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 »
Culture, hospitality, and NTE leaders react to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget statement
Lyle Bignon, NTE Ambassador for Birmingham (NTIA): “The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget statement appears to be an act of wilful vandalism as far as the UK’s fifth-biggest industry,… 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 »
Initiative tackling sexual harassment in UK live music venues to roll out
Expert trainers and speakers from specialist music industry and charity bodies will deliver the pilot – initially taking place in the West Midlands – via a series… 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 »
André Rieu’s annual Christmas Spectacular comes to cinemas – “Gold and Silver” – In Cinemas from December 7th
Exclusively in Cinemas from December 7th TICKETS ON SALE NOW – WWW.ANDREINCINEMAS.COM This Christmas, world-renowned violinist and conductor André Rieu invites you to experience the magic of the… 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 »
Birmingham to host major international night time economy summit in 2025
– Night Time Industries Association announce next year’s Night Time Economy Summit will take place at leading city NTE venue Hockley Social Club – Event partners include… 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
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
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 »
King Buzzo (Melvins) to play in Birmingham with Trevor Dunn on 9th October
King Buzzo, the iconic founder and lead vocalist/guitar player for the Melvins, and Mr. Bungle bass player Trevor Dunn, bring their “King Dunn Tour” to the UK/EU… Read more »
Underground Panjabi Rave Jawani Nights Returns To XOYO Birmingham
Jawani Nights returns to XOYO Birmingham on Friday 27th Sept following four sold-out shows. The demand for this party is unprecedented as Panjabi culture and underground rave… Read more »
US Soul Sensation Jarrod Lawson announces UK concert dates for December 2024
Tickets on sale Friday 20th September at 10am Internationally acclaimed U.S. singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jarrod Lawson is set to electrify the UK this December with three unmissable performances…. Read more »
Digbeth Oktoberfest is back for 2024! Birmingham’s oldest pub hosts the eighth year of Oktoberfest celebrations.
The Old Crown will be hosting this year’s Oktoberfest celebrations in Digbeth! On Saturday 11th & 18th October, they’ll be celebrating the event’s eighth year with live… Read more »
Global entertainers Blue Man Group head to Birmingham next week
In just one month’s time, the sensational Blue Man Group will return to the UK, bringing their critically acclaimed Bluevolution World Tour to venues throughout the country… Read more »
The Verve Lounge launch their new club night House of Secrets
Newly renovated bar Verve Lounge, which recently opened at the site of the former BobbyBrown’s nightclub, is set to launch a highly anticipated club night this October…. Read more »
NIK KERSHAW announces Autumn – October 2024 UK Tour coming to WOLVERHAMPTON – The Wulfrun Halls on Friday 11th October!
The small but perfectly formed Nik Kershaw and his fabulous band have announced ‘The 1984 Tour’ coming to cities this October 2024. Nik Kershaw – The 1984… Read more »
Drum & Bass icon Ray Keith & The Renegade LIVE band to reimagine 30 years of rave anthems at XOYO Birmingham
The Drum & Bass icon along with his band, The Renegade, will perform rave anthems as never heard before, with the help of special guests Ragga Twins… Read more »
The Madchester Experience at Actress & Bishop 13th Sept
A reincarnation of the MADCHESTER era bringing the Pills & Thrills to you… The Madchester Experience recreate the iconic sounds of BRIT bands such as THE STONE… Read more »
The Lost Notes – New Album release: 20.9.24.
What an exciting few months we’ve had – an amazing festival season including a wonderful weekend performing at the fabulous Shrewsbury Folk Festival! Goose bumps after that one…. Read more »
Paperback Theatre and Little but LIVE! in Moseley Park 21-22 September
Little but LIVE! in Moseley Park returns for its fifth edition for a celebration of creativity, community and the very best that Birmingham’s artists have to offer…. Read more »
UB40 feat Ali Campbell announce Up Close & Personal London and Wolverhampton shows for December 2024
REGGAE ICONS ANNOUNCE TWO UK SHOWS FOR DECEMBER 2024 3rd DECEMBER – LONDON EVENTIM APOLLO 5th DECEMBER – WOLVERHAMPTON CIVIC HALL TICKETS:Pre-Sale – Wednesday 11th September, 10amVenue… Read more »
The Black Country Cowboy plucked from obscurity now reaching international audiences at the age of 80
– Singer-songwriter Pete Boddis, from the English Midlands, is the star of an internationally acclaimed film despite never having achieved commercial success until his eighth decade –… Read more »
John Cale announces POPtical Illusion UK Tour for March 2025
Tickets On-Sale: Thursday 12th September, 10am at Ticketmaster.co.uk The iconic John Cale has announced a UK tour for March 2025, following the release of his most recent album,… Read more »
Birmingham has what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to invest in its independent live music ecosystem
“New data released this week by LIVE, the federation representing Britain’s live music industry, has revealed that concerts and festivals across the country contributed a record £6.1billion to the UK’s… Read more »
Miami Sound 2 compilation is coming out on September 27th, loads of killer Soul, Funk, Disco and Rare Groove tracks
Soul Jazz Records’ new Miami Sound 2 is a superlative collection of 70s soul, funk, disco and boogie featuring tracks from legendary artists such as Betty Wright,… Read more »