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Richard Franks May 23, 2019June 1, 2019 Femi Kuti, O2 Academy, O2 Academy Birmingham

Afrobeat superstar Femi Kuti to play Birmingham on forthcoming UK tour

Afrobeat sensation, and son of Fela Kuti, comes to Birmingham in June as part of his latest UK tour. Get tickets here.

features

Richard Franks May 16, 2019July 19, 2019 Ivory Wave

Interview: Ivory Wave talk ahead of BBC Introducing showcase gig

Brummie boys Ivory Wave talk massive support slots, festival appearances and their forthcoming BBC Introducing showcase in Birmingham

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Richard Franks May 3, 2019May 8, 2019 O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham, Swervedriver

Swervedriver to play O2 Institute Birmingham this month

Oxford alt. rock legends Swervedriver head out on a UK tour this month – including a Birmingham date. Get tickets here.

touring

Richard Franks April 28, 2019June 12, 2019 Coventry, Coventry Empire, Joy Division, New Order, Peter Hook, Peter Hook & The Light

Peter Hook & The Light to perform New Order albums in Coventry

Peter Hook & The Light to perform New Order’s ‘Technique’ & ‘Republic’ as well as an opening set of Joy Division material in Leamington Spa

news

Richard Franks April 28, 2019 Bowie, David Bowie, Prince, Snobs, Snobs Nightclub

There’s a Bowie vs Prince club night coming to Birmingham

Birmingham’s most famous club Snobs set to play host to a Bowie vs Prince night – tickets are on sale now

food and drink

Richard Franks April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 Birmingham, drink, food, restaurant, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Park, the bracebridge

New waterside restaurant The Bracebridge opens in Sutton Park

New restaurant The Bracebridge has opened in Sutton Park, offering contemporary waterside dining in the heart of the tranquil 2,400 acre park

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Richard Franks April 17, 2019 A Place To Bury Strangers, The Castle & Falcon

Brooklyn noise-rock trio A Place To Bury Strangers to play Birmingham

New York natives A Place To Bury Strangers are set to bring their fifth album ‘Pinned’ to the rather intimate settings of Birmingham’s Castle & Falcon on 30th April

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news

Richard Franks April 17, 2019July 22, 2019 Birmingham, doves, inner city live, Perry Park

Doves to headline new Birmingham festival at Perry Park

Legendary Manchester band Doves will play their only West Midlands date of 2019 at a brand new one-day festival for Birmingham this July

food and drink

Richard Franks April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Beer, dig brew co, Digbeth

Dig Brew Co wins national craft beer award

Birmingham’s Dig Brew Co has boosted its global ambitions after winning a competition to find the UK’s best up-and-coming craft beer brewers

food and drink

Richard Franks March 31, 2019March 31, 2019 Eat Vietnam, Stirchley

Eat Vietnam to open in Stirchley this summer

Vietnamese pop-up Eat Vietnam will join the ever-growing list of new eateries in #Stirchley with their first permanent restaurant set to open this summer