The Bluetones

A concert by The Bluetones, the English indie rock band, at The Actress & Bishop in Birmingham, with the band's 1990s guitar pop catalogue at its centre.

The Bluetones are an indie rock band from England, formed in Hounslow in 1993. Their debut album, shuffle-dance-duckwalk, was released on A&M Records in 1996, and the band has built its reputation on guitar-led songwriting rooted in British indie and pop traditions. Their work sits within the pop, rock and indie strand of the British guitar scene that flourished in the mid-1990s.

Mark Morriss has been the band's principal songwriter and singer for much of its history, and the single Slight Return is among the best-known songs from their catalogue. The band's records show a clear debt to classic British guitar pop, with melodic hooks and layered guitars at the core of the sound.

The Actress & Bishop is a Birmingham venue that hosts concerts and shows, and this date brings the band to the city on this visit. The night is aimed at listeners who follow British indie rock and guitar pop, whether they have known the band since their debut album or are discovering their songs for the first time.