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5 Seconds of Summer will hit Birmingham on their 'No Shame' tour in 2020 - here’s how to get tickets
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The Australian pop band will play at Arena Birmingham in a show for the ages on Saturday, May 16, 2020
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Listen to Ghostpoet, Goldie and Bat For Lashes interpret body organs through music - then have a go yourself
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Musicians and music lovers to head to Digbeth next month for the Body of Songs event at Vivid Projects
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Stereophonics to play Birmingham's Genting Arena on new UK tour
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‘C’est La Vie’ whatever will be will be they're coming to Birmingham this December
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Great Birmingham Run 2015: Which running songs will help you complete Birmingham's half marathon?
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Tell us what music keeps you motivated and we'll compile a top 20 playlist for the day and share it with you on Storify
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Here's why Birmingham is the best at Kickstarter campaigns
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The city of A thousand trades ...and counting as demonstrated by these great crowdf-unding projects
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Preview: Coasts at Digbeth's The Institute
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Bristol band to play hits ‘A Rush of Blood’ and ‘Oceans’ to Digbeth crowd
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Digbeth's Warwick Bar Summer Fete 2015 to feature floating market
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Expect street art, photography, workshops, exhibitions, live music and plenty of food and drink at the Grand Union canalside Minerva Works this month
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Birmingham NIA is alive with the sound of Julie
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'An Evening with Julie Andrews' coming to Brum next May
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Music memories: Ozzy Osbourne cancels shows after severe infection, Imagination angry over G-strings obsession
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Also this week 30 years ago, The Thompson Twins, Simple Minds and Def Leppard were on their way to Birmingham and Bananarama gave some scathing verdicts on the pop stars of the day
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5 Seconds of Summer coming to Brum
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Rising young band to play Birmingham Institute on March 2
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Little Mix launch new UK tour with LG Arena gig
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Girl band coming to Birmingham in May 2014
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Pictures Free Radio Live: Olly Murs, The Saturdays and Pixie Lott wow crowds at LG Arena
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Boasting The Saturdays, Pixie Lott, Lawson, Conor Maynard and The Vamps on the star-studded bill, Free Radio’s now-traditional December Live event delivered a stunning line-up yet again
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Simple Minds 'prove they've still got it' at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena
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Band's loyal followers turned out in force in Birmingham
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Captain Gary Barlow gets ready to fly solo again
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His first foray as a solo artist fizzled out but Take That star and X Factor judge  is heading out on his own again
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Last few tickets remain for Crystal Fighters at Birmingham Institute
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Second album Cave Rave released to critical acclaim
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Katy Perry announces second Birmingham LG Arena date
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Singing star brings Prismatic world tour to Brum in May 2014
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Elaine Paige to say farewell after 50 years on the stage
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Musical star plays Birmingham Symphony Hall as part of her 50th anniversary farewell tour
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Birmingham’s Town Hall Gospel Choir coming to Aston Drum
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Choir to add a little Christmas cheer in festive singalong
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Maximo Park coming to Brum
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Band to play Birmingham Institute on March 14
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Music memories: Frankie Goes to Hollywood say Relax 'not about sex', Wham urge fans not to buy new single
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Also 30 years ago today, Hawkwind and Tears For Fears announced tour dates in Birmingham, Ozzy Osbourne had a new single and Eartha Kitt was enjoying a career revival
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Crowded House star Neil Finn coming to Brum
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Star to promote new album 'Dizzy Heights' with Symphony hall show
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Big Bear Music calls for class of 1980 to join anniversary party
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Birmingham’s Big Bear Records is preparing to celebrate its 45th anniversary next week with a party for those who have helped the journey thus far.
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Armed guards and bullet-proof cars for Black Sabbath in South America
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Guitarist Tony Iommi reveals how rock legends were escorted by a small army on world tour
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Slade or Wizzard: Which one is Gary Barlow's favourite Christmas song?
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X Factor judge tells us whether Noddy Holder or Roy Wood gets his vote for best Christmas tune
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WarwickshireI visited a pub on the West Midlands 'most expensive street' and one thing shocked me The Times named a Warwickshire village street 'the most expensive' in the region so I visited a local pub to assess prices and food
M&S 'lovely' and 'soft' £25 hoodie is 'ideal for spring and summer evenings'
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The cotton hoodie is available in three different colours and a number of sizes
Shoppers say £49 M&S jacket is 'fabulous for every day' and 'will wear a lot' in spring
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Fans say the Marks and Spencer utility jacket is 'such a useful jacket to wear anytime' and 'lovely for spring with jeans'
Asda says it will shut all 580 locations across UK for 24 hours in weeks
Asda
The supermarket giant will be shutting certain locations for Easter Sunday
The little Birmingham zoo you probably never think about that costs just £4.40 for kids
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There's a Monkey Jungle play area, an eco garden, a sculpture trail, a soft play space and a cafe
Birmingham RestaurantsHuge US fast food chain opening five new Birmingham restaurants - full list of locationsPopeyes is expanding across the West Midlands with five new restaurants and its first UK drive-thru
Aldi brings in major change for shoppers buying wine in UK first
Aldi
The German supermarket, which is rivalled by Lidl, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco and more, is set to launch the UK's first supermarket own-brand aluminium wine bottle this month.
Beauty buffs ditch razors for 'life changing' IPL device that leaves body hair free in 'weeks'
Beauty and skincare
The Bondi Body V2 Laser IPL Hair Removal Device is currently on sale and has been hailed as a game-changer for delivering smooth results in a matter of weeks
Urgent warning for thousands of UK households who have Nutribullet in kitchen
Product recalls
Nutribullet has issued an urgent recall for its GO NBG-100 Rechargeable Blenders.
11 smartphones, laptops, smartwatches urgently recalled in UK with full list announced
Product recalls
Smartphone users have been urged to check whether their devices are included in the recall.
HolidaysAnyone with burgundy passport warned over new rules which kick in ThursdayNavy passports only began to be issued in the late-2010s, so the chances of any being expired and ready for renewal are slim.
Three PIP conditions will be 'erased' from system under massive DWP cuts
DWP
Those who lose benefit payments will find it difficult to access care and support services, says Policy in Practice
'Rat fever' kills 122 and infects 3,700 more with people told 'stay home'
RSPCA West Midlands
Lassa fever - spread by infected rodents - has infected 3,700 people and killed 122 since the start of the year in Nigeria.
I visited a pub on the West Midlands 'most expensive street' and one thing shocked me
Warwickshire
The Times named a Warwickshire village street 'the most expensive' in the region so I visited a local pub to assess prices and food
Tributes to 'one of a kind' young man who died in Cannock crash
Cannock
Emergency services were called to Norton Road, Heath Hayes, on Sunday evening after a blue BMW hit a wall.
GreeceUK tourists warned over Greece holidays because 'situation looks bleak' Hundreds of flights to and from Greece have been cancelled today as the country's aviation infrastructure battles with air traffic control strikes.
Midlands boyfriend bit woman and dragged her into house using his teeth
Courts
Cody Hall, 23, has avoided jail for his offending
Huge US fast food chain opening five new Birmingham restaurants - full list of locations
Birmingham Restaurants
Popeyes is expanding across the West Midlands with five new restaurants and its first UK drive-thru
Aldi brings in major change for shoppers buying wine in UK first
Aldi
The German supermarket, which is rivalled by Lidl, Morrisons, Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco and more, is set to launch the UK's first supermarket own-brand aluminium wine bottle this month.
Patsy Palmer's next steps after BBC EastEnders as house nearly 'burns down'
BBC
Patsy Palmer revealed she was leaving EastEnders earlier this year with the BBC star now joining Celebrity Big Brother