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Author: Aisling Bruce

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features 

A Look Back at Brütal Legend: The Video Game Featuring Birmingham’s Own Ozzy Osbourne

March 26, 2021 Aisling Bruce

To celebrate Ozzy’s first album in a decade, an 8-bit video game called Legend of Ozzy was released last year

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releases 

Redditch band The Jewellers stamp their hallmark with impressive pair of singles

June 4, 2020June 19, 2020 Aisling Bruce New Music, The Jewellers

Redditch-based indie-rockers, The Jewellers, showcase their trade with the release of their first two singles.

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live 

Review: Boat To Row sail through gleaming comeback show

July 18, 2019July 19, 2019 Aisling Bruce Boat To Row, castle and falcon, Faux Palms, Katherine priddy

Folk four-piece Boat To Row return to the stage at celebratory, fun-filled mid-week gig at the Castle and Falcon.

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features 

A round up of the best independent shops in Birmingham

June 15, 2019July 24, 2019 Aisling Bruce birmingham shopping, gift, Independent Birmingham

Whether you’re after fine wine, cheese, homeware or ethical beauty products, Birmingham’s buzzing independents have got you covered.

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news 

Life-size Noddy Holder lego statue pops up at New Street Station

November 13, 2018February 12, 2019 Aisling Bruce Slade

Life-size Lego version of glam-rock superstar, Noddy Holder, pops up in city centre to mark the beginning of Christmas in the city.

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food and drink 

7 of the best vegetarian restaurants in Birmingham

October 25, 2018February 7, 2019 Aisling Bruce restaurants, vegan, vegetarian

A run down of seven of the best vegetarian and vegan restaurants and eateries in Birmingham and its surrounding areas.

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touring 

Courtney Barnett to bring introspective hits to Birmingham next month

October 13, 2018October 26, 2018 Aisling Bruce Courtney Barnett, O2 Academy Birmingham

Melborne-native Courtney Barnett to visit Birmingham as part of a UK headline tour following the release of new album.

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live 

Review: George Ezra showcases his personality in energetic, sell-out show

April 5, 2018April 7, 2018 Aisling Bruce George Ezra, Lily Moore, O2 Academy Birmingham

‘Cassy O” and ‘Paradise’ singer, George Ezra’s highly anticipated new album, Staying at Tamara’s, is showcased in all its glory at the O2 Academy in Birmingham on Wednesday 4th March.

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music 

Catholic Action return to tear up the Sunflower Lounge this February

January 9, 2018February 10, 2019 Aisling Bruce Birmingham, Catholic Action, The Sunflower Lounge

Following the release of their much anticipated debut album in the latter part of 2017, Glaswegian quartet, Catholic Action, will soon be back on the road for a 15-date-strong tour.

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features 

We tried Turtle Bay’s Christmas menu and it’s all kinds of delicious

November 28, 2017November 28, 2017 Aisling Bruce Birmingham, Turtle bay

For those seeking just as indulgent a meal as a Christmas roast need look no further than the high street experts of Caribbean cuisine, Turtle Bay.

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