Penetrating a moving target
Punchy punk pioneers Penetration play at The Institute on Thursday night. Martin Longley caught them last month up in York…
Oi oi
The Blockheads are celebrating 35 years of partying at Bilston’s Robin this evening. Martin Longley caught them up in York a few months back…
Review: West Side Story
Terry Wills witnesses a new production of an all-time classic.
A Song Just For You
Leading composer offers to create new choral work based on your poem or verse.
Coming up at Artrix
Aliens with a penchant for underwear are topping the bill for events at the Bromsgrove venue this Easter.
Are you going to the party?
Blackbeard’s Tea Party play at the Hare & Hounds tomorrow night. Martin Longley has already caught them (twice) up in their hometown of York…
If it’s Friday (again) it must be…
As the CBSO currently undertakes its longest-ever European engagement, Fellowship Conductor Alpesh Chauhan presents the fifth instalment of his tour diary.
Buzzing around
Dave Woodhall talks to Buzzcock Steve Diggle about family holidays and spiky-haired bank managers.
Seagal plays the blues
Acting legend to perform at local venue.
If it’s Saturday it must be…
With the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra currently undertaking it’s longest ever European tour, Fellowship Conductor Alpesh Chauhan presents the second part of his tour diary.
Cult Brummie film gets rare local screening
Rare and unseen films documenting Birmingham’s punk scene will be screened this weekend by Friction Arts.
Coming up at Artrix
Folk, blues and humour in Bromsgrove.
New project aims to create more female role models in British jazz
Birmingham-based Women in Jazz will provide artistic support and industry insight.
Let it Be: New Alexandra Theatre
Terry Wills has been reliving the glory days of the Fab Four.
On at Artrix
Dance, theatre and music are coming up at the venue.
Coming up at Artrix
Attractions at the Bromsgrove venue include…
New at Town Hall & Symphony Hall
Singers, comedians, chefs, poets, (ex-) prison officers. Anything we’ve left out?
Ammalife Charity Backed by Close Harmony Evening
Medical charity Ammalife invites you to a choral concert in Birmingham which will not only give great pleasure but help raise cash for its international work.
Anais seeds
Anais Mitchell plays Birmingham this Saturday. Martin Longley has already witnessed her up in the wilds of Yorkshire’s East Riding.
Boys to men
Jimmy Constable of 911, nineties boy band and now reformed in more ways than one, talks to us about the pains and pleasures of stardom.
Coming up at Artrix
What’s happening in Bromsgrove.
Latest at Town Hall/Symphony Hall
An eclectic mix of comedy, classical, easy listening, pop, comedy and much more.
Big man blues
Steve Clayton, doyen of the Birmingham music scene, speaks.
Never walking alone
We talk to the legendary Gerry Marsden about his new tour and the early days of Merseybeat.
Still here, there and everywhere
Steve Beauchampé on the enduring legacy of the Fab Four.
Review: Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
From Richard Lutz.
New at Town Hall and Symphony Hall
Plenty in store at the city centre’s top venues.
Cooler than zero
Dave Woodhall talks to a great British blues cult figure, Dennis Greaves.
February at Artrix
Theatre, music and family half-term fun have been announced for February at the Artrix in Bromsgrove.
BRITAIN’S BIGGEST PANTOMIME PRESENTS A SPECIAL RELAXED PERFORMANCE
From our arts desk.