Dance Gavin Dance
- Sunday, september 6
- 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
- O2 Academy Birmingham 16-18 Horse Fair, Birmingham B1 1DB, United Kingdom
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Dance Gavin Dance bring their skewed post‑hardcore to Birmingham on 6 September 2026 at O2 Academy Birmingham. Formed in Sacramento in 2005, the band folds experimental rock and progressive turns into tightly wound songs where Jon Mess’s harsh vocals spar with Tilian Pearson’s clean hooks. Melodic, intricate guitars and stop‑start structures drive a catalogue that runs from Downtown Battle Mountain to Jackpot Juicer, with detours into math‑rock figures, funk grooves and flashes of psychedelia. On stage, that blend lands with sharp dynamics, elastic rhythms and choruses that hit without sanding off the edges.
Opening, As December Falls push a melodic pop‑punk streak shaped in Nottingham. Led by singer Bethany Hunter, the quartet goes for brisk tempos, guitar lines that bite and a writing style focused on voice‑led refrains. Across their records — As December Falls, Happier., Join The Club — the band tackles relationships, doubt and social pressure, keeping a DIY spirit that carries into their live set. Their set brings a direct, fast‑paced contrast to the headliner’s twists and turns.
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Venue
O2 Academy Birmingham
16-18 Horse Fair, Birmingham B1 1DB, United Kingdom