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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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Review: Morrissey impresses boisterous Birmingham crowd

March 28, 2015October 14, 2018 Richard Franks Barclaycard Arena, Morrissey, The Smiths

As the pounding ‘Meat Is Murder’ reverberates around the arena, a sense of tension fills the air.

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Paul McCartney, Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham 27/05/15

May 28, 2015October 11, 2018 Richard Franks Barclaycard Arena, Paul McCartney, The Beatles

Former Beatles icon Sir Paul McCartney ended a twelve year absence from Birmingham last night with a 40-song, 50-year-spanning set.

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Review: Blink 182 play a career spanning set at the Barclaycard Arena

July 8, 2017July 11, 2017 Emily Doyle Barclaycard Arena, Blink 182, Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls, The Front Bottoms

Blink 182 play a career spanning set at the Barclaycard Arena supported by Frank Turner and the Sleeping souls and The Front Bottoms.

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Pet Shop Boys, Barclaycard Arena Birmingham
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Review: The Pet Shop Boys are back… and they’ve still got it!

February 27, 2017March 6, 2017 Counteract Reporter Barclaycard Arena, Pet Shop Boys, Super

The Pet Shop Boys spend nearly 2 and a half hours proving that the years have not got to them and they are still surprising audiences with new ideas.

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Review: Biffy Clyro make a long-awaited return to Birmingham

December 8, 2016December 8, 2016 Richard Franks Barclaycard Arena, Biffy Clyro, Brand New

Biffy Clyro stamp their mark on the second city with a mammoth 27-song set at the Barclaycard Arena on Wednesday December 7th, 2016

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blink-182 announce return to UK with 2017 tour

November 7, 2016November 7, 2016 Counteract Reporter Barclaycard Arena, Blink 182

Pop-punk legends blink-182 have finally confirmed they will be returning to the UK in July next year, for their upcoming 2017 arena tour.

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Madness to return to Birmingham this winter as part of huge arena tour – info & tickets

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Counteract Reporter Barclaycard Arena, Madness

After their regular cavalcade of international festival dates, Madness will be back on a full arena tour of the UK this December, culminating in the ska capital of the world, Birmingham.

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Review: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis showcase latest release at Birmingham’s Barclaycard Arena

April 28, 2016 Counteract Reporter Barclaycard Arena, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Raury

The duo performed tracks from debut LP The Heist and latest release, This Unruly Mess I’ve Made including ‘Thrift Shop’ and ‘Downtown’.

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Review: Birmingham plays host to The 1975’s biggest show to date

March 23, 2016April 12, 2016 Counteract Reporter Barclaycard Arena, The 1975, The Japanese House

Excitement bubbled through Barclaycard Arena as it filled with an anticipated crowd eagerly awaiting The 1975’s biggest headline show to date.

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