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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

  • Robert Craig Oulton debuts new music video for ‘Pretend I Was Dreaming’ September 13, 2019
  • The Wytches announce return with intimate Birmingham gig September 13, 2019
  • Melt-Banana to make some noise for This Is Tmrw & Supersonic September 13, 2019
  • Boudica Festival to return to Coventry’s Herbert next month September 11, 2019
  • Film review: Pennywise is back, but is it too soon for IT: Chapter 2? September 9, 2019
  • Review: The S.L.P have Birmingham on ‘Lockdown’ with pulsating show September 8, 2019
  • More bands, cast and map revealed for The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival September 7, 2019
  • Garage rockers Bad Nerves to play The Sunflower Lounge September 7, 2019
  • Review: The spirit of Birmingham comes alive at Moseley Folk September 4, 2019
  • Film review: Bait is a tense and enchanting tale of social divide in Cornwall September 4, 2019
  • Digbeth welcomes its first tropical themed bar, Birdies September 3, 2019
  • Film review: The Souvenir is a gorgeous amble through 1980s London September 2, 2019
  • September 2019: 10 gigs in Birmingham for less than a tenner September 1, 2019
  • Review: Jericho Noguera delivers nostalgia-hued grooves on new single August 28, 2019
  • Hot Chip ready for the floor again with new album and tour August 21, 2019
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