Pet Shop Boys: “Who’s laughing now?”
Andrew Robins has a revelation as the Pet Shop Boys hit the Utilita Arena.
Celebrate Windrush Day at the Rep
With a joyous Jamaican journey.
The Hundred returns to Edgbaston
Bigger and better as Birmingham Phoenix prepare to do battle.
Young Culture shock
Rising UK reggae royalty release debut EP, announced as tour opener for UB40.
Stand By For Action! 2: Tunes of Danger
A musical celebration of themes from Gerry Anderson’s TV shows at Symphony Hall.
Flying high over Warwick
Organisers of Warwick Castle series featuring Noel Gallagher offer glimpse of what to expect.
Two weeks until B-Side Hip-Hop Festival
Celebrating forty years of hip-hop in Birmingham.
Ex Cathedra announce 24-25 season
Works by Bach, Bruckner, Allegri, Latin American Baroque and more.
Heaven can’t wait
Heaven 17 to play the Robin.
RANT: “fresh, enduring and compelling”
Jessica Harris is at the Midlands Arts Centre for a Scottish spectacular.
Babies Adventures in Music: a “magical musical event”
Jessica Harris is enchanted by a family attraction at the Midland Arts Centre.
A little piece of Birmingham in Coventry
This Town set recreated in Coventry Music Museum.
Ambitious production for Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Ethnically-led production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman by Persona Arts at Bradshaw Hall.
Red Hot Chilli Pipers hit Birmingham
Twentieth anniversary world tour stops off at Town Hall.
Così fan tutte: “impressive throughout and glorious in parts”
Jessica Harris sees the Welsh National Opera perform Mozart’s masterpiece at Birmingham Hippodrome.
Solihull Summer Fest returns with a star-studded line-up
Chart-topping legends to headline Tudor Grange extravaganza.
CBSO announce 2024-25 season
Week-long festival of free performances amongst the highlights.
It was forty-five years ago today
This Town stars, musicians and fans mark 2-Tone anniversary at special BBC event.
Kevin Rowland: “I don’t think about strangling people”
Dave Woodhall talks to legendary Dexys frontman Kevin Rowland.
The Voice and the victory
Dave Woodhall talks to Vince Freeman, singer and survivor.
Loving it
Doing it yourself with Holly Ross, singer and musiican with The Lovely Eggs.
B:Music announces collaboration with Abbey Road studios
Legendary studios to join with Birmingham music charity to launch photography awards.
Tickets now on sale for Brum Rocks Live!
Turn up and become a rock star.
The show will go on
Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival director Jim Simpson has something to say on the festival’s future.
Dressner-ing for Kings Heath
American singer to play Kitchen Garden Cafe.
Gangsters, ghost towns and gloves, oven
Half Man Half Biscuit hit Coventry, accompanied by Dave Woodhall.
Review: Sunn O))) & Jesse Sykes
Joe Costello is temporarily deafened at Coventry’s HMV Empire.
Lichfield festival line-up announced
All-star line-up set for cathedral city.
Lobster and the Marrs Bar
Birmingham band to play Worcester venue.
Sari Schorr coming to Birmingham
Magnum legend Lee Morris added to blues chart-topper’s band.