Rum in Brum Festival at The Prince of Wales 9th & 10th June 2018
Rum in Brum 2018 is back, bigger and better than ever before. Food vendors include West Midlands Jerk Centre serving up authentic Caribbean jerk food, Nyam Nyam… Read more »
Braziliance – A Yardbird Special at 1000 Trades
Join me, Ollie Lloyd, owner of The Yardbird Jazz Club for a special set of rare bossa, samba, Brazilian beats and grooves on the 1000 Trades turntables…. Read more »
Big Fat Pizza Festival Returns To Birmingham!
The Biggest Big Fat Pizza Festival Returns To Birmingham! FREE SUMMER COCKTAIL FROM Aperol Spritz FREE BEER FROM Asahi Super Dry TOP DJS 8 OF THE UKS… Read more »
Boca Grande Pop Up – May Bank Holiday at The Plough
It’s back again folks, Barefoot In The Head DJ latin soulful vibes at The Plough this Bank Holiday 25th, 26th, 27th May 2018. DJs start at 6pm… Read more »
Experimental Music Series at Centrala Digbeth
Post-Paradise is a grassroots experimental music series run by a collective of composers based in Birmingham, UK. Now in its second season, they have created a centre… Read more »
Regional Acts Get Opportunity to Perform at Lunar 2018 Festival!
Music students from across the Midlands are being offered the chance to join the 2018 Lunar Festival line-up alongside headliners Amadou & Mariam, Basement Jaxx, Goldfrapp and… Read more »
Brum Live Music & DJ Guide May 2018
Our Brumbeat live music & DJ guide for Birmingham offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each… Read more »
Midlands band The Lids return with new Single Delectable
After playing Y Not, supporting The Sherlocks and endorsed by Premiere League winning Christian Fuchs, The Lids return with ‘Delectable’ Combine songs about teenage love affairs and… Read more »
Cedar Sessions new monthly live music nights at 1000 Trades!
The very first Cedar Sessions new monthly live music nights is happening THIS THURSDAY BABY with the oh so charming Kate Thompson. Thursday is the new Friday and alternative… Read more »
KinKs Heath Fest to celebrate 52nd Anniversary of Birmingham Debut
Ex-Kinks members headline KinKs Heath Fest to celebrate 52nd. Anniversary of Birmingham Debut on Sunday 20 May. 52 years after making his debut with The Kinks at King’s… Read more »
Boca Grande Taqueria Summer Garden Pop Up at The Plough
There’s a rather special weekend coming up this May Bank Holiday. The Plough Harborne is launching their Taco menu with a Boca Grande Taqueria Summer Garden Pop… Read more »
Wobble 26 May 6th at Spotlight!
Wobble 26 comes to Digbeth this May. Sunday, May 6 at 8 PM – 3:30 am at Spotlight, Lower Trinity St, B9 4AG Birmingham. DJs Ana Matronic ( Scissor… Read more »
Mallory Knox play Birmingham Mama Roux
Mallory Knox have released their first single as a four-piece, following the news that vocalist Mikey Chapman had departed the band last week. ‘Black Holes’ sees bassist… Read more »
Hott Date back at Cafe Colette Digbeth
Ever struggled to decide between which cool independent club night or gig to go to? Want to dance to retro tunes one minute then watch your favourite… Read more »
Lost Harbours play Centrala 19th May
Lost Harbours is the project of singer/songwriter Richard Thompson and regular band members Emma Reed (WeUs / CAAD) and Sabine Moore (Waterflower), plus collaborators Diana Collier (The… Read more »
Teenage Cancer Survivor Launches Musical Campaign to Help Others
A 22-year-old Birmingham based cancer survivor who received a life-saving bone marrow transplant from her brother has launched a campaign to help others. Only two weeks before… Read more »
post-paradise 12 at Centrala
Post-Paradise is a grassroots experimental music concert series run by a collective of composers based in Birmingham, UK. Now in its second season, Post-Paradise has created a… Read more »
Banstock 2018 ft Miles Hunt and Ned’s Acoustic Dustbin
Miles, Jonn and Rat are appearing together on a 12-date UK tour with their respective full bands beginning in Liverpool and finishing with two nights in Birmingham… Read more »
Supersonic Festival New Line Up Announcement!
* NEW LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT: LEGENDARY BRITISH FOLK SINGER SHIRLEY COLLINS TO PERFORM, ROBERT AIKI AUBREY LOWE REVEALED AS GUEST CURATOR, PERFORMING WITH YOSHIMIO (BOREDOMS) + SUSIE IBARRA, AND INVITING… Read more »
Music Guide Birmingham April 2018
Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »
Digbeth Dining and Cafe Colette’s Sundown Club
Situated within Birmingham’s creative quarter, it’s no wonder that Digbeth Dining Club offers a unique experience- perfect for the foodies amongst you. Arguably one of the coolest… Read more »
Surge In Spring II Festival Line-Up!
– WORLD PREMIERES FOR SID PEACOCK, JUICE ALEEM & SURGE ORCHESTRA, AND MARK SANDERS & RACHEL MUSSON – 15 YEARS OF SURGE ORCHESTRA CELEBRATED WITH 15 PERFORMANCES… Read more »
Major Toms celebrate David Bowie Sat 21st April
Come & enjoy an evening celebrating the music of David Bowie brought to you courtesy of the fantastic Major Toms. Dj Groove Cat will transport you back… Read more »
Lions of Dissent announce new single and Birmingham live date
After the release of their debut EP, rotation on BBC 6 Music and selling out their debut live show in November 2017, Lions of Dissent return with… Read more »
Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival Announces 2018 Line-Up
– JIMMY CLIFF, CANDI STATON, SISTER SLEDGE TO HEADLINE 2018 EDITION OF SELLOUT FESTIVAL – DAVID RODIGAN AND CRAIG CHARLES TO HOST FESTIVAL AFTERPARTIES ON FRIDAY 6… Read more »
GorillaBot release new video I’m Just a Robot
GorillaBot follow up last year’s debut EP Malware with new video I’m Just a Robot. There are many great bands in this city but none as mysterious… Read more »
Cafe Colette new weekly Sundown Club – Every Thursday!
Café Colette is a brand-new art-deco style bar which has recently opened on Lower Trinity Street, Digbeth. The venue has a 1920’s feel, with a modern twist,… Read more »
Supersonic Festival 2018 Line-Up!
SUPERSONIC FESTIVAL LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT; GAZELLE TWIN PREMIERES NEW MATERIAL, DENNIS MCNETT LAUNCHES HIS FIRST MAJOR PROJECT IN THE UK, PLUS FIRST ARTISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE WEEKEND 22ND-24TH JUNE… Read more »
Music Guide Birmingham Mar 2018
Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »
The 2018 line-up for Lunar Festival announced
The 2018 line-up for Lunar Festival, one of the UK’s most exciting and diverse music and arts festivals, has been announced. Malian music legends Amadou & Mariam, electronic… Read more »
Supersonic Festival presents Matana Roberts and Kelly Jayne Jones
Friday 18th May Supersonic Festival presents… Matana Roberts & Kelly Jayne Jones The first in a series of special commissions produced by OUTLANDS; a new national experimental… Read more »
Project Birmingham presents Medicine Bakery Gallery 2 – 4 March
My first experience of Medicine was during the Frankfurt Christmas Market. I always enjoy the markets – well, for about a week, after which I’m all mulled-wined out. And… Read more »
The Old Crown goes green for St Patrick’s with week of events!
The Old Crown goes green for St Patrick’s launching a week-long programme of events! The Old Crown in Digbeth (www.theoldcrown.com) is being transformed into a Guinness village… Read more »
Overload DJ Night by Tape Throb Records
Tape Throb are a Birmingham based record label who are branching out into promotion. Their first event, Overload, will be one in a series, and begins on the… Read more »
The Closure of The Rainbow Venues – The Easy Way Out?
It’s late on Halloween and my housemates and I are enjoying a party, oblivious to the tragic event unfurling in the going-out venue of choice for many… Read more »
Live Music & DJ Nights in Birmingham Feb 2018
Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »
The Best Student Bars in Birmingham
Birmingham is Britain’s second largest student city, with five universities: Aston, Birmingham City, the University of Birmingham, University College Birmingham and Newman University College. Aston (rated 33rd in… Read more »
Digbeth Dining Club relaunches Thurs 25th Jan with new Cafe!
The Midlands’ premier street-food destination, Digbeth Dining Club, is returning to Digbeth on Thursday, 25th January. The multi-award winning street-food event based in Digbeth which brings together… Read more »
Bob Marley birthday celebration at Hare and Hounds
Since 2009 Reggae Take Over have been uplifting the nation with conscious reggae music. Now, we’re taking our annual celebration of Robert Nesta Marley (RIP) on… Read more »
Plaid Live – Warp Records March 10th at Hare & Hounds
10 March at 21:00–3:00 ticket link (skiddle) – https://www.skiddle.com/ FB event page – https://www.facebook.com/ Line Up Plaid (Live – Warp Records) Plus DJs THOMAS DUNSTAN aka AUTOMATON… Read more »
The Ohm from Ohm Tour at Actress and Bishop 2018
The Ohm from Ohm Tour Actress & Bishop Featuring: Rodney Cromwell, Nature of Wires, Vieon, The Frixion 15 March at 7PM £5 adv / £7 on door… Read more »
A UK Garage Daytimer is heading to Birmingham with Heartless Crew (DJ Fonti)
Immerse yourself in the world that put British clubbing back on the map as Brunch’in & UK Garage launches in January (27) with Fonti from The Heartless… Read more »
Top Beatles Tribute headline King’s Heath Beatles Fest – Sun 11th Feb
Cavern Club residents to end day long celebration of 55th Anniversary of Beatles legendary Ritz Ballroom appearance. 55 years ago in February 1963 The Beatles made their… Read more »
Live Music & DJ Nights in Birmingham Jan 2018
Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month to… Read more »
New underground sounds of NUNK – Boxing Day Party!
Nunk takes time out from the studio recording their debut Electronic No Wave album for some Boxing Day Shenanigans! It’s Free entry at Stirlings Bar, Ludgate Hill… Read more »
Jordan Mackampa at The Sunflower Lounge review
On Sunday 3rd December 2017, Jordan Mackampa performed an intimate gig at the Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham as part of a national tour. We were invited to attend… Read more »
Winter Sessions with Eat Vietnam and Leftfoot DJs at The Plough!
The Plough Harborne, continues its Winter Sessions with a pop-up kitchen hosted by Eat Vietnam on December 17th 2018. Eat Vietnam offers up umami-packed traditional Vietnamese food… Read more »
Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music returns 2018
Fifth Electronic Music Festival comes to Birmingham and this time around it includes an all-day free electronic music event featuring talks, demonstrations, interactive sessions, synth manufacturer attendance,… Read more »
10 Guitars Debut Single Switch Theory
Go back five or six years ago to the Birmingham music scene, there was someone who took to the stage with an arsenal of a midi controller,… Read more »
Tyler Bryant Live at The Castle & Falcon review
My Saturday nights are usually set aside for catching up with friends, possibly a city centre bar, or just a hot cocoa and an early night, however,… Read more »