Hollywood legend to perform in Coventry

John Carpenter set for Warwick Arts Centre gig.

Back to the past

Laura Payne talks about an upcoming vintage event.

Ambient canal basin

Martin Longley drifted through the dappled waters of Roedelius, one of Germany’s ambient electronic pioneers

Italian job for young Birmingham conductor

Alpesh Chauhan announced as Principal Conductor of Parma’s Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini.

Ryan airs

Irish country music golden boy Derek Ryan comes to Birmingham.

Nashville in the Round

Simon Hale watches as quality travels 4,000 miles.

I heard a Rumour

Legendary singer Graham Parker talks to Dave Woodhall about dead toads, sunglasses and an awesome back catalogue.

Birmingham amateur orchestra teams up with professional composer

Unique music scheme unites composers with community orchestras.

Yeah, yeah, yeah

The Beatles are coming to Birmingham this Thursday, on film at least.

Coming up at Artrix

Watch, listen and do it yourself.

Warm welcome assured for Frozen

Disney ice musical coming to Birmingham.

Ssetting the tone

Dave Woodhall talks to Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss, the most mis-spelt name in music.

Flatpack launches Birmingham on Film

A celebration of the city’s film heritage.

John Malkovich to headline Symphony Hall season

Richard Lutz reports on the new Symphony Hall/Town Hall season about to open in Birmingham

525,600 reasons to see Rent the Musical

Old Rep production opens next week.

Transatlantic Robin

America comes to Bilston in the next couple of weeks.

PRYZM Birmingham rocks with 20,000th visitor

Early landmark for new Broad Street club.

The Robin rocks on

There’s always something worth visiting Bilston for.

Hip hop hooray

Simon Hale enjoys a night of musical excellence thanks to Kamasi Washington and a devoted audience.

Coming to Artrix

Holiday fun, music and dance coming up at the arts centre in Bromsgrove.

The ever-rocking Robin

There’s a couple of dates at the Robin 2 in Bilston for classic rock lovers this week.

Still Waters

Weekend jazz in the Jewellery Quarter.

Tune in, turn on

Vintage TV filming in Birmingham.

Coming to Artrix

Stars of TV, film, theatre and radio.

Howard: How Rio will be hurt by Russian ban

Sir Howard Elston, our dopester correspondent, reports trackside on the drugs ban slapped on Moscow.

Lichfield Festival goes mobile

Celebrations take place as London Midland names train for festival.

Review: Ben Folds & yMusic

Alex Whybrow listens to some tales of the unexpected.

Washington blows away

Hip-hopping to new jazz sound.

Prog rocking Robin

What’s happening at Bilston’s top venue.

Music to the Ears

Richard Lutz digests three biopic films with a tune in their hearts. But which one rung his bell?