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Midlands Rocks is managed by a talented group of reviewers, photographers, and researchers dedicated to showcasing the finest music happenings in the area. Our coverage spans the West Midlands and East Midlands, and we sometimes venture a bit further when the vibe strikes us. If it features a guitar and is played loud, you can count on us to share the details!

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Suzi Quatro @ Civic Hall, Wolverhampton - Thursday 16th November 2023

Nov 20, 2023 | themidlandsrocks.com | Dean Pedley

Celebrating half a century since ‘Can The Can’ scaled the summit of the charts, Suzi Quatro delighted the crowd at Wolverhampton Civic with a performance of classic hits, recent songs and well-chosen covers. This was an old school show where the aim was to make sure everyone from the front row to the very back left feeling entertained, and after more than two hours there was no doubt that Suzi and her eight-piece band strained every sinew to deliver precisely that.
Death Cult @ O2 Institute, Birmingham - Tuesday 14th November 2023

Nov 17, 2023 | themidlandsrocks.com | Dean Pedley

Long before Rick Rubin, American accents and the arena rock behemoth that was Sonic Temple, there was Death Cult, the seeds of what would eventually grow into The Cult. Tonight offered an opportunity to perform material that Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy had long since discarded, a chance for some in the crowd to relive their youth and for others to experience these songs live for the very first time.
Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy’s Death Cult heads to Birmingham

Oct 31, 2023 | themidlandsrocks.com | Dean Pedley

RETURNING TO VENUES WHERE THEY MADE THEIR LIVE DEBUT IN 1983SOLD OUT SHOWS IN LONDON, MANCHESTER & GLASGOWFINAL TICKETS IN BELFAST, DUBLIN, SHEFFIELD, LIVERPOOL, NOTTINGHAM BIRMINGHAM, BOURNEMOUTH & NORWICH6-23 NOVEMBER 2023TICKETS ON SALE NOW – VISITmyticket.co.uk/artists/death-cultDeath Cult returns and they are in demand.
MUSIC FESTIVAL, SUMMER SESSIONS, EXPANDING TO FIVE NEW LOCATIONS ACROSS ENGLAND AND WALES IN 2024 including DERBY

Oct 31, 2023 | themidlandsrocks.com | Dean Pedley

Live Nation, DF Concerts and leading live music and event promoter Cuffe & Taylor today announced that it is bringing Scotland’s long-running live music series ‘Summer Sessions’ to five new destinations in England and Wales in 2024.
THE SWEET ‘Full Circle’ December 2023 UK Tour comes to WOLVERHAMPTON - The Wulfrun on Saturday 2nd December 2023

Oct 31, 2023 | themidlandsrocks.com | Dean Pedley

SWEET: Full Circle – December 2023 UK TourSweet are back, and you’re not going to want to miss out come December as they go Full Circle!A National Treasure and Glam Rock Royalty who have taken the world by storm for six decades, Sweet are at their best, performing all their iconic hits to audiences from every continent, all over the world.
Rival Sons @ O2 Academy, Birmingham - Tuesday 17th October 2023

Oct 20, 2023 | themidlandsrocks.com | Dean Pedley

Rival Sons returned to Birmingham for their first show in the City since early 2019, the band having taken stock during the pandemic and returning with a pair of studio albums book ending the year, Darkfighter and the just released Lightbringer. Delighting the audience with a two-hour show, they played Darkfighter in its entirety, offered up a couple of numbers from Lightbringer and the remainder of the set dipped here and there amongst the back catalogue.
Massive Wagons Annual Patreon Bash @ KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton - Saturday 30th September 2023

Oct 5, 2023 | themidlandsrocks.com | Dean Pedley

Tonight was not a regular tour stop at KK’s Steel Mill for the mighty Massive Wagons but rather a celebration for the die-hards prepared to stump up hard earned cash on a regular basis, aka the bands Patreon supporters. This annual bash includes not just a live set but awards and a fancy-dress competition, with this evening’s horror movie theme seeing all sorts of costumes from It, Beetlejuice, Halloween and more.
Nuclear Assault - Radiation Sickness

Oct 5, 2023 | themidlandsrocks.com | Jason Guest

“Hey, does anybody know if it’s raining outside? Yes? Shit, that’s been the weather since we got here!”20 June 1987 and Nuclear Assault are in Europe for the first time and performing at Hammersmith Odeon, the legendary venue where the legendary Motörhead didn’t perform on their legendary live album, No Sleep ‘til Hammersmith.
The Long Road Festival @ Stanford Hall, Leicestershire - August 25th - 27th 2023

Sep 3, 2023 | themidlandsrocks.com | Dean Pedley

Stanford Hall makes for an ideal festival location, situated just a few miles off the M6 and M1 near Lutterworth make it easily accessible and even commutable for many who don’t want to take advantage of the camping and glamping options on offer. Since its inception in 2018 The Long Road festival has continued to grow attracting fans of Americana, Country and Roots music from all over the UK and further afield to celebrate the very best in American and homegrown talent at all levels.
Feeder + Jake Bugg + The Feeling @ Trentham Live - Thursday 17th August 2023

Aug 19, 2023 | themidlandsrocks.com | Dean Pedley

Trentham Live has an excellent reputation for being a very friendly and accessible event and that was certainly our experience, with the site offering very good facilities and a wonderfully relaxed setting in which to enjoy some live music. Tonight we the audience were treated to a towering headline