Coming up at Artrix
Music, theatre and workshops are in store at Bromsgrove’s arts centre.
SIFA fundraising concert announced
Event to honour memory of local musician.
That was the wheel that was
Richard Lutz looks back in languor at the past seven days: days of pride, northern views, the Stones play Cuba…finally.
The Beat go on
Win tickets for the return of the local heroes.
Lichfield Festival programme announced
Landmark anniversary for Cathedral City festival.
End of the road sees Quo hit Birmingham
Arena date for seminal British band.
Foxy Geordie roams Heath after Black Swan
Veteran folk troubadour Bob Fox plays at the Red Lion in Kings Heath on Wednesday night. Martin Longley caught him up in York last month.
Coming to Artrix
There’s a mixed bag at the Bromsgrove arts centre.
Screaming quietly
Varied nights in Kings Heath.
Symphonic celebration
Steve Beauchampé watches the latest performance from the CBSO.
Symphony Hall date for Melua
Twinned with Georgian choir for UK tour.
Three’s company
Upcoming jazz ensemble to perform in Birmingham.
The Marriage of Figaro: breezy, stagey and saved by beautiful arias
Richard Lutz joins the wedding party for The Marriage of Figaro.
Glynn Purnell’s Friday Night Kitchen 2016 announced
Charity to benefit from celebrity chef. Michelin starred chef Glynn Purnell will open the doors of his Friday Night Kitchen on October 7th at Villa Park’s Holte Suite and the ‘Yummy Brummie’ will be joined by X-Factor winner Sam Bailey. East Londoner Sam, now living in the Midlands, will join Glynn on stage to assist…
Blue Robin
Fans of the blues will be well catered for at the Robin 2 over the next week.
Betty does it Wright
Legendary soul singer to appear at the Drum.
Music at the Hare and Hounds
The sound of Brooklyn, New York coming to Kings Heath
Review: Bourne…again
Richard Lutz takes his seat for Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty
Hook sees the Light
Iconic bassist touring New Order albums.
Brmingham schools Loud and Proud
Song competition celebrates diversity in education.
Transatlantic Sessions: Where Celtic meets Americana
Richard Lutz watches a whirlwind of music that still refuses to stand still.
Sleeping Beauty re-awakens in Brum
Sir Matthew Bourne, one of Britain’s most successful choreographers, brings his own version of Sleeping Beauty to Birmingham next week.
CBSO sponsorship extended
Orchestra and Trigon Pensions partner for another three years.
Radio Radio
Mazzy Snape with news of a new radio station for Birmingham.
Wolverhampton’s got the blues for you
Countdown to city music festival underway.
Abbey’s got talent
Creative skills showcased in talent competition.
It don’t come easy
Grammy-winning American singer/songwriter Patty Griffin talks about her life and work.
Coming to Artrix
Artrix goes literary, and comic, in the coming week.
Record breakers
Richard Lutz bids a fond farewell to his record collection….sigh.
Symphony tie-up for schools music
New partnership allows children to blow their own trumpet.