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Old Crown, new look: a look inside the legendary pub’s reopening

February 12, 2020 Luke Charnley Birmingham, News, Nightlife, pub, The Old Crown

After a short closure, iconic Birmingham boozer The Old Crown is back in business with a bit of a facelift.

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Roxy Ball Room opens in Digbeth – here’s what the opening night looked like

February 3, 2020 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Digbeth, Nightlife, roxy ballroom

Roxy Ballroom recently launched its first Birmingham venue – here’s what the Digbeth launch night looked like.

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Snobs boss to open two more bars in Birmingham city centre

July 17, 2019July 22, 2019 Richard Franks Bars, Birmingham, Nightlife, Snobs

Snobs owner Wayne Tracey has taken over two bars on Colmore Row in Birmingham, with plans to open the first this August bank holiday

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‘In the Que’ set to celebrate the history of legendary Birmingham venue

May 20, 2019 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Blur, David Bowie, Heritage, Live, National Lottery, Nightlife, Pulp, Shed Seven, The Que Club

In the Que will digitally archive the storied history of The Que Club in a year long project featuring a number of key figures.

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The Textile Factory teases major reopening later this year

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Crane, Digbeth, Nightlife, Textile Factory, The Rainbow Venues, venue

A recent series of social media posts has heralded the return of the former Rainbow Venue space to Digbeth, alongside plans to reopen Crane.

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New live music bar Acapella to open in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter

October 24, 2018February 10, 2019 Holly Carter Bars, Birmingham, Jewellery Quarter, Live, live music, Music, Nightlife

Another one to add to our ever-growing list of amazing bars and clubs, Acapella is the newest bar to open in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter.

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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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Clubs, drugs and revoking licences – we need to talk

December 7, 2017December 7, 2017 Counteract Reporter Birmingham, Birmingham City Council, Club Culture, Clubbing, Dance Music, Digbeth, Nightlife, The Rainbow Venues, West Midlands

Birmingham City Council has revoked The Rainbow Venues’ license, sparking new debate on venue safety, the war on drugs, and the future of club culture.

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