Directing the Light House

Comedy with a message and the biggest boy band in the world feature in Wolverhampton.

Starting from scratch

This week’s event from Birmingham Jazz features an ensemble of local worthies.

Crystal Maz

Acclaimed folk singer to play Kings Heath.

Levelling out

Dave Woodhall speaks to Levellers frontman Mark Chadwick.

Mingus Music

There’s a memorable jazz night coming up this week.

Talking the blues

An old face returns to the city’s music scene this evening.

Jazzing along

More international jazz this Friday.

Blonde Sabbath

Blondie snuck War Pigs in amongst their own hits, impressing Martin Longley with their local sensitivity.

New at Artrix

A variety of events are coming up.

Organised virtuosity

Birmingham Jazz have a top-line event this week.

Keeping the customer satisfied

Dave Woodhall talks to more than a Paul Simon impersonator.

Rhythm united

Birmingham musician part of anniversary celebrations.

Funky weekend

Get dancin’ on Friday night.

Pedigree chums

Rather than play bowls on the sunny Solihull British Legion lawn, Martin Longley elected to open his jazz umbrella indoors.

Bukka white noise

Martin Longley got sprayed with beer, heckles and distorto-feedback, all in the name of rockaboogie.

Rocksteadyfast

Unsteady in his rocksteady moves? Martin Longley checked out one of London’s rising retro combos.

Woke up this evenin’…

Can da blooze get much heavier than this? Martin Longley doesn’t think so.

City to host world dance titles

Sony B-Boy world championships come to Birmingham.

Gone lennon!

Martin Longley witnessed a transcendent chip off the old block of John Lennon.

Cycle d’amour

Elgar honoured in modern fashion.

When The Rolling Stones came to King’s Heath

And if you ever threw a scarf at Mick Jagger, read on.

Yes words

We talk to Steve Howe, a true guitar legend.

Tony to Killer Dictator: ‘Keep Cool and Shoot Straight’

Another foreign exclusive from Sir Howard Elston.

Travel advice for Fusion Festivalgoers

Make sure you don’t miss anything – including the last train.

Pop star on menu for restaurant charity weekend

Free meals and competition in children’s charity link-up.

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.