Leftfoot and Shadow City team up  to bring O’Flynn to the Hare & Hounds next Friday 1st July.

O’flynn is without doubt one of the most dynamic up and coming producers and will be showcasing his sounds at one of Brum’s finest venue’s. With releases such as ‘Tyrion’ and ‘Desmond’s Empire’ on Blip Discs storming across the airwaves with support from the likes of Stamp The Wax and Boiler Room, O’Flynn is one to watch out for this summer season as his uniquely melodic yet percussion heavy tracks continue to build his ever growing following. Support from on the night comes from Adam Regan & Matt Beck &
Shadow City Soundsystem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2KO9c7NXzk

A very limited number of £1 advance tickets are on sale now, get hold of yours by clicking here.

After 2014’s sell out show with Marshall Jefferson and Maurice Fulton, House Sound of Birmingham and Leftfoot are joining forces once again to bring two of the UK’s most influential club pioneers A Guy Called Gerald and Nightmares on Wax to the H&H on Saturday 9th April.

Where do you start with A Guy Called Gerald? A hidden gem, the gateway between Chicago house / Detroit Techno and the UK dance music explosion in the late 80s. He is one of a few special producers who entered dance music in the jacking zone. He is the first UK acid house producer and probably the first producer to have two instrumental dance tracks in the UK charts at the same.

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

Nightmares on Wax is an institution, albeit a delightfully different one. The man behind the moniker, George Evelyn, just keeps reinventing – not in a wilful Bowie way, but flowing along, going at whatever speed he fancies to wherever his ideas carry him. For the last seven years he’s lived in an Ibizan farmhouse and, while he’s Warp Records’ longest serving artist – “the granddaddy,” as he puts it – he overwhelmingly focuses on his current projects, letting them revitalize his music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiMkCZezo3s

Early Bird, First Release & Second Release tickets for the show have already sold out with the remaining £14.50 advance tickets available here.

British singer-songwriter Bobby Long emerged from London’s club scene with a reputation for creating memorable songs with hauntingly poetic lyrics.His, career trajectory took a major leap when Robert Pattinson performed the song ‘Let Me Sign’ (co-written by Long and Marcus Foster), in the 2008 blockbuster Twilight.

New release Ode to Thinking (Compass Records) sees Bobby returning to the basics; a guy and a guitar, recalling his heady early days on London’s open mic circuit.Produced by Mark Hallman (Carole King, Ani DiFranco) and recorded at Hallman’s Congress House Studios in Austin, Texas, the songs are sturdily built around Long’s vocals and guitar. Check out the live performance of his single ‘Help You Mend’ below;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I1gFDgl1ng

Advance £10 tickets are on sale now, you can get hold of yours by clicking here.

Tomorrow night we welcome Quartz back to the H&H for their second party of the year with Tectonic.

In Modern electronic music, Tectonic have cemented themselves as one of the seminal labels to push underground dance music. Hosting releases from the likes of Benga, Skream, Joker and many more. Check out the labels soundcloud below;

https://soundcloud.com/tectonic-recordings

Advance £10 tickets are on sale now, you can get hold of yours right here.

This Is Tmrw bring Florida based Surfer Blood to the Hare & Hounds tonight

Surfer Blood exploded onto the indie scene with debut album ‘Astro Coast.’ Self-recorded in essentially a dorm room, the album ended up garnering acclaim from nearly every vital music site and putting the band on the same stage as bands like the Pixies. Check out the video for their latest single ‘I Can’t Explain’ below;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C-5_z01Olc

Doors are at 8pm with advance £8.50 tickets available here.

The line-up of acts scheduled This Is Tmrw‘s typically hectic September/October run of shows culminates in the return of the blistering force of METZ, for a Halloween show special.

It will have been little over a year since the Toronto three-piece were last unleashed upon the crowd at the Hare; a show that flashed by in a crash of pummelling white noise and sweat. As the band tore rapturously through their set, younger members of the crowd threw themselves around at the foot of the stage, whilst the elder contingent grinned with adulation from greater distance.

The energy screaming from the stage is almost as unnerving as it is invigorating; an atmosphere the band have honed, but by no means tamed, over the course of a relentless two-year touring period, straight off the back of the release of their rightfully lauded debut record. It is no surprise then, that METZ have earned a reputation as one of North-America’s finest touring bands.

Since their previous show at the Hare in August last year however, they finally took time out from touring to write and record an album of new material. Whilst not representing a drastic deviation from their self-titled debut, the resulting ‘METZ II’ is perhaps a purer expression of what the band do.

Though retaining much of what made their debut so appealing, this is a noticeably less refined collection of tracks; a heavier, looser, darker sounding affair, with all the rough edges and sinister tones left bare. As you’d expect, frontman Alex Edkins’ penchant for a terse, screaming delivery has all the same aggression, with his frustrations squared at themes of loss, self-doubt, and disenchantment with vapid human interaction and culture.

The immediacy of this relentless intensity, both live and on record, puts METZ almost beyond reproach. And despite the musical lineage with which the trio are commonly associated, there is no place for nostalgia in the face of such noise. METZ are very much their own beast, and with this new record, ensuring they remain the vital exponents of their own titanic sound. Check out the video for their single ‘The Swimmer’ below;

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

Support on the nigh comes from Crows and local boys Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam. Advance £10 tickets are on sale now, get hold of yours by clicking here.

We’re delighted to be welcoming back the Major Toms to the Hare and Hounds on Saturday 5th September for the official Moseley folk afterparty.

You can expect another evening celebrating the music from glam era, classic Bowie and Roxy Music. The last party sold out in advance so we highly recommend you pick up your £8 advanced tickets now to avoid disappointment. You can find them here.  It all kicks off at 10pm with DJ support on the night coming from Betamax.

We’re delighted to announce that The Wytches and MONEY will be joining Speedy Ortiz, East India Youth and Dorcha on the All Years Leaving 2015 line up this October at the Hare & Hounds.

Brighton’s The Wytches have torn apart the Hare and Hounds several occasions already over the last two years and so it’s with great excitement we await the experience again. Blending sheer raw noise psych rock, early Nirvana undertones and teenage angst this three piece have the ability to amass a feral crowd, their shows are extreme yet cathartic, a coming together of youthful distain and freedom, their music embodies a care free spirit with a conviction born of playing hundreds of shows and building a critical respect that saw them ink a deal with Heavenly Records in 2014.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdp3NvKyUi0

MONEY embody all that is passionate in music, their debut album “The Shadow Of Heaven” released in 2013 on Bella Union was epic in sound and poetic in tone, a critical success baring some of the best singles of the year, from the gentle melancholy of “Goodnight London” to the dreamy psychedlica of “Bluebell Fields” the band toured extensively taking in Europe as well as the USA. Now on the cusp of releasing new material (they are currently recording album two) it’s a pleasure and honour to welcome them back to the Hare and Hounds for their first All Years Leaving Festival experience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXJH5DJuf_Q&spfreload=10

In addition to the main acts this year also see the introduction of the ‘The Stable Sessions’ which will see local bands perform strip backed acoustic sets in the H&H stables, confirmed to play so far is Yr Friends (Johnny Foreigner side project), Tom Peel & The Bank Accounts with more to be announced in the coming weeks. The Hare’s stables will also play host to live art from Canvas featuring our very own Lewes Herriot, custom visuals & lighting from local production company Namu with Pietanic, one of Birmingham’s finest street food vendors, on site providing culinary delights for the entire weekend.

£15 day tickets and £25 weekend tickets are on sale now, you can find Friday tickets here whilst Saturday tickets can be picked up by clicking here. Weekend tickets are available on both links.

As a thankyou for your support throughout Leftfoot’s 15th Anniversary year, Leftfoot have been given 15 FREE tickets for MADE Festival this Saturday  to giveaway to the first 15 people to email contact@madebirmingham.com

On the day Leftfoot will be hosting the block party stage with Norman Jay, Nightmares On Wax, Trojan Soundsystem & Leftfoot residents, so you can expect a street party atmosphere with everything from Reggae, Funk & Tropical Sounds to Disco, Boogie & House. There’ll also be food from Esmie’s Seafood Kitchen serving up Prawns, Scallops, Sea Bass, Lobster & more with a Caribbean twist. Good Luck!!!

On Monday 28th September Epic Rap Battles Of History are bringing their high energy blend of music and comedy to the H&H.

The show features the most popular rap battles performed live with a DJ and full band, improvised comedy, interactive songs and audience volunteers brought on stage to be part of the show. With over 12 million subscribers to their youtube channel, and nearly two billion plays worldwide this is a special chance to see them live on stage for the first time. Creators Nice Peter and Epic Lloyd will guide the audience through history, music and their journey to become one of the most successful series in all of new media. Check out the video for Terminator vs Robocop below;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmqa99Ar1Hs&feature=youtu.be

Advanced £17.50 tickets (Ages 14 +) are on sale now and VERY close to selling out, pick up yours by clicking here.