The 1st Stage Showcases of the Midlands Surface Unsigned Festival 2009 will be taking place from 6th February 2009 to 19th April 2009 at The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU.
We are showcasing a mixture of bands from various backgrounds and genres. There is something from the unsigned world for everyone to enjoy. Get yourself down to The Flapper and give them your support!
Check out our website www.surfaceunsigned.co.uk for further details on the Surface Unsigned Festival 2009.
If you cannot make it to an event, you can still support your favourite band(s) via text. To vote for your favourite band simply text the area of the event followed by the band's unique number to 64343. For example:
"Birmingham 2345" to 64343
Please remember to include a space between the area and the band's unique number otherwise we will not be able to use your vote. All band numbers must contain four digits (i.e. 1234).
16+. Texts cost £1.00 plus standard network charges. Please get permission from the bill payer. Customer services: info@surfaceunsigned.co.uk or contact us on 0800 434 6076
February line-ups in the Midlands Region are as follows:
Friday 6th Feb 2009 @ The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU. Doors open 7.00pm. (18+ Event) 19:30 Duller in Colour - Driving Alternative - text vote no: 3002 20:00 CoConi - Pop/Electronica/Rock - text vote no: 3003 20:30 Rase - Indie/Rock - text vote no: 3004 21:00 The Atats - Indie/Rock/Mod - text vote no: 3005 21:30 Kanada Soft Rock - text vote no: 3172 22:00 Riot Park - Indie/Rock/Pop/Alt - text vote no: 3007 22:30 Rudi's New Outfit - Indie/Rock - text vote no: 3008
Saturday 7th Feb 2009 @ The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU. Doors open 7.00pm. (18+ Event) 19:30 Bombdog - Post Rock/Instrumental - text vote no: 3009 20:00 The Blue Stones - Blues/Rock/Pop - text vote no: 3010 20:30 In'Situ - Pop/Indie - text vote no: 3011 21:00 Paris Revolution - Acoustic/Pop/Rock - text vote no: 3012 21:30 Slipstream - Alt/Psychedelic/Rock - text vote no: 3013 22:00 Koobors Law - Indie/Rock - text vote no: 3014 22:30 SecondSon - Indie/Folk/Acoustic/Rock - text vote no: 3015
Sunday 8th Feb 2009@ The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU. Doors open 7.00pm. (14+ Event) 19:30 Interfold - Alt/Rock - text vote no: 3016 20:00 Bash:Roland - Indie/Pop - text vote no: 3017 20:30 Everybody Looks Famous - Pop/Rock - text vote no: 3018 21:00 The Riots - Indie/Rock n Roll - text vote no: 3019 21:30 Hit The Fence - Pop/Punk/Indie - text vote no: 3020 22:00 Illusion Of Fear - Rock/Alternative - text vote no: 3021 22:30 The Myways - Indie/Alt - text vote no: 3022
Thursday 12th Feb 2009@ The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU. Doors open 7.00pm. (14+ Event) 19:30 Chigga - Hip-Hop/Rap/Crunk - text vote no: 3023 20:00 Swatteam - Grime - text vote no: 3024 20:30 Mr. Words - Urban - text vote no: 3025 21:00 Young Fate - Hip Hop - text vote no: 3026 21:30 Next Level - Rap - text vote no: 3027 22:00 TBC 22:30 7th Wave - Hip-Hop - text vote no: 3029
Friday 13th Feb 2009 @ The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU. Doors open 7.00pm. (18+ Event) 19:30 Hotel Zulu - Rock - text vote no: 3030 20:00 Crusader - Metal/Rock - text vote no: 3031 20:30 Muzzle Loader - Hard Rock - text vote no: 3032 21:00 Obsidia - Metal - text vote no: 3033 21:30 Nefarious - Metal/Hard Rock - text vote no: 3034 22:00 Terrorform - Metal - text vote no: 3035 22:30 Excessum - Metal - text vote no: 3092
Sunday 15th Feb 2009 @ The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU. Doors open 7.00pm. (14+ Event) 19:30 Neon Sarcastic - Powerpop/Pop/Punk - text vote no: 3044 20:00 Last 3 Victims - Punk/Metal - text vote no: 3045 20:30 Your False Calling Pop/Punk - text vote no: 3046 21:00 Plastic Parts Ltd - Punk/Grunge - text vote no: 3047 21:30 Ictus - Pop/Punk/Rock - text vote no: 3048 22:00 Skankbox - Ska/Punk - text vote no: 3049 22:30 Donkey Ride To Gibralta - Hardcore/Punk/Rock - text vote no: 3050
Thursday 19th Feb 2009 @ The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU. Doors open 7.00pm. (14 + Event) 19:30 Severn - Classic Rock/Metal/Southern Rock - text vote no: 3051 20:00 A Room For Two - Pop/Punk - text vote no: 3052 20:30 Keep The Promise - Alt/Rock - text vote no: 3053 21:00 Bonus Beyond - Rock/Alt/Metal - text vote no: 3054 21:30 Emrys - Alt/Rock/Metal - text vote no: 3055 22:00 The Follow On - Pop/Punk/Hardcore - text vote no: 3056 22:30 Spiral Architect - Classic Rock - text vote no: 3057
Friday 20th Feb 2009 @ The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU. Doors open 7.00pm. (18+ Event) 19:30 Espionage Of The Loc Funk/Fusion/Rock text vote no: 3058 20:00 Hawker - Indie/Rock - text vote no: 3059 20:30 Feverdogg Rock - text vote no: 3060 21:00 The Pockets - Indie/Rock - text vote no: 3061 21:30 Long Nines - Indie/Rock/Alternative - text vote no: 3062 22:00 TheWaits - Indie - text vote no: 3063 22:30 Anabol Eye - Pop/Rock/Melodic Indie - text vote no: 3064
Saturday 21st Feb 2009 @ The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU. Doors open 7.00pm. (18+ Event) 19:30 Dirty Beard - Southern Rock - text vote no: 3065 20:00 Synergy - Rock/Progressive - text vote no: 3066 20:30 Jealous Fingers - Rock - text vote no: 3067 21:00 BabelFish - Action Rock - text vote no: 3068 21:30 Breek - Indie/Punk/Rock - text vote no: 3069 22:00 Skarlett Trip - Sleaze/Punk/Rock - text vote no: 3070 22:30 Hollywood Tease - Glam/Sleaze/Metal - text vote no: 3071
Sunday 22nd Feb 2009 @ The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU. Doors open 7.00pm. (14+ Event) 19:30 Unique Destruction - Alternative - text vote no: 3072 20:00 Maybe This Friday - Rock/Pop/Alt - text vote no: 3073 20:30 Antidote - Funk/Punk/Blues - text vote no: 3074 21:00 Red Light Octopus - Funk - text vote no: 3075 21:30 The Essentials - Pop/Indie - text vote no: 3076 22:00 Dirty Voice - Rock - text vote no: 3077 22:30 Spectre - Rock - text vote no: 3078
Thursday 26th Feb 2009 @ The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU. Doors open 7.00pm. (14+ Event) 19:30 TBC 20:00 The Monotones - Indie/Ska - text vote no: 3080 20:30 Project Notion - Jazz/Folk/Pop - text vote no: 3081 21:00 Crimson Joy - Rock/Alt/Pop - text vote no: 3082 21:30 Harlequinn - Rock/Pop - text vote no: 3083 22:00 Skycadia - Rock/Powerpop - text vote no: 3084 22:30 Red Shell - Indie/Alt - text vote no: 3085
Friday 27th Feb 2009 @ The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU. Doors open 7.00pm. (18+ Event) 19:30 Dakesis - Metal/Prog/Power - text vote no: 3086 20:00 Ready for War - Metal - text vote no: 3087 20:30 VisionFall - Metal - text vote no: 3088 21:00 The Resigned - Hard Core Rock/Punk - text vote no: 3089 21:30 Illusion - Melodic Metal - text vote no: 3090 22:00 Reign UponUs - Metal/Beatdown - text vote no: 3091 22:30 Winter Storm - Progressive Goth - text vote no: 3036
Saturday 28th Feb 2009 @ The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU. Doors open 7.00pm.
(18+ Event) 19:30 Being Jo Francis - Indie - text vote no: 3093 20:00 Crackerman - Indie/Rock - text vote no: 3094 20:30 Clout - Rock n Roll - text vote no: 3095 21:00 Mercury Statues - Rock - text vote no: 3096 21:30 The Ambassadors - Rock/Indie - text vote no: 3097 22:00 Dirty Spaghetti - Indie - text vote no: 3098 22:30 The Gazelles - Indie - text vote no: 3099
If any of these bands take your fancy get yourself down to The Flapper and give them your support.
Please note: Times and line-ups are subject to change. We therefore recommend arriving early to avoid disappointment. Please respect age restrictions.