Kings Heath bookshop helping new writers
The Heath Bookshop announce Writing Bursary as part of their Literature and Music Festival.
Bookshops and music venue combine for new festival
Funding confirmed for inaugural Literature & Music Festival in Kings Heath.
Artist turned promoter warns of live music decline
“We must value our grassroots music in Birmingham – before it declines further.”
Connecting with the masses
Grace Petrie to play Hare & Hounds.
Boyocas keep swinging
Birmingham production duo drop club cut Elasticity.
Study reveals worries over city live venues
Live music in Birmingham to receive just 2% of Cultural Recovery Fund.
Brexit fears for West Midlands music industry unveiled
Report suggests post-Brexit drop in music tourism could significantly harm the regional economy.
Bring it on, Manchester
Stephen Pennell checks out the opposition at the Hare & Hounds.
Beatles festival confirmed for Kings Heath
Anniversary of Fab Four appearance to be marked.
UB40 at the Hare & Hounds
Dave Woodhall watches a local band play a low-key pub gig.
South Bound
Talking with The South vocalist Alison Wheeler.
Mick Jagger still owes me a cigarette
Rolling Stones autographs unearthed from Ritz Ballroom gig in time for anniversary celebration.
Birmingham promoters collaborate for UK jazz season
Best of British to be staged across the city.
Beatles anniversaries to be celebrated in Kings Heath
Tribute act to recreate the glory years of Beatlemania.
The Balsall Heath Preservation Society
Former Kinks member John Dalton talks to Dave Woodhall.
Coming to the Hare & Hounds
Because groups of guitars are on the way out.
Birmingham’s music community steps for-Wards
City-wide project announces 24 community groups.
Arise Lady Zara
A word or two with award-winning singer Zara McFarlane.
Kings Heath residents and businesses unite for Festival Frolic
Community Interest Company created to stage events for all to enjoy.
Kings Heath to hold Pink Floyd festival
Day-long event to mark anniversary of legendary concert.
Hare & Hounds in November
Electro, dance, hip hop and all that jazz.
Comedian starts new course to keep Birmingham laughing
Award-winning funny man aims to teach budding comics.
Coming to the Hare & Hounds
Top acts at a top venue.
Paradise is twice as nice
Stephen Pennell sees further evidence of Birmingham’s musical talent, times two.
Review: Sergeant Pepper in King’s Heath
It was fifty years ago today, trumpets Richard Lutz, as he re-lives that great album.
Happy Birthday dear Affie
Stephen Pennell goes to a special party.
Ladies sing the blues
Local singer on the bill for triple extravaganza.
Birmingham mini-festival to host Cult Nordic acts
Rare UK dates at Match&Fuse.
Hypnotherapy
Brooklyn’s Hypnotic Brass Ensemble were in town once again, and so was Martin Longley.
The cavern club
Stereolab’s Tim Gane is now fully-throbbing inside his Anti-Matter Cavern. Martin Longley lowers himself into the pulse-field.