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Birmingham is becoming known as a city filled with a variety of live music venues offering intimate acoustic sets, wild indie rock nights or funky electronic beats. For those who enjoy taking a step back in time, ‘The Night Owl’ with its vintage interior and northern soul vibe is the place to go. Known as the only bar dedicated to Motown and northern soul, the unique venue is perfect to dance the night away whilst reversing the clock.

O2 Institute

A large music venue guaranteed to provide big names in the industry is the ‘02 Institute’ that holds regular club nights, as well as showcasing touring musicians. With Victorian décor and a sound system that packs a punch be ready for a loud night! Previous names to grace the stage include The Foals and Rita Ora.

Sunflower Lounge

If a live music bar is more appealing then head to ‘The Sunflower Lounge’, resembling an old school dive bar in New York from the punk era it is the perfect place to catch local bands exhibiting their talent. In their early career Peace and Royal Blood rocked out here!

O2 Institute Gigs

07/11/2026 - Love to Be... Birmingham
07/11/2026 - BLACKGOLD
08/11/2026 - Wasia Project
09/11/2026 - Hothouse Flowers
10/11/2026 - Igorrr
10/11/2026 - Breed 77
11/11/2026 - Reverend & the Makers
12/11/2026 - Chloe Slater
13/11/2026 - Hail the Sun
13/11/2026 - Bonnie Prince Billy
13/11/2026 - Joshua Idehen
13/11/2026 - JOSHUA IDEHEN
14/11/2026 - ASH XO - Soulful House Day Party
14/11/2026 - Split Second
14/11/2026 - Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems
15/11/2026 - Radio Free Alice
15/11/2026 - The Temperance Movement - Let It All Out Tour 2026
17/11/2026 - Jah Lil
17/11/2026 - Drake Milligan
18/11/2026 - The Big Moon

Sunflower Lounge Gigs

07/11/2026 - Insider Trading
13/11/2026 - Make Friends
18/11/2026 - Charlie Noordewier
24/11/2026 - The North
27/11/2026 - Jasper Hodges
17/12/2026 - Cruel Season
05/03/2027 - Funke and the Two Tone Baby
06/03/2027 - Rowena Wise
14/04/2027 - Michael McGovern
11/05/2027 - William The Conqueror