Stravinsky’s Firebird: “musical harmony and rhythm”

Simon Hale spends an afternoon with the CBSO.

Larry Dean – Elvis, grandparents and autism

Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Larry Dean talks to Mark Wareham.

Good for a Girl: “a knack for dialogue”

Jessica Harris watches a play about women and football at Birmingham Rep.

Cinderella: “joyful, magical, dramatic”

Jessica Harris is at the Hippodrome watching the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

Southern comfort

The South, featuring members of The Beautiful South, to play local dates.

Aston Villa and the law of averages

Villa draw at home to Liverpool and Dave Woodhall recognises the familiar.

Hamlet: “a triumph of a production”

Jessica Harris is enthralled by the RSC’s King of Denmark.

Wemberleee, Wemberleee

Andy Munro celebrates as Blues beat Bradford City to reach the EFL Trophy final.

From Manhattan to Digbeth

Immersive Studio 54 night at The Night Owl this Saturday.

New bar and grill opens in city centre

Lord Mayor gets hands-on in launching new venture.

Pistol-packin’ Daisys

Glasgow band to support Big Country in Birmingham.

Ashton Classics: “a thrilling celebration”

Simon Hale joins in Birmingham Royal Ballet’s spirited commemoration.

Stuart Laws has to be joking

The multi-faceted comic says a few words.

Back to the 80’s with Martin Kemp

DJ set from eighties icon.

The show must go on

Birmingham Irish Quarter readies for St Patrick’s Day 2025 celebrations.

Charlton not Valiant enough

Andy Munro watches Blues beat Charlton Athletic.

Aston Villa and the suicidal tendency

Villa draw with Ipswich at a damp Villa Park with a damp Dave Woodhall watching.

Cambridge taught a lesson

Blues beat Cambridge United as Andy Munro watches.

CBSO and Black Voices together this weekend

CBSO taking Town Hall audience into a New World.

Good for a Girl

Writer Becky Deeks tells us about her new play, premiering at Birmingham Rep.

Steel Pulse return to Birmingham

Fiftieth anniversary tour kicks off next week.

Aston Villa and a job one-third done.

Dave Woodhall sees Villa knock Spurs out of the FA Cup.

Magpies steal a win

Blues are beaten by Newcastle in the FA Cup but Andy Munro isn’t too disappointed.

Reggae Origins: “a worthy tribute”

At Birmingham Town Hall Dave Woodhall watches Basil Gabbidon commemorate Bob Marley.

Community: “get the gist and enjoy the energy”

Jessica Harris watches a Birmingham Rep performance about survival and belonging.

A Laugh Supreme returns to Eastside Jazz Club

Another night of music and comedy after sold-out opening show.

Blues show the right Vertus

Blues beat Stevenage to reach the EFL Trophy semi-finals. Andy Munro watches.

Strictly Come Dancing stars to tour

Simon Button speaks to Strictly stars Amy Dowden MBE and Carlos Gu about their new show REBORN.

Aston Villa and the inevitable conclusion

Villa lose to Wolves and Dave Woodhall isn’t particularly surprised.

Millers ground down

Andy Munro watches Blues beat Rotherham United.