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Tom Odell - O2 Academy, Birmingham

Counteract Reporter May 24, 2016May 25, 2016 O2 Academy Birmingham, Tom Odell

Tom Odell to play Birmingham on winter UK tour – info & tickets

In anticipation of his second album Wrong Crowd, singer-songwriter and BRIT-award winner Tom Odell has announced details of a 7-date UK tour.

Travis at the O2 Academy in Birmingham

Samuel Lambeth May 13, 2016May 19, 2016 O2 Academy Birmingham, Sarah Walk, Travis

Review: Travis show a darker side at Birmingham’s O2 Academy

Frontman Healy, resembling an out-of-work art lecturer, thinks nothing of scissor kicking around the drum-stand during the stomping jangle of ‘Selfish Jean’.

The Heavy at Birmingham's O2 Academy

Counteract Reporter May 13, 2016May 15, 2016 JPNSGRLS, O2 Academy Birmingham, The Heavy

Review: The Heavy kick off UK tour in style at Birmingham’s O2 Academy

Tonight, upstairs at the O2 Academy, there is a room absolutely packed into a near sell-out to see the first night of the UK tour for the neo-soul rebels from Bath.

Cast, O2 Academy Birmingham

Counteract Reporter April 18, 2016April 29, 2016 Cast, Modern Minds, O2 Academy Birmingham

Review: Cast create nostalgia at Birmingham’s O2 Academy2

Cast created nostalgia which took hold of the tightly packed crowds, who were warmed through by the familiar nineties classics.

Counteract Reporter February 16, 2016April 10, 2016 Bury Tomorrow, O2 Academy Birmingham, Parkway Drive, Thy Art Is Murder

Review: Parkway Drive shake the O2 Academy to its core

Dry ice filled the stage as the opening chords to ‘Destroyer’ embraced the room and Parkway Drive emerged from the smoke.

Counteract Reporter March 11, 2016April 9, 2016 Niall Kelly, O2 Academy Birmingham, Paul Heaton & Jackie Abbott

Review: Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott impress at Birmingham’s O2 Academy

Paul Heaton and Jackie Abbott play new material and old classics to Birmingham crowds.

Richard Franks February 13, 2016February 14, 2016 Bloc Party, Bugzy Malone, Drenge, O2 Academy Birmingham, Rat Boy

Review: Bloc Party eventually win crowd over with hit-filled set

Bloc Party were joined by Drenge, Rat Boy and Bugzy Malone on 2016’s NME Awards Tour which closed in Birmingham.

Of Monsters & Men at the O2 Academy in Birmingham

Louise Spears November 20, 2015November 24, 2015 Highasakite, O2 Academy Birmingham, Of Monsters and Men

Review: Of Monsters and Men bring Nordic folk music to Birmingham

On Thursday night, the O2 Academy in Birmingham played host to an evening of Nordic heritage and wilderness inspired music.

Frank Turner at the O2 Academy in Birmingham

Counteract Reporter November 19, 2015November 23, 2015 Frank Turner, O2 Academy Birmingham, Skinny Lister, Will Varley

Review: Frank Turner packs a punch at Birmingham’s O2 Academy

As storm Barney toppled the Fort shopping centre’s hubris-filled sign, Frank Turner and his band, The Sleeping Souls, packed a punch.

Sam Jackson

Counteract Reporter November 14, 2015November 17, 2015 Moonshine, Natural Emotions, O2 Academy Birmingham, Sam Jackson, Shore Scene, Summerleaze

Review: Sam Jackson steals the show at Birmingham’s O2 Academy

As expected of a headliner, Sam Jackson and The Struggles close an evening of local young talent, and show them all how to do it right.