Oktoberfest at Bundobust Birmingham
Some things just work together. Indian street food and craft beer. German food and cold lagers in the lastsunny days of September. It’s time, once again, for… Read more »
Oktoberfest Food Fest 2023 – a Bavarian feast to get in to the Oktoberfest spirit!
Get ready to grab a stein and tantalise your taste buds! Birmingham Seasonal Markets proudly presents the highly anticipated Oktober Food Fest, taking place on October 7th… Read more »
Announcing Breaking Talent Award 2023 shortlist / WMids biggest comedy prize!
Birmingham’s long-running comedy festival has finally revealed the shortlist for its prestigious 2023 award. The region’s biggest comedy prize, the Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award recognises the very… Read more »
Moseley Folk ends on a high / Wilco & Billy Bragg reunite
Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival 2023 wrapped up on Sunday night (3 September) with the unexpected reunion of Wilco and Billy Bragg. The headlining Americana stars… Read more »
Brumbeat Gig Guide – September 2023!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this September 2023. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to… Read more »
Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood, joined Van Morrison and Chris Farlowe to headline Pairc Festival 2023
This August Bank Holiday weekend Páirc Festival showcased performances from the biggest names and talent, including a surprise performance from Rolling Stones Ronnie Wood, who took to… Read more »
A Birmingham Bank Holiday Bonanza! Four Amazing Events to enjoy this August
Owlstock, Birmingham’s Woodstock-inspired festival, returns to The Night Owl on Sunday 27th August for its fourth instalment. With live performances from tribute acts and local favourites, DJs… Read more »
Conor McGregor announces first ever Forged Irish Stout VIP Bar in the UK at Pairc Festival
Conor McGregor, MMA champion and owner of the award-winning Black Forge Inn pub in Dublin, has announced that the first ever Forged Irish Stout VIP Bar in… Read more »
The Countdown is on Only a Matter Of Days Until Pairc Festival comes to Birmingham UK
Páirc Festival is set to bring the biggest names and best talent from Birmingham and Ireland to the outdoor grounds of the former Stadium Club, the New… Read more »
Billy Bragg returns to Moseley Folk & Arts Festival (1-3 Sep)
With just over two weeks to go, Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 1 to Sunday 3 September 2023) have announced the addition of Billy Bragg to… Read more »
Reignmaker @ Warwickshire Camper Calling 25 Aug
Fast-rising Liverpool five-piece – REIGNMAKER – are set to release their debut EP ‘We Go Round’ out now, via Modern Sky UK. The release is led by… Read more »
Rock n roll remembered as Museum holds brand-new 1950s event
Black Country Living Museum will be hosting ‘Rockin’ and Rollin’: A 1950s Evening’ on Saturday 9 September, packed full with toe-tapping live music, exciting performers and a… Read more »
The Night Owl celebrates four years of Owlstock with live music and more this bank holiday
Owlstock, Birmingham’s beloved Woodstock-inspired festival, returns to The Night Owl on Sunday 27th August for its fourth instalment. With live performances from tribute acts and local favourites,… Read more »
All female alt-rock duo DIRTY BLONDE play Birmingham What’s Happening Weekender
Off the back of the release of their raucous single ‘Run (When I Tell You)’, Manchester alt-rock duo Dirty Blonde are back with their new single ‘Don’t Cry (It Doesn’t Suit… Read more »
Chicken Fest 2023 – Seasonal Markets presents their first-ever Chicken Fest!
Seasonal Markets is excited to present their first-ever Chicken Fest at The Bond, Digbeth on September 2nd, 2023. This event promises to be a finger-lickin’ experience for… Read more »
Brum’s Little but LIVE! festival hits the yellow brick road
Birmingham’s burgeoning community arts festival Little but LIVE! returns to Moseley Park for the fourth year running. The family-friendly festival brings with it with a brand-new, Birmingham-inspired version of… Read more »
Mostly Jazz All-Dayer Bank Holiday party ft Hot Chip, Crazy P +more
The team behind Birmingham’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival are ensuring August Bank Holiday gets off to a cracking start by throwing a very special All-Dayer…. Read more »
MOSELEY FOLK NEWS: Stone Club curate – more guests announced
With Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival 2023 just a few weeks away, the line-up for the woods area of the festival has now been unveiled in… Read more »
Brumbeat Gig Guide – August 2023!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this August 2023. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to… Read more »
MADE Festival Reveals Line Ups For Huge Weekend of Events, and a Return To Digbeth
MADE Festival has announced its lineup as it returns to its original inner-city site of The Digbeth Triangle this summer, bringing with it a huge weekend of… Read more »
MAC Summer 2023
Make long-lasting memories with MAC this summer – from exciting outdoor performances to one-of-a-kind interactive cinema screenings, fabulous creative courses and much more – this summer MAC’s… Read more »
Brand New Ska Festival coming to Kings Heath this August
The Selecter ft Pauline Black & The Beat ft Ranking Jr Unite for an unforgettable evening with The 2 Tone Ska Orchestra, at the New Irish Centre… Read more »
THE GOON SHOW returns! Brum festival celebrates ‘the forgotten Goon’
The Goon Show will be making a triumphant return to the stage on Sunday 8 October 2023 at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall – as part of this year’s… Read more »
Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival 2023 review
I have mentioned in a previous review as to how I came quite late to the Moseley family of Festivals, first discovering them in 2012 and then… Read more »
Pairc Festival, celebration of Irish music and culture, set to return to Birmingham this August
Páirc Festival, the much-anticipated celebration of Irish music and culture, is set to make a return to the outdoor grounds of the Irish Centre Kings Heath in… Read more »
“12 Weeks of Summer” Food Experience Comes To The Jewellery Quarter
Mark your calendars and save the dates for the ultimate summer experience because “Twelve Weeks of Summer” is coming to the Jewellery Quarter. No21 Frederick Street, an elegant independent… Read more »
Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival 2023 nearly here!
It’s a big weekend coming and we’d highly recommend getting a rough idea of where you want to be and when, so you don’t miss out! 5… Read more »
Brumbeat Gig Guide – July 2023!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this July 2023. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to… Read more »
Moseley Community Festival 2023
The plans for this year’s Moseley Community Festival have been revealed. This year’s festival in the lively Birmingham suburb will include everything from a pirate-themed party to… Read more »
Ministry of Sound Classical comes to Lichfield
It has just been announced that the electrifying Ministry of Sound 31-piece classical orchestra event will be coming to Lichfield this August Bank Holiday. This is no… Read more »
The JQ Festival is back for 2023!
On Saturday 22nd July, the Jewellery Quarter will be buzzing with live music, tours, maker demonstrations and so much more. Keep an eye out for posters appearing around… Read more »
Supersonic celebrating 20 years since inception with weekend championing all elements of the underground
SUPERSONIC FESTIVAL ARE CELEBRATING 20 YEARS JOINING HEADLINERS GODFLESH AND LANKUM WITH BACKXWASH PRESENTING HER FIRST AND ONLY UK PERFORMANCE, DEERHOOF AND MORE Day tickets now on… Read more »
Groove Armada at Crooked House in the Park 2023
After an incredible sold out second year, the epic Crooked House In The Park is returning to Lichfield. The one day festival at Beacon Park on Sunday… Read more »
SUDS Fest with Attic Brew Co
Event: SUDS Fest 2023 Date: Saturday 1st July 2023 Location: The Bond, 180 – 182 Fazeley St, Birmingham B5 5SE Seasonal Markets have joined forces with the… Read more »
Birmingham Rum Festival 2023
West Midlands rum lovers will be delighted to hear that the popular Birmingham Rum Festival will be returning for it’s sixth year this Summer – with Bacardi Caribbean… Read more »
3 day open-air comedy festival is coming to Warwick Castle
The event, organised by Midlands based comedy promoters CLOSEUP COMEDY, Digbeth Dining Club and Warwick Castle, will showcase an array of award-winning street food, a selection of… Read more »
Brumbeat Gig Guide – June 2023!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this June 2023. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to… Read more »
Summer In The City Global Themed Parties coming to Jewellery Quarter’s Secret Garden
Summer plans are sorted with The Button Factory’s new lineup of events taking place in The Yard, a brand new secret garden space. The Jewellery Quarter hotspot… Read more »
NEC Group celebrates Birmingham Pride
The team behind some of the region’s largest venues have been celebrating ahead of this weekend’s Birmingham Pride as it seeks to enhance its approach to diversity… Read more »
Burger Fest 2023 – The Ultimate Celebration of Burger Love!
Burger lovers, rejoice! The ultimate celebration of your favourite food is coming to Birmingham on June 3rd at The Bond in Digbeth. Burger Fest promises to be… Read more »
Solihull Summer Fest
The much-loved Solihull Summer Fest will return to Tudor Grange Park for its seventh year this July and organisers have just revealed the full line up which… Read more »
The Mary Wallopers added to Moseley Folk 2023
Fast-rising Irish stars The Mary Wallopers have been announced as a surprise addition to this year’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 1 to Sunday 3 September 2023, Birmingham). One… Read more »
Xhosa Cole TalkingDrumFest this weekend!
Xhosa Cole is to host a new festival at The Edge in Digbeth this weekend! Performers include: Mark Sanders, Vanley Burke, Chris Radford, Germa Adan, Millicent James,… Read more »
Myriam Bleau – Soft Revolvers at Printmakers Arms 19th May 2023
The first of two performances by the Canadian composer Myriam Bleau, Soft Revolvers aims to immerse the audience in the music by literally showing us the link… Read more »
The Seventh Wave Festival of Electronic Music – Number 11
A member of Kraftwerk during the group’s golden era, Wolfgang Flür was the band’s electronic percussionist from 1973 to 1987. The Seventh Wave’s Eleventh Electronic Music Festival… Read more »
Brumbeat – Best Music Events in Birmingham May 2023!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this May 2023. We search high and low to bring to you the best original music Brum has to… Read more »
Shout Tequila! As Birmingham Tequila Festival comes toThe Rainbow pub in Digbeth
Attention all tequila and mezcal lovers in Birmingham! The city is about to host a fabulous Tequila Festival, in association with Patron Tequila, and it promises to… Read more »
One-off film events not to be missed at Flatpack Festival this May
Flatpack mixes film and moving image together with live music, history and heritage, technology, and performance, creating a one-of-a-kind experience unavailable anywhere else. The ‘magnificently eclectic’ festival… Read more »
Birmingham Rum Festival returns for it’s sixth year
West Midlands rum lovers will be delighted to hear that the popular Birmingham Rum Festival will be returning for it’s sixth year this Summer – with Bacardi Caribbean… Read more »
Digbeth Comedy Club Launch
The Old Crown in Digbeth, Birmingham’s oldest pub, is thrilled to announce the launch of their brand new comedy night, which will take place on the last… Read more »