30. We do have lots of music venues in Birmingham, but we don't get the variety that Manchester does, especially the smaller venues.
Each to their own.
What sort of music do you listen to?
I'm into Blues, Indie, Folk, Funk, House - trying not to be genre specific. Tend to get to a gig every 2-3 weeks depending on what's on.
And yes, before you start Birmingham does have venues that cater for those genre's, but not in the way Manchester does.
I know, because I've lived in both cities.
You do get lots of artisits that announce a lot of last minute under-ground gigs in Manchester - and you dont get that in Birmingham. That opinion also comes from a lot of friends that live in Birmingham currently.
Plus the council supports with lots of live events, IE we get Manchester International Festival every two years. You dont get anything like that in Birmingham.
Anyway, this is going way off-topic. And stems from my original post, whereby I said it's a shame supports who travel the distance don't get subserdised transport deals.