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Samuel Lambeth December 11, 2018December 17, 2018 Birmingham, Johnny Borrell, O2 Institute, Razorlight, RedFaces

Review: Razorlight rip it up at Birmingham’s O2 Institute

Razorlight make a triumphant return to the Second City, playing a clutch of classics and new cuts from their commendable new LP.

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Giles Logan December 13, 2018December 15, 2018 face to Face, Flogging Molly, Lost In Stereo, O2 Academy, The Bronx, Wood and Nails

Review: Flogging Molly head up a hardcore Fireball party in Birmingham

Flogging Molly unleash havoc and burn up the O2 Academy in Birmingham on Wednesday 12th December as part of the Fuelling the Fire tour.

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Millie Finn December 8, 2018December 11, 2018 Blossoms, Fuzzy Sun, O2 Academy

Review: Blossoms return to Birmingham in style

Blossoms made their return to the second city on Friday 7th December and utterly owned the entire crowd with old favourites, new tracks and Christmas renditions

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Joseph Lockley December 5, 2018December 9, 2018 Blanket, O2 Institute, Zeal & Ardor

Review: Zeal & Ardor collide blues and black metal at the O2 Institute

Zeal & Ardor showed Birmingham why they are truly the most criminally unknown name in the metal scene right now.

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Stephen Pennell December 6, 2018December 9, 2018 Hare & Hounds, Namiwa Jazz

Review: Namiwa Jazz performs powerful set at the Hare & Hounds

Local afrotwang artist Namiwa Jazz played a stunning headline show at Kings Heath’s Hare & Hounds on Wednesday 5th December

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Samuel Lambeth December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Bill Janovitz, Buffalo Tom, O2 Institute, Sunstack Jones

Review: Buffalo Tom blow away Birmingham O2 Institute

Boston legends Buffalo Tom bring their extensive back catalogue to Birmingham for the first time in over two decades.

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Sophie Hack December 2, 2018December 5, 2018 Birmingham, castle and falcon, jesse jo stark, miya folick, Sunflower Bean

Review: Sunflower Bean end tour on a high at The Castle and Falcon

Sunflower Bean ended their immense tour with an immaculate set of dream rock and punk at Birmingham’s Castle and Falcon.

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Samuel Lambeth December 1, 2018December 3, 2018 Paper Buoys, The Cosmics, The Sunflower Lounge, Thee MVPs

Review: The Cosmics conquer The Sunflower Lounge

There are three certainties in life – death, taxes and The Cosmics tearing up The Sunflower Lounge. Yet again the band deliver.

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Giles Logan November 29, 2018December 2, 2018 Fontaines D C, O2 Institute, Shame, Sorry

Review: Shame let loose with a blistering set in Birmingham

Rising stars Shame headline a high class bill with Fontaines D. C. and Sorry at Birmingham’s O2 Institute on Wednesday 28th November

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Millie Finn February 18, 2018December 2, 2018 Cabbage, Slow Knife, The Castle and Falcon, The Rhythm Method

Review: Cabbage bring their tour crashing to a halt in Birmingham

With a politically charged roster of supports, Cabbage came storming into the Castle & Falcon with a message to spread