Teenage Fanclub + The Nightingales

Teenage Fanclub, the Scottish rock band, headline a concert at The Crossing in Digbeth, with The Nightingales in support. The evening is presented by Moseley Folk & Arts.

Teenage Fanclub are a British rock band formed in 1989 in Bellshill, Scotland. Their debut album, A Catholic Education, appeared in 1990 on Creation Records. Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley, both founding members, lead the group, which performs as a five-piece with Francis Macdonald on drums, Dave McGowan on bass and Euros Childs on keyboards. Over three decades they have built a devoted following.

The Nightingales grew out of The Prefects, a band that joined The Clash's White Riot tour and released a single on Rough Trade. John Peel championed the group, and John Robb's book on post-punk described them as the misfits'misfits. After a long break they regrouped in 2004. A 2019 documentary, King Rocker, followed the band, with Stewart Lee writing and presenting it and Michael Cumming directing.

The concert takes place at The Crossing, a Digbeth venue at 1 Milk Street that mainly hosts pop, rock and indie concerts. Moseley Folk & Arts is the promoter behind the evening, which suits listeners who follow either act's long careers.