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.
Birmingham date for Shane MacGowan tribute
Sharon Shannon Big Band to honour Pogues legend at O2 Academy.
Countdown to Moseley
Only a week until Moseley Folk & Arts Festival returns to Birmingham’s picturesque Moseley Park.
Hockley Social Club unveils Autumn programme
Venue leads the way for diverse cultural programming in “challenging market”.
Owlstock revives spirit of ’69
Digbeth’s most affordable one-day festival returns.
Legendary club venue revived in Lichfield
Miss Moneypenny’s to host arena at Crooked in the Park.
Solihull Summer Fest: Giving the people what they want
Solihull Summer Fest stays (mostly) dry and delivers again.
Honour for promoter as jazz festival kicks off
Black Sabbath’s original manager receives Honorary Doctorate in Music.
Brum rocked!
Birmingham’s biggest band rocked out at Forum Birmingham.
Lichfield award-winner goes back to school
Four Seasons inspires Lichfield Festival schools’ projects.
Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival celebrates forty years
City festival celebrates an amazing non-stop four decades.
Kool end to Mostly Jazz
The Birmingham festival enjoyed packed crowds and stand-out sets.