Kim Deal: “A fine evening of music”
Joe Costello catches Breeders mainwoman Kim Deal in Wolverhampton.
Countdown to The Hundred
Live music line-up announced as The Hundred and Birmingham Phoenix return to Edgbaston.
Celtic culture celebrated with four-day festival
Halfway Fest at Nortons Digbeth features an all-star Irish and Scottish line-up.
UK’s biggest South Asian festival returns
Birmingham Mela 2025 unites music, food and community in a spirit of celebration.
The visit of Oz
The city gets ready to welcome the Greatest Living Brummie and his mates.
Multi-agency approach to entertainment industry problems urged
Action must be taken to avoid “the slow death of Birmingham’s culture and hospitality ecosystem.”
Last chance to see Peaky Blinders ballet
Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby returns to Birmingham for final run.
The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever
The Heath Bookshop announce the first-ever Birmingham-based dance day.
Hip-hop on the Southside
Birmingham turns up the tempo for B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival’s tenth anniversary.
“There’s always more music”
Van Morrison sits down with writer Dylan Jones.
Wet Leg: “enjoyable enough”
Joe Costello finds the music more attractive than the venue.
Kings Heath to stage comic con
Grab a selfie with a storm trooper or Vogue with Vader.
More rock for the Castle
Bryan Adams announces huge outdoor show at Warwick Castle.
Daryl Hall – “warm, vibrant and powerful”
Dave Woodhall watches Daryl Hall and Glenn Tilbrook at Symphony Hall.
Breakin’ it down on the B-SIDE
B-SIDE Hip-Hop Festival shares tenth anniversary programme.
Celebrated organist announces Christmas 2025 UK tour
Anna Lapwood, “the Taylor Swift of classical music” to play Birmingham.
Wolf Hall at Birmingham Town Hall
Music and readings from the acclaimed television drama.
The Marriage of Figaro: “clear as a bell”
Welsh National Opera revisit Mozart at the Hippodrome with Jessica Harris a keen spectator.
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.