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Scottish three-piece electro band Chvrches return to Birmingham’s O2 Academy and storm through the show with latest album ‘Love Is Dead’.

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The Lemonheads to bring Varshons II to the UK this February

January 14, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Evan Dando, O2 Academy, The Lemonheads, UK tour, Varshons II

The Lemonheads have announced a full UK tour throughout February, including a date at Birmingham 02 Academy on Friday, February 15th.

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Review: The Twang smash annual Christmas homecoming show

December 16, 2018December 23, 2018 Millie Finn Mona, O2 Academy, Sugarthief, The Twang

Brummie fondness filled the O2 Academy on Saturday 15th December as The Twang smashed their annual Christmas show in Birmingham.

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Review: Ocean Colour Scene return home for spirited O2 Academy show

December 15, 2018December 17, 2018 Millie Finn Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, O2 Academy, Ocean Colour Scene

Moseley legends Ocean Colour Scene returned to Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Friday 14th December, spirited and comfortable in the place they call home.

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Review: Flogging Molly head up a hardcore Fireball party in Birmingham

December 13, 2018December 15, 2018 Giles Logan face to Face, Flogging Molly, Lost In Stereo, O2 Academy, The Bronx, Wood and Nails

Flogging Molly unleash havoc and burn up the O2 Academy in Birmingham on Wednesday 12th December as part of the Fuelling the Fire tour.

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Review: Blossoms return to Birmingham in style

December 8, 2018December 11, 2018 Millie Finn Blossoms, Fuzzy Sun, O2 Academy

Blossoms made their return to the second city on Friday 7th December and utterly owned the entire crowd with old favourites, new tracks and Christmas renditions

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Legendary West Coast rappers Cypress Hill set to spark off UK tour

November 28, 2018November 27, 2018 Giles Logan Cypress Hill, O2 Academy

Cypress Hill will perform a set mixed from new album Elephants on Acid and classics from a thirty year career, with a date in Birmingham.

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Celtic punk legends Flogging Molly to headline the jampacked Fireball tour

November 27, 2018December 1, 2018 Giles Logan face to Face, Flogging Molly, Lost In Stereo, O2 Academy, The Bronx

Flogging Molly are headlining the Fireball – Fuelling The Fire UK tour with support from The Bronx, Face to Face and Lost in Stereo.

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Manowar’s final world tour includes two UK exclusive dates in Birmingham

November 16, 2018December 3, 2018 Giles Logan Manowar, O2 Academy

Manowar pay homage to the birthplace of heavy metal with two UK exclusive shows in Birmingham as part of their final ever tour.

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Mastodon set for a full force collision with Birmingham’s O2 Academy

November 15, 2018 Joseph Lockley Mastodon, O2 Academy

Mastodon return to the UK in order to start their 2019 European tour in January, with support from Kvelertak and Mutoid Man.

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