news
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
live reviews
Review: Hippo Campus showcase alt-pop brilliance in Birmingham
Hippo Campus hopped across the pond to play Birmingham’s O2 Institute on 18th February, with support from Lauran Hibberd.
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.
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
Encore is filled with smart social commentary, tackling issues such as racism, Britain’s political uncertainty and sexism.
