XOYO to celebrate New Year’s Eve
A Weird & Wonderful show returns.
Have yourselves a Maddy little Christmas
Folk legend Maddy Prior talks about Christmas and carols.
New book recalls Birmingham’s eighties nightlife
The Dirty Stopout’s Guide to 1980’s Birmingham brings back memories of people, places and events.
A Laugh Supreme opens at Eastside
Stand-up meets jazz in new Eastside Jazz Club series.
Nick Cave: “an exhilarating evening”
Joe Costello is present for a night of traffic-interrupted musical ambience.
Centre Stage: Double Bass & Friends – “thoroughly entertaining”
Simon Hale has an enjoyable afternoon at the CBSO Centre.
Birmingham music man wins lifetime achievement award
Local legend honoured at 2024 Birmingham Awards.
Public Service Broadcasting – planes, trains and automobiles
Richard Nevin goes on a voyage of discovery.
Beatle Mania!: “happy if not excited”
Simon Hale watches the CBSO take on the Beatles.
Bravo Juliet
Free festival welcomes Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s new Juliet organ.
Dear Evan Hansen: “a stunning show”
Simon Hale battles traffic to get to the Alex.
Review: Sir Mark Elder conducts Brahms and Shostakovich
Simon Hale sees the CBSO on form.
Midweek Snobbery
New live music evenings for up-and-coming artists at Snobs in Birmingham.
Ghost Stories
The stars of Ghost – the Musical talk about their production.
Squeeze: “how well they deliver”
Dave Woodhall catches Squeeze at Symphony Hall.
Lighting up the Institute
Performing Joy Division & New Order Substance albums in full.
Plans announced for ground-breaking theatrical partnership
West Midlands announce intention to be National Centre for Musical Theatre.
The The: “the themes we know well”
Joe Costello sees The The at The Halls, Wolverhampton.
Symphonica to deliver at XOYO Birminghan
Unforgettable night of drum & bass nostalgia at top Birmingham venue.
Penetrating voices
Legendary punk band Penetration to play Birmingham.
The Nutcracker to return to Birmingham Hippodrome
Free activities in the Bullring to accompany festive favourite.
Sting in the Forest
Forest Live returns to Cannock Chase for 2025 with Sting headlining.
B:Music announces Workplace Voices
Birmingham music charity launches a new strand of community vocal activity.
The 1984 show
Nik Kershaw returns for an anniversary tour.
Come all ye!
Fairport Convention return for their Autumn 2024 tour.
New immersive show explores Queer Motherhood
MAC presents lived experience in music and spoken word.
Moseley Folk hits the right note
Another memorable weekend ends triumphantly.
Exclusive competition – win meal for two at album launch
Local jazz performer Julian Smith to launch new album at top Mailbox restaurant.
Review: Two Days in Moseley
Dave Woodhall catches most of the Moseley Folk & Arts Festival.
Autumn season at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Guest stars, a brand new organ, Shakespearean classics and music of every kind.