Battle of the Bands at The Victoria

Who will take the crown?! Get ready for an electrifying night of live music as Battle of the Bands takes over The Victoria. Local acts will go head-to-head, bringing their best performances in a bid to claim the top spot. Two winners will emerge from the competition: One band will win based on the crowd size rallying behind them Another will be chosen by an independent judge, based on musicality and performance Come down, cheer for your favourites, and be sure to vote for your favourite band at the end of the night! Tickets: £10 advance, £12 on the door.Featuring:  Zero Sun We are ZERO SUN. A Birmingham-based post-grunge/alt-rock band, bringing a late 90s through early 2000s moody/emotive feel with more polished production. Live shows are heavy but also have a lot of connection and emotion with the listeners. Femme DIY music is integral to Femme's sound. Led by two women, the alternative rock trio utilises garage rock and riot grrrl influences to create a relatable and catchy sound. They play loud and crunchy, with unforgettable lyricism about female life and relationships. Combining sounds from bands like Mannequin Pussy, The Breeders, and Courtney Barnett, Femme favours audience-driven live performances, and punchy music. Femme started in March 2025, since then they've played multiple festivals, with Pride Cymru being a highlight in June. Having met through student radio, and playing within the Birmingham and Cardiff music scene, Femme has made a splash in the Alternative Music scene, with 2026 bringing more gigs, and an EP release. James Percival Shaking up any event they can get their hands on, the James Percival Trio never fail to take their audience on a whirlwind experience of tear-jerking, head bobbing amazement, combining progressive jazz fusion, alt-rock, and indie-pop with heart-felt, lyrical storytelling. Originally inspired by the Classical-rock trio, Muse, the band draws on the virtuosic, overachieving energy of small groups such as Angine de Poitrine and Royal Blood while always seeking to push harmonic and rhythmic boundaries, walking in the shadow of Radiohead, Tigran Hamasyan and Sungazer.  Obelisk Obelisk are an indie rock band hailing from Birmingham, UK. They find passion in combining intricacies from different ideas, collecting them to create their own concert of riffs, shoegaze, rock, and poetry. Known for their energy, Obelisk put on quite a show, and have been doing so ever since graduating from college. From soft heartache to headbanger riffs, Obelisk gets the crowd moving. Drawing inspiration from Radiohead, The Strokes, and The Smashing Pumpkins to name a few, their stadium-ready sound delivers an unforgettable experience.   Don't miss The Victoria's Happy Hour, available Monday to Friday from 4 pm to 7:30 pm. Enjoy 2 for £14 cocktails, 2 for £16 Old Fashioneds and £4 drinks including Red Stripe, Tiny Rebel AF IPA, Prosecco by the glass and Stowford Press.  Cajun Soul Kitchen are also serving food Wednesday to Friday from 4 pm to 10 pm and Saturday from 12 pm to 10 pm.