Hockley Social Club set for taste of the Caribbean

Caribbean culture to take centre stage at city celebration of reggae.

Big Country: “gloriously anthemic… irrepressibly memorable”

Dave Woodhall watches Scottish veterans Big Country, plus a few guests.

CBSO announces its 2025-26 season

Tradition meets innovation in new series.

Lady Samurai documentary and album released

Birmingham filmmaker releases award-winning documentary and soundtrack.

B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival marks tenth anniversary

Epic return for free festival showcasing the best hip-hop talent.

Piano virtuoso plays Birmingham’s Kitchen Garden Cafe

New Orleans meets Kings Heath with Dom Pipkin.

CVC: “peace and love and good times”

Holly Heywood sees Cardiff come to Coventry’s Kasbah.

2025 Lichfield Festival – full details announced

World premieres, young artists showcased and big names set for summer spectacular.

Sunny Afternoon at the Alex

Kinks musical comes to Birmingham.

Anti-racist groups line up against “hate and division”

Birmingham United Against Racism to protest Reform UK rally.

Kazuki Yamada conducts Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

BCMG premiere a brand-new concerto for Japanese Shō.

A Celtic double

Richard Nevin survives nights with the Mary Wallopers and the Dublin Legends.

B:Music launches She:Music

New initiative to amplify emerging female musicians from the West Midlands.

Mostly Jazz organisers issue ticket warning

“Buy now or miss out” say festival promoters.

Steel Pulse founder David Hinds speaks out

“We need unity now more than ever” says reggae legend ahead of homecoming show.

Keeping music live for forty years – cont

Part two of local music legend Mike Hamblett’s story.

Misfits making music

Join The Music Seekers on a musical adventure across Birmingham.

Keeping music live for forty years

Mike Hamblett, musician, record company boss and former owner of the Robin venues tells all.

Birmingham musicians honoured in classical awards

CBSO’s Kazuki Yamada winds Royal Philharmonic Society Conductor of the Year Award.

More acts announced for Moseley Folk

The Waterboys, The Lightning Seeds & Peter Doherty added to line-up.

More names announced for Warwick Castle Live 2025

Texas and Pet Shop Boys set to rock the castle.

Stravinsky’s Firebird: “musical harmony and rhythm”

Simon Hale spends an afternoon with the CBSO.

Cinderella: “joyful, magical, dramatic”

Jessica Harris is at the Hippodrome watching the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

Southern comfort

The South, featuring members of The Beautiful South, to play local dates.

From Manhattan to Digbeth

Immersive Studio 54 night at The Night Owl this Saturday.

Pistol-packin’ Daisys

Glasgow band to support Big Country in Birmingham.

Ashton Classics: “a thrilling celebration”

Simon Hale joins in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s spirited commemoration.

Back to the 80’s with Martin Kemp

DJ set from eighties icon.

The show must go on

Birmingham Irish Quarter readies for St Patrick’s Day 2025 celebrations.

CBSO and Black Voices together this weekend

CBSO taking Town Hall audience into a New World.