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Venue guide: Utilita Arena Birmingham (formerly the NIA)

Venue Guide Arena Birmingham, Barclaycard Arena, NIA, NIA Birmingham, Utilita Arena Birmingham

Utilita Arena Birmingham (formerly known as the Barclaycard Arena, Arena Birmingham & NIA) is a 15,800 capacity, seated and standing venue situated on the banks of Birmingham’s canal hub

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Genesis confirm reunion and Utilita Arena Birmingham gig – ticket info

March 4, 2020March 6, 2020 Richard Franks Arena Birmingham, Genesis, NIA, Phil Collins, Utility Arena Birmingham

Genesis have confirmed fans’ suspicions and will reunite for a series of UK & Ireland tour dates later this year,

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Review: Jeff Lynne’s ELO impress at interstellar homecoming

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

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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Secret Peaky Blinders bar opens in town – and it’s not where you’d expect

October 10, 2018February 12, 2019 Richard Franks Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, NIA, Peaky Blinders

The Garrison is hidden away inside one of Birmingham’s top music venues, but you’d probably never guess where…

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Review: The Libertines return to Birmingham with aplomb

January 29, 2016February 14, 2016 Maryam Snape Barclaycard Arena, NIA, The Enemy, The Libertines

There had already been a fair bit of hype for this gig since the last minute warm up gig at the intimate Coventry Empire.

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