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Blackbox

The Blackbox Birmingham
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Blackbox is the latest casualty in the war on Birmingham’s independent culture

October 28, 2018October 28, 2018 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Blackbox, comment, Digbeth, gentrification, independent, Lab11, Nightlife, The Rainbow Venues

With the closure of another Birmingham venue, it’s time to talk about gentrification, and how to combat its effects on city culture

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The Night Owl, Digbeth, Birmingham
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Forget Broad Street – here’s where you should go out in Birmingham

December 4, 2016July 19, 2019 Counteract Reporter Amusement 13, Blackbox, Dares Bar, Digbeth, Hare & Hounds, Lab 11, Mama Roux's, Suki10c, The Dark Horse, The Night Owl, The Rainbow, Void

10 places we think you should try that best represent the scope and variety of nightlife in the second city.

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Recent Posts

  • Brand new Latin American restaurant La Mariposa to open in Birmingham November 20, 2019
  • Film review: Scorsese’s sorrowful, reflective The Irishman is one of his best November 20, 2019
  • Digbeth Dining Club finds second home at FarGo Village in Coventry November 19, 2019
  • The Magic Cinema to serve up more short film wizardry this November November 19, 2019
  • Review: Metronomy unashamedly bring nerd-pop to Birmingham November 17, 2019
  • Feature: The best TV shows this decade you probably missed November 17, 2019
  • Review: Ivory Wave bring it on home at iconic Birmingham show November 17, 2019
  • Film review: Sorry We Missed You fails to deliver its powerful message November 15, 2019
  • Amon Amarth set sail for Birmingham’s O2 Academy November 14, 2019
  • Swampmeat Family Band to bring festive frenzy to The Castle and Falcon November 13, 2019
  • Review: Liam Gallagher plays Oasis heavy set in Birmingham November 13, 2019
  • Local alternative hip hop artist T8PES releases new video November 12, 2019
  • Napalm Death to play hometown show at O2 Institute Birmingham November 12, 2019
  • Review: Feeder are electric at O2 Institute on Birmingham return November 12, 2019
  • Retro gaming arcade bar NQ64 to open in Birmingham in 2020 November 12, 2019
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