Hue and Cry + Roachford announce co-headline UK tour for 2026 – Dates in Manchester, London, Cambridge, Birmingham and Gateshead
80s icons Hue and Cry and Roachford have announced a co-headline UK tour for 2026, bringing a special show featuring full sets and full bands to Manchester,… Read more »
New book on Soul Jazz Records by Gilles Peterson and Stuart Baker
Freedom, Rhythm and Sound showcases the stunning graphic works of independently published jazz record cover designs in the 1960s, 70s, 80s and beyond, from radical jazz musicians such… Read more »
Inspiral Carpets to play Birmingham 6th December!
They are not only the band that famously gave Noel Gallagher his first job in music but are arguably one of three reasons why Manchester guitar music… Read more »
Unveiling the winter 2025/26 season at B Music
B:Music, the Birmingham music charity responsible for Symphony Hall and Town Hall, has unveiled its 2025/26 winter programme, featuring a vibrant mix of comedy, live music, dance,… Read more »
Space Station Earth, groundbreaking audio visual concert announced for first UK tour in 2026 – composer Ilan Eshkeri in collaboration with European Space Agency
THE BAFTA AND EMMY-NOMINATED COMPOSER TAKES HIS VISIONARY LIVE EXPERIENCE ‘SPACE STATION EARTH’ ON TOUR NEXT SUMMER INCLUDING LONDON ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL THE COLLABORATION WITH THE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY UNITES DAZZLING… Read more »
The Puppini Sisters celebrate 20 years of vocal reinvention with new album & tour for 2026
Close harmonies, corsets and clever covers. Fabulous frocks, festival stages, platinum records and famous fans from Michael Bublé and Cyndi Lauper to Robbie Williams, and even King… Read more »
Matteo Bocelli – UK tour this November
With his sophomore album, Falling in Love, released on Decca Records, Matteo steps confidently into the spotlight as the next generation artist, with the heart of a poet… Read more »
Birmingham-born artist Jessica Sweetman releases new Alfie Boe collaboration today
Hotly tipped singer-songwriter Jessica Sweetman and beloved British tenor Alfie Boe today release their collaboration, ‘Broken Perfect Love’. The emotionally charged duet, out now, was recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London. … Read more »
Gig Preview Eades Bring Rhythmic Chaos and Lo-Fi Charm to The Victoria
Date: Wednesday, 15th October Venue: The Victoria, Birmingham Doors Open: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/eades/the-victoria/3390303 Leeds collective Eades headline The Victoria, Birmingham, on Wednesday, 15th October, delivering a… Read more »
Temper & Brown October 2025 Events
Saturday 11th October 6:30pm – 10:30pm Phill Gifford from legend and wobble DJ The legendary Brummie DJ and Wobble icon Phil Gifford graces our little corner of… Read more »
3 major artistic appointments announced by CBSO
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) is strengthening its artistic leadership and breadth of collaboration with the appointment of Ilan Volkov as Principal Guest Conductor from… Read more »
Birmingham Bach Choir Let There Be Light (Bournville, Nov 2025) | Rutter + Kodaly
At the heart of the concert is a performance of Sir John Rutter’s famed Requiem. Completed in 1985, and dedicated to the composer’s late father, Rutter’s Requiem consists of seven… Read more »
Birmingham date for synth pop outfit Magnetic Skies on album release tour – 5th November
Gearing up for their first-ever headline UK tour, Magnetic Skies announce the new album Fragments, out 7th November. Classic yet delightfully futuristic all at once, the music of Magnetic… Read more »
Spincycle release debut album Stone Tape Theory
Following the release of debut single Talog earlier this year Spincycle are set to release album Stone Tape Theory on 11th October and get things going with… Read more »
Gig Preview Dunes headline The Victoria
Date: Thursday, 23rd October Venue: The Victoria, Birmingham Doors Open: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/dunes/the-victoria/3481341 Newcastle trio Dunes take over The Victoria on Thursday, 23rd October, bringing their… Read more »
Gig Preview Legss play The Victoria on 16th October
Date: Thursday, 16th October Venue: The Victoria, Birmingham Doors: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/legss/the-victoria/3449887 London-based outfit Legss bring their uncompromising art-rock to The Victoria on Thursday, 16th October,… Read more »
IST IST – Head to BIRMINGHAM this December || Release epic “I Am The Fear” Single
“I Am The Fear” is a brand new single from IST IST. WATCH “I AM THE FEAR” VIDEO HERE “I Am The Song Stuck On Repeat… I… Read more »
Ed Sheeran’s hero on tour – Nizlopi’s Luke Concannon to play Birmingham show
Anglo-Irish activist musician Luke Concannon unveils his new album and a run of UK headline shows. As one half of folk duo Nizlopi, Luke Concannon is perhaps best-known for… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – October 2025!
All the best original live music across Birmingham every month! 2nd October SEALIONWOMAN | HER REVELATION @ Centrala 3rd October Plaid (Live A/V) + Ultramarine @ The… Read more »
Gig Preview – Constant Follower Bring Poetic Intimacy to The Sunflower Lounge
Date: Monday, 27th October Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham Doors Open: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/constant-follower/the-sunflower-lounge/3430463 Scottish artist Constant Follower headlines The Sunflower Lounge on Monday, 27th October,… Read more »
Last ever Lack of Afro album & tour – ‘Love Dealer’ LP out Oct 10 + 23 dates across the UK
Heeding the cry that your disco needs you, multi-million streamed producer and soundtrack specialist Lack of Afro rocks the house and captures the bygone glamour of clubbing… Read more »
Fleetwood Mad commemorate Christine McVie’s Musical Legacy – 8 November
Fleetwood Mad play all of Fleetwood Mac’s greatest hits to commemorate the late great Christine Perfect/Mc Vie’s musical legacy Saturday 8 November @ King’s Heath Cricket &… Read more »
SOLAR EYES ‘LIVE FREAKY! DIE FREAKY!’ NEW ALBUM OUT NOW VIA FIERCE PANDA
SOLAR EYES, the psych-shocking, sonics-rocking duo from Birmingham, release their new album ‘Live Freaky! Die Freaky!’ today via Fierce Panda Records HERE. To celebrate the critically acclaimed… Read more »
Gig Preview Zo Lief Headline Hare & Hounds with Dreamy Psychedelic Flair
Date: Thursday, 9th October Venue: Hare & Hounds, Birmingham Doors Open: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/zo-lief/hare-hounds-2/3419557 Zo Lief take the spotlight at Hare & Hounds on Thursday, 9th… Read more »
Gig Preview PROJECTOR Bring Experimental Noise to The Sunflower Lounge
Date: Monday, 13th October Venue: The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham Doors Open: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/projector/the-sunflower-lounge/3428070 Brighton trio Projector headline The Sunflower Lounge on Monday, 13th October, bringing… Read more »
Digbeth Dining Club to open new Midlands food and culture space
– Dockworks Waterfront, an independent 7,000-sq ft canalside dining and event venue, will open in Brierley Hill, Dudley in early 2026 – The new venture from UK… Read more »
CANNOCK CHASE FOREST ANNOUNCES UB40 FT. ALI CAMPBELL FOR FOREST LIVE 2026
2026 will see Forest Live (Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor) mark the 25th Anniversary of gigs across some of the nation’s most beautiful venues…. Read more »
Gig Preview – Punk Noise and New Wave Mayhem Descend on The Victoria
Date: Wednesday, 1st October Venue: The Victoria, Birmingham Doors Open: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/m-x/the-victoria/3444837 Live music takes a feral turn at The Victoria on Wednesday, 1st October,… Read more »
Birmingham’s oldest pub celebrates 657 years of service – and you can win big!
This September, Birmingham’s oldest and friendliest pub will be celebrating its next milestone – 657 years of The Old Crown! This year, the pub will be celebrating… Read more »
THE WEDDING PRESENT – On Tour in the UK This Autumn Celebrating 40th Anniversary
David Lewis Gedge and his semi-legendary band celebrate a special anniversary live across Ireland and the United Kingdom this September and October. The Wedding Present was born… Read more »
Black Beacon Sound presents…‘Dig Deep’ featuring Mr Switch at Pan Pan Digbeth
‘BBS Dig Deep’ arrives in Birmingham at the charming ‘Pan-Pan’ venue this September.And to help celebrate our debut event in the second city, we’re welcoming the esteemed… Read more »
The Great Hall will host Candlelight®, the multisensory live concert series that reimagines classical music
Renowned for bringing classical music to unique spaces that are part of each city’s cultural heritage, Candlelight® will be presented for the first time in The Great Hall. Candlelight is… Read more »
THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS – Embark Upon UK Tour This October – with Special Guest Anja Huwe
Icons of the original post-punk era The Psychedelic Furs are out on tour this autumn, stopping at beloved venues across the country throughout October. This autumn, The… Read more »
MOGWAI announce extensive February 2026 UK tour
Mogwai today announce a UK tour for February 2026, taking in 11 dates, starting at Paisley Town Hall on 12 February and running through to O2 Apollo in Manchester on 27… Read more »
Matteo Bocelli releases new album – “Falling In Love” | UK tour this November
With his sophomore album, Falling in Love, released on Decca Records, Matteo steps confidently into the spotlight as the next generation artist, with the heart of a poet… Read more »
Statement on West Midlands Mayoral Night Time Economy commission
Lyle Bignon, NTE Ambassador for Birmingham, working on behalf of the Night Time Industries Association, said: “We welcome the announcement of the Mayoral Night Time Economy Commission for… Read more »
Longest Johns headline first Moseley Folk All-Dayer | part of 20th anniversary
Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival has revealed The Longest Johns as headline act for the first of their forthcoming 20th anniversary All-Dayers. Taking place at The Crossing,… Read more »
Birmingham date for UK country group First Time Flyers on album release tour – 17th September
UK country sensations First Time Flyers are set to release their debut album, ‘Bound To Break’ on September 12th via Lookout Mountain Records and will take it on the road on… Read more »
Laura Mvula returns to Birmingham to perform with the CBSO in celebration of Black and Global Majority musicians and composers
Songwriter, composer and recording artist Laura Mvula will return to her home city this October to perform with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) as part… Read more »
The Roy Orbison Story coming to The Core Theatre
On Friday 26 and Saturday 27 September at The Core Theatre Solihull, The Roy Orbison Story. Featuring Barry Steele and a fabulous cast of musicians and singers,… Read more »
The Earth, Wind & Fire Experience 2026 UK tour announced
Tickets On-Sale:Presale: Thursday 11 September, 10amGeneral Sale: Friday 12 September, 10amVia Ticketmaster The legendary and defining funk, soul & disco band Earth, Wind & Fire will be celebrated… Read more »
STEREO MC’S – Embark on ‘True To Life’ UK / IE Tour Dates This November
UK Hip-Hop/Electronic dance pioneers Stereo MC’s will return in 2025 for a brand new run of UK and Ireland shows. Demand for Stereo MC’s remains at a… Read more »
Moseley Folk & Arts Festival Review, September 2025 (Sunday)
Having been going to at least one of the two annual Moseley Festivals pretty much every year for the past 14, I was yet again fortunate enough… Read more »
JIM JONES ALL STARS – Announce BIRMIGNHAM Show this October
JIM JONES ALL STARS (fronted by legendary testifier Jim Jones – formerly of Thee Hypnotics, Black Moses, The Jim Jones Revue & Jim Jones & The Righteous… Read more »
Winter Gardens play The Vic on 18th Sept
Gig Preview: Winter Gardens Headline a Night of Sonic Contrast at The Victoria Date: Thursday, 18th September Venue: The Victoria, Birmingham Doors Open: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/winter-gardens/the-victoria/3439936… Read more »
Courtney Hadwin plays Birmingham
Gig Preview: Courtney Hadwin Set to Dazzle at The Victoria Date: Tuesday, 16th September Venue: The Victoria, Birmingham Doors Open: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/courtney-hadwin/the-victoria/3422090 Courtney Hadwin takes… Read more »
Warwick Castle Live 2025 draws over 30,000 to spectacular summer concert series
HEADLINE PERFORMANCES BY BRYAN ADAMS, TEXAS, PET SHOP BOYS, PLUS HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE™ IN CONCERT MARK A MAJOR SUCCESS AT ONE OF THE UK’S TOP HERITAGE… Read more »
MOSELEY FOLK FESTIVAL wraps up on a high > Father John Misty, Doves, fest photos …
The latest edition of Birmingham’s Moseley Folk and Arts Festival wrapped up last night (Sun 31 Aug 2025) concluding three days of incredible performances. Last on stage… Read more »
Will Finn & Rosie Calvert UK Tour comes to The Black Diamond Folk Club Birmingham Friday 14 November
Will Finn and Rosie Calvert are an award-winning husband-and-wife duo who came together through their love of music. First coming to prominence with their acapella quartet The Teacups,… Read more »
The Jazz Room – A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans arrives in Birmingham for nights of soul, passion, and rhythm
Experience the soul of New Orleans without leaving Birmingham, The Jazz Room: A Journey Through the Heart of New Orleans is an immersive show that brings the electrifying world… Read more »