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Spotify Playlist – Originals, Inspirations & Versions

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Here’s a Spotify playlist introduction to the world of Independent Country – a quick peek inside of our collective head. Some songs on this here playlist are original versions of the songs we play, other are songs that inspired our arrangements, and – last but not least – there are a few of our recordings.

30 songs, from Nancy Sinatra to New Fast Automatics Daffodils, via The Jesus and Mary Chain and Gram Parsons, and – just for good measure – there are a few of our recordings.

Use the embed below to play from Spotify, or click on this link

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Next show – A special performance at MAC Birmingham

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Our next show will be something a little bit special. We’re currently putting together a stripped-down, acoustic performance for the Hexagon Theatre at MAC Birmingham. It will take place on Friday 27th April, tickets are £11 (£10 concessions) and are available here. The show is open to all ages.

The Hexagon theatre is an intimate space, with 80 seats that loom in a steep semi-circle above and around the stage. It’s a great place to see a show. Here’s what it looks like…

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For this gig we’ll temporarily become a 7-piece as we’re being joined by Nigel Darville, the keyboard wizard who played so beautifully on our 2016 debut LP, “TrailerParkLife“, and who has recently added some equally great parts to our new record, “The True Adventures of Independent Country“, out this summer. Here’s Nigel leading us in on our version of New FADS’ ‘Big’

Support on the night comes from our good friend, the fantastically talented James Summerfield. He’ll be old playing songs from his tremendous back catalogue, and also tunes from his latest record, “Doubt”.

For those who have never seen us play a more ‘sedate’ show, here’s how we lined up at London’s legendary Union Chapel for a similar show a year or so back:

See you there!

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Next show – with The Destroyers, 29th March.

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Our next show is going to be an outdoor affair, roaring into the Easter weekend at the Prince of Wales in Birmingham’s fashionable Moseley Village with our pals, The Destroyers.

It’s on Thursday 29th March at 6pm. Tickets are £10 and available from the pub or from The Destroyers’ online shop.

We’re hoping to rope in Destroyer Leighton to join us for a few songs, by way of a sneak preview for his fabulous fiddling on our new record, out this summer (more news on that soon)

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See you there, kids.

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Next show – 17th March – with Bob Log III and Black Mekon

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Our next show is likely to be a belter. We’re playing this Saturday, 17th March, as part of a doozy of a bill down at the Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath.

Top of the pops will be Bob Log III, with support from Black Mekon, Independent Country, and others. The £11 early bird tickets are now sold out, but £13.75 tickets are still available via this here Skiddle link.

In the meantime, here’s Bob Log III doing his thing.

See ya there, kids.

 

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We’re off to The Lunar Festival

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Independent Country have been added to the bill of the 2018 Lunar Festival. We’re playing the Pink Moon Meadow stage on Sunday 29th July.

Here’s the Lunar Festival line-up announcement in full:

**LUNAR FESTIVAL 2018 LINE-UP ANNOUNCED!**

Many of you have been waiting a long time for this, especially since we took a year off in 2017! So, we’re very proud to reveal our 2018 line-up. Malian music legends Amadou & Mariam, electronic party pioneers Basement Jaxx, acclaimed cinematic pop duo Goldfrapp and legendary punk band The Stranglers (Official) headline the weekend – arguably our biggest line-up of artists yet, perfect for our fifth anniversary!

Don’t forget to check our the rest of the festival programme beyond the music – the weekend is absolutely jam-packed. Thanks to partnerships with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Space Centre and the Glee Club Birmingham, we offer a whole host of theatre, science and comedy workshops and shows.

General Sale Tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY (23rd Feb) at 10am and are available from our website.

To really get to know our 2018 programme, head to our website and look through all of our Seven Elements (Learn, Listen, Taste, Relax, Laugh, Move and Create). There’s more activities, music, workshops, shows, interviews and talks than you can shake a stick at! http://lunarfestival.co.uk

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Beer, Pizza, and Country Music

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Our next show is at ‘s launch party, Friday 23rd Feb. Free entry. 12 beers on tap. Home-baked pizza.

Details on the Dig Brew Co Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/177566539685616/, which has the following to say

See ya there!

Dig Brew Co present their Launch Party

Next Friday we are throwing a launch party for our brewery for you to come down and try our home brewed 12 beers on tap, eat from our delicious kitchen serving home baked pizzas courtesy of Practise Pizzeria and sing and dance with live music courtesy of Killer Wave

As part of the full line up of 12 Dig Brew cask ales, IPAs and draught pales we have for the first time on draught:

WEBSTER, WEBSTER & COHEN

A deceptively easy drinking Double IPA with Wai-Iti, Belma and Citra dryhop… Subtle sweetness from a complex malt bill, overtaken by citrus and pineapple notes from a colossal dry hop!

Live music from Independent Country, a 6-piece band based in Birmingham. Playing country and western versions of songs by Happy Mondays, Blur, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Oasis, Teenage Fanclub and others. You’ll never of heard anything like this and you’ll be swinging your pint pot and the nearest partner.

Music going well into the night from Killer Wave soundsystem.

FREE ENTRY

 

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2018 live dates so far..

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We have a few dates booked for 2018. See you out there.

27th April – Hexagon Theatre, The MAC, Birmingham – (info)

17th March – Hare and Hounds – Birmingham – with Bob Log III – (info)

23rd February – DigBrew Launch Party – Birmingham – (info tbc)

14th January – Hare and Hounds – Birmingham – with Surfing Magazines – (info)

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Come see us at the Independent Birmingham Festival

On Saturday 13th May we’ll be playing an acoustic show at the inaugural Independent Birmingham Festival, which takes place at The Bond in Digbeth between 12-6pm. We’re onstage at 1pm, playing some stripped-down versions of songs from our recent TrailerParkLike LP. More info on the festival below.

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On Saturday 13th May (12pm – 6pm), the inaugural Independent Birmingham Festival will be taking place at The Bond, Digbeth, showcasing the very best of Birmingham’s independent restaurants, bars, pubs, street food traders, retailers, artists, designers, producers and more in a day-long celebration of all that is great about our city.

Having begun life as a website and guide to independent culture in Birmingham, actively encouraging people to explore Brum’s lesser-known aspects and rediscover their city, Independent Birmingham then went on to create the Independent Birmingham Membership Card. The IBcard is now owned by over 15,000 people, acting as a key to the city and entitling cardholders to fantastic discounts and deals at over 95 of the very best independents in Birmingham. The website and the Independent Birmingham Membership Card both act to encourage the people of Birmingham to support local, celebrate the unique and to Believe In Birmingham.

The festival will take place between 12pm – 6pm at The Bond, with restaurant pop-ups, street food, cocktails, craft beer, local artists, designers and retailers showcasing why Birmingham is so great throughout the day.

Line-up (so far): The Church, El Borracho De Oro, The Warehouse Cafe, Baked In Brick, Low ’N’ Slow, Rob Wood (showcasing drinks from The Wilderness, Smultronställe, The Loft and Zindiya), The Cuban Embassy, Buddha Belly, The Victoria, Ross Jukes, The Bournville Waffle Company, Clink, Quarter Horse Coffee, Boo Boo Coffee, Twist, Peel and Stone, Anderson and Hill, Cheval Blanc, Brumhaus, Dot Moth, Connolly’s, The Birmingham Whisky Club, The Chocolate Quarter, Zen, Vincent Van Doodle, Pin Game and many more.

More news as it comes on our events page.

Tickets cost just £8 (children under 12 go free – no ticket required) and can be purchased here.

See you there.