This Week at the Robin
Some legendary names and some who might be one day.
Birmingham Jazz Programme Autumn 2012
A run down of who’s lined up for the Birmingham Jazz Programme, Autumn 2012
Birmingham Jazz new season puts the ‘Club’ back into Jazz
The newly independent Birmingham Jazz is putting its membership at the centre of its activities with its new autumn season.
Flash: A Queen tribute
Flash, formerly Queen on Fire, will be returning to The Public in West Bromwich on Saturday 15 September, after a sell out show in 2011.
Watch The Helicopter Quartet
Watch The Helicopter Quartet from Birmingham Opera’s sold out production of Stockhausen’s extraordinary opera Mittwoch live, exclusively on The Space
This Week at the Robin
‘Eclectic’ doesn’t begin to cover it.
Martin Longley makes his annual pilgrimage to the Gent Jazz Festival in Belgium…
And here’s his review
Andris Nelsons renews contract with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra announced today that Andris Nelsons will be extending his contract with the CBSO on the basis of an annual rolling renewal from the 2014/15 season onwards.
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.
Guitar Heroics
Instrumental aficionados can read on in Glee….
This Week at the Robin
There’s the usual mix of something for everyone in Bilston over the next seven days.
The Jones Boy
There’s a Bank Holiday treat for soul fans at the Robin 2
Little Mix at Birmingham’s Nightingale Club
Fresh-faced X Factor winners Little Mix have been announced as the latest act in a late summer line up at Birmingham’s Nightingale Club.
Coming up at The Kitchen Garden Café
The Mee Club, Laughing Calves, Mick Thomas with Squeezebox Wally, Kieran Halpin, Traditional Song Session, Clayson Sings Chanson among others feature this month and next.
What’s On at The Kitchen Garden
Music, poetry and storytelling coming to the wacky venue in Kings Heath
Olympic treat for Symphony Hall
Birthday celebrations are set to end in style
EZIO coming to The Glee
Don’t let the Tony Blair link put you off. EZIO are good!
Parking Folk
There might be no Glastonbury this summer, but Moseley is doing its best to compensate
mac Birmingham hits half century
The Midlands’ most popular arts centre, mac birmingham, officially launched its 50th anniversary celebrations on Saturday with the opening of The Playmakers, a brand new exhibition which reflects the centre’s history.
This week at the Robin
Old, new, borrowed and blues.
Sampad South Asian Arts Mela coming to Wolverhampton
Sampad South Asian arts will be holding its summer arts mela at Arena Theatre Wolverhampton on Saturday 14 July
Tickets on sale today for Beth Orton – UK Tour 2012
Glee welcome the return of the wonderful Beth Orton, performing 2 special acoustic concerts later this year.
28th Birmingham Jazz and Blues festival starts today
With the Great British Summer just around the corner, Birmingham is readying itself for the annual invasion of jazz bands and jazz fans from all over the UK and from abroad.
Martin Longley’s New York Sounds: Jazz Pulsations
Martin Longley sends out further throbbing signals from New York City…
Eligh Toadd play Bloxwich
Famed four piece progressive rock band Eligh Toadd will be hopping onto the stage in Bloxwich next month.
What’s on at the Glee: Tom McRae
British singer-songwriter Tom McRae has been quietly moving up the ranks of the most respected songwriters in the world today after releasing four critically acclaimed studio albums over the last 9 years.
Birmingham Town Hall/Symphony Hall latest
A celebration of Andy Hamilton’s life, a bit of Wagner, Zappa, John Shuttleworth and Paul Carrack – how eclectic is that?
What’s on at The Glee Club
Al Lewis is a singer-songwriter from North Wales whose sound is reminiscent of the classic singer-songwriters of the ’70s delivered with a modern twist.
Filthy Monkey changing Brum’s club scene?
Filthy Monkey are launching a new and unique style of clubbing which they claim is designed to bring the fun back into going out.
Ol’ Blue Eyes is back… almost
On Saturday 30 June fans of Frank Sinatra will be in for a treat as a tribute to the great American idol heads to The Public in West Bromwich.