{"performances":[{"event":"The Upload Tour 2","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/05/25/the-upload-tour-2","date_range":"25 May 2013","description":"","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Widowspeak, Hoopla Blue","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/05/26/widowspeak","date_range":"26 May 2013","description":"Widowspeak is an American indie rock band from Brooklyn, New York City. They are currently signed to Captured Tracks. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Molly Hamilton and guitarist Robert Earl Thomas. \r\n\r\nAfter touring extensively for the first album, Stasiak and Garabano-Coolbaugh left the band. At the beginning of 2012, Widowspeak began to work on their second full length album, Almanac. Almanac was recorded by producer Kevin McMahon, who has also produced for Swans and Real Estate. The recording sessions took place in a century-old barn in the Hudson River Valley late in the summer of 2012. Almanac was released January 22, 2013.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Lucy Rose","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/05/27/lucy-rose","date_range":"27 May 2013","description":"Lucy Rose is an English singer-songwriter from Warwickshire. She contributed vocals on the Bombay Bicycle Club albums, Flaws and A Different Kind of Fix. Her solo debut album, Like I Used To was released in September 2012.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"1975","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/05/28/1975","date_range":"28 May 2013","description":"The 1975 are an alternative rock band from Manchester, England. The group consists of Matthew Healy (vocals/guitar), Adam Hann (guitar), George Daniel (drums), and Ross MacDonald (bass). They have released two critically acclaimed four track EPs, Sex andFacedown.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Tyga","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/05/29/tyga","date_range":"29 May 2013","description":"Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson, known by his stage name Tyga (an acronym for Thank You God Always), is an American rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. He first received recognition with his debut single \"Coconut Juice\", featuring his cousin Travie McCoy. Since then he has signed to Young Money and released his major label debut Careless World: Rise of the Last King. The album included the chart topping singles \"Faded\", \"Far Away\" and \"Make It Nasty\". He plans to release his third studio album in March 2013 entitled Hotel California.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"The Enid","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/05/30/the-enid","date_range":"30 May 2013","description":"In 1967 after abandoning a career as a concert pianist, Robert John Godfrey aged 19, left the Royal College of Music to work with Norman Smith at Abbey Road Studios who at the time was producing Pink Floyd's \"Piper At The Gates Of Dawn\".\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Swim Deep","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/05/31/swim-deep","date_range":"31 May 2013","description":"Swim Deep is a four piece band from Birmingham UK. Their music has been described as \"Beach grunge\". the band often get mentioned in the same sentence as fellow Birmingham bands Peace and Troumaca who also make slacker beach rock.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Keyshia Cole","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/06/01/keyshia-cole","date_range":" 1 Jun 2013","description":"Keyshia Cole Gibson (born October 15, 1981) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, actress and record producer. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is, was certified platinum by the RIAA. Her sophomore album, Just Like You, went into production shortly after and was released in September 2007 and certified platinum four months later. \r\n\r\nHer third studio album, A Different Me, was released in December 2008 and has also been certified platinum. All three of these albums were supported by her record breaking reality/documentary series Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is which aired on BET from 2006-2008, giving viewers a closer look into Cole's career and family life with her biological mother and sister. After a two-year hiatus, she released her fourth studio album, Calling All Hearts, in December 2010. Her second reality show, Family First premiered on October 9, 2012 shortly before the release of her fifth studio album, Woman to Woman on November 19, 2012.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Chapel Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/06/03/chapel-club","date_range":" 3 Jun 2013","description":"Chapel Club are an English Synthpop band from London, consisting of singer Lewis Bowman, drummer Rich Mitchell, bassist Liam Arklie and keyboardists Michael Hibbert and Alex Parry.\r\n\r\nThe band parted ways with Universal imprint Polydor in March 2012 after ditching their previous indie rock sound, which had previously seen the band described as \"moody, majestic and magnificent\" for an electronic snyth/sample led pop approach. The band's new album will be released on Ignition Management imprint Ignition Records in 2013.","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"The Family Rain","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/06/04/the-family-rain","date_range":" 4 Jun 2013","description":"The Family Rain is twins Tim and Will and older brother Olly who have played music together since they were kids. Their new single 'Carnival' was recorded as a demo in the boys' basement, and was released March 18th on Bigger Splash. \r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Mudhoney, Metz","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/06/10/mudhoney","date_range":"10 Jun 2013","description":"Mudhoney is an American alternative rock band. Formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1988 following the demise of Green River, Mudhoney's members are vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddison, and drummer Dan Peters. Original bassist Matt Lukinleft the band in 1999 but briefly returned in December 2000 to complete touring obligations. \r\n\r\nMudhoney's early releases on Sub Pop, particularly debut single \"Touch Me I'm Sick\" and the Superfuzz Bigmuff EP, were massively influential on the Seattle music scene, helping more than almost any other releases of the era to inspire the dirty, high-distortion sound that would become grunge. Mudhoney was also notable for its mixing of heavyblues rock and punk rock. \r\n\r\nAlthough the band has found little commercial success during its long career, which has yielded 10 studio albums, it nonetheless inspired many grunge and alternative rock musicians.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"James Skelly & The Intenders","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/06/11/james-skelly-the-intenders","date_range":"11 Jun 2013","description":"James Skelly, the former singer of The Coral, has pulled aNoel Gallagher and announced he will release a new album under the name James Skelly & The Intenders.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Tegan and Sara, Waxahatchee","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/06/12/tegan-and-sara","date_range":"12 Jun 2013","description":"Tegan and Sara are a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1995 in Calgary, composed of identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin. Both play the guitar and keyboards, and write their songs.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Mark Owen","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/06/14/mark-owen","date_range":"14 Jun 2013","description":"Mark Owen is an English singer-songwriter. He is a member of pop band Take That. The band were hugely successful during the 1990s and have enjoyed even more success since their reunion in 2005. As a solo artist, Mark Owen had sold over 400,000 records worldwide and 45 million with Take That.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Danny Brown","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/06/14/danny-brown","date_range":"14 Jun 2013","description":"In an era of industry-obsessed MCs, interchangeable hashtag raps, and \"viral\"everything, it has become increasingly difficult to find a true original in the rap game. Yet ask anyone who's been paying attention and they'll tell you: Danny Brown is that dude. In 2011 the Motor City MC teamed up with Fool's Gold Records and released XXX, a tour-de-force concept record about hedonism, growing up, and Detroit, which took listeners on a profane and psychedelic journey through his own uncensored ID.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Summer Session","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/06/15/summer-session","date_range":"15 Jun 2013","description":"Headline acts: Eksman, Guv, Evil B, Annix, TURNO, Total Recall & Dialogue, Alpha, Magika","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Club","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/clubs"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"MD7 & the UK Hip-Hop Legends ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/06/28/md7-the-uk-hip-hop-legends","date_range":"28 Jun 2013","description":"Headline acts: Charlie Sloth, malik md7, K KOKE, Rodney P\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Amplify Dot, Vince Kidd, Kliq, Esco Williams  ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/06/28/ampify-dot-vince-kidd-kliq-esco-williams","date_range":"28 Jun 2013","description":"Born and raised in South London, Amplify Dot was never far from a microphone. From the age of four, a young Amplify Dot would listen to the sounds of Salt n Pepa, Bob Marley and Jimi Hendrix from her uncle's Sony Walkman and the tones of The Carpenters and Barrington Levy from her dad's reel-to-reel. Before long, the musically influenced school girl was recording her first track, an answering machine rap for her parent's house phone.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Tift Merritt ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/07/06/tift-merritt","date_range":" 6 Jul 2013","description":"The New Yorker has called Merritt \"the bearer of a proud tradition of distaff country soul that reaches back to artists like Dusty Springfield and Bobbie Gentry,\" a standard upholding that got underway in earnest with Bramble Rose, the 2002 solo debut that put her on the Americana map forever. As her sophomore album, Tambourine, was followed by Another Country and See You on the Moon, Merritt found acclaim coming not just from critics and awards orgs but her own heroes, like Emmylou Harris, who marveled that Merritt \"stood out like a diamond in a coal patch.\" Now a leading lady in her own right, Merritt is hardly one to hog the spotlight. \r\n\r\nShe engages in dialogue with fellow artists of all disciplines on her public radio broadcast and podcast \"The Spark With Tift Merritt,\" bringing in fellow sojourners ranging from Patty Griffin and Rosanne Cash to Rick Moody and Nick Hornby (who devoted a chapter to Merritt in his 31 Songs book).\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"The Mend","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/07/11/the-mend","date_range":"11 Jul 2013","description":"The Mend are a British boy band consisting of members Kris Evans, Dean Kelly, Jay Kontzle and Craig Worsley.\r\n\r\nThey originally auditioned for The X Factor in 2011, but failed to get any further than bootcamp due to having a management deal. They went on to audition for Britain's Got Talent in 2012, and reaching the semi-finals but losing the judges vote. They were then brought back by the judges for the final as a result of a wildcard, and finished in eighth place overall.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Ms Mr","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/07/16/ms-mr","date_range":"16 Jul 2013","description":"New album, Secondhand Rapture, out May 14 ","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Amanda Palmer And the Grand Theft Orchestra","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/07/16/amanda-palmer-and-the-grand-theft-orchestra","date_range":"16 Jul 2013","description":"**Plus The Simple Pleasure & Jherek Bischo**\r\n\r\nHot off the heels of delivering an epic TEDtalk that quickly rose to internet fame as the fastest viewed talk in TED history, and a string of events at SXSW 2013 that saw Amanda Palmer duet with longtime hero, Billy Bragg\u2013 Amanda and her raucous crew, The Grand Theft Orchestra, are thrilled to announce re-scheduled European tour dates for 2013 to make up for the previously cancelled bolt across the continent in March. ","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Modest Mouse","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/07/18/modest-mouse","date_range":"18 Jul 2013","description":"Modest Mouse is an American indie rock band formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, by singer/lyricist/guitarist Isaac Brock, drummer Jeremiah Green, and bassist Eric Judy.\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Two Gallants","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/hmv-institute/2013/07/19/vodbull-pyjama-party","date_range":"19 Jul 2013","description":"This tour is in support of Two Gallant's new record, The Bloom and the Blight, which will be released on September 4th through ATO Records (USA) and on Sept 3 through Fargo Records (UK). We have already offered two tracks, \"Broken Eyes\" and \"My Love Won't Wait\" through various mediums, including Two Gallants' official website. \r\n\r\n\r\n","venue":{"title":"The Institute","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/hmv-institute"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."}]}