B’ham Bach Choir – Xmas Carols (Dec 15, FREE)
Birmingham Bach Choir get into the Christmas spirit on Sunday 15 December 2024 with their annual Nine Lessons and Carols. The free entry traditional service combines carols… Read more »
MARIBOU STATE set for Mostly Jazz Festival 2025 + more acts announced
Acclaimed dance duo Maribou State are the latest big name headliners announced for 2025’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival (11-13 July 2025, Birmingham). They join the… Read more »
SKINNY LISTER – Head to Brum this Week (29 Nov) Release Set Us Straight Single
On the eve of their highly anticipated UK headline tour this November/December – SKINNY LISTER – will release the brand new single ‘Set Us Straight’ on 22nd… Read more »
Comment on new spiking law from NTE Ambassador, pub landlord and Safer Dance lead / image of Jess Phillips in Nortons Digbeth
Following the announcement by Prime Minister KIer Starmer that the Government will make spiking a specific criminal offence, supported by Minister for Domestic Violence and Safeguarding Jess Phillips… Read more »
GUN rock legends in WOLVERHAMPTON [5 Dec] || Touring Award-Winning Album ‘Hombres’
Taking their freshly crowned ‘Best Album’ award-winning album out on the road this Winter, Scottish rock titans GUN will be hitting the road for a final stretch… Read more »
Candlelight Christmas concerts are coming to Birmingham at St Paul’s Church and Birmingham Cathedral St Philips
This holiday season, Fever’s Candlelight concerts are coming to Birmingham. Throughout December, attendees will be immersed in the magic of Christmas with timeless carols like Silent Night, We Wish You a Merry… Read more »
Danger Danger! ELECTRIC SIX – Announce Academy UK Tour Dates In 2024 – Birmingham date – December 4th
Danger Danger! Electric Six will be back in the UK for a headline tour this Winter. Following the roaring success of last year’s comeback record ‘Turquoise’, the… Read more »
17th Dec. Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band – 40th Anniversary Farewell Tour at Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham
Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band “Carols & Capers” 40th Anniversary & Farewell Tour. This is the last time they will undertake such an outing. https://carnivalband.com/. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtKVi3Ippu0 Maddy… Read more »
2-weeks to go to the BEDLAM Arts & Mental Health Showcase
Expect dance, music, theatre, burlesque, spoken word and comedy BEDLAM Showcase tickets only £6 available via https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/bedlam-showcase/www.bedlamfestival.co.uk #BEDLAM2024 Now in its 11th year, BEDLAM is an arts… Read more »
SPEAR OF DESTINY + THE SKIDS on in Birmingham on Saturday
Iconic post-punk acts – THE SKIDS and SPEAR OF DESTINY – will be teaming up for an unmissable tour of the UK this November / December. A… Read more »
James and Razorlight confirmed for Forest Live at Cannock Chase for 2025
Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, today announces cult Manchester indie-rock band James as the latest headliners confirmed for its 2025 series. With… Read more »
JAMES LISNEY PLAYS CHOPIN at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Sunday 1 December
British pianist James Lisney is touring some of Chopin’s most beloved piano music this autumn, with concerts in Prague, Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. The UK leg… Read more »
From Hollywood to The Hare & Hounds, actor-turned-folk musician, Charlie McDermott, crosses the Atlantic for his debut UK/EU tour
Perhaps best known for his role as Axl Heck on ABC’s The Middle or his work in Frozen River and Hot Tub Time Machine – American actor… Read more »
INSPIRED PROMOTIONS and LEGENDS PR presents DANNY WRIGHT LIVE ON TOUR
Doors: VIP: 6PMMain Doors: 7PMShow Ends: 10:15PM (approx, usually finishes earlier)Curfew: 10:30PM DANNY WRIGHT please supports Live in Birmingham at Deaxwax (Digbeth), England 24th November 2024 Ticket… Read more »
bp pulse LIVE Reveals New Look Ahead of Opening Season
After becoming bp pulse LIVE in September, the Arena is pleased to share images of its new look ahead of its Opening Season this November. During this… Read more »
Bad Nerves Kick Off ‘Still Nervous’ UK and EU Tour – Ending at London’s Electric Ballroom
Described as “the best band in England right now” by Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong—who even sported their merch at the Grammys Gala—Bad Nerves are riding high after a headline tour… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – November 2024!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this November 2024. We search high and low to bring to you the best original and eclectic music Brum has… Read more »
MOSTLY JAZZ FESTIVAL 2025 Ezra Collective, Seun Kuti & Goldie added
The multi-award winning Ezra Collective, Afrobeat royalty Seun Kuti and drum’n’bass pioneer Goldie are the latest acts confirmed for 2025’s Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival (11-13… Read more »
XOYO Birmingham Set for a Quintuple of Standout Shows in November
Clubbers prepare for an exhilarating series of nights at XOYO Birmingham this November, where the city’s vibrant nightlife meets an impressive lineup of talent. From the viral… Read more »
Culture, hospitality, and NTE leaders react to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget statement
Lyle Bignon, NTE Ambassador for Birmingham (NTIA): “The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget statement appears to be an act of wilful vandalism as far as the UK’s fifth-biggest industry,… Read more »
UB40 FEATURING ALI CAMPBELL ANNOUNCED AS HEADLINERS AT SOLIHULL SUMMER FEST
The ninth Solihull Summer Fest will see reggae legends UB40 featuring Brummie, Ali Campbell, take to the stage as headline act on Saturday 19th July at Tudor… Read more »
December Birmingham Homecoming Album Launch
For one special night this winter, Birmingham born Dream-Folk songwriter Chris Cleverley launches his new Christmas E.P, ‘In the Shadow of John the Divine’, with a band… Read more »
Sophie Ellis-Bextor announces biggest ever UK headline tour including Royal Albert Hall date
Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced her biggest ever UK headline tour in May and June 2025, including a headline show at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The entertaining and dazzling video for… Read more »
Initiative tackling sexual harassment in UK live music venues to roll out
Expert trainers and speakers from specialist music industry and charity bodies will deliver the pilot – initially taking place in the West Midlands – via a series… Read more »
Genevieve Miles performing at Hare & Hounds 3rd November Supporting Danny Mellin
Genre-blending artist Genevieve Miles has moved back to her spiritual home of Birmingham at the start of this year and has since been recording in Digbeth amongst… Read more »
Birmingham band Djabbic 3 to play the iconic Hare and Hounds
Later this month Djabbic 3 will support Japanese band Barbican Estate at the Hare and Hounds, in Kings Heath, Birmingham. This is the bands second slot for… Read more »
TOYAH & ROBERT CHRISTMAS PARTY comes to WOLVERHAMPTON – Wulfrun Halls on Sunday 22nd December 2024
Following the runaway success of their Sunday Lunch YouTube series, and their critically acclaimed Tour of ’23, Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp are bursting out of their… Read more »
André Rieu’s annual Christmas Spectacular comes to cinemas – “Gold and Silver” – In Cinemas from December 7th
Exclusively in Cinemas from December 7th TICKETS ON SALE NOW – WWW.ANDREINCINEMAS.COM This Christmas, world-renowned violinist and conductor André Rieu invites you to experience the magic of the… Read more »
PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT — Performing Joy Division & New Order ‘Substance’ Albums In Full in Birmingham
Peter Hook first revisited the seminal Joy Division album Unknown Pleasures back in May 2010 for a commemorative charity concert and has followed it each year by performing… Read more »
AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM in Birmingham on October 22nd
Afro Celt Sound System make their long-awaited label debut on Six Degrees Records with ‘OVA’, the Grammy-nominated group’s eighth studio album and the final one with their… Read more »
Birmingham to host major international night time economy summit in 2025
– Night Time Industries Association announce next year’s Night Time Economy Summit will take place at leading city NTE venue Hockley Social Club – Event partners include… Read more »
STICK IN THE WHEEL in Birmingham on December 2nd
Out 11th October 2024, SITW’s fourth studio album is a satirical celebration of mistakes. A joyous lambasting of everyone and everything that’s wrong in the world, against… Read more »
Symphonica Explore the History of Drum & Bass at XOYO Birmingham This Friday
Symphonica, the hybrid Orchestral/DJ project founded by composer Miles Hancock and DMC World DJ champion Mr Switch, are set to deliver an immersive and nostalgic performance when… Read more »
Experience Sabaton’s Ultimate Metal/Rock Concert Film in UK cinemas for one night only October 11th
Heavy Metal legends SABATON will premiere a one of a kind concert film, recorded on their 2023 tour ‘The Tour To End All Tours’, on 11th October… Read more »
Birmingham’s The Jam House announces BBC Introducing LIVE with 1Xtra this October
After celebrating its 25th anniversary with unforgettable, sold-out shows featuring icons like Mica Paris and Maxi Priest, the award-winning Birmingham venue Jam House is charting a new course, infusing fresh energy… Read more »
Beans on Toast – Heads to BIRMINGHAM on extensive ‘The Wild Goose Chase’ UK Tour
This 1st December will herald the release of a brand new Beans on Toast album: ‘Wild Goose Chasers’. (Pre-save the album here).An illuminating insight into what lies… Read more »
Celebrating their 30th year – iconic Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival at the Birmingham Symphony Hall
Featuring The Glenn Miller Orchestra, The Big Christmas Party, Ministry of Sound Classical more Tickets on-sale at rg.live The annual Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival returns to Birmingham Symphony… Read more »
Brumbeat Live Music Guide – October 2024!
Here’s our take on the coolest original live music nights in Birmingham this October 2024. We search high and low to bring to you the best original and eclectic music Brum has… Read more »
Gothic-pop chanteuse FREYA BEER in Birmingham on October 19th
FREYA BEER is back with the electrifying new track “False Hope”. STREAM HERE With Jekyll and Hyde-like arrangements, that veer from Beabadoobee-esque bubblegum/pop to blistering Garbage-style grunge/rock in… Read more »
SQUEEZE EXTRA DATES ADDED TO 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Due to phenomenal demand, Squeeze have today announced extra dates to their 50th anniversary UK tour for 2024. With a half-century distinguished by some of the smartest and sweetest guitar-pop… Read more »
THE NIGHT OWL HOSTS SPOOKY SEASON SPECTACULAR
This Halloween, The Night Owl is set to host a series of spooktacular events including The Killer Klub from Outer Space on Friday 25 October and The… Read more »
Sting to play Cannock Chase for Forest Live 2025
Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented by Forestry England and Cuffe & Taylor, has announced its return to four stunning woodland locations – including Forestry… Read more »
Mostly Jazz 2025 announcement.. first acts, WAR & Craig Charles
Following a hugely successful 2024, Birmingham’s annual Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival has announced US funk/ jazz/ jam legends War and DJ Craig Charles as their… Read more »
Touring in 2025 | John Wilson and Sinfonia of London orchestra perform Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Greatest Hits
Prepare to be enchanted as John Wilson & Sinfonia of London bring the timeless music of Rodgers & Hammerstein to life in a spectacular concert tour across… Read more »
Moseley Folk Festival 2024 Review by Ollie LLoyd
I always love the way that as Mostly Jazz Festival comes to an end, you don’t have to wait long to be back in Mosely Park to… Read more »
EX KASABIAN’S TOM MEIGHAN IN BIRMINGHAM ON OCTOBER 5TH
TOM MEIGHAN announces new album ‘Roadrunner‘, to be released on 4TH OCTOBER on Blue Rocket Records. Today he shares new single ‘White Lies‘. He will tour the… Read more »
THE DRIVER ERA Release Official Video For New Single ‘You Keep Me Up At Night’
Directed by Gordy De St Jeor, the fast-paced video perfectly captures the high-energy essence of the track. With a packed house party as the central focus, the… Read more »
The Soul Connection come to The Core
Midlands-based band The Soul Connection bring their classic 60s Soul sound to the Studio at The Core, Solihull on Friday 18 October. With spine-tingling vocals, a driving… Read more »
Irish alternative artist KEELEY supporting Terrorvision in Wolverhampton September 26th
This Autumn, KEELEY will return with their much anticipated new album ‘Beautiful Mysterious’, on 18 October. Perhaps it’s the special preserve of the Irish to tell stories… Read more »
King Buzzo (Melvins) to play in Birmingham with Trevor Dunn on 9th October
King Buzzo, the iconic founder and lead vocalist/guitar player for the Melvins, and Mr. Bungle bass player Trevor Dunn, bring their “King Dunn Tour” to the UK/EU… Read more »