Music News

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

The Streets, Jungle, Cian Ducrot and Ocean Colour Scene confirmed as headliners for Centenary Square Summer Series.

Taking place over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the outdoor concert series will transform Birmingham’s iconic Centenary Square into a hub of live music, bookended by headline… Read more »

KEELEY + Dispirit @ Sunflower Lounge March 24

Dreamrock trio KEELEY have confirmed five new dates in England in March with new drummer Andrew Paresi, whose credits include the first three Morrissey albums and work with… Read more »

Spring Budget support vital for survival, new NTE report shows strong public desire to socialise amidst exceptional inflationary pressures says NTIA

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) today releases its third annual Night-time Economy Report, highlighting the intricate dynamics and challenges facing the UK’s vibrant nocturnal landscape. Spearheaded… Read more »

Special Guests announced for MOSTLY JAZZ Kurupt FM, Greentea Peng

Kurupt FM and Greentea Peng have been announced as Special Guests at Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival (Friday 12 to Sunday 14 July 2024). They will… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – March 2024!

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

BLANCMANGE – Announce BIRMINGHAM show this May + New Collection Everything Is Connected 

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 embarking… Read more »

MADE Festival Announces Headliners For 10th Anniversary

The West Midlands’ biggest and best-loved festival of music and arts returns to Digbeth in the heart of Birmingham as it celebrates 10 years. Headlining on Saturday… Read more »

Gareth Dunlop UK TOUR @ FLAPPER, BIRMINGHAM (June 13th)

Live Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7vjzqLPQG4 Dunlop’s talent has been endorsed by a remarkable list of legendary artists that he has had the chance to perform with, earning support slots with… Read more »

St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park naming rights partnership to launch with World Premiere UB40 concert on April 1, 2024

Birmingham City Football Club has joined forces with global reggae stars UB40 to officially launch the Club’s naming rights partnership, St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park, on April… Read more »

Birmingham rock n rollers LOVEBREAKERS land bucket list gigs opening for Green Day side project

– Four-piece band LOVEBREAKERS will support The Coverups – featuring Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong amongst others – this week – Both bands will play sell-out shows… Read more »

Aires & Signs Hare & Hounds Show

Following her debut EP, Blue Kid, AMÍKA brings her songs to the Hare & Hounds stage on Friday 5th April! Alongside fellow emerging artists from Birmingham. Come… Read more »

KINGS OF LEON – UTILITA ARENA BIRMINGHAM – 22ND JUNE 2024

Following the announcement of their brand new album and revealed details of their 2024 Can We Please Have Fun World Tour. The UK and Ireland tour will include… Read more »

New Music from Birmingham’s Finest

Lucky Number You return with the single “Hands On The Horizon”. Hi there good folks of Grapevine Birmingham! We just wanted to let you know about our… Read more »

RICHARD HAWLEY ANNOUNCES FORTHCOMING ALBUM IN THIS CITY THEY CALL YOU LOVE PLUS WOLVERHAMPTON DATE

Following the universal acclaim for the award-winning musical based on his songs, ‘Standing At The Sky’s Edge’, which opened earlier this month for a six-month run in… Read more »

Metropolis Music announces the inaugural Centenary Square Summer Series – a four-day festival series in the heart of Birmingham

Metropolis Music has announced the inaugural Centenary Square Summer Series – a four-day 4,999 capacity festival series in the heart of Birmingham. Taking place across the August Bank Holiday weekend… Read more »

MOSTLY JAZZ FESTIVAL Phase 2 LEFTFIELD, YUSSEF DAYES +more

JAMES LAVELLE | MR SCRUFF | DAWN RICHARD | MUNGO’S HI FI | JAMES HUNTER   | RYAN HOPE + MORE Leftfield, Yussef Dayes and The Blackbyrds are among the headline… Read more »

Rosie Tee – new mini-album ‘Night Creature’ + UK tour

Rosie Tee is the musical project of the composer and performer of the same name, alongside a group of a close-knit musician friends and collaborators, who collectively forge… Read more »

ALICE COOPER – UTILITA ARENA BIRMINGHAM – 16TH OCTOBER 2024

Tickets on sale Friday 23rd February at The Ticket Factory Alice Back On The ‘Road’ Icon, pioneer, and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee – Alice Cooper has achieved… Read more »

Soul Sessions Brum Dates 2024 Feb-June 2024

Friday 23rd February – Malah Palinka At The Night Owl Malah Palinka Melts the band Mosaic Tickets available Wednesday 13th March – Soul Sessions At The Night… Read more »

BROWN HORSE – Announce Birmingham Show this March

Breaking country-rock outfit BROWN HORSE have announced an extensive run of tour dates this Spring. The shows arrive in support of their rave-received debut album ‘Reservoir‘, which… Read more »

AND ALSO THE TREES – Mother-of-pearl Moon live in Birmingham @ Castle & Falcon 24.03.24

and also the trees (AATT) formed during the original post-punk era in rural Worcestershire, an environment that has provided a constant inspiration to a group whose music has… Read more »

Night Time Industries Association and the Institute of Hospitality Join Forces for LeaveNoOneBehind Campaign

The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA), has announced the Institute of Hospitality is supporting their #LeaveNoOneBehind campaign by sharing it with its 16,000 members. The campaign is… Read more »

SOLAR EYES RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM SOLAR EYES

RELEASE SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM ‘SOLAR EYES’ With their eagerly anticipated debut album finally out – SOLAR EYES – tease one of its most incendiary highlights: “(At Least)… Read more »

IDLES – Add second Birmingham Date + Release TANGK

IDLES have shared the official music video for “Grace” ahead of their fifth studio album ‘TANGK’, dropping this Friday 16 Feb. The concept for the video came… Read more »

Sacred Funk Quartet announce debut album Tales of Orisa, with live premiere in Birmingham UK

Enchanting record celebrates Orisa music from the Yorùbá people of West Africa – Co-written by two-time Grammy Award-winning percussionist Lekan Babalola – SQF co-founder Kate Luxmoore joined… Read more »

Restaurant and music bar MoonCat opens at Utilita Arena

A brand new restaurant and bar concept has opened at Utilita Arena promising an exciting mix of Japanese food, cocktails and live music. MoonCat is open 7… Read more »

SOUL TRAIN soon to steam into Digbeth

SOUL TRAIN will soon steam into Digbeth with their amazing 6 lead vocalists,   featuring 3 guys and 3 girls plus a fine feast of soulful gems…. Read more »

ALSO24 Festival line-up announced at Compton Verney

ALSO FESTIVAL MAKES FIRST LINE-UP ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALSO24 INCLUDING: NATALIE HAYNES – SIR MICHAEL MARMOT – NELS ABBEY –TIM MARSHALL – PHILIPPA PERRY STORNOWAY – JESSICA WINTER… Read more »

Solar Eyes Birmingham launch show this Friday (16 Feb) 

Launching into the new year – SOLAR EYES – present their breathless new single: “Let’s Run Away”.  The new single arrives as the Birmingham psych/pop duo ready… Read more »

OYSTERBAND + JUNE TABOR – Announce Last Birmingham Gig Together

One of the UK’s foremost folk rock bands – OYSTERBAND – are announcing that they are calling time on their live career and will be performing live… Read more »

21st April, Annie Dressner – I Thought It Would Be Easier” Spring Tour at Kitchen Garden Cafe, Kings Heath

Born and bred in the heart of NYC, Annie’s musical journey started at an unexpected crossroads. The night of her high school graduation, she picked up the… Read more »

Kings Heath United Against Racism Organises Birmingham Palestine Weekender Music & Arts Fest 30 – 31 March 2024

Kings Heath United Against Racism, in collaboration with local venues, proudly announces the Birmingham Palestine All-Dayer Festival, scheduled to take place on Sat 30 & Sun 31… Read more »

The Old Crown’s St. Patrick’s Programme Returns With 9 Days of Exciting Events

The Old Crown’s St. Patrick’s Programme Returns With 9 Days of Exciting Events

The Old Crown, Birmingham’s oldest pub is back with another year of St Patrick’s celebrations! With nine days full of exciting events, there is something for everyone… Read more »

DEA MATRONA – Rock Duo Announce BIRMINGHAM Show this May

Irish rock duo DEA MATRONA today announce the release of their highly-anticipated debut album ‘For Your Sins’, out 3rd May (pre-order here). The announcement comes hand-in-hand with… Read more »

MOSELEY FOLK FESTIVAL reveals 2024 line-up Belle & Sebastian, Levellers, Dexys + more

Belle and Sebastian, Levellers, Dexys, Flogging Molly and CMAT are just some of the big name headliners announced for this year’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival (Friday… Read more »

THE CORRS – RESORTS WORLD ARENA – 14TH NOVEMBER 2024

Today, Irish Celtic infused pop icons, The Corrs announce an eight-date UK & Ireland tour titled ‘Talk On Corners’ in November 2024. Performing tracks from the acclaimed album plus a selection… Read more »

Game-changing UK arts and social space relaunches with world-class cultural programme

– Hockley Social Club in Birmingham will present cutting-edge and diverse arts, comedy, music, and talks alongside award-winning street food, following significant investment in revamp of 10,000… Read more »

ORBITAL – Release “Tonight In Belfast” (feat Mike Garry) || Ahead of BIRMINGHAM Gig (26 Apr)

“Tonight In Belfast” is a piece of electronic music perfection, with DJ Helen blending David Holmes’ remix of “Belfast” with Manchester street poet Mike Garry’s track “Tonight”…. Read more »

TONY BLACKBURN OBE ANNOUNCES SOUNDS OF THE 60’S LIVE UK TOUR – EXTRA DATES ADDED

One of the most recognisable and legendary voices in British radio history, Tony Blackburn, who was recently awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours list for… Read more »

GABRIELLE – RESORTS WORLD ARENA – 5TH APRIL 2024

After selling-out all 32 nights during last year’s ’30 Years of Dreaming’ tour, Gabrielle now announces an even bigger run of shows for 2025. Her biggest ever… Read more »

Brumbeat Live Music Guide – February 2024!

Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this January 2024 with a smattering of DJ events for good measure. We search high and low to bring to… Read more »

Moseley Record Fair: Spring 2024 Season

Sunday 4 February 2024 Moseley All Services Club, Church Road, Birmingham, B13 9EA Doors open at 12pm, ends at 4pm Cafe & DJs Free entrance http://moseleyrecordfair.com/ FUTURE… Read more »

BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE – UTILITA ARENA BIRMINGHAM – 4th MAY 2024

Utilita Arena Birmingham Sunday 4th May 2024 Tickets on sale 10am this Friday 2nd February via The Ticket Factory Featuring Special Guests NLE Choppa on Select U.S. Dates and… Read more »

Singer Al Lewis releases new album with Birmingham gig 

Award-nominated Welsh singer-songwriter Al Lewis has announced the release of Fifteen Years, an album 15 years in the making.  Through Lewis’s own experience of finally beginning to come to… Read more »

ORBITAL – Confirm BIRMINGHAM for The Green + Brown Album Tour (26 Apr)

ORBITAL are to reissue their seminal self-titled 1991 debut album, known to fans as ‘The Green Album’, on 19th April via London Records. Formats include a 4LP… Read more »

TEENAGE DADS – Aussie Stars return for Birmingham Date in May + Release new Single

With every release, Teenage Dads unapologetically embrace their eccentricities without shame or apology. Fresh off the back of taking home the 2023 Michael Gudinkski Breakthrough Artist ARIA… Read more »

Vienna Release First Single of 2024 Stare into the Sky

Birmingham-based Midwest Emo band Vienna set to release a dynamic new single, produced by a legend in the scene, Jake Checkoway. The band will be supporting the… Read more »

Nell Mescal – Hare & Hounds – 24th Jan

Nell Mescal is a 20-year-old singer and songwriter from Maynooth in Kildare, Ireland. She has been singing all her life and has been performing in groups and… Read more »

IDLES – Release Gift Horse Today Ahead of BIRMINGHAM Gig + New Album TANGK

A new year comes around and IDLES are already ramping up anticipation for the 16th February release of their new album ‘TANGK’, plus the major UK tour… Read more »

13th Feb. Jenny Sturgeon & Boo Hewerdene “Outliers” at Kitchen Garden Cafe

Outliers is the new self-titled album from Jenny Sturgeon and Boo Hewerdine. Written between their homes in Glasgow and Shetland during 2020/21, Outliers came to signify a creative… Read more »