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Andrew Gutteridge March 10, 2019March 13, 2019 Freya Ridings, London Grammar, O2 Institute, Tori Amos, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Review: Freya Ridings exudes confidence at the O2 Institute

London singer-songwriter Freya Ridings played to a sold out crowd at Birmingham’s O2 Institute on 9th March

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Declan Bowring March 3, 2019March 6, 2019 O2 Academy, Scott Bradlee, Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

Review: Postmodern Jukebox showcase vintage takes on modern hits

Queens, New York natives who found YouTube fame bring their rotating roster of talent and gumption to the West Midlands.

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Emily Doyle March 2, 2019March 5, 2019 Hole In The Head Gang, stuka, The Sunflower Lounge, You Dirty Blue

Review: You Dirty Blue launch new EP with triumphant Birmingham show

You Dirty Blue birthed their new EP Make Way For The Montage on March 1st at the Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham.

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Emily Doyle March 1, 2019March 4, 2019 Hare and Hounds, Table Scraps, The Cosmics

Review: Table Scraps are top-notch at SXSW fundraiser

Table Scraps were joined by The Cosmics at the Hare & Hounds to raise money for flights to SXSW in Texas this summer.

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Samuel Lambeth February 27, 2019March 1, 2019 Birmingham, Matt Maltese, O2 Institute, the lemon twigs

Review: The Lemon Twigs and Matt Maltese wow the O2 Institute

The Lemon Twigs return to Birmingham with a stunning set in support of latest album Go To School, with support from Matt Maltese.

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Andrew Gutteridge February 23, 2019February 25, 2019 Arena Birmingham, Arethra Franklin, Big Beat Boutique, Brighton, daft punk, Deelite, The Housemartins, The Rolling Stones

Review: Fatboy Slim brings ‘The Round Trip’ to Arena Birmingham

Fatboy Slim brought his ‘The Round Trip’ tour to Arena Birmingham on Friday 22nd February

Ross Carley February 24, 2019February 24, 2019 Birmingham, Glass Ceilings, Here Casino, Kanvas, la dharma, O2 Institute, O2 Institute 2, The Clause

Review: The Clause impress at phenomenal sold-out Birmingham show

The Clause conquered the O2 Institute2 in Birmingham on 23rd February, with a humongous sold-out show backed by four local supports

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Samuel Lambeth February 20, 2019February 22, 2019 Birmingham, Hare and Hounds, Lylo, The Orielles

Review: The Orielles swoop into Birmingham with sold-out show

The Orielles wow a jam-packed Hare and Hounds with sublime songs from Silver Dollar Moment and a clutch of newbies.

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Ross Carley February 19, 2019February 20, 2019 Birmingham, Hippo Campus, Lauran Hibberd, O2 Institute

Review: Hippo Campus showcase alt-pop brilliance in Birmingham

Hippo Campus hopped across the pond to play Birmingham’s O2 Institute on 18th February, with support from Lauran Hibberd.

Sophie Hack February 15, 2019February 19, 2019 chicken shop date, hip hop, hot sauce tour, jay1, mama roux, ms banks, rap

Review: Ms Banks commands the stage at the #HotSauceTour

Rising star Ms Banks commanded her crowd at Digbeth’s Mama Roux as part of Chicken Shop Date’s Hot Sauce Tour.