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Band List - Index F
This is a list of all the bands listed starting with F.
Fairport Convention
One of the greatest live folk bands on the circuit. Their sell-out gigs attract critical acclaim and delight audiences with their rich and varied repertoire.
Radio 2 listeners voted Fairport's groundbreaking album Liege & Lief 'The Most Influ
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Faithless
Their influence from being at the top of the pile for a decade and a half is easy to spot these days: think Calvin Harris' recent number 1 or the countless tracks with a house groove, riff and rapper, Faithless' signature sound adopted by many, bette
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Fall Out Boy
When he was a little boy, Fall Out Boy bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz enjoyed reading "Curious George," "Babar" and Richard Scarry books, but his favorite children's book was "The Story of Ferdinand" by Munro Leaf. The story, about a giant bull who
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Fallen Are The Famous
We are a 5 piece band comprising of Two Guitarists, Bass player, Drummer, and a Lead singer. We play only our own original material. The band members are:
Becky - Lead Vocals
Dave - Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals
Wes - Bass Guitar
Jel - Lead Guitar
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Fallen Ground
A four piece band who play heavy metal influenced by Sabbath, metallica, Zeppelin, trivium, queens of stone age and others. Fast energetic sets, formed over three years ago and giging on a regular basis all over the country.
Falling Home
We're a Midland's based band, with a really fresh, acoustic rock sound. We play powerful, guitar driven melodies with lyrics that people can relate to.
We don't try to imitate anyone else, instead we
combine our different musical influences to cr
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Fallout
Fall Out Are A Underground Band On The Way Up In Birmingham's Local Music Industry. With Their Mix Of Blues, Rock And Melodic Vocals. Comprising Of Three Members: Stacey On Lead Vocals, Marc On Lead Guitar And Griffin On Bass. All Three People Are In
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Family Affair
6 piece 70's Disco band playing tracks such as: Car Wash,Disco Inferno, We Are Family,Play That Funky Music and lots more.......
Family Force 5
Family Force 5 uses elements of hip hop music, post-hardcore, alternative rock, punk rock, and club oriented crunk, crunkcore, electropunk, electronica and nu metal with positive, party lyrics in their music.
This year, the band are releasing
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Far-Cry
A rock band born in Birmingham with good melodies worked into great catchy songs and all with a hard edge. They're a bit like.....I can't think of anyone really so just go and see for yourself. You won't be disappointed. It won't be long before this
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FasyLive
- Band to bring Maldivian magic to the Midlands this weekend -
This Saturday (15th August), Maldivian rock band FasyLive will be playing on the Monarch Beach in Birmingham, a unique 'urban beach' located in the city centre.
Hailed as the bigges
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Fat Ankles
5 piece band in tribute to Oasis, formed after many years of playing they take themselves very seriously, using guitars not unlike the Oasis line-up. Audibly too, replicating as near as possible to the Oasis sound.
Fat Daddy
classic rock cover band. ac/dc, iron maiden, guns n roses, ccr, motorhead, chilli peppers, the cult, bon jovi, black sabbath....many more.
Fat Lip
Formed five years ago the band play Soul,Funk,and Blues and are establishing a reputation as a band to watch!
Father Teds
The Father Teds are the Midlands Premier Irish/Pop/Rock covers band who have been established over 12 years www.myspace.com/fatherteds
Fear Without Reason
Fear Without Reason are a Wolverhampton UK based Rock Band. Bringing together experience from a number of now disbanded groups and genres (Android Angels, City 13, Somewhere Inbetween) to create a sound that reflects the attitudes of its members. Hav
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FeedBack
FeedBack have being through many changes since they formed at Xmas 2004. They have lost members, gained new memebers and lost the members then. However now we are a Solihull 4 piece rock band, ready to blow the minds of the boring Birmingham Public!!
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Feeder
5ifteen years since the bands first release (which they sold at their own gigs) they are once again releasing music for themselves. With 25 hit singles under their belt, 4.5 million record sales, 6 full length-studio albums - as well as the double pl
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Femi Temowo
Temowo is a key figure in the award winning Soweto Kinch Quartet and shared with band mates Mercury Prize nomination nod for Kinch's debut album 'Conversations with the Unseen'. The producer and guitarist has performed with George Benson, Cleveland W
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Fenech-Soler
Fenech-Soler are hot dancefloor property right now, having recently collaborated on Groove Armada's remarkable 'return to form' Paper Romance and remixed the latest Marina & The Diamonds single Hollywood into a club and blog sensation. Stop And S
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Feverdogg
FEVERDOGG is a rock band formed in Birmingham in early 2008. Since forming they have worked hard, gigging around the UK to build a loyal and growing fan base leading to them landing support slots for The Mexicolas and Albert Lee. They draw inspirat
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Fickle Public
Fickle Public are rough trade pop combined with dischord punk intelligently pieced together to create sub 3 min songs which are as loud as they are fast. Best heard live they have won fans in Jetplane Landing, Seafood and Aereogramme and have toured
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Fight The Bear
We are an exiting four-piece band from Bishops Castle Shropshire. Our Music is a blend of Ska, Jazz and Latin Rhythms with some cheeky catchy colourful riffs. Are songs are complexly arranged and have a distinctive sound but retain a strong groove wh
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Figment
Figment are Sandy, Harvey and Chris: Bristol's own glam stoner, punk version of The Stones. They formed during an A-Level Psychology experiment in 2003: Chris heard about a talented bass player called Sandy and thought it would be cool to have a girl
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Fillmore Gears
Brand new groovy hard rock four-piece from the Midlands. Explosive hard rock 4-piece wowing audiences since 2006 with their blend of rock, metal and punk.
Final Redemption
First formed in 1999 as part of a youth club project, FR have been plying their trade in and around the Midlands for the past three years. Originally a five-piece, we've worked hard to create a distinctive sound and to promote ourselves in the area.
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Finch
Finch's first full-length album "What It Is To Burn" (2002) not only went gold, but helped mold a new genre of music while doing so. Not comfortable to sit and stagnate, the band has matured artistically and continues to push boundaries. With their n
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Finding Calcutta
Four Piece acoustic rock band, with strong 70s influences-have their own line line in psychedelic tight knitted guitar lines, melodic bass and vocals and funky rhythms.
Fireswitch
Birmingham based four-piece FIRESWITCH stand alone, boldly between genres. Lethal injections of bass and guitar led metal drive forward expressive and dynamic songs that basically defy your usual pigeonholes and with an innovative use of electric vi
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Firstborn
Firstborn : Established and exciting touring band with airplay on Radio One's Rock & Zane Lowe shows. Praised by Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, Rock Sound and Classic Rock magazines.
"You'll wonder where Firstborn have been all your life" Kerrang!
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Fistful of Dynamite
An alternative funk rock jam band based in Birmingham.
Members of the band
Seb Maynard Francis - Drums
Tom Ford - Guitar
Dave Billingham - Keybaords/Synths
Ash Trigg - Bass Guitar
Craig Hope - Lead Vocals
Dale Maycock - Addit. Vocals
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Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch have been pummeling audiences since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, The Way of the Fist. With their hit single "The Bleeding" pulverizing the Active rock charts and MTV2's Headbanger's Ball, the album ha
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Flamingo 50
Like the Buzzcocks, Undertones, Green Day and Ash, Flamingo 50 carry on the tradition of classic three chord guitar pop. Fired by punk rock energy, but in love with harmony and melody. They understand that you have to walk it like you talk it and you
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Flat Stanley
Flat Stanley here, bringing their own blend of Folk noise to your ears! Flat Stanley have played bars,clubs, pubs,raves,festivals,freepartys,protests, in fields,in the sun, in the rain, up to our necks in mud, up to our eyes in beer, in debt, played
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Flaxenby
Flaxenby are Sam McLeod (guitar & vocals) & Chris Buttery (guitar, mandolin & vocals)...Often joined by Andy Jones on fiddle. The songs are unique and original drawing on contemporary folk, blues and country influences.
Flesh Eating Foundation
Industrial with shades of punk, metal and electronica.
Flood Of Red
Glaswegian six-piece Flood of Red are emo, screamo post-hardcore rockers whose energy and emotion is accompanied by hints of classic metal heard in their bass and percussion parts. Their experiments with synthesizers and electronic effects give them
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Floyd 2
Based in the UK,
Floyd 2 is a collection of like minded musicians who have one common passion, a love of the music created by the supergroup Pink Floyd.
Unlike other 'tribute' bands
Floyd 2 is activly writing, creating and recording new material i
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Flylow
Helsinki/Finland based FLYLOW has been in existence for a little over three years, however in its current format a bit over 12 months. In that time frame the band has gone from strength to strength. After a couple of years working the stars and bars
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Forever Never
Originally formed in late 2004, Forever Never are a metal band from Essex,drawing influences from a much wider scope than your average metal band. Rhythmical, heavy and dripping with melodic twists and technical turns, FN take inspiration from Meshug
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Forlorn
Birmingham metal band Forlorn, exploded on the metal scene early 2006, known for their heavy sound and strong live performances. They have created a sound which is powerful, yet remains unique compared to other metal acts. Forlorn are currently worki
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Forty Nine Acres
Formed by four friends in early 2004 Forty Nine Acres takes inspiration from bands such as The Killers, Oasis and Snow Patrol. All tracks are written by the lead singer Stuart Bowmer and we play only our own music, no covers.
Blending Indie vibes,
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Frank Turner
When Million Dead came to an end Frank Turner set off around the coutry, acoustic guitar and social commentary in tow, spreading his own brand of campfire punkrock.
Like Dylan, But Taller.
Fred Eaglesmith
Debuting in the mid-'90s, Canada's Fred Eaglesmith was equal parts country and rock 'n' roll. His scratchy vocals spun tales of moonshiners and big cars. His rural escapades caught the ears of both Americana and "hollering" enthusiasts. His newest re
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Free Control
Free Control brings together five determined musicians with the intention of making music . Their aim is to make music that inspires them personally, and create an amazing live experience for their audience. Explosive sounds, fluid melodies and intri
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Freewater
FreewateR is the HOTTEST new band out of Worcester. A great group of musicians that have joined together to play the kind of music that really gets them and the audience excited. Not wanting to play the same old, same old that you hear from pub to pu
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Fret & Fiddle
Founded in Birmingham in 2000 Fret & Fiddle draw inspiration from the small string bands of the 30's and 40's, and particularly from the most famous of all: the Quintette du Hot Club de France featuring Stéphane Grappelli. Stéphane Grappelli was
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Frontrow
Frontrow are a lively five piece covers band, with songs ranging from the 60's to present day, with songs ranging from Elvis to Linkin park. Frontrow got together in february of 2007 and have a wealth of experience with most of the members coming fro
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FTR
Formed in 2002 and influenced by industrial,doom,stoner and many other dark styles.
Fuck Buttons
This band have single handedly ushered in a new era of noise that is harsh but melodic with a danceable edge that still manages to be as disturbing as it is beautiful.
Fun Lovin’ Criminals
The Fun Lovin' Criminals musical style is eclectic, covering such styles as hip hop, rock, funk, blues and jazz. Their songs often deal with life in a city, often explicitly New York City, but just as often urban life in general. They cover such issu
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Funky Skunk
Funky Skunk are a seven piece band comprising of:-
Roger Roberts on keyboards and vocals,
Brian Marr on guitar and vocals,
Graham Clarke on bass and vocals,
Dave Gibbon on drums,
Martin Lewis on trumpet,
Chris Barmby on saxophone
Robin Baer
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Funky Wrench
Funky Wrench is a covers band, playing songs that they like, from The Darkness, to the Kinks, to U2.
They have played in a number of different bands before, totalling up to three of four hundred gigs between them. Over the past year and a half, they
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Furious 5
Legendary rap group 'THE FURIOUS 5' are to Hip Hop what the Rolling Stones are to rock. Their seminal recordings 'The Message' & 'White Lines' are 2 of the most famous & successful Hip Hop tracks ever released! Alongside DJ Grandmaster Flash,
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Furyan
Mixing classic metal, old school thrash, shred guitar and modern down-tuned grind, Furyan is a proper, no compromise heavy metal band.
In Your Face Metal!
Fused
Mature and hard working rock band covering the great rock anthems of the last 4 decades. From Free to the Foo fighters this five piece band stamp there mark on these great songs and make them their own.
