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Keane, 02 Academy, Birmingham

Keane’s love affair with Birmingham blossomed last night as they underlined their chart-topping credentials.

Keane, 02 Academy, Birmingham

Fans to cheer on Becky Hill in The Voice

Singing star Becky Hill was battling it out for a place in the final of BBC hit show The Voice tonight and will be cheered on by fans at the pub where she works in her hometown.

Fans to cheer on Becky Hill in The Voice

Blur to play Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall

Blur today announced two concerts at Wolverhampton Civic Hall ahead of their highly-anticipated sold-out London Olympics gig this summer.

Blur to play Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall
Concert review – Michael Schenker at Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

Heavy metal may have originally been forged in the Black Country but it was German maestro Michael Schenker who refined it last night with utter Teutonic precision as he opened his UK tour in Wolverhampton.

Concert review – Michael Schenker at Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

Black Sabbath fans’ fury at £400 tout tickets

Hundreds of dedicated Black Sabbath fans have missed seeing their heroes play a rare hometown gig after ruthless ticket touts sold them online for up to five times their face value.

Black Sabbath fans’ fury at £400 tout tickets

Becky Hill in live action on The Voice

Midland student Becky Hill was tonight taking to the stage for the live round of BBC’s hit singing show The Voice.

Becky Hill in live action on The Voice

Musician’s dream come true at Stafford Music Festival

A musician who is the driving force behind Stafford’s Gumble’s Jazz Club and has fronted BBC radio’s Jazzbeat show said he will achieve a lifetime’s ambition when he performs during the opening weekend of Stafford Music Festival.

Musician’s dream come true at Stafford Music Festival

Toy firm Hasbro to create One Direction toys

A US firm has signed a global deal to create a range of toys and games based on boy band One Direction.

Toy firm Hasbro to create One Direction toys

Professor Green and Example hitting Midlands stages

If you’re not buying into the whole ‘90s revival chic’ then fear not because two of pop’s coolest – and most current – names are also taking to a stage in the Midlands this week.

Professor Green and Example hitting Midlands stages

New Kids and Backstreet Boys hit Birmingham LG Arena

If it’s good enough for every other 90s band, then it’s revivial time for the New Kids On The Block too.

New Kids and Backstreet Boys hit Birmingham LG Arena

Ramin Karimloo heading to Birmingham Symphony Hall

Going to see Phantom of the Opera in Toronto as a teenager was a night that changed Ramin Karimloo’s life.

Ramin Karimloo heading to Birmingham Symphony Hall

New Order playing Birmingham’s Ballroom

Indie legends New Order will headline Birmingham’s Ballroom on Sunday as part of a whistle-stop UK tour prior to a series of summer mega gigs.

New Order playing Birmingham’s Ballroom
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