Balaban & The Bald Illeagles + Sweetpool + The Line Managers
Schedule
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Claptrap the venue | Stourbridge, EN
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Balaban and the Bald Illeagles are well and truly back! After a long hiatus, they are returning to their hometown haunt of Claptrap for their first headline gig in over 4 years! with excellent supports confirmed so far in Sweetpool and The Line Managers!
The Line Managers
One of the latest projects from prolific Birmingham songwriter John Napier, a man whose covered genres from Country to Italo Disco! The Line Managers biting social commentary is much more punk than it is Italo Disco! Expect erudite lyrics over angular post punk chords and a driving rhythm section! not to be missed.
Check out the latest EP on Bandcamp!
https://thelinemanagers.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-normality-ep
Sweetpool
Self christened as "100% Death Country". the band boasts stalwarts of the Birmingham music scene with members previously having played in bands such as The Nightingales, Church of Elvis, Andy Wicketts World Service and Betty and the Id (to name a few)Expect psychedelic post punk space rock escapades when they take to the stage. The band are releasing a new album very close to this date, so look out for that!
Meanwhile, listen to the fantastic debut album Triple Earth Star right here;
https://open.spotify.com/album/52Ov6azo0mvzt3HDrd7ndP?si=N3P_IMDrTlK1uuhV5B-1vA
An event that really isn't to be missed
Tickets £5 in advance.
£7 OTD
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Where is it happening?
Claptrap the venue, Town Centre, 113 High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1EE, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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