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Cliff Richard @ Birmingham NIA – 20th November 2008

I know what you are thinking – a Cliff Richard concert; a review of the most mocked man in showbiz. An easy target for criticism, like shooting a big fish in a small barrel. Well, hold on to your hats, I went in an ardent sceptic and came out just a non-believer. The problem with [...]

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Elton John + Jamie Lidell @ Birmingham NIA – 19th November 2008

The support act for Sir Elton John was Jamie Lidell. I knew very little about him, and after watching his performance, I have no intention of seeking out anything further. I can fully appreciate why Elton John would have chosen him for this tour, he performs middle of the road, jazz based songs which easily [...]

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Editors @ Birmingham NIA – 29th February 2008

Tonight was a truly special moment in Editors’ career so far, as singer Tom Smith put it, “this is the biggest thing we’ve ever done and its amazing that’s it’s just a stone’s throw away from where we are from”. Local lads done good – as some may say, they have certainly come a long [...]

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Black Sabbath Announce “Best of..” Album

Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward,– four names that resonate throughout rock’s recorded history as clear and sublime [...]

Win A Pair Of Tickets To See The Enemy in Coventry

  Coventry boys The Enemy will be playing two hometown headline shows at Coventry Cathedral Ruins on 21st and 22nd May [...]

The Coronas + Murray James + The Midnite Bonfires @ Birmingham Ballroom – 6th May 2012

You may yet to have heard of The Coronas, but, in their native Ireland, they are a seriously big deal. [...]

Mindless Behavior + Conor Maynard + PW @ HMV Institute, Birmingham – 28th April 2012

Boy bands are big business at the moment and Mindless Behavior is no exception to the hype. According to the [...]

The Toy Hearts – Interview

Hannah and Sophia Johnson are sisters from Birmingham, who front the band The Toy Hearts. Together with their father Stewart, [...]

Influential Synth Pop Band, Blancmange, Return To Birmingham

One of the truly original English Synth pop acts and a major influence on everyone from Hot Chip to Metronomy, [...]