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BBCRadio3 You can hear @TheCBSO's performance of Britten's War Requiem live on Radio 3 Weds at 7.30 bbc.in/K3q8VR /cc @BBCRadio4 @PaulMasonNews 1:34 AM May 27th via TweetDeck Retweeted by birminghamalive and 11 others
TheCBSO yfrog.com/gyiarqanj It's all systems go in Coventry, ready for the War Requiem anniversary concert on Wednesday! 3:45 AM May 28th via TweetDeck Retweeted by birminghamalive and 2 others
Thefolkensemble TONIGHT! 45 of us will be cramming onto the stage at The Cross, Moseley! Jack McNeill & Charlie Heys also playing a set! Doors 7:30pm. 12:00 AM May 28th via Twitter for iPhone Retweeted by birminghamalive and 9 others
WMPolice Our priority is public safety. Please avoid Bromford Lane while the fire is ongoing. @WestMidsFire are trying to bring under control. 6:26 AM May 25th via web Retweeted by birminghamalive and 12 others
_the_public Photo of the #WestBromwich fire from Level 3 of @_the_public (@bbcwm @bbcmtd @expressandstar) Where is it? twitpic.com/9p12ah 5:54 AM May 25th via Twitpic Retweeted by birminghamalive and 9 others
BCCDisruption Picture of fire currently taking place - twitter.com/BCCDisruption/… 5:53 AM May 25th via web Retweeted by birminghamalive and 2 others
BCCDisruption There's a large fire currently taking place to the north west of the city - more details as we get them. 5:42 AM May 25th via TweetDeck Retweeted by birminghamalive and 4 others
Big Tent and the Gypsy Lantern - goo.gl/RgCq3 - tonight at the Bull's Head in Moseley - goo.gl/dKbN6 - go and see them! 3:05 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
BhamLibrarian FREE event - psychological thriller writers Erin Kelly and Louise Millar @ Library Theatre, Thurs 24 May 2012, 6.30pm birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite?c… 1:52 AM May 23rd via web Retweeted by birminghamalive and 1 other
BCCNewsRoom Today's #bcclive broadcast of the Birmingham City Council AGM is now underway. Live stream here: bit.ly/KkxKN1 #localgov 7:58 AM May 22nd via HootSuite Retweeted by birminghamalive and 3 others
IveGotBellsOn @BrethrenMorris at Sarehole Mill today for the Middle-Earth Tolkien Weekender. Raaaaaggghhh! twitter.com/IveGotBellsOn/… 5:14 AM May 19th via Twitter for iPhone Retweeted by birminghamalive and 5 others
moseleyfolk Getting to @lunar_festival don't want to CAMP it up, tents not your thing?. Get a cab..from KingsHeath only £14 A2B Taxi 01217333000 3:33 AM May 19th via web Retweeted by birminghamalive and 4 others
karmadillo Go along an enjoy the Community Games - today in Walkers Heath Park, Kings Norton - bit.ly/JST00P via @b31voices 2:45 AM May 19th via shareaholic Retweeted by birminghamalive and 3 others
Wings of Desire, Victoria Square, 17 May - excerpts in 3D video - birmingham-alive.com/wings-of-desir… 8:33 AM May 18th via TweetDeck
JhonCooper reviews #wingsofdesire from Birmingham bit.ly/LjydGf 7:20 AM May 18th via BlogPress on iOS Retweeted by birminghamalive and 2 others
iskandarv @simonjgray New Brewdog bar opening in Birmingham soon, if you fancy exotic beer tinyurl.com/cqjzbt3 3:13 AM May 18th via TweetDeck Retweeted by birminghamalive and 2 others
cybrum #BrumGigs tonight; Cabal album launch at @OrtCafe, @Arcadiankicks & Bluebeat Arkestra at @theBullsHead, Rise (@Rise_Live) at @TheActressBham 3:02 AM May 18th via TweetCaster for Android Retweeted by birminghamalive
IDFB If you're undecided about whether to come to #WingsOfDesire, we've rounded up some of the lovely tweets we've had: sfy.co/xis 9:04 AM May 17th via web Retweeted by birminghamalive and 12 others
WMPolice M5 has fully re-opened following earlier incident. Traffic moving freely. Thanks to motorists for your patience. 4:44 AM May 17th via web Retweeted by birminghamalive and 10 others
WMPolice Due to a police incident there are heavy delays on M5 jc 4 southbound. Drivers are having to exit motorway and re enter via the island 3:43 AM May 17th via CrowdControlHQ Retweeted by birminghamalive and 10 others