Venue guide: O2 Institute, Birmingham
The O2 Institute (formerly the hmv Institute and The Institute) is a beautiful venue with a lot of history.
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O2 Institute Birmingham
Napalm Death to play hometown show at O2 Institute Birmingham
Napalm Death will return to Birmingham in 2020 as part of their Campaign for Musical Destruction Tour, with support from Eyehategod and more
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Review: Hot Chip make perfect sense again in Birmingham
After a four year break, Hot Chip were back performing material from their latest album and bringing the party to Birmingham
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Review: Fiery wordsmith Kate Tempest thrills a packed O2 Institute
London-born spoken word poet Kate Tempest brought a fiercely political and captivating show to Birmingham’s O2 Institute
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Yonaka announce heavily anticipated UK tour dates
A UK tour announcement from Yonaka couldn’t have come sooner following the recent release of debut album Don’t Wait ‘Til Tomorrow.
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Britpop festival Star Shaped returns to Birmingham this September
Starshaped Festival comes to Birmingham this September, featuring the likes of Cast, Dodgy, Salad and Space
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Review: The Lafontaines unleash their latest album on Birmingham
The Lafontaines are back with one less band member and triple the mischief as the three-piece invade Birmingham on their headline tour.
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Swervedriver to play O2 Institute Birmingham this month
Oxford alt. rock legends Swervedriver head out on a UK tour this month – including a Birmingham date. Get tickets here.
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Emo veterans Taking Back Sunday announce 20th anniversary UK tour
Long Island emos Taking Back Sunday are set to celebrate their twentieth (!) anniversary with a run of UK dates next June!
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Scottish-rockers Vistas to play near-sold out Sunflower Lounge
Vistas are set to embark on a May/June UK tour – including a date here at Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge – in support of their EP ‘Hello’.
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