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.

Monday 8th June 2026

Steve Tilston
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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THE ACTRESS BIG QUIZ
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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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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Tuesday 9th 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 10th June 2026

Austel + Fern + Luca Simian
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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ACM OPEN MIC
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Kowalski's Acoustic Club
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Thursday 11th June 2026

CQ Wrestling + thistle. + Benchwarmer
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Rory McLeod
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Joe Joe Jims Open Mic Night
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham

Open Mic at The Owl
The Night Owl, Birmingham
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The Slow Death
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Friday 12th June 2026

Atticus Chimps + Nuns Of The Tundra + LOAB
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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The Remi Harris Blues Rock Roadshow ft. Dave Small - Psychedelic Rock & Blues Classics
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Wavelength: Lawi Anywar
The Night Owl, Birmingham
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Dig? Soul & Retro Club Night
The Night Owl, Birmingham
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The Remi Harris Blues Rock Roadshow ft. Dave Small - Psychedelic Rock & Blues Classics
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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DINO BAPTISTE
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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The Catapult Club: Fractures
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Dance Yrself Clean
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Saturday 13th June 2026

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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ONE MORE TIME DAY DISCO
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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SEAN REEVES
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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The Catapult Club: The Lost
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Moseley LATES
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Sunday 14th June 2026

Jazz Speakeasy
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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GREAT STONE REVIVAL
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Monday 15th June 2026

Stacy Antonel
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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THE ACTRESS BIG QUIZ
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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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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Tuesday 16th June 2026

FOLK NIGHT
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Wednesday 17th June 2026

OPEN MIC NIGHT
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Punk’s Alive: SOGA
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Vik ‘n’ Ade’s Free ‘n’ Easy Open Mic
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Thursday 18th June 2026

Emerging Artists Showcase 5 + Duke Keats + Esore Alle + Blue Iris
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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The Middle People
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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Joe Joe Jims Open Mic Night
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham

One Leg One Eye
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Friday 19th June 2026

Twinninetysix
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Hard Graft - Classic Rock & Blues
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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Angels of Darkness
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Hard Graft - Classic Rock & Blues
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Luke Broham
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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The NICKELBACK Experience
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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The Catapult Club: Split Second
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Saturday 20th June 2026

The Catapult Club: Gambol / KOSH / Unprovoked Society
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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The Denabys + Jack Fletcher + Step Out
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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HOAXWIND Arriving at The Billesley Rock Club - West Midlands
Billesley Rock Club, B13 0AB, Birmingham
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Just Doin' It – A Tribute to Status Quo
Joe Joe Jims, B45 8UU, Birmingham
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SKASOLSTICE
The Greenland's Inn, B31 4LF, Birmingham
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Stay Sick Presents with Horse Feathers, The Head Hunters & Xtro Ghost
The Night Owl, B9 4AG, Birmingham
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Agriculture
Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
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Just Doin' It – A Tribute to Status Quo
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham
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Sunday 21st June 2026

Punk's Alive: FORTYEIGHTERS
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Shared Frequencies
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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VINCENT FLATTS
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Monday 22nd 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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Wednesday 24th June 2026

The No Covers Club
Dark Horse - Moseley, Birmingham
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Thursday 25th June 2026

Emma Miller
The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
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Joe Joe Jims Open Mic Night
Joe Joe Jims, Birmingham

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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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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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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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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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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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 Maybe with Oasis Tribute
Longbridge Social Club, B31 2QU, 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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Castle and Falcon, 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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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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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

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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DISCO BLISS
The Actress and Bishop, Birmingham
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Sunday 19th July 2026

Not So Young with Performing the whole iconic HARVEST album
Fletchers Bar & Eatery, B14 7SA, 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

Saturday 25th July 2026

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sunday 6th September 2026

The Blackheart Orchestra
Kitchen Garden Cafe, B14 7SA, Birmingham
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