Birmingham primary school adds UB40 to its curriculum

Legendary Brummie band bring music into the classroom.

Review: Prokofiev and Sibelius

Simon Hale enjoys the CBSO’s latest performance.

Aston Villa and a bit of history

Villa’s bad run ends with a win at Everton. Dave Woodhall watches.

Blues bowled over by the Hatters

Andy Munro watches Blues lose to Luton Town.

Living cleanly and other illicit grooves

We talk to the multi-faceted Eddie Piller about music and his part in urban gentrification.

Review: The Way Old Friends Do

Jessica Harris thanks the Rep for the music.

Anything but Blue skies

Andy Munro reports back from Birmingham City’s defeat at Norwich.

Local theatre group announce changes

Women & Theatre look ahead to the next forty years.

Sparks over Wolverhampton

Iconic band Sparks add Wolverhampton show to world tour.

Aston Villa and you never know what you’ll get

Villa lose at home to Arsenal. Dave Woodhall was Hollywood star-spotting.

Warnock puts bite into the Terriers

Blues go down to Huddersfield Town as Andy Munro watches.

Review: Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World

The legendary puppeteers return at the Rep, watched by Jessica Harris.

Review: The Tempest, Royal Shakespeare Company

Jessica Harris sees another take on a familiar story.

Blues hard to swallow against the Bluebirds

Andy Munro watches as Blues are beaten by Cardiff City.

Review: An Evening of Music and Dance

Simon Hale enjoys the return of a winning combination from Birmingham Royal Ballet.

Saw Doctors set for Moseley Folk 2023

Second wave announcement also includes comedians Lou Sanders and Robin Ince.

Hugh Cornwell plays Birmingham

Legendary ex-Stranglers front man to provide Moments of Madness in May.

Marketing workshop boosts business branding

Effective communications shown to be the way forward.

Aston Villa and the burning sense

Dave Woodhall sees Villa lose to Manchester City with a well-honed air of cynicism.

Blues bag another win

Andy Munro watches as Blues beat the Albion.

Foxy at the Roxy

Helen Annetts visits the new Roxy Ballroom in the city centre.

Birmingham Hippodrome to host spoken word season

Verve Festival of Poetry and Spoken Word brings top events to the city.

Drag declares emergency

The eco-drag challenge is here.

Aston Villa and the great reluctance

Dave Woodhall watches Villa somehow lose to Leicester City.

It’s never over until it’s over

Blues’ dramatic win at Swansea City has Andy Munro encouraged.

Time to concentrate on the league

Andy Munro finds consolation as Blues go out of the FA Cup to Blackburn Rovers.