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Anna von hauswolff
festivals news 

Supersonic Festival announces second wave of acts for 2019 event

February 22, 2019 Emily Doyle Comments Off on Supersonic Festival announces second wave of acts for 2019 event
Jack Whitehall Stood Up Tour
news 

Jack Whitehall announces Birmingham dates on Stood Up tour

February 19, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Jack Whitehall announces Birmingham dates on Stood Up 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
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film and tv 

Film review: If Beale Street Could Talk is a lyrical ode to black love

February 17, 2019 Blaise Radley Comments Off on Film review: If Beale Street Could Talk is a lyrical ode to black love
Tolkien 2019 Trailer
film and tv 

Middle Earth looms large in the first trailer for biographical drama Tolkien

February 13, 2019 Blaise Radley Comments Off on Middle Earth looms large in the first trailer for biographical drama Tolkien
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: The Orielles swoop into Birmingham with sold-out show

February 20, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Review: The Orielles swoop into Birmingham with sold-out show
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live 

Review: Hippo Campus showcase alt-pop brilliance in Birmingham

February 19, 2019 Ross Carley Comments Off on Review: Hippo Campus showcase alt-pop brilliance in Birmingham
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live 

Review: The Lemonheads perform bittersweet and brilliant Birmingham set

February 16, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Review: The Lemonheads perform bittersweet and brilliant Birmingham set
Review: Ms Banks commands the stage at the #HotSauceTour
live 

Review: Ms Banks commands the stage at the #HotSauceTour

February 15, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Review: Ms Banks commands the stage at the #HotSauceTour
duran duran
features 

A beginner’s guide to: Duran Duran

February 1, 2019 Andrew Gutteridge Comments Off on A beginner’s guide to: Duran Duran
A beginner’s guide to: The Moody Blues
features 

A beginner’s guide to: The Moody Blues

November 2, 2018 Andrew Gutteridge Comments Off on A beginner’s guide to: The Moody Blues
Vant April UK Tour
touring 

VANT to return with intimate April UK tour – get tickets

February 22, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on VANT to return with intimate April UK tour – get tickets
desperate journalist
touring 

Desperate Journalist to revive the UK’s love for post-punk on 2019 tour

February 22, 2019 Joseph Lockley Comments Off on Desperate Journalist to revive the UK’s love for post-punk on 2019 tour
Julia Holter adds two UK headline shows to her European run
touring 

Julia Holter adds two UK headline shows to her European run

February 19, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Julia Holter adds two UK headline shows to her European run
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touring 

Yonaka announce run of UK headline dates in support of debut album

February 17, 2019 Ross Carley Comments Off on Yonaka announce run of UK headline dates in support of debut album

news

Anna von hauswolff
festivals news 

Supersonic Festival announces second wave of acts for 2019 event

February 22, 2019 Emily Doyle Comments Off on Supersonic Festival announces second wave of acts for 2019 event

Supersonic Festival is set for a great 2019, with Anna Von Hausswolf, Pigs x7 and more joining the Birmingham event’s bill.

Jack Whitehall Stood Up Tour
news 

Jack Whitehall announces Birmingham dates on Stood Up tour

February 19, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Jack Whitehall announces Birmingham dates on Stood Up tour
chateau impney hill climb
news 

Over £500m of classic cars and supercars set for Chateau Impney Hill Climb

February 19, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Over £500m of classic cars and supercars set for Chateau Impney Hill Climb
alto comedy
news 

Alto Comedy announces its first night of female led stand-up

February 15, 2019 Emily Doyle Comments Off on Alto Comedy announces its first night of female led stand-up
castle & falcon moseley
news 

Moseley music venue to host the ultimate Whitney Houston club night

February 14, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Moseley music venue to host the ultimate Whitney Houston club night

live reviews

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live 

Review: The Orielles swoop into Birmingham with sold-out show

February 20, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Review: The Orielles swoop into Birmingham with sold-out show

The Orielles wow a jam-packed Hare and Hounds with sublime songs from Silver Dollar Moment and a clutch of newbies.

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live 

Review: Hippo Campus showcase alt-pop brilliance in Birmingham

February 19, 2019 Ross Carley Comments Off on Review: Hippo Campus showcase alt-pop brilliance in Birmingham
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live 

Review: The Lemonheads perform bittersweet and brilliant Birmingham set

February 16, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Review: The Lemonheads perform bittersweet and brilliant Birmingham set
Review: Ms Banks commands the stage at the #HotSauceTour
live 

Review: Ms Banks commands the stage at the #HotSauceTour

February 15, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Review: Ms Banks commands the stage at the #HotSauceTour
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live 

Review: Another Sky reach dizzying heights at the Hare & Hounds

February 14, 2019 Andrew Gutteridge Comments Off on Review: Another Sky reach dizzying heights at the Hare & Hounds

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

Vant April UK Tour
touring 

VANT to return with intimate April UK tour – get tickets

February 22, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on VANT to return with intimate April UK tour – get tickets

Mattie Vant returns to touring with short run of intimate UK dates this April – final tickets remaining

desperate journalist
touring 

Desperate Journalist to revive the UK’s love for post-punk on 2019 tour

February 22, 2019 Joseph Lockley Comments Off on Desperate Journalist to revive the UK’s love for post-punk on 2019 tour
Julia Holter adds two UK headline shows to her European run
touring 

Julia Holter adds two UK headline shows to her European run

February 19, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Julia Holter adds two UK headline shows to her European run
Yonaka_The_02_Academy_Birmingham (8)
touring 

Yonaka announce run of UK headline dates in support of debut album

February 17, 2019 Ross Carley Comments Off on Yonaka announce run of UK headline dates in support of debut album
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touring 

Fontaines D.C. announce debut album and winter UK tour

February 15, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off on Fontaines D.C. announce debut album and winter UK tour

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

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

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
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
Review: The Specials return with enchanting new single ‘Vote For Me’
releases 

Review: The Specials return with enchanting new single ‘Vote For Me’

December 13, 2018 Rhiannon Davies Comments Off on Review: The Specials return with enchanting new single ‘Vote For Me’
Review: The 1975 reach ambitious new heights on ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’
releases 

Review: The 1975 reach ambitious new heights on ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’

December 2, 2018 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Review: The 1975 reach ambitious new heights on ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’
The Clause
releases 

Review: The Clause ponder ‘Where Are You Now?’ on thrilling new single

November 30, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Review: The Clause ponder ‘Where Are You Now?’ on thrilling new single
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