Big Special – O2 Institute, Birmingham
Big Special returned to Birmingham for the closest thing to a hometown gig for the duo as part of their UK tour supporting their latest album National Average. I've been…
Deftones – bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham
There's been a huge reassurance around Deftones in recent years so it's no surprise to see them playing and selling out arenas. I was lucky enough to catch them a…
Biffy Clyro – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Scottish rock icons Biffy Clyro are out on tour and brought their Futique tour to Birmingham the Utilita Arena this week. After 30 years and 10 studio albums, it’d have…
Mumford & Sons – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
It’s been a while since I last checked in on Mumford & Sons - quite a while it turns out. Having previously seen the band headline the main stage of…
Kneecap – O2 Academy, Birmingham
It's been a bit of a high profile year for Kneecap. In and out of the national news on a regular basis, their UK tour pulled in to Birmingham on…
The Horrors – The Crossing, Birmingham
The Horrors' latest album, Night Life, is probably going to be my album of the year. Having seen them at the end of 2024 over at Esquires in Bedford ahead…
NewDad – XOYO, Birmingham
Galway trio NewDad returned in September with sophomore release Alter – their second album in as many years. Picking up plaudits upon its release the band are currently out on…
Katy Perry – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Sometimes, all you want is a big OTT area show - and Katy Perry's Lifetimes tour delivers this and a whole lot more. The US singer-songwriter was in town for…