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Indie rockers Marsicans to play Birmingham as part of UK spring tour

January 29, 2018February 10, 2019 Counteract Reporter Marsicans, Spilt Milk Society, The Sunflower Lounge, Vistas

Everyone’s new favourite light-hearted quartet are embarking on an eight date tour, including a show at the Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham

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Review: Fickle Friends deliver tropical set at Birmingham’s O2 Academy

October 27, 2018October 30, 2018 Holly Carter Fickle Friends, FLARES, Marsicans, O2 Academy Birmingham

Brighton indie-pop up-and-comers Fickle Friends deliver palm-tree adorned joy at the flagship Birmingham venue.

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Review: JAWS given heroes welcome at stunning show in Birmingham

December 2, 2017October 30, 2018 Danny Thompson Birmingham, JAWS, Marsicans, O2 Institute Birmingham, Social Contract

After a long nationwide tour, Birmingham’s indie favourites returned to their birthplace to a raucous response

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

December 28, 2017 Kieran Raza 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

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!

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