Review: Morrissey impresses boisterous Birmingham crowd
As the pounding ‘Meat Is Murder’ reverberates around the arena, a sense of tension fills the air.
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Author: Richard Franks
Franz Ferdinand + Eagulls, O2 Academy, Birmingham 21/03/14
Ten years ago last month, Franz Ferdinand released their debut, self-titled LP and dancefloors up and down the country were full of those indie anthems that everyone now seems to know.
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Fancy a comfier V Festival experience?
Here’s a handy set of tips for making your V Fest experience that little bit less ‘ew’
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Historic Birmingham building where Joy Division played their final gig is demolished
The University of Birmingham building where Joy Division played their final gig before Ian Curtis’ suicide in 1980 is to be demolished.
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Editors, O2 Academy, Birmingham 16/11/13
‘I couldn’t think of anywhere we’d rather be on a Saturday night, Birmingham’ exclaims Editors vocalist Tom Smith, mid-way through their latest homecoming show in the UK’s second city
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Birmingham’s legendary Snobs Nightclub to make £2m move in 2014
Birmingham’s legendary and oldest nightclub Snobs will make a £2m move across the city next year.
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Wolf Alice to headline Counteract Magazine Presents gig in Birmingham
Wolf Alice have today been announced as the headliners of our next Counteract Magazine Presents gig in May
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Birmingham’s oldest trading record shop The Diskery to host Record Store Day gig
This year, the Diskery, once called a ‘treasure chest of memorabilia,’ will be presenting a host of live acts throughout the day
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Victories at Sea the latest local band to have track aired at Villa Park
Victories at Sea will have their latest single ‘Stay Positive’ aired at Villa Park during the match against Newcastle United on Tuesday January 29 2013.
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Band of the Day #7 – Heavy Waves
Heavy Waves are a Birmingham-based experimental lo-fi-grunge trio set to take the second city by storm.
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