Nightlife

6th June, The Mesmerising Spiers & Boden – The Spring Tour 2024 at Mac Birmingham

Best-known as founder and frontmen of folk big band Bellowhead, which regularly packs out major venues across the UK, including sold out shows at The Royal Albert… Read more »

Blade Runner Live In Concert – UK Wide Tour Announced – 80’s Classic Brought To Life In Concert

Ridley Scott’s multi-Academy Award®-nominated cult classic, Blade Runner, will be presented live in concert for a UK tour later this September. Having previously been premiered at the Royal Albert… Read more »

The Digbeth Challenge returns for 2024 with £1000 in amazing prizes

The Digbeth Challenge returns for 2024 with £1000 in amazing prizes

A whopping 45 of Birmingham’s ‘Creative Quarter’ hospitality venues are coming together this year to see who’s got what it takes to win the Digbeth Challenge! Make… Read more »

Hockley Social Club & Artum review

Hockley Social Club & Artum review

Birmingham’s music scene has, like most other UK towns and cities, suffered some serious blows in recent years. From austerity to lock-downs, train strikes to cost of… Read more »

Casting Announced for Here You Come Again – The New Dolly Parton Musical

Simon Friend Entertainment and Leeds Playhouse are delighted to announce that West End star Steven Webb (Oliver!, Book of Mormon), will join the company of Here You Come Again as ‘Kevin’, a 40-year-old, has-been-who-never-was… Read more »

NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS – RESORTS WORLD ARENA – 15TH NOVEMBER 2024

New Album Released 30th August Title Track Out Now WILD GOD Comments for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Live: “Tense and thunderous at times, tender and… Read more »

F1 ARCADE LAUNCH LATE NIGHT MUSIC SERIES WITH SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE FROM DJ NATHAN DAWE

F1 Arcade, the official Formula 1®️ simulator racing experience bar, located in Paradise Birmingham Chamberlain Square, have homegrown talent and renowned DJs playing each and every weekend… Read more »

Birmingham NTE Ambassador and NTIA CEO reaction to Spring Budget

Lyle Bignon, Night Time Economy Ambassador for Birmingham, working on behalf of the Night Time Industries Association, said: “Today’s announcement by the Chancellor was nothing short of… Read more »

The Van Morrison Alumni Band Announce First Ever UK Tour – Former Van Band Members Endorsed by Van Himself, Performing His Iconic Songs

PERFORMED BY THE VAN MORRISON ALUMNI BAND  THE INCREDIBLE MUSICIANS WHO HAVE PLAYED THOUSANDS OF CONCERTS WITH VAN  A NIGHT OF EXTRAORDINARY LIVE MUSIC  Tickets on-sale: Friday… Read more »

Hue and Cry To Play Birmingham Date As Part Of 40th Anniversary Tour 

Legendary Scottish pop band Hue and Cry will be embarking on a special 40th Anniversary Tour in 2024 to commemorate their outstanding four-decade legacy. Brothers Patrick and… Read more »

KID CUDI – RESORTS WORLD ARENA – 14TH MARCH 2025

Hot on the heels of releasing his ninth studio album INSANO, GRAMMY Award-winning multiplatinum artist, producer, actor, and director Kid Cudi has today announced a world tour… Read more »

12th May, Wesley Stace aka John Wesley Harding at Kitchen Garden cafe, Birmingham

Living in Philadelphia, Wesley Stace (aka John Wesley Harding) will be coming to Birmingham during his first UK tour in 15 years.  https://www.wesleystace.com/. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UhYM-xjjAs. (With Bruce Springsteen) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gNuwtXNSu4 This is… Read more »

The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival announce full programme

The Heath Bookshop announce the full programme for their inaugural The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival which takes place in and around Kings Heath, Birmingham 18… Read more »

Birmingham 4 Peace in Palestine 2024

Sun, 3 Mar 2024 15:30 – 21:30 GMT Centrala, Fazeley Street, Birmingham, UK158 Fazeley Street Birmingham B5 5RT SPECIAL MENTION TO SERENA AND ZEE, TWO ANGELS I… Read more »

Thomas Truax / The Retinal Circus / Kate Arnold @ Centrala 8th March 2024

Thomas Truax Merging a fevered imagination and solid songwriting with a mad scientist’s brain for weird gadgets, American singer Thomas Truax is a true one-off.  He is… Read more »

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 »

Johannes Radebe House of JoJo at The Alexandra Birmingham on 23 & 24 May

TV dance sensation and international champion Johannes Radebe is thrilled to announce the full cast for the brand-new production Johannes Radebe: House of JoJo following the phenomenal success of his… 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 »

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 »

Murder on the Orient Express at The Alexandra Birmingham from 28 January 2025

Following a sell-out tour of the best-selling crime novel of all time, And Then There Were None, Agatha Christie Ltd, Fiery Angel and Lucy Bailey (director of the… Read more »

The 39 Steps at The Alexandra Birmingham 4 to 8 June – casting announced

Tom Byrne will play Richard Hannay in the UK Tour of the Tony and Olivier Award-winning comedy, THE 39 STEPS.  He will be joined by Safeena Ladha… 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 »