September at Artrix
Music, comedy and theatre are upcoming.
No Stella by starlight
Martin Longley finally reaches the end of the road at the Gent Jazzfest.
Lambic Gent-o-meter
It’s a mixed-up kinda day at the Gent Jazz Festival, decides Martin Longley.
Trappist artist
Following a three-day breather in the city’s groovy bars, Martin Longley jumps into the second weekend of the Gent Jazz Festival.
Gent chick-fest
Martin Longley has survived the first long weekend of the Gent Jazz Festival.
Roland’s gift
Local hero returns for small stage gig.
Holland in Flanders
Martin Longley’s third nite at the Gent Jazz Festival.
gent ale men prefer blondes
Martin Longley continues his quest for higher percentages in Belgian Trappist brews.
A Gentle start
Martin Longley begins his coverage of the Gent Jazz Festival, one of Europe’s finest double weekenders.
Burt Bacarach – review
Steve Beauchampé witnesses a master in action.
Let there be drums
Dave Woodhall talks to Deborah Bonham about plans to commemorate her legendary brother, John.
All that jazz (the grand finale)
Part three of our Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival round-up.
Cum On Feel the Norze!
Martin Longley reports from day three of Norway’s Førdefestivalen world music festival.
Hardanger management
Martin Longley on day two of Norway’s Førdefestivalen.
Fjord fiesta
Who needs WOMAD?, asks Martin Longley, when there’s Norway’s Førdefestivalen, a weekender of global music on the west coast.
Living the dream
Dave Woodhall talks to a musician who’s enjoying himself.
One Direction film to be shown in Liam’s local cinema
Wolverhampton date for concert footage.
All that jazz (cont)
Here’s the highlights of the 30th Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival part II.
Getting out of a Jam
City centre venue saved.
RIP: Blues Great Johnny Winter
Johnny Winter, who has died, was everything a white albino blues guitarist should be, says Richard Lutz
All that jazz
The 30th Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival starts today. Here are some of the early highlights.
B Sides the point
Dave Woodhall takes issue with the B Sides announced yesterday.
Love Locks wall opened in Wolverhampton
Lovers and One Direction fans wanted.
Screengrab: Sunshine On Leith
RICHARD LUTZ checks out the best film on the box this week, and it’s a bright wee thing from Scotland.
Cannonball express
Jazz in the Jewellery Quarter.
School hosts event for budding musicians
Music-loving children are being given the chance to hone their skills at a special workshop in Birmingham this weekend.
Run for the hills, it’s the bogpipes!
In a further part of his avoidance strategy towards The Ball & The Foot, Martin Longley found himself in a Scottish folk fusion environment.
Who?
Andy Munro makes a fruitless attempt to part with his cash.
Afrovibes set for Birmingham venues
Third staging of festival sees arts centre highlights.
Southside free to celebrate summer days and nights
The sun’s out (!) so may as well go and enjoy it.