Blackbox is the latest casualty in the war on Birmingham’s independent culture
With the closure of another Birmingham venue, it’s time to talk about gentrification, and how to combat its effects on city culture
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Author: Francis Smith
Review: A mixed night for The Voidz in Birmingham
The Voidz, featuring Julian Casablancas of The Strokes, came to Birmingham on Saturday 27 October.
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Review: IDLES spread joy at sold-out Digbeth show
Idles played a triumphant sell-out gig at the O2 Institute Birmingham on October 26th, with support from Bristolian noise-punks Heavy Lungs
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Review: Fickle Friends deliver tropical set at Birmingham’s O2 Academy
Brighton indie-pop up-and-comers Fickle Friends deliver palm-tree adorned joy at the flagship Birmingham venue.
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Review: Mr Eazi and Afro B party with CASA BACARDÍ in Birmingham
Afrobeats legends Mr Eazi and Afro B partied with the audience at Mama Roux’s on 25th October, at an exclusive event hosted by CASA BACARDÍ.
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10 gigs in Birmingham this November for less than a tenner
Sophie Hack provides her monthly guide to the cheapest and best gigs in and around Birmingham this November.
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Album Review: Razorlight are reawakened with new album ‘Olympus Sleeping’
The Britrock whipping boy Johnny Borrell and his band are back, but will Razorlight’s fourth album provide much-needed redemption? Sam Lambeth finds out.
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Brummie independent Wayland’s Yard starts ‘pay it forward’ scheme
Business district favourite, Wayland’s Yard, is the latest independent coffee shop to help out those in need in our city.
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Review: King Brothers and Black Mekon tear up the Hare and Hounds
King Brothers joined their Birmingham counterparts Black Mekon for a night of sweaty garage blues in Kings Heath.
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Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam to celebrate album launch with huge gig
Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam will release their 7th album next month, accompanying it with a tour of the UK including a huge Birmingham show.
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