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Mumford and Sons live at the Genting Arena in Birmingham

Quartet from West London return to the live stage with UK and Ireland shows, including a Birmingham date, before taking on North America.

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High Horses to launch debut album with live celebrations

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 Sophie Hack country, Digbeth, folk, High Horses, night owl, wade in the shallows

Birmingham based acoustic folk artists High Horses debut their well earned, Birmingham produced album ‘Wade In The Shallows’ this October.

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Digbeth club to play Toto’s ‘Africa’ on loop ALL night long

October 6, 2018October 9, 2018 Richard Franks Digbeth, The Mill, The Rainbow, Toto

Everybody’s favourite song will be played on loop at Digbeth’s newest venue, The Mill, this December.

Richard Ashcroft/The Verve, Barclaycard Arena Birmingham UK England 2017

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Richard Ashcroft to play Birmingham on 2019 UK tour

October 6, 2018October 9, 2018 Richard Franks O2 Academy Birmingham, Richard Ashcroft

Former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft announces a UK tour for April/May 2019, which includes a date at Birmingham’s O2 Academy.

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Julian Casablancas’ band The Voidz to play Birmingham show

October 5, 2018October 9, 2018 Richard Franks Birmingham, Digbeth, Julian Casablancas, The Mill, The Strokes, The Voidz

Masterminded by The Strokes’ frontman Julian Casablancas, The Voidz return rejuvenated with their boldly adventurous new album ‘Virtue’.

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Black Mekon bring hardcore-blues brethren King Brothers to Kings Heath

October 4, 2018 Emily Doyle Black Mekon, Hare and Hounds, Killer Wave, King Brothers

Black Mekon, Digbeth’s premier garage-blues outfit, are returning to the Hare & Hounds, this time with Japanese touring partners King Brothers.

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New Digbeth venue The Mill just opened – and its rooftop terrace is stunning

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 Millie Finn Digbeth, Launch, Rooftop, The Mill

Digbeth has just launched a brand new bar and live music venue next to the Victorian railway arches, and it’s safe to say Birmingham is well and truly on the up.

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We’ll Live & Die in These Towns brings the hits of The Enemy to Coventry

October 2, 2018October 2, 2018 Danny Thompson Coventry, The Enemy, Tom Clarke

The Enemy’s Tom Clarke becomes Musical Director for the world premiere of Geoff Thompson’s Coventry-inspired play, running from 29 September – 20 October.