Review: Suede
Joe Costello witnesses Suede storming the sedate heights of Symphony Hall.
Review: Fox at the MAC
The tribulations of a new mother, watched by Jessica Harris.
More acts announced for Moseley Folk & Arts
Stornoway and Josh Pugh confirmed for fastest-selling festival.
Review: Julius Caesar
Jessica Harris hails the RSC’s latest production.
Artist turned promoter warns of live music decline
“We must value our grassroots music in Birmingham – before it declines further.”
Mardi Gras on Broad Street
Sunday afternoon special at Velvet Music Rooms.
High fifteen
The High Kings to play Birmingham as part of anniversary tour.
Summer comes to the NEC
BBC Gardeners’ World Live and BBC Good Food Show kick-off Summer 2023.
Birmingham Festival 23 to mark Commonwealth Games anniversary
Made In Brum platform launched for community groups and creatives.
Pixies boost
Joe Costello is at Birmingham’s Forum watching the Pixies.
Review: CBSO at the Royal Concertgebouw
Simon Hale catches the CBSO on tour.
Warwick Castle – Legend of the Trebuchet
Helen Annetts, together with Wayne, Charlie and Joe Statham, visit the past.
Review: Of Mice and Men
Jessica Harris sees the Rep’s adaptation of the Steinbeck classic.
Final line-up announcement for Mostly Jazz 2023
Craig Charles plus Fred Wesley & The New JBs join the bill.
Shakespeare project continues into 2023
Birmingham’s First Folio to continue unprecedented community tour.
An Evening with Richard Digby Day
Simon Hale listens to a Solihull School old boy turned theatre legend.
Scott Matthews returns to Wolverhampton
Hometown date for Novello winner.
Ocean Colour Scene announce UK tour
Return to the live stage for Birmingham stars.
Hugh Cornwell’s Moments of Madness
Random tales about music, touring and the joys of fusion cooking in Mexico.
Aston Villa and the way forward
Villa beat Bournemouth with Dave Woodhall happy in the rain.
Blues put Rangers through the hoops again
Andy Munro celebrates Blues winning at QPR.
Sixty and definitely not out
Talking to the multi-talented singer Paul Jones.
Belonging to Us: Nurturing women through making
New exhibition celebrating ten years of Shelanu opens at the School of Jewellery.
Country star to play Birmingham
Cody Pennington date for O2 Institute.
The Watford gap
Andy Munro watches Blues go down at Watford.
Aston Villa and the signs of optimism
Villa draw at West Ham and Dave Woodhall remains upbeat.
Millers ground down
Andy Munro watches Blues beat Rotherham.
Review: My Fair Lady
Simon Hale is enchanted by a timeless classic at Birmingham Hippodrome.
Brummie photographer curates community exhibition
Sound installation exploring Black culture in Britain to open in Handsworth Park.
And now – the InterMission
New Birmingham festival celebrates diversity, inclusivity and gender balance.