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Bringing you a sneak peak at some of the best gigs, shows, festivals, and events in and around the city – check out this page for a BIRMINGHAM PREVIEW.

BFI London Film Festival is back at MAC – running from 4 to 15 October

Words by Jimmy Dougan (to follow him on Letterboxd click here) Brummie cinema lovers rejoice. The BFI London Film Festival (LFF) returns to Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) on Wednesday, 4 October with a curated line-up ...
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‘Paranoid on Westside’, celebrating 53 years of the seminal Black Sabbath album – Sunday 17 September at Velvet Music Rooms

Words by Ed King / Profile pic of Ozzy Osbourne by Paul Ward On Sunday 17 September, a special celebration is being held to mark 53 years since the release of the seminal Black Sabbath ...
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Supersonic Festival 2023 comes to Digbeth from 1 to 3 September

Words by Ed King / Pics supplied by Supersonic Festival From Friday 1 to Sunday 3 September, Digbeth will once again host ‘the mother of British underground festivals’ – as the mighty Supersonic comes back ...
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Stereo Mind Game – Daughter release fourth album, out from 7 April

Writer Ed King / Photographer Marika Kochiashvili Daughter is a band that wears its heart on its sleeve. From the lament of the “wild youth” in their superb debut album If You Leave, to the ...
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The Mellow Sessions Featuring Tom Ford At Hockley Social Club – Thursday 16 March

Writer Ed King / Photographer Connor Pope On Thursday 16 March, Birmingham Co-operative Promoter are launching The Mellow Sessions at Hockley Social Club – with a live set and onstage interview from local jazz guitarist ...
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Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves The World – World Premiere At Birmingham Rep, 1 February – 11 March

Words by Ed King / Images courtesy of Avalon - profile pics by Mark Harrison If you ask someone of a certain age to “stick a deckchair up your nose” (or indeed to “casserole your ...
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She’s Royal world première Birmingham Hippodrome’s Patrick Studio 18.10.22

Words by Ed King / Images supplied by Blackstory Partnership She’s Royal opens with its world première today at Birmingham Hippodrome’s Patrick Studio, starting a two day run in Birmingham – before heading to the ...
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Future Days – Alternative Music Festival Back At The Crossing On 15 October

Words by Ed King / Promo artwork by Lewes Herriot On Saturday 15 October, Future Days comes back to The Crossing in Digbeth – for a one day festival of ‘the finest alternative, punk and ...
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“The worst thing in life is a bored pop star.” Birmingham Preview talks to Jah Wobble, ahead of Hare & Hounds gig on 07/09/22

Words by Ed King Jah Wobble and the Invaders of the Heart play the Hare and Hounds, Kings Heath, on Wednesday 7 September – for more gig info an links to online tickets visit: www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Birmingham/Hare-And-Hounds/Jah-Wobble ...
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MADE Festival 2022 – Saturday 30 July @ Dunstall Park, Wolverhampton

Words by Ed King / Event pics by Hannah Metcalfe & Daisy Denham On Saturday 30 July, the mighty MADE Festival throws open its doors (tent awnings) for another raucous ride of UK rap and ...
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