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Follow the latest what’s on in Birmingham news. Supplied by our guest writers, and press release contributors. From food & drink to live music, arts and culture to reviews and events.

Brum Live Music & DJ Guide June 2018

Our Brumbeat live music & DJ guide for Birmingham offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »

The Night Owl brings Northern Soul and Disco to International Dance Festival

The Night Owl brings Northern Soul and Disco to International Dance Festival

The soul and retro nightclub on Lower Trinity Street, Digbeth, is known to host all night parties of eclectic dancing and is now proud to bring some… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday June 2018

Experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month:… Read more »

Summer Market Veggie and Vegan Festival 2nd June!

Summer Market Veggie and Vegan Festival 2nd June!

Following on the success of the Spring Market Cheese Festival which saw 2000 people descend on Digbeth, Birmingham Seasonal Markets are welcoming in the British Summertime with… Read more »

Rebel Chicken – a bangin new chicken restaurant!

Rebel Chicken is a bangin’ new chicken restaurant, cocktail bar and beer garden opening June 1st, in the Jewellery Quarter. This is where you come for THE… Read more »

MJR Group push ahead with Digbeth Arena and The Mill music venues!

The Mill is located on Lower Trinity Street, Digbeth and is set to open in Autumn 2018 with a range of live music and DJ-led events. Following… Read more »

Rum Night with Ian Burrell Global Rum Ambassador – MAC 26th May

Rum Night with Ian Burrell, Global Rum Ambassador, this Saturday 26 May. It starts at 8pm, in the theatre at Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) and tickets cost… Read more »

UK’s 1st Hip Hop Colour Festival Launches in Birmingham!

UK’s 1st Hip Hop Colour Festival Launches in Birmingham!

Throw your colour in the air like you just don’t care for the UK’s first Hip Hop Colour Festival! Brought to you by Multi-Award Winning Shaanti –… Read more »

The Urban Voodoo Machine at Castle & Falcon Fri 8th June

The Urban Voodoo Machine are bringing their “Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues” to Castle & Falcon, Birmingham on Friday 8th June.  The Bourbon Soaked Gypsy Blues troupe are a murderers row of rogues dress in black… Read more »

WOYZECK comes to the Birmingham REP

WOYZECK By Georg Büchner World premiére of a new version by Leo Butler Directed by Roxana Silbert Choreographer and Associate Director Rosie Kay Friday 15 to Saturday… Read more »

Andrew Motion is coming to MAC Birmingham on Sat 2nd June

‘Andrew Motion is one of the essential English poets of our time’ John Burnside ‘Motion’s greatest and most distinctive gift…is to look squarely at the world and… Read more »

The Birchfield Jazz Festival returns for 2018 – and you’re invited!

Following an incredibly successful launch in 2017, this celebratory weekend of free live music returns in 2018 at St Mary’s Church in Handsworth, Birmingham, and you’re invited!… Read more »

Dan Owen – Sat 13th Oct 2018 – The Castle and Falcon

Born in Shrewsbury and following a sold-out Actress & Bishop show in October 2017 Dan returns to Birmingham’s Castle & Falcon on the 13th October 2018. In terms of rock’n’roll… Read more »

Rum in Brum Festival at The Prince of Wales 9th & 10th June 2018

Rum in Brum Festival at The Prince of Wales 9th & 10th June 2018

Rum in Brum 2018 is back, bigger and better than ever before. Food vendors include West Midlands Jerk Centre serving up authentic Caribbean jerk food, Nyam Nyam… Read more »

Braziliance – A Yardbird Special at 1000 Trades

Join me, Ollie Lloyd, owner of The Yardbird Jazz Club for a special set of rare bossa, samba, Brazilian beats and grooves on the 1000 Trades turntables…. Read more »

Big Fat Pizza Festival Returns To Birmingham!

The Biggest Big Fat Pizza Festival Returns To Birmingham! FREE SUMMER COCKTAIL FROM Aperol Spritz FREE BEER FROM Asahi Super Dry TOP DJS 8 OF THE UKS… Read more »

Boca Grande Pop Up – May Bank Holiday at The Plough

It’s back again folks, Barefoot In The Head DJ latin soulful vibes at The Plough this Bank Holiday 25th, 26th, 27th May 2018. DJs start at 6pm… Read more »

Experimental Music Series at Centrala Digbeth

Post-Paradise is a grassroots experimental music series run by a collective of composers based in Birmingham, UK. Now in its second season, they have created a centre… Read more »

REVENGE Screening at Mockingbird Cinema on 17 May

This is the first a series of on-going events in Birmingham that forms part of Birds’ Eye View’s new 4-film 5-city Reclaim The Frame Influencers project; a mission to bring ever-greater… Read more »

Quick Duck Theatre present Magic Hour The Murder Mystery Disco

There’s a murder on the dance floor and we need you to solve it. There’s going to be a murder at the infamous Club de Pompidou. Come… Read more »

Connolly’s Wine Merchant Opens New Bar 10th May at Arch 13

Connolly’s Wine Merchant Opens New Bar 10th May at Arch 13

Arch 13, the new wine bar at Connolly’s Wine Merchants has released images of its interior, ahead of its official opening on Thursday 10th May. Designed by… Read more »

Reclaim Photography Festival 3rd May – 26th June

Reclaim Photography Festival 3rd May – 26th June

The third international Reclaim Photography Festival, Reclaiming Our Future, is coming back to the West Midlands from Thursday 3 May to Tuesday 26 June 2018. Reclaim Photography Festival offers… Read more »

Birmingham’s First Whisky Bar to Open in the Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham’s First Whisky Bar to Open in the Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham is set to get its first dedicated whisky bar on Vyse Street from the founder of The Birmingham Whisky Club and Festival. Set inside the Museum… Read more »

Midlands Fashion Awards 2018 Call for Entries

Now in its eleventh year, the Midlands Fashion Awards serves as a platform for the region’s finest undiscovered fashion and creative talent. The awards are designed as… Read more »

Regional Acts Get Opportunity to Perform at Lunar 2018 Festival!

Music students from across the Midlands are being offered the chance to join the 2018 Lunar Festival line-up alongside headliners Amadou & Mariam, Basement Jaxx, Goldfrapp and… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday 4th May 6pm until late

Digbeth First Friday 4th May 6pm until late

Experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month:… Read more »

Aeolian Harp and Sculptures for Perrotts Folly 10 May – 10 June 2018

Ikon returns to Perrott’s Folly this Spring, to present Aeolian Harp and Sculptures for Perrott’s Folly, a unique sound installation by artist and musician Max Eastley. Max Eastley… Read more »

Brum Live Music & DJ Guide May 2018

Our Brumbeat live music & DJ guide for Birmingham offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each… Read more »

Shift + W 4th May 18 at Dig Brew Co

A Digbeth First Friday, FIRST! Introducing some of the newest talent graduating from Birmingham City University, the first ever Fashion Communication student led exhibition highlighting the many… Read more »

Ghetto Golf Industry Open Announced

Ghetto Golf Industry Open Announced

Ghetto Golf have announced that a crazy golf tournament for Birmingham’s nightlife industry is to be held at their Birmingham venue on 22nd May. The tournament welcomes… Read more »

Outside Looking In – An Exhibition Celebrating Diversity and Well-being

An exhibition featuring a collection of artworks created by students of the Heart of Birmingham Vocational College, A provision for students aged 19-25 with SEND & ASD… Read more »

New Independent Beer Festival Comes to Digbeth 20th – 22nd July!

A New Independent Beer Festival for The Midlands Comes to Birmingham A brand new independent beer festival is coming to the second city this summer, celebrating the… Read more »

Cedar Sessions new monthly live music nights at 1000 Trades!

The very first Cedar Sessions new monthly live music nights is happening THIS THURSDAY BABY with the oh so charming Kate Thompson. Thursday is the new Friday and alternative… Read more »

The String Quartet’s Guide to Sex and Anxiety world premiere at Rep 12 – 19 May

The tempestuous relationship between sex, anxiety and music comes to a head in a remarkable new production from one of Europe’s most exciting theatre directors, Calixto Bieito…. Read more »

KinKs Heath Fest to celebrate 52nd Anniversary of Birmingham Debut

Ex-Kinks members headline KinKs Heath Fest to celebrate 52nd. Anniversary of Birmingham Debut on Sunday 20 May. 52 years after making his debut with The Kinks at King’s… Read more »

Boca Grande Taqueria Summer Garden Pop Up at The Plough

There’s a rather special weekend coming up this May Bank Holiday. The Plough Harborne is launching their Taco menu with a Boca Grande Taqueria Summer Garden Pop… Read more »

Taste and Liquor Brum Wing Fest 2018

Taste and Liquor Brum Wing Fest 2018

Birmingham are you ready for the 2nd annual TASTE & LIQUOR’S BRUM WING FEST 2018? Battling it out to win BRUM WING FEST KING or QUEEN. Some… Read more »

Boca Grande returns to the Plough with a brand new menu + extensive drinks list too!

Taco pop-up “Boca Grande” returns to the Plough in Harborne with a brand new menu, extensive tequila & mescal list and selection of Mexican beers & frozen… Read more »

Bill Bailey Larks in Transit at Arena Birmingham

Bill Bailey Larks in Transit at Arena Birmingham

 Bill Bailey // CC BY 2.0 Bill Bailey is coming to Birmingham this year, and there are still tickets available for the show. The musician and stand-up comedian’s unique… Read more »

An eclectic programme of animated short films from Neighbourhood

An eclectic programme of animated short films from Neighbourhood. All genres, all techniques, from all over the world!  Wednesday 2nd May Artefact, 1464 Pershore Road Films start 8pm… Read more »

Wobble 26 May 6th at Spotlight!

Wobble 26 comes to Digbeth this May. Sunday, May 6 at 8 PM – 3:30 am at Spotlight, Lower Trinity St, B9 4AG Birmingham. DJs Ana Matronic ( Scissor… Read more »

Mallory Knox play Birmingham Mama Roux

Mallory Knox have released their first single as a four-piece, following the news that vocalist Mikey Chapman had departed the band last week. ‘Black Holes’ sees bassist… Read more »

Hott Date back at Cafe Colette Digbeth

Ever struggled to decide between which cool independent club night or gig to go to? Want to dance to retro tunes one minute then watch your favourite… Read more »

Lost Harbours play Centrala 19th May

Lost Harbours is the project of singer/songwriter Richard Thompson and regular band members Emma Reed (WeUs / CAAD) and Sabine Moore (Waterflower), plus collaborators Diana Collier (The… Read more »

Spring Market Cheese Festival at The Bond 21st April

Spring Market Cheese Festival at The Bond 21st April

On the 21st April 2018 Birmingham’s Seasonal Markets returns with their first ever themed market. The event will be taking place in our regular stomping ground –… Read more »

post-paradise 12 at Centrala

Post-Paradise is a grassroots experimental music concert series run by a collective of composers based in Birmingham, UK. Now in its second season, Post-Paradise has created a… Read more »

Banstock 2018 ft Miles Hunt and Ned’s Acoustic Dustbin

Miles, Jonn and Rat are appearing together on a 12-date UK tour with their respective full bands beginning in Liverpool and finishing with two nights in Birmingham… Read more »

Supersonic Festival New Line Up Announcement!

* NEW LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT: LEGENDARY BRITISH FOLK SINGER SHIRLEY COLLINS TO PERFORM, ROBERT AIKI AUBREY LOWE REVEALED AS GUEST CURATOR, PERFORMING WITH YOSHIMIO (BOREDOMS) + SUSIE IBARRA, AND INVITING… Read more »

Music Guide Birmingham April 2018

Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »

Digbeth Dining and Cafe Colette’s Sundown Club

Digbeth Dining and Cafe Colette’s Sundown Club

Situated within Birmingham’s creative quarter, it’s no wonder that Digbeth Dining Club offers a unique experience- perfect for the foodies amongst you. Arguably one of the coolest… Read more »