Ville, Flako, Computer Jay, Knx and more, it is a new take on classic soul and R&B with a dash of introspection and vibrant melody.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auTY54Q59Y8

Support on 8th October comes from one of Birmingham’s most promising soul voices, Lumi HD, plus Leftfoot & MOHO DJ sets. Tickets are onsale now, and available here.

Jam Hott bring everybody’s favourite cut and paster DJ Yoda back to the Hare & Hounds for a very special set on Friday 26th September.

Rising to fame through his seminal How To Cut & Paste mix series, and developing over the last ten years to become one of the most proficient scratch DJs in the world, Yoda brings influences as diverse as hip hop, funk, b-more, kuduro, reggae, drum & bass, big band swing and even country and western to the party. Peppering his shows with film, TV and Youtube samples, don’t be surprised to hear the Indiana Jones theme cut with woofer-worrying dubstep or the Muppet theme with 1930s swing. Jam Hott’s Ben Dunn, who’ll be DJin on the night, has put together an exclusive promo mix for the show. Check it out below;

https://soundcloud.com/bendunn/ben-dunn-jam-hott-presents-dj-yoda-promo-mix-2014

It all kicks off next Friday at 9pm with advanced £13.50 tickets on sale now, you can find them here.

Local prog-punk legends the Dangerous Girls, return to play a reunion gig at the Hare & Hounds tomorrow night.

The band, first formed in 1978, gigged regularly in the late 70s and early 80s with the likes of Au Pairs,The Beat,Denizens,Dexy’s Midnight Runners,Fashion,The Nightingales and UB40. This one-off show celebrates the band’s second anniversary gig which they played 34 years ago in October 1980 at the renowned Golden Eagle venue, formerly located on Hill Street in Birmingham city centre.
Dangerous Girls will be supported by the same band who supported them at the Golden Eagle in 1980, the Everreadys, featuring the band’s original line-up of Conrad Schwarz, Janice Connolly (now better known as local comedienne Mrs Barbara Nice), Alan Brown, John Nester and Rob Peters.

To coincide with the gig, a CD is to be released to commemorate the band’s third single, “Man in The Glass”, first issued in November 1980. The new CD, entitled “Men in The Glass”, has been produced by Dangerous Girls and Everreadys drummer Rob Peters, now working as sound engineer at Birmingham’s Highbury Studio. It includes many session tracks and radio broadcasts by the band, as well as interviews by local music luminaries such as Robin Valk and Mike Davies of Brum Beat who has described the band as “Playing a heady cocktail of punk and dub, Dangerous Girls were one of the most distinctive and idiosyncratic bands on the Birmingham scene of the late 70s, leaving behind just 12 official recordings, but a legacy surpassing outfits with far greater outputs.” Check them out performing ‘Dangerous Girls’ live at the H&H last year below;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqpEo2qa0Is

It all kicks off tomorrow night, Saturday 13th Sept, at 8pm. Advanced £7 tickets are available here.