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Nick Owen October 25, 2018October 31, 2018 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Murray A Lightburn

Review: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah celebrate album’s 10th anniversary

Cult heroes Clap Your Hands Say Yeah celebrate 10 years since the release of their second album at the Hare and Hounds.

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Holly Carter October 27, 2018October 30, 2018 Fickle Friends, FLARES, Marsicans, O2 Academy Birmingham

Review: Fickle Friends deliver tropical set at Birmingham’s O2 Academy

Brighton indie-pop up-and-comers Fickle Friends deliver palm-tree adorned joy at the flagship Birmingham venue.

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Kate Spree October 26, 2018October 30, 2018 afro b, afrobeat, bbc 1xtra, Birmingham, Digbeth, drake, j hus, london, mama roux, p montana, rinse fm, timma t

Review: Mr Eazi and Afro B party with CASA BACARDÍ in Birmingham

Afrobeats legends Mr Eazi and Afro B partied with the audience at Mama Roux’s on 25th October, at an exclusive event hosted by CASA BACARDÍ.

Holly Carter October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 Birmingham, Genting Arena, If I Say, Mumford and Sons, single review

Mumford and Sons disappoint with new single ‘If I Say’

The latest single from Mumford’s upcoming album feels trite and cliched in what is becoming an increasingly predictable disappointment.

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Emily Doyle October 25, 2018October 29, 2018 Black Mekon, Hare and Hounds, King Brothers

Review: King Brothers and Black Mekon tear up the Hare and Hounds

King Brothers joined their Birmingham counterparts Black Mekon for a night of sweaty garage blues in Kings Heath.

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Emily Doyle October 27, 2018October 28, 2018 heavy lungs, Idles, O2 Institute

Review: IDLES spread joy at sold-out Digbeth show

Idles played a triumphant sell-out gig at the O2 Institute Birmingham on October 26th, with support from Bristolian noise-punks Heavy Lungs

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Rhiannon Davies October 22, 2018October 28, 2018 Dusky Grey, Emma Blackery, Lily Alhberg, O2 Academy

Review: Emma Blackery ensured a Sunday night to remember in Digbeth

YouTuber turned popstar Emma Blackery delivered a spectacular performance at the O2 Institute in Birmingham as part of her ‘Villains’ tour.

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Richard Franks October 28, 2018October 28, 2018 Digbeth, Julian Casablancas, The Mill, The Strokes, The Voidz

Review: A mixed night for The Voidz in Birmingham

The Voidz, featuring Julian Casablancas of The Strokes, came to Birmingham on Saturday 27 October.

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Giles Logan October 24, 2018October 27, 2018 Jon Spencer, Melvins, O2 Academy

Review: Melvins & Jon Spencer shake up the O2 Academy

Grunge legends Melvins begin their UK tour and celebrate Dale Crover’s birthday at Birmingham O2 Academy with garage rock icon Jon Spencer.