Marking his 40th anniversary, Gary Numan shows no sign of slowing down playing an intense sold out show at the O2 Institute. Continue reading Gary Numan @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 19th October 2019
It’s not everyday such a powerful and inspirational singer comes to play in your backyard on a Thursday night, but Angie Stone treated Birmingham to a mid week Continue reading Angie Stone + Tony Momrelle @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 17th October 2019
Everyone loves a homecoming show, espcially when it invloves B-town ledgends JAWS who stopped off at the O2 Institute on Saturday night Continue reading JAWS @ O2 Institute, Birmingham UK – 27th April 2019
It’s not often that Birmingham gets the opening night of the tour, so when it does happen it’s an unmissable occasion. thankfully Doncaster’s finest The Blinders chose Birmingham for the kick off of their 2019 UK and Europe dates. Just like Birmingham’s own Peaky Blinders this gang are not to be messed with, they have already proved themselves a formidable live band with the tunes to back them up. Now it was time for them to be unleashed onto Digbeth. Continue reading The Blinders + The Ninth Wave @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 26th April 2019
The boys are back with an even more vivacious and experimental command. Continue reading Sundara Karma + Whenyoung @ O2 Institute Birmingham, UK – 10th April 2019
The title of Drenge’s latest album ‘Strange Creatures’ seems to sum up the band’s recent history pretty well. The band have mutated over the years into a hulking four piece grunge beast, a far cry from the simple double act they used to be. Under the cloak of darkness they arrived at the O2 Institute, hungry and ready to devour Birmingham whole. Continue reading Drenge + VALERAS @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 6th April 2019
A slightly humid Thursday night was home to a tiny Welsh invasion in the O2 Institute’s third room. Rockers The Joy Formidable had returned to the venue nine years after playing it last. Continue reading The Joy Formidable + Adwaith @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 21st February 2019
Whilst most of Birmingham were either crammed into the German Market, or upstairs downing Red Stripe for Peace’s homecoming gig, deep down below, in the underbelly of the O2 Institute 2, a future star was emerging in the form of The Japanese House. Continue reading The Japanese House + Art School Girlfriend @ O2 Institute 2, Birmingham, UK – 24th November 2018
Bedroom pop is the in thing at the moment. Long gone are the days of artists booking out recording studios and expensive equipment. Now anyone with the right equipment and determination can record at home. At the forefront of this music revolution, especially in the psychedelic genre is Ruban Nielson also known as Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Continue reading Unknown Mortal Orchestra + Yuno @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 19th November 2018
Reggae legend Toots and The Maytals hit down in Birmingham town for a night of stone cold classics and all round good vibes. Continue reading Toots and The Maytals + Captain Accident @ The O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 10th October 2018
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