This month at Artrix
Music and film are on the agenda.
Men required for leading West Midlands choir
Call out for bass and tenor singers as bursaries announced.
What’s the sound of your neighbourhood?
Community project makes music from local areas.
Warwick Music Festival celebrates University’s anniversary
Arts centre to commemorate landmark birthday.
It’s no mystery
Toyah Willcox on getting old and other distractions.
The Poetry of Charles Causley
The West Country comes to Kings Heath.
Double date for singing duo
Two top performers will be appearing in Kings Heath soon.
Electric dreams
Sian Evans from electronica pioneers Kosheen, talks about music, teaching and helicopters.
Corporate sponsors sought for growing festivals
Here’s a chance to get your name associated with two quality festivals.
Happenings at Artix
2015 is underway at Artrix Arts Centre.
Matt finishes
Nothing improves a midweek January better than a great gig.
Hippodrome presents a ‘relaxed’ panto
Birmingham Hippodrome will present a second Relaxed Performance of the UK’s biggest pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk
BCMG celebrates 75th Sound Investment premiere
Original music crowd funding scheme began in Birmingham.
Scratching around
News of a post-New Years party.
Packing for Christmas
Terry Wills listens to some seasonal cheer.
Into 2015 at Artrix
Film, theatre and music for January.
Rockin’ all over the NIA
Rachel Watts watches Status Quo.
Academy students take to the stage
Students gain experience at major music show.
Won’t get fooled again
Andy Munro watched the Who saying goodbye once more.
Youth leaders
Birmingham Jazz see out the year with a fling.
2015 at Warwick Arts Centre
Because it’s almost next year already.
That Jersey Sound
Richard Lutz remembers how the Four Seasons were king-dogs of radio back in the early sixties. And, today, are staying alive with the musical that has gone ’round the world.
Stripped bare
Rachel Watts talks about reunions and Status Quo.
Acoustic sessions for Lichfield
New music venture for cathedral city.
Hometown gig for acclaimed singer
Show will coincide with album release.
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.