Bleech 9:3 Show Review 
Bleech 9:3 Birmingham Hare and Hounds show review
On May 7th 2026, in the sweaty, sold-out upstairs bar of Birmingham’s ‘Hare and Hounds’, BLEECH 9:3 delivered a performance that proved why they are one of the best and most talked about bands in indie…
I can’t start this review without giving credit to the band’s opener, ‘THEATER’, who opened the evening with an incredible set that perfectly blended frontwoman Maeve O’Shea’s angelic vocals with mesmerising, catchy guitar riffs. They were an incredible opening act and will soon be heading to Hare and Hounds on their own headline tour. Definitely a band to check out, and I think it will be popping up a lot more in the coming months.
Opening with their single ‘JACKY’, the energy in the room was ecstatic from the start. The band was met with roars and cheers from the audience, as the first (of many) pits started to open up. The band’s collective energy on stage is a sight to witness; each member delivers a performance that is exhilarating, and in no time, they have the audience crashing and falling about. ‘Where’s that pit?! ’Frontman Barry “Baz” Quinlan is everything you could want from a frontman; he’s the main highlight of the set, bringing great audience interaction, energy, and charisma to his performance.
For me, one of the main highlights of the evening was the band’s newest single, ‘UNDERRATED’. The tracks are even more incredible to hear live, and despite only being released just under a month ago, the audience knew and sang every word, bursting with excitement when the incredibly recognisable guitar riff started to play.
With their debut EP dropping in just under a week’s time, the band showcased one of their new unreleased songs from the EP: ’ No Surprise’. Although it was more of a mellow tune, it still had the same chaotic, energetic sound as the other tracks; it provided a great balance to the set and showcased great musicianship.
The band closed their set with ‘Ceiling’, which was the perfect way to end the set. Sam Duffys , encapsulating guitar riffs echoed throughout the venue as the crowd erupted with cheers, all whilst singing along to the song’s chorus and opening up the night’s final mosh pit and creating a chaotic end to the set. After surviving the full set, you still feel electrified and on a ‘high’, and it’s hard not to. BLEECH 9;3 has the talent and energy to stick with you for hours or even days after the show, you’ll walk away wanting more and buying tickets for your next show.
With a current sold-out UK tour, a stacked festival run, and a EU and UK tour at the end of the year, BLEECH 9:3 have proved they are here to stay and will soon be walking on to some of the biggest stages in music, and I cannot wait to see what the band have in store next.
