Hotels for Squeeze plus Very Special Guest Billy Bragg

Two of Britain's sharpest songwriting voices share a bill for an evening built on wit, melody and social observation. Expect the sort of crowd that knows every lyric to "Up the Junction" and can just as easily sing along to a protest song about the miners' strike. The early Saturday start suits an all-ages audience settling in for a proper night of music rather than a late one out. It's a pairing that rewards paying attention to the words as much as the tunes.

Set right in the heart of Birmingham beside the canals and Brindleyplace, this city-centre arena hosts big-name concerts, boxing and family shows. Its location is a real draw, with waterside bars, restaurants and the buzz of Broad Street all within a short walk. New Street and Snow Hill stations are close, and the wider West Midlands is easy to reach. Booking a central room means you can enjoy the canalside dining before a show and be back at your door within minutes afterwards.