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‘In the Que’ set to celebrate the history of legendary Birmingham venue
news 

‘In the Que’ set to celebrate the history of legendary Birmingham venue

May 20, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off on ‘In the Que’ set to celebrate the history of legendary Birmingham venue
Swim Deep announce Sunflower Lounge residency
news 

Swim Deep announce Sunflower Lounge residency

May 14, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Swim Deep announce Sunflower Lounge residency
the bracebridge sutton park birmingham
food and drink 

New waterside restaurant The Bracebridge opens in Sutton Park

April 18, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on New waterside restaurant The Bracebridge opens in Sutton Park
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food and drink 

Dig Brew Co wins national craft beer award

April 16, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Dig Brew Co wins national craft beer award
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film and tv 

Streaming round-up: Top new films for May 13th

May 13, 2019 Harry Jones Comments Off on Streaming round-up: Top new films for May 13th
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film and tv 

Event review: Flatpack Film Festival delivers surreal horror & sharp satire

May 9, 2019 Harry Jones Comments Off on Event review: Flatpack Film Festival delivers surreal horror & sharp satire
Ivory Wave
*birmingham* 

Interview: Ivory Wave talk ahead of BBC Introducing showcase gig

May 16, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Interview: Ivory Wave talk ahead of BBC Introducing showcase gig
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*birmingham* 

10 gigs in Birmingham this April for less than a tenner

April 1, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off on 10 gigs in Birmingham this April for less than a tenner
DIY legend Calvin Johnson mesmerises crowd at Centrala
live reviews 

DIY legend Calvin Johnson mesmerises crowd at Centrala

May 21, 2019 Maryam Snape Comments Off on DIY legend Calvin Johnson mesmerises crowd at Centrala
Review: Fuzzy Sun brighten up Monday night with infectious melodies
live music reviews 

Review: Fuzzy Sun brighten up Monday night with infectious melodies

May 21, 2019 Millie Finn Comments Off on Review: Fuzzy Sun brighten up Monday night with infectious melodies
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live 

Review: Sam Fender smashes Birmingham’s O2 Institute

May 11, 2019 Sophia Lega Comments Off on Review: Sam Fender smashes Birmingham’s O2 Institute
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live 

Review: Pregoblin bring meticulous madness to the Hare & Hounds

May 8, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Review: Pregoblin bring meticulous madness to the Hare & Hounds
10 gigs in Birmingham this May for less than a tenner
features 

10 gigs in Birmingham this May for less than a tenner

May 1, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off on 10 gigs in Birmingham this May for less than a tenner
paper buoys
features 

Premiere: Paper Buoys are ‘Chasing Ghosts’ on contemplative new single

April 26, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Premiere: Paper Buoys are ‘Chasing Ghosts’ on contemplative new single
Hootie & the Blowfish to float into the UK this autumn
touring 

Hootie & the Blowfish to float into the UK this autumn

May 12, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Hootie & the Blowfish to float into the UK this autumn
Grunge veterans Alice in Chains to touch down in Birmingham for rare gig
touring 

Grunge veterans Alice in Chains to touch down in Birmingham for rare gig

May 12, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Comments Off on Grunge veterans Alice in Chains to touch down in Birmingham for rare gig
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festivals 

The Hunna, Bad Sounds and more for ValeFest 2019 lineup

May 1, 2019 Ross Carley Comments Off on The Hunna, Bad Sounds and more for ValeFest 2019 lineup
Coombe Weekender Coventry
festivals 

Coventry’s Coombe Weekender announces huge initial festival line-up

April 27, 2019 Danny Thompson Comments Off on Coventry’s Coombe Weekender announces huge initial festival line-up

news

‘In the Que’ set to celebrate the history of legendary Birmingham venue
news 

‘In the Que’ set to celebrate the history of legendary Birmingham venue

May 20, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off on ‘In the Que’ set to celebrate the history of legendary Birmingham venue

In the Que will digitally archive the storied history of The Que Club in a year long project featuring a number of key figures.

Swim Deep announce Sunflower Lounge residency
news 

Swim Deep announce Sunflower Lounge residency

May 14, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Swim Deep announce Sunflower Lounge residency
The Textile Factory teases major reopening later this year
news 

The Textile Factory teases major reopening later this year

May 13, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off on The Textile Factory teases major reopening later this year
alan mcgee oasis night owl birmingham
news 

Creation Records founder Alan McGee to talk Britpop, Oasis & more on UK tour

May 7, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Creation Records founder Alan McGee to talk Britpop, Oasis & more on UK tour
Sausage Dog Café to descend on Birmingham this summer
news 

Sausage Dog Café to descend on Birmingham this summer

April 29, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Sausage Dog Café to descend on Birmingham this summer

live reviews

DIY legend Calvin Johnson mesmerises crowd at Centrala
live reviews 

DIY legend Calvin Johnson mesmerises crowd at Centrala

May 21, 2019 Maryam Snape Comments Off on DIY legend Calvin Johnson mesmerises crowd at Centrala

ColdRice legend Calvin Johnson makes a welcome live return with his first Birmingham show in 30 years.

Review: Fuzzy Sun brighten up Monday night with infectious melodies
live music reviews 

Review: Fuzzy Sun brighten up Monday night with infectious melodies

May 21, 2019 Millie Finn Comments Off on Review: Fuzzy Sun brighten up Monday night with infectious melodies
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live 

Review: Sam Fender smashes Birmingham’s O2 Institute

May 11, 2019 Sophia Lega Comments Off on Review: Sam Fender smashes Birmingham’s O2 Institute
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live 

Review: Pregoblin bring meticulous madness to the Hare & Hounds

May 8, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Review: Pregoblin bring meticulous madness to the Hare & Hounds
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live 

Review: Idlewild tear through triumphant Birmingham gig

April 29, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Review: Idlewild tear through triumphant Birmingham gig

birmingham

Ivory Wave
*birmingham* 

Interview: Ivory Wave talk ahead of BBC Introducing showcase gig

May 16, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Interview: Ivory Wave talk ahead of BBC Introducing showcase gig

Brummie boys Ivory Wave talk massive support slots, festival appearances and their forthcoming BBC Introducing showcase in Birmingham

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*birmingham* 

10 gigs in Birmingham this April for less than a tenner

April 1, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off on 10 gigs in Birmingham this April for less than a tenner
Lady Sanity
*birmingham* 

Not Safe For Work: the next wave of Birmingham MCs ready to rise

February 12, 2019 Stephen Pennell Comments Off on Not Safe For Work: the next wave of Birmingham MCs ready to rise
11 records every Brummie should own
*birmingham* 

11 records every Brummie should own

February 5, 2019 Stephen Pennell Comments Off on 11 records every Brummie should own
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*birmingham* 

10 gigs in Birmingham this February for less than a tenner

January 30, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off on 10 gigs in Birmingham this February for less than a tenner

on tour

Hootie & the Blowfish to float into the UK this autumn
touring 

Hootie & the Blowfish to float into the UK this autumn

May 12, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Hootie & the Blowfish to float into the UK this autumn

Carolina natives Hootie & the Blowfish are returning to Birmingham for the first time in over twenty years, with new material in tow.

Grunge veterans Alice in Chains to touch down in Birmingham for rare gig
touring 

Grunge veterans Alice in Chains to touch down in Birmingham for rare gig

May 12, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Comments Off on Grunge veterans Alice in Chains to touch down in Birmingham for rare gig
Sam Fender UK Tour 2019
touring 

Sam Fender returns to the Midlands later this year

May 11, 2019 Sophia Lega Comments Off on Sam Fender returns to the Midlands later this year
The Night Café UK Tour 2018
touring 

The Night Café announce a long-awaited UK album tour

May 11, 2019 Sophia Lega Comments Off on The Night Café announce a long-awaited UK album tour
Homeshake UK tour
touring 

Homeshake set to grace Birmingham with ultra-chill new sounds

May 8, 2019 Millie Finn Comments Off on Homeshake set to grace Birmingham with ultra-chill new sounds

food and drink

the bracebridge sutton park birmingham
food and drink 

New waterside restaurant The Bracebridge opens in Sutton Park

April 18, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on New waterside restaurant The Bracebridge opens in Sutton Park

New restaurant The Bracebridge has opened in Sutton Park, offering contemporary waterside dining in the heart of the tranquil 2,400 acre park

dig brew co digbeth birmingham
food and drink 

Dig Brew Co wins national craft beer award

April 16, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Dig Brew Co wins national craft beer award
eat vietnam stirchley birmingham
food and drink 

Eat Vietnam to open in Stirchley this summer

March 31, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Eat Vietnam to open in Stirchley this summer
40 st paul's
food and drink 

Birmingham bar 40 St. Paul’s crowned best gin bar in the world

February 22, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Birmingham bar 40 St. Paul’s crowned best gin bar in the world
kuula poke hawaiian restaurant birmingham
food and drink 

Birmingham’s first Hawaiian restaurant to open this year

February 21, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Birmingham’s first Hawaiian restaurant to open this year

releases

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releases 

Review: Cage the Elephant return with daring fifth album ‘Social Cues’

April 24, 2019 Ross Carley Comments Off on Review: Cage the Elephant return with daring fifth album ‘Social Cues’

Cage the Elephant’s latest album dares to question what it is to be normal in modern society and ventures into the unknown musically.

JAWS Birmingham band
releases 

Album review: JAWS blossom on new album The Ceiling

March 15, 2019 Sophia Lega Comments Off on Album review: JAWS blossom on new album The Ceiling
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releases 

‘The Best Of Newton Faulkner … So Far’ recaps the last decade of the singer-songwriter’s career

March 14, 2019 Declan Bowring Comments Off on ‘The Best Of Newton Faulkner … So Far’ recaps the last decade of the singer-songwriter’s career
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releases 

You Dirty Blue tease new EP ‘Make Way For The Montage’

February 27, 2019 Emily Doyle Comments Off on You Dirty Blue tease new EP ‘Make Way For The Montage’
THE SPECIALS ENCORE
releases 

Review: Two-tone heroes The Specials return with important new album Encore

February 10, 2019 Danny Thompson Comments Off on Review: Two-tone heroes The Specials return with important new album Encore
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