Festival season is upon us! While many might be heading out of the city for Glasto, Reading, Leeds and more this summer, the Midlands has more than its fair share of ace festivals,including Wireless!
It's a bit of a cliche, but we really believe there's something for everyone in and around the city this summer. From three day, chilled-out events to single day parties, the Midlands is covering loads of genre bases in some of our very best green spaces and venues.
Here, we've listed nine that you should consider. As well as the where and when, we've shared what bands and artists to expect, as well as what genres to expect.
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Let us know in the comments below if you're heading to a music festival this summer. Just be mindful that some of these do clash!
Wireless Festival
When is it?
July 8-10
Who is set to perform?
Dave, Cardi B, J. Cole and more
What kind of music is it?
Rap, hip hop, R&B, dancehall and more
Where is it?
Tudor Grange Park, Solihull, B91 3LU
How much are tickets?
Tickets from £95, available here.
Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival
When is it?
July 8-10
Who is set to perform?
The Specials, Cameo, Earth Wind and Fire Experience, Nightmares on Wax, DJ Yoda, Children of Zeus, Coops, Maya Delilah, Tom Ford, Rosie Frater-Taylor, Hemai, Leftfood DJs, Juliet Echo, Selextorhood and more.
What kind of music is it?
Mostly jazz, funk and soul, of course! But with some ska, reggae, pop, rock...
Where is it?
Moseley Park, 93b Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8DD
How much are tickets?
Tickets from £59.40, available here.
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Supersonic Festival
When is it?
July 8-10
Who is set to perform?
Richard Dawson and Circle, The Bug feat. Flowdan, Old Man Gloom, AA Williams, Thou, June of 44, No Home and more
What kind of music is it?
Supersonic is super diverse so there's loads from heavy metal and hardcore punk to experimental Arabian music!
Where is it?
The Mill, 29 Lower Trinity St, Deritend, B9 4AG
How much are tickets?
Tickets from £30, available here.
Simmer Down Festival
When is it?
July 17
Who is set to perform?
The Skatalites, Aswad and Heatwave are among the performers taking part
What kind of music is it?
Ska, reggae, funk, disco and more
Where is it?
Handsworth Park, Holly Road, Handsworth, B20 2BY
How much are tickets?
Tickets from just £11, available here.
National Bhangra Festival
When is it?
July 17
Who is set to perform?
Shin Cobra, Inderjit London, Jeet Kaur, J Deep, Ruby Akhtar, Bobby Sarver, Pally Matharu, Tariq Khan and more
What kind of music is it?
Bhangra!
Where is it?
Regency Banqueting Suite, 265 Hagley Road, Birmingham, B16 9NA
How much are tickets?
Tickets from £17, available here.
Solihull Summer Fest
When is it?
July 23-24
Who is set to perform?
Billy Ocean, Belinda Carlisle, Kool and the Gang, Bad Manners, The Real Thing and Dr and The Medics, Shaggy, Sister Sledge. Boyzlife, Shalamar, Lemar and Artful Dodger, among others.
What kind of music is it?
A real mix, with pop, R&B, garage, funk, rock and ska
Where is it?
Tudor Grange Park, Solihull, B91 3LU
How much are tickets?
Tickets from £55, available here.
Made Festival
When is it?
July 30
Who is set to perform?
AJ Tracey, Eats Everything, Andy C, Pa Salieu, Ms Banks, Bru-C, DJ EZ, Shy FX, Kings Of The Rollers, TQD, Prospa, Jaguar, and more.
What kind of music is it?
UK rap and hip hop, drum and bass, house, disco, jungle, reggae and bass
Where is it?
Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton, WV6 0PE
How much are tickets?
Tickets from £55, available here.
Páirc Festival
When is it?
August 26-28
Who is set to perform?
Imelda May, Ocean Colour Scene, Hothouse Flowers, Beoga, Damien Dempsey, Hermitage Green, The Father Teds, Lampa and more.
What kind of music is it?
Irish music
Where is it?
The New Irish Centre, 205 Wheelers Lane, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B13 0ST
How much are tickets?
Tickets from £38.09, available here.
Moseley Folk and Arts Festival
When is it?
September 2-4
Who is set to perform?
Jethro Tull, Dr. John Cooper Clarke, The Coral, Midlake, poet Simon Armitage, Vashti Bunyan and more
What kind of music is it?
Folk and acoustic music, mostly
Where is it?
Moseley Park, 93b Alcester Road, Birmingham, B13 8DD
How much are tickets?
Tickets from £59.40, available here.
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