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

Peter Gabriel new song and Birmingham date

PETER GABRIEL has revealed the first new song from his forthcoming album i/o. The track is accompanied by a cover image by the artist David Spriggs. LISTEN… Read more »

Sounds of the 60’s Live Tour 2023 – Hosted by Tony Blackburn

Every week,  listeners across the UK tune into BBC Radio 2 to hear the legendary Tony Blackburn  play the greatest songs of the 60’s. Now, the legendary… Read more »

BOXSTOCK – The UK Cigar Box Guitar Festival 2023

In today’s economic climate, there’s pressure on everybody’s finances, and many music-makers have gone back to the old-time approach of making their own entertainment, and making their… Read more »

Julian Siegel – Tales From The Jacquard Tour – February 2023

TUESDAY 7th FEBRUARY BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY HALL STAGE THURSDAY 9th FEBRUARY TURNER SIMS, SOUTHAMPTON FRIDAY 10th FEBRUARY SHEFFIELD JAZZ SATURDAY 11th FEBRUARY DERBY JAZZ, DEDA STUDIO THEATRE SUNDAY 12th FEBRUARY LONDON, RONNIE SCOTTS… Read more »

Beans on Toast — Brings ‘Back Out On The Road’ Tour To Birmingham in March 2023

Outlaw folk musician – Beans on Toast – will be “Back Out On The Road” next Spring.Following the runaway success of his extended UK tour in 2022,… Read more »

Goldie, Fat Freddy’s Drop + more set for Brum’s Mostly Jazz 2023

Fat Freddy’s Drop, Goldie and Jungle DJ Set announced. Friday 7 to Sunday 9 July 2023, Birmingham. Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival has revealed the first… Read more »

New nightspot set to shake up Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter

New nightspot set to shake up Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter

A brand new bar, restaurant and late-night venue will open in the Jewellery Quarter later this week, just in time for Christmas. Set to shake up the… Read more »

Live music and more at the We Are Birmingham ’22 Finale

This year is the 20th Anniversary of Celebrating Sanctuary Birmingham. To mark the occasion, we launched a year long program called We Are Birmingham 2022. The programme… Read more »

ERIC BIBB – Blues Legend Announces BIRMINGHAM Show + New Album ‘Ridin’ out 24 March

Blues legend Eric Bibb has announced details of his new album ‘Ridin” and released lead single “Family”, listen here. Following the release of ‘Ridin’’ (on March 24 on Repute Records)… Read more »

1960s Soul icons The Flirtations to headline The Night Owl this December

This December 17th 1960s soul sensations, The Flirtations, are set to headline Digbeth’s soul & retro venue The Night Owl for a very special Christmas show. Support… Read more »

First acts for MOSELEY FOLK 2023 Wilco, Squeeze + more

Birmingham’s ever-popular Moseley Folk and Arts Festival returns for its 17th edition from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 September 2023. Adored for its forward-thinking yet accessible programming,… Read more »

Best New Bars, Restaurants & Cafes in Birmingham

We have searched high and low to bring you the best new bars, restauarants and cafes in Birmingham from 2022, as well as a few soon to… Read more »

12th January, The Completely Unique and Mind-blowing Martyn Joseph at MAC Birmingham

Martyn Joseph is a completely unique and mind-blowing artist. Take everything you think you know about singer songwriters and rip it up. For one man and a… Read more »

NEW FOR 2023! UK Arena Tour – The Very Best of ELVIS – In Concert, Live On Screen, with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra

The King is back! One of the most unique concert experiences of recent years is set to return for 2023 having won the hearts of critics and… Read more »

Sophie Ellis-Bextor announces Christmas Kitchen Disco Tour 2023

Following on from the huge success of her 2022 Kitchen Disco Tour in which she brought her lockdown online sensation from her kitchen to sold-out stages across… Read more »

Matt Goss Announces Major UK Spring Tour including Birmingham date

Matt Goss, the legendary Bros frontman, is returning to the musical stage in the UK following his recent appearance on Strictly Come Dancing and an 11-year Las… Read more »

Brumbeat – Best Music Events in Birmingham Christmas & NYE 2022!

Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this December, including the best Christmas and NYE parties for 2022. We search… Read more »

Lobster Shack Returns to the Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath

Lobster Shack Returns to the Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath

THE SHACK IS BACK! Lobster Shack returns to the Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath on Friday 2nd December after an eighteen month break. This is the first Lobster Shack… Read more »

Dehd to support Dry Cleaning in Birmingham 25 February 2023

Rising Chicago alt-rockers Dehd are set to return to the UK and Ireland next year for a live run supporting post-punk four-piece Dry Cleaning.2022 has been the… Read more »

Birmingham’s Best New Year’s Eve Nights Out

Birmingham’s Best New Year’s Eve Nights Out

New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and we’re all looking for the best way to celebrate and ring in 2023. Whether you want a traditional… Read more »

Le Freak The Get Down – Hip Hop vs Disco at The Night Owl

This Friday The Night Owl is back with another fantastic Le Freak club night! With DJs T-Bird, Disco Duffy and Ed Quigley spinning the very best old… Read more »

B’ham Bach Choir – Nine Lessons And Carols, Dec 18, B’ham FREE!

Birmingham Bach Choir return to St. Alban’s Church, Birmingham, on Sunday 18 December for a traditional Christmas service, Nine Lessons And Carols. The popular afternoon service, which is free, features a… Read more »

Showhawk Duo Birmingham gig 27 Nov @ The Mill

Young British musicians Mikhail Asanovic and Jake Wright — known together as The Showhawk Duo —  have dazzled audiences worldwide with their spectacular approach to playing the… Read more »

Peter Gabriel- 17 June 2023- Utilita Arena Birmingham

Peter Gabriel has announced plans for his 2023 tour across the UK & Europe next spring. The tour marks his first solo shows outside of North America since… Read more »

Disney 100-The Concert – 6th June 2023 – Resorts World Arena

A brand new concert will tour UK arenas in 2023, in celebration of 100 years of Disney!  Presented in the UK by Senbla and produced by Semmel… Read more »

Birmingham DJs Bring Stylish Cocktail Bar to the Jewellery Quarter

Birmingham DJs Bring Stylish Cocktail Bar to the Jewellery Quarter

Two of Birmingham’s notable DJ’s are set to make the already bustling nightlife scene in the second city even more fabulous, with the opening of an elegant… Read more »

The New Consistent new EP (ffo Loyle Carner, Jesse James Solomon and Verb T)

‘The thing I love about TNC, is his detailed lyrical images which give such a vivid picture of the world he inhabits’ – BBC 6 Music Since his… Read more »

CHARLIE CLARK – Astrid frontman plots Birmingham date – 24 Nov

Ahead of a stretch of UK shows – CHARLIE CLARK – is pleased to present the new single: “No Big Deal”. The inspiration for Charlie’s indie imprint… Read more »

Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells 50th Anniversary Live in Concert at The Alexandra Birmingham 13 February 2023

To celebrate next year’s 50th anniversary of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells, the multi-million-selling and multi-award-winning album will be performed live in concert at The Alexandra Birmingham on Monday… Read more »

Diversity Supernova at The Alexandra Birmingham 17 & 18 November 2023

Britain’s most-successful dance group, Diversity, have announced their brand-new UK and Ireland tour, Supernova. The tour will arrive at The Alexandra Birmingham on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 November… Read more »

MOHO Festive Events 2022!

MOHO Festive Events 2022!

MOHO: THE CHRISTMAS PARTY The Moho Christmas Party is back! Celebrating the festive season accordingly with a big Christmas party at Deadwax Digbeth on December 3rd! Expect… Read more »

Iconic grassroots music venue The Sunflower Lounge unveils 60s-influenced art refit

Iconic grassroots music venue The Sunflower Lounge unveils 60s-influenced art refit

The Sunflower Lounge, a staple independent venue on the Birmingham music scene, has recently undergone a refit with a new 60s-inspired, Op Art installation. The venue, which… Read more »

Swim Deep return to the homeland for their only Birmingham show this year

Brummie icons Swim Deep are set to headline at independent venue, The Castle & Falcon on Tuesday 22nd November. Support on the night comes from Devon’s Pale… Read more »

BERRIES head to Birmingham 24 Nov @ O2 Academy 2

Gritty garage-punk trio BERRIES pack a punch with debut album ‘How We Function’, out today via Xtra Mile Recordings.Through tight, crunchy guitar lines and puncturing melodies, BERRIES… Read more »

Deacon Blue- 20 September 2023- Utilita Arena Birmingham

20 September 2023 – Utilita Arena Birmingham Tickets on sale from theticketfactory.com, 9am Friday 18th November 2022 Thirty-five years since their debut single, Dignity, and millions of… Read more »

A Comprehensive Guide to Collings Guitars

Collings Guitars are some of the most popular acoustic guitars on the market. They are handmade in the USA and their quality is unparalleled. But what makes… Read more »

Luna Springs Announces Winter Events Schedule

Luna Springs Announces Winter Events Schedule

The Digbeth-based party venue Luna Springs will be hosting a wild Christmas season, with an entertainment line-up including a Mariah vs Buble brunch, Massaoke Christmas and a… Read more »

The Christmas Feast at The Bond Company, Fazeley Street, Digbeth

The Christmas Feast at The Bond Company, Fazeley Street, Digbeth

We are finishing 2022 off with a bang, returning to a beloved venue, for our final event of the year…  THE CHRISTMAS FEAST  So you better wrap… Read more »

Local band Solar Eyes release new EP and ready to play London and Birmingham this November!

Alcatraz comes hot on the heels of their Dreaming of the Moon EP that was released earlier this year. They returned in August with title track Alcatraz,… Read more »

Singer-songwriter behind some of TV’s biggest hits, Jill Andrews, headlining in Birmingham this month

Jill Andrews, an acclaimed multi-genre singer-songwriter, who is behind some of TV’s biggest hits, will be playing a headline show in Birmingham this month at Hare &… Read more »

Blancmange come to Birmingham 10th November 2022

Following the release of their new album Private View – BLANCMANGE – will be embarking on an extensive nationwide tour.  Kicking off on 1 October with dates running through to a London Assembly Hall appearance… Read more »

Brumbeat – Best Music Events in Birmingham November 2022!

Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this November 2022. We search high and low to bring to you the… Read more »

What’s on at The Old Crown & Night Owl this November!

The Night Owl Global Rotations (Free world music club night) Wednesday 2nd November 8pm – 12:30am Kaleidoscope – Kill Your Boyfriend / Midnight Rodeo / Manzoni Gardens… Read more »

Hare & Hounds / This is Tmrw / Leftfoot Shows this November!

Hare & Hounds / This is Tmrw / Leftfoot Shows this November!

Warmduscher / Tues Nov 1st / The Mill Jamz Supernova / Fri Nov 4th / Hare & Hounds God Damn All Dayer / Sat Nov 5th / Hare & Hounds… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 22 October

Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. Prime Ministers and Chancellors may come and go but Pete Steel is always there where Birmingham’s… Read more »

IST IST — Return With New Track Stamp You Out + Birmingham Show 4th Nov

IST IST are back with the insurgent new single “Stamp You Out”. The track arrives in tandem with the announcement of ‘Protagonists’, the band’s third studio album,… Read more »

Halloween 2022 at The Night Owl

Halloween 2022 at The Night Owl

Stranger Things, Tarantino Parties and more – everyone knows The Night Owl knows how to do Halloween right! This year is no different! We’re celebrating with four… Read more »

Isle of Wight quintet PLASTIC MERMAIDS come to Brum 13th Nov

Isle of Wight quintet PLASTIC MERMAIDS will embark on a UK headline tour in November 2022. Kicking off in Bristol on 2 November, the 11 date album… Read more »

Rosie Tee – The Waterworks Session

Avant-pop composer/performer Rosie Tee announces the premiere of a special live session, captured in Sandfields Pumping Station in Lichfield – one of the Black Country’s most important… Read more »

UK’s Leading Hendrix Tribute Headlines The Night Owl This Weekend!

Saturday 22nd October, The Night Owl proudly presents… Are You Experienced? ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? are now widely accepted as the No.1 tribute to Jimi Hendrix. Formed in… Read more »