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Birmingham Moor Street Regeneration 1
news 

Designs revealed for Birmingham Moor Street Station redevelopment

March 18, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Designs revealed for Birmingham Moor Street Station redevelopment
Vampire Weekend announce UK/EU leg of their world tour
news 

Vampire Weekend announce UK/EU leg of their world tour

March 14, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Vampire Weekend announce UK/EU leg of their world tour
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
Harry's Heroes TV Header
film and tv 

TV review: Harry’s Heroes – a humorous, human account of life after footy

March 24, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on TV review: Harry’s Heroes – a humorous, human account of life after footy
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film and tv 

Birmingham’s Flatpack Film Festival launches its striking 2019 programme

March 21, 2019 Blaise Radley Comments Off on Birmingham’s Flatpack Film Festival launches its striking 2019 programme
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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live 

Review: George Ezra impresses at storytelling Birmingham show

March 18, 2019 Kate Spree Comments Off on Review: George Ezra impresses at storytelling Birmingham show
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live 

Review: Dark pop rockers Yonaka storm The Castle and Falcon

March 16, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Review: Dark pop rockers Yonaka storm The Castle and Falcon
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live 

Review: The Wailers bask in a warm Brummie glow

March 16, 2019 Declan Bowring Comments Off on Review: The Wailers bask in a warm Brummie glow
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live 

Review: Self Esteem hits the sweet spot in Birmingham

March 13, 2019 Declan Bowring Comments Off on Review: Self Esteem hits the sweet spot in Birmingham
Hunger Moon
features 

Premiere: Listen to Hunger Moon’s new single Feel It Sometimes

March 21, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Premiere: Listen to Hunger Moon’s new single Feel It Sometimes
UB40 hmv Birmingham
features 

UB40 chat humble Birmingham beginnings, politics and their new album

March 19, 2019 Stephen Pennell Comments Off on UB40 chat humble Birmingham beginnings, politics and their new album
Cage The Elephant set to play intimate UK tour this summer
touring 

Cage The Elephant set to play intimate UK tour this summer

March 22, 2019 Ross Carley Comments Off on Cage The Elephant set to play intimate UK tour this summer
Irish band Keywest to embark on their largest UK tour yet
touring 

Irish band Keywest to embark on their largest UK tour yet

March 15, 2019 Sophia Lega Comments Off on Irish band Keywest to embark on their largest UK tour yet
self esteem
touring 

Self Esteem to bring her debut album ‘Compliments Please’ to Birmingham

March 9, 2019 Declan Bowring Comments Off on Self Esteem to bring her debut album ‘Compliments Please’ to Birmingham
my baby
touring 

MY BABY to play five UK dates this month – get tickets here

March 7, 2019 Emily Doyle Comments Off on MY BABY to play five UK dates this month – get tickets here

news

Birmingham Moor Street Regeneration 1
news 

Designs revealed for Birmingham Moor Street Station redevelopment

March 18, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Designs revealed for Birmingham Moor Street Station redevelopment

All change please! Plans have been revealed for a major regeneration of Moor Street Station in Birmingham city centre

Vampire Weekend announce UK/EU leg of their world tour
news 

Vampire Weekend announce UK/EU leg of their world tour

March 14, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Vampire Weekend announce UK/EU leg of their world tour
Kitty Café franchise set to open its doors in Birmingham this spring
news 

Kitty Café franchise set to open its doors in Birmingham this spring

March 11, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Kitty Café franchise set to open its doors in Birmingham this spring
Bloc Party to play Silent Alarm in full in Birmingham
news 

Bloc Party to play Silent Alarm in full in Birmingham

March 5, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Bloc Party to play Silent Alarm in full in Birmingham
Old Crown St Patrick's Day 2019
news 

Guinness Village returning to famous Digbeth pub this St. Patrick’s Day

February 27, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Guinness Village returning to famous Digbeth pub this St. Patrick’s Day

live reviews

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live 

Review: George Ezra impresses at storytelling Birmingham show

March 18, 2019 Kate Spree Comments Off on Review: George Ezra impresses at storytelling Birmingham show

On 17th March, George Ezra took thousands of fans on his songwriting journey with a sold out gig at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.

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live 

Review: Dark pop rockers Yonaka storm The Castle and Falcon

March 16, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Review: Dark pop rockers Yonaka storm The Castle and Falcon
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live 

Review: The Wailers bask in a warm Brummie glow

March 16, 2019 Declan Bowring Comments Off on Review: The Wailers bask in a warm Brummie glow
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live 

Review: Self Esteem hits the sweet spot in Birmingham

March 13, 2019 Declan Bowring Comments Off on Review: Self Esteem hits the sweet spot in Birmingham
Youth Man
live 

Review: Youth Man go out on a high at International Women’s Day gig

March 10, 2019 Emily Doyle Comments Off on Review: Youth Man go out on a high at International Women’s Day gig

birmingham

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

There’s a new wave of incredible Birmingham rap on the come up, and there’s a danger it could become a tsunami.

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
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*birmingham* 

10 gigs in Birmingham this January for less than a tenner

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

10 gigs in Birmingham this December for less than a tenner

December 1, 2018 Sophie Hack Comments Off on 10 gigs in Birmingham this December for less than a tenner

on tour

Cage The Elephant set to play intimate UK tour this summer
touring 

Cage The Elephant set to play intimate UK tour this summer

March 22, 2019 Ross Carley Comments Off on Cage The Elephant set to play intimate UK tour this summer

The Garage Rock Revival legends have announced a series of tiny UK club shows in support of their upcoming album ‘Social Cues’.

Irish band Keywest to embark on their largest UK tour yet
touring 

Irish band Keywest to embark on their largest UK tour yet

March 15, 2019 Sophia Lega Comments Off on Irish band Keywest to embark on their largest UK tour yet
self esteem
touring 

Self Esteem to bring her debut album ‘Compliments Please’ to Birmingham

March 9, 2019 Declan Bowring Comments Off on Self Esteem to bring her debut album ‘Compliments Please’ to Birmingham
my baby
touring 

MY BABY to play five UK dates this month – get tickets here

March 7, 2019 Emily Doyle Comments Off on MY BABY to play five UK dates this month – get tickets here
London rapper Dave announces biggest UK tour to date
touring 

London rapper Dave announces biggest UK tour to date

February 26, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on London rapper Dave announces biggest UK tour to date

food and drink

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

Jewellery Quarter bar awarded ‘World Gin Bar of the Year’ at the prestigious Icons of Gin 2019 awards ceremony

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
Dishoom Birmingham
food and drink 

Popular Bombay café Dishoom to open in Birmingham later this year

February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Popular Bombay café Dishoom to open in Birmingham later this year
The best alternative drinking experiences in Birmingham
food and drink 

The best alternative drinking experiences in Birmingham

November 22, 2018 Rhiannon Davies Comments Off on The best alternative drinking experiences in Birmingham
Old Crown Sunday Roast
food and drink 

The very best places for a Sunday lunch in Birmingham

November 4, 2018 Richard Franks Comments Off on The very best places for a Sunday lunch in Birmingham

releases

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

Birmingham’s young indie boys are all grown up. Their third album, ‘The Ceiling’, sees them blossom into a fully-fledged rock act. 

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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
Review: Sam Hollis ponders If Ever, Could You Imagine? on great new LP
releases reviews 

Review: Sam Hollis ponders If Ever, Could You Imagine? on great new LP

January 24, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Review: Sam Hollis ponders If Ever, Could You Imagine? on great new LP
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