Setting up in Centenary Square, a new four-day outdoor concert series will see ‘high-profile bands and musicians’ performing in Birmingham this summer. The inaugural Centenary Square Summer Series will mirror similar shows at London’s Somerset House and The Piece Hall in Yorkshire – with the likes of The Streets, Jungle, Cian Ducrot and Ocean Colour Scene all set to headline.
“The Centenary Square Summer Series will offer Birmingham residents and visitors the opportunity to see high-profile bands and musicians in the heart of the city centre next summer,” said Councillor Saima Suleman. “The city council alongside B:Music and key stakeholders around Centenary Square have supported Metropolis Music to develop this event which we hope will grow to be a key annual event in Birmingham.”
Taking place across the Bank Holiday weekend, August 23 to 26, it’s been programmed by Metropolis Music and produced in partnership with Cuffe & Taylor. Now the first artists have been announced (March 1) with tickets on sale next Friday, March 8 at 10am from here.
“Birmingham and the people of the West Midlands deserve a flagship summer concert series,” said Dan Roberts, series programmer at Metropolis Music. “In that spirit, we are excited to announce the inaugural Centenary Square Summer Series. Thanks to everyone at Birmingham City Council, B:Music, friends and residents around the square for supporting this concept.”
The 4,999-capacity outdoor concert series also aims to be “one of the greenest events on the summer calendar”. It will be powered solely by the national grid and be single-use plastic-free. Birmingham’s very own The Streets will start the inaugural Centenary Square Summer Series on August 23. Followed by Jungle on August 24 and Cian Ducrot on August 25. More Birmingham legends, Ocean Colour Scene will wrap up the Bank Holiday Weekend on August 26.
Centenary Square Summer Series line-up:
Friday, August 23
The Streets
Billy Nomates
SANITY
Saturday, August 24
Jungle
Ella More
METTE
Sunday, August 25
Cian Ducrot
Talia Mar
Holly Rolfe
Monday, August 26
Ocean Colour Scene
Lucy Spraggan
Eighty Eight Miles