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Leon Bridges, with special guest Amber Mark, delivers an emotional rollercoaster of a show at Birmingham’s O2 Institute

Review: Dashboard Confessional make an anticipated return to Birmingham

Dashboard Confessional return to Birmingham on their Crooked Shadows tour, their first release in 8 years, with support from Black Foxxes.

The Birmingham art pop duo show us their more aggressive side with new-wave inspired ‘Fite’, complete with new video.

Parquet Courts closed This Is Tmrw’s Future Days weekender with a faultless performance at The Crossing. Support came from Big Joanie.

With lively brass, mad lyrics and infectious energy, unky nine-piece Argle Bargle are our third Band of the Week.

Happy Mondays stars Bez and Rowetta brought their Manchester club night to Birmingham venue The Night Owl on Saturday 10 November.

Essex rave veterans The Prodigy returned to Birmingham on Saturday 10 November for a menacing evening of reminiscent and futuristic dance hooks.

Manic Street Preachers are to embark on a 20th anniversary tour of their classic album This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours. Tickets available now.

Kurt Vile & the Violators played a laid back set at The Crossing in Digbeth, headlining the Friday of This Is Tmrw’s inaugural Future Days.

Rich in history, glorious in all seasons, and home of the best chocolate in the world, we take a look at the quaint village of Bournville.