The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List – 27 June 2020
This week’s OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List is presented by Danny De Reybekill who’s atop the Midlands’ musical mountain to bring you another monster mashup of brand new Birmingham tunes. On today’s… Read more »
Matt Philip Hale “Thematic Roundabout” Music Project
West Midlands underground indie warrior Matt Philip Hale (formerly Miles Perhower of Miss Halliwell) is pioneering a new album format – the “living album” – in which… Read more »
The Night Owl & NHS Joint Birthday Shindig – Streamed from venue
Event Time: 11 Jul at 12:00 – 12 Jul at 00:00 *The Night Owl are proud to announce a joint birthday shindig with the NHS with ALL… Read more »
Brum Radio A-List: 6 June 2020
This week’s OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List presented by Pete Steel features another hour of the best original new music from in and around Birmingham, UK. On this week’s show Pete… Read more »
Live music map launched to track impact of major events such as Brexit and Covid-19
Live music map launched to track impact of major events such as Brexit and Covid-19; researchers call for contributions from industry, musicians and fans Resource will track… Read more »
Mark Harrison’s Story of The Blues, Big John Wrencher and The Wolf
Despite the lockdown, Tuesdays is still Bluesdays in Brum and further afield! Every Tuesday evening, Henry’s Blueshouse host live streamed gigs and talks. Following that on 9th… Read more »
A-List with Danny De Reybekill
This week’s OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List presented by Danny de Reybekill features another hour of the best original new music from in and around Birmingham, UK. On this week’s show Danny… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Stream Guide June 2020
The Night Owl The Night Owl are holding regular live stream DJ sets and colourful cool Cocktail Classes online, so keep checking their Facebook page each week… Read more »
From 49’ers, West End Bar & Notes to The Night Owl, Hare & Hounds & Attic Brew Co. – A Vinyl Journey by Jools Belgium
Jools Belgium, better known to friends and family as Steve, has been milling around on the Brum music scene since the 1970s. We asked Steve to take… Read more »
What’s on at The Night Owl this weekend?
Finish off May with a bit of soul, ska, mod, psych and more retro tunes courtesy of The Night Owl! Friday 29th May Event Name: Dig? With… Read more »
The OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List – an hour of the best original new music
Another OFFICIAL Brum Radio A-List presented by Danny de Reybekill features an hour of the best original new music from in and around Birmingham, UK. On this edition Danny plays brand… Read more »
Live From The Night Owl this May!
Thursday 21st May Event Name: Liamosino (Kaleidoscope/Brain Food) Event Location: Night Owl Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thenightowlbham/ Event Time: 18:00 – 19:00 Description Liam McKeown from Brain Food and… Read more »
The Gig in ur Lounge series is raiseing funds for NHS with Bethan-Wyn Davies this weekend
The ‘Gig in ur Lounge’ series is endeavouring to raise well-deserved funds for our incredible national health service. Additionally, music venues such at The Sunflower Lounge, like… Read more »
Suki10c Presents The Virtual Festival
Over the course of 8th, 9th and 10th May Birmingham venue Suki10c has pulled together more than 80 performing artists to livestream a total of 11 rooms in… Read more »
Willie’s Cult to Jimmy Powell – A Brumbeat Short Story
After a brief email exchange with local musician Alan Shepherd regarding our article ‘Birmingham’s Oldest Recording Studios Rock On‘ (Hollick & Taylor), Alan has kindly reminisced in… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Stream and New Release Guide May 2020
The Lock Down continues, and so does Birmingham’s music scene albeit on a much smaller scale without the live venues sadly. We provide another little round up… Read more »
Altern 8 Remix and Release Hit Single For NHS Charity
Midland’s most iconic label Network Records has long been hailed as a launchpad for many now legendary songs and artists from both Techno and House scenes. Thankfully… Read more »
Henry’s Virtual Blueshouse no. 6
There’s been a lot of worrying news coming out of Italy over the last couple of months, but tonight we’ve got something a bit more cheerful to… Read more »
Jeff Beck UK Tour Dates Rescheduled for 2021
It is with regret that due to the escalating situation with regards to coronavirus in the UK the upcoming Jeff Beck UK tour due to take place this… Read more »
Soul Central to release new stone cold Funk jam!
Spearheading a solid run of releases ahead, here we’ve got a solid mix of Deep Underground numbers, interplayed between a few classic Disco, House and Funk led… Read more »
Local musician SAD MAN releases new album Indigenous Mix 3
SAD MAN is Birmingham based electronic music producer Andrew Spackman. In the past 3 years SAD MAN has release 15 albums and over 150 tracks. This latest… Read more »
Brum compilation album showcases new electronically influenced artists in aid of charity!
During the pandemic lock down, music has been one of the key things that has helped a lot of us from going completely insane. Having all this… Read more »
HOOPLA BLUE new single SWOON out now! Taken from their debut album PLANTED out next week
HOOPLA BLUE have today released their new single ‘Swoon’, taken from their upcoming album ‘Pl(^)nted’ out next Friday 17th April via FOMA. *Stream now* https://tinyurl.com/HBSwoon ‘Pl(^)nted’ fuses traditional and… Read more »
Home Deliveries, Food, Drink, Merchandise, Music Streams & Virtual Quizes – Brum is Bubblin’ Hot!
Come back Brexit all is forgiven (nearly)! With the Coronavirus lock down in full effect, businesses in Brum, the rest of the UK, and most of the… Read more »
The Night Owl Launches a Crowd funder for support during COVID-19
The current COVID19 pandemic has led to a necessary Lock Down which has resulted in some very difficult times for the nightlife industry and all of the… Read more »
7 Minutes Of Funk vinyl release by local West Loop on Vong 45
Local Birmingham/Walsall creators West Loop have reworked one of their super cool vinyl funk releases for a fresh push. Originally recorded in a time when most were… Read more »
Lycio Birmingham Visual for track ‘Nightfall’
Birmingham alt-pop trio Lycio have announced the release of their next single, ‘Nightfall’ on 3rd April via Lycio Records. The band have previously performed as the headlining… Read more »
Riscas Release Indie Jazz Anthem Cool To Chill With
“I love them, what a sound!” – Greg James, Radio 1 “It’s easy to see why Riscas have amassed such adulation – their songs are fast and… Read more »
Brumbeat Gig Guide April 2020
Thought Brum’s music scene was knocked out cold by the Coronavirus? You couldn’t be more wrong! It takes a lot to keep this city down, there’s a… Read more »
Henry’s Virtual Blueshouse Tuesday 31st March 2020
If the lockdown has you crawlin’ up the walls, well brother we’ve got the cure! Tonight, we’re premiering two brand new videos over on our Youtube channel…. Read more »
Birmingham’s Friendly Fire Band release LUV SONG RIDDIM
Luv Song Riddim is the latest riddim by Friendly Fire Band, after Myki Tuff’s lead cut, appropriately aiming to spread and epidemic of love, which has been… Read more »
Genuine Panama release new single
Following on from the release of their debut EP ‘Itchy Teeth’ in the summer of 2019, Birmingham indie-funk outfit Genuine Panama now return with another heavy dose… Read more »
PAPER BUOYS to release new single LIAA
Birmingham Indie Rockers, PAPER BUOYS, have announced details of their first release of 2020. LIAA (Love Is All Around) will be released on all major digital platforms… Read more »
HOOPLA BLUE are set to unleash their debut album
HOOPLA BLUE are set to unleash their debut album ‘Pl(^)nted’ – pronounced ‘planted’ – an exhilarating 11-track record that sees the Birmingham outfit confront themes of identity… Read more »
Gaye Bykers on Acid GBOA 2020 VISION Tour May 2020
May 2020 heralds the return of near legendary psychedelic electro punkers – Gaye Bykers On Acid. The original line up is back in full attack and will… Read more »
Marisa And The Moths, Hawxx, Nine Miles South
Marisa And The Moths ‘Cute band name’, you say? Trust us: there’s nothing moth-like about these guys. Featuring soaring vocals from Marisa Rodriguez and satisfying (yet sparingly… Read more »
Brumbeat Gig Guide March 2020
Our Birmingham live music & DJ guide for March 2020, offers original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings. We work with local promoters and venues each month… Read more »
Supersonic Festival 2020: first line-up announcement!
Building on the success of last year’s sell-out edition, Supersonic Festival organisers, Capsule continue their voyage of discovery – now twenty years strong – celebrating heaviness in a variety of forms, and ever… Read more »
The Old Crown celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a week of festivities in it’s Guinness Village
Birmingham’s Oldest Pub is bringing its St. Patrick’s Festivities back the fourth year for 2020 with a whole host of events, as part of #DigbethStPats. Situated on… Read more »
Nitin Sawhney Announces Immigrants Tour 2020 Ahead of Upcoming New Album
Leading producer, songwriter, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist Nitin Sawhney has announced a new album in partnership with Sony Music Masterworks alongside a UK tour for 2020, following on… Read more »
Sutton Soul Club – Good Friday, 10th April 2020
Its a real honour to have these guys come and spin for us at the Town hall and the first of many Sutton Soul Club events on… Read more »
Birmingham’s exotic hidden world
There’s a hidden world beneath Birmingham’s bustling China Town – and it’s changing. Walk down the steps from the award-winning Wing Wah restaurant or its adjacent sister… Read more »
MeMe Detroit and Glass Ceilings play The Bear Tavern for International Women’s Day Bear Grooves Gig
Bearwood Promoters are celebrating International Women’s Day with headliners MeMe Detroit, supported by Glass Ceilings, at Bear Grooves on 6th March, from 8pm, at The Bear Tavern…. Read more »
BLOCK opening party on 22 February with Burnski at Tunnel Club
We are stripping back clubbing to its core elements: underground tech music – electric atmosphere – industrial settings. We believe a night should be a journey, one… Read more »
New ‘Actress Live’ Music Weekends in Jewellery Quarter
A trip to St Paul’s Square is never complete without a visit to the Actress & Bishop for a pint of Guinness and a bit of live… Read more »
Award-winning folk artist Jim Moray plays Birmingham
Award winning folk singer, guitarist and producer Jim Moray will tour the UK this spring, playing Eastside Jazz Club in Birmingham on Tuesday, 17th March, following the… Read more »
The Nightingales have an exciting year ahead
Seminal Birmingham cult post-punk band ‘The Nightingales’ have an exciting year ahead – there is a new album coming out and a film later in the year… Read more »
Slag Mag returns with International Women’s Day Festival
The Serious Ladies of Art and Gigs are fundraising with an all dayer on Saturday, March 7th. Birmingham’s arts and gigs collective Slag Mag (Serious Ladies of… Read more »
Digbeth First Friday 7 February 4pm until late
This February, get out and about, discover something new and enjoy the fantastic independent culture Digbeth has to offer! On offer this month: Centrala: Paulina Korobkiewicz –… Read more »
Six Nations – Credible 80s – Posh Hot Sandwiches
Sound check… one, two Pioneering live music and DJ sets from some of Birmingham’s best, music is the beating heart of 1000 Trades. See more on Facebook. SATURDAY… Read more »