Artrix winter season launched

Film, theatre and live music amongst the highlights.

Southbound

Rachael Watts witnesses a Beautiful Reunion.

Archangelic

Andrew Robins enjoys Peter Gabriel more than he thought possible.

Get down with it

Lovers of good time music should head over to the Robin.

You’re equal, but different

Hugh Cornwell and Hazel O’Connor. Two songwriters, two ways to treat a back catalogue.

It’s beautiful down south

Rachel Watts looks forward to a night of popular entertainment in Wolverhampton.

Brum Beat veteran in fundraiser

King’s Heath Walk of Fame latest.

Jazz lions

More top-line jazz for next weekend.

Review: Carmen is fiery, saucy…and a bit flat

Richard Lutz takes a seat for that juggernaut of an opera, Carmen

Breaking point

We talk to Hazel O’Connor about fame and what comes next.

Big banding together

More jazz for the weekend.

Easier listening

Local musicians set their sights on charts with charity song.

Swinging sisters

Festive-themed run of UK dates includes night in Birmingham.

Dual Assembly

Two of our favourite bands are playing together this week.

The Sirkis comes to town

More Friday night jazz at the Red Lion.

Coming at Artrix

Dutch prog rockers, Irish singers and Roman cardboard all hit Bromsgrove.

Strange Brew

How many bands do you know can play to audiences of a quarter of a million ? Here’s another.

The war in music

A century of conflict remembered by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra this autumn.

The wild French connection

Kings Heath date for folk veteran.

Coming up at Artrix

Forthcoming at the Bromsgrove arts centre.

Animal magic

Dave Woodhall witnesses soul legend Steve Cropper plus friends.

Jay rocks

A unique talent is on display next week.

Glamming it up

You can tell Christmas is coming…

Monkey folk during wartime

BBC historian brings tales of forgotten heroes.

Stars out for Mike

Local musicians come together to raise money for ill colleague.

Souled out

Northern Soul film brings visitors to city.

New folk line-up makes hometown debut

Urban Folk Quartet to play mac.

Watt next?

Dave Woodhall catches a veteran musician reworking some of his finest moments.

Dreamboats and Miniskirts

Terry Wills watches a night of musical theatre nostalgia.

Coming up at Artrix

Up and coming names, childrens entertainment and a few legends at the Bromsgrove arts centre.