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11 records every Brummie should own

February 5, 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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Review: The Streets storm through boisterous Birmingham homecoming

January 20, 2019January 22, 2019 Millie Finn Mike Skinner, murkage dave, O2 Academy Birmingham, The Manor, The Streets

Local legend Mike Skinner retuned for three homecoming shows over the weekend, with Friday night’s set kicking off with Turn The Page and ending with a dislocated shoulder.

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The Streets are releasing a new album in 2019

November 19, 2018February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Mike Skinner, The Streets

Brace yourselves – new music from The Streets is coming.

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Review: Mike Skinner premieres his latest Noisey documentary ‘Birmingham’ in the city

May 16, 2018February 12, 2019 Millie Finn Dapz on the Map, Everyman CInema, Jaykae, Lady Leshurr, Mike Skinner, Mist, Noisey, The Mailbox

On Tuesday May 15th, Mike Skinner returned to his hometown to premiere his latest Noisey doc ‘Birmingham’, which focuses on the streets which fellow Birmingham artists have made their name on.

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A beginner’s guide to: The Streets

January 11, 2018November 2, 2018 Millie Finn Birmingham, Mike Skinner, The Streets

A, now London-based, band whose earliest songs stemmed from the teenage bedroom of Mike Skinner, dedicated Brummie.

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The Streets announce official Birmingham afterparty details

November 22, 2017February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Mike Skinner, Snobs, The Streets, Tonga

Mike Skinner and Tonga Balloon Gang will be hosting an official afterparty in every city on the April UK tour, with Birmingham’s shindig a big one.

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Back to The Streets: Mike Skinner’s tour is not a comeback – he never left

October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 Sophie Hack Mike Skinner, O2 Academy Birmingham, The Streets

The ethos that Mike Skinner spits still survives today, and this tour won’t be a step back in time or history repeating itself. The Streets are now.

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The Streets return with 2018 ‘greatest hits tour’

October 9, 2017February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Mike Skinner, O2 Academy Birmingham, The Streets

Mike Skinner will be taking The Streets back on the road in April 2018, with dates in Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds and London. Get tickets here!

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Review: Another sell-out success for Made Festival

July 31, 2017December 7, 2017 Richard Franks Birmingham, bunny, Chase & Status, Dapz on the Map, Delta Autumn, Digbeth, Giggs, Goldie, High Contrast, Jaykae, Juice Aleem, Levelz, Lotto Boyzz, Made Festival, Mike Skinner, My Nu Leng, Nu:Logic

Made Festival returned to the Digbeth Triangle for a third successive sell-out year – featuring headliners Chase & Status and Giggs.

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Mike Skinner and Murkage announce Birmingham ‘Tonga’ residency

November 24, 2016February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Hare & Hounds, Mike Skinner, Murkage, Tonga

Local boy Mike Skinner and co. will be taking over the Kings Heath venue across 3 dates in 2017 to coincide with the venue’s 10th anniversary celebrations.

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