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Gomez bring 20th anniversary celebration of ‘Bring It On’ to Birmingham
Staff Reporter
May 24, 2018
Following their acclaimed sold-out tour earlier this month, indie rock band Gomez will be back in Birmingham this August to celebrate 20 years since the release of their Mercury Prize…
Local bands join Reverend & The Makers at Birmingham’s new Craft Drink Festival
Staff Reporter
May 24, 2018
Indie legends Reverend & The Makers will be headlining Birmingham’s Craft Drink Festival in July. The band will be be the festival's Saturday night headliners, topping a genre-hopping bill of alternative, folk,…
Birmingham graduates land starring roles in Malaysian fairy tale opera
Staff Reporter
May 23, 2018
Four Malaysian graduates from Birmingham City University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in the UK are starring in an operatic version of the Brothers Grimm’s 1893 fairy tale ‘Hansel and Gretel’, which…
Plans for new dog-friendly Birmingham bar sets tails wagging
Staff Reporter
May 23, 2018
A trendy new bar in Birmingham city centre is set to welcome friends, families and dogs alike, bringing a new craft beer offering to the city. The Head of Steam…
Julian Lloyd Webber training the next generation of contemporary musicians
Staff Reporter
May 22, 2018
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG) and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, part of Birmingham City University, are launching the UK’s first year-long study programme to train and prepare musicians to perform and promote contemporary…
6 photos of Akala book launch in Birmingham exploring issues of racism
Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
BAFTA winner and social entrepreneur Akala confronted issues of race and class as part of a new book launched at Birmingham City University this evening. 'Natives: Race and Class in the…
Diljit Dosanjh breaks Arena Birmingham box office record
Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
Diljit Dosanjh, one of the leading artists in the Punjabi music industry, has been confirmed as the biggest selling Indian artist to date for a single concert at Arena Birmingham.…
Harry and Meghan’s official Royal Wedding photos are out!
Staff Reporter
May 21, 2018
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex - Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - have released three official photographs from their Wedding day. The photographs were taken by photographer Alexi Lubomirski…
Brum star Antonio Aakeel wraps up filming drama ‘Granada Nights’ in Spain
Staff Reporter
May 20, 2018
Brummie rising star Antonio Aakeel - who appears in currently screening blockbuster Tomb Raider - has just wrapped up filming a gritty but light-hearted coming-of-age drama in southern Spain. After…
Aston Villa to host LGBT football sessions for trans individuals
Staff Reporter
May 11, 2018
Aston Villa Football Club are hosting a special footie session for trans individuals. Teaming up with Birmingham LGBT, Aston Villa are hosting a free trans football sessions at Villa Park's academy building.…