The UK’s only outdoor Jazz Festival celebrates the vibrancy, variety and unique energy of the world’s modern jazz movement here in Birmingham on July 3rd and 4th.
Legends the Sun Ra Arkestra and Courtney Pine are headlining a dynamic lineup including local talent such as Polar Bear, Led Bib and Portico Quartet.
More information can be found here – and don’t forget to stay with us here at Hatters, as we are only a 2 minutes walk from the train station to the site!
Australian favourites Powderfinger continue their farewell tour with a sure to be super rocking Powderfinger-rific gig at Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Tuesday 8th June.
The band formed 20 years ago in Brisbane and since then have released 7 very well recieved albums, and won more Australian Recording Artists Industry Awards then any band except Silverchair.
Hatters Birmingham is located walking distance from the venue so be sure to book your accomodation fast!
We welcome you once again to our lovely Birmingham for a music themed weekend or a longer holiday this May!
Brum is one musical city, we can’t deny it, and this May it is THE destination for all you music lovers out there indeed! Whether you have a couple days off or are planning to travel a bit more around the UK, you are guaranteed to have good time if you stop by Birmingham. Whatever music you are into, you will find something you like. O2 Academy, National Indoor Arena and LG Arena this May are offering variety of great bands you love and simply should not miss!
Here are some of the bands that will be playing in Birmingham this May..
The indie sensation of 2009 The Temper Trap, crazy gipsy punks Gogol Bordello, The Brian Jonestown Massacre for underground psychedelic music lovers, the one and only notorious Lady Gaga, rock legends Kiss, and Rihanna, and lovely Alicia Keys, and Slayer, and LCD Soundsystem, and The Big Pink, and The Black Eyed Peas and believe it or not but many many more wonderful bands will be playing right here in Birmingham all trough May. All you have to do is book your ticket, show up and indulge:)
Why Hatters Birmingham is the best place where to stay while you’re here? It is just 10 mins walk from National Indoor Arena, a £5 taxi ride to O2 Academy, or 10 mins on a train to LG Arena. Plus you can find many smaller music venues and bars all around.
For more info on gigs and events check out the websites of the main venues!
See you soon!
Fancy some Football? Then don’t miss one of the football events of the year – part one of this season’s Second City Derby between Birmingham City and Aston Villa on Sunday! If you can’t get a ticket it is still worth watching it in Brum: there are many city centre pubs that will show the game and where you can soak up that special atmosphere. Ask us and we’ll point you in the right direction!
… Culture? Explore some history during the English Heritage Open Days weekend in the Jewellery Quarter. Plenty to discover in all the historic buildings and sites around the Hatters!
… Music? Our O2 Academy is celebrating the opening of their brand new venue with gigs of some of Birminghams best known acts, starting tonight (Thursday) with The Editors. Klick here for more information.
… Beer? Whether you’re into Real Ale or just want to experience a typical English beer festival and sample a great selection of ales, don’t miss the Birmingham Beer Festival at Aston Student Guild. A free vintage bus service to the festival leaves every 30 minutes from Colmore Row, a 5 minutes walk from the Hatters.
………………….… and the ArtsFest 2009
The biggest event of the weekend and one that certainly includes something for everyone is undoubtetly the ArtsFest, the UK’s biggest free arts festival!
Get ready for a weekend full of music, dance, theatre, street art and much more in places all around the city. A lot of the action is going on around Centenary Square, where you can see various musicians performing all weekend. One of the highlights there is Sunday’s KerrangFest with many local acts and headlined by Athlete and Reverend and the Makers.
There are plenty more bands playing indoors and outdoors all around Birmingham throughout the weekend. It is not all about music though and the is so much more to discover over the next few days! Pick up a program for the best overview of what’s going on or have a look at the website.
Here at the Hatters Hostel Birmingham we try to keep you in the loop and up to date on all the events & goings on in and around Birmingham.
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