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Comedy Festival returns with another stellar line-up
thisisbirmingham
August 20, 2012
John Bishop headlines this year's Birmingham Comedy Festival The Birmingham Comedy Festival returns this October with yet another great line-up of top comedy talent including headline acts John Bishop, Hairy…
V Festival goes out with a bang as 2013 tickets go on sale
thisisbirmingham
August 20, 2012
Noel Gallagher on stage at this weekend's V Festival The Stone Roses and The Killers drew the curtain on another exhilarating V Festival, sponsored by Virgin Media, with performances that…
Maxi Priest adds reggae flavour to Flyover Show
thisisbirmingham
August 19, 2012
Reggae star Maxi Priest at the Flyover Show this weekend. Photo by Rob Gilbert. International reggae star Maxi Priest headlined Birmingham's Flyover Show this weekend as revellers headed to Hockley…
Birmingham’s Muslim community marks end of Ramadan
thisisbirmingham
August 19, 2012
Worshipper Sarmad Qusai outside Birmingham Central Mosque in Highgate Birmingham's Muslim community have begun rejoicing this weekend, following the completion of Ramadan, as they celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid. Beginning on the…
V Festival launches, kicking up a frenzy
thisisbirmingham
August 18, 2012
Example performs at the V Festival in Weston Park. Photograph: Justine-Louise Photography Today hundreds and thousands of music fans flocked to see a host of world renowned artists take to…
Stars to harness young Music Potential in Birmingham
thisisbirmingham
August 15, 2012
Ashley Walters is one of several artists attending Music Potential in Birmingham Some of the UK’s hottest creative talent including Ashley Walters, N-Dubz's Fazer and Akala will be gathering in…
TV show in search of soon-to-be-wed couples
thisisbirmingham
August 13, 2012
Couples looking to get married this year are needed for a new Sky documentary A television company is looking for couples who are planning on tying-the-knot this summer, to feature…
Tim Minchin and Conor Maynard to play the V Festival
thisisbirmingham
August 7, 2012
Young artist Conor Maynard is to perform at the V Festival this month It's bad news for LMFAO fans, as the boys have pulled out due to illness, but for…
One Tree Hill’s Tyler Hilton to play headline gig in city
thisisbirmingham
August 1, 2012
Actor and singer Tyler Hilton will play the O2 Academy Birmingham in October One Tree Hill star and musician Tyler Hilton has announced his first headlining European tour, to kick…
Selfridges welcome a taste of Indian cuisine
thisisbirmingham
July 30, 2012
Itihaas have introduced their unique Indian cuisine to Selfridges in Birmingham A taste of the Indian subcontinent has arrived at Birmingham's prestigious Selfridges store as this month sees the addition of…