Review: Hugh Laurie, Birmingham Symphony Hall
At first it seems odd that the exceptionally successful actor and writer Hugh Laurie has decided to take to the stage with his music.
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Review: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Philharmonia Orchestra Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Review: Neil Young and Crazy Horse, LG Arena, Birmingham
Review: Bonnie Raitt, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
It was more like ‘An Audience With Bonnie Raitt’ than a regular concert as the red-maned blueswoman brought her Slipstream tour to Birmingham.
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Digital Editions Jools Holland brings his friends to the Civic
Jools Holland and his band of merry men mixed it up with a new adversary to call their own, the Fine Young Cannibals’ front-man Roland Gift.
Review: Bruce Forsyth, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
‘A bit of singing, a bit of dancing, a little bit of piano and an awful lot of laughter, I hope’ is showbiz legend Sir Bruce Forsyth’s description of his latest live show – but it is also a little more.
Review: Made in Brum, Wolverhampton Grand
Made In Brum, hosted by enigmatic Brummie favourite Jasper Carrott, did exactly what it said on the tin.
Review: Rush, LG Arena, Birmingham
Almost four decades down the road and legendary Canadian rockers Rush are still taking chances and pushing the boundaries.
Review - Titus Andronicus Swan Theatre, Stratford
If this were a video game it would be banned.
Review: The Specials, O2 Academy, Birmingham
While today’s politicians are squabbling amongst themselves about welfare reforms, what to do with our disaffected youth and the double dip recession they could do a lot worse than listen to Terry Hall’s words of wisdom.
Lee Nelson hits a Wolverhampton hat-trick
Simon Brodkin’s crazed alter ego multiplied into several guises and morphed into a Nutty Professor type scene at the Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton.
Review: Steve Hackett - Genesis Revisited 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.
Review: Eric Clapton & His Band, LG Arena, 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
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.
Review: The Suspicions of Mr Whicher
The Murder in Angel Lane was the second outing for the troubled Victorian detective Jack Whicher, who is once again excellently – if mournfully – played by Paddy Considine.
Review: The Swan, Greengate Street, Stafford
Ever hear the tale of the White Lady? Apparently she’s the ghost of a jilted bride who will forever roam the corridors of The Swan, heartbroken and tortured for all eternity.
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.
Review: Blood Brothers, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
It is a story that tells the horror of losing a child – and last night there was a sea of tears at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre when the popular Blood Brothers musical was played out on stage.
T'Pau star Carol Decker has Hednesford audience in her hand
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.
Review: As You Like It, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford
It’s one of those boy meets girl / girl puts on a pair of trousers / boy can no longer recognise girl tales.
WWE is back with a bang at Birmingham LG
Wrestling returned to the LG Arena in Birmingham as American giants WWE brought their Wrestlemania Revenge tour to the Second City.
Review - The Empress, Swan Theatre, Stratford
Tanika Gupta’s new play, directed by Emma Rice, examines the relationship between Britain and India through two intertwined stories.
Review: Hélène Grimaud, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra at Birmingham Symphony Hall
Beethoven’s fifth and final piano concerto ‘The Emperor’ has been hailed as the first symphonic concerto. Featuring celebrated French pianist Hélène Grimaud with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, The Emperor was the centrepiece of a stirring concert, performed as part of the Birmingham Beethoven Cycle.