Where there’s Life
Moving account of children during the Holocaust for Warwick Arts Centre.
Fairground attraction
Childhood memories for Birmingham Jazz.
Bach in style
Legendary songwriters show comes to Birmingham.
MBE for CBSO musician
Birmingham violinist and passionate educator celebrated as part of New Year Honours.
Blues festival announced for Wolverhampton
Let the music speak.
CBSO tie up with vehicle dealership
Lookers Vauxhall Birmingham to sponsor orchestra.
CBSO to mark Shakespeare anniversary
Orchestra will present the most ambitious series of concerts inspired by the Bard.
Musical hairs
Terry Wills is buzzing over the Alex’s production of Hairspray.
Birmingham musicians in running for honour
BCMG nominated for Grammy Award.
Emeralds are forever
Simon Hale watches a night of precious music.
This week at the Robin
There’s certainly a mixed bag of acts appearing.
Review – Status Quo, Barclaycard Arena
On and on they go, reports Rachel Watts.
Celebrity CBSO campaign to secure future of youth singing
Alan Titchmarsh launches the CBSO’s Christmas appeal.
Ahoy there Jim lad!!!
Dave Woodhall goes overboard with Slim Jim Phantom, Stray Cat and now a Jack Tar.
My never changing mood
Stephen Pennell is as enamoured with Paul Weller as ever.
Christmas at Artrix
Festive festivities at Artrix Arts Centre, Bromsgrove.
Emeralds are forever
Birmingham dates for Dutch singing star.
Ahoy there
The Robin will be hosting some of the finest names to emerge from the punk and new wave scene next week.
Not the (Mc)Entire Tortoise
A disappointing performance by Tortoise drummer John McEntire, mourns Martin Longley.
City students to perform at live event
Ormiston Academy students take part in Free Radio Live. Students from Birmingham Ormiston Academy are set to put their skills to the test as they take to the stage at Free Radio Live 2015 on 28th November. For the third consecutive year, students from a range of vocational pathways available at the academy in Birmingham’s…
Jackson live
Birmingham date for soul legend.
Drumbo fury
The Magic Band might be down to a lone original member now, but John French is still the crucial link to Captain Beefheart, says Martin Longley.
Honour for local young musicians
Solihull duo join prestigious orchestra.
You rascals you!
Martin Longley digs the unusual tune selections made by Dave Moorwood’s Rascals Of Rhythm.
Siegel goose parti(sans) nite!
Partisans came to Wolverhampton, celebrating two decades of UK jazz ascendancy. Martin Longley quaffed local Sacre Brew beer.
The Robin comes wob wob wobblin’ along
Martin Longley encountered bassmeister Jah Wobble running through his entire boxed set in Bilston.
Frying Fish
It’s the Saturday Nite Fish-Fry on a Wednesday, observed Martin Longley, as Kansas City’s blues queen slade Bilston.
Standing room only
Will Tattersdill writes about a new event he’s promoting.
School choir raised charity funds
Reynolds Cross sing and sign for Children in Need.
From the Heart
Dave Woodhall talks to Jah Wobble, bass player and very old school football supporter.