Aging rockers head to Bloxwich
Bookmark Theatre is ready to rock with another great night of live music as their 2012 gig season gets underway.
New York Sounds: The Fag End Of 2011
Martin Longley has a last clutch of 2011 gigs to discuss…
This Week at the Robin
Tributes, fund-raising and a couple of chances to be a star.
New York Sounds: Trumpets (and a cornet) Ablaze!
Martin Longley polishes his bugle in NYC…
Vieux Farka Toure
Vieux Farka Toure is one of the most hotly tipped guitarists to have emerged from Africa.
A People’s Cabaret
A People’s Cabaret is a great crossover event bringing the best political song, music and live storytelling to South Birmingham.
What’s on at mac Birmingham
February’s mac programme has lots on offer – comedy, theatre and music
New Season at Town Hall & Symphony Hall
The city centre’s premier concert venues have unveiled their new attractions.
This week at the Robin
The festive season gets underway with a mixture of legendary names and tribute acts. Well, it is Christmas.
This week at the Robin
Folk, blues and a few tributes.
What’s On at the Assembly
The last chance to see the best-known band that never became famous, for a start.
Getting to Know You Well
We talk to eighties synth king Howard Jones.
This week at the Robin
Songwriters, soul boys and stars of the future
What’s on at the Assembly
Seventies, eighties, nineties, now. Take your pick.
What’s on at the Robin
There’s a definite local flavour to this week in Bilston
New York sounds: axemen vibrations
Martin Longley spreadeth the word: the geetar is the true Satanic Lord in NYC…
All Together Now
Here’s something for Beatles fans everywhere. But can Ringo keep up?
Mad life crisis
Madness frontman Suggs talks to Richard Barber ahead of his upcoming solo tour.
The Necks best thing
This evening, Australian improvising trio The Necks are playing in an old Birmingham metal pressing factory. This is strangely appropriate, says Martin Longley…
What’s on at the Robin
A run-down of this week at Bilston’s finest.
What’s on at the Assembly
Folk rock, blues rock, prog rock, ordinary rock.
Beat of the Street
Dave Woodhall was in the audience when the Beat made their triumphal return to Birmingham.
Detroit Jazz Festival
The London Jazz Festival may well be fully throbbing this weekend, but across the Atlantic in Detroit, there’s a gargantuan (and completely free-admission) alternative. All we have to do is pay the airfare, says Martin Longley…
New York Sounds: Oddroc Meets Improvokation
Martin Longley hobbles along the causeway that lies between extreme rock and abstract improvisation
What’s On at the Robin
Prog, tributes, prog tributes and a couple of farewells.
What’s On at the Assembly
There’s a definite contrast between the acts playing in Leamington this week.
What’s On at the Robin
There’s a distinct old-style rock’n’roll feel this week.
The Week at the Assembly
A mixed bag and a good one.
Free on Sunday
If you fancy some live music to end the weekend here are some ideas for who to see
Glen Campbell – His Farewell Tour
Growing up in New York, we were drawn more to The Beatles or the Stones than to Glen Campbell