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Richard Franks October 11, 2018July 26, 2019 Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Jeff Lynne's ELO, NIA

Review: Jeff Lynne’s ELO impress at interstellar homecoming

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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Stephen Pennell February 5, 2019July 26, 2019 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

11 records every Brummie should own

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

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Richard Franks April 18, 2016July 19, 2019 Afterbloom, Birmingham Promoters, Black Sabbath, Boat To Row, Breeze, Capsule, Chartreuse, Cinema, Cut Glass Kings, Duran Duran, Editors, ELO, Faux Palms, Gleam, Godflesh, Hoopla Blue, Ignite Records, JAWS, Judas Priest, Juice, Luno, Mutes, Napalm Death, Ocean Colour Scene, Peace, Pleasure House, Polar Bear Records, Superfood, Swim Deep, Swordfish Records, The Beat, The Diskery, The Streets, The Twang, This Is Tmrw, UB40, Victories at Sea, Wood & Nails

22 reasons why Birmingham is great

From the bands to the food and Moseley to Digbeth, we’ve compiled 22 reasons why we think the city of Birmingham is great. We’re sure you’ll agree.

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Counteract Reporter January 19, 2018July 19, 2019 Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Editors, ELO, Peace, Rock City, The Electric Cinema, The Mocking Bird Cinema and Kitchen

8 things to get excited about in Birmingham this year

Our selection of some of the best events in cinema, arts and culture to look forward to in Birmingham in 2018.

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Andrew Gutteridge January 2, 2018March 1, 2019 Amen Corner, ELO, Jeff Lynne, Jeff Lynne's ELO, pink floyd, Roy Wood, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Move, The Nice

A beginner’s guide to: The Move

A home grown band shaped by Bowie and styled on The Who, that became the forerunners of Glam Rock.

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Richard Franks January 16, 2017February 10, 2019 Arena Birmingham, Electric Light Orchestra, ELO, Jeff Lynne, Jeff Lynne's ELO

Jeff Lynne’s ELO add THIRD Birmingham date to 2018 UK arena tour

Due to unprecedented demand, a second date has been added in Birmingham for Jeff Lynne’s ELO as Lynne returns to the city for two special homecoming shows.

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Andrew Gutteridge September 5, 2018November 1, 2018 Bob Dylan, ELO, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Jeff Lynne's ELO, Ringo Starr, Roy Orbison, Roy Wood, The Beatles, The Idle Race, The Move, The Travelling Wilburys, Tom Petty, Wizzard

A beginner’s guide to: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)

From the ashes of The Move, the Electric Light Orchestra took the psychedelic sonic experiments of late 60s Beatles and added lush orchestration.

The Vaccines at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton

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Kieran Raza December 28, 2017 Aquilo, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Dua Lipa, ELO, Everything Everything, Fall Out Boy, Franz Ferdinand, Genting Arena, Live, Marsicans, MØ, O2 Academy, O2 Institute, Rae Morris, Sigrid, Stereophonics, The Vaccines, Tom Grennan

15 of the best Birmingham gigs to look forward to in 2018

With a new year comes a run of more phenomenal gigs in Birmingham. Here is a rundown of 15 of the best gigs to book in 2018!