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Jack Whitehall announces Birmingham dates on Stood Up tour
Jack Whitehall announces his biggest ever UK tour – with two dates in Birmingham planned for this November

Over £500m of classic cars and supercars set for Chateau Impney Hill Climb
Richard Franks
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live reviews

Review: The Lemonheads perform bittersweet and brilliant Birmingham set
Samuel Lambeth
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Evan Dando and The Lemonheads returned to Birmingham, performing old classics and new cuts from covers album Varshons II.

Review: White Denim deliver gargantuan set at Birmingham’s O2 Institute
Ben Wheatley
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birmingham

Not Safe For Work: the next wave of Birmingham MCs ready to rise
There’s a new wave of incredible Birmingham rap on the come up, and there’s a danger it could become a tsunami.
on tour

Julia Holter adds two UK headline shows to her European run
Los Angeles polymath Julia Holter brings her ‘Aviary’ tour to the UK this summer, including an intimate Birmingham show.

‘Judge Jules: Live’ to recreate classic anthems with 10-piece live band
Richard Franks
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Scottish rockers Idlewild to take new album ‘Interview Music’ on UK tour
Samuel Lambeth
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food and drink

Popular Bombay café Dishoom to open in Birmingham later this year
Irani café Dishoom, with seven branches across the UK in London, Manchester and Edinburgh, set to open in Birmingham later in 2019
releases

Review: Two-tone heroes The Specials return with important new album Encore
Danny Thompson
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Encore is filled with smart social commentary, tackling issues such as racism, Britain’s political uncertainty and sexism.

Review: Sam Hollis ponders If Ever, Could You Imagine? on great new LP
Samuel Lambeth
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Review: The Specials return with enchanting new single ‘Vote For Me’
Rhiannon Davies
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Review: The 1975 reach ambitious new heights on ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’
Luke Charnley
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Review: The Clause ponder ‘Where Are You Now?’ on thrilling new single
Samuel Lambeth
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