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Information on the live music events, music news, DJ nights and band reviews for Birmingham.

Luna Springs Announces Winter Events Schedule

Luna Springs Announces Winter Events Schedule

The Digbeth-based party venue Luna Springs will be hosting a wild Christmas season, with an entertainment line-up including a Mariah vs Buble brunch, Massaoke Christmas and a… Read more »

The Christmas Feast at The Bond Company, Fazeley Street, Digbeth

The Christmas Feast at The Bond Company, Fazeley Street, Digbeth

We are finishing 2022 off with a bang, returning to a beloved venue, for our final event of the year…  THE CHRISTMAS FEAST  So you better wrap… Read more »

Local band Solar Eyes release new EP and ready to play London and Birmingham this November!

Alcatraz comes hot on the heels of their Dreaming of the Moon EP that was released earlier this year. They returned in August with title track Alcatraz,… Read more »

Singer-songwriter behind some of TV’s biggest hits, Jill Andrews, headlining in Birmingham this month

Jill Andrews, an acclaimed multi-genre singer-songwriter, who is behind some of TV’s biggest hits, will be playing a headline show in Birmingham this month at Hare &… Read more »

Blancmange come to Birmingham 10th November 2022

Following the release of their new album Private View – BLANCMANGE – will be embarking on an extensive nationwide tour.  Kicking off on 1 October with dates running through to a London Assembly Hall appearance… Read more »

Brumbeat – Best Music Events in Birmingham November 2022!

Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this November 2022. We search high and low to bring to you the… Read more »

What’s on at The Old Crown & Night Owl this November!

The Night Owl Global Rotations (Free world music club night) Wednesday 2nd November 8pm – 12:30am Kaleidoscope – Kill Your Boyfriend / Midnight Rodeo / Manzoni Gardens… Read more »

Hare & Hounds / This is Tmrw / Leftfoot Shows this November!

Hare & Hounds / This is Tmrw / Leftfoot Shows this November!

Warmduscher / Tues Nov 1st / The Mill Jamz Supernova / Fri Nov 4th / Hare & Hounds God Damn All Dayer / Sat Nov 5th / Hare & Hounds… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 22 October

Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. Prime Ministers and Chancellors may come and go but Pete Steel is always there where Birmingham’s… Read more »

IST IST — Return With New Track Stamp You Out + Birmingham Show 4th Nov

IST IST are back with the insurgent new single “Stamp You Out”. The track arrives in tandem with the announcement of ‘Protagonists’, the band’s third studio album,… Read more »

Halloween 2022 at The Night Owl

Halloween 2022 at The Night Owl

Stranger Things, Tarantino Parties and more – everyone knows The Night Owl knows how to do Halloween right! This year is no different! We’re celebrating with four… Read more »

Isle of Wight quintet PLASTIC MERMAIDS come to Brum 13th Nov

Isle of Wight quintet PLASTIC MERMAIDS will embark on a UK headline tour in November 2022. Kicking off in Bristol on 2 November, the 11 date album… Read more »

Rosie Tee – The Waterworks Session

Avant-pop composer/performer Rosie Tee announces the premiere of a special live session, captured in Sandfields Pumping Station in Lichfield – one of the Black Country’s most important… Read more »

UK’s Leading Hendrix Tribute Headlines The Night Owl This Weekend!

Saturday 22nd October, The Night Owl proudly presents… Are You Experienced? ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? are now widely accepted as the No.1 tribute to Jimi Hendrix. Formed in… Read more »

LITTLE MAN TATE – Sheffield Indie Legends return for BIRMINGHAM gig in 2023

Sheffield indie-rockers LITTLE MAN TATE have announced their first headline tour in nearly 15 years. Reforming last year for two triumphant hometown comeback shows, Sheffield staples and… Read more »

Birmingham Homecoming Album Launch

Birmingham-born Dream-Folk songwriter Chris Cleverley is among a new wave of pioneering artists carving an uncharted path through the UK acoustic landscape. Endorsements from The Times, The… Read more »

Luna Springs to host Digbeth Dining Club this autumn!

Luna Springs is set to host the city’s street food stalwarts for four weekends across October and November Digbeth-based party venue Luna Springs is set to host… Read more »

Czafari and friends at the Hare & Hounds 11th Nov

Join Czafari. & friends at the Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath! Friday 11th November 2022. With a mix of genres throughout the night, it will be a… Read more »

Westerman – lines up Birmingham show 24th Oct

South London-born and Athens, Greece-based artist – WESTERMAN – returns with his first offering in two years with the song “Idol; RE-run“, out now via Partisan / Play It Again… Read more »

Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells Live In Concert – 50th Anniversary UK Tour 2023

To celebrate next year’s 50th anniversary of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells, the multi-million-selling and multi-award-winning album will be performed live in concert for a celebratory UK tour…. Read more »

Music of The Unseen – Royal Birmingham Conservatoire – 25th Nov 22

USIC OF THE UNSEEN THE STOLLER HALL, MANCHESTER – FRIDAY 18TH  NOVEMBER-ROYAL BIRMINGHAM CONSERVATOIRE – FRIDAY 25TH NOVEMBER-SOUTHBANK CENTRE, LONDON – SATURDAY 26TH NOVEMBER https://musicoftheunseen.com Acclaimed composer… Read more »

Beth Nielsen Chapman live 21st Oct at Birmingham Town Hall

Two-time Grammy nominee Beth Nielsen Chapman is back with her upcoming 15th album, ‘CrazyTown’ (out now on Cooking Vinyl (Pre-order) and an extensive run of UK dates this Autumn. With a… Read more »

Blink-182 returns for global tour & new music for the first time in nearly 10 years

Multi-platinum, award winning group blink-182 have announced their biggest tour ever, a colossal global outing with Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker reuniting for the first time in… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 8 October

Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. Jenn Hukins returns to the controls of the good ship A List with brand new… Read more »

Endless Love – Show Celebrating music of Lionel Richie & Diana Ross comes to Sutton 12th Nov 2022!

A sensational new production celebrating legendary hitmakers Lionel Richie and Diana Ross is touring venues across the UK, coming to SUTTON COLDFIELD – Town Hall on Saturday 12th November 2022. Endless Love – The Show (A… Read more »

LYRA — Heading to Birmingham (3/4 Dec) + New Single 29 Box Out Now

LYRA has released her brand new single “29 Box”, out today via Rubyworks Label.  WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Following the mammoth success of “Edge of Seventeen“, which achieved… Read more »

Iron Maiden announce new Birmingham date as part of new European tour

IRON MAIDEN will be bringing a new tour to Europe in the Summer of 2023 including an arena show in Birmingham. THE FUTURE PAST TOUR will feature previously unperformed songs… Read more »

A VOID live – London-via-Paris alt-rock @ The Sunflower Lounge 11 Nov 2022

Clangorous and climactic, ‘Dissociation’ highlight “Sick As A Dog” sees A VOID continue to source inspiration from musical greats like Hole, Silverchair and Babes in Toyland, but… Read more »

Birmingham Rocks gigs + Steve Winwood story!

Free Admission – Every Sunday – From 6pmFrom Rock and Roll to Ska to Cajun to Rock – making all the stops along the way. A gumbo… Read more »

Love Actually Live in Concert – Film with Live Orchestra for Xmas!

Love Actually, the star-studded rom-com that has become a Christmas classic, will tour the UK in winter 2022 with a full orchestra performing its soundtrack live to… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 1 October

Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. Another 60 minutes of brilliant brand new music for you from: Big Troppy The… Read more »

Brumbeat – Best Music Events in Birmingham October 2022!

Here’s our take on the coolest original live music and DJ nights in Birmingham this October 2022. The Night Owl The Proctors live – Fri 21st Oct… Read more »

Birmingham Music Awards review by Wallis Brown

Birmingham Music Awards review by Wallis Brown

Last week I attended the Birmingham Music Awards at The Mill, the first live, in person ceremony they have been able to put on since the pandemic… Read more »

October listings for The Rainbow Pub Digbeth!

October listings for The Rainbow Pub Digbeth!

OCTOBER BASEMENT SESSIONS WEDS 5COVASETTES + COSMIC TIDES + SANTU FRI 7STEAM PACKET TOUR:BEAR PARK + DEAD FREIGHTS + YOUNG CULTURE + CASINO SAT 8GEN & THE… Read more »

Fierce Festival 2022 – 11th to 16th October 2022

Fierce, the Birmingham biennial festival of international performance, has today announced the programme for 2022 – it marks the biggest programme ever for Fierce, celebrating the Festival’s… Read more »

Luna Springs to host Digbeth Dining Club across four weekends this October and November

Luna Springs to host Digbeth Dining Club across four weekends this October and November

Digbeth-based party venue Luna Springs is set to host Digbeth Dining Club across four weekends this October and November, on 14th & 15th October, 21st & 22nd… Read more »

UPSAHL — comes to Birmingham’s O2 Academy 3 on 23rd November

Pop trailblazer UPSAHL has released her latest single ‘Antsy’ and announces a new EP timed to Sagittarius season, which promises to provide an introspective glimpse into her fiery persona and pay homage… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 24 September

Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing… it’s the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. This week Pete Steel unveils mighty music from: TrueMendous The Pines SWIM DEEP  The Silver Lines… Read more »

New single by West Mid’s SICKY (indie pop-rock)

‘Garbage Town’ album by UK alt-pop artist SICKY previewed by ‘The Bridge’FOR FANS OF: Beck, Supergrass, Blur, Prince, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Muse, Ash FCC cleanPhotos by Robin Firth… Read more »

ATALHOS – Brazilian dream-pop duo come to BIRMINGHAM (27 Sept)

ATALHOS are coming to the UK for a limited series of shows this Autumn. Touring in support of their acclaimed fourth album: ‘A Tentação do Fracasso’ (out… Read more »

The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A List – 17 September

Saturday at 2pm can only mean one thing – the OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List. Pete Steel presents this week: The Vonics Dan Hartland Abz Winter Robert Craig Oulton Dan Whitehouse… Read more »

Yumi and the Weather review at Sunflower Lounge by Emily Birkett

Yumi and the Weather review at Sunflower Lounge by Emily Birkett

Established in 2002, the Sunflower Lounge has been on my radar for years. Friends at university would go on a Thursday night for the famous open mic… Read more »

Marcus McCoan releases Live Session video ‘Try Me’, ahead of debut single and tour with Natalie Imbruglia

Marcus McCoan releases Live Session video ‘Try Me’, ahead of debut single and tour with Natalie Imbruglia

Blending a unique take on electronic pop, with his distinctive vocals & timeless hooks, emerging Cornish producer/songwriter turned artist, Marcus McCoan unveils a taster of his new… Read more »

15th Oct. The Wonderful MG Boulter and his band “Clifftown” at Thimblemill Library, Smethwick

James H Soars Media Services are promoting the very talented, MG Boulter’s –  Clifftown Tour, Autumn 2022. http://www.mgboulter.co.uk In 2021 songwriter and musician M G Boulter released… Read more »

Birmingham Rocks to launch Sunday 2nd October 2022

BIRMINGHAM ROCKS WILL LAUNCH ON SUNDAY 2ND OCTOBER at VELVET MUSIC ROOMS. Free Admission – Every Sunday – From 6pm From Rock and Roll to Ska to… Read more »

Stories from Stourbridge Glassworks (LP+gig) / Dan Whitehouse

Dan Whitehouse Voices From The Cones A song cycle (with narration). Stories from Stourbridge Glassworks. Album released Friday 30 September 2022 Album launch gig: Friday 21 October,… Read more »

Grammy-nominated Beth Nielsen Chapman celebrates 15th album with UK tour – Birmingham Town Hall, 21st October

Grammy-nominated Songwriter’s Hall of Fame inductee Beth Nielsen Chapman returns with her stunning new album ‘CrazyTown’, out 23rd September 2022 via Cooking Vinyl. Ever since the release of her first… Read more »

Moseley Folk & Arts Festival Review 2022 by Ken Byng

Having lived just a stone’s throw from Moseley for over 20 years now, I am embarrassed to say it took me a good 10 years to find… Read more »

BLANCMANGE – release “Reduced Voltage” Ahead of BIRMINGHAM show this Autumn

Blancmange have shared a new single, ‘Reduced Voltage’, alongside a John Grant remix of the track, ahead of the release of the forthcoming album, Private View.  The new… Read more »

The UK harpist offers a fresh, innovative yet familiar version of Vivaldi’s masterwork with her solo harp arrangement

Keziah Thomas is releasing the first ever complete arrangement of Vivaldi’s much-loved The Four Seasons for solo harp, with Convivium Records on 10 June 2022. In tandem… Read more »