Music News

Information on the live music events, music news, DJ nights and band reviews for Birmingham.

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

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!

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

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

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 »

The Grind Live review by Ieva Staveckaite

When Winter nights seem cold and uninviting, warmth and refuge can be found at the very top floor of the Hare and Hounds pub situated in King’s… Read more »

Listening Sessions first Thursday every month at PST

Listening Sessions, are an electronic music event/community/label in Birmingham, founded in 2013. Hosting monthly producer showcase events at Club PST in Digbeth, on the first Thursday of every month… Read more »

Retroforward Christmas knees-up December 16th

After a hugely successful opening party, Retroforward is very pleased to announce our pre Christmas knees-up on December 16th and what a belter of a line up… Read more »

Grapevine Guide In Print – Bloc Magazine Winter 2017

We help the awesome Bloc Magazine out with what’s going on in Brum every season, here’s Winter 2017. Bloc is produced by Bloc Hotels and gies to… Read more »

Best Live Music, Christmas & NYE Gigs Dec 2017

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 »

Miss Moneypenny’s at Symphony Hall review by Lisa Evans

Miss Moneypenny’s at Symphony Hall review by Lisa Evans

Last Friday, The Birmingham Symphony Hall, the most acoustically perfect venue in the UK, and amongst the top five in the world, was the prestigious setting of… Read more »

Digbeth First Friday Dec 1st 2017

Digbeth First Friday Dec 1st 2017

Experience the incredible variety of events on offer this month, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month:… Read more »

Jordan Mackampa Live at The Sunflower Lounge 03.12.17

The acclaimed, soulful, acoustic singer-songwriter, Jordan Mackampa will be playing a stunning live set at The Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham on Sunday 03.12.17. Listen to Jordan Mackampa… Read more »

Tom Speight at The Sunflower Lounge by Sophie Bremner

On a windy, wintry evening in Birmingham, The Sunflower Lounge welcomed KIOL and Tom Speight to the stage for an intimate and memorable performance. Alessandro Bossi, the… Read more »

Midland Band Violet Play Sunflower Lounge 20th Dec

Midlands 5 piece Violet come drenched in big sounds with an indie spark, combining influences that draw from 90s Grunge to Britpop. Pedal immersed guitars entwined with… Read more »

Tom Speight playing intimate Sunflower gig this Sunday!

Singer Songwriter, Tom Speight will be playing a stunning live set, to an intimate crowd of 100-150 guests at The Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham on 19.11.17 Listen… Read more »

The Best DJ Bars and Nightclubs in Birmingham

Birmingham has previously had numerous influential bars that successfully incorporated DJs into their brand, such as The Medicine Bar in Digbeth, Circo and The Yardbird. The right… Read more »

Birmingham Live Music Guide Nov 2017

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 »

MeMe Detroit releases next new single Ashes to Ashes

The new single | ‘Ashes to Ashes’ | November 2017 Following on from summer release ‘How she runs’, Midlands artist MeMe Detroit releases next new single; ‘Ashes to Ashes’ on November 10th… Read more »

Nunk kicks of its first night downstairs at Stirlings Bar

Nunk kicks of it’s first night downstairs at Stirlings Bar. Serving up the very best in Electronica both old and new alongside the hybrid sound of Nu… Read more »

Desert Island Discs at 1000 Trades + Steve Bignell Q&A

What is Desert Island Discs On Saturday November 11th from 12pm until 8pm, Chris Bridge and Steve Bignell aka “Our Friends are Eclectic” launch their inaugural “Desert… Read more »

The Old Crown goes Digbeth Apres Ski

If you are looking for a unique way to celebrate the festive season in Birmingham then look no further than The Digbeth Apres Ski Lodge  – Birmingham’s… Read more »

Post – Paradise concert series 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 »

Dark Side Of The Wall headline Pink Floyd 50th Anniversary

Award Winning tribute Dark Side Of The Wall headline Pink Floyd 50th Anniversary Celebration. A special evening concert by the award winning Pink Floyd tribute Dark Side… Read more »

It’s a Jam Packed October at The Custard Factory!

It’s a Jam Packed October at The Custard Factory!

It’s a hugely exciting time in Digbeth and October sees a host of fabulous events at the Custard Factory and other venues nearby. Here’s what’s happening: BIRMINGHAM… Read more »

Charity Gig Night in aid of Help Musicians UK

On Sunday October 15th, there will be a charity gig night in aid of Help Musicians UK, who are raising money to tackle the mental health crisis… Read more »

Live Music Birmingham Oct 2017

Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work with local promoters… Read more »

Colore Presents Shanti Celeste this Friday!

Shanti Celeste has made a huge impact on the Leftfield House & Techno scene with her playful style of fruity, deep, alternative dance music and has been… Read more »

Digbeth Oktoberfest returns for its third year!

Digbeth Oktoberfest returns for its third year!

The Old Crown in Digbeth is getting ready to hold it’s third Oktoberfest on the 29th and 30th Sept and 6th and 7th October. Tickets available at… Read more »

FLUID Festival, weekend of new Queer sound and music!

FLUID Festival, weekend of new Queer sound and music!

FLUID is a brand new music festival that presents a weekend of new Queer sound and music by an extraordinary line-up of composers, experimental electronic musicians and… Read more »

RetroForward back for September!

After a hugely successful run in 2005-2006, RetroForward was put on the back burner whilst Al Mackenzie went away to sort out an album that needed finishing…. Read more »

What’s on at The Bull’s Head Davenports September

Fri 8th Sept     |    JADE DUNCOMBE Jazz & Blues – Upstairs in the Club Room – From 8pm – Free Entry Sat 9th Sept    |    REGGAE EVENING Hosted by Chicken George… Read more »

What’s on at The Old Crown this September

Friday 1st September – DJ Mazzy Snape in the botanical gin garden Saturday 2nd September – DJ Jordan Lott Friday 8th Sept – DJ Laura Walford Saturday… Read more »

What’s on at Castle & Falcon this September

Saturday 2nd September – Birmingham Promoters present Muncie Girls + special guests Friday 8th September – Baddies Boogie presents Acoustic Fridays Friday 8th September – Social 11… Read more »

Grapevine Guide in Bloc Hotels Magazine

For those who venture into the Jewellery Quarter or who are likely to stay in the excellent Bloc Hotel this Autumn, we’ve provided a few must sees… Read more »

Hoopla Blue to play Beyond The Tracks Festival!

Hoopla Blue will be performing at Birmingham’s Beyond The Tracks 17th Sept alongside Editors, Wild Beasts, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Slowdive and more. Poster attached. They’ve… Read more »

Seasonal Markets Solihull Boundary Feast, 24th September!

For the first time, we are bringing Seasonal Markets to Solihull. On Sunday 24th of September, we will transform Catherine de Barnes Cricket Club into a family… Read more »

Stone Roses DJ Dave Booth to play 1000 Trades + Q&A

Legendary Mancunian and Stone Roses’ tour DJ Dave Booth returns to the decks for our monthly night full of proper music from the most underrated decade since… Read more »

Athletico presents Greg Wilson at Hare & Hounds

After the success of their re-launch event with James Lavelle, Chicken Lips and Renegade Soundwave, Athletico are back with their 2nd instalment. This time it features the… Read more »

Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall

Independent Birmingham Festival at Aston Hall

After the storming success of our inaugural (sold out) Independent Birmingham Festival, we’ve decided that you folks deserve another great event in your lives. On Sunday 17… Read more »

All Years Leaving Festival at Hare and Hounds

Now in its jubilant fifth year, All Years Leaving Festival returns this Autumn with its most eclectic line up yet which should establish it as one of… Read more »

Acoustic and Indie Night in support of Macmillan

Eventcover Promotions are proud to present an acoustic and Indie night in support of Macmillan. We’re offering good music a friendly atmosphere and the opportunity to support… Read more »

Satisfaction Guaranteed for Rolling Stones Fans at King’s Heath Festival on 24 September

Rolling Stones fans are being urged to Come On down to Fletchers Bar on King’s Heath’s York Road on Sunday 24 September where Satisfaction is guaranteed as… Read more »

Leftfoot & Shadow City Present Jeremy Undergound

Leftfoot and Shadow City Present Jeremy Undergound, MCDE, Gilles Peterson and more. Leftoot & Shadow City are delighted to announce the full line up for the first of… Read more »

Live Music Birmingham August 2017

Our Brumbeat live music guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work with local promoters… Read more »