Gig review: Police Dog Hogan bound into Birmingham
Kings Heath’s Hare and Hounds was the venue last night for the first appearance in Birmingham of Police Dog Hogan
Gig Review: David Byrne/St. Vincent, Symphony Hall
Gig Review: David Byrne/St. Vincent, Symphony Hall, Wednesday, August 28th 2013. The former Talking Head brings his latest project to Birmingham. Steve Beauchampé reports.
The festivities continue
Dave Woodhall talks us through the highlights of part two of the Birmingham International Jazz & Blues Festival.
Gig Review: The Strypes
Steve Beauchampé happened on The Strypes when they played The Slayed Rumz, Wolverhampton, last Thursday and believes they reclaim rock and roll for the talent-show generation.
In praise of Springsteen
Laurence Inman rather warms to New Jersey’s finest export.
Martin Longley’s New York Sounds
From tantric Buddhist interpretation to disco-funk humping, Martin Longley gets down in NYC clubland. And, er, a museum of Himalayan art.
Still a Crazy Horse
Andy Munro reports on grunge godfather Neil Young’s visit to the NIA
Martin Longley’s New York Sounds: Boris Wang Sex Stetson
Martin Longley gets into Chinese jaw harp, Fellini soundtracking, Japanese metal and whaledrone saxophone…
Take four
Half Man Half Biscuit hit the M6 to Bilston. Dave Woodhall is an independent witness.
Gig review: Steve Reich – Birmingham Town Hall
Steve Beauchampé has been to see Steve Reich in action. Here’s his review of the 6th March concert.
Martin Longley’s New York Sounds: Tuvan Trip-Hop Jazz
Martin Longley mashes up bull testicles, glow-rings and wooden flutes in NYC…
Gig Review: Richard Thompson at Symphony Hall
Steve Beauchampé took the bus to Symphony Hall for a folk extravaganza from a much loved British icon.
Never mind the kold
Dave Woodhall braves the elements to witness some rare quality.
Martin Longley experiences the utmost in musical contrasts offered by NYC…
New York Sounds: The Week In Free Jazz, No Wave Funk-Disco, Jewish Cantorial Experimentation & Alternative Hip Hop
Review: Gettin’ Down Home In Deepest Brum
Transatlantic Sessions is an acoustics supergroup that doesn’t let anyone hog the limelight, says Richard Lutz
New York Sounds: Drum Thunder
Martin Longley watches those drumsticks fly in New York City…
Martin Longley’s New York Sounds: Brazil In NYC
Martin Longley appreciates a sudden invasion of Brazilian artists in New York City…
Martin Longley’s Tampere Jazz Happening review
Martin Longley journeyed to Tampere to eat reindeer and chase some adventurous jazz music…
Martin Longley’s gig review: The Cork Jazz Festival
Martin Longley’s quaff-of-choice certainly ain’t Guinness, but he still ventured across the waves to drink in the Cork Jazz Festival…
Open Mike Night
Mike Peters continues to entertain a warmly appreciative fanbase. Lee Downing saw his latest visit to Birmingham.
Review: Wayne Shorter
Wayne Shorter, jazz master, in Birmingham. Richard Lutz reviews it.
Martin Longley’s Walter Trout review
American bluesman Walter Trout appears at The Assembly in Leamington Spa on Sunday night – 14th October. Martin Longley saw him play in York last Monday…
Gig review: Ian McCulloch (Acoustic) – Coventry Kasbah
Mark Gunton went along to see Ian McCulloch – here’s his review.
Martin Longley’s Nantes jazzfest review
Martin Longley follows the long and winding River Erdre in Nantes. That’s the inspired location of a spiffing weekender jazzfest in the vibrant French port…
Sweet Soul Music
Booker T Jones was at the Robin on Bank Holiday Monday. Dave Woodhall was watching.
Martin Longley makes his annual pilgrimage to the Gent Jazz Festival in Belgium…
And here’s his review
Gig Review: Yeah Yeah Noh Hare & Hounds 7th July 2012
Paul Samuels was always a big fan of YYN’s twangy guitar, skinny rib psychedelia and excellent lyrics. Here, he reviews one of their recent gigs.
Happy Mondays & Inspiral Carpets Birmingham Academy
A bit late getting to us but here’s Paul Samuels’ gig review from 12th May…. It was worth the wait.
Gig Review: Elvis Costello and the Impostors
Elvis returns to the building. Steve Beauchampé reports…
Zombified
Dave Woodhall watches one of the most influential British bands of all time