The second rate city

Andy Munro has a bit of a moan.

MAC to stay shut until 2021

Birmingham arts centre falls victim to pandemic.

Birmingham’s top blues joint back in business

Botanical Gardens the new venue for Henry’s Blueshouse.

Music legends appear on Digbeth murals

Blues icons Bessie Smith and Gladys Bentley mark Black Pride.

Re-opening of hospitality plans welcomed by nightlife chief

Call for landlords, insurers and local politicians to work together.

Why live music is instrumental to recovery

Chloe-Jean Gray writes about the way forward for the entertainment industry.

City entertainment area boss looks to future

How working from home could accelerate youthful and residential city centres.

Call to re-open Broad Street clubs

Birmingham nightlife boss: “Let’s plan re-opening of nightclubs to return to normality.”

Damage limitation

Dave Woodhall talks to Andrez Harriott, of r’n’b band Damage and founder of The Liminality Group.

Desert Island Discs – part eight

Musician Tony Fitzpatrick explains the eight songs he’ll take to his desert isle.

Virtual charity extravaganza announced for hospital charity

Beverley Knight and Bradley Simpson join forces in aid of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Jazz Festival postpones to October

Pandemic causes delay to long-running event.

Zombies still alive and well

Dave Woodhall talks to legendary singer Colin Blunstone.

Desert Island Discs – part seven

It’s time for Dave Woodhall to share his choices with us.

Birmingham Rockschool pay homage to local legends ELO

Students perform online jam tribute of classic anthem.

Desert Island Discs – part six

Simon Hale shares his choices with us.

Desert Island Gigs

In a twist on the usual, Richard Lutz picks the live music he’ll never forget.

Desert Island Discs – part four

Helen Annetts give us her choices to be stranded with.

Solihull Summer Fest re-scheduled to next year

Ticket-holders urged to hold on until 2021.

Desert Island Discs

This time it’s balti king and Blues fan Andy Munro.

Desert Island discs

In a variation on a theme, John Russell picks his eight choices.

Eugene Tzikindelean appointed new CBSO Leader

Romanian-born musician to head Birmingham’s world-famous orchestra.

Screama and Allwinsnoloss – two worlds collide

Stephen Pennell talks to two of grime’s finest.

Survey reveals fears for future of Birmingham nightlife

Southside BID calls on government to #RaiseTheBar.

CBSO announces free concert tickets for health workers

Orchestra says ‘thank you’ to frontline staff.

West Midlands culture sector-led unit launches

Initiative aims to help recovery of arts and cultural industries in the region.

Royal Albert Hall launches online shows

Rufus Wainwright, Roddy Woomble and more to play for free.

Review: Birthday Party – Idle Race

Andy Munro listens to a new re-release from one of Birmingham’s early trailblazers.

Artrix arts centre to close

22 jobs lost as Bromsgrove venue forecd to cease trading.

School’s still not out

Birmingham Rockschool keeps local music students performing together.