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Watch Los Campesinos! perform ‘Avocado, Baby’ live at Birmingham #STANDFORSOMETHING date
The band headlined the sweat-drenched sold-out gig at the Flapper last weekend.

Saturday saw the Dr. Martens #STANDFORSOMETHING Tour 2014 in association with DIY head to the Midlands, with Birmingham’s The Flapper playing host to Cardiff collective Los Campesinos! for a sold-out - and very, very sweaty, headline set. Head here to read a full report on the evening’s proceedings alongside photos of LC! plus supports Johnny Foreigner and Bella Figura.
Songs from all five of Los Campesinos!’s records featured in the band’s 95-minute strong set, including ‘No Blues’ favourite and prime singalong candidate, ‘Avocado, Baby’, the performance of which can be watched below.
The UK Dr. Martens #STANDFORSOMETHING tour in association with DIY continues on to:
NOVEMBER
28 Don Broco + Lonely The Brave: The Black Heart, London
DECEMBER
01 Tonight Alive: Warehouse 34, Newcastle
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