The Sunflower Lounge
Small and retro pop art-clad bar with bands downstairs.
Panic! Barfly’s own six-room church/club
Diverse music, sunglasses and a massive organ.
Swordfish Records
Dusty, old school record store nestled in a city centre awash with high street bores.
Oceana
Forgettable – even the indie half-hour is rubbish.
Bullring
A shopping centre which damages your senses and your wallet.
Vodball @ The Works
Hideous, cheese-fest nightspot.
Birmingham City Guide
Being the birthplace of both heavy metal and The Twang, Birmingham seems to have a reputation for dire musical output. Luckily, this doesn’t stop Brum from being one of the music capitals of the country, with most bands on a UK tour making it an essential stop (or calling in at nearby Wolverhampton instead). It’s a vibrant place which caters for any taste – The Barfly in Digbeth, three Carling Academies in the city centre and a host of smaller locations should satisfy your appetite for live music, while club nights like the grimey Snobs and the uber-cool Custard Factory provide the perfect stage for classy partying.
Being the birthplace of both heavy metal and The Twang, Birmingham seems to have a reputation for dire musical output. Luckily, this doesn’t stop Brum from being one of the music capitals of the country, with most bands on a UK tour making it an essential stop (or calling in at nearby Wolverhampton instead). It’s a vibrant place which caters for any taste – The Barfly in Digbeth, three Carling Academies in the city centre and a host of smaller locations should satisfy your appetite for live music, while club nights like the grimey Snobs and the uber-cool Custard Factory provide the perfect stage for classy partying.
M.I.A
Custard Factory
10/12/07
Fantastic world-music inspired hip-hop from the Londoner/Sri-Lankan
Kings Of Leon
NIA
10/12/07
After an amazing third album the Nashville boys return for a UK tour
Madness
NIA
12/12/07
Suggs' legendary ska outfit just keeps on rolling.
