Stewart Lee: The thugs have taken my flag. So I’ve taken theirs
What do you do with a lot of cheap banners hanging from motorway bridges once you’ve torn them down?
“I’m old enough to remember when mainstream British politicians, who should know better, stirred up racial hatred as a path to power. You’re old enough to remember too because it was last Tuesday. And it was Robert Jenrick”
Cathartic anger at flag-flying racism.
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12.10.2025 08:44
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Ryan Bridge has become a familiar face in Stirchley lately. He's one of two "company directors" of raisetheflags.org, where he collects donations from £10-£500 for flags.
04.10.2025 06:40
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Lovely day at Ryland Caravan at the Mac in the (very hot) sunshine yesterday. The Tubs, Miki Berenyi, Stuart Murdoch and all the other bands were great.
11.08.2025 09:39
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Big Special at Eclipse Records in Walsall yesterday were ace!
10.07.2025 21:05
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Great gig by Wet Leg tonight at the Academy Birmingham
21.05.2025 21:45
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It's 36 years since I first saw the Pixies (Brighton, Top Rank, 1989). 36 years later they still sound great. The support Big Special were great tonight too.
20.05.2025 22:13
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Cracking sold out gig at the @hareandhounds.bsky.social tonight with Brogeal - a great band and a great way to start the week. Support, the Lydons were really impressive too.
19.05.2025 21:58
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Loved Sacred Paws tonight at the @hareandhounds.bsky.social - they were so good. Also really enjoyed Oh Dear in support.
15.05.2025 21:42
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Really enjoyed seeing Panic Shack and The Pill tonight at the Castle & Falcon in Birmingham. Cracking gig.
08.05.2025 22:07
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At the @hareandhounds.bsky.social tonight the @benefitstheband.bsky.social put on the best live set I have seen this year. Absolutely brilliant. And the support, Hang Linton, was great too.
27.04.2025 21:56
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Lambrini Girls in Birmingham tonight being brilliant!
03.04.2025 21:42
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Went out to see Ferocious Dog in Birmingham tonight. They put on such a good show. Great music and great crowd.
30.03.2025 22:47
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They have. I think it is a really good creative move. But I do love electronica as much as indie / shoegaze etc.
13.03.2025 23:19
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Bdrmm were brilliant tonight in Birmingham. Honesty were an amazing support too. Great gig.
13.03.2025 22:41
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The Mary Wallopers are being wonderfully good in Birmingham tonight
08.03.2025 21:47
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The @thebugclubband.bsky.social at @hareandhounds.bsky.social tonight were so good
02.03.2025 00:04
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Fat Dog at XOYO Birmingham tonight, being brilliant
21.02.2025 22:01
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No, not at that one, I will check them out. Next up, seeing Fat dog on Friday and then Bug Club the following weekend.
18.02.2025 13:11
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It really was. Two great bands in an intimate venue. Seen a few really good, newish bands there this year already. I am lucky to live just a 20 minute walk from the H&Hs.
18.02.2025 12:59
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Saw two great bands tonight at a packed @hareandhounds.bsky.social - Pip & Man/Woman/Chainsaw.
17.02.2025 22:47
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Scrounge are great, really looking forward to their new album.
01.02.2025 10:19
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Gans were great tonight in Birmingham.
31.01.2025 23:34
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The Gentle Spring were superb tonight at the Rock n Roll Brewhouse in Birmingham
24.01.2025 00:16
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The Cardinals tonight at the @hareandhounds.bsky.social being superb
21.01.2025 23:28
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Up the Villa!
10.01.2025 20:01
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Morning! I know you’re busy being festive so let’s keep it brief. As a special Xmas treat we’re giving you a brand new song called “Missiles”! It’s a six minute anti war epic and you’ll be able to see it from 930am on XMAS EVE via our YouTube channel.
Thats it. You made the nice list…
23.12.2024 09:54
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The Twilight Sad tonight in Leeds, so good.
10.12.2024 23:18
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Tonight in Moseley, Birmingham @slimecitymusic.bsky.social were sensational - one of the best bands I have seen this year.
22.11.2024 23:51
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Fatdog were absolutely superb in Birmingham tonight!
16.11.2024 21:47
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In a crowded field of great gigs, tonight in Birmingham, Meryl Steek was one of the best gigs this year for me. Such great songs delivered with passion.
15.11.2024 22:47
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