The UK’s only outdoor Jazz Festival celebrates the vibrancy, variety and unique energy of the world’s modern jazz movement here in Birmingham on July 3rd and 4th.
Legends the Sun Ra Arkestra and Courtney Pine are headlining a dynamic lineup including local talent such as Polar Bear, Led Bib and Portico Quartet.
More information can be found here – and don’t forget to stay with us here at Hatters, as we are only a 2 minutes walk from the train station to the site!
Australian favourites Powderfinger continue their farewell tour with a sure to be super rocking Powderfinger-rific gig at Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Tuesday 8th June.
The band formed 20 years ago in Brisbane and since then have released 7 very well recieved albums, and won more Australian Recording Artists Industry Awards then any band except Silverchair.
Hatters Birmingham is located walking distance from the venue so be sure to book your accomodation fast!
We welcome you once again to our lovely Birmingham for a music themed weekend or a longer holiday this May!
Brum is one musical city, we can’t deny it, and this May it is THE destination for all you music lovers out there indeed! Whether you have a couple days off or are planning to travel a bit more around the UK, you are guaranteed to have good time if you stop by Birmingham. Whatever music you are into, you will find something you like. O2 Academy, National Indoor Arena and LG Arena this May are offering variety of great bands you love and simply should not miss!
Here are some of the bands that will be playing in Birmingham this May..
The indie sensation of 2009 The Temper Trap, crazy gipsy punks Gogol Bordello, The Brian Jonestown Massacre for underground psychedelic music lovers, the one and only notorious Lady Gaga, rock legends Kiss, and Rihanna, and lovely Alicia Keys, and Slayer, and LCD Soundsystem, and The Big Pink, and The Black Eyed Peas and believe it or not but many many more wonderful bands will be playing right here in Birmingham all trough May. All you have to do is book your ticket, show up and indulge:)
Why Hatters Birmingham is the best place where to stay while you’re here? It is just 10 mins walk from National Indoor Arena, a £5 taxi ride to O2 Academy, or 10 mins on a train to LG Arena. Plus you can find many smaller music venues and bars all around.
For more info on gigs and events check out the websites of the main venues!
See you soon!
Snobs Nightclub.
Ladies and Gentelmen, get on your dancing shoes!
Thirsty for a wicked night out at the greatest indie club in Birmingham? Look no further my friends.. Let me introduce you to the brilliant Snobs.
For more than 30 years Birmingham’s indie nightclub Snobs has been famous for its indie rock music heaven, ridiculously cheap drinks, and dance floors full of friendly guys and gals that have only one thing in mind – to have some seriously reckless nocturnal fun!
So you’ve had a couple of drinks, you are in a merry mood ready to let your hair down and party till you drop.. but you just don’t know where to start? You don’t know the area so well and the places seem random, expensive or just not your piece of cake? Welcome home everybody, Snobs will cater to your every indie need without all the dresscode, boring music, unfriendly crowd, bloody expensive drinks nonsense.
DJ Gavin Priest provides Indie Heaven.
There are two rooms – in the small oldies room you can dance away to Retro Classics, Big Soul and Sunflower 60’s played by wonderful DJs Elison and Mr Paul Cook. It he Big Room charminI DJs Gav Jones, Dave Southam, Gavin Priest and Jimmy Gibson will make your feet surrender to the greatest Indie Rock & Garage tunes out there throwing in some of the great Classics you love.
Snobs is located at the very city centre, only 10 mins walk from Hatters Birmingham. Doors open at 10pm on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and close at 3pm or 3:30pm on Saturdays. It costs £4 or £5 to get in, however it is cheaper – £2 or £3 if you have a flyer (just ask one of our lovely receptionists!).
Get on your dancing shoes!
There is no dress code, however you might consider not to wear anything too fancy, it can get real sweaty in there! As long as you are not wearing Burrbery or flip-flops, and have a photo ID that proves you are over 18, the lovely doormen will let you in.
Did I mention the cheap booze? Carlsberg bottles are £1 on Wed, £1.50 on Fri& Sat, all house spirits are £1 or £1.50 with a mixer. Sounds good? You won’t have a single excuse for not getting wasted and having the best night out!
Anything goes at Snobs..
If you still have some energy left after your wicked night out at Snobs, you can keep partying across the street at alternative music bar Subside, which is open until 5am. Alternatively you can just grab some quick cheesy chips at the Top Nosh round the corner from Snobs and head back to Hatters Hostel to rest your dancing feet and catch up on some sleep in our comfy beds.
If you happen to be in Birmingham don’t miss out on a fab fun night out and join probably the best indie party in town!
For more info you can visit Snobs website.
Cheerio!
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