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Historic festival for LGBTQ+ young people of colour to be held in Birmingham next month
UNMUTED, as part of the COLOURS Youth Network, have announced exciting plans for the first ever youth festival for LGBTQ+ young people of colour to be held this February in Birmingham.…
Surreal ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ store mysteriously appears in Birmingham
A peculiar and surreal Black Mirror themed shop has unexpectedly appeared in Grand Central in Birmingham, replicating themes from the recent Bandersnatch episode. The creation of the shop is shrouded…
REVIEW: ‘The Dead Room’ – Mark Gatiss writes and directs a queer ghost story for Christmas
A daring new ghost story hit this year’s Christmas Eve television schedule with a tale about ‘the love that dare not speak its name’. Simon Callow delivers a beautifully nuanced…
UB40 put on a Christmas Concert and Afterparty for Loyal Fans
UB40 put on a Christmas Concert and VIP Afterparty for Loyal Fans Although the tour does not officially begin until March 2019, this Christmas Concert felt like the first date of…
UB40 Honoured on Walk of Stars
UB40 were honoured on the Birmingham Walk of Stars, Birmingham's equivalent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame; with a star of their own for the impact they have made with their music.…
OPINION: Is this the erasure of Birmingham’s LGBTQ+ scene?
Today, the heart of Birmingham’s LGTBQ+ scene, a community spanning clubs and safe spaces for all, has made a heartfelt plea. The plea is quite simple, our community is under…
Christmas cheer in Birmingham Offices
Westside BID (Business Improvement District) brought Christmas cheer to office staff in Baskerville House, with Christmas carols sung by a local choir. Staff were not only treated to seasonal mince pies…
VIDEO: Audience reaction to Benidorm Live! in Birmingham
The cast of Benidorm Live are packing their suitcases in preparation for a sun-soaked seasonal adventure when they fly into The Alexandra, Birmingham for a four-week run this Christmas. But…
Birmingham artist Xhosa Cole wins BBC Young Jazz Musician
Birmingham-born and bred Saxophonist Xhosa Cole won this year’s BBC Young Jazz Musician over the weekend for what has been described as an incredibly “heartfelt” performance. The 22-year-old from Handsworth, Birmingham,…
10+ bangin’ photos of Years & Years at Free Radio Hits Live 2018
Crowds packed the Genting Arena in Birmingham last night for a star-studded music extravaganza, as artists including Olly Murs, Years & Years, Anne-Marie, Paloma Faith, Clean Bandit, James Arthur and Rak-Su…