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The guy in Tempest said they were closing down because people have changed the way the way they buy music. I'm guilty of this, six or seven years ago I'd be in there everyday and buy a couple of CDs every week, usually based on they're recommendations but now I just buy from the net cos its cheaper and I can do it late at night when I'm drunk! Tempest was a real landmark though, before the internetz it seemed like it was the only place in the city to get good music!
The whole oasis market/virgin records/academy/argos block will be knocked down in a year or so to be replaced by martineau galleries, designed to link up with the new city park and eastside which is why a lot of it is empty, theres a page on the birmingham.gov.uk with artists impressions.