The 2022 Commonwealth Games has come to a close after 11 days of sporting action with a ceremony showcasing Birmingham’s musical vibrancy.
The Alexander Stadium hosted the extravaganza that featured performances by artists such as UB40 and Beverley Knight, Dexys Midnight Runners Goldie, Goldie, The Selecter, and Jorja Smith.
This tribute to the hit BBC drama Peaky Blinders is described as “one of Birmingham’s major global exports of the past decade”Part of a West Midlands heritage celebration
Flagbearers of the competing nations wait for their turn to enter the show (Zac Goodwin/PA).PA Wire/PA Images – Zac Goodwin
Team England walks out during the Closing Ceremony. (Mike Egerton/PA).PA Wire/PA Pictures – Mike Egerton
The crowd at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium (Zac Goodwin/PA).PA Wire/PA Images – Zac Goodwin
Dexys performing Come On Eileen (David Davies/PA).PA Wire/PA Images – David Davies
Apache Indian performing (David Davies/PA).PA Wire/PA Images – David Davies
Musical Youth (David Davies/PA).PA Wire/PA Images – David Davies
Performers taking to the stage during the Closing Ceremony (ZacGoodwin/PA).PA Wire/PA Images – Zac Goodwin
(Zac Goodwin/PA)PA Wire/PA Images – Zac Goodwin
(Tim Goode/PA)PA Wire/PA Images – Tim Goode
(David Davies/PA)PA Wire/PA Images – David Davies
(David Davies/PA)PA Wire/PA Images – David Davies