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Richard Franks June 9, 2016February 10, 2019 Black Sabbath, Genting Arena

Exclusive: Black Sabbath to play FINAL gigs in Birmingham

Brummie metallers Black Sabbath will be returning to where it all began in 2017 for their final ever shows.

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Richard Franks June 3, 2016February 10, 2019 Kamasi Washington, O2 Institute Birmingham

Win a pair of Kamasi Washington tickets for upcoming Birmingham show

The most talked about US jazz artist of the moment, Kamasi Washington is heading to Birmingham this month and we’ve got a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky winner.

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Richard Franks May 31, 2016February 10, 2019 Cinema, Cut Glass Kings, Hare & Hounds, Juice, Swerve, The Cosmics, The Good Water, The Mighty Young, Waveforms

The Mighty Young to headline our first Waveforms event this August

Our new live music night Waveforms will be previewing this August with a whole host of local bands playing – including garage-blues duo The Mighty Young.

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Richard Franks May 27, 2016February 7, 2019 Solihull, Turtle bay

Turtle Bay to open in Solihull: See our exclusive photos + review

On Thursday May 26th we were invited to an exclusive VIP press event ahead of the restaurant’s opening, where we were able to sample the Caribbean delights.

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Richard Franks May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 Victories at Sea

Premiere: Listen to previously unreleased Victories at Sea track, ‘HALO’

Celebrating six months since release of their debut album, Birmingham based indie/electronic shoegazers Victories at Sea share a brutal sounding bonus track from the Everything Forever sessions.

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Richard Franks May 25, 2016February 10, 2019 Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall

Wolverhampton’s Civic and Wulfrun Halls to increase in capacity following redevelopment

It’s thought that the capacity across the two venues will increase to around 5,000 in total.

Yak at The Rainbow Courtyard in Birmingham

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Richard Franks May 24, 2016July 19, 2019 Hare & Hounds, O2 Institute, One Trick Pony Club, Suki10c, The Dark Horse, The Rainbow, The Sunflower Lounge

Meet the venues leading the way for new music in Birmingham

Whether local or playing in the city for the first time, these venues are partly responsible for helping you find out about some of your favourite musicians.

Hare & Hounds in Kings Heath, Birmingham

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Richard Franks May 23, 2016July 19, 2019 Cuban Embassy at the Bull's Head, Hare & Hounds, Independent Birmingham, Island Bar, mac birmingham, Sunflower Lounge, The Dark Horse, The Victoria

Save money at these music venues with an Independent Birmingham card

Did you know that the Independent Birmingham card can save you money at some of your favourite independent music venues in the city?

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Richard Franks May 23, 2016February 10, 2019 Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne to have Midland Metro tram named after him

Ozzy Osbourne will be visiting the city this Thursday (May 26th) and will be at the new Corporation Street tram stop from 11am to welcome the arrival of the tram named after him.

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Richard Franks May 23, 2016February 10, 2019 False Grails, Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam, The Terror Watts, The Wagon & Horses, USA Nails, Yr Welcome Festival

First bands announced for third installment of Yr Welcome festival

Yr Welcome, now in its third successive year, has previously played host to the likes of Slaves, alongside well-established local bands God Damn, Table Scraps and Youth Man.