Lil Tecca – The Dopamine Experience (O2 Academy, Birmingham)
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Lil Tecca – The Dopamine Experience (O2 Academy, Birmingham)

I’m not exaggerating when I say this was the sweatiest gig I’ve ever attended in my life. I’ve never felt the urge to take my t-shirt off at a concert before, but the heat and humidity were so intense that I had to do it just to try and cool down — and most of the crowd did the same. When I arrived at 07:45 (doors opened at 07:00), the queue was still snaking up the hill and around the corner outside Birmingham’s O2 Academy. This was the final UK date of Lil Tecca’s Dopamine Experience, and fans absolutely embraced every moment of his performance.

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Enter Shikari: Live at O2 Academy Birmingham
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Enter Shikari: Live at O2 Academy Birmingham

It was a rather miserable Friday night in Birmingham, on 6th December, when the O2 Academy was set ablaze with the electrifying energy of Enter Shikari. Supported by rising American alt-rock band Teenage Wrist, the atmosphere in the venue was palpable from the second the doors opened.

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Akon: ‘The Superfan Tour’
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Akon: ‘The Superfan Tour’

Akon kicked off his 'The Superfan Tour' at Birmingham's O2 Academy, drawing crowds eager for a nostalgic trip through his iconic discography. Dressed to impress, Akon's dynamic stage presence and diverse musical talents shone throughout the night, with Afrobeat sensation AMIRROR adding to the excitement. From interacting intimately with fans to delivering a powerful finale with 'Freedom', Akon left no doubt that everyone present departed as passionate 'superfans'.

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