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Millie Finn November 28, 2018December 2, 2018 Cabbage, Miles Kane, O2 Institue

Review: Miles Kane swaggers into Birmingham with storming O2 Institute show

Miles Kane returned to Birmingham with a confident performance at the O2 Institute on Tuesday 27th November, armed with Cabbage in support.

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Samuel Lambeth November 28, 2018November 29, 2018 Birmingham, Digbeth, Kathryn Williams, Mama Roux's, Maximo Park, Paul Smith

Review: Paul Smith and Kathryn Williams wow Mama Roux’s

Maximo Park keeper Paul Smith brings his fragmented but fantastic lo-fi indie pop to Mama Roux’s, in support of new album Diagrams.

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Counteract Reporter November 24, 2018November 29, 2018 Digbeth, Mogwai, The Mill, The Twilight Sad

Review: Mogwai bring their crucial post-rock sound to The Mill

Mogwai performed at Birmingham’s recently unveiled The Mill on Friday 23rd November – with brash and introspective results.

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Sophie Hack November 25, 2018November 28, 2018 Birmingham, harry koisser, Institute, murkage dave, Peace, Review

Review: Peace smash two-hour Birmingham homecoming

Peace move away from basement shows and festival headlines to serve a homecoming performance filled with serendipity and nostalgia.

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Richard Franks November 24, 2018November 24, 2018 Arena Birmingham, Bring Me The Horizon

Review: Bring Me The Horizon kick off their UK tour in style

Steel City metallers Bring Me The Horizon kicked off their First Love UK tour at Arena Birmingham on Friday 23rd November

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Rhiannon Davies November 13, 2018November 19, 2018 Tom Misch, Yussef Dayes, Yussef Kamal, Zak Abel

Review: Tom Misch delivers an electrifying evening of unforgettable music

With support from Yussef Dayes and a band full of talented musicians, Tom Misch delivered an electrifying evening of high quality music.

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Rhiannon Davies November 12, 2018November 19, 2018 black foxxes, Dashboard Confessional, The Mill

Review: Dashboard Confessional make an anticipated return to Birmingham

Dashboard Confessional return to Birmingham on their Crooked Shadows tour, their first release in 8 years, with support from Black Foxxes.

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Emily Doyle November 12, 2018November 17, 2018 big joanie, future days, Parquet Courts, The Crossing, This Is Tmrw

Review: Parquet Courts are electric at sold out Digbeth show

Parquet Courts closed This Is Tmrw’s Future Days weekender with a faultless performance at The Crossing. Support came from Big Joanie.

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Counteract Reporter November 12, 2018November 15, 2018 amber mark, Birmingham, leon bridges, O2 Institute

Review: Leon Bridges provides soul cleansing soul showstopper

Leon Bridges, with special guest Amber Mark, delivers an emotional rollercoaster of a show at Birmingham’s O2 Institute

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Richard Franks April 16, 2018November 14, 2018 Arcade Fire, Birmingham, Genting Arena

Review: Arcade Fire deliver a knockout blow in Birmingham

Arcade Fire brought their visually stunning Infinite Content tour to Birmingham on Sunday 15th April, as they performed fan favourites old and new in the round.