New book recalls Birmingham’s eighties nightlife
The Dirty Stopout’s Guide to 1980’s Birmingham brings back memories of people, places and events.
Birmingham music man wins lifetime achievement award
Local legend honoured at 2024 Birmingham Awards.
A case of the blues
Dave Woodhall sees the Dirt River Band at Snobs.
Honour for promoter as jazz festival kicks off
Black Sabbath’s original manager receives Honorary Doctorate in Music.
The show will go on
Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival director Jim Simpson has something to say on the festival’s future.
Blues on Broad Street.
Dave Woodhall finds an old favourite in a new place.
Tony Iommi signs programme to support jazz festival
Black Sabbath legend helps long-running Birmingham music event.
Stopping out late
Dave Woodhall watches a band and reads a book.
Sailing the Broad Street delta
Dave Woodhall catches some fine musicians, yes siree.
Nostalgics wanted for new project
Authors put call out for memories and pictures of ‘70s Birmingham.
Birmingham arts venues get funding boost
Culture Recovery Fund provides lifeline to enable events to take place.
Broad Street bench marks Black Sabbath again
Tony Iommi talks Black Sabbath as band’s bench reinstalled in Birmingham.
The last jazz festival standing
Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival swings to a finale this weekend.
Keep on running
Dave Woodhall pays tribute to Spencer Davis, who died earlier this week.
Birmingham jazz festival carries on regardless
Is this the only live music festival in the UK right now?
The band plays on in Birmingham
Delayed Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival going ahead.
Birmingham jazz festival goes ahead later this month
Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival continues despite pandemic.
Brothers sing the Brasshouse blues
Musical protest over plans for telecoms pole on Broad Street.
Second first birthday for Henry’s Blueshouse
Birmingham blues club celebrates once more.
Celebrating fifty years of heavy metal
Birmingham event set to mark anniversary.
Jazz city launch key to City of Culture
Long-established festival gets underway.
Black Sabbath Bridge to be unveiled
Live event set to attract thousands of fans to Birmingham.
Henry’s Blueshouse rides again
Legendary Birmingham music night relaunches.
Lord Mayor’s awards honour community activists
Recognition for “improving the lives of thousands in the city”.
Talking the blues
An old face returns to the city’s music scene this evening.