A night of music at Centrala
A night of music and performance from the duo Leaver (Bulgaria) a drone duo formed by Angel Simitchiev (Mytrip, Dayin) and Daniel Donchov (Expectations) As part of… Read more »
YMCA to open coffee shop in Erdington
‘Eden, more than coffee’ is located within the new Chris Bryant Centre, on Reservoir Road and will be open for both YMCA Birmingham residents and members of… Read more »
New TV Show to showcase local musicians
Big Centre TV is airing “Meet The Artists” every Saturday at 9PM from 09/04/16. The show focuses on interviewing national as well as local Birmingham grime and… Read more »
Spotlight on Imagined Isle at Town Hall
We reported recently on Birmingham Town Hall’s forthcoming weekend long celebration of folk music this spring and here’s a little bit of focus on four awesome acts… Read more »
DJ Andy Smith at Hare & Hounds + Exclusive Q&A by Sam Redmore
For our latest exclusive Q&A, Sam Redmore of Freestyle, has caught up with legendary DJ Andy Smith (who many will recognise from his work with Portishead), ahead… Read more »
Flatpack Film Festival: 19th – 24th April
The tenth festival is nigh. Having been lovingly crafted for your discovery and delight, the full programme is now on sale, so dive in and enjoy. Kicking… Read more »
Drink and Draw at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
As part of the Birmingham Comics Festival, Drink and Draw returns to Brum! Join fellow doodlers in the Edwardian Tearooms at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery for… Read more »
Best Birmingham Arts for April and May
April and May offer some great art stuff to stare at, including the consistently brilliant Flatpack Film Festival, celebrating ten years of filmy goodness in the city…. Read more »
Botanist’s Auction with a difference for Charity!
Popular Birmingham bar, The Botanist, is making its customers’ cocktail dreams come true with a charity auction with a difference this April 14th. From 6pm, the bar… Read more »
Nadafilm brings The Graduate to life with Live Music
nada [naad]: mystic sound; subtle sound accompanied by an effulgence. Nadafilm brings live music to the world of iconic films. Seminal soundtracks are bought to life by… Read more »
Vintage Clothing that’s Worth the Weight
A brand new event for 2016 comes to Birmingham’s St Martin in the Bullring church on Saturday 9th April. The Vintage Weigh & Pay allows customers to… Read more »
Take a social enterprise-themed bicycle tour of Digbeth
Join iSE for a social enterprise-themed bicycle tour of Digbeth led by a local historian Richard Trengrouse. Discover more about the area and the people who shaped… Read more »
Demand for Dylan’s art sees Birmingham galleries release new works
Hand signed artwork from cultural icon Bob Dylan released at Birmingham’s two Castle Fine Art galleries Most popular artworks from ‘The Drawn Blank Series’ reimagined for new… Read more »
Harborne Farmers Market celebrates 10th Anniversary
Harborne’s popular monthly Farmers Market will celebrate it’s 10th anniversary this weekend, on Saturday 9 April, from 9am-2pm. Organisers Sketts Quality Events will mark the occasion with… Read more »
The Botanist Celebrates One Year in Birmingham
Popular Birmingham bar, The Botanist is celebrating its first year in the city this week and is looking back at the successes of the last 12 months…. Read more »
UK’s Sneaker Convention Returned to Digbeth Sat 2nd April
Thousands descended to Birmingham for celebration of sneaker culture at sneaks&peaks: Edition 8. Taking place twice a year, the Midland’s largest celebration of sneaker culture returned to Birmingham… Read more »
Groundbreaking Immigration Debate set to Interactive Music and Projected Visuals
“South Bank Award-Winning Artist, Mohammed Ali, curates a debate with a unique twist – Performance artists respond live to the conversation through music.” The Hubb Debate –… Read more »
Young Creatives to Showcase Films on Grand Central Media Eyes
Birmingham, March 2016: – Six months on since the launch of Grand Central Birmingham, one of the cities most talked about developments in decades; the centre provides… Read more »
Hannah Brackenbury brings solo show to Brum
Musical comedy performer Hannah Brackenbury will bring her solo show to Birmingham’s Wellington Hotel on Friday 22nd April as part of her first UK tour. Before embarking… Read more »
The Great Outdoors returns for Balearic & Disco Spring Sessions
Dean Smith’s The Great Outdoors is back for 2016! Kicking off chilled disco antics at the Lord Clifden, Leo Mas, Nancy Noise and Max Essa will be… Read more »
Trainspotting Play review by Maryam Snape
Trainspotting, In Your Face Theatre Company’s take on Irvine Welsh’s iconic story of the highs and lows of heroin addiction in late 1980s Leith in Edinburgh. When… Read more »
Lunar Festival returns for its 3rd year this June!
Late Night Sounds announced including Psychemagik’s Magik Forest, Horse Meat Disco, Craig Charles, Magic Door and many more Headliners include Super Furry Animals, Mercury Rev, Television, Badly… Read more »
Fried Chicken & Garage Rock Heaven at One Tricky Pony, review by Mazzy Snape
Every other Thursday local promoters ‘Killer Wave’ take over One Trick Pony Club in Moseley. The music is always good, with bands ranging from psychedelic indie to… Read more »
Chi Kitchen welcomes a unique Asian inspired breakfast menu to Birmingham
Chi Kitchen is promising the people of Birmingham a breakfast like no other with the launch of their Asian inspired breakfast menu, which explores the breakfast habits… Read more »
Who Do You Think You Are? LIVE! returns to The NEC with Anita Rani, Tony Robinson and a WW2 Spitfire!
The world’s largest family history show Who Do You Think You Are? Live will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the NEC in Birmingham this April (7-9) with… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide April 2016
Our live music guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work with The Birmingham Mail… Read more »
Vintage Fair & 60s Sounds at The Night Owl This Easter Sunday
This Easter Sunday 27th March The International Submarine Club and The Night Owl have teamed up to bring two very special events. At midday The Night Owl… Read more »
DJ Yoda & DJ Mikee Lazy at Hare And Hounds, Fri 25th March
London born Duncan Beiny better known as DJ Yoda, is a hip hop turntablist who uses samples to create a cartoony musical style. His seminal How To… Read more »
The Yardbird & Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Presents Speedometer Sat April 2nd
The team behind the LEGENDARY Birmingham venue The Yardbird will be joining The Hare & Hounds this spring for a number of heavyweight funk sessions with the… Read more »
Rofuto brings izakaya-style dining to city’s newest Skybar
Renowned restaurateur, Des McDonald is set to shake up the Birmingham dining scene with his latest venture Rofuto, a restaurant set high in the City skyline at… Read more »
Birmingham’s Newest Folk Festival – Imagined Isle, 12-16 MAY
Town Hall is set to host a weekend long celebration of folk this spring with a wave of musical delights. Featuring a specially curated line-up of nationally… Read more »
Rare Marvel Artwork to land in Birmingham
Comic book fans will need superhuman powers to get their hands on Washington Green’s new Marvel ‘Superheroes’ collection, hand-signed by industry legend Stan Lee. Produced in an… Read more »
An Evening with Harvey Sutherland (LIVE) 8th April
Coloré, Moulin Groove & MoodFix Present… AN EVENING WITH HARVEY SUTHERLAND (LIVE) HARE AND HOUNDS (100 CAP) FRIDAY APRIL 8TH As part of his EU tour we… Read more »
The Pet Show teams up with The Midlands Food & Drink Festival!
Now in its fourth year, the annual fur filled event, The Pet Show is coming back to Warwickshire’s Stoneleigh Park, and this time, it’s bigger and better…. Read more »
The Necks and James McVinnie: The Secret Life of Organs 5th April at Town Hall
Music by Tom Jenkinson, Philip Glass and The Necks performed on Birmingham Town Hall’s magnificent organ. The Necks are one of the great cult bands of Australia…. Read more »
Sneaks & Peaks Edition 8 02/04/16
Sneaks&peaks returns for its inner city lifestyle festival, moving to a new larger venue, 119 Floodgate street. More room means more sneakers and added apparel brands, along… Read more »
Birmingham’s Affordable Vintage Fair this Saturday!
Setting up shop in the Market Hall at the world famous Custard Factory we will be bringing together our best vintage traders for the day for a… Read more »
The All-Star Stand-Up Tour 2016 + Q&A of the Stars
Together for the first time and ready to take the roof off! Stand by for the stand-up comedy event of the year as Double Sony Award winner… Read more »
City of Colours – Birmingham’s Free Street Art Festival Saturday 18th June, Digbeth
On the 18th June, Digbeth will again be transformed into one of Europe’s largest outdoor art galleries, with Birmingham’s most exciting cultural event of the year –… Read more »
Drag tribute artist to celebrate Amy Winehouse album anniversary at The Fox, Thurs 7th April
An Amy Winehouse tribute artist is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Back to Black by hosting a special tribute night in Birmingham next month. Amy LaQueefa, who… Read more »
Washington Green launches search for artists of tomorrow
IN:SIGHT 2016 returns following outstanding success of last year’s campaign Aspiring artists given opportunity to secure publishing deal with Washington Green Fine Art Birmingham company nurturing the… Read more »
Symphony Hall Announces 25th Anniversary Concert
It’s been home to some of the finest performances in musical history, its stage has been graced by Laura Marling, Bruce Springsteen and Sir Simon Rattle, and… Read more »
‘If I Were The Devil’ – local artist Keith Maiden presents new exhibition
Provocative new exhibition challenges values of modern society Castle Fine Art in Birmingham’s International Convention Centre (ICC) will be home to a powerful, new exhibition, ‘If I… Read more »
Slow West screening with Q & A by writer/director John Maclean
Brendan O’Neill presents Slow West screening with Q & A by writer/director John Maclean, Friday, April 1, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (BST) at the… Read more »
Kate Rusby in concert at Birmingham Town Hall
Of all the stars in Folk Music’s wondrous firmament few shine as brightly as Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby. A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate’s soulful vocals resonate with the… Read more »
Swingamajig Festival Expands
Swingamajig is the UK’s first one-day urban festival dedicated to Electro Swing, Gypsy Folk, and vintage mayhem. Nowhere else offers such a harmonious culture clash of vintage… Read more »
English Wine Takes Over Birmingham Again This May
The Food & Drink Events Company are once again teaming up with a number of exciting UK vineyards to put even more English Wine on the tables… Read more »
Night & Day Markets Review & Adam Regan Interview
Last weekend, Seasonal Markets and Leftfoot joined forces to bring The Night & Day Markets to Digbeth. This two day festival witessed a bespoke banquet of music,… Read more »
Best Arts Events in Birmingham, March 2016 by Sally W Jones
There’s quite a bit of arty stuff to do and see this month around Birmingham, from 3D drawing, abstract art, performance art that looks at mental health… Read more »
Freestyle bring DJ Woody (world famous scratch DJ) to Hare & Hounds this Saturday
DJ Woody is one of Britain’s most respected hip hop DJs and arguably one of the most innovative and musical turntablists of his generation. Responsible for the… Read more »