A what’s on gig guide for live music & arts events in Birmingham.
If you’re looking for live music in Birmingham, this is your essential list for upcoming gigs & tonight’s live music events. Add your gig and event listings to this guide and for publication in SLAP Magazine.
Thursday 25th June 2026
Emma Miller
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Joe Joe Jims Open Mic Night
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
Let’s Build an Alt Network
The Night Owl, Birmingham
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Friday 26th June 2026
ALTERED
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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The Core Band - Disco Classics, Indie Rock Anthems & Chart Hits!
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Owlcrusher | Scruffy Murphy’s, Birmingham with With support from Bodach & Bonestrider
Scruffy Murphys, B4 7LN, Birmingham
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The Core Band - Disco Classics, Indie Rock Anthems & Chart Hits!
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Dig? Soul and Retro Club Night
The Night Owl, Birmingham
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SIMON BOSWELL
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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ROCK AND METAL NIGHT @ THE ACTRESS AND BISHOP
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Saturday 27th June 2026
Oral Habit + Kasenebo
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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(Not the) Sunday Xpress presents Dubrokkaz with with support from IMPS
The Station, B14 7BB, Birmingham
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PANIC ON THE STREETS OF BIRMINGHAM with The Smiths & Morrissey Disco
Eden Bar III, B5 7HF, Birmingham
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Split Second - Indie Pop
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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The Dirty Nil + Bruise Control + Smug LLC
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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LUNA WAVES
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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World Cup: England VS. Panama with Scooby’s Tosh live
The Night Owl, Birmingham
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Dig? Soul and Retro Club Night
The Night Owl, Birmingham
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Sunday 28th June 2026
Life - Blues Classics with a Little Swing!
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Dan Whitehouse Continues To Renew, Reinvent and Reimagine "Only Love" Album Release Gig
The Glee Club, Birmingham
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Life - Blues Classics with a Little Swing!
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Mary Bragg
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Life After Cringe Club: Glass Decoupage & Upcycling
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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PLANT BINGO @ THE ACTRESS AND BISHOP
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Let Them Eat Cake: Björk
The Night Owl, Birmingham
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Monday 29th June 2026
Big Dean's Quiz
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Salsa Fabulous present: Salsa in Moseley!
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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THE ACTRESS BIG QUIZ
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Tuesday 30th June 2026
Digbeth Jazz
The Night Owl, Birmingham
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Boogie Tuesday (Student and Industry Club Night)
The Night Owl, Birmingham
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Wednesday 1st July 2026
Glitterer + Jazzcat
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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John McCusker Trio
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Thursday 2nd July 2026
Joe Joe Jims Open Mic Night
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
Friday 3rd July 2026
The Desert Plaza
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Definitely Mightbe with Oasis Tribute
Longbridge Social Club, B31 2QU, Birmingham
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Dave Onions - Rootsy Blues & Folk
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
Dave Onions - Rootsy Blues & Folk
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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CHARLOTTE YOUNG
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Saturday 4th July 2026
The Catapult Club: Bat Country / Burn to Dust / BlueIris
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Mena Americana - US Rock Classics
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Mena Americana - US Rock Classics
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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UNDER THE COVERS
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Sunday 5th July 2026
Acoustic Showcase 3 + Angelica + Faucet Van Gough + Star Aurora
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Groove X2 – Rock, Pop, Soul & Easy Listening Classics
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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*WAITLIST ONLY* Come Sunday
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Groove X2 – Rock, Pop, Soul & Easy Listening Classics
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Monday 6th July 2026
THE ACTRESS BIG QUIZ
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Tuesday 7th July 2026
Josh Rouse
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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ACM OPEN MIC
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Wednesday 8th July 2026
Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Thursday 9th July 2026
Joe Joe Jims Open Mic Night
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
Friday 10th July 2026
Mostly Jazz Afterparties: GND#
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Alexandra Leaving
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Fair Weather Riders - Blues, Americana and Rock & Roll
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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The Jeff Beck Experience
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Fairweather Riders – Blues, Americana and Rock & Roll
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Saturday 11th July 2026
Militarie Gun
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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The Catapult Club and MolbyMan: Summer Spectacular
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Cydonia Knights MUSE Tribute, live at The Flapper, Birmingham
The Flapper, B1 2NU, Birmingham
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BIRMINGHAM - Milo Edwards: Catamaran (WIP) with Milo is figuring out his new show
Cherry Reds, B1 1BN, Birmingham
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Sunday 12th July 2026
Lata & Asha: Purane Gaane… Side A | Side B – Birmingham
The Glee Club, B5 4TD, Birmingham
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Tom Martin - Acoustic Roots/Celtic Soul
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Monday 13th July 2026
THE ACTRESS BIG QUIZ
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Wednesday 15th July 2026
Jazz at Plonk!
Plonk!, B30 3DJ, Birmingham
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OPEN MIC NIGHT
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Thursday 16th July 2026
Lex Alex
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Joe Joe Jims Open Mic Night
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
Marty O’Reilly
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Friday 17th July 2026
The Afterlove World Tour + RudyWade + gonedark + LeGrand + JayBenz
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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The 3 Sixties - Swinging Sixties Classics
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Bat Sabbath + Froglord
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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The 3 Sixties - Swinging Sixties Classics
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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SEAN REEVES
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Saturday 18th July 2026
Steve Linforth - Classic Funk, Rock, Soul and Indie
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Steve Linforth - Classic Funk, Rock, Soul and Indie
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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The None
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Supersonic Festival Presents a Celebration of Birmingham’s Heavy Music Underground THE NONE + FLESH CREEP + MACHIAVELLIAN ART + MONOXIDE BROTHERS + NO
The Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Supersonic Festival Presents a Celebration of Birmingham’s Heavy Music Underground THE NONE + FLESH CREEP + MACHIAVELLIAN ART + MONOXIDE BROTHERS + NO
The Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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The Catapult Club: Sunscape\, The Spoils\, Patchwork\, Zerxes\, Harry Branson\, The Hills
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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DISCO BLISS
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Sunday 19th July 2026
Jazz Speakeasy
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Not So Young with Performing the whole iconic HARVEST album
Fletchers Bar & Eatery, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Monday 20th July 2026
THE ACTRESS BIG QUIZ
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Tuesday 21st July 2026
The Truffle Valley Boys
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Children of the Gravy – A Tribute to Classic Black Sabbath
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Children of the Gravy – A Tribute to Classic Black Sabbath
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Thursday 23rd July 2026
Joe Joe Jims Open Mic Night
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
Friday 24th July 2026
GIRLS NIGHT OUT with NO HUN
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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The Catapult Club: Necklace\, ?ËX\, Xilla\, Muralheart and Danny Manic
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Saturday 25th July 2026
SKASTUDS
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Slade UK - A Tribute to Slade!
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Slade UK - A Tribute to Slade!
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Sunday 26th July 2026
THE MELVIN HANCOX BAND
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Monday 27th July 2026
THE ACTRESS BIG QUIZ
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Thursday 30th July 2026
Joe Joe Jims Open Mic Night
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
Hot 8 Brass Band
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Friday 31st July 2026
Moseley International Punk Fest '26
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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KD and The Dogs - Classic & Modern Rock Power Trio
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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KD and The Dogs - Classic & Modern Rock Power Trio
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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DINO BAPTISTE
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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MASTERS OF SABBATH
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Saturday 1st August 2026
Mike Sanchez & the Portions - Rock 'n' Roll & R&B with Special Guests: Vee-Jay King and his Dukes
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Mike Sanchez & the Portions - Rock 'n' Roll & R&B
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Sunday 2nd August 2026
ABBA Ever After
Fletchers Bar & Eatery, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Foo Fighters SW
The Asylum, B193LS, Birmingham
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Monday 3rd August 2026
THE ACTRESS BIG QUIZ
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Tuesday 4th August 2026
inkline + Ferb
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Wednesday 5th August 2026
James Aaron
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Thursday 6th August 2026
Joe Joe Jims Open Mic Night
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
Friday 7th August 2026
The James Oliver Band - Blues, Americana, Rock & Roll
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Fred Zeppelin in Great Barr
JUNCTION 7 CLUB, B43 6BN, Birmingham
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The James Oliver Band - Blues, Americana, Rock & Roll
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Saturday 8th August 2026
ARSE
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Skabucks – Ska/Two Tone Tribute
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Skabucks – Ska/Two Tone Tribute
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Sunday 9th August 2026
Andrea von Kampen
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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COBO : Comedy Shutdown | Jamaican Independence Special – Birmingham
The Glee Club, B5 4TD, Birmingham
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Monday 10th August 2026
Misery Index
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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THE ACTRESS BIG QUIZ
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Wednesday 12th August 2026
The Music Of Joan Baez - Sarah Yeo
St Pauls Church, B3 1QZ, Birmingham
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Thursday 13th August 2026
Joe Joe Jims Open Mic Night
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
Friday 14th August 2026
Slowburner – Blues / Blues Rock
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Slowburner
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Saturday 15th August 2026
Big Jim & the Alabama Boogie Boys - Boogie & Rock 'n' Roll
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Absolutely Anytime
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Big Jim & the Alabama Boogie Boys - Boogie & Rock 'n' Roll
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Monday 17th August 2026
THE ACTRESS BIG QUIZ
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Wednesday 19th August 2026
OPEN MIC NIGHT
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Thursday 20th August 2026
PROSE
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Joe Joe Jims Open Mic Night
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
Vinny Peculiar
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Friday 21st August 2026
ELI
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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The Liquor & Poker Band - Blues, Ska, Soul and Rock & Roll
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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The Liquor & Poker Band - Blues, Ska, Soul and Rock & Roll
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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kiss the teacher with abba tribute
Longbridge Social Club, B31 2QU, Birmingham
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Saturday 22nd August 2026
Parkdrive
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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DURAN - UK Duran Duran Tribute Show
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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DURAN - UK Duran Duran Tribute Show
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Monday 24th August 2026
THE ACTRESS BIG QUIZ
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Thursday 27th August 2026
TRY2SMILE
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Joe Joe Jims Open Mic Night
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
Friday 28th August 2026
British Youth Music Theatre - Sea Change
Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham
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Katie B & The Snooks – Boogie Woogie Blues With Soul
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Katie B & The Snooks – Boogie Woogie Blues With Soul
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Saturday 29th August 2026
British Youth Music Theatre - Sea Change
Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham
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Katie B & The Snooks – Boogie Woogie Blues With Soul
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Sunday 30th August 2026
British Youth Music Theatre - Sea Change
Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham
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The Subterraneans - Classic Rock Anthems!
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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The Subterraneans - Classic Rock Anthems!
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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COBO : Comedy Shutdown Bank Holiday Special – Birmingham
The Glee Club, B5 4TD, Birmingham
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Triple Threat: Preet Singh, Muhsin Yesilada & Richard Blackwood - Birmingham
The Glee Club, B5 4TD, Birmingham
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Monday 31st August 2026
THE ACTRESS BIG QUIZ
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Wednesday 2nd September 2026
John Young
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Thursday 3rd September 2026
John Young of Lifesigns live in Birmingham (solo)
The Sunflower Lounge, B5 4EG, Birmingham
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Friday 4th September 2026
The Jam UK
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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THE JAM UK - CASTLE AND FALCON
The Castle and Falcon, B12 9AT, Birmingham
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Saturday 5th September 2026
Isabel van Gelder
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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The Restarts
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Under the Covers - Rock Classics
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Under the Covers - Rock Classics
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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High Horses
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Sunday 6th September 2026
The Blackheart Orchestra
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Loz Rabone – Rock, Pop & Indie Classics
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Loz Rabone – Rock, Pop & Indie Classics
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Monday 7th September 2026
THE ACTRESS BIG QUIZ
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Wednesday 9th September 2026
Arcy Drive
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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John Doyle
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Thursday 10th September 2026
The Songs Of Nick Drake with Keith James with Richie Cotterill
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Henry Cluney at The Rock & Roll Brewhouse
Rock & Roll Brewhouse, Birmingham
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Friday 11th September 2026
Charlie Bennett
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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REM By Stipe
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Letz Zep - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Letz Zep – A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Saturday 12th September 2026
Preet Singh : First Class - Birmingham
The Glee Club, B5 4TD, Birmingham
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Bones Ate Arfa
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Karma Police
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Killerstream, The Weekend Anthems Band - Pop & Rock Anthems
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Killerstream, The Weekend Anthems Band - Pop & Rock Anthems
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Sunday 13th September 2026
King Parrot
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Tuesday 15th September 2026
The Dunwells
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Thursday 17th September 2026
Tessa Rose Jackson
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Friday 18th September 2026
Big Wolf Band – Blues Rock
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Big Wolf Band – Powerful Blues Rock
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Saturday 19th September 2026
Lacuna
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Laura Veirs
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Synth - 80s Electronica Classics
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Synth - 80s Electronica Classics
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Sunday 20th September 2026
And Also The Trees + Sons Of Geometry
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Julie July Band Acoustic
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Thursday 24th September 2026
Petunia (Petunia & The Vipers)
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Friday 25th September 2026
Midnight City Soul Band - Northern Soul & Motown Classics
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Midnight City Soul Band - Northern Soul & Motown Classics
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Old Skool Social with Disco
Longbridge Social Club, B31 2QU, Birmingham
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