Solihull Summer Fest re-scheduled to next year

Ticket-holders urged to hold on until 2021.

Desert Island Discs

This time it’s balti king and Blues fan Andy Munro.

Desert Island discs

In a variation on a theme, John Russell picks his eight choices.

Eugene Tzikindelean appointed new CBSO Leader

Romanian-born musician to head Birmingham’s world-famous orchestra.

Screama and Allwinsnoloss – two worlds collide

Stephen Pennell talks to two of grime’s finest.

Survey reveals fears for future of Birmingham nightlife

Southside BID calls on government to #RaiseTheBar.

CBSO announces free concert tickets for health workers

Orchestra says ‘thank you’ to frontline staff.

West Midlands culture sector-led unit launches

Initiative aims to help recovery of arts and cultural industries in the region.

Royal Albert Hall launches online shows

Rufus Wainwright, Roddy Woomble and more to play for free.

Review: Birthday Party – Idle Race

Andy Munro listens to a new re-release from one of Birmingham’s early trailblazers.

Artrix arts centre to close

22 jobs lost as Bromsgrove venue forecd to cease trading.

School’s still not out

Birmingham Rockschool keeps local music students performing together.

Rap Game UK – what really happened

Stephen Pennell gives the lowdown on another night in Digbeth.

Review: Jamie Cullum

Richard Lutz listens to Jamie Cullum fill a big stage.

Darktown blues

Blues with a difference hits Birmingham.

Birmingham is the destination for dance

Diane Parkes writes about Birmingham’s summer of world-class dance.

Wilko Johnson – from Canvey to Katmandu and back

Dave Woodhall talks to the very much living legend Wilko Johnson.

Well it’s one for the funny….

Brian Donldson talks to comic Tim Vine.

Birmingham Jazz presents

More top-line music in the Jewellery Quarter.

Review: Book of Mormon

Richard Lutz takes his pew at BIrmingham Hippodrome for the team that brought you South Park. 

AffieJam; singer, musician, writer

Stephen Pennell writes in praise of one of Birmingham’s biggest multi-talents.

Cornbury Music Festival announces its full line-up

A musical rainbow in the Cotswolds.

Second first birthday for Henry’s Blueshouse

Birmingham blues club celebrates once more.

Sutton Coldfield to host St Patrick’s Day ceilidh

Local arts groups come together for inaugural celebration.

Roaring Twenties roars into town

Symphony Hall gets ready for some crooning magic from a century ago.

Billy Ocean to headline Solihull Summer Fest

Award-winning singer joins stellar line up for 2020 Fest.

Go west, young men

Stephen Pennell watches three of Birmingham’s finest being exported.

Review: The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel

Richard Lutz takes his pew for an endearing play about two movie icons.

Review: Glen Matlock

Dave Woodhall watches a night of old and new colliding.

Braving the rain for hit musical tickets

Fans queue around the block to be the first to see The Book of Mormon.