Tag archives for O2 Academy Birmingham
Nashville country star Cody Pennington to play Birmingham O2 Academy in May
Staff Reporter
March 15, 2023
A rising Nashville country music star who studied in the West Midlands is to play the Birmingham O2 Academy in May. Born and raised Nashvillian Cody Pennington, who is starting to make waves…
Birmingham flashmob performs Toto’s ‘Africa’ in mass singalong [VIDEO]
Staff Reporter
November 29, 2017
Hundreds of Brummies gathered outside Birmingham Cathedral this evening to belt out Toto's famous 80s classic 'Africa', in a bid to spread a bit of happiness. Armed with their phones and song sheets, people…
Klaxons announce UK tour, with a stop in Birmingham
Jack Kirby
June 9, 2014
The Klaxons play the O2 Academy on the 1st of November As Klaxons prepare to release their third album ‘Love Frequency’ (Akashic Rekords / Sony Red) on Monday 16th June,…
REVIEW: Five Finger Death Punch, O2 Academy
Jack Kirby
March 31, 2014
Five Finger Death Punch kicked off their UK Tour in Birmingham (Photo: Jack Kirby) To say the O2 Academy was bursting with energy on Saturday night would be a complete…
Former King Blues frontman Itch to perform in Birmingham
thisisbirmingham
January 23, 2013
Former King Blues frontman Itch heads to Birmingham following new release 'The Spooky Kids' Former King Blues frontman Itch, who is set to release new solo material throughout the year,…
Boyce Avenue return to Birmingham for UK Tour
thisisbirmingham
January 9, 2012
Currently impressing and winning over massive audiences on One Direction’s sold-out UK-Ireland tour, Florida’s Boyce Avenue have announced their sixth national headline tour in June this year which will see…
Ballroom Birmingham to open on site of old Carling Academy
thisisbirmingham
July 13, 2011
The old Birmingham Academy is set to, once again, re-open as a live music venue in September 2011, rebranded as The Ballroom Birmingham. Now under new management, the former Hummingbird…
Jessie J to launch fresh UK tour in Birmingham
thisisbirmingham
June 1, 2011
Having earnt a reputation as one of the fiercest live artists around for her multi-octave voice and sky high heels, Jessie J is bringing her Heartbeat Tour to 12 cities…
Charlie Simpson to play Birmingham O2 Academy
thisisbirmingham
May 16, 2011
Following his London solo debut this month, Fightstar frontman Charlie Simpson is heading to Birmingham as part of a six-date regional UK tour. The former Busted vocalist and lead guitarist will be bringing his…