The O2 Academy Birmingham is set to become the epicenter of rock and alternative music this November and December, with a lineup that promises to electrify audiences. From the iconic voice of Myles Kennedy to the ground-shaking performances of IDLES, this venue is hosting a series of concerts that will captivate fans of diverse musical tastes. Join us as we delve into the details of these exciting events, featuring legendary bands like Then Jerico, the dynamic sound of Enter Shikari, and the timeless tribute of Absolute Bowie. Get ready for a musical journey like no other!

O2 Academy Birmingham: A Rock Extravaganza with Myles Kennedy, IDLES, and More!

Join us as the O2 Academy Birmingham hosts an exciting array of performances featuring rising stars like Myles Smith, legendary bands such as The Dead South and You Me At Six, and iconic tribute acts including Definitely Mightbe and Daft Funk Live. Experience an eclectic mix of genres from pop and folk to psychedelic rock, making these events a must-attend for music enthusiasts. Explore the diverse range of shows, each with its unique flair, celebrating both the new and the legendary, at Birmingham's premier music venue.

O2 Academy Birmingham: A Celebration of Music Legends

This spring, the O2 Academy Birmingham becomes the epicenter of an eclectic mix of musical talent, featuring performances from a diverse lineup of artists. From the iconic sounds of folk and rock to unforgettable tribute acts, each performance promises a unique experience. Whether you're a fan of classic rock, contemporary folk, or iconic tributes, there's something for everyone at this vibrant musical showcase.

Live Music Extravaganza at O2 Academy Birmingham: A Journey Through Genres

The O2 Academy Birmingham is about to host a series of electrifying events featuring iconic rock bands and remarkable tribute acts. From the farewell tour of You Me At Six to the 20th anniversary celebration of The Flaming Lips' classic album, and the world's leading tribute to Coldplay, these events promise unforgettable experiences. Adding to the lineup are stellar performances by Oasis tribute band Definitely Mightbe, Daft Punk tribute Daft Funk Live, and folk-rock sensation Grace Petrie. Get ready to be immersed in nights filled with nostalgia, energy, and musical brilliance.

Rock Legends and Iconic Tributes: Unforgettable Nights at O2 Academy Birmingham

The O2 Academy Birmingham is set to host a series of spectacular concerts that honor and celebrate some of rock music's most iconic acts. From You Me At Six's final farewell tour to The Flaming Lips' psychedelic anniversary show, and tributes to the legendary sounds of Oasis, Daft Punk, and Coldplay, these events promise unforgettable musical experiences. Plus, folk-rock icon Grace Petrie brings her thought-provoking protest songs to the stage. Dive into this musical extravaganza that spans decades of hits and pays homage to the legends of rock.

Rock Legends and Tributes: Unforgettable Nights at O2 Academy Birmingham

O2 Academy Birmingham was the epicenter of musical tribute events this May. The venue buzzed with excitement as Daft Funk Live and Coldplace brought the effervescent spirit of Daft Punk and Coldplay to life, while Grace Petrie infused folk-rock with protest and passion. Each tribute act delivered a vibrant homage, celebrating the essence and impact of the original bands. Grace Petrie, in turn, captivated with her heartfelt lyricism and powerful performance, leaving audiences inspired and connected to the core of folk-rock culture.

O2 Academy Birmingham: Tribute Bands and Folk-Rock Reverberations

Detroit rockers Electric Six are back with their unique blend of garage-rock, disco, punk and exhilarating live show.

Electric Six

O2 Academy Birmingham

Dancehall icon Aidonia celebrates two decades of hits, culture, and energy. Presented by Caribbean Rocks, see why Aidonia has cemented his place as one of Jamaica's most electrifying performers.

Aidonia

Hailing from Devon, dynamic trio Tors are known for their catchy hooks, emotive lyrics and angelic harmonies.

Tors

Ultimate Coldplay bring Coldplay's songs to life with a performance that will leave you feeling like you've just seen the real thing. From "Paradise" and "Viva La Vida" to "The Scientist" and "Fix You", experience the magic and the hits of the world's biggest band with Ultimate Coldplay. 

Ultimate Coldplay

Fast-rising breakout artist Alessi Rose heads out on ‘The Voyeur Tour’ in support of the self-made star’s latest EP Voyeur.

Alessi Rose

Just so you know, this show was moved from Mama Roux’s on the same date, but all original tickets will still be valid. If you’ve got tickets already, your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

Zach Templar

One of the most talked-about groups in the world, Kneecap, are mobilising a generation in moshpits and on dancefloors, in fields and in clubs with their undeniably exhilarating tunes. 

Kneecap

After months of speculation, Babyshambles return after eleven long years with shows this autumn and winter.

The tour coincides with the 20th anniversary of Babyshambles’ much-loved, critically lauded debut album Down In Albion. 

Babyshambles

London based singer and songwriter Amaria BB’s latest project 9pm in Paris, bridges vibrant French and African musical cultures, blending diverse rhythms and influences to craft a unique sound that resonates across continents. 

AMARIA BB: The Touch Me Tour

British music icon and trailblazer Dizzee Rascal hits UK stages once again with the ‘We Want Bass Tour’, a no-holds-barred celebration of bass, beats, and raw energy.

Dizzee Rascal: We Want Bass UK Tour

Gary Digan aka The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience is the UK's premier tribute to Gerry Cinnamon, a must see for any fans of the Scottish troubadour. With the same mixture of up-beat acoustic guitars, soulful harmonica, heartfelt vocals and loop pedal harmonies you'll be whipped into a frenzy, just like the real thing.

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience + Sam Offender

Iconic British duo Rizzle Kicks, made up of Jordan Stephens and Harley Sulé, head out on their UK headline tour in support of their latest album, Competition Is For Losers, their first new album in 12 years. 

Their album, Competition Is For Losers, sees Rizzle Kicks return to the pop music space sober, both in love and equipped with life lessons, self-awareness and maturity they've built on separately, all the while retaining their sense of humour and humanity that always set them apart from other artists.

Rizzle Kicks

Folk-rock cult hero and queer icon Grace Petrie tours her latest album, Build Something Better, packed full of protest songs firmly from the heart. Long renowned for her razor-sharp lyricism and the joyful, welcoming nature of her stunning live shows, Grace Petrie is one of Britain’s most beloved songwriters.

Grace Petrie

The world's leading tribute to Coldplay is a stunning live concert performance, celebrating the music of one of the most successful bands of all time.

Coldplace: The World's Leading Tribute to Coldplay

Daft Funk Live are one of the world's most prestigious Daft Punk tribute bands, diligently constructing a 'live' accolade of Daft Punk’s legendary performances and appearances.

Daft Funk Live

The definitive tribute to Oasis, Definitely Mightbe, is the longest established and the most successful and admired tribute Oasis show out there. So, as good as the real thing? Well the legendary Alan McGee thought so when he introduced the band live on stage. So they…..DEFINITELY MIGHTBE.

Definitely Mightbe

American psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips continue their celebrations of the 20th anniversary of their classic album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, a sci-fi-themed quasi-concept record that cast The Flaming Lips’ most playful and profound songs to date; in a wondrous swirl of ambient electronics, digital beats, and psychedelic splendor.

The Flaming Lips

British rock royalty, You Me At Six, take their final lap of the UK for their farewell tour. Over a career spanning 20 years, YMAS have some amazing career highs including two No.1 albums, world tours, streams that topped over a billion worldwide and faces that have graced the covers of multiple magazines across the globe. These shows mark a celebratory end to their reign as one of the UK's much-loved rock bands.

You Me At Six: The Final Nights Of Six

Prince tribute, Endorphinmachine has been performing funky Prince jams since 2005 and are now firmly established as one of the world’s leading purveyors of Prince’s stunning songs. Now also featuring the vocal talents of The Voice UK runner up Jolan, they are taking their show to another level, prepare to be amazed.

The Prince Experience … Endorphinmachine

Canadian folk-bluegrass four piece, The Dead South are back with their fifth album Chains & Stakes. Fusing the bluegrass genre with punk, rock and acoustic elements which makes for an electrifying live performance.

The Dead South

The Mary Wallopers head out to play their biggest UK live shows to date. With sold tours across the globe, TV appearances and blistering festival sets, The Mary Wallopers tour their latest brilliant EP, Home Boy Home.

The Mary Wallopers

Growing up in Luton, Myles Smith rapidly established himself as different to his peers, picking up an acoustic guitar and singing covers of some of his favourite folk and Americana artists, while building a huge online audience. Now crafting his own unique pop hits for fans of George Ezra and Lewis Capaldi, Myles is set to take the world by storm.

Myles Smith: We Were Never Strangers

GRAMMY, CMA and ACM Award-winning singer songwriter Carly Pearce heads out on her ‘hummingbird 2025 uk/eu tour’, the name of her fourth studio album, hummingbird.

Carly Pearce

The Phonics are the UK's premier Stereophonics tribute band, performing a set that has something for all fans including hits such as “Have a Nice Day”, “Maybe Tomorrow”, “Dakota” and many more.

The Phonics (Stereophonics Tribute) + A Band Called Malice (The Jam Tribute)

American metalcore outfit Motionless In White harness the union between industrial metal and spellbinding gothic pop. 2025 is set to be the dawn of their biggest chapter yet, seeing the band head out on their ‘Touring The End Of The World Tour’.

Motionless in White: Touring The End Of The World Tour

Queens-based punk rock powerhouse Bayside are back with their latest album There Are Worse Things Than Being Alive, which sees the band continue to develop their sound, blending heavier influences with their melodic punk roots.

Bayside

Australian singer and songwriter, Dean Lewis heads out on ‘The Epilogue World Tour’, in support of his third album of the same name, the follow up to 2022’s The Hardest Love.


Dean Lewis: The Epilogue World Tour

Sony Music Nashville star, Corey Kent draws inspiration from The Eagles, Keith Richards and more, Kent’s bandana-wearing rock’n’roll spirit comes alive on stage. With an incredible fanbase, he’s been developing his live show for the last 15 years and is positioned as one of country music’s next breakout stars.

Corey Kent: The Black Bandana Tour

James Bay is back with his fourth full-length LP, Changes All The Time, that features the brilliant, star-studded single “Up All Night” with contributions from Noah Kahan and The Lumineers. This latest album showcases Bay’s evolution as a guitarist and a songwriter, pushing the boundaries of his sound into new horizons.

James Bay

Iconic Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys return to the stage with a UK tour.

Dropkick Murphys

Nirvana UK are one of the world’s premier tribute bands to Nirvana, who strive to be as close to the real deal as possible. From the sound to the style, their live sets cover a whole spectrum of Nirvana’s back catalogue and deliver the ultimate 90s throwback.

Nirvana UK

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Saturday 28 September 2024. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

New Years Day

Brothers Osborne are one of music’s most consistently adventurous bands, a duo connected by not just blood, but also a lifetime of performing together. The Grammy-winning country music duo are touring their latest, self-titled album. Brothers John and TJ Osborne are leaders of a progressive and still classic school of country music, and the faces of the new generation of Nashville.

Brothers Osborne: Might As Well Be Us World Tour

YouTube musicians Bernth and Charles Berthoud head out on their ‘Escape the Internet Tour 2025’ accompanied by a live band and fellow guitarist Ola Englund in tow.

Bernth & Charles Berthoud: Escape The Internet Tour - 2025

UK pop-punk kings, Neck Deep head out on the ‘Dumbstruck Dumbf**k’ tour. Now on their fifth, self-titled EP, they’re one of rock music’s most successful global exports.

Neck Deep: The Dumbstruck Dumbf!@k UK Tour

Expect to hear all your favourite emo classics from a full live band playing My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, All Time Low, Yellowcard, Good Charlotte, Panic! At The Disco and so many more.

Thanks For The Memories

Paganfest returns after 10 years and is back with a blast. One of the most successful tours of the pagan and folk metal scene, don’t miss this huge line-up featuring Alestorm, Ensiferum, TÝR, Heidevolk and Elvenking.

Paganfest 2025

The Twang hit the road in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their album Jewellery Quarter, performing the album in full for the very first time.

The Twang: Jewellery Quarter

Ultimate Coldplay are perhaps the world’s most authentic tribute to Coldplay, bringing their songs to life with a performance that will leave you feeling like you've just seen the real thing.

South London’s nine-piece ska and reggae band The Dualers are guaranteed to bring the party when they hit the stage on their UK tour. With an ever-increasing global fanbase, The Dualers continue to play to sell-out crowds all over, and they’re back with brand new music from their latest record, Beach Life, alongside trusty fan favourites.

The Dualers

The Wonder Stuff hit the road and will be performing two sets each night. Expect HUP in its entirety on its 35th anniversary before a selection of songs from the band’s 21st Century catalogue, and of course the hits for good measure.

The Wonder Stuff

Following their 25th anniversary tour of their two Platinum selling albums, Spiders and Tin Planet in 2023, Britpop music giants Space are heading back out on the road with the 'Blood and Bubblegum Tour', and special guests, Headfeeder.

Space

North London rapper AntsLive is known for his viral videos layering his tracks over videos of death defying stunts like wing-walking above the Swiss Alps and jet skiing on the river Thames.

AntsLive

Bradford rap collective, Bad Boy Chiller Crew are back with their bass-driven bangers and club-charged anthems.

Bad Boy Chiller Crew

With an electrifying performance from their main 'Starman', and theatrical mid-set costume ch-ch-ch-anges, Absolute Bowie will take you on a musical journey that presents all his best-loved personas in all their glory.

Absolute Bowie

Shed Seven head out a very special 30th-anniversary tour, delivering a career-spanning set, as well as tracks from their acclaimed No.1 album A Matter of Time.

Shed Seven

Enter Shikari tour their latest collection of tracks from Dancing On The Frontline, which features remixes, session tracks and more. Special guests, Teenage Wrist.

Enter Shikari: DANCING ON THE FRONTLINE

British rock band Pure Reason Revolution are back with their latest album Coming Up To Consciousness the follow up to 2022’s Above Cirrus.

Pure Reason Revolution

Just so you know, this show was moved to Resorts World Arena, soon to be bp pulse LIVE on the same date, but all original tickets will still be valid. If you’ve got tickets already, your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

Falling in Reverse - The Popular MonsTOUR II: World Domination

Taking the power of love on the road, IDLES tour their latest album, TANGK, their most ambitious and striking record yet. It's the follow-on to 2021’s CRAWLER which became their third successive UK Top 10 set and led to their first two Grammy Award nominations, building upon their previous Ivor Novello Award as well as a BRIT nomination.

IDLES

Dingle based singer and former Walking On Cars frontman, Pa Sheehy heads on tour with his debut album Maybe It Was All For This.

Pa Sheehy

Myles Kennedy’s voice precedes him, from chart-topping albums with gold-selling, rock juggernaut Alter Bridge, to recording and touring with Slash and The Conspirators, and guest appearances for everyone from Disturbed to Halestorm.

Myles Kennedy: 2024 Return to the Kingdom Tour

Founder member, lead singer, songwriter, and producer Mark Shaw and his three-piece band, will perform all the band’s hit singles, fan favourites and deep cuts from all four of Mark’s studio albums.

Then Jerico

Renowned for their livewire energy and stellar songwriting, The View’s resurgence continues since their recent 2022 reformation and brilliant sixth album, Exorcism of Youth.

The View

Scottish four-piece The Snuts hit the road in support of their third album, Millennials, a tight, taut masterclass in songwriting and production, packed full of songs that attack subjects affecting the youth of today.

The Snuts

Rising star Paris Paloma heads out on her second headline tour, in support of her debut album, Cacophony, taking influences from dark pop, folk, and indie.

Paris Paloma

Join The Smyths as they celebrate the 40th anniversary of two iconic Smiths albums, The Smiths and Hatful of Hollow, that feature such classic tracks as “This Charming Man” “What Difference Does It Make?” “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” and “How Soon Is Now”.

The Smyths

Get ready to be transported back to the eighties with the ultimate tribute night featuring the premier Duran Duran tribute band, The Duran Duran Experience and LOVE distrACTION, the UK’s leading tribute to The Human League.

The Duran Duran Experience + Love Distraction (Human League Tribute)

Rising Irish indie-folk trio Kingfishr are heading out for their biggest run of headline shows to date.

Kingfishr

Musical duo Wasia Project, formed by siblings Will Gao and Olivia Hardy, head out on the road in support of their latest EP Isotope. Isotope establishes a brand new chapter for the duo, blending their classical influences, disco and jazz with heartfelt lyricism and melodic complexities.

Wasia Project: 'The Isotope' UK Tour

So you know, this show has been rescheduled from Sunday 12 May 2024. If you’ve already got tickets, they’ll still be valid, so hang on to them; your ticket agent will be in touch to tell you more.

Wes Nelson

Scotland’s finest alt-rockers Twin Atlantic are back with their latest album, Meltdown on their own label, Staple Diet.

Twin Atlantic

Critically acclaimed, chart-topping British singer-songwriter Rag’n’Bone Man, tours his third studio album, What Do You Believe In?, the follow-on to 2021’s No.1, Life By Misadventure.

Rag'n'Bone Man: What Do You Believe In?

Gary Digan aka The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience is the UK's premier tribute to Gerry Cinnamon, a must see for any fans of the Scottish troubadour.  With the same mixture of up-beat acoustic guitars, soulful harmonica, heartfelt vocals and loop pedal harmonies you'll be whipped into a frenzy, just like the real thing.

The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience

Hailing from Buckinghamshire, Arthur Hill is a multifaceted talent making waves both in the music industry and the world of TikTok.

Arthur Hill

Beabadoobee heads out on her headline tour in support of her latest album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves, produced by legendary producer Rick Rubin and long-term collaborator and bandmate Jacob Bugden. It’s a deeply self-assured record with a vast sonic scope of rock and pop.

Beabadoobee

Celebrating 20 plus years of their breakthrough album Ocean Avenue, released in 2003, alt rock band Yellowcard are heading out on tour.

Yellowcard: Celebrating 20 Years of Ocean Avenue

Two giants of underground psych-dance culture come together for an evening of audio-visual sensory overload.

The Orb + Ozric Tentacles

Singer-songwriter and indie-star Rachel Chinouriri tours her brilliant debut album, What A Devastating Turn Of Events.

Rachel Chinouriri

Hailing from Dublin, rap artist Rejjie Snow blurs biography with fantasy over rainy loops, technicolour keys and trippy percussion.

Rejjie Snow

One of the most exhilarating bands to emerge over the past decade, Australian punk rockers Amyl and the Sniffers are back with new music, the first for the Melbourne foursome since their 2021 sophomore album, Comfort to Me.

Amyl and The Sniffers

BRITs Rising Star winner Griff shares her debut album vertigo, a coming-of-age album shaped for complex times, turning the tumultuousness of young adulthood into a source of power.

Griff

German alternative band Blackout Problems are back their latest release RIOT, an anagram of trio, marking the band’s first album as a three-piece.

Blackout Problems

Vicky Jackson’s tribute to Pink is a run-away success. As a massive Pink fan herself, Vicky Jackson has worked closely with costume makers to replicate a range of outfits to keep her ‘Pink Tribute Show’ up-to-date, as she performs songs and medleys with her live band, to celebrate such a huge back catalogue of Pink hits at this high-energy show.

Vicky Jackson as PINK

Dance pioneers Faithless head out on a huge UK tour, their first run of shows in eight years. With Sister Bliss at the helm alongside a live seven-piece band, Faithless are a force to be reckoned with as they traverse through music old and new, including their eighth studio album, Champion Sound.

Faithless

Arguably one of Europe’s most successful techno acts, Scooter return to the UK as part of their 30th-anniversary tour, the ‘Thirty, Rough and Dirty’ tour. The trio, around frontman H.P. Baxxter, is set to give fans an unforgettable party and celebration of Scooter hits old and new.

Scooter: Thirty, Rough and Dirty!

2023 saw the return of alternative rock band Gene Loves Jezebel with their latest album X – LOVE DEATH SORROW, their first release since 2017’s Dance Underwater.

Gene Loves Jezebel + Belouis Some

Since forming in 2013, Blossoms have enjoyed widespread success and acclaim. They’re back with their latest brilliant album, Gary, produced by the band’s regular collaborator James Skelly of The Coral, alongside Jungle’s Josh-Lloyd Watson, and CMAT has also co-written two tracks on the album.

Blossoms

Country rock singer Koe Wetzel combines the guitar sound from Nashville, Texan spirit and hard rock from Seattle to create his unique style.

Koe Wetzel

The Red Light Halloween Horror 360 Special

Much-loved Altered Images, fronted by singer Clare Grogan, had four UK Top 20 hits between 1981 and 1983, including the singles “Happy Birthday” and “I Could Be Happy”, as well as three Top 30 albums.

Altered Images - performing 'Bite'

American singer and songwriter Lizzy McAlpine is heading out on ‘The Older Tour’, celebrating her third studio album, Older, the follow up to 2022’s Five Seconds Flat.

Lizzy McAlpine

Making waves in the music industry, TikTok sensation Henry Moodie has solidified his position alongside household names. He’s emerged as a solo artist with an exceptional knack for emotive vulnerability and exceptional lyrics.

Henry Moodie

Get set for the ultimate emo and pop punk night with The Black Charade (My Chemical Romance tribute) and Fell Out Boy (Fall Out Boy tribute), playing all the hits and fan favourites.

Fell Out Boy + Black Charade

World-famous tribute band UK Foo Fighters will take you on a journey spanning more than two decades of music from the legendary Foo Fighters. They have built an incredible reputation, even heralded by Dave Grohl himself.

UK Foo Fighters + Royal Monster (Royal Blood Tribute)

Boundary breaking artist Käärijä head out on his ‘Euro Tour 2024’, known for his bowl cut and energetic live performance, he mixes various genres in his music and cultivates a unique sense of humour in his lyrics.

Käärijä

Ohio-based metalcore band Beartooth tour their fifth album, The Surface, an intensely personal powerful body of work as have been its predecessors, in title, sound and spirit. Frontman Caleb Shomo first turned the pain of his struggle with mental health and self-image into music in 2013. A decade on, this record kicks off a new chapter filled with surprising optimism, whilst just as honest.

Beartooth

Jamaican comedian Oliver Samuels stars in Lucky Money co-staring Pablo Hoilett and Karen Harriot.

Oliver Samuels in Lucky Money

There's two types of people in this world: Those who like Johnny Cash and those that don't know a damn thing about music. Cash is dedicated to making sure as many people as possible get into the know.

Cash... A tribute to the Man in Black

Following their 25th anniversary tour in 2023, culminating in a sell-out headline show at Manchester’s’ Heaton Park, The Clone Roses return to perform all the greatest Madchester anthems, respectfully replicating the classics from The Stone Roses’ career. Hugely popular amongst Roses fans old and new, they are widely regarded as one of the UKs premium tribute bands, described by Roses’ Bass player Mani himself as “the second-best Stone Roses in the world”.

The Clone Roses + Definitely Mightbe (Oasis Tribute) + The James Experience

One of the biggest bands of their era, The Enemy will headline the ‘Indie Til I Die’ tour which features special guests in the shape of trio The Subways and North London indie band The Holloways. Completed with DJ sets from Radio X duo Sunta Templeton and James Hall.

The Enemy + The Subways + The Holloways

After 40 years of playing with their front man Christy, Irish rock band Aslan welcome their new singer Lee Tomkins to keep their music alive.

Aslan

Wallows - Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters, and Cole Preston - are back with their third studio album, Model, the follow on to their 2022 sophomore album, Tell Me That It’s Over.

Wallows– Model Tour

Multi-BRIT-nominated, double-Platinum-selling South London artist Cat Burns tours her debut album, early twenties, exploring the complexities and emotions surrounding this exciting era of adulthood.

Cat Burns

A cornerstone of the UK tribute scene, Antarctic Monkeys’ live show has the power, passion and creative edge to whip audiences into a frenzy while delivering the powerful tunes of Arctic Monkeys the way they should be.

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