Banning stage times: condescendence or just naivety?
People aren’t necessarily avoiding landing at venues at 7pm because they don’t want to see the supports, and it’s naive to think they are.
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Author: Francis Smith
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.
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Film review: Vice has plenty of tricks, but it’s hiding a hollow core
Adam McKay’s spiritual successor to his runaway hit The Big Short asks the question, can we ever know a purposefully inscrutable man?
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Bob Marley’s legendary band The Wailers to play O2 Academy next month
Honouring the legacy of Bob Marley, The Wailers are returning to the UK circuit, including a night at Birmingham’s O2 Academy.
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TV review: Man Like Mobeen series two is the comedy Britain needs right now
Series 2 of Man Like Mobeen takes Guz Khan’s British Asian comedy to another level with its jesting takes on world affairs
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Newton Faulkner to bring new ‘Best Of’ collection to Birmingham
Newton Faulkner is returning to Birmingham this April with his new The Very Best Of (So Far) collection, celebrating his biggest hits and favourite songs to play live.
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Review: Synth-pop shines on with Chvrches at the O2 Academy
Scottish three-piece electro band Chvrches return to Birmingham’s O2 Academy and storm through the show with latest album ‘Love Is Dead’.
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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.
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Popular Bombay café Dishoom to open in Birmingham later this year
Irani café Dishoom, with seven branches across the UK in London, Manchester and Edinburgh, set to open in Birmingham later in 2019
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Black Sabbath celebrated at city centre metal bench presentation
Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi was on hand to unveil a special heavy metal bench at a packed ceremony in Birmingham on Saturday morning
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