Supersonic Festival (Birmingham) Explained

Music Festival Name:	Supersonic Festival
Location:	Birmingham, England
Founders:	Capsule (Lisa Meyer and Jenny Moore)
Years Active:	12 July 2003–present
Genre:	Experimental, electronic, heavy metal, hip hop, folk

Supersonic Festival is a yearly music festival in Birmingham featuring a combination of music, art, film and other crafts.^[1] It is regarded as one of the leading experimental festivals in the UK due to its eclectic and diverse approach to music programming, crossing a number of genres, and its commitment to seeking out new and challenging performances.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

The festival was first held in 2003 at the Custard Factory arts centre in Digbeth and has used warehouses, galleries and other venues in the area in subsequent years.^{[6] [7]}

See also

• List of music festivals in the United Kingdom

External links

• Official Supersonic Website

Notes and References

1. News: Wray . Daniel Dylan . 2018-06-25 . Supersonic review – genre-melting festival metes out glorious chaos . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-08-05 . 0261-3077.
2. Web site: Richards . Luke . 28 Jun 2018 . Supersonic 2018: The Review - The Skinny . 2023-08-07 . www.theskinny.co.uk . en.
3. Web site: Wray . Daniel Dylan . 23 June 2017 . Supersonic Festival in Birmingham – a weekend of experimental music . 2023-08-07 . The Independent . en.
4. Web site: Moores . JR . 31 July 2019 . The Quietus Features Three Songs No Flash 15 Years Strong: Supersonic Festival Reviewed . 2023-08-07 . The Quietus . en-us.
5. News: Beaumont-Thomas . Ben . 2019-07-23 . Supersonic review – giant monsters and ghoul-sponge at UK's best small festival . en-GB . The Guardian . 2023-08-07 . 0261-3077.
6. Web site: Ruskell . Nick . 2023-08-01 . "Helping the audience take a risk is what Supersonic Festival is all… . 2023-08-07 . Kerrang! . en.
7. Web site: Whelan . Kez . 2 August 2023 . The Quietus Features Challenging Is For Everyone: 20 Years Of Supersonic Festival . 2023-08-07 . The Quietus . en-us.