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South Birmingham Bus Crawl

Three neighbourhood shops outside the centre, covering dance music in Stirchley, metal and an eclectic mix in Kings Heath, and house, techno and reggae in Hall Green.

City Route · 3 stops · about 3.1 miles. The stops are spread across a city. Plan on a rideshare, bike, transit or a short drive between shops. What do route types mean?

The 3 stops

  1. 1. Emortal Records

    Stirchley · Electronic/Techno, General · $$

    Stirchley shop with a dance-music focus, especially drum and bass, and a two-deck setup in the middle of the floor for trying records.

    Tip: Opening days can vary at smaller shops, so check before a long trip.

    1 Bournville Ln, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2JY, UK

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    SundayClosed
  2. 2. Polar Bear Records

    Kings Heath · Metal, Rock, General · $$

    Kings Heath shop selling new and used records and CDs, with a particularly deep metal and thrash section and an eclectic mix running to jazz, reggae and prog. Local releases are stocked too.

    Tip: Open Wednesday to Saturday only. The walls carry the rarities while the racks hold more affordable finds.

    10 York Rd, King's Heath, Birmingham B14 7RZ, UK

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    SundayClosed
  3. 3. Music Is The Answer

    Highfield Road, Hall Green · Electronic/Techno, Reggae/Dub, General · $$

    Record shop with a good run of house, hard house, techno and reggae alongside rock and classic-era albums. Records can be heard in the shop and a sonic cleaning service is offered.

    Tip: Open Tuesday to Saturday. Ask to hear a record in the shop before you commit.

    295 Highfield Rd, Birmingham B28 0BX, UK

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    SundayClosed

Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.

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