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The Jacksons & Burt Bacharach amongst Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul 2019 lineup

January 31, 2019February 12, 2019 Richard Franks Burt Bacharach, Khruangbin, Moseley, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul, The Brand New Heavies, The Jacksons

Birmingham’s Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival’s tenth anniversary lineup is out – and it’s arguably their strongest yet

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Kongs Birmingham Victoria Square
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Kongs is the latest addition to Birmingham’s nightlife gaming scene

November 24, 2018February 12, 2019 Richard Franks Kongs, Kongs Birmingham

Kongs Birmingham opened on 15th November and offers craft beer, burgers, ping pong, 80s arcade games and more.

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Life-size Noddy Holder lego statue pops up at New Street Station

November 13, 2018February 12, 2019 Aisling Bruce Slade

Life-size Lego version of glam-rock superstar, Noddy Holder, pops up in city centre to mark the beginning of Christmas in the city.

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Digbeth Dining Club to devote whole day to Sunday roasts

November 7, 2018February 12, 2019 Holly Carter DDC, Digbeth, digbeth dining club, roast, street food, Sunday roast

Birmingham’s best street food extravaganza, Digbeth Dining Club, just got a whole lot better with its new Sunday Roast event

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Channel 4 snubs Birmingham for Leeds as home of new national HQ

October 31, 2018February 12, 2019 Holly Carter

Channel 4 have finally made a decision about the new location of their national HQ and two creative hubs, and it’s bad news for Birmingham.

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The Old Crown to open its doors for the homeless this Christmas

October 28, 2018February 12, 2019 Holly Carter christmas, independent pub, outreach, pub, The Old Crown

You now have even more reason to love Digbeth’s The Old Crown, as it plans to provide for the homeless and in need this festive season

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Brummie independent Wayland’s Yard starts ‘pay it forward’ scheme

October 26, 2018February 12, 2019 Holly Carter Independent Birmingham, independent coffee, Let's Feed Brum, Pay It Forward, Wayland's Yard

Business district favourite, Wayland’s Yard, is the latest independent coffee shop to help out those in need in our city.

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Secret Peaky Blinders bar opens in town – and it’s not where you’d expect

October 10, 2018February 12, 2019 Richard Franks Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, NIA, Peaky Blinders

The Garrison is hidden away inside one of Birmingham’s top music venues, but you’d probably never guess where…

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Brummie revellers can now buy Snobs and Mr Egg pin badges

September 20, 2018February 12, 2019 Richard Franks Mr Egg, Snobs, Snobs Nightclub

Lovers of sticky dance floors, regret and legendary takeaways can now show off their allegiances with pride, thanks to a new set of pin badges.

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Ozzy Osbourne No More Tours 2
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Ozzy Osbourne admits he didn’t enjoy Black Sabbath reunion

September 12, 2018February 12, 2019 Richard Franks Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne has been speaking following the announcement of his ‘No More Tours 2’ tour, which comes to Birmingham’s Genting Arena in February.

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