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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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Review: Sam Fender smashes Birmingham’s O2 Institute

May 11, 2019May 16, 2019 Sophia Lega O2 Institute, Sam Fender

25-year-old Sam Fender plays a beautiful sold-out performance at Birmingham’s O2 Institute – he’ll be back in the city later this year

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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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Review: JAWS celebrate new album The Ceiling at stellar homecoming

April 28, 2019April 30, 2019 Sophia Lega Casey orange, honey lung, JAWS, Mayday, O2 Institute

On April 27th, JAWS invaded the halls of O2 Institute Birmingham once again as part of their album release tour. Read our review, with photos, here.

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Review: The Blinders cause apocalyptic mayhem in Birmingham

April 27, 2019April 30, 2019 Sophie Hack Birmingham, O2 Institute, The Blinders, The Clause, the ninth wave

Doncaster trio The Blinders return to Birmingham to conquer the O2 Institute, supported by Glasgow’s The Ninth Wave and locals The Clause.

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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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Review: Cage the Elephant return with daring fifth album ‘Social Cues’

April 24, 2019April 28, 2019 Ross Carley Album Review, Cage The Elephant, Melophobia, O2 Institute, O2 Institute 2, Social Cues

Cage the Elephant’s latest album dares to question what it is to be normal in modern society and ventures into the unknown musically.

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Scottish rockers Idlewild to play Birmingham on new album tour

April 16, 2019April 17, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Idlewild, O2 Institute

Scottish rock stalwarts Idlewild are hitting the road in April and May, in support of forthcoming album Interview Music.

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Interview: The Blinders on their pilgrimage beyond ‘Columbia’

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Sophie Hack Birmingham, columbia, Interview, O2 Institute, The Blinders

Charlie McGough spoke about the new direction for Doncaster/Manchester dark, alternative trio ahead of their Birmingham gig.

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Review: Sundara Karma celebrate their new album in Birmingham

April 11, 2019April 12, 2019 Sophia Lega Birmingham, O2 Institute, Sundara Karma

Reading based quartet Sundara Karma are currently on tour in celebration of their newest album Ulfilas’ Alphabet.

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