The Twang: “an extensive and joyful journey”

Stephen Pennell celebrates that great Brummie Christmas tradition -The Twang at the Academy.

Pixies dust

Joe Costello sees the Pixies at the O2 Academy.

The Holy Holy lands

Bowie tribute supergroup returns to Birmingham.

A Celtic double

Richard Nevin survives nights with the Mary Wallopers and the Dublin Legends.

Birmingham date for Shane MacGowan tribute

Sharon Shannon Big Band to honour Pogues legend at O2 Academy.

Strictly no dancing

Richard Nevin is entertained by The Smile.

You should have a drink in Moseley

Richard Nevin watches Sleaford Mods and local heroes Big Special.

So here it is

Dave Woodhall talks to Dave Hill of Slade about books, clothes and a song that just won’t go away.

Alabama Alabama Alabama

Alabama 3 to hit Birmingham at the weekend.

B-Boy Championships world finals 2013

B-Boy Championships World Finals will see top break dancers, poppers and hip-hop dancers bring their best moves, routines and unique style to the stage.

Feel the Force

Dave Woodhall talks to the Sound of New Zealand.

Hi Ho Silva

Dave Woodhall talks to American singer-songwriter Joe Silva.

Still the Hero

Former Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell will be in Birmingham at the weekend.

Levellers latest

Levellers have released the next instalment of their project to record a video for every track from their recently released album, Static On The Airwaves.

On the Level

They’ve been together for almost a quarter of a century but as they tell Dave Woodhall, the world according to the Levellers hasn’t changed that much.