Political reform starts at home
Forget the current obsession with reforming the EU, reform of our domestic political institutions is far more important says Steve Beauchampé.
The Rutles – history in the re-making
Steve Beauchampe witnesses an event that will go down in legend.
Preacher men
The greatest Welsh band ever played a sell-out show in Wolverhampton on Sunday, Steve Beauchampé reports.
One Final Bon Voyage
Aviation enthusiasts descended on Birmingham last weekend for the final passenger flights of an iconic aeroplane. Steve Beauchampé reports.
Still here, there and everywhere
Steve Beauchampé on the enduring legacy of the Fab Four.
Premier League – “Bigger than Jesus” claim
The FA Cup is still a prestigious, important, high value competition, writes Steve Beauchampé What’s not to like?
Bathing beauty
Richard Lutz wants Moseley Road Baths closed. Steve Beauchampé, author of the book Pool of Memories, A History of Moseley Road Baths, takes issue.
Track 65 bus mall…
Steve Beauchampe comments on yesterday’s announcement of plans for Birmingham transport.
Metro: Road to Nowhere
Bringing trams on to Birmingham’s streets is manifestly the wrong policy, says Steve Beauchampé .
MGMT , Wolverhampton Civic Hall 13th October
Steve Beauchampé takes a trip.
Review: Laura Cantrell, the Glee Club
Steve Beauchampe tells Laura he likes her.
Laura Marling: Symphony Hall, 1st October 2013
Steve Beauchampe witnesses one of Britain’s finest young songwriters.
Moorpool Skittle Club, 100 Not Out
One of Birmingham’s least known sports clubs reached its centenary this weekend. Steve Beauchampé reports
Six years late and way over budget
Mike Whitby and Sir Albert Bore will be absent from today’s official opening, but as the media and Birmingham’s great and good fawn over the city’s new main library, Steve Beauchampé offers some facts (and opinions) that may not receive much of an airing elsewhere today.
Gig Review: David Byrne/St. Vincent, Symphony Hall
Gig Review: David Byrne/St. Vincent, Symphony Hall, Wednesday, August 28th 2013. The former Talking Head brings his latest project to Birmingham. Steve Beauchampé reports.
G4S – When crime really does pay
Steve Beauchampé takes issue with government and corporate hypocrisy, tazered with a dose of racist malignancy within the private sector.
Gig Review: The Strypes
Steve Beauchampé happened on The Strypes when they played The Slayed Rumz, Wolverhampton, last Thursday and believes they reclaim rock and roll for the talent-show generation.
Overground and Underwhelmed
Stage 1 of the £598m New Street Station redevelopment opened last week. The Birmingham press were impressed, the Birmingham Press wasn’t. Steve Beauchampé reports.
No foreigners, no gays, no benefit claimants
Steve Beauchampé on Britain’s fractured political machinery….
Food, Average to Glorious Food
Representatives of the food industry have been at the NEC this week at a series of trade shows. Steve Beauchampé sampled the atmosphere – and some of the wares!
Tune In, Vote Tory
Steve Beauchampé doesn’t like what he’s hearing on the airwaves.
Swordfish bites back
Steve Beauchampé likes his music… and his music shops. He’s pleased to find a favourite alive and rockin’.
Gig review: Steve Reich – Birmingham Town Hall
Steve Beauchampé has been to see Steve Reich in action. Here’s his review of the 6th March concert.
Gig Review: Richard Thompson at Symphony Hall
Steve Beauchampé took the bus to Symphony Hall for a folk extravaganza from a much loved British icon.
Bring The Games To Birmingham
Birmingham may forever be denied the chance to host an Olympic Games, but, says Steve Beauchampé, it could stage the Commonwealth Games.
The Old Etonian and the refugee
Steve Beauchampé still doesn’t like David Cameron, or much of the press.
The Great Olympic Ticket Giveaway
Steve Beauchampé offers a partial solution to unsold seats at the Olympic Football Tournament.
Crumbs From London’s Table
In the second of three articles about the ‘invisible middle’, Steve Beauchampé considers Birmingham’s involvement (or otherwise) in ‘the Great British summer’
Birmingham: Squeezed or invisible?
We’ve heard of the ‘squeezed middle’, but has Birmingham and the wider region become the ‘invisible middle’, at least to Westminster? Steve Beauchampé reports.
Gig Review: Elvis Costello and the Impostors
Elvis returns to the building. Steve Beauchampé reports…