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Places to watch Black Sabbath's final gig in Birmingham if you didn't get Villa Park tickets
If there's one thing you can rely on Birmingham's music venues for it's keeping the joy of heavy metal alive for fans in this city, all year round.
And with Black Sabbath's final gig less than two weeks away at the time of writing, they're once again stepping up for those who love alternative music in Birmingham.
Some of our best rock bars are setting up big screens for the day on Saturday, July 5, streaming the Back To The Beginning show so everyone that couldn't get a ticket to the sold-out event can watch it together with fellow fans.
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Black Sabbath announced last week that the Villa Park gig - which also features artists like Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax - will be streamed live from Aston.
Technically, it's going to be running on a two-hour delay, with the stream kicking off at 3pm on Saturday.
Here are some venues planning on screening it, if you didn't want to stay home for the occasion. If your place is streaming it too, get in touch with me and I'll add you to the list:
Legendary boozer The Flapper has it all: a sun trap canalside beer garden for calm city vibes, a bar with a dancefloor to move to rock n' roll anthems and a downstairs room for heavy gigs.
They're always flying the flag for our alternative scene, with a monthly Goths Playground market for alternative shopping, but on the day of the Back To The Beginning gig, it'll be celebrating all things Sabbath.
Downstairs, they're live streaming the gig, and there'll be tattooists, traders, food, cocktails and more.
Can't make it? Go back on Sunday, July 6 and they're doing it again, repeating the gig on screen and all - details here.
The Flapper, Cambrian Wharf, 8 Kingston Row, Birmingham, B1 2NU
Scruffy Murphy's, on the site of the old Pen and Wig, is a stalwart of Birmingham's heavy metal scene and it's going big for Sabbath weekend.
You'll be able to watch the gig in their downstairs room, where many of Birmingham's best heavy metal bands have played.
What's more, Fallout Clothing, which sold officially licenced merchandise in the Oasis Market for years, will be in the house with a special pop-up shop all weekend - here's the details.
Scruffy Murphy's, Dale End, B4 7LN
Subside is known for many as being that Digbeth bar that stays open until 6am, but for fans of heavy music in the region, it's also known as an important venue that will put free gigs on for the community.
Keeping that flame lit is important for the grassroots bands in the city as well as fans and so it's worth considering a visit when it comes to celebrating Sabbath on July 5.
They're planning to screen Ozzy Osbourne's last gig and there'll be an after party until six in the morning. A good option if you're getting a very late/very early Sunday coach or train out of town! Here's where you'll find the info.
Subside, 57 High Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DA
