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Declan Bowring November 19, 2018November 18, 2018 2018, Birmingham, Delta, Mumford & Sons, Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers, Tour

Mumford and Sons bring back the banjos and layer on the heartbreak on atmospheric ‘Delta’

Mumford and Sons’ fourth full-length returns them to their banjo-strumming halcyon days, with added atmospheric flare.

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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.

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Richard Franks November 11, 2018November 14, 2018 Bez, Birmingham, Digbeth, Happy mondays, Rowetta, The Night Owl

Review: Bez and Rowetta bring the best of Manchester to Birmingham

Happy Mondays stars Bez and Rowetta brought their Manchester club night to Birmingham venue The Night Owl on Saturday 10 November.

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Richard Franks November 11, 2018November 14, 2018 Arena Birmingham, Ho99o9, The Prodigy

Review: The Prodigy showcase menacing classics and new hits in Birmingham

Essex rave veterans The Prodigy returned to Birmingham on Saturday 10 November for a menacing evening of reminiscent and futuristic dance hooks.

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Emily Doyle November 9, 2018November 13, 2018 Centrala, haress, squalor fan, woven skull

Review: Woven Skull headline experimental evening at Centrala

Woven Skull joined local noisemakers Squalor Fan and Haress for a night of experimental performance at Centrala on November 8th.

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Emily Doyle November 10, 2018November 13, 2018 future days, kurt vile and the violators, meg baird and mary lattimore, The Crossing, This Is Tmrw

Review: Kurt Vile & the Violators kick off debut Future Days festival

Kurt Vile & the Violators played a laid back set at The Crossing in Digbeth, headlining the Friday of This Is Tmrw’s inaugural Future Days.

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Richard Franks September 9, 2018November 13, 2018 Bentley Rhythm Ace, Birmingham, Cast, Embrace, Genting Arena, Glasvegas, Happy mondays, Ivory Wave, Jim Bob, O2 Academy Birmingham, Orbital, Shed Seven, Shiiine On, Steve Lamacq, The Haçienda

Review: Shiiine On brings 90s nostalgia to Birmingham

Shiiine On – a one day celebration of 90s alternative and dance culture – came to Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Saturday 8th September armed with three rooms of legendary music.