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Review: Supersonic Festival streams experimental performances to thousands of viewers

July 21, 2020July 22, 2020 Emily Doyle algiers, ben venom, Black Sabbath, blue ruth, Capsule, covid19, dalek, decolonise fest, gnod, haress, ichi, j.zunz, lankum, Melvins, paul purgas, rocket, rocket recordings, Sofa King, sofasonic, supersonic, supersonic festival, the quietus, tirikilatops, White Hills

Despite COVID-19, Supersonic Festival brought new music and more to around six-thousand fans through a weekend of live streams.

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Review: The spirit of Birmingham comes alive at Moseley Folk

September 4, 2019September 11, 2019 Rhiannon Davies Black Sabbath, Edwyn Collins, Jake Bugg, Joni Mitchell, Lucy Rose, Moseley Folk Festival, public service broadcasting, The Zutons, tunng

Boasting their best line-up to date, Moseley Folk and Arts Festival united the people of Birmingham with a weekend of glorious folk.

Tony Iommi and Geezer Butlter at exhibition - Jas Sansi photo

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Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler launch Black Sabbath exhibition in Birmingham

June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Richard Franks birmingham museum, birmingham museum & art gallery, Black Sabbath, BMAG, geezer butler, Tony Iommi

Two legends were on hand to launch Home of Metal’s mammoth Black Sabbath exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

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Black Sabbath celebrated at city centre metal bench presentation

February 10, 2019February 12, 2019 Richard Franks Birmingham, Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi was on hand to unveil a special heavy metal bench at a packed ceremony in Birmingham on Saturday morning

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Legendary Birmingham music night Henry’s Blueshouse to return after 50 years

February 7, 2019February 12, 2019 Richard Franks Black Sabbath, Henry's Blueshouse

Famous music night where the likes of Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Status Quo and Judas Priest performed early gigs is returning to Birmingham

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11 records every Brummie should own

February 5, 2019July 26, 2019 Stephen Pennell Black Sabbath, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Jeff Lynne, Mike Skinner, Peace, Steel Pulse, The Beat, The Moody Blues, The Streets, UB40

From the pioneering, crashing metal of Black Sabbath to the gritty urban realism of Original Pirate Material and beyond

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Black Sabbath exhibition in Birmingham to celebrate 50 year anniversary

January 2, 2019February 10, 2019 Richard Franks birmingham museum, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Black Sabbath

The 50th anniversary of heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath will be celebrated with a new exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery later this year.

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Ozzy Osbourne admits he didn’t enjoy Black Sabbath reunion

September 12, 2018February 12, 2019 Richard Franks Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne has been speaking following the announcement of his ‘No More Tours 2’ tour, which comes to Birmingham’s Genting Arena in February.

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Birmingham Town Hall to host an evening with Tony Iommi

March 28, 2018February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Birmingham Town Hall, Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi, Town Hall

Following his sellout show in 2016, legendary Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi is returning to the Town Hall for an amazing evening talking about his life and career, hosted by Gary Newbon.

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Black Sabbath’s Geezer Butler to be honoured with a star on Birmingham’s Walk of Stars

January 11, 2018February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Black Sabbath

One of the most iconic bassists in the world – Geezer Butler – will be honoured with a star on Birmingham’s Walk of Stars next month.

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