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Tag Archives: musicians

Aging rockers head to Bloxwich

Bookmark Theatre is ready to rock with another great night of live music as their 2012 gig season gets underway.

24 January, 2012 in Music, Walsall, What's on.

New York Sounds: The Fag End Of 2011

Martin Longley has a last clutch of 2011 gigs to discuss…

24 January, 2012 in Comment, Features, Music, New York sounds.

This Week at the Robin

Tributes, fund-raising and a couple of chances to be a star.

16 January, 2012 in Bilston, Film, Music, What's on.

New York Sounds: Trumpets (and a cornet) Ablaze!

Martin Longley polishes his bugle in NYC…

10 January, 2012 in Music, New York sounds.

Vieux Farka Toure

Vieux Farka Toure is one of the most hotly tipped guitarists to have emerged from Africa.

9 January, 2012 in Birmingham, Moseley and Kings Heath, Music, What's on.

A People’s Cabaret

A People’s Cabaret is a great crossover event bringing the best political song, music and live storytelling to South Birmingham.

8 January, 2012 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Moseley and Kings Heath, Music, Theatre, What's on.

What’s on at mac Birmingham

February’s mac programme has lots on offer – comedy, theatre and music

6 January, 2012 in Birmingham, Comedy, Edgbaston, Moseley and Kings Heath, Music, Theatre.

New Season at Town Hall & Symphony Hall

The city centre’s premier concert venues have unveiled their new attractions.

22 December, 2011 in Birmingham, Most recent, Music, What's on.

This week at the Robin

The festive season gets underway with a mixture of legendary names and tribute acts. Well, it is Christmas.

19 December, 2011 in Bilston, Music, What's on.

This week at the Robin

Folk, blues and a few tributes.

13 December, 2011 in Bilston, Music, What's on.

What’s On at the Assembly

The last chance to see the best-known band that never became famous, for a start.

13 December, 2011 in Leamington Spa, Music, What's on.

Getting to Know You Well

We talk to eighties synth king Howard Jones.

9 December, 2011 in Birmingham, Features, Music.

This week at the Robin

Songwriters, soul boys and stars of the future

5 December, 2011 in Bilston, Music, What's on.

What’s on at the Assembly

Seventies, eighties, nineties, now. Take your pick.

29 November, 2011 in Leamington Spa, Music, What's on.

What’s on at the Robin

There’s a definite local flavour to this week in Bilston

28 November, 2011 in Bilston, Music, What's on.

New York sounds: axemen vibrations

Martin Longley spreadeth the word: the geetar is the true Satanic Lord in NYC…

27 November, 2011 in Features, Music, New York sounds.

All Together Now

Here’s something for Beatles fans everywhere. But can Ringo keep up?

27 November, 2011 in Music, What's on.

Mad life crisis

Madness frontman Suggs talks to Richard Barber ahead of his upcoming solo tour.

25 November, 2011 in Birmingham, Features, Music, Warwick, What's on.

The Necks best thing

This evening, Australian improvising trio The Necks are playing in an old Birmingham metal pressing factory. This is strangely appropriate, says Martin Longley…

24 November, 2011 in Birmingham, Most recent, Music, What's on.

What’s on at the Robin

A run-down of this week at Bilston’s finest.

23 November, 2011 in Bilston, Music, What's on.

What’s on at the Assembly

Folk rock, blues rock, prog rock, ordinary rock.

21 November, 2011 in Leamington Spa, Music, What's on.

Beat of the Street

Dave Woodhall was in the audience when the Beat made their triumphal return to Birmingham.

19 November, 2011 in Birmingham, Comment, Music.

Detroit Jazz Festival

The London Jazz Festival may well be fully throbbing this weekend, but across the Atlantic in Detroit, there’s a gargantuan (and completely free-admission) alternative. All we have to do is pay the airfare, says Martin Longley…

16 November, 2011 in Art and Leisure, Features, Festivals, Music, Tourism, Travel.

New York Sounds: Oddroc Meets Improvokation

Martin Longley hobbles along the causeway that lies between extreme rock and abstract improvisation

15 November, 2011 in Features, Music, New York sounds, What's on.

What’s On at the Robin

Prog, tributes, prog tributes and a couple of farewells.

14 November, 2011 in Bilston, Music, What's on.

What’s On at the Assembly

There’s a definite contrast between the acts playing in Leamington this week.

14 November, 2011 in Leamington Spa, Music, What's on.

What’s On at the Robin

There’s a distinct old-style rock’n’roll feel this week.

7 November, 2011 in Bilston, What's on.

The Week at the Assembly

A mixed bag and a good one.

7 November, 2011 in Leamington Spa, What's on.

Free on Sunday

If you fancy some live music to end the weekend here are some ideas for who to see

7 November, 2011 in Birmingham, Sutton Coldfield, What's on.

Glen Campbell – His Farewell Tour

Growing up in New York, we were drawn more to The Beatles or the Stones than to Glen Campbell

7 November, 2011 in Art and Leisure, Birmingham, Most recent, Music, New York sounds, Radio.

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