Ezra Collective ensures MOSTLY JAZZ ends on a high
Birmingham’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival 2025 wound up on Sunday night (13 July 2025) with a stunning set from the biggest name in British jazz,… Read more »
Rainbow Girls Bring West Coast Warmth and Indie-Folk Grit to The Vic
Date: Tuesday, 19th AugustVenue: The Victoria, BirminghamDoors Open: 7:30 pmTickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/rainbow-girls/the-victoria/3407290 Northern California’s Rainbow Girls head to The Victoria on 19th August for an unmissable double set,… Read more »
THE GRAND HOTEL LAUNCHES CABARET AND CABERNET
This summer, The Grand Hotel Birmingham invites guests to step into a world of glamour, music, and indulgence with Cabaret and Cabernet, a new Thursday evening spin-off of… Read more »
Reggae legends UB40 featuring Brummie icon Ali Campbell and Bananarama
One of the West Midlands’ most popular festivals,Solihull Summer Fest, returns to Tudor Grange ParkonSaturday 19th and Sunday 20th July, and this year’s line up is nothing short of fabulous. On Saturday… Read more »
Unveiling the August to October 2025 season at BMusic
B:Music, the Birmingham music charity responsible for Town Hall and Symphony Hall, has launched its new August to October programme for 2025 which includes comedy, live music,… Read more »
THE BUTTON FACTORY TURNS 9
Join the Jewellery Quarter favourite on Saturday 26th July for free beer, throwback drink prices, live Bandeoke, DJs, fire pit tacos and more This July, The Button… Read more »
CBSO in the City 2025: Birmingham Comes Alive with a Week of Free Orchestral Events in Unexpected Places
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) returns this summer with its acclaimed week-long musical takeover, CBSO in the City. Running from Wednesday 23 to Monday 28… Read more »
7th Sept, Amit Dattani – The Wrong Kind Of One Album Release Tour – Kitchen Garden Cafe, Kings Heath.
Described as a ‘master musician’ (Blues Matters), Amit Dattani, a distinctive voice in the folk scene releases his much anticipated second album, Wrong Kind of One in September 2025, alongside… Read more »
19th Sept. The Supremely Talented Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings at Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham
Jon Boden has become the ‘stand out performer of his generation’ (The Guardian) of traditional folk artists, but one whose repertoire extends far beyond the boundaries of… Read more »
14th Sept. The Heather Ferrier Trio – The Charming Alt-Folk Accordionist and Clog Dancer at The Kitchen Garden Cafe, Kings Heath.
Heather Ferrier completely charmed a packed Bridgwater Hall in Manchester for the opening ceremony of the 30th annual WOMEX in October 2024, with her disarming personality and… Read more »
STEREOPHONICS announce UK arena tour for December 2025
Hot off the back of a hugely successful summer run of outdoor and stadium gigs that saw Stereophonics play to over 500,000 fans across the UK and Europe, today the… Read more »
Sananda Maitreya to perform in Birmingham as part of first UK Tour in 23 years
Following his triumphant performance at Love Supreme Festival in 2024, this will be Sananda’s first UK headline tour in 23 years. Sananda and his band, The Sugar Plum… Read more »
The Seventh Wave Festival Of Electronic Music Number 16
Edition 16 of an Electronic Music Festival established in 2016 takes place in Birmingham in October of this year. In October 2025 the sixteenth ‘The Seventh Wave… Read more »
LOCALS DEFINITELY MAYBE SERVED BY LIAM GALLAGHER AHEAD OF THE FIRST OASIS GIG
PubLife, a UK-wide summer celebration of the ‘90s will take place in over 500 pubs, including 154 in the West Midlands Marston’s is giving fans up and… Read more »
ONE WEEK to MOSTLY JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025: Ezra Collective, Maribou State, War
Yes! It’s just seven short days until Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival returns to beautiful Moseley Park, in Birmingham. With an incredible line-up of hot artists, including the… Read more »
Pairc Summer Series are Giving Away a Guitar Signed by Van Morrison and Ronnie Wood
The UK’s leading Irish Festival Pairc Summer Series is fast approaching and to celebrate they’re giving away a free guitar signed by Van Morrison and Ronnie Wood,… Read more »
Panjabi Hit Squad announce headline show at XOYO Birmingham this November
This autumn, get ready for a significant moment in Birmingham’s nightlife calendar as Panjabi Hit Squad bring their genre-blending, boundary-pushing energy to XOYO Birmingham on Friday 14th… Read more »
West Midlands music tourism is worth £550m – we must grow that figure to on par with other UK cities
Music tourism in Birmingham and the West Midlands is worth £550m, and we must do more to grow that figure, a regional music and NTE professional has… Read more »
THE LOVELY EGGS – Celebrate Their 20th Anniversary with UK Tour This October – Birmingham Date
“You’ve got to hand it to The Lovely Eggs over 20 years and still making, distributing and promoting their music completely independently. In today’ climate, that’s no… Read more »
New one-day food and music festival announced for Sutton Coldfield
– Digbeth Dining Club [DDC] reveal Good Stuff will take place at Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club on Saturday 30 August 2025 – The day of live music,… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – July 2025!
All the best original live music across Birmingham every month! 3rd July Santu, A Week Full of Mondays, Mantarray @ The Victoria 4th July Fini Bearman @… Read more »
FAST MONEY MUSIC – On Tour in the UK This July Supporting Tempesst – Birmingham Date
Could be fast. Could make money. Could be a Suicide song. Or a song from under the floorboards. A naive melody in the style of Melody Nelson…. Read more »
Local show (Second City Sin @ Dead Wax, Digbeth)
Birmingham rockers Second City Sin are full steam ahead, bringing their full throttle headline show to Dead Wax for the first time! Described as “nothing short of… Read more »
Santù Bring Modern Muscle to Classic Rock at The Victoria
Date: Thursday, 3rd JulyVenue: The Victoria, BirminghamDoors Open: 7:30 pmTickets: https://thevictoriabirmingham.seetickets.com/event/santu/the-victoria/3430428 As Birmingham celebrates the homecoming of Black Sabbath, The Victoria is joining the festivities on Thursday,… Read more »
Music cinema event of the year – André Rieu’s annual Summer Maastricht Concert comes to multiple Birmingham Cinemas – ‘Waltz the Night Away’ – in over 500 cinemas across the UK from 30th August
Step into an unforgettable evening of music, romance, and celebration with AndréRieu’s 2025 Maastricht Concert – Waltz the Night Away! Captured live in the breathtaking Vrijthof Square, in the… Read more »
Mathew Horne to Join The Battle
Wednesday 11 February – Saturday 7 March 2026 Alongside co-producers Melting Pot, Birmingham Rep are today thrilled to announce initial casting for The Battle as actor and… Read more »
Amplify Town Hall- Past, Present and Future
Following the award of a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, this summer B:Music will embark on a refurbishment and archive project which will capture and… Read more »
One ring to rule them all: Fokawolf and Tat Vision wrestling summer special heads to Birmingham
– Birmingham chaos merchants Foka Wolf and Tat Vision’s latest event will smash the worlds of wrestling, music, drag and comedy together for an unforgettable experience –… Read more »
Witton Arms to mirror Villa Park events
Just a stone’s throw from Villa Park, The Witton Arms is set to be your ultimate match‑day pit stop—and with a twist! While the big acts take to the… Read more »
LATER YOUTH – Announces BIRMINGHAM show for July ‘Living History’ Album
Later Youth, the recording name of multi-instrumentalist, producer and serial collaborator Jo Dudderidge, today shares his brand new single “Statuesque”. The track is a fever dream brought… Read more »
WET LEG reveal ‘DAVINA McCALL,’ third track from their forthcoming album ‘moisturizer’ + Tour
Wet Leg have revealed the third song from their much anticipated second album moisturizer – due July 11th 2025. Entitled “davina mccall”, it’s a soft, lovelorn ballad that takes a cheeky premise… Read more »
Final line-up revealed for major Birmingham metal event - as Sabbath fever builds in city
– Fast-rising metallers Defects announced as headline act for much-anticipated BBC Radio WM celebrates Metal in the Midlands at Town Hall Birmingham on Wednesday 2 July 2025 – Comedian,… Read more »
Get ready for a musical trip round the UK with Misfits Music Institute’s summer concert ‘Music of Journeys’
Misfits Music Institute proudly presents ‘Music of Journeys’ a one-off summer concert taking audiences on a musical tour across the United Kingdom. Taking place on Sunday 13… Read more »
ALABAMA 3 – Announce New UK Tour Dates – This December
This December, Alabama 3 will return to the road for a run of UK dates, concluding with a hometown show at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Last… Read more »
Noeline Hofmann to make Birmingham debut next week supporting Turnpike Troubadours
From bittersweet ballad to gritty barn burner, Noeline Hofmann brings the glowing expanse of the Plains to the stage – a voice with the golden charm of… Read more »
CHARTREUSE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM + SHARE NEW SINGLE
Chartreuse are very pleased to announce details of their second album Bless You & Be Well, which is out on Friday 29th August via Communion Records. The album was recorded in… Read more »
BIRMINGHAM! GET READY TO ROCK!
The upcoming final Black Sabbath performance is a hugely momentous occasion, not only for Sabbath fans, not only for Birmingham, but mostly for the bands, musicians and… Read more »
Celtic culture to be celebrated with four-day festival
– Halfway Fest at Nortons Digbeth features an all-star Irish and Scottish line up of All Folk’d Up, Calum McPhail, Ceol, Clada, and One for the Road – Four… Read more »
FANTOONS ANNOUNCE ‘WHERE IS OZZY?’ – OFFICIAL SEEK-AND-FIND BOOK
L.A based Animation studio and book publisher Fantoons announce their upcoming book Where Is Ozzy?, an officially licenced seek-and-find book from the same publisher that bought you Motörhead:… Read more »
Last Chance for Black Sabbath Fans – Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity Raffles Two Tickets To This Year’s Hottest Gig
Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity is giving its supporters one final chance to bag tickets for Black Sabbath’s upcoming ‘Back to the Beginning’ gig, taking place at Villa… Read more »
The slow death of Birmingham’s culture and hospitality ecosystem can still be avoided, says NTIA
Central, regional, and local government must take immediate action together to stem further losses in Birmingham’s culture, entertainment, hospitality, music, and NTE, experts have warned. Lyle Bignon,… Read more »
Business ‘calls time’ on Hockley Social Club venue project
‘The natural end to our five-year project has arrived’, say the directors of Hockley Social Club (HSC), who will now focus on new initiatives and Digbeth Dining… Read more »
Pikes presents Detroit Love feat. Carl Craig & Moodyman
This summer, the legendary club night Pikes Presents spreads its wings and lands at 528 Ibiza, bringing its magic from day into night in the pine-clad hills… Read more »
JEWELLERY QUARTER FESTIVAL 2025 A DECADE OF CELEBRATION – BIRMINGHAM’S UNMISSABLE SUMMER PARTY IS BACK!
The annual Jewellery Quarter Festival returns this summer for its 10th anniversary, bringing a day packed with live music, market stalls, tours, creative workshops, and hands-on experiences… Read more »
Millennium Point Announces Free Mini Music Festival This Summer
Birmingham’s Millennium Point has announced a day of free events as part of the 41st Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival. On Saturday 26th July, music fans can join a… Read more »
MetFilm School and BIMM Performers College Birmingham set to host educational workshops this Summer
MetFilm School and Performers College are set to inspire the next generation of creatives this summer as they host a series of dynamic educational workshops. Taking place… Read more »
The Visit Of Oz comes to Brum this July!
Birmingham’s Rock Musicians Are Ready To Welcome Back Our Leading Music Ambassador To The UK Home Of Rock & Roll. It is undeniable that the upcoming final… Read more »
MAVIS STAPLES SHARES HEARTFELT COVER OF FRANK OCEAN’S ‘GODSPEED’ – U.S. SHOWS & EUROPEAN FESTIVALS THIS SUMMER
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac, the world’s finest tribute to Fleetwood Mac, have kicked-off the second leg of their mammoth 70-date summer 2025 UK tour. Personally endorsed by Fleetwood Mac founding member, Mick Fleetwood, Rumours of… Read more »
70 Piece All Star Orchestra – John Wilson & Sinfonia Of London – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Greatest Hits – UK Tour Starts This Month
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 »
Forum Digbeth, Birmingham’s brand new 2000 capacity music venue
Following the sad, unexpected and indefinite end of Forum Birmingham in April due to the closure of the Corporation Square building by its landlords, the team behind… Read more »