ROSIE TEE Night Creature Brum launch gig 27 Apr
Following a string of acclaimed EPs, Birmingham-based musician and composer Rosie Tee has announced the release of her debut mini-album, Night Creature (out 26 April 2024). Through a haze… Read more »
The Polygons Announce Birmingham Debut
“Your mums favourite band” performing at Deadwax on 12th June The Polygons, a vibrantIndie/Pop Rock band originating from Kent, is gearing up for their first performance in Birmingham… Read more »
MIKE OLDFIELD’S TUBULAR BELLS LIVE IN CONCERT – 2024 UK WIDE TOUR ANNOUNCED – EXTENDED 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
Continuing on from last years 50th anniversary celebrations of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells, it has been announced the multi-million-selling and multi-award-winning album will be performed live in… Read more »
HIS LORDSHIP at The Hare & Hounds in Birmingham on May 27th
His Lordship are guitarist James Walbourne (The Pretenders, The Pogues, The Rails) and Kristoffer Sonne (Chrissie Hynde, Willie Nelson). The sound of Walbourne unleashed as a frontman, the band make riotous rock… Read more »
Shrewley Food Fest – Street Food, Live Music & Drinks, FREE ENTRY!
Monday 27th May, Bank Holiday, Noon at The Durham Ox 🐮 SHREWLEY FOOD FEST IS BACK FOR 2024! We are so pleased to announce that Shrewley Food… Read more »
Eurovision Grand Final LIVE in Birmingham/WM Cinemas – Saturday 11th May
It’s a date for the diary – Saturday May 11th. For one night only, cinemas up and down the UK will come together for the biggest night… Read more »
MOSELEY FOLK FEST’ NEWS – Mark Steel, Zoe Lyons, Nick Cope, Carl Chinn + more
Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September 2024) has revealed it’s ‘Arts’ line-up. Among those heading to the festival’s Speaker’s Corner stage… Read more »
Flatpack Festival 2024 Key Dates 10-19 May
Flatpack announces its 2024 festival programme including award-winning Japanese performance duo Usaginingen, Carrie screened outdoors at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, a BAFTA-qualifying short film competition and an artist-led… Read more »
Defected’s Sam Divine Kicks Off Summer at XOYO Birmingham With May Bank Holiday Roof Garden Day Party
Ibiza superstar and ‘Queen of Defected Records’ Sam Divine has been enlisted to help usher in summertime at XOYO Birmingham with a hotly anticipated Roof Garden daytime… Read more »
THE LOVELY EGGSNEW ALBUM EGGSISTENTIALISM OUT MAY 17TH VIA EGG RECORDS
For The Lovely Eggs being in a band is a way of life. It’s about art. It’s about creativity and expression. It’s about following your own path… Read more »
6 Music’s Northern Soul Orchestrated UK tour
Following the phenomenal success of the Northern Soul BBC Prom last summer at the Royal Albert Hall, writer and BBC Radio 6 Music broadcaster Stuart Maconie, alongside… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music & DJ Guide – April 2024!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music & DJ nights in Birmingham this April 2024. We search high and low to bring to you the best original and eclectic music… Read more »
Live in UK Cinemas | Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final | Saturday 11th May 2024
It’s a date for the diary – Saturday May 11th. For one night only, cinemas up and down the UK will come together for the biggest night… Read more »
UB40 score number one on the iTunes chart with new single Forever True
Global reggae stars UB40 are celebrating success after fans helped to propel their latest single ‘Forever True’ to the top of the iTunes download chart, just days… Read more »
Midlands role in shaping global music phenomenon 2 Tone to be celebrated with BBC event
– The Beat featuring Ranking Jnr to headline the one-off BBC Radio WM Celebrates 2 Tone in Birmingham event – Horace Panter (The Specials), Pauline Black (The Selecter)… Read more »
The mighty SUNN O))) take to the stage in Coventry on 2nd April (Empire)
SUNN O))) will play a series of live dates in Spring 2024 as part of their Shoshin (初心) Duo tour. See the Sunn O))) Shoshin (初心) Duo in its original, raw form…. Read more »
MELANIE MARTINEZ – UTILITA ARENA BIRMINGHAM – 20TH SEPTEMBER 2024
Multiplatinum alternative-pop phenom Melanie Martinez has announced the eagerly awaited EU/UK leg of The Trilogy Tour, including Utilita Arena Birmingham on the 20th September 2024. Her most ambitious concert tour… Read more »
TWENTY ONE PILOTS – RESORTS WORLD ARENA – 4TH MAY 2025
GRAMMY® Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have announced details of their massive global headline The Clancy World Tour and shared “Next Semester,” a new song from their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Clancy, which will… Read more »
New data from the NTIA exposes devastating impact on nightclubs and Night Time Economy
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has unveiled groundbreaking findings today, shedding light on the profound effects on nightclubs and the broader nighttime economy. The comprehensive NTE… Read more »
XOYO Birmingham Celebrates Easter Weekend With Four Diverse Club Shows
Carrying on an impressive run of form well into 2024, Digbeth nightlife hotspot XOYO Birmingham prepares for a bumper Easter weekend spanning four individually alluring clubbing experiences…. Read more »
Gaz Coombes announces Forest Live show at Cannock Chase Forest
Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England, has announced that English musician and Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes will support Johnny Marr and The Charlatans on 28 June 2024. Gaz Coombes first… Read more »
XOYO Birmingham to stage 3-hour set from the legendary, Paul van Dyk
On Saturday 6th April, Trancecoda will take over the Digbeth cultural haven with a day-into-evening party, featuring a star-studded lineup of international electronic music talent. Trancecoda, the… Read more »
10cc Announce The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour CONTINUED – 25 Date UK Tour – Autumn 2024
Art pop and rock icons 10cc, have announced the addition of a further 25 concerts to their The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour for Autumn 2024. Considered one of… Read more »
DEEP PURPLE – RESORTS WORLD ARENA – 4TH NOVEMBER 2024
They will be shaking the walls of UK arenas, lighting up Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena with an explosive lineup of unforgettable hits taken from their repertoire or… Read more »
FREE MUSIC PERFORMANCES WHILE KIDS EAT FOR £1 AT B:EATS THIS EASTER HOLIDAYS
The eatery will run the food promotion from 23rd March-6th April, with free music performances 25th-28th March B:Eats, a daytime cafe and evening eatery created by B:Music, the… Read more »
6th June, The Mesmerising Spiers & Boden – The Spring Tour 2024 at Mac Birmingham
Best-known as founder and frontmen of folk big band Bellowhead, which regularly packs out major venues across the UK, including sold out shows at The Royal Albert… Read more »
Blade Runner Live In Concert – UK Wide Tour Announced – 80’s Classic Brought To Life In Concert
Ridley Scott’s multi-Academy Award®-nominated cult classic, Blade Runner, will be presented live in concert for a UK tour later this September. Having previously been premiered at the Royal Albert… Read more »
The Digbeth Challenge returns for 2024 with £1000 in amazing prizes
A whopping 45 of Birmingham’s ‘Creative Quarter’ hospitality venues are coming together this year to see who’s got what it takes to win the Digbeth Challenge! Make… Read more »
Hockley Social Club & Artum review
Birmingham’s music scene has, like most other UK towns and cities, suffered some serious blows in recent years. From austerity to lock-downs, train strikes to cost of… Read more »
NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS – RESORTS WORLD ARENA – 15TH NOVEMBER 2024
New Album Released 30th August Title Track Out Now WILD GOD Comments for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Live: “Tense and thunderous at times, tender and… Read more »
F1 ARCADE LAUNCH LATE NIGHT MUSIC SERIES WITH SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE FROM DJ NATHAN DAWE
F1 Arcade, the official Formula 1®️ simulator racing experience bar, located in Paradise Birmingham Chamberlain Square, have homegrown talent and renowned DJs playing each and every weekend… Read more »
Birmingham NTE Ambassador and NTIA CEO reaction to Spring Budget
Lyle Bignon, Night Time Economy Ambassador for Birmingham, working on behalf of the Night Time Industries Association, said: “Today’s announcement by the Chancellor was nothing short of… Read more »
The Van Morrison Alumni Band Announce First Ever UK Tour – Former Van Band Members Endorsed by Van Himself, Performing His Iconic Songs
PERFORMED BY THE VAN MORRISON ALUMNI BAND THE INCREDIBLE MUSICIANS WHO HAVE PLAYED THOUSANDS OF CONCERTS WITH VAN A NIGHT OF EXTRAORDINARY LIVE MUSIC Tickets on-sale: Friday… Read more »
Hue and Cry To Play Birmingham Date As Part Of 40th Anniversary Tour
Legendary Scottish pop band Hue and Cry will be embarking on a special 40th Anniversary Tour in 2024 to commemorate their outstanding four-decade legacy. Brothers Patrick and… Read more »
Power to the People Join Birmingham Arts Ensemble for a African Diaspora History Performance
The past cannot be disconnected from the present. However, the study of history which helps us get a better understanding of the past is absent in many… Read more »
KID CUDI – RESORTS WORLD ARENA – 14TH MARCH 2025
Hot on the heels of releasing his ninth studio album INSANO, GRAMMY Award-winning multiplatinum artist, producer, actor, and director Kid Cudi has today announced a world tour… Read more »
12th May, Wesley Stace aka John Wesley Harding at Kitchen Garden cafe, Birmingham
Living in Philadelphia, Wesley Stace (aka John Wesley Harding) will be coming to Birmingham during his first UK tour in 15 years. https://www.wesleystace.com/. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UhYM-xjjAs. (With Bruce Springsteen) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gNuwtXNSu4 This is… Read more »
The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival announce full programme
The Heath Bookshop announce the full programme for their inaugural The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival which takes place in and around Kings Heath, Birmingham 18… Read more »
Birmingham 4 Peace in Palestine 2024
Sun, 3 Mar 2024 15:30 – 21:30 GMT Centrala, Fazeley Street, Birmingham, UK158 Fazeley Street Birmingham B5 5RT SPECIAL MENTION TO SERENA AND ZEE, TWO ANGELS I… Read more »
Thomas Truax / The Retinal Circus / Kate Arnold @ Centrala 8th March 2024
Thomas Truax Merging a fevered imagination and solid songwriting with a mad scientist’s brain for weird gadgets, American singer Thomas Truax is a true one-off. He is… Read more »
The Streets, Jungle, Cian Ducrot and Ocean Colour Scene confirmed as headliners for Centenary Square Summer Series.
Taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the outdoor concert series will transform Birmingham’s iconic Centenary Square into a hub of live music, bookended by headline… Read more »
KEELEY + Dispirit @ Sunflower Lounge March 24
Dreamrock trio KEELEY have confirmed five new dates in England in March with new drummer Andrew Paresi, whose credits include the first three Morrissey albums and work with… Read more »
Spring Budget support vital for survival, new NTE report shows strong public desire to socialise amidst exceptional inflationary pressures says NTIA
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) today releases its third annual Night-time Economy Report, highlighting the intricate dynamics and challenges facing the UK’s vibrant nocturnal landscape. Spearheaded… Read more »
Special Guests announced for MOSTLY JAZZ Kurupt FM, Greentea Peng
Kurupt FM and Greentea Peng have been announced as Special Guests at Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival (Friday 12 to Sunday 14 July 2024). They will… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – March 2024!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this March 2024. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to offer… Read more »
BLANCMANGE – Announce BIRMINGHAM show this May + New Collection Everything Is Connected
On 10th May 2024, BLANCMANGE will release a career spanning new collection: ‘Everything Is Connected’ (via London Records).In support of the release, the band will be embarking… Read more »
MADE Festival Announces Headliners For 10th Anniversary
The West Midlands’ biggest and best-loved festival of music and arts returns to Digbeth in the heart of Birmingham as it celebrates 10 years. Headlining on Saturday… Read more »
Gareth Dunlop UK TOUR @ FLAPPER, BIRMINGHAM (June 13th)
Live Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7vjzqLPQG4 Dunlop’s talent has been endorsed by a remarkable list of legendary artists that he has had the chance to perform with, earning support slots with… Read more »
St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park naming rights partnership to launch with World Premiere UB40 concert on April 1, 2024
Birmingham City Football Club has joined forces with global reggae stars UB40 to officially launch the Club’s naming rights partnership, St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park, on April… Read more »
Birmingham rock n rollers LOVEBREAKERS land bucket list gigs opening for Green Day side project
– Four-piece band LOVEBREAKERS will support The Coverups – featuring Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong amongst others – this week – Both bands will play sell-out shows… Read more »