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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

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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.

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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.

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Samuel Lambeth February 16, 2019February 19, 2019 Evan Dando, Heyrocco, O2 Academy, The Lemonheads

Review: The Lemonheads perform bittersweet and brilliant Birmingham set

Evan Dando and The Lemonheads returned to Birmingham, performing old classics and new cuts from covers album Varshons II.

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Andrew Gutteridge February 14, 2019February 18, 2019 Another Sky, Chartreuse, Hare and Hounds, Imogen, Portishead, The XX

Review: Another Sky reach dizzying heights at the Hare & Hounds

With a checked blazer topped off with 80s power-dressing shoulder pads, Newcastle’s Imogen is a diminutive figure on her first visit to Birmingham, jostling for space behind a keyboard on an already cramped stage.

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Counteract Reporter February 16, 2018February 17, 2019 Don Broco, man with a mission, O2 Academy, yonaka

Review: Don Broco perform a diverse and ferocious set in Birmingham

As part of a UK tour in support of their latest record, Technology, Don Broco headlined the O2 Academy, with support from Man with a Mission and Yonaka