SPOTLIGHT
Autumn 2017
Festival gets Southside laughing
on Southside
The Mid-Autumn Festival
When Clint came to town – Smallbrook Queensway memories
Foreword
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elcome to our Autumn Spotlight on Southside. This is the perfect time to think about what Southside means to those who live and work here. We often regard it as an urban island surrounded by the car-infested shores of Bristol Street, Sherlock Street, Digbeth and Smallbrook Queensway, but in truth these are not boundaries, but gateways into the beating heart of the district. It is 60 years since work began on what was then called the Ringway, and Smallbrook Queensway has seen in many changes as the city of Birmingham has grown around it. In February we learned that the street had been nominated for the Academy of Urbanism’s Great Streets award. There has always been a buzz around Birmingham’s only proper boulevard. In this issue of Spotlight we commemorate its history and consider the legacy it will leave behind as it moves into the next exciting phase of its development. Adrian Middleton Southside BID
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Smallbrook Queensway
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Comic Strip - The Story of Smallbrook Queensway
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Smallbrook Queensway (continued)
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Albany Hotel History
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In the Pipeline
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Festival gets Southside Laughing
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Nostalgia & Comics
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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Welcome to The Sunflower Lounge
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The Forum - Coming Soon!
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Zab In the Spotlight
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Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss… Part Two
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SMALLBROOK QUEENSWAY
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mallbrook Queensway was an early marker of a city rising from the ashes of war and devastation.
It has been the unsung heart of many a visit to Birmingham over the last 60 years. For some, it was part of “the walk” between the book shops, the game shops, the record shops and the comic shops, satisfying their nerdy needs through the iconic Nostalgia & Comics, a business to whom location has been as important as its name. To others it was the gateway to the old Bull Ring and the markets, a bustling transport hub where commuters disembarked before they scattered into the many corners of the city centre. As the point of transition between ‘posh Brum’ and ‘cheap Brum’, it was always the place where change happened. One local architect called Smallbrook Queensway ‘Birmingham’s Regent Street’, and while he was speaking in terms of design and planning, he was also right in terms of function. The Queensway was the first part of the inner ring road to be completed, and will be its last bastion when the rest of the so-called ‘concrete collar’ has
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been redeveloped. With luck it will achieve the vision that Manzoni and Roberts had when it was a twinkle in their eyes, to operate as a wide tree-lined boulevard along which the sweeping curves of the city can be truly appreciated. At night the Queensway still comes to life as young revellers pour down Hill Street and into Hurst Street to fill the clubs and bars. Where the Queensway was planned, most of Southside has developed organically, and there isn’t a corner that lies empty or forgotten. Now that work in Smithfield has begun with the building of The Forum (covered on pages 15 and 16), work is set to commence on the redevelopment of the old Ringway building (now called ‘SBQ’) itself. The Commercial Estates Group, working with Norr Architects, are behind a bold regeneration plan to invest in the comprehensive regeneration of one of Birmingham’s best known buildings, and will transform the curved complex into a glassclad mix of new city apartments, modern offices and hotel space. Continued on page 7
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The famous land bridge will be demolished and the section running from Holloway Circus island to Hurst Street will gain a 22-storey tower containing around 280 flats. The other side of the Queensway, stretching from Hurst Street to the Dudley Street bridge near Debenhams, will be stripped back and converted into over 160,000 square feet of office accommodation, including an additional two floors and retail and leisure uses. By removing the land bridge over Hurst Street and bringing city-living to the Queensway, the new development will help to connect the forthcoming Southside Square to the new Grand Central station, realising the City Council’s vision of a southern gateway years before the Smithfield development will have a chance to do the same. But this is by no means an isolated development. To the north, a pair of highrise towers – the 270ft, 26-storey Bloc Hotel on one side of Hill Street and a second Japanese development where the Crown pub on Station Street currently rests – are set to frame the southward passage of Hill Street, complemented by pedestrian enhancements. This year is also seeing redevelopment on the Queensway itself. The Holiday Inn has
already established the Lobby on Hill Street as a new city location, with interior works continuing as the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre takes shape. Elsewhere, the Radisson Blu is refurbishing its own bar to take advantage of the breath-taking views that will emerge as works at Holloway Circus are completed and the Pagoda Island is restored to its former glory.
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Albany Hotel History
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n Tuesday December 4, 1962, the most modern hotel in Britain – the Albany - opened in the centre of Birmingham. It had 250 bedrooms, three self-contained luxury penthouse suites and private function space for up to 80 people. Many celebrities have stayed at the hotel. For example, on June 5, 1967, Clint Eastwood and his wife Maggie were guests while promoting A Fistful of Dollars. Muhammad Ali checked in during a promotional tour on May 1, 1984. In 1992 the Albany Hotel became a Forte Crest Hotel, then a Holiday Inn in 2000. Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre stands proudly on Smallbrook Queensway, a few steps from Grand Central New Street Station, well placed for bars, restaurants and Chinatown. The hotel has always been known for its fantastic location, and its modern and luxurious image has been maintained over the years. Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre underwent an extensive refurbishment last year, with two brand new identities introduced to the city - Lobby on Hill Street and the state of the art, high-end The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, both launched last October. The Hotel now has 261 bedrooms, including 16 Junior Suites and four King Deluxe rooms. There is a new lobby with space to work, relax and have a cocktail, 24 flexible meeting, training and event rooms and over 2000 square metres of conference and events space, which could accommodate up to 1000 delegates in the largest event room, The Mercian. Further improvements are ongoing, such as work on the conference centre to build eight more meeting rooms with a capacity of 8-100 delegates, and a brand new entrance with a reception area. Future plans include the refurbishment of all bedrooms and the balcony overlooking Smallbrook Queensway.
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In The Pipeline Radical Radisson Revamp Radisson Blu Hotel’s £2.7M refurbishment completes in mid-September, offering customers a new themed Bar & Lounge area and a new Collage Restaurant.
Southside Parklet Our parklet debuts on Bromsgrove Street (between Jake’s Tattoos and the Loft) in September. Providing a much-needed place to rest and enjoy your lunch for the next 12 months.
Southside Square
The Big Sleuth Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s Big Sleuth has increased daytime footfall in Southside as families scour the streets in search of Brum Tropicana, who has been at the heart of the Arcadian since July 10th. He will stay there for the summer holidays, going to auction in late September.
City Centre Homeless Initiative Many businesses want advice on dealing with incidents and supporting those who struggle to survive on the streets. A new Rough Sleepers Task Force – 3 police officers, 2 outreach workers, 2 substance misuse officers, council enforcement officers and a community nurse – will tackle the increase in rough sleepers and street beggars through education, engagement and enforcement. An alternative giving scheme is being considered, but has not yet been adopted. Until then businesses are asked not to encourage anti-social behaviour and to support local homelessness charities.
This autumn the council is permanently stopping through-traffic in Ladywell Walk and Hurst Street (between Wrottesley Street and Thorp Street). Dudley Street will handle two-way traffic between Edgbaston Street and Ladywell Walk, and the one-way traffic on Thorp Street will be reversed and the taxi ranks restructured. Work on the square begins late next year (letters will go out when dates are confirmed).
Street Team Schedule Southside’s Warden and Taxi Marshal cover has been changed to: Street Wardens: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 8am until 4pm; Thursday and Friday: 8am until 10.30pm; Saturday: 12pm until 10.30pm Taxi Marshals: Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10.30pm until 3.30am
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Festival gets Southside laughing Birmingham Comedy Festival is invading Southside from Friday October 6 to Sunday October 15, 2017 Adams demonstrates why she’s causing such a buzz with … Is Jayded (13 Oct, The Glee). The 10-day award-winning festival concludes with an appearance from character actor and comedian Simon Day (The Fast Show, Brian Pern) at The Glee on 15 October.
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he long-running annual event officially kicks off with The Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award at The Glee (6 Oct), where some of the finest new and emerging acts from across the West Midlands will battle it out for the prestigious title.
Around the city, you can also catch appearances from Matt Lucas, Greg Davies, Simon Amstell, Henning Wehn, Zoe Lyons, The Impractical Jokers, Mark Watson and podcasters Scummy Mummies, along with a revival of Monty Python’s Spamalot!, a night of international short films, Laurel and
Other highlights include Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ Phill Jupitus (7 Oct, The Old Rep), Barbara Nice’s Raffle (8 Oct, The Old Rep), Jo Enright’s Rough Works (8 Oct, The Glee), and an already sold out Work In Progress appearance from rising Brum comedy star Joe Lycett (10 Oct, The Glee). A must-see for lovers of classic comedy, Simon Schatzberger vividly recreates Woody Allen’s seminal early material for Woody Allen(ish) (11 Oct, The Glee), lauded US magician Thom Peterson returns to The Electric Cinema for Magic-O-Rama (12 Oct) and Funny Women Award winner Jayde
Hardy, two Free Half Dayers, featuring over 20 acts (8 and 15 Oct), and much more. Winner of Best Midlands Arts Festival 2017 in the What’s On Readers’ Awards, Birmingham Comedy Festival is supported by Southside BID, What’s On Magazine, The Arcadian and Edinburgh Gin. For more information, including full listings and how to get tickets, see: www.bhamcomfest.co.uk Twitter, Facebook, Instagram: BhamComFest
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Nostalgia and Comics
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hil Clarke, who founded Nostalgia & Comics, which moved into its present location in 1977 shortly after starting up, writes... It is no fantasy that the centre of the universe for sci-fi, superpowered thrilling fiction, and outer space toys for boys (and, these days, for girls) is just off the Horsefair on Smallbrook Queensway. The ultimate location for Nostalgia & Comics was chosen because of its proximity to theatres, cinemas, the mainline station and the general hustle and bustle of the area. Comic and media culture shopping outlets were almost unknown in the UK back in the far-off days of the 1970s. We like to think that we added to the area’s activity with some flair - with our advertising on TV and radio and in newspapers. These were very different to the normal promotions of the day and brought hundreds of personalities from film and television, and especially from the expanding phenomenon of the comic books and their super characters, to our doublefronted mezzanine premises which, somehow, always seemed just that little bit more special to wander around: a wonderful world of pop culture and a comic-art show for all those with similar interests to our own.
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Forty years of comics fantasy and fun in Birmingham (so far), and long may they continue into the future. So, as the motto of Birmingham says, forward! BCF2017 A6 ad spotlight.indd 1
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The Mid-Autumn Festival hinatown comes alive once more this autumn with the return of the city’s second biggest Chinese festival.
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The Mid-Autumn or Moon Festival takes place on Saturday October 7, with festivalgoers filling the Arcadian in Chinatown from noon. Lion dancers, lantern-making, martial artists, live music and cultural dancers will take to the stage in the heart of Southside. A street food market featuring local businesses will be serving up a range of Far East delicacies on the surrounding streets. Celebrations conclude with a spectacular fireworks finale at 7pm. Mid-Autumn Festival is organised by the Chinese Festival Committee, with support from Southside BID and The Arcadian. It is one of the largest traditional Chinese festivals, celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month when there is a full moon. Similar to Thanksgiving, the Moon Festival sees families 12
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coming together to share a meal and celebrate as one. James Wong, Chair of the Festival Committee, said: “This year I am paying tribute to a very close friend who was diagnosed with cancer. She has battled on with living her life as normally as she can, and she has inspired me to become the person that I am today. In order to raise awareness (and money) to the good work that Macmillan has done for those in need, I will be getting my hair shaved off, live on stage. I am very proud of my hair, but after this my head will match the full moon and, in turn, hopefully raise thousands for this amazing charity.” An annual charity fundraising dinner will be held on Thursday October 4 at Chung Ying Garden. There will be a three-course banquet, drinks, Karaoke and music from Rhino and the Ranters. Money raised will go towards the Birmingham Big Art Project. Tickets for the fundraising dinner cost £35 per person (buytickets.at/chungyinggroup).
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Welcome to The Sunflower Lounge festivals) to give our live room its first major refurbishment. Following a full facelift, the stage is double its previous height and, best of all, the room is bigger, with our plush new bar pushed right back, making use of dead space in the venue!
The Sunflower Lounge has been a vibrant Southside fixture on Smallbrook Queensway since 2002, bringing the glamour and grunge of New York dive bars and a cool counterculture vibe to the centre of Birmingham. In our main bar you’ll find an excellent range of world draught and bottled beers and a superb selection of quality spirits. A host of forward-thinking DJs are on rotation from midweek thru the weekend to keep your feet moving on our mezzanine dancefloor. Our live basement room is really where the magic happens. Although we’ve been dedicated to showcasing the best underground and local talent since we opened, it was our closer working partnership with Birmingham Promoters in 2014 that kept our calendar brimming with regular international touring acts and breaking bands. We’re incredibly excited about this autumn season as we’ve taken advantage of the summer (when touring bands are playing 14
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Our promoters have been busy assembling a superb selection of quality bookings to warm your ears as the nights get colder. Highlights include something for the most eclectic of tastes. On September 10, two of the UK’s best up-and-comers, Grumble Bee and Chapter & Verse, will be stopping off on their coheadline run. Drone-infused Glasgow trio Baby Strange will be giving us a dose of their confrontational grungy indie on September 21 and on October 21 UK Hip-Hop duo Too Many T’s will reach us on their huge UK tour on the back of recent support slots with Snoop Dog and Public Enemy. So drop in and catch some fine live music all week long!
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The Forum
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The Forum - coming soon!
new development is going up next to the wholesale markets on Pershore Street. Called The Forum, it is due for completion in May 2018 and will comprise 334 apartments. It is the first new development on the Smithfield site and is owned by Rockspring Property Investment Managers, a Londonbased European investment manager. The Forum is Rockspring’s second apartment development in the UK. The fund invests in properties across Europe, including cities such as Paris, Berlin, Stockholm and Amsterdam. The Forum apartments will include five studios, 262 one-bed and 67 two-bed homes, and will be available exclusively to rent.
Anita Jerkovic, European Director at Rockspring, said: “Birmingham is a city that continues to move forward and with the £500m Smithfield project recently announced there is no doubt that the Southside district is going to be right at the forefront of future change. In this context, we are excited about delivering The Forum as part of this wider urban regeneration plan.” To capture some of Southside’s unique “buzz”, Rockspring has engaged a photographer to chronicle life in the area over the coming year. Ross Jukes is a talented Birmingham-born photographer who is passionate about his hometown.
The building will include a residents’ gym, social and chill out spaces, with an onsite management team led by Atlas Residential.
He said: “This is such an exciting commission. I’ve lived in, and spent a lot of time photographing, Digbeth, so it’s been good to stray over the tracks and experience life in Southside.’’
A web site, with further details, is coming soon: www.theforumbirmingham.co.uk. You can also follow the scheme on Twitter: @TheForum_Bham
We’re featuring some of Ross’s images in this and future editions of Spotlight. In the meantime, if you see Ross wandering the streets of Southside, don’t forget to say ‘cheese’! Autumn 2017 |
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Zab Hussain in the Spotlight Tell us about your role. As Operations Manager I am responsible for the day to day running of the BID office, ensuring that all aspects of BID activity (such as Street Wardens, Taxi Marshals and Street Cleaners) run smoothly. I am often the first point of contact for our businesses, ensuring their needs are met and requirements are dealt with efficiently.
How did it all start? The BID was formed in April 2011 and runs on a five year cycle. A postal ballot of eligible businesses overwhelmingly voted yes to renewal in 2015, giving us a strong mandate to represent the business community and reinvest levies back into the area.
How has your business contributed to the area? Southside is very diverse and the BID has played a key role in bringing together its various communities. The money we raise from the levy is reinvested into the area. Some of our activities include: •
litter picking and warden services that cover both the day and night-time economies
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floral enhancements – flower troughs and hanging baskets are planted all over the district during the summer months
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festive lights, both for Christmas and Chinese festivals
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working closely with the police and business community to report issues and manage crime (for example, providing 40 crime radios to leisure, retail and nighttime economy businesses, linking them with the warden team and WM Police)
What is your background? I began in regeneration, working for Sandwell Council before moving to Advantage West Midlands (the Regional Development Agency for the West Midlands). I worked for AWM for around 10 years, undertaking various roles until its closure in 2012 due to a change of government. I then worked briefly at a local school before joining Southside BID in 2014. Working for the BID has been the most challenging of all my jobs and certainly the most enjoyable with no two days being the same. 18
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using English and Chinese social media to promote the district and its businesses
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raising additional funds from grants and other contributors to plough back into the area.
BIDS in general are key to adding value and I’ve seen other areas where a BID is not present go downhill and miss out on opportunities.
What do you think of the continuing efforts to regenerate Southside? They are vital. The BID as a voice for local businesses ensures that the area moves forward and develops, improving it for those who live, work, trade and visit here. Southside Square, which will pedestrianise the area around Birmingham Hippodrome, is high on our agenda. When complete it will create a large event space that will be great for the city. The connection between Grand Central and Southside will be drastically improved as a lot of improvements to the area connecting the station to Southside will follow. •
commissioning various pieces of street art around the district including the popular Rhinestone Rhino, the David Bowie piece on Dudley Street and more recent artwork that tells the story of Smallbrook Queensway
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production of our e-newsletter and Spotlight magazine which are circulated all over the district and beyond
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support for festivals including Summer in Southside, Birmingham Pride and the Chinese New Year
Smithfield is another major development in the area. Redevelopment of 14 hectares of the former Wholesale Markets over 10 years will significantly improve the local economy, attracting millions more visitors to the area. It will become a unique destination that includes vibrant retail markets, an exciting new family leisure quarter and new residential neighbourhoods.
What is the best thing about Southside? The people – Southside has something for everyone. Autumn 2017 |
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“Meet the new boss, same as the old boss… don’t get fooled again,” Brexit – Employment Law By Ian Henery, Solicitor Continued from Summer 2017 Spotlight…
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arental leave and pay are a mixture of UK and EU law and covers the right to maternity leave and pay. Domestic rights under UK law for maternity leave already exceed the minimum required under EU law. Although a burden for employers, it would be politically unworkable for them to be amended. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) provides employees with the right to have their employment transferred from one entity to another in the event of a business sale. Could it possibly be, ‘Bye bye TUPE’? Almost certainly not!
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Although deriving from an EU directive, the UK Government has introduced the domestic concept of “service provision charge” to apply to the contracting out, in and change of service provider. The scope of TUPE has been extended by choice so it would be politically difficult for the Government to now come back from this legal position. The right to statutory paid holiday is well established. It is almost a racing certainty that it will remain. UK workers receive a more generous minimum holiday entitlement than required under EU law,
which currently sits at 28 days (inclusive of public holidays) per year. The EU Working Time Directive 2003/88/EC requires Member States to implement legislation providing for a minimum of only 20 days annual leave. However, the Government may want to limit the rights to accrue and carry holiday over to new holiday years, and to remove the cap on the maximum working hours of 48 hours. This 48 hour limit is rarely followed in practice, with most employees signing an
“opt out� agreement at the start of their employment. The law contained in the Agency Worker Regulations 2010 is the most likely to be repealed following Brexit, due to its unpopularity with employers. Most importantly, following Brexit the UK will still seek and need to maintain strong trading relations with Europe. As with other areas, such as data protection, the UK will need to demonstrate that it has minimum employment protections in place, in order for it to make a viable trading
partner for other European Member States. Employers will be concerned about the impact Brexit will have on the free movement of people and workers. The Government will be aware of the adverse effect on trade and it is likely that there will either be some form of free movement or amnesty. This will allow those existing UK/EU migrants to stay for a reasonable period. The alternative scenario is for the introduction of a points-based system for the free movement of goods and workers. However there will be challenges for the UK in that scenario. If the UK does impose new restrictions on the rights of EU citizens to come to the UK it is probable that other EU countries may seek to impose reciprocal controls on UK nationals travelling to the EU. I predict that the Government will take piecemeal approach to legal changes. The majority of EU employment law will remain but with minor amendments. Employment law in the UK has been substantially influenced by the EU over the past 15-20 years. Legislation emanating from the EU has become the leading source of best practice for employers in the UK. Little will change post-Brexit. Ian Henery is based in Southside. Call into his Latitude branch at 155 Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham, B56AB. For more details call 0121 6921898 or go online at www.ianhenerysolicitors.co.uk Autumn 2017 |
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What’s On Autumn 2017 September Fri 15th Sat 16th Sun 17th Tue 19th Wed 20th Thu 21st Fri 22nd Sat 23rd Sun 24th Sat 25th-30th Tue 26th Wed 27th Thu 28th Fri 29th Sat 30th
Flickerama: Labyrinth Masquerade Ball, Electric Cinema banfi + bryde + daniel john marsden, Sunflower Lounge Islands in the Stream, New Alexandra Theatre The Horne Section, Glee Club Charly Bliss, Sunflower Lounge Comedy Carousel, Glee Club Propaganda, O2 Academy Hawk, Sunflower Lounge Road Trip - Roadies on Tour EP2, O2 Academy Bring it on, New Alexandra Theatre Aquilo, O2 Academy Van Zeller, Sunflower Lounge Comedy Carousel, Glee Club Violet + Grim Fiction + Yung Jimmy’s Big Ideas, Sunflower Lounge Danny Bhoy, Old Rep
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COBO - New Skool Vs Old Skool - Travis Jay, Glee Club Denai Moore + Bryony Williams, Sunflower Lounge Monty Python’s Spamalot, New Alexandra Theatre NT Live: Hamlet, Electric Cinema Loaded, Old Rep Estrons + Boy Azooga + High Knucks, Sunflower Lounge Phill Jupitus and Barbara Nice, Old Rep Dru Hill and others, O2 Academy Hairspray, Birmingham Hippodrome Cilla The Musical, New Alexandra Theatre Woody Allen(ish), Glee Club Thom Peterson: Magic-O-Rama, Electric Cinema Big Ginger Kid, Sunflower Lounge Simon Day - In Character, Glee Club DragonForce, Power Quest, O2 Academy
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Mellow Gang + Nonsuch + Crop Circles, O2 Academy Fastlove – A Tribute to George Michael, New Alexandra Acosta Danza, Birmingham Hippodrome Steve Steinman’s Meat Loaf Story, New Alexandra Rocky Horror Picture Show – Film Screening, New Alexandra Too Many T’s + Ed Geater + Social State, Sunflower Lounge Marley Reprised, New Alexandra Charlotte Carpenter + Autumn Evans, Sunflower Lounge Crazy for You, Birmingham Hippodrome 64 Zoo Lane, Old Rep Whitney Queen of the Night, New Alexandra Fozzy & Hardcore Superstar, O2 Academy Wesley Gonzalez, Sunflower Lounge Desi Central Comedy Show, Glee Club Shakespeare Schools Festival, New Alexandra
November Wed 1st Rise Against, Sleeping With Sirens, Pears, O2 Academy Thu 2nd Some Guys have All The Luck – The Rod Stewart Story, New Alexandra Fri 3rd Aurie Styla , Glee Club Sat 4th-5th Peppa Pig’s Adventure, New Alexandra Sun 5th Akala, O2 Academy Deathtrap, New Alexandra Tue 7th-11th Wed 8th Island + Leif Erikson, Sunflower Lounge Thu 9th The Undertones, O2 Academy Fri 10th Mae Martin , Glee Club Sat 11th Together Pangea + Thee Mvps, Sunflower Lounge Mon 13th Joe Dolman, Sunflower Lounge Run The Jewels, Danny Brown, O2 Academy Tue 14th Tue 14th-18th BMOS – Miracle on 34th Street, New Alexandra Wed 15th Ulrika Spacek, Sunflower Lounge Thu 16th Wolf Alice and others, O2 Academy Fri 17th Catapult Club feat. Now We Run, O2 Academy Absolute Bowie, O2 Academy Sat 18th Sun 19th James Acaster, Glee Club Mon 20th- 31st Dec Alice in Wonderland, Old Rep Tue 21st Rhys Lewis, Sunflower Lounge Wed 22nd-26th David Walliams’ Awful Auntie – Live on Stage! New Alexandra Thu 23rd Ed Gamble, Glee Club Fri 24th Bryson Tiller, SZA, O2 Academy Sat 25th The Prince Experience (Formerly known as Endorphinmachine), O2 Academy Mon 27th LP, O2 Academy Tue 28th Sleeptalking, Sunflower Lounge Wed 29th Roy Chubby Brown, New Alexandra Thu 30th Broken Witt Rebels, Sonia Leigh, O2 Academy Autumn 2017 |
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