Tag archives for 2012 - Page 2
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…
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…
Slash to play at Birmingham’s NIA
thisisbirmingham
July 30, 2012
Slash will be joined by Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators in Birmingham World-renowned rockstar, Slash, will be gracing the NIA Birmingham’s stage this October as part of his new UK…
World Shakespeare Festival brings ‘Forests’ to Old Rep
thisisbirmingham
July 27, 2012
The World Shakespeare Festival hosts 'Forests' at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham One of Europe's most critically acclaimed directors, Calixto Bieito, returns to the UK with a specially commissioned…
Cast announced for ‘American Idiot’ UK Tour
thisisbirmingham
July 25, 2012
Green Day's hit musical 'American Idiot' comes to Birmingham in November The cast have been announced today for the UK premiere of Green Day’s explosive, award-winning Broadway rock musical American Idiot,…
REVIEW: One Beat Sunday @the mac
thisisbirmingham
July 23, 2012
One Beat Sunday was held outdoors at the mac venue in Birmingham After one of the wettest beginnings to summer on record there were fears that One Beat Sunday would be…
REVIEW: Dirty Dancing at Birmingham Hippodrome
thisisbirmingham
July 11, 2012
Musical Dirty Dancing is on at the Birmingham Hippodrome When I heard Dirty Dancing was coming to the Birmingham Hippodrome I couldn’t quite contain my excitement, after all it’s one…