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Steve Hackett to perform sensational show at Symphony Hall

November 5, 2019November 6, 2019 Cara Jackson Genesis, Steve Hackett

Former lead guitarist of Genesis, Steve Hackett, is currently on tour playing Selling England by the Pound in full.

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Jimmy Eat World to play free gig at huge new hmv Birmingham store

October 4, 2019October 7, 2019 Richard Franks hmv, hmv Birmingham, jimmy eat world

Arizona rockers to mark the launch of the entertainment retailer’s brand new concept store, hmv Vault, with a free in-store performance

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Birmingham Comedy Festival celebrates the city’s unsung comedy scene

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Rhiannon Davies Birmingham Comedy Festival

Birmingham Comedy Festival returns between October 4th-13th to celebrate the best comedy acts and venues in the city.

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Aston Hall announces some spooky late-night Halloween events

September 26, 2019 Luke Charnley Aston Hall, Birmingham, events, family, halloween

Aston Hall will host some one-off events to celebrate everyone’s favourite pagan festival, Halloween. Be ready to be scared stiff.

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Chance & Counters board game café to open in Birmingham

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 Richard Franks Birmingham, Chance & Counters, Digbeth, The Custard Factory

Popular board game cafe with branches in Bristol and Cardiff to open in Birmingham’s Custard Factory later this year

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The Wytches announce return with intimate Birmingham gig

September 13, 2019 Richard Franks Actress & Bishop, The Wytches

Counteract favourites and all round doom merchants The Wytches have announced their return with two headline shows in October

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Boudica Festival to return to Coventry’s Herbert next month

September 11, 2019September 12, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Boudica Festival, ghum, The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, TrueMendous, Tusks

Female and non binary-led music festival Boudica is set to return to Coventry’s Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in October

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More bands, cast and map revealed for The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival

September 7, 2019September 7, 2019 Richard Franks Digbeth, Peaky Blinders

This line-up just keeps getting better – and now the local bands are getting in on the act, by order of the Peaky Blinders.

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Biffy Clyro to play huge outdoor show in Birmingham – ticket info

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 Richard Franks Biffy Clyro, Digbeth, Digbeth Arena

Scottish rock stalwarts Biffy Clyro will play a rare outdoor show in Birmingham this October, with a date pencilled in

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Peaky Blinders-themed festival coming to Digbeth this September

August 3, 2019August 9, 2019 Luke Charnley Anna Calvi, David Beckham, Digbeth, Mike Skinner, Nadine Shah, Peaky Blinders, Primal Scream, Slaves, Small Heath, Steven Knight

Curated by showrunner Steven Knight, The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival will bring the atmosphere of the show to the streets of Birmingham

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