The Necks and James McVinnie: The Secret Life of Organs 5th April at Town Hall
Music by Tom Jenkinson, Philip Glass and The Necks performed on Birmingham Town Hall’s magnificent organ. The Necks are one of the great cult bands of Australia…. Read more »
Sneaks & Peaks Edition 8 02/04/16
Sneaks&peaks returns for its inner city lifestyle festival, moving to a new larger venue, 119 Floodgate street. More room means more sneakers and added apparel brands, along… Read more »
Birmingham’s Affordable Vintage Fair this Saturday!
Setting up shop in the Market Hall at the world famous Custard Factory we will be bringing together our best vintage traders for the day for a… Read more »
The All-Star Stand-Up Tour 2016 + Q&A of the Stars
Together for the first time and ready to take the roof off! Stand by for the stand-up comedy event of the year as Double Sony Award winner… Read more »
City of Colours – Birmingham’s Free Street Art Festival Saturday 18th June, Digbeth
On the 18th June, Digbeth will again be transformed into one of Europe’s largest outdoor art galleries, with Birmingham’s most exciting cultural event of the year –… Read more »
Drag tribute artist to celebrate Amy Winehouse album anniversary at The Fox, Thurs 7th April
An Amy Winehouse tribute artist is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Back to Black by hosting a special tribute night in Birmingham next month. Amy LaQueefa, who… Read more »
Washington Green launches search for artists of tomorrow
IN:SIGHT 2016 returns following outstanding success of last year’s campaign Aspiring artists given opportunity to secure publishing deal with Washington Green Fine Art Birmingham company nurturing the… Read more »
Symphony Hall Announces 25th Anniversary Concert
It’s been home to some of the finest performances in musical history, its stage has been graced by Laura Marling, Bruce Springsteen and Sir Simon Rattle, and… Read more »
‘If I Were The Devil’ – local artist Keith Maiden presents new exhibition
Provocative new exhibition challenges values of modern society Castle Fine Art in Birmingham’s International Convention Centre (ICC) will be home to a powerful, new exhibition, ‘If I… Read more »
Slow West screening with Q & A by writer/director John Maclean
Brendan O’Neill presents Slow West screening with Q & A by writer/director John Maclean, Friday, April 1, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM (BST) at the… Read more »
Kate Rusby in concert at Birmingham Town Hall
Of all the stars in Folk Music’s wondrous firmament few shine as brightly as Yorkshire’s Kate Rusby. A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate’s soulful vocals resonate with the… Read more »
Swingamajig Festival Expands
Swingamajig is the UK’s first one-day urban festival dedicated to Electro Swing, Gypsy Folk, and vintage mayhem. Nowhere else offers such a harmonious culture clash of vintage… Read more »
English Wine Takes Over Birmingham Again This May
The Food & Drink Events Company are once again teaming up with a number of exciting UK vineyards to put even more English Wine on the tables… Read more »
Night & Day Markets Review & Adam Regan Interview
Last weekend, Seasonal Markets and Leftfoot joined forces to bring The Night & Day Markets to Digbeth. This two day festival witessed a bespoke banquet of music,… Read more »
Best Arts Events in Birmingham, March 2016 by Sally W Jones
There’s quite a bit of arty stuff to do and see this month around Birmingham, from 3D drawing, abstract art, performance art that looks at mental health… Read more »
Freestyle bring DJ Woody (world famous scratch DJ) to Hare & Hounds this Saturday
DJ Woody is one of Britain’s most respected hip hop DJs and arguably one of the most innovative and musical turntablists of his generation. Responsible for the… Read more »
Celebrate Shaanti’s Holi Rave Festival With Music, Food and Colour
It’s nearly time Birmingham, Shaanti’s Holi Rave Festival returns back for the second year to celebrate Holi, the official Hindu celebration of friendship and love – is coming to our… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide March 2016
Our what’s on live music and gig guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. We work… Read more »
The Best Birmingham Art Events Spring 2016 by Sally W Jones
Well, Spring is almost springing and it looks a bit like full frontal nudity and audience participation (although hopefully not at the same time) might be the… Read more »
Root Down Presents… Nick Pride & The Pimptones (Live)
Root Down’s back for our second excursion into live funk and soul grooves, from the people that brought you The Yardbird, bringing the funk back to Brum…. Read more »
Brum Radio Launch Party Wed 17th
For the past couple of months you may have heard whispers about a brand new radio show in Birmingham, billed as ‘The Alternative Sound Of Birmingham’, featuring all… Read more »
Ryley Walker & Danny Thompson (Pentangle/Tim Buckley)
Playing together for the very first time, the much-anticipated collaboration between two of contemporary folk’s finest artists – Ryley Walker and Danny Thompson comes to Rainbow Courtyard Friday 19th Feb…. Read more »
Steve Cradock from Ocean Colour Scene DJs The Night Owl this Friday!
Join us on the 19th February for a night of the best in Northern Soul /Motown/Ska/Mod DJs Steve Cradock from Ocean Colour Scene & The Paul Weller… Read more »
LEFTFOOT & Soundcrash present The Funk & Soul Weekender ft Mr Scruff
On Saturday 20th February Leftfoot welcome back longtime friend Mr Scruff to the Hare & Hounds for a special 6 hour B2B set with Alexander Nut for… Read more »
New Beers on Menu at The Botanist by Kieran Hartley
We always have our best-sellers, but each menu change is always a great opportunity to include some of the more niche beer & cider products and see… Read more »
Ping Coombes is set to bring a taste of Malaysia to the heart of Birmingham
It seems like only yesterday one of our favourite MasterChef contestants, Ping Coombes won the popular television series, after continuing to inspire the judges with food enthused… Read more »
Exclusive Joe ‘Independent Birmingham’ Interview
In our last Q&A session we spoke with Adam Regan on his endeavours in dance music, and a successful interview it was too. With over 160 social… Read more »
El Borracho De Oro Tapas Restaurant Review by Ken Byng
You wait years for a decent Tapas restaurant and then several come along at once… Birmingham diners in search of some Hispanic cuisine in the city centre… Read more »
Seasonal Markets & LEFTFOOT present NIGHT & DAY MARKETS with Norman Jay, Don Letts & Danielle Moore (CRAZY P)
Seasonal Markets and Leftfoot are working together to bring you The Night & Day Markets on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th March for a two day festival… Read more »
The Drum Welcomes Writer and Producer in Residence
The Drum is very pleased to announce the appointment of Tennexa Freeman as Writer and Producer in Residence. At the tender age of just 15 Tennexa began… Read more »
Bindi Beat-Box presented by Shaanti and Funkshaan launches tonight!
There is a Sound that Never Goes Out: 80/90’s Club Night launches. Have you lately taken to wearing ludicrously oversized denim jackets with bindi’s across you forehead?… Read more »
Digbeth First Friday is back for 2016
Digbeth First Friday is back for 2016 with another jamboree of exhibitions, music, performance, street food and more! Start the year as you mean to go on… Read more »
Lisa Mitchell & Harry Jordan gig review by Lee Endres
As soon as Harry Jordan got to the microphone, we were immediately taken in by her personable aura. The Ort Cafe audience tonight is a well behaved… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide Feb 2016
Our what’s on live music and gig guide for Birmingham offers more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings than anywhere else online. This month… Read more »
Chinese New Year Festival comes to Southside to celebrate Year of the Monkey
This February, Birmingham’s Southside will once again play host to the city’s Chinese New Year celebrations as thousands of festival-goers descend on the area to welcome in… Read more »
Watch and Listen to Grapevine Reviewer Lee Endres’ latest song!
Grapevine Reviewer Lee Endres has recently returned to the West Midlands from Brighton where he wrote for a local what’s on guide. There’s much more to Lee… Read more »
Brum Radio launch their brand new Book Club Show this Friday!
Brum Radio launch their brand new Book Club Show this Friday at 1pm! Each month, the Brum radio book show will discuss our book of the month, and we… Read more »
Root Down – From the people that brought you the Yardbird Jazz Club… Bringing the Funk back to Brum
Root Down – From the people that brought you the Yardbird Jazz Club… Bringing the Funk back to Brum featuring: THE FUNK SOUL COLLECTIVE (seven piece live… Read more »
Funkshaan presents 80-90s Nostalgia Bollywood and Pop Music
Funkshaan presents an unique 80/90’s Bollywood, Pop, RnB & Hip Hop! on Friday 5 February at the very chic Soho Rooms Mezze & Cocktail Lounge. Growing up… Read more »
Exclusive Adam Regan ‘Leftfoot and Hare & Hounds’ Interview
So our first interview for 2016 and it’s a good one! Many people will know or have been to a Leftfoot event, if not you will most… Read more »
Stitches and Hos – Pick Up Sticks and Hook Me Up
Stitches and Hos are pleased to announce new dates for both their beginners knitting (Pick Up Sticks) and beginners crochet (Hook Me Up). Stitches and Hos are… Read more »
Lisa Mitchell to play Ort Cafe Wed 27th Jan
Lisa Mitchell is pleased to announce a short run of live shows early in 2016. Born in the UK and raised in Australia, Mitchell has been busy… Read more »
ARTIST GIVES VINTAGE PLAYBOY COVERS NEW SPARKLE IN BIRMINGHAM
New collection from British artist Simon Claridge celebrates iconic Playboy covers Limited edition artwork hits the shelves at Castle Fine Art’s ICC and Mailbox galleries Acclaimed British… Read more »
Ikon Gallery Programme – 2016-2017
Here’s a run down of what’s on at the Ikon Gallery this year: Janet Mendelsohn Varna Road 27 January – 3 April 2016 Ikon presents the largest… Read more »
A Radio Love Affair ft 1972 Brum Soul Radio Broadcast
Here’s a little bit about my own love affair with radio, featuring an interview from local soul DJ legend Mickey Nold (and a radio show from 1972… Read more »
Listen to the Spirit of The Night Owl
The Soul Hole is a brand new radio show on Brum Radio broadcasting live every Friday 6-8pm. Based in Digbeth in Birmingham, only a few streets away… Read more »
Birmingham Club & Gig Guide Jan 2016
Welcome to our first what’s on music and gig guide for Birmingham in 2016. You’ll find more original and alternative nightlife, gigs, parties and music listings for… Read more »
The Cinematic Time Machine 2016
The Electric Cinema has now been back in operation for a decade, and to celebrate this significant milestone, 2016 will see the UK’s oldest working cinema host… Read more »
Sleaford Mods – Invisible Britain screens at the Mockingbird Fri 22 Jan
*Please note – The 22nd has sold out, limited tickets now available for a second showing on the 23rd Jan. Sleaford Mods – Invisible Britain shows the… Read more »
Michael Buble Tribute Act, Marc Dillon: Another Night of Music Announced at Star City
Michael Buble Tribute Act, Marc Dillon: Another Night of Music Announced at Star City, Birmingham The Genting Casino in Birmingham is fast becoming a hotspot for tribute… Read more »