Live Music in Birmingham

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – Christmas & New Year 2024!

Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this December 2024. We search high and low to bring to you the best original and eclectic live music Brum… Read more »

A Weird & Wonderful NYE Show Returns to XOYO Birmingham

Get ready to kick off 2025 in style as the 6th Annual A Weird & Wonderful NYE Show lands at XOYO Birmingham. In collaboration with Weird Science… Read more »

SENSATIONAL TOUR CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF BILLY JOEL VISITS BIRMINGHAM

Following sold out tours across the UK and Europe, celebrated singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace and his incredible band are heading to Birmingham with the sensational award-winning show The Billy… Read more »

Tangerine Dream announce ’50 years of Phaedra’ shows in Birmingham & Manchester – May 2025

Following the success of their sold-out show at The Barbican this October, electronic pioneers Tangerine Dream have announced two further shows celebrating the 50th anniversary of their… Read more »

Electronic Music Festival Announcements 2025

Electronic Music Festival Announcements 2025

Editions 14 & 15 of an Electronic Music Festival established in 2016 takes place in Birmingham in 2025 with further dates being planned for later in the… Read more »

Stick in the Wheel, cult duo in Brum

Out 11th October 2024, SITW’s fourth studio album is a satirical celebration of mistakes. A joyous lambasting of everyone and everything that’s wrong in the world, against… Read more »

Red Sky July announce Birmingham date on 2025 tour

Red Sky July announce their forthcoming UK tour taking place in February and March 2025. The band will take to the road in support of the release of… Read more »

B’ham Bach Choir – Xmas Carols (Dec 15, FREE)

Birmingham Bach Choir get into the Christmas spirit on Sunday 15 December 2024 with their annual Nine Lessons and Carols. The free entry traditional service combines carols… Read more »

MARIBOU STATE set for Mostly Jazz Festival 2025 + more acts announced

Acclaimed dance duo Maribou State are the latest big name headliners announced for 2025’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival (11-13 July 2025, Birmingham). They join the… Read more »

SKINNY LISTER – Head to Brum this Week (29 Nov) Release Set Us Straight Single

On the eve of their highly anticipated UK headline tour this November/December – SKINNY LISTER – will release the brand new single ‘Set Us Straight’ on 22nd… Read more »

GUN rock legends in WOLVERHAMPTON [5 Dec] || Touring Award-Winning Album ‘Hombres’

Taking their freshly crowned ‘Best Album’ award-winning album out on the road this Winter, Scottish rock titans GUN will be hitting the road for a final stretch… Read more »

Candlelight Christmas concerts are coming to Birmingham at St Paul’s Church and Birmingham Cathedral St Philips

This holiday season, Fever’s Candlelight concerts are coming to Birmingham. Throughout December, attendees will be immersed in the magic of Christmas with timeless carols like Silent Night, We Wish You a Merry… Read more »

Danger Danger! ELECTRIC SIX – Announce Academy UK Tour Dates In 2024 – Birmingham date – December 4th

Danger Danger! Electric Six will be back in the UK for a headline tour this Winter. Following the roaring success of last year’s comeback record ‘Turquoise’, the… Read more »

17th Dec. Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band – 40th Anniversary Farewell Tour at Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham

Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band “Carols & Capers” 40th Anniversary & Farewell Tour.  This is the last time they will undertake such an outing.  https://carnivalband.com/. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtKVi3Ippu0  Maddy… Read more »

2-weeks to go to the BEDLAM Arts & Mental Health Showcase

Expect dance, music, theatre, burlesque, spoken word and comedy BEDLAM Showcase tickets only £6 available via https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/bedlam-showcase/www.bedlamfestival.co.uk #BEDLAM2024 Now in its 11th year, BEDLAM is an arts… Read more »

SPEAR OF DESTINY + THE SKIDS on in Birmingham on Saturday

Iconic post-punk acts – THE SKIDS and SPEAR OF DESTINY – will be teaming up for an unmissable tour of the UK this November / December.  A… Read more »

James and Razorlight confirmed for Forest Live at Cannock Chase for 2025 

Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, today announces cult Manchester indie-rock band James as the latest headliners confirmed for its 2025 series. With… Read more »

JAMES LISNEY PLAYS CHOPIN at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Sunday 1 December

British pianist James Lisney is touring some of Chopin’s most beloved piano music this autumn, with concerts in Prague, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. The UK leg… Read more »

From Hollywood to The Hare & Hounds, actor-turned-folk musician, Charlie McDermott, crosses the Atlantic for his debut UK/EU tour

Perhaps best known for his role as Axl Heck on ABC’s The Middle or his work in Frozen River and Hot Tub Time Machine – American actor… Read more »

INSPIRED PROMOTIONS and LEGENDS PR presents DANNY WRIGHT LIVE ON TOUR

Doors: VIP: 6PMMain Doors: 7PMShow Ends: 10:15PM (approx, usually finishes earlier)Curfew: 10:30PM DANNY WRIGHT please supports Live in Birmingham at Deaxwax (Digbeth), England 24th November 2024 Ticket… Read more »

Bad Nerves Kick Off ‘Still Nervous’ UK and EU Tour – Ending at London’s Electric Ballroom

Described as “the best band in England right now” by Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong—who even sported their merch at the Grammys Gala—Bad Nerves are riding high after a headline tour… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – November 2024!

Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this November 2024. We search high and low to bring to you the best original and eclectic music Brum has… Read more »

MOSTLY JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025 Ezra Collective, Seun Kuti & Goldie added

The multi-award winning Ezra Collective, Afrobeat royalty Seun Kuti and drum’n’bass pioneer Goldie are the latest acts confirmed for 2025’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival (11-13… Read more »

XOYO Birmingham Set for a Quintuple of Standout Shows in November

Clubbers prepare for an exhilarating series of nights at XOYO Birmingham this November, where the city’s vibrant nightlife meets an impressive lineup of talent. From the viral… Read more »

UB40 FEATURING ALI CAMPBELL ANNOUNCED AS HEADLINERS AT SOLIHULL SUMMER FEST

The ninth Solihull Summer Fest will see reggae legends UB40 featuring Brummie, Ali Campbell, take to the stage as headline act on Saturday 19th July at Tudor… Read more »

December Birmingham Homecoming Album Launch

For one special night this winter, Birmingham born Dream-Folk songwriter Chris Cleverley launches his new Christmas E.P, ‘In the Shadow of John the Divine’, with a band… Read more »

Sophie Ellis-Bextor announces biggest ever UK headline tour including Royal Albert Hall date

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced her biggest ever UK headline tour in May and June 2025, including a headline show at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The entertaining and dazzling video for… Read more »

Genevieve Miles performing at Hare & Hounds 3rd November Supporting Danny Mellin

Genre-blending artist Genevieve Miles has moved back to her spiritual home of Birmingham at the start of this year and has since been recording in Digbeth amongst… Read more »

Birmingham band Djabbic 3 to play the iconic Hare and Hounds

Later this month Djabbic 3 will support Japanese band Barbican Estate at the Hare and Hounds, in Kings Heath, Birmingham. This is the bands second slot for… Read more »

TOYAH & ROBERT CHRISTMAS PARTY comes to WOLVERHAMPTON – Wulfrun Halls on Sunday 22nd December 2024

Following the runaway success of their Sunday Lunch YouTube series, and their critically acclaimed Tour of ’23, Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp are bursting out of their… Read more »

PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT — Performing Joy Division & New Order ‘Substance’ Albums In Full in Birmingham

Peter Hook first revisited the seminal Joy Division album Unknown Pleasures back in May 2010 for a commemorative charity concert and has followed it each year by performing… Read more »

AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM in Birmingham on October 22nd

Afro Celt Sound System make their long-awaited label debut on Six Degrees Records with ‘OVA’, the Grammy-nominated group’s eighth studio album and the final one with their… Read more »

STICK IN THE WHEEL in Birmingham on December 2nd

Out 11th October 2024, SITW’s fourth studio album is a satirical celebration of mistakes. A joyous lambasting of everyone and everything that’s wrong in the world, against… Read more »

Symphonica Explore the History of Drum & Bass at XOYO Birmingham This Friday

Symphonica, the hybrid Orchestral/DJ project founded by composer Miles Hancock and DMC World DJ champion Mr Switch, are set to deliver an immersive and nostalgic performance when… Read more »

Experience Sabaton’s Ultimate Metal/Rock Concert Film in UK cinemas for one night only October 11th

Heavy Metal legends SABATON will premiere a one of a kind concert film, recorded on their 2023 tour ‘The Tour To End All Tours’, on 11th October… Read more »

Birmingham’s The Jam House announces BBC Introducing LIVE with 1Xtra this October

After celebrating its 25th anniversary with unforgettable, sold-out shows featuring icons like Mica Paris and Maxi Priest, the award-winning Birmingham venue Jam House is charting a new course, infusing fresh energy… Read more »

Beans on Toast – Heads to BIRMINGHAM on extensive ‘The Wild Goose Chase’ UK Tour

This 1st December will herald the release of a brand new Beans on Toast album: ‘Wild Goose Chasers’. (Pre-save the album here).An illuminating insight into what lies… Read more »

Celebrating their 30th year – iconic Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival at the Birmingham Symphony Hall

Featuring The Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Big Christmas Party, Ministry of Sound Classical more Tickets on-sale at rg.live The annual Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival returns to Birmingham Symphony… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – October 2024!

Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this October 2024. We search high and low to bring to you the best original and eclectic music Brum has… Read more »

Gothic-pop chanteuse FREYA BEER in Birmingham on October 19th

FREYA BEER is back with the electrifying new track “False Hope”.  STREAM HERE With Jekyll and Hyde-like arrangements, that veer from Beabadoobee-esque bubblegum/pop to blistering Garbage-style grunge/rock in… Read more »

SQUEEZE EXTRA DATES ADDED TO 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

Due to phenomenal demand, Squeeze have today announced extra dates to their 50th anniversary UK tour for 2024.  With a half-century distinguished by some of the smartest and sweetest guitar-pop… Read more »

THE NIGHT OWL HOSTS SPOOKY SEASON SPECTACULAR

THE NIGHT OWL HOSTS SPOOKY SEASON SPECTACULAR

This Halloween, The Night Owl is set to host a series of spooktacular events including The Killer Klub from Outer Space on Friday 25 October and The… Read more »

Sting to play Cannock Chase for Forest Live 2025

Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented by Forestry England and Cuffe & Taylor, has announced its return to four stunning woodland locations – including Forestry… Read more »

Mostly Jazz 2025 announcement.. first acts, WAR & Craig Charles

Following a hugely successful 2024, Birmingham’s annual Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival has announced US funk/ jazz/ jam legends War and DJ Craig Charles as their… Read more »

Touring in 2025 | John Wilson and Sinfonia of London orchestra perform Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Greatest Hits

Prepare to be enchanted as John Wilson & Sinfonia of London bring the timeless music of Rodgers & Hammerstein to life in a spectacular concert tour across… Read more »

Moseley Folk Festival 2024 Review by Ollie LLoyd

Moseley Folk Festival 2024 Review by Ollie LLoyd

I always love the way that as Mostly Jazz Festival comes to an end, you don’t have to wait long to be back in Mosely Park to… Read more »

EX KASABIAN’S TOM MEIGHAN IN BIRMINGHAM ON OCTOBER 5TH

TOM MEIGHAN announces new album ‘Roadrunner‘, to be released on 4TH OCTOBER on Blue Rocket Records. Today he shares new single ‘White Lies‘. He will tour the… Read more »

THE DRIVER ERA Release Official Video For New Single ‘You Keep Me Up At Night’

Directed by Gordy De St Jeor, the fast-paced video perfectly captures the high-energy essence of the track. With a packed house party as the central focus, the… Read more »

The Soul Connection come to The Core

Midlands-based band The Soul Connection bring their classic 60s Soul sound to the Studio at The Core, Solihull on Friday 18 October. With spine-tingling vocals, a driving… Read more »

Irish alternative artist KEELEY supporting Terrorvision in Wolverhampton September 26th

This Autumn, KEELEY will return with their much anticipated new album ‘Beautiful Mysterious’, on 18 October. Perhaps it’s the special preserve of the Irish to tell stories… Read more »