Get ready for a night of high-energy metal, rock, and progressive sounds at 45 Live Venue in Kidderminster on Saturday 1st March – and the best part? It’s completely FREE!

Doors open at 7 PM, and with a stacked line-up of three incredible bands, this is a night you won’t want to miss.

Retsecrows, Kidderminster’s rising force in rock, have pulled together a powerhouse bill featuring Orquila and Kensei. Retsecrows are no strangers to delivering high-energy performances, blending hard-hitting riffs with raw, electrifying power. Currently on the road to their biggest show yet – a festival slot at Call Of The Wild Festival 2025 – this young band is making waves, and this hometown gig is the perfect chance to catch them in action.

Joining them are Kensei, who are still riding high from their massive Bloodstock Festival 2024 appearance. Hailing from the Black Country, Kensei’s blend of melodic death metal and anthemic choruses has been turning heads across the UK, and their live show is not to be missed.

Completing the bill is Orquila, a Walsall-based alternative rock powerhouse, known for their dramatic, cinematic soundscapes and soaring vocal harmonies. Fresh off being voted through to the semi-finals of Metal to the Masses, Orquila are proving they’re a band on the rise.

“This is going to be a massive night of live music,” says Retsecrows. “We wanted to bring together a line-up that showcases some of the best heavy music in the Midlands, and what better place to do it than our hometown? And did we mention – it’s totally free?”

With free entry, three killer bands, and a venue known for its electric atmosphere, this is a gig that demands your presence.

Get down early, grab a drink, and get ready for a night of pure, unfiltered live music at 45 Live!