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Venue guide: Utilita Arena Birmingham (formerly the NIA)

Venue Guide Arena Birmingham, Barclaycard Arena, NIA, NIA Birmingham, Utilita Arena Birmingham

Utilita Arena Birmingham (formerly known as the Barclaycard Arena, Arena Birmingham & NIA) is a 15,800 capacity, seated and standing venue situated on the banks of Birmingham’s canal hub

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Genesis confirm reunion and Utilita Arena Birmingham gig – ticket info

March 4, 2020March 6, 2020 Richard Franks Arena Birmingham, Genesis, NIA, Phil Collins, Utility Arena Birmingham

Genesis have confirmed fans’ suspicions and will reunite for a series of UK & Ireland tour dates later this year,

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Review: Liam Gallagher plays Oasis heavy set in Birmingham

November 13, 2019November 19, 2019 Danny Thompson Arena Birmingham, Liam Gallagher, Oasis

Former Oasis frontman played a set bursting with Oasis classics, with the occasional solo track thrown in for good measure

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Metal heavyweights Slipknot to tour the UK in January

October 30, 2019November 6, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Arena Birmingham, slipknot

Tickets for nu metal royalty Slipknot’s next tour of the UK (with Behemoth supporting) are available now, including a date in Birmingham

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Bon Iver to play Birmingham as part of huge 2020 European tour

October 23, 2019 Danny Thompson Arena Birmingham, Bon Iver

The Justin Vernon-lead act, best known for songs ‘Skinny Love’ and ‘Flume’, will tour in support of fourth album i,i

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Foals announce 2020 UK tour – ticket information

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 Richard Franks Arena Birmingham, Foals

Foals return to Birmingham in May 2020 after their barnstorming Digbeth Arena shows back in June

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Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher returns to Birmingham

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 Danny Thompson Arena Birmingham, DMA's, Liam Gallagher, Miles Kane

Britpop legend will play thirteen-date tour across the UK and Ireland this November – with some huge support acts

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Review: Jeff Lynne’s ELO impress at interstellar homecoming

October 11, 2018July 26, 2019 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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Review: Grunge veterans Alice in Chains don’t disappoint in Birmingham

May 25, 2019June 1, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Alice in Chains, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Live

Alice in Chains played a fantastic show to a massive crowd at Arena Birmingham on May 24th, with support from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

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Review: Fatboy Slim brings ‘The Round Trip’ to Arena Birmingham

February 23, 2019February 25, 2019 Andrew Gutteridge Arena Birmingham, Arethra Franklin, Big Beat Boutique, Brighton, daft punk, Deelite, The Housemartins, The Rolling Stones

Fatboy Slim brought his ‘The Round Trip’ tour to Arena Birmingham on Friday 22nd February

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