Ocean Colour Scene homecoming Birmingham show at the New Irish Centre in Kings Heath: Set times & support acts

One of Birmingham’s biggest musical exports and Britpop legends Ocean Colour Scene are playing a huge outdoor show at the New Irish Centre in Kings Heath.

The band will be performing as part of the opening party for the brand new Pairc Festival which takes place at the venue on Wheelers Lane on Friday (August 2).

This will be the band’s only show in their home city this year. The band will be joined by Birmingham’s hotly tipped for success four-piece band The Clause, 7 piece band Marquis Drive and Kilglass. Soul and retro club The Night Owl resident DJs Mazzy Snape and Shaun Walsh will be warming things up and DJing in between the bands.

Best known for their Top 10 hits The Circle and The Day We Caught the Train from 1996’s Moseley Shoals album, Ocean Colour Scene are renowned for their incredible live shows, and the band’s story has already become the stuff of local legend: a rip-roaring rock n folk odyssey set to a backdrop of over 20 years of UK pop culture.

When are the set times?

The show takes place on August 26, is also being billed as the opening party for the brand new Pairc Festival, a celebration of Birmingham and Irish music and culture - the opening party focussing on Birmingham bands and then two days of Irish bands from Birmingham and beyond performing Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August, the lineup boasts huge names such as Imelda May, Finbar Furey, Nathan Carter & more. Family and VIP tickets are also available for the weekend.

On Friday the line lineup is:

5.30pm Event starts

5.45pm Kilglass

6.45pm The Clause

9pm Ocean Colour Scene

Night Owl DJs throughout the night.

What has Ocean Colour Scene said about their homecoming gig?

OCS frontman Simon Fowler said: "We’re delighted to be headlining an outdoor show in our hometown of Birmingham and are happy to be helping to give a platform for some great local up and coming acts like The Clause. We can’t wait to see our fans and perform all our hits and more!"

Can I still get tickets?

Tickets are available to purchase online, here.

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