5th September 2008
Best venue in Birmingham, with great club nights!
As a music venue, you can't get much better than the Carling Academy.
It's near the larger end of the spectrum for small venues, but still has an intimate atmosphere.
The sound system and lights are excellent.
I've seen a few gigs here and they've both been fantastic. You can get really close to the bands, and the atmosphere is BRILLIANT. There is also the option to watch from a balcony above, if you don't want to be crushed in the crowd.
As a clubbing venue, i love it.
There are two weekly clubs at the Academy, Ramshackle (a popular indie student night) and Subculture (a rock and metal night).
Ramshackle is a pretty run of the mill indie club, with all the pretentiousness that you expect from the 'indie' crowd, but if you rise above that, you can have a fantastic time. Drinks are also very cheap, with offers such as double JD & coke for £3.
Subculture is one of the best nights in Birmingham. On a saturday night at the Academy, it plays everything from Classic rock (Guns n Roses, Metallica), to Ska, to Indie, to Drum and Bass, to Metal. You can expect to hear anything from Pendulum, to My Chemical Romance, to Disturbed, to Korn, to Fall Out Boy.
A more diverse night than most rock venues, it offers something for everyone.
With a stunningly relaxed atmosphere and cheap drinks (£1.60 for carling pints, £3 for double vodka coke), everyone i've ever taken there has loved it.
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