Brumbeat Live Music Guide – September 2025!
All the best original live music across Birmingham every month! 5th September Freak Out Presents Green Seagull @ The Night Owl Exhibition Opening: WETRIP | Simon Fisher… Read more »
AN INTERVIEW WITH HOLLIES FRONTMAN PETER HOWARTH
Famous frontman set to return to local venue Hollies frontman Peter Howarth returns to Nailcote Hall by popular demand following a hugely successful debut at the hotel… Read more »
BETTY BOO – Announces Further UK + IE Tour Dates This Winter – Tickets On-Sale Now
To celebrate the rerelease of her classic ‘90s albums ‘Boomania’ and ‘GRRR! It’s Betty Boo’ in spring, Betty Boo has spent much of 2025 on the road as part… Read more »
Something About George To Tour The UK And Ireland This Autumn
An acclaimed celebration of the life and talent of music legend George Harrison is set to embark on a major new UK and Ireland tour this autumn…. Read more »
CHARTREUSE RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘MOON MAN’ + ANNOUNCE FURTHER TOUR DATES
Chartreuse are pleased to share their latest single ‘Moon Man’. Listen here / watch the video here. The track, which premiered earlier this morning on Lauren Laverne’s BBC 6Music radio show, is… Read more »
Hockley Social Club unveils packed final autumn programme
– Influential UK street food and events space announces huge autumn 2025 programme, ahead of permanently closing its doors on Wednesday 31 December – HSC will host choirs; orchestras; disco, drum and bass,… Read more »
10cc announce ‘And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour’ – 22 dates across the UK beginning March 2026
Tickets On-Sale Friday 29th August, 9am*at ticketline.co.uk and venue box offices(*Norwich date on-sale Friday 26th September) One of the UK’s most innovative and influential bands, 10cc have announced their return to… Read more »
MOSELEY FOLK & ARTS FESTIVAL One week to go | Schedule released | Low ticket warning
With just ONE WEEK to go until the next Moseley Folk & Arts Festival, organisers of the long-running Brum festival have issued a ‘low tickets’ warning for both… Read more »
Supersonic market returns to Digbeth this August
Saturday 30 + Sunday 31 August Supersonic Festival is an internationally renowned celebration of experimental music and art, praised by critics and adored by adventurous audiences. Taking… Read more »
Rumer, 15th anniversary tour of multi-platinum-selling debut album Seasons of My Soul – October 2025
Rumer, one of the UK’s most beloved and soulful voices, has announced a national tour celebrating the 15th anniversary of her groundbreaking debut album Seasons of My Soul…. Read more »
Gig Preview Night Swimming The Victoria Birmingham 24th Sept
Date: Wednesday, 24th September Venue: The Victoria, Birmingham Doors Open: 7:30 pm Tickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/night-swimming/the-victoria/3386781 Bath-based dream-pop quartet Night Swimming headline The Victoria on Wednesday, 24th September. Blending… Read more »
Classic Albums Live – The Beatles White Album UK Tour
Canada’s Classic Albums Live are embarking on their first tour of the United Kingdom. The touring company was founded in 2003, by Craig Martin and has since… Read more »
COLD WAR STEVE HONOURS BRUM’S MUSIC GREATS IN SOCIETY’S OPENING MURAL
Birmingham’s food and drink scene is about to welcome a major new player. Society, the highly anticipated 9,000 sq ft food hall, will officially open its doors in… Read more »
B Music announces a new programme of live music at B Eats
The acoustic performances will be held at 1pm during lunchtime slots on various dates between September and November. Attendance is completely free. Nestled within the world-renowned Symphony… Read more »
Flint Moore headline The Sunflower Lounge this September
Flint Moore returns to Birmingham this September for a headline show at The Sunflower Lounge, bringing their emotionally charged alt-rock to one of the city’s most beloved… Read more »
Kings Heath Rolling Stones Anniversary Celebration
62nd Anniversary of their Birmingham Debut to be held on Saturday 20 September Rolling Stones Fans are being invited to Spend… Read more »
OPUS help with Seamless City-Scale Coordination: Birmingham’s Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne
Over the course of five days, Birmingham demonstrated exemplary public and private sector coordination during the planning of the high profile funeral procession for local icon, the late… Read more »
Birmingham Weekender shares full line-up: packed programme of free events this August Bank Holiday
Birmingham Hippodrome and Bullring have revealed the full line-up for Birmingham Weekender 2025, returning to the city from Saturday 23 August to Monday 25 August. Produced by… Read more »
New EP from the critically acclaimed musical Starter For Ten has been released
Following a record-breaking run at Bristol Old Vic in March 2024, Birmingham Rep are delighted to announce that producers Antic Productions, Bristol Old Vic, Longshot Films and… Read more »
B Music Summer School returns with a new Creative Director
B:Music, the music charity responsible for Birmingham’s Town Hall and Symphony Hall, is thrilled to announce the return of its B:Music Summer School this month. The programme… Read more »
Final additions to MOSELEY FOLK 2025: Mrs Barbara Nice, Circus Raj +more
Two of the latest editions to the Moseley Folk & Arts Festival 2025 programme – Brum comedy legend Mrs Barbara Nice and Circus Raj. With just three… Read more »
Warwick Castle Live – Spectacular Summer Concert Series in the West Midlands | Shows from Bryan Adams, Pet Shop Boys, Texas
Get ready — Warwick Castle Live 2025 is coming later this month, bringing an unforgettable series of concerts to one of the UK’s most iconic settings just in time… Read more »
SOLAR EYES ‘LIVE FREAKY! DIE FREAKY!’ ALBUM OUT 26th SEPTEMBER VIA FIERCE PANDA RECORDS
SOLAR EYES are a psych-shocking, sonics-rocking duo from Birmingham, United Kingdom. They consist of centrifugal forces Glenn Smyth (vocals / guitar) and Sebastian Maynard Francis (supercool drummings)…. Read more »
NOUVELLE VAGUE – Confirm BIRMINGHAM Date on November UK Tour
Hitting the road for a major worldwide tour in 2025, Nouvelle Vague will embark on a stretch of UK shows throughout November. With 16 UK live dates… Read more »
Local Gem, Temper and Brown Celebrates First Year in the Heart of the Jewellery Quarter
Owner Roifield Brown is celebrating 12 months at the helm of historic Jewellery Quarter pub, Temper & Brown and has thanked customers for their support with a… Read more »
Ozzy Osbourne exhibition at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery extended due to public demand
An exhibition to celebrate the solo achievements and global awards of Ozzy Osbourne has been extended to the end of 2025 at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery… Read more »
Choral stars to bring club classics to the stage in debut UK tour
– Northants Sings Out (NSO) – the cross-genre choral finalists in ITV Britain’s Got Talent show last year – announce their first ever national headline tour with… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – August 2025!
All the best original live music across Birmingham every month! Aug 5th The Warlocks + Layla Tutt @ The Castle & Falcon Aug 9th British Murder Boys… Read more »
2nd Oct. Sam Carter – Exquisite Acoustic Melodies and Expressive Voice at Kitchen Garden Cafe, Kings Heath.
Midlands-born Sam Carter is a BBC Folk Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist renowned for his narrative-rich songwriting, which Uncut described as being “as penetrating as Richard Thompson’s best… Read more »
Statement on government licensing policy revamp and reduction of ‘tax burden’ for hospitality and leisure
Lyle Bignon, NTE Ambassador for Birmingham (NTIA), said: “We are pleased the government has finally heeded calls for action on hospitality and the Night Time Economy (NTE)…. Read more »
The Alexandra, Birmingham Announces Summer/Autumn Season
The coming months are full to the brim with stellar shows at The Alexandra, Birmingham. Audiences can expect world-class dance, smash-hit musicals and even a fiddler on a roof…. Read more »
CBSO presents SYMPHONIC SESSIONS at HSC Review
It’s no secret that Birmingham gets a jip from the outside world. But everyone in it – gets it. Icame to this city 13 years ago, and… Read more »
Next Wave of Summer Day Parties Makes The Yard at XOYO Birmingham’s Hottest New Outdoor Space
Genre-spanning outdoor events announced to bring carnival heat, grime legends and a jersey dress code party to Digbeth’s new open-air playground from July through September. Following the sold-out opening… Read more »
THE LOVELY EGGS – Celebrate Their 20th Anniversary with UK Tour This October
The most inspiring bands are the ones that can create a world around themselves that is about far more than just the music. The artwork, lyrics, sounds… Read more »
SOLAR EYES ‘LIVE FREAKY! DIE FREAKY!’ ALBUM OUT 26th SEPTEMBER
SOLAR EYES are a psych-shocking, sonics-rocking duo from Birmingham, United Kingdom. They consist of centrifugal forces Glenn Smyth (vocals / guitar) and Sebastian Maynard Francis (supercool drummings)…. Read more »
AMANDA SHIRES – NEW ALBUM ‘NOBODY’S GIRL’ 26TH SEPTEMBER
Amanda Shires will release her new album ‘Nobody’s Girl’ on 26th September via ATO Records. The GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist returns with her most powerful body of work yet and the follow-up to… Read more »
New electropop musical questions queer invisibility in tennis
Fairlight is a brand-new electropop musical about queer invisibility in tennis, which takes place on a tennis court with live tennis playing. Performed at the oldest lawn tennis… Read more »
Ezra Collective ensures MOSTLY JAZZ ends on a high
Birmingham’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival 2025 wound up on Sunday night (13 July 2025) with a stunning set from the biggest name in British jazz,… Read more »
Rainbow Girls Bring West Coast Warmth and Indie-Folk Grit to The Vic
Date: Tuesday, 19th AugustVenue: The Victoria, BirminghamDoors Open: 7:30 pmTickets: https://uncover.seetickets.com/event/rainbow-girls/the-victoria/3407290 Northern California’s Rainbow Girls head to The Victoria on 19th August for an unmissable double set,… Read more »
THE GRAND HOTEL LAUNCHES CABARET AND CABERNET
This summer, The Grand Hotel Birmingham invites guests to step into a world of glamour, music, and indulgence with Cabaret and Cabernet, a new Thursday evening spin-off of… Read more »
Reggae legends UB40 featuring Brummie icon Ali Campbell and Bananarama
One of the West Midlands’ most popular festivals,Solihull Summer Fest, returns to Tudor Grange ParkonSaturday 19th and Sunday 20th July, and this year’s line up is nothing short of fabulous. On Saturday… Read more »
Unveiling the August to October 2025 season at BMusic
B:Music, the Birmingham music charity responsible for Town Hall and Symphony Hall, has launched its new August to October programme for 2025 which includes comedy, live music,… Read more »
THE BUTTON FACTORY TURNS 9
Join the Jewellery Quarter favourite on Saturday 26th July for free beer, throwback drink prices, live Bandeoke, DJs, fire pit tacos and more This July, The Button… Read more »
CBSO in the City 2025: Birmingham Comes Alive with a Week of Free Orchestral Events in Unexpected Places
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) returns this summer with its acclaimed week-long musical takeover, CBSO in the City. Running from Wednesday 23 to Monday 28… Read more »
7th Sept, Amit Dattani – The Wrong Kind Of One Album Release Tour – Kitchen Garden Cafe, Kings Heath.
Described as a ‘master musician’ (Blues Matters), Amit Dattani, a distinctive voice in the folk scene releases his much anticipated second album, Wrong Kind of One in September 2025, alongside… Read more »
19th Sept. The Supremely Talented Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings at Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham
Jon Boden has become the ‘stand out performer of his generation’ (The Guardian) of traditional folk artists, but one whose repertoire extends far beyond the boundaries of… Read more »
14th Sept. The Heather Ferrier Trio – The Charming Alt-Folk Accordionist and Clog Dancer at The Kitchen Garden Cafe, Kings Heath.
Heather Ferrier completely charmed a packed Bridgwater Hall in Manchester for the opening ceremony of the 30th annual WOMEX in October 2024, with her disarming personality and… Read more »
STEREOPHONICS announce UK arena tour for December 2025
Hot off the back of a hugely successful summer run of outdoor and stadium gigs that saw Stereophonics play to over 500,000 fans across the UK and Europe, today the… Read more »
Sananda Maitreya to perform in Birmingham as part of first UK Tour in 23 years
Following his triumphant performance at Love Supreme Festival in 2024, this will be Sananda’s first UK headline tour in 23 years. Sananda and his band, The Sugar Plum… Read more »
The Seventh Wave Festival Of Electronic Music Number 16
Edition 16 of an Electronic Music Festival established in 2016 takes place in Birmingham in October of this year. In October 2025 the sixteenth ‘The Seventh Wave… Read more »