Digbeth Arena Birmingham reviews by real event-goers

Review of Skyline Series: Garbage

The support acts were fantastic and really set up Garbage. I thought it was fantastic how information was provided about the times of the sets as it really helped to plan the afternoon around the gig. Garbage themselves were fantastic as usual and Shirley Manson herself loved the venue as it was really atmospheric with the aqueducts mixed with all the wall paintings which really boosted the vibe of the venue. The toilets were excellent, shortest queue and fastest I have ever been in! Overall it was a great night, gig and venue!

Review of Skyline Series: Garbage

Great band and location was fab

Review of Skyline Series: Garbage

I love Digbeth Arena. Obviously wrap up warm but it's my favourite venue in the city. Been 3 times now and been impressed each time.

Review of Skyline Series: Garbage

Really interesting venue and despite the number of people was still quite intimate. Sound was fantastic and great views of the stage regardless of where you were stood. Garbage were amazing! It has been a teenage dream to see them and it took me until almost 40 to get there... Food stands were good and reasonably priced. Really impressed with the queuing system for the bar. All staff were really friendly and a great atmosphere.

Review of Skyline Series: Garbage

Brilliantly organised, drink prices resonable. Venue was comfortable and I felt safe whilst watching the bands

Review of Skyline Series: Garbage

Great night out great place and bands really enjoyed

Review of Skyline Series: Garbage

Great venue. Good line up.Garbage were great.

Review of Skyline Series: The The

Great gig, easy access

Review of Skyline Series: Garbage

Review of Skyline Series: Garbage

Review of Skyline Series: Garbage

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Review of Skyline Series: Garbage

Review of Skyline Series: Garbage

Review of Skyline Series: Garbage

Brilliant unique venue with a great atmosphere and fantastic sound quality.

Review of Skyline Series: The The

Not been before great venue

Review of Skyline Series: The The

Fantastic night with an incredible band and great crowd. Absolutely brilliant venue in which we loved everything about it: friendly staff; organisation; well resourced; fantastic food -delicious flashback to goats cheese pizza & veggie burrito! The lit arches as one passes into the arena itself were stunning, whilst the train/tram passing by during the gig, seemingly floating in the night sky, just added to the almost magical intensity of the industrial location and heritage.

Review of Skyline Series: The The

As far as modern music venues go, Digbeth is not your usual sanitized corporate enormodome. Instead, you have an inner city industrial yard, set in between railway arches and units, with enough character to bring a smile to your face. It is not without its faults (the bar tent could have been bigger, the gents urinals were basic) but that is half the fun of a venue like this. Initially pleasantly surprised, I grew to like the place even more as the bands played and the atmosphere changed as the sun went down and you got glimpses out of the corner of your eye as the occasional train when past in silhouette. Nice to see this type of site used for more social, constructive purposes rather than being used for building more apartments.

Review of Skyline Series: The The

Brilliant evening, great atmosphere and Matt Johnson back sounding better than ever with his band. Played songs from most of his albums including all the classics. An important genius writer/ musician who’s songs scream out to be listened too.

Review of Skyline Series: The The

First time at venue, really impressed. The The brilliant as expected!

Review of Skyline Series: The The

Having strayed into the post industrial wastes (post apocalyptic wastes?) of Digbeth's underside before, I was a little apprehensive: the venue is basically "that" carpark that most folk were too scared to ever leave their cars in, with the crushed cars entry, squeezed in under the railway arches. And it's great. OK, a little work (a LOT of work) needs doing for the bar queues but, with good weather, it is wonderful. Helped that Matt Johnson's The The were phenomenal, abetted by an exemplary sound balance. Terrific, and Garbage tonight. Can't wait. (The nearness of Digbeth Dining Club and Clink did no small harm either: I commend popping into each.)