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2:11pm Wednesday 6th January 2010
IN their track Out Of Luck rockers Science vs Romance say they should make resolutions which last.
The Stourbridge band are kicking off the New Year with a hometown gig and, if reviews from 2009 are anything to go by, they may have resolved to become the next big band to emerge from the town.
The four-piece, featuring frontman Matthew Vale, were described by Big Cheese magazine as “something special” with “melodies as big as houses, and a future that's even larger”.
Science vs Romance, whose line up also includes guitarist Stuart Nicholls, drummer Allan Oakes and Adam Harper on bass, will be on stage at Katie Fitzgerald’s Cellar Bar, Enville Street, on Saturday January 16.
Listings
Thursday January 7
Roge David - The Little Chop House, Colley Gate.
Acoustic Open Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge.
Rock n Roll Dance Night - Royal British Legion, Stourbridge.
Jam Night - The Moorings Tavern, Stourbridge.
CBSO Viennese Gala - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.
Open Acoustic Night - The Vine, Kinver.
Rag Mamma Rag - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
A-Syde - Robin 2, Bilston.
Friday January 8
The Dark Blue Boogaloo - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Rhythm Beat 30+ - Benjamin’s, Halesowen.
Open Mic - Base Studios, Stourbridge.
Tamla Motown and Soul with Max - Deja Vu, Rowley Regis.
Kick Up 80s Disco with Bernie The Bolt - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank.
Acoustic Session - Eagle and Spur, Cookley.
City of Fire (Fear Factory) - Civic Bar, Wolverhampton.
That’s Life - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.
Dan Atkinson, Kerry Godliman, Eddie Brimson plus Gary Delaney - Glee Club, Birmingham.
Cog - Custard Factory, Birmingham.
Nearly Dan - Robin 2, Bilston.
Saturday January 9
Napalm Death - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.
CBSO New Year from Vienna - Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
Quill - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.
Dan Atkinson, Kerry Godliman, Eddie Brimson plus Gary Delaney - Glee Club, Birmingham.
Acoustic Brew Festival - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
The Busby Babes Charity Show - Robin 2, Bilston.
Sunday January 10
Relight Your Fire 30+ - Labour Club, Colley Gate.
Smarty’s 30+ - The Kingfisher, Wall Heath.
Acoustic Country Music Session with Pete Boddis - The Garibaldi, Stourbridge.
Isolated Atoms - The Rainbow, Birmingham.
Acoustic Brew Festival - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Sunday Afternoon Showcase feat. Wayne Conn - Robin 2, Bilston, 1pm start.
The 7-Tees - Robin 2, Bilston.
Monday January 11
Open Mic Night - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Open Mic Night - The Britannia Inn, Wollaston.
Roy Chubby Brown - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.
Belca Quartet - Town Hall, Birmingham.
Tuesday January 12
Folk and Acoustic Night - The Plough Inn, Wollaston.
Open Acoustic - The Windmill, Lye.
Acoustic Open Mic Night with Neal and H - The New Inn, Wordsley.
Open Mic - The Queen’s Head, Wolverley.
Folk and Acoustic Night - The Plough Inn, Wollaston.
Ok Go - O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.
Wednesday January 13
Jam Night - The Maverick, Amblecote.
Open Mic Night - Plough and Harrow, Kinver.
Open Mic Night with Simon and Lee from Voodoo - The Church Tavern, Quarry Bank.
Over 35’s Chat and Dance - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.
CBSO Brahms and Sibelius - Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 2.15pm start.
Acoustic Brew - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Jake and Elwood with The Black Rhino Band plus ‘James Brown’ and The Sensational Charvelles - Robin 2, Bilston.
Thursday January 14
Roge David - The Little Chop House, Colley Gate.
Acoustic Open Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge.
Rock n Roll Dance Night - Royal British Legion, Stourbridge.
Jam Night - The Moorings Tavern, Stourbridge.
Stewart Francis - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.
CBSO Brahms and Sibelius - Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
Mem Morrison presents Ringside - Town Hall, Birmingham.
Andy Askins, Tony Burgess, John Fothergill plus John Robins - Glee Club, Birmingham.
Mumbo Jumbo - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Gunnrunner - Robin 2, Bilston.
Friday January 15
The Dark Blue Boogaloo - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
Rhythm Beat 30+ - Benjamin’s, Halesowen.
Open Mic - Base Studios, Stourbridge.
Tamla Motown and Soul with Max - Deja Vu, Rowley Regis.
Kick Up 80s Disco with Bernie The Bolt - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank.
Acoustic Session - Eagle and Spur, Cookley.
Mem Morrison presents Ringside - Town Hall, Birmingham.
The Fillers - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.
Andy Askins, Tony Burgess, John Fothergill plus John Robins - Glee Club, Birmingham.
The George Michael Experience feat. Andy Browning - Robin 2, Bilston.
Saturday January 16
Vivian Girls plus Veronica Falls - O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.
Anton and Erin - Symphony Hall, Birmingham.
New English Orchestra and Singers - Town Hall, Birmingham.
The Notorious Brothers - Base Studios, Stourbridge.
Mondo Carne, Little Wing plus Melody - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.
Andy Askins, Tony Burgess, John Fothergill plus John Robins - Glee Club, Birmingham.
Science vs Romance - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.
New Georgia Jazz Band - Waterworks Jazz Club, Birmingham.
Ollie Hughes - Civic Centre, Wombourne.
Definitely Mightbe, Adored plus The Underclass - Robin 2, Bilston.
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