Mike Marlin: My endless battle for the perfect grass path

Singer Mike Marlin is in Wolverhampton this evening. He took time to talk to us.

Review: Steve Hackett - Genesis Revisited at Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Steve Hackett at Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Who says nostalgia’s not what it used to be? First Status Quo’s classic line-up reunited for a successful tour last month and now here’s Steve Hackett turning back the clock for a show made up of songs from his time as guitarist in Genesis.

Journey back to rock Birmingham LG Arena

Their British fans kept on believing for decades and now US melodic rock giants Journey are back at LG Arena and ready to rock. Keyboard player Jonathan Cain talks to Ian Harvey.

Review: Eric Clapton & His Band, LG Arena, Birmingham

A relaxed Eric Clapton performing last night to a packed LG Arena in Birmingham

Moody blues and vintage rock filled the LG Arena last night when Eric Clapton, his six band members and two backing vocalists served up a two-hour-plus menu for the sit-down crowd.

Review: McFly, Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

Pop rock band McFly’s lead singer Danny Jones perforoming onstage to hundreds of fans at the Civic Hall, in Wolverhampton

Ten years ago the fresh-faced members of boyband McFly embarked on their very first tour, starting in Wolverhampton.

Review: The Big Reunion, LG Arena, Birmingham

The cheesy pop of the 90s may no longer top the charts, but that did not stop thousands of fans packing into a sold out LG Arena to see their teenage idols perform all over again.

Leona Lewis: I’m no pop puppet, I’m in control

After a three-year break, songbird Leona Lewis is back with a series of stripped-back gigs.

Wolverhampton choir hoping for Dolly good theatre show

Cowgirls – Kirstie Brookes, front, and members of the Grand Circle choir

A choir in Wolverhampton has been working nine-to-five as it prepares for its big night on the big stage.

Disco star Leo Sayer to play at Bilston's Robin 2

Seventies disco star Leo Sayer will perform at Bilston’s Robin 2, bosses announced today.

Review: Leona Lewis, Birmingham NIA

Leona Lewis doesn't wear dresses made of meat. Nor does she get hitched to Russell Brand for all of five minutes. She doesn't even post Instagram picture after Instagram picture of herself in bikinis smoking suspicious-looking cigarettes.

Ones to watch: Fight The Bear

Fusing infectious ska beats with a raw rock sound is bread and butter to progressive West Midlands band Fight the Bear.

Birmingham Singer Laura Mvuala back in town

Birmingham singer Laura Mvula will celebrate her incredible start to the year and to say thank you to her supporters with a sell-out gig at the city’s Glee Club on Wednesday.

Killswitch Engage have headline slot at Birmingham Institute

American metalcore heroes Killswitch Engage will follow the release of their recent album Disarm The Descent with a headline gig at Birmingham’s Institute on Saturday, May 4th.

Alt-J headlining at 02 Academy Birmingham

Indie rockers Alt-J will celebrate their victory in last year’s 2012 Mercury Prize when they headline Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Sunday.

Pop fans in for a treat: Leona Lewis heads to Birmingham

Global sensation Leona Lewis will be bringing her tour to Brum next week.

Pink cancels postponed Birmingham LG Arena gig

Pop star Pink was cancelled her previously postponed gig at Birmingham's LG Arena.

T'Pau star Carol Decker has Hednesford audience in her hand

Carol Decker of T’Pau on stage at Lucy’s Bar in Hednesford in a gig which attracted 200 fans

It is the first T’Pau headline tour in 15 years and lead singer Carol Decker is delighted to be back – to end her own on-stage frustrations.

Pan’s People footage rediscovered in haul

Iconic dancing group Pan’s People making a television appearance back in 1973

They gyrated and shimmied to the best chart-topping hits of the day on Top of the Pops, getting pulses racing for a generation of music fans.

Beyonce’s back with a bang at Birmingham’s LG Arena

Fourteen thousand screaming fans? Check. Eye-popping costumes by Givenchy? Check. A back catalogue that would make Lady Gaga and Katy Perry green with envy? Check.