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The 1975 bring their enormous UK tour to Birmingham next year

October 15, 2018 Luke Charnley Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Live, No Rome, Pale Waves, The 1975

Mancunian pop-rockers The 1975 are bringing their new record to Birmingham as part of their biggest tour to date

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Review: Jeff Lynne’s ELO impress at interstellar homecoming

October 11, 2018October 15, 2018 Richard Franks Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Jeff Lynne's ELO, NIA

Jeff Lynne’s ELO brought a career-spanning set of singles to Arena Birmingham on Wednesday 10 October – the first of three ‘homecoming’ shows.

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

October 10, 2018October 10, 2018 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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Perennial superstar DJ Fatboy Slim announces huge UK arena tour

September 17, 2018September 18, 2018 Andrew Gutteridge Arena Birmingham, fatboy slim

With an ever expanding list of chart toppers, Norman Cook is heading out on a tour of the UK’s biggest venues, including Arena Birmingham.

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Slayer’s final world tour includes Birmingham show this November

August 13, 2018August 13, 2018 Emily Doyle Anthrax, Arena Birmingham, big four, lamb of god, Metal, obituary, slayer, thrash metal

Slayer will be bringing their farewell tour to Arena Birmingham this autumn, with support form Lamb of God, Anthrax, and Obituary.

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Ms. Lauryn Hill to return to the West Midlands next Winter

June 12, 2018 Danny Thompson Arena Birmingham, Lauryn Hill

Former member of The Fugees, Lauryn Hill, brings her much loved debut solo album to Birmingham as part of the 20 year anniversary celebrations. Get your tickets here.

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Review: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds descend on Birmingham

May 2, 2018May 3, 2018 Millie Finn Arena Birmingham, Baxter Dury, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Embracing the psychedelic sound of his latest record, Who Built The Moon?, Gallagher proved once again that he’s got plenty of musical life outside of Oasis, repeatedly wowing the audience

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Arctic Monkeys to play Birmingham on September UK tour

April 9, 2018April 13, 2018 Richard Franks Arctic Monkeys, Arena Birmingham

Following news of their forthcoming album ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’, which will be released on Friday 11th May, Arctic Monkeys have today announced a number of arena shows in September.