Live Music in Birmingham

The Old Crown is giving a first look at Brum’s newest seafood boil this bank holiday 

The Old Crown, Birmingham’s oldest pub established in 1368, is hosting a free-entry Mardi Gras party this bank holiday weekend (Saturday 25th May, from 5pm). Expect a… Read more »

Teenage Dads will be playing at Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge this May (28)

TEENAGE DADS are back with a brand new single “Tale Of A Man” and news of a fresh wave of dates in the UK and Ireland for… Read more »

Birmingham Bach Choir’s SUMMER CONCERT 2024 (B’ham & Warwick)

Bednall, Bernstein, Elgar & Spicer Saturday 29 June 2024, Warwick Saturday 6 July 2024, BirminghamFollowing a series of themed performances, Birmingham Bach Choir’s annual Summer Concert sees… Read more »

Everything Digbeth – Open Day coming to the Creative Quarter in June

Studios, shops and businesses will showcase what they do with special offers, entertainment and more on Saturday 22nd June! Zellig presents,in collaboration with Digbeth Arts Space, Everything… Read more »

RED HOT CHILLI PIPERS come to BIRMINGHAM – Town Hall on Friday 21st June 2024!

In 2023 and 2024 the Red Hot Chilli Pipers will embark on a world tour to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The tour will be accompanied by the… Read more »

The best of the Blues comes to Solihull

Catch top live blues bands and attractions from across the UK and beyond, at Henry’s Blueshouse nights at The Core, Solihull. Enjoy a laid back night of fantastic music… Read more »

Beloved Christmas rom-com The Holiday to be presented Live In Concert with 15 date UK tour this December 

SCORE BY HANS ZIMMER ​Tickets on-sale at ticketmaster.co.ukPre-sale: Thursday 16th May, 10amGeneral on-sale: Friday 17th May, 10am Beloved Christmas romcom The Holiday (2006) is to be presented live in concert… Read more »

CHILDISH GAMBINO – UTILITA ARENA BIRMINGHAM – 3RD DECEMBER 2024

Childish Gambino is set to take the global stage once again with The New World Tour produced by AEG Presents. Alongside The New World Tour announcement, Gambino… Read more »

Richard Hawley new album and Wolverhampton live date

Second single to be released from his forthcoming album  In This City They Call You Love, out 31 May “Hawley’s essence gorgeously explored on ninth studio LP.”  8/10, Uncut  “With… Read more »

ALSO24 Festival latest line-up announced

More than 100 events have been added to the line-up for ALSO Festival’s upcoming 11th edition: ALSO24, taking place 12th – 14th July at Park Farm, Compton… Read more »

HIS LORDSHIP at The Hare & Hounds in Birmingham on May 27th

One of the most explosive and exciting live acts to emerge  from the UK in years – HIS LORDSHIP head out on tour in May. His Lordship are… Read more »

XOYO Birmingham reveals bumper Roof Garden programme for May 2024

Birmingham’s essential clubbing venue, XOYO, has released a blinding programme of daytime into nighttime events for its Roof Garden oasis throughout May 2024. With forthcoming headline sets… Read more »

Soul, house, and dance classics reworked for live vocal celebration of global music brand

Miss Moneypenny’s co-founder, DJ and producer Jim Shaft Ryan teams up with Black Voices artistic director Shereece Storrod for a night celebrating music collaboration – Love Unlimited… Read more »

This Town stars, musicians and fans mark 45 years of 2-Tone at special BBC event

This Town stars, musicians and fans mark 45 years of 2-Tone at special BBC event

Actors from the Steven Knight drama This Town joined members of pioneering British bands The Specials, The Selecter, and The Beat in marking the 45th anniversary of… Read more »

The Lovely Eggs Tour + New Album

For The Lovely Eggs being in a band is a way of life. It’s about art. It’s about creativity and expression. It’s about following your own path,… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – May 2024!

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

SKA FEVER – BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL SKA & REGGAE FESTIVAL EXPECT HUGE INTEREST DUE TO NEW BBC DRAMA THIS TOWN

As Birmingham takes centre stage in the global spotlight with the release of “This Town,” a gripping drama series created by renowned screenwriter Steven Knight, the Birmingham… Read more »

TWILIGHT IN CONCERT – LIVE-TO-FILM WITH 12-PIECE ENSEMBLE – UK WIDE TOUR ANNOUNCED

The legendary romance fantasy film Twilight has been announced to tour the UK, just ahead of Halloween, in an in-concert format, live-to-film. The UK wide tour, which is set… Read more »

JANET JACKSON – UTILITA ARENA BIRMINGHAM – 27th SEPTEMBER 2024

Off the back of Ms. Jackson’s highly successful and sold out Together Again tour in North America, five-time GRAMMY ® ️Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®️ Inductee Janet Jackson reveals… Read more »

Coming Live to UK Cinemas | Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final – Saturday 11th May

It’s a date for the diary – Saturday May 11th. For one night only, cinemas up and down the UK will come together for the biggest night… Read more »

Blancmange in Birmingham on May 18th – interview time available on Monday

On 10th May 2024, BLANCMANGE will release a career spanning new collection: ‘Everything Is Connected’ (via London Records). In support of the release, the band will be… Read more »

XOYO Birmingham & Hooker Club present LSDXOXO this May Bank Holiday

XOYO Birmingham, Digbeth’s in-demand late-night music venue, will inject some quality, international talent into the city when it stages the Philadelphia-born, Berlin-based DJ and producer, LSDXOXO on Friday 24th May…. Read more »

MADE Festival Drops Full Lineup For Huge 10th Edition

MADE Festival has announced its full lineup as it reaches an incredible 10-year milestone as the biggest and best music and arts festival in the West Midlands…. Read more »

The Feeling’s Greatest Hits tour

Ivor Novello award-winning, multi-platinum selling indie-pop band. The Feeling is set to embark on their highly anticipated ‘Greatest Hits Tour’ as they celebrate two decades of musical excellence. … Read more »

Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse In Concert – DEBUT UK Tour Announced – Including Birmingham Symphony Hall – Music by Daniel Pemberton – Turntables/Orchestra/Electronics

THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE OSCAR®-WINNING SPIDER-VERSE SAGA,  WHOSE SOUNDTRACK HAS BECOME AN AWARD-WINNING PHENOMENON, BROUGHT TO LIFE IN CONCERT INCREDIBLE FUSION OF ORCHESTRA, TURNTABLES AND ELECTRONICS… Read more »

Tickets on sale now for BRUM ROCKS LIVE!

Tickets are now on sale for BRUM ROCKS LIVE! which takes place on Sunday 14 July at Forum Birmingham and promises to be the rock concert of… Read more »

ROSIE TEE Night Creature Brum launch gig 27 Apr

Following a string of acclaimed EPs, Birmingham-based musician and composer Rosie Tee has announced the release of her debut mini-album, Night Creature (out 26 April 2024). Through a haze… Read more »

The Polygons Announce Birmingham Debut

“Your mums favourite band” performing at Deadwax on 12th June The Polygons, a vibrantIndie/Pop Rock band originating from Kent, is gearing up for their first performance in Birmingham… Read more »

MIKE OLDFIELD’S TUBULAR BELLS LIVE IN CONCERT – 2024 UK WIDE TOUR ANNOUNCED – EXTENDED 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

Continuing on from last years 50th anniversary celebrations of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells, it has been announced the multi-million-selling and multi-award-winning album will be performed live in… Read more »

HIS LORDSHIP at The Hare & Hounds in Birmingham on May 27th

His Lordship are guitarist James Walbourne (The Pretenders, The Pogues, The Rails) and Kristoffer Sonne (Chrissie Hynde, Willie Nelson). The sound of Walbourne unleashed as a frontman, the band make riotous rock… Read more »

Shrewley Food Fest – Street Food, Live Music & Drinks, FREE ENTRY!

Monday 27th May, Bank Holiday, Noon at The Durham Ox 🐮 SHREWLEY FOOD FEST IS BACK FOR 2024! We are so pleased to announce that Shrewley Food… Read more »

MOSELEY FOLK FEST’ NEWS – Mark Steel, Zoe Lyons, Nick Cope, Carl Chinn + more

Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September 2024) has revealed it’s ‘Arts’ line-up. Among those heading to the festival’s Speaker’s Corner stage… Read more »

Flatpack Festival 2024 Key Dates 10-19 May

Flatpack announces its 2024 festival programme including award-winning Japanese performance duo Usaginingen, Carrie screened outdoors at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, a BAFTA-qualifying short film competition and an artist-led… Read more »

THE LOVELY EGGSNEW ALBUM EGGSISTENTIALISM OUT MAY 17TH VIA EGG RECORDS

For The Lovely Eggs being in a band is a way of life. It’s about art. It’s about creativity and expression. It’s about following your own path… Read more »

6 Music’s Northern Soul Orchestrated UK tour

Following the phenomenal success of the Northern Soul BBC Prom last summer at the Royal Albert Hall, writer and BBC Radio 6 Music broadcaster Stuart Maconie, alongside… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Music & DJ Guide – April 2024!

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

UB40 score number one on the iTunes chart with new single Forever True

UB40 score number one on the iTunes chart with new single Forever True

Global reggae stars UB40 are celebrating success after fans helped to propel their latest single ‘Forever True’ to the top of the iTunes download chart, just days… Read more »

The mighty SUNN O))) take to the stage in Coventry on 2nd April (Empire) 

SUNN O))) will play a series of live dates in Spring 2024 as part of their Shoshin (初心) Duo tour. See the Sunn O))) Shoshin (初心) Duo in its original, raw form…. Read more »

MELANIE MARTINEZ – UTILITA ARENA BIRMINGHAM – 20TH SEPTEMBER 2024

Multiplatinum alternative-pop phenom Melanie Martinez has announced the eagerly awaited EU/UK leg of The Trilogy Tour, including Utilita Arena Birmingham on the 20th September 2024. Her most ambitious concert tour… Read more »

TWENTY ONE PILOTS – RESORTS WORLD ARENA – 4TH MAY 2025

GRAMMY® Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have announced details of their massive global headline The Clancy World Tour and shared “Next Semester,” a new song from their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Clancy, which will… Read more »

XOYO Birmingham Celebrates Easter Weekend With Four Diverse Club Shows

Carrying on an impressive run of form well into 2024, Digbeth nightlife hotspot XOYO Birmingham prepares for a bumper Easter weekend spanning four individually alluring clubbing experiences…. Read more »

Gaz Coombes announces Forest Live show at Cannock Chase Forest 

Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England, has announced that English musician and Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes will support Johnny Marr and The Charlatans on 28 June 2024. Gaz Coombes first… Read more »

10cc Announce The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour CONTINUED – 25 Date UK Tour – Autumn 2024

Art pop and rock icons 10cc, have announced the addition of a further 25 concerts to their The Ultimate Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour for Autumn 2024. Considered one of… Read more »

DEEP PURPLE – RESORTS WORLD ARENA – 4TH NOVEMBER 2024

They will be shaking the walls of UK arenas, lighting up Birmingham’s Resorts World Arena with an explosive lineup of unforgettable hits taken from their repertoire or… Read more »

FREE MUSIC PERFORMANCES WHILE KIDS EAT FOR £1 AT B:EATS THIS EASTER HOLIDAYS

The eatery will run the food promotion from 23rd March-6th April, with free music performances 25th-28th March B:Eats, a daytime cafe and evening eatery created by B:Music, the… Read more »

6th June, The Mesmerising Spiers & Boden – The Spring Tour 2024 at Mac Birmingham

Best-known as founder and frontmen of folk big band Bellowhead, which regularly packs out major venues across the UK, including sold out shows at The Royal Albert… Read more »

The Digbeth Challenge returns for 2024 with £1000 in amazing prizes

The Digbeth Challenge returns for 2024 with £1000 in amazing prizes

A whopping 45 of Birmingham’s ‘Creative Quarter’ hospitality venues are coming together this year to see who’s got what it takes to win the Digbeth Challenge! Make… Read more »

Hockley Social Club & Artum review

Hockley Social Club & Artum review

Birmingham’s music scene has, like most other UK towns and cities, suffered some serious blows in recent years. From austerity to lock-downs, train strikes to cost of… Read more »

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS – RESORTS WORLD ARENA – 15TH NOVEMBER 2024

New Album Released 30th August Title Track Out Now WILD GOD Comments for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Live: “Tense and thunderous at times, tender and… Read more »

The Van Morrison Alumni Band Announce First Ever UK Tour – Former Van Band Members Endorsed by Van Himself, Performing His Iconic Songs

PERFORMED BY THE VAN MORRISON ALUMNI BAND  THE INCREDIBLE MUSICIANS WHO HAVE PLAYED THOUSANDS OF CONCERTS WITH VAN  A NIGHT OF EXTRAORDINARY LIVE MUSIC  Tickets on-sale: Friday… Read more »