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 »
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 »
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 »
Soap Stars set to lead the cast of Torben Betts’ new comedy thriller Murder at Midnight
Coming to Birmingham Rep next month as part of a UK tour Birmingham Rep is delighted to announce the full casting for the brand-new comedy thriller, Murder… 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 »
Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2025 | And the nom’s are …
Birmingham Comedy Festival have announced the five acts who’ll be in the running for the annual Birmingham Comedy Festival Breaking Talent Award 2025. A collaboration between the… Read more »
The Alexandra celebrates 20 years of Stage Experience
The Alexandra, Birmingham is delighted to celebrate 20 years of Stage Experience this month with a full-scale production of one of the most beloved musicals. West Side Story is the… 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 »
Birmingham Rep announce full cast for their co-production of Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts
Birmingham Repand Melting Potare delighted to announce full casting for their thrilling co-production,Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts.Led by the previously announced Tom Chambers (winner of BBC 1… Read more »
Brum Brew Fest Returns! A Celebration of Indie Venues!
The city-wide beer trail is back, taking over Birmingham’s finest beer-loving venues Tuesday 5th – Saturday 9th August 2025 Brum Brew Fest is back in Birmingham between… 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 »
Forward Film & TV Festival Celebrates Triumphant Debut in Birmingham featuring Inaugural Awards
Joe Lycett, ‘Gavin & Stacey’s’ Mathew Horne & the crew behind the making of Netflix smash ‘Adolescence’ headline Forward Film & Television Festival 2025 The Forward Film… Read more »
Birmingham Comedy Festival drops full 2025 line-up
Birmingham Comedy Festival returns from Friday 3 to Sunday 12 October 2025 with more than 90 performances featuring big-names, emerging acts and the very best comedians from… Read more »
New Shows coming to The Door and Studio spaces at The Rep
Birmingham Rep have today announced six new shows coming to their Door and Studio spaces later this year and into 2026, including LQBTQ+ comedy and dance events,… Read more »
NEW comedy club launches in Solihull
Funny to The Core is the NEW monthly comedy club in the Studio at The Core, bringing the best and funniest UK comedy talent to Solihull. Kicking… 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 »
Birmingham Rep co-production of A Thousand Splendid Suns hailed a record-breaking success
On what marks the start of South Asian Heritage Month, Birmingham Rep celebrate their recent stage adaptation of A Thousand Splendid Suns, announcing the acclaimed production has… Read more »
Kings Heath Comedy Festival is this weekend!
At the end of this week Kings Heath will prove its place as Birmingham’s funniest suburb – with almost 50 comedy shows over four days – from… 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 »
Fun for the whole family at Birmingham Rep this summer
As the school year comes to an end, Birmingham Rep are on hand to keep families entertained this summer with a whole host of family fun. From… 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 »
PERFECT SHOW FOR RACHEL COMES TO BIRMINGHAM REP NEXT SPRING AS PART OF UK TOUR
Following their sold-out run at the Barbican in both 2022 and 2024, Perfect Show For Rachel will play at Birmingham Rep from Friday 10 – Sunday 12… 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 »
Future of historic city pub secured
The Anchor Digbeth, a landmark Victorian pub in Birmingham’s Irish Quarter, will reopen mid-to-late August 2025 under a new operator – after 2.5 months closure The Grade… 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 »
Ed McVey and Maisie Smith to star in UK tour of The Talented Mr Ripley coming to Birmingham Rep this September
Producers are delighted to announce that The Crown’s Ed McVey and Eastenders alum and Strictly Come Dancing finalist Maisie Smith will star as Ripley and Marge respectively… Read more »
Sundown Sessions – here’s the best spot in Birmingham to Watch, Play and Party All Summer Long
Get ready Birmingham – this summer, BOX Brindleyplace is turning up the heat as they start their electrifying Sundown Sessions – a season of live music, unbeatable… 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 »
LOCALS DEFINITELY MAYBE SERVED BY LIAM GALLAGHER AHEAD OF THE FIRST OASIS GIG
PubLife, a UK-wide summer celebration of the ‘90s will take place in over 500 pubs, including 154 in the West Midlands Marston’s is giving fans up and… Read more »
ONE WEEK to MOSTLY JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025: Ezra Collective, Maribou State, War
Yes! It’s just seven short days until Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival returns to beautiful Moseley Park, in Birmingham. With an incredible line-up of hot artists, including the… Read more »
New comedy night to launch at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Something funny is happening at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery with the launch of a brand new comedy night on Thursday 4 September 2025. Comedy at the… Read more »
The Night Watch at Crescent Theatre
Birmingham’s Crescent Theatre’s production of “The Night Watch”, based on the highly acclaimed novel by Sarah Waters, opens on 12th July and runs until 19th July. At… Read more »
Pairc Summer Series are Giving Away a Guitar Signed by Van Morrison and Ronnie Wood
The UK’s leading Irish Festival Pairc Summer Series is fast approaching and to celebrate they’re giving away a free guitar signed by Van Morrison and Ronnie Wood,… Read more »
Panjabi Hit Squad announce headline show at XOYO Birmingham this November
This autumn, get ready for a significant moment in Birmingham’s nightlife calendar as Panjabi Hit Squad bring their genre-blending, boundary-pushing energy to XOYO Birmingham on Friday 14th… Read more »
West Midlands music tourism is worth £550m – we must grow that figure to on par with other UK cities
Music tourism in Birmingham and the West Midlands is worth £550m, and we must do more to grow that figure, a regional music and NTE professional has… Read more »
THE LOVELY EGGS – Celebrate Their 20th Anniversary with UK Tour This October – Birmingham Date
“You’ve got to hand it to The Lovely Eggs over 20 years and still making, distributing and promoting their music completely independently. In today’ climate, that’s no… Read more »
New one-day food and music festival announced for Sutton Coldfield
– Digbeth Dining Club [DDC] reveal Good Stuff will take place at Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club on Saturday 30 August 2025 – The day of live music,… Read more »