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Supersonic Festival @supersonicfest.bsky.social · 2h

Three weeks today! 🎃 Les Savy Fav bring the Halloween chaos to The Castle & Falcon on Thurs 30 Oct 👻 With Not Soup + Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam on support, and Monoxide Brothers spinning spooky tunes — don’t miss it!

🎟 Tickets - bit.ly/lessavyfavbi...

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Supersonic Festival @supersonicfest.bsky.social · 6d

ONE MONTH TO GO!!

Expect chaos and costumes – with a fancy dress competition and a prize for the best outfit!🎃

Don’t miss out – grab your tickets here bit.ly/lessavyfavbi... 🎟

Supersonic Festival @supersonicfest.bsky.social · 9d

‼SUPERSONIC 2025 SURVEY- LAST CHANCE‼

Your feedback will help us with future fundraising and making the festival more sustainable. We really value your input, and today is the last chance to let us know what you think!

Survey - www.surveymonkey.com/r/C9G32DV

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Supersonic Festival @supersonicfest.bsky.social · 14d

‼SUPPORT ANNOUNCEMENT‼

We’re buzzing to announce that neurotic noise-pop greats Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam will be joining us for the Les Savy Fav Halloween party at The Castle & Falcon!🎃

This is set to be a chaotic Halloween party you won’t want to miss, tickets - bit.ly/lessavyfavbi... 🎟

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Supersonic Festival @supersonicfest.bsky.social · 15d

Supersonic Audience x Black Lodge Press Poster💥

Born from collective creativity at this years festival, it stands proudly for music, for art, for life, for the death of fascism!

Download your free high-quality PDF version here - bit.ly/blpxss25audi...

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theartsdesk.com @theartsdesk.bsky.social · Sep 3

★★★★★ SUPERSONIC FESTIVAL @supersonicfest.bsky.social 2025 #Birmingham - Festival season comes to an end with a celebration of the freakiest of the musical underground - Guy Oddy takes a deep dive into the spectacularly weird and very wonderful www.theartsdesk.com/new-music/su...

Supersonic Festival 2025, Birmingham review - a deep dive into the spectacularly weird and very wonderful

The annual Supersonic Festival is a major jewel in Birmingham’s musical crown – but not, it seems, one that is particularly valued by the city’s establishment and more powerful decision-makers. Based ...

www.theartsdesk.com

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Tom Blake @tomblake17.bsky.social · Sep 4

I had the absolute best day at @supersonicfest.bsky.social on Sunday. So many really great acts crammed into 12 hours. Wrote about it for @klofmag.com if anyone wants to know why I think it’s the best festival in the UK. klofmag.com/2025/09/live...

Live Review: Supersonic delivers the best festival of 2025

Sunday has traditionally been the folkier day of Supersonic festival (though as we would soon learn, the heaviness and the experimentation are still, thankfully, dialled up to the max), we decided to ...

klofmag.com

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Rocket Recordings @rocketrecordings.bsky.social · Sep 5

Have a listen to the @supersonicfest.bsky.social special on Stuart Maconie's FREAK ZONE show on @bbcradio6musicbot.bsky.social this Sunday to hear an interview with Dan Foggin from Smote:

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 6 Music - Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone, Freak Zone goes Supersonic 2025

The Freak Zone makes its annual pilgrimage to the mighty Supersonic festival.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Penelope Trappes @penelopetrappes.bsky.social · Sep 6

one week ago…. ✨🖤✨
still coming down from a magical weekend in Birmingham performing @supersonicfest.bsky.social

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Penelope Trappes @penelopetrappes.bsky.social · Sep 8

Had a wee chat with BBC6 'Freakzone' inbetween playing and watching @supersonicfest.bsky.social ... Thanks @stuartmaconie.bsky.social for including 'Home' in the latest #Freakzone 🫶
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone - Freak Zone goes Supersonic 2025 - BBC Sounds

The Freak Zone makes its annual pilgrimage to the mighty Supersonic festival.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Kate C @katecrudgington.bsky.social · 29d

I had a wonderful chat with Lisa Meyer, CEO & Artistic Director of @supersonicfest.bsky.social, a few weeks ago!

We talked about defining heavy music, the festival's inception, the challenges they've faced & the resilient spirit of #Supersonic

One of my fave interviews to date. 🖤

Get In Her Ears @getinherears.bsky.social · Aug 26

Championing alternative music and celebrating experimental art-forms is the lifeblood of Birmingham’s #SupersonicFestival (@supersonicfest.bsky.social)

We caught up with CEO & Artistic Director Lisa Meyer to talk all about this idiosyncratic event! 🖤

Read here: getinherears.com/2025/08/26/i...

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Supersonic Festival @supersonicfest.bsky.social · Aug 27

FESTIVAL UPDATE

Sadly, OMO can no longer perform on Saturday due to a family emergency. We wish them all well!❤

We're thrilled that Smote x One Leg One Eye will now play on the Institute stage, and excited to welcome Soborgnost to the
rooftop!

Amended timetable here - bit.ly/4lTb9Qf

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Get In Her Ears @getinherears.bsky.social · Aug 26

Championing alternative music and celebrating experimental art-forms is the lifeblood of Birmingham’s #SupersonicFestival (@supersonicfest.bsky.social)

We caught up with CEO & Artistic Director Lisa Meyer to talk all about this idiosyncratic event! 🖤

Read here: getinherears.com/2025/08/26/i...

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Fliss Kitson @flisskitson.bsky.social · Aug 26

I’m stepping out from behind the drums and on to the decks at Birmingham’s @supersonicfest.bsky.social this weekend. This year I’m on the roof spinning a selection filled with eerie atmospheres and haunted psychedelia. A MIGHTY line up & it’s here, in Brum!

Last tickets supersonicfestival.com

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Lauren Barley @rarelyunable.bsky.social · Aug 21

Lovely Echoes & Dust preview @supersonicfest.bsky.social "Supersonic is a beacon of oppositional culture offering a sense of underground community & a brief glimpse of a better way to do things. A notably supportive space for all involved."

EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.bsky.social · Aug 21

Festival Preview |@supersonicfest.bsky.social
"Friends! Comrades! Brothers and sisters! Supersonic Festival 2025 hastens towards us. . . Impossible to see it all, here's a quick six-pack pick." By @ouchmonkey.bsky.social bit.ly/Peaky25 @rarelyunable.bsky.social

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Supersonic Festival @supersonicfest.bsky.social · Aug 21

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Supersonic Festival @supersonicfest.bsky.social · Aug 21

‼️SUPERSONIC 2025 TIMETABLE IS HERE‼️

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Supersonic Festival @supersonicfest.bsky.social · Aug 21

Catch sets all weekend from:
Pra Vida / Pan Pan DJs / Hussain Brothers / Hipkiss & Graney / Die Das Der / Anawim

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Supersonic Festival @supersonicfest.bsky.social · Aug 21

GUEST DJS ANNOUNCED‼️

Get ready for an eclectic journey through disco, desi beats, post-punk, outré electronica, and everything in between. Our guest DJs will be spinning all weekend long – creating a killer vibe.

More info & tickets - www.supersonicfestival.com

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Supersonic Festival @supersonicfest.bsky.social · Aug 20

‼MARKETPLACE ANNOUNCEMENT‼

Supersonic Festival’s much-loved Market Place is back - and it’s bigger, bolder, and FREE all weekend! Join us at Zellig on Sat 30 + Sun 31 August for a two-day celebration of underground culture!

Supersonic Festival @supersonicfest.bsky.social · Aug 19

“Over the years I have watched the Supersonic community expanding and evolving together, the unique energy and connection that flows between the audience, artists, staff and volunteers - diverse, inclusive, curious and receptive. Supersonic sounds, visions and samosas for all.” - Bunny⚡

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Supersonic Festival @supersonicfest.bsky.social · Aug 19

We’re thrilled to unveil a brand-new commissioned design for Supersonic Festival 2025 by the brilliant artist Bunny Bissoux, a playful, punk-infused celebration of our weird and wonderful world! The design will be on a ltd edition T and tote as well as a super limited edition poster.✨

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Penelope Trappes @penelopetrappes.bsky.social · Aug 9

looking forward to being joined onstage with Klara Schuman @supersonicfest.bsky.social on August 30th.
photo by @agneshaus.bsky.social ...
AH will also be with us providing live visuals
🖤🖤

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Fliss Kitson @flisskitson.bsky.social · Aug 18

Jackie-O Motherfucker coming to U.K./Ireland this week & performing at @endoftheroadfestival.com + @supersonicfest.bsky.social

Booked by me & Sparrow @babayagashut.bsky.social 🙃🎩

🎟️ jackieom.lnk.to/UKIETour

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🌙Karl D'Silva 🥀 @krldslv.bsky.social · Aug 19

Looking forward to playing on the rooftop stage at XOYO on the Saturday at this years @supersonicfest.bsky.social 29-31st August tickets/info here: supersonicfestival.com/product-cate...

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