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First communication from The Rainbow Venues since their license was revoked

Birmingham’s newest label HolyHowl to launch with free in-store gig at Paul Smith this weekend

Paul Smith in the Mailbox to help showcase some of the best new music to join HolyHowl Records

Boardmasters have released the first information about the acts playing the Cornwall beachside festival in 2018 – tickets available now.

The Rainbow Venues promotion company run a number of Digbeth venues including The Rainbow Warehouse, Spotlight, Blackbox and Crane, amongst others

The genre-splicing vocal powerhouse, Rag’n’Bone Man, came to the Civic Hall to a rapturous reception by a sea of adoring fans

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.

With the crowd warmed up, and obviously in the mood for a party, Tom Clarke came on to the stage to James classic Sit Down booming out

In support of their forthcoming album, Combat Sports, The Vaccines are set to return and wow audiences in Birmingham

The countdown has begun until Brummie icons, The Twang, perform their traditional Christmas show, a decade after the release of their debut album

Rews, The Hungry Ghosts and Ed Geater took centre stage at Birmingham Review’s winter showcase