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Call of Duty: Black Ops II launched in Birmingham

In Gallery, News on 11/13/2012 at 14:02
Call of Duty Black Ops 2 launch at GAME store in Birmingham Bullring 12 November 2012

The latest Call of Duty game was launched at midnight by gaming outlets across the country

Gaming fans turned out in full force last night as the eagerly anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 was finally released early this morning.

Avid gamers began queuing early in the day outside the Bullring’s GAME store, in the hope of securing a spot to become one of the first to get their hands on the game ahead of it’s special midnight launch. Read the rest of this entry »

YouTube legend Ken Block to burn rubber at Top Gear Live

In News, What's On on 10/20/2012 at 14:24
YouTube legend Ken Block ready to burn rubber at Top Gear Live

YouTube legend Ken Block is ready to show off his skills at Top Gear Live

Having taken the Internet by storm, Ken Block is gearing up to thrill crowds at next week’s Top Gear Live show at Birmingham’s NEC.

The Californian extreme sportsman who has wowed more than 200 million YouTube viewers with his spectacular stunt-filled Gymkhana viral videos will be bringing his madcap motoring movies to life during both of Thursday’s action-packed Track Performances. Read the rest of this entry »

Top Gear Live to host shock World Record attempt

In News, What's On on 10/19/2012 at 16:21
Top Gear Live Stunt Team 2012

The Top Gear Live Stunt Team is aiming tobreak another World Record at Top Gear Live.

The fearless Top Gear Live Stunt Team is aiming to establish yet another astonishing World Record by completing the first double loop-the-loop on a motorbike at next week’s Top Gear Live show at Birmingham’s NEC.

In Durban, South Africa this summer the daredevil team were the first to complete a double loop-the-loop in a car with that dramatic ‘Deadly 720’ stunt already being officially recognised as the ‘First Double Loop by a Car’ by Guinness World Records. Read the rest of this entry »

Johnny Vegas joins all-star cast at Top Gear Live

In News, What's On on 10/16/2012 at 12:02
Johnny Vegas will be at Top Gear Live 2012 at the Birmingham NEC

Johnny Vegas will be at Top Gear Live 2012 at the Birmingham NEC

Comedian and actor Johnny Vegas is the latest celebrity to join the impressive cast of showbiz and sporting stars performing at this month’s Top Gear Live at Birmingham’s NEC.

The 41-year-old TV personality will be competing in a live version of a ‘Star in a Reasonably Priced Car’ during Saturday evening’s thrilling Track Performance show. Read the rest of this entry »

COMPETITION: Win Mindless Self Indulgence goodies!

In Competitions, What's On on 10/10/2012 at 15:18
Mindless are to play at the O2 Academy Birmingham in October

Mindless are to play at the O2 Academy Birmingham at the end of this month

The four-headed and many-limbed beast that is Mindless Self Indulgence has woken up after a three year slumber to ravage the UK with their ever unique brand of musical mayhem and stage-destroying live performances.

MSI have confirmed that they will be returning to the UK in October 2012 for a run of dates to include shows in Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and London. Read the rest of this entry »

The Stig to star in epic Grudge Matches at Top Gear Live in Birmingham

In News, What's On on 10/04/2012 at 08:26
The Stig to star in epic grudge matches at Top Gear Live at the NEC in Birmingham

The Stig is expected to be a main draw at Top Gear Live event at the NEC in Birmingham this month

A series of epic ‘Grudge Matches’ will provide fans with some memorable edge-of-the-seat entertainment as cars compete head-to-head during this month’s four-day Top Gear Live extravaganza at the NEC, Birmingham.

The Grudge Match action forms an integral part of the thrilling Track Performance, one of three major attractions at Top Gear Live. Read the rest of this entry »

COMPETITION: Win tickets to infamous Zombie survival game!

In Competitions, What's On on 10/03/2012 at 13:04
2.8 Hours Later game created by Slingshot will be in Birmingham. Photo by Amy Faith Photography.

The hugely popular zombie game 2.8 Hours Lateris heading to Birmingham. Photo by Amy Faith Photography.

An increasingly popular urban zombie chase game is to bring its highly anticipated reign of terrorto the Midlands as it brings its zombie menace to Birmingham this month.

2.8 Hours Later will take place in Birmingham’s city centre on four consecutive nights from October 17, 2012. The hunt for zombie volunteers to do the chasing and scaring is now on. Read the rest of this entry »

Bullring closed and buses diverted following Birmingham protest

In News on 09/21/2012 at 18:30
Protests in Birmingham against controversial film 'Innocence of Muslims'. Photo: Adam Yosef

The Bullring was in lockdown following protests in Birmingham. Photo: Adam Yosef

A political protest in central Birmingham today resulted in the Bullring shopping centre being forced into lockdown while regular bus services were diverted from the city centre.

The unscheduled protest, which drew over 100 demonstrators to Carrs Lane, spilled into High Street and outside the Bullring, where a police cordon was installed as the shopping centre was surrounded by a heavy uniformed police presence supported by several police vans. Read the rest of this entry »

Enter Shikari to play Christmas double-date in Birmingham

In News, What's On on 08/24/2012 at 10:43
Enter Shikari to play at the HMV Institute in Birmingham in December 2012

Enter Shikari are set to play at the HMV Institute in December

Never ones to let the grass grow under their feet, Enter Shikari have announced a run of UK dates to see out the year.

These shows will see them play multiple dates in Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, London, Norwich and include two dates at Birmingham’s HMV InstituteRead the rest of this entry »

COMPETITION: Win tickets to Rocky Horror Picture Show

In News, What's On on 08/22/2012 at 15:32
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sing-a-long at the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton in 2012

The Rocky Horror sing-a-long show heads to Wolverhampton’s Wulfrun Hall

Have you ever been to a film musical and had the uncontrollable urge to burst into song? The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the Campest Cult Classic of all time and now you can enjoy it like never before.

Now with Sing-a-long-a Rocky Horror, you get on-screen lyrics and all the favourite sing-a-long-a features, and it’s never been so much fun. Read the rest of this entry »

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