Full steam ahead with for-Wards

Community Outreach launched to discover Birmingham sounds.

Katie Melua announces new video release

Award-winning directors work with top British singer-songwriter.

Celebrate Christmas with Bach choir

Festive date booked at listed church.

What you always wanted

Simon Hale chats to the Queen of Neasden Soul, Mari Wilson.

A chaotic and interesting lifestyle

New Model Army’s Justin Sullivan talks to Dave Woodhall ahead of the UK leg of the band’s current tour.

Review: KT Tunstall in Birmingham

Richard Lutz reports from Symphony Hall.

Coming to Artrix

Mixed musical messages from the Bromsgrove arts centre.

Julia Fordham at MAC

Request show for UK tour date.

Coming up at Artrix

Comedy and music for the week and a bit ahead.

A rocking good night

Tribute and original set to clash in Leamington.

Soul Men

Stephen Pennell dances the night away to the sound of classic soul.

Review: Million Dollar Quartet is ‘..a livewire exuberant night out…’

Richard Lutz puts on his blue suede wellies to take in a jukebox classic at the Birmingham Hippodrome.

The Beast of Bramall

Martin Longley quivered under the B.E.A.S.T. in Edgbaston.

Drake’s in the park

Martin Longley sighted Chicagoan drummer Hamid Drake, playing next to Cannon Hill’s lake.

Review: Loudon Wainwright III

Richard Lutz takes his pew at Birmingham’s Town Hall for a concert by an old troubadour

Jane Eyre the Opera to premiere in Birmingham

World exclusive to be recorded live.

Acid mothers trample

Japan’s Acid Mothers Temple turn disco. Martin Longley is shocked and excited in equal measure.

Teenage kicked

Undertones bass player Mickey Bradley has a word with Dave Woodhall.

Hypnotherapy

Brooklyn’s Hypnotic Brass Ensemble were in town once again, and so was Martin Longley.

Half-term fun from Birmingham Contemporary Music Group

School holiday musical events.

Flamenco event for Birmingham

Guitar duo bring Spanish influence to city.

Tower of Kirk

US bluesman Kirk Fletcher stormed the Tower Of Song. Martin Longley got caught up in the Monday nite mayhem.

The cavern club

Stereolab’s Tim Gane is now fully-throbbing inside his Anti-Matter Cavern. Martin Longley lowers himself into the pulse-field.

Weaves will rock you

Martin Longley quaffs a pint of laced maple syrup in Kings Heath.

Review: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre

Richard Lutz takes his pew for a legendary Stateside dance troupe

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.