Eric Roberson returns to Birmingham
America’s leading independent urban soul artist Eric Roberson returns to Birmingham with his full live band showcasing fresh tunes from his new LP.
The Pitmen Painters come to Coventry
The show won an Olivier Award for Best New Musical and made the move to the US in 2008 where it continues to run on Broadway.
Bournville String Orchestra
Good music for a good cause is on offer at the local Barber this coming Saturday says Steve Beauchampé.
Bournville Lane Baths open day
Saturday, September 3rd affords what is expected to be the last opportunity for the public to see inside the 100-year old Bournville Lane Baths.
The Home of Metal roadshow with vintage mobile cinema
Roll up and rock on as the Home of Metal Black Country Weekender comes to your town!
The Birmingham Council myth machine
Here’s how the Council operates. First it decides what it wants to do. Then it fits the facts around its decision.
Euro Nights and Watford Gaps
It’s been a dramatic week for the Blues. Andy Munro looks back at it.
What’s on at the Robin
Tribute acts mostly. Well, it is Bank Holiday week.
At Least We’re Not Arsenal
Dave Woodhall muses over the goings-on at Villa Park
Match Report – Manchester United 8 Arsenal 2
Steve Beauchampé reports on the latest outing for Arsenal and their loveable manager Arsene Whinger.
Murdoch Holed Up in Libya as Insurgents Surround His Fortress
TOP reporter Howard Elston gives us his eye witness account from Libya on a last ditch shoot-out with an autocratic dictator The sound of desperate gunfire, a bunker engulfed in flames and the panic of a defeated and crumbling army- that’s the setting as I crouch behind a stone wall hearing the whine of tracer bullets…
And we’re off… on our Bank Holiday getaway
As the last Bank Holiday of the summer, this weekend is one of the busiest getaway weekends of the year.
Moseley Road baths – update
Asbestos delays re-opening of Moseley Road Baths
Brazilian Wandering Spider finds Coventry
A live specimen of the world’s most deadly spider was captured in a Coventry warehouse on Monday
Help For Local Traders
Assistance for local businesses affected by the recent riots has been unveiled.
Town Hall & Symphony Hall Listings
Whether it’s X Factor winners or prog rock veterans, we’ve got news for you.
Government sees sense on health and safety
The UK Government has seen sense in calling for an end to the “epidemic of excuses” wrongly citing health and safety
The Story So Far…
Terry Wills on progress at the Hawthorns.
No Bull
Dave Woodhall on last night’s visit of Hereford United to Villa Park.
Downhearted by the Riverside
Bluenosed Andy Munro is starting to worry a little after his team’s defeat at Middlesbrough.
Birmingham’s hidden treasures
Alan Clawley has been delving in the warehouse that stores the hidden treasures of Birmingham’s remarkable past.
Birmingham Benefits From Grass Roots Initiatives
A new report has shown how young footballers in the city are receiving improved grant aid.
Coventry confirmed as the Hovercraft capital of Europe!
Much less bovver with an ‘over?
‘Musicalize’ in Birmingham
A night of amazing live music performed by some of the finest unsigned artists in the UK as well as breakthrough artists
Last Ever Show! Gothicana, Shakespeare Memorial Room
Theatre company Don’t Go Into The Cellar plan to give Birmingham Central Library’s Shakespeare Memorial Room a horrifyingly good send-off….
Inbetweeners Film Review
Dave Woodhall’s been to the cinema.
What’s in a name?
The name ‘Small Heath’ is well-known wherever you go and a surprising number of Brummies will tell you that they were born and brought up there
mac birmingham one year on…
mac birmingham re-opened just over a year ago
Sign Here….
Dave Woodhall is enlisting your help.
What’s On at the Robin
New talent, tributes and an all-time great.