Comrades! The mighty political horns of The Soul Jazz Orchestra bring back their polemical funk to Birmingham to hype up the masses. Mixing a variety of styles such as afrobeat, latin, soul, jazz and funk, these Canadian boys and girls are guaranteed to take the roof off any venue with their infectious grooves and powerful lyrics. Harder edged than ever; if they play ‘Shock and Awe’ prepare to pick your jaw up from the floor. Resistance has never sounded so good.

Thu 21 Jul at Hare & Hounds, 106 High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JZ 7.30pm, £10 www.hareandhoundskingsheath.com