Supersonic Festival (Birmingham)

Supersonic Festival is a yearly music festival in Birmingham featuring a combination of music, art, film and other crafts.[1] It is regarded as one of the leading experimental festivals in the UK due to its eclectic and diverse approach to music programming, crossing a number of genres, and its commitment to seeking out new and challenging performances.[2][3][4][5]

Supersonic Festival
GenreExperimental, electronic, heavy metal, hip hop, folk
Location(s)Birmingham, England
Years active12 July 2003–present
Founded byCapsule (Lisa Meyer and Jenny Moore)
Websitewww.supersonicfestival.co.uk

The festival was first held in 2003 at the Custard Factory arts centre in Digbeth and has used warehouses, galleries and other venues in the area in subsequent years.[6][7]

See also

References
  1. Wray, Daniel Dylan (25 June 2018). "Supersonic review – genre-melting festival metes out glorious chaos". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. Richards, Luke (28 June 2018). "Supersonic 2018: The Review - The Skinny". www.theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. Wray, Daniel Dylan (23 June 2017). "Supersonic Festival in Birmingham – a weekend of experimental music". The Independent. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  4. Moores, JR (31 July 2019). "The Quietus | Features | Three Songs No Flash | 15 Years Strong: Supersonic Festival Reviewed". The Quietus. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (23 July 2019). "Supersonic review – giant monsters and ghoul-sponge at UK's best small festival". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  6. Ruskell, Nick (1 August 2023). ""Helping the audience take a risk is what Supersonic Festival is all…". Kerrang!. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  7. Whelan, Kez (2 August 2023). "The Quietus | Features | Challenging Is For Everyone: 20 Years Of Supersonic Festival". The Quietus. Retrieved 7 August 2023.


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