O2 Institute Birmingham

touring 

Yonaka announce heavily anticipated UK tour dates

July 17, 2019 Cara Jackson Birmingham, O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham, yonaka

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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festivals 

Britpop festival Star Shaped returns to Birmingham this September

July 1, 2019July 10, 2019 Richard Franks Britpop, Cast, dodgy, geneva, O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham, salad, Space, Starshaped Festival

Starshaped Festival comes to Birmingham this September, featuring the likes of Cast, Dodgy, Salad and Space

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live 

Review: The Lafontaines unleash their latest album on Birmingham

June 19, 2019June 20, 2019 Cara Jackson Birmingham, gig review, Live, live music, Music, O2 Institute, O2 Institute 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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touring 

Swervedriver to play O2 Institute Birmingham this month

May 3, 2019May 8, 2019 Richard Franks O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham, Swervedriver

Oxford alt. rock legends Swervedriver head out on a UK tour this month – including a Birmingham date. Get tickets here.

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touring 

Scottish-rockers Vistas to play near-sold out Sunflower Lounge

April 9, 2019April 10, 2019 Ross Carley Birmingham, Bloxx, Circa Waves, Fatherson, O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham, Paris Youth Foundation, The Night Café, The Sunflower Lounge, Tour, Vistas

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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touring 

Fontaines D.C. announce debut album and winter UK tour

February 15, 2019February 17, 2019 Richard Franks Fontaines DC, O2 Institute Birmingham, This Is Tmrw

Dublin post punk newcomers Fontaines D.C. have announced details of their long awaited debut album, along with their biggest UK tour to date

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music 

Emo veterans Taking Back Sunday announce 20th anniversary UK tour

December 6, 2018April 28, 2019 Richard Franks O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham, Taking Back Sunday

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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touring 

London singer-songwriter Freya Ridings announces March 2019 UK tour

December 2, 2018 Andrew Gutteridge Freya Ridings, London Grammar, O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham

London singer-songwriter Freya Ridings to head out on a 2019 UK and European tour, including a date at Birmingham’s O2 Institute on March 9th.

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band of the week 

Band of the Week 001: Ivory Wave

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Ivory Wave, O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham, Rai Kah Mercury, the novus, Violet

As they prepare for their biggest headline show to date, Brum baggy boys Ivory Wave have one simple mission – to be the best.

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touring 

Unknown Mortal Orchestra make Birmingham comeback this November

October 28, 2018November 13, 2018 Counteract Reporter Birmingham, O2 Institute Birmingham, unknown mortal orchestra

New Zealand’s Unknown Mortal Orchestra arrive in Birmingham for a psychedelic funfair at the O2 Institute, with support from Yuno.

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