Festive Gift Fair, Swan Lake, Tom Odell and more: What's on this weekend in the Midlands and Shropshire
From rock, blues and r&b concerts through to comedy, ballet, tribute acts, fireworks and even a festive gift fair there's a huge variety to keep you and your loved ones happy this weekend.
Friday
Kevin Bloody Wilson - Birmingham Town Hall
Aussie comedian and singer/songwriter will tickle fans' funny bones in Birmingham this weekend.
With a catalogue of songs under his belt, crowds can expect many humourous numbers - such as Kev's Courtin' Song, The Last Lager Waltz and She's The Sorta Sheila.
Tickets for this show have now sold out.
Beth Hart - Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Grammy Award-nominated singer/songwriter Beth Hart brings a set of blues, rock and jazz to Birmingham this Friday.
She rose to fame with the release of her 1999 single LA Song (Out Of This Town) from her second album Screamin' for My Supper. Beth has worked alongside the likes of Joe Bonamassa and Slash.
Tickets are priced between £30.50 and £33.50.
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The Real Thing - Robin 2, Bilston
Made up of the three original vocalists, Chris Amoo, Eddy Amoo and Dave Smith, The Real Thing will bring their hit-filled set to the Black Country this weekend.
Expect hits such as You To Me Are Everything, Can't Get By Without You and Feel The Force.
Tickets cost £23.50 in advance or £25 on the door.
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Festive Gift Fair - NEC, Birmingham
Get into the Christmas spirit at this year's Festive Gift Fair - at Birmingham's NEC - where guests can eat, drink and shop at more than 325 stalls.
As shoppers stroll around the three-day fair, they will also be treated to live music from bands, as well as a host of other festive entertainers.
Runs from 9.30am to 5pm each day. Ends Sunday.
Tickets cost £8.50 - £10.50 in advance or £10 on the door on Thursday or Friday and £12 on the door on Saturday and Sunday.
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Talon: The best of The Eagles - Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Talon presents a brand-new production of their award winning 'Best of Eagles'.
This production is a show of two halves, with the first half delivering an in-depth look at the 'early Eagles roots' before visiting the brilliant 'Hell Freezes Over' and going right through to the critically acclaimed 'Long Road Out of Eden'.
The second half arrives with a complete change of mood and pace featuring those classic 'Eagles Greatest Hits' from their timeless back catalogue.
Tickets cost £22.
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Ellen Kent's Nabucco - New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Verdi's haunting and melodic chorus of the Hebrew slaves, Va Pensiero, follows the plight of the Hebrews as they are forced from their homeland into exile by the Babylonian King Nabucco.
Tickets priced between £20.40 and £45.40.
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A Vision of Elvis - Lichfield Garrick
A Vision Of Elvis is one the world's leading touring Elvis productions, celebrating all the music of Elvis Presley - from Sun Studio's through to '68 Comeback with the finale being the Concert Years.
Elvis will be impersonated by Rob Kingsley, who will be joined by a 10-piece band.
Tickets cost £19.
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Swan Lake - Stafford Gatehouse
The Russian State Ballet and Opera House presents Swan Lake in Stafford this weekend: a compelling legend of tragic romance, with music by Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky.
The show is set to star an impressive cast and a large live orchestra with more than 30 musicians.
Tickets cost £33.50 for adults and £31.50 for concessions.
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All My Sons - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
Set in post-war America this, Arthur Miller, play follows the trials and tribulations of life after WWII. One night a storm sets off a chain of events which raises questions of morality with long lasting consequences.
Tickets cost £16 for adults, £14 for students.
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A Christmas Story: The Musical - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
Get Your Wigle On will perform Tony nominated A Christmas Story: The Musical this weekend.
Ralphie Parker wants one thing for Christmas, and one thing only: an official Red Ryder Range Model Carbine Action BB Gun. There's only one problem: everyone else is convinced he'll shoot his eye out.
Undeterred, he begins his saga of convincing all the necessary players, from his sweet but protective mother, to his straightlaced teacher, Miss Shields, all the way to Santa Claus himself, that he needs that gun for the protection of his loved ones, and maybe even a little cowboy glory to call his own.
Tickets priced between £12.50 and £18.50.
Runs until Sunday.
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Paddy - Oakengates Theatre, Telford
Telling the story of emigration through Patrick Murphy a young Irish lad who leaves Mayo in the 1960's. It follows 25 years of his life in London and Ireland. The work comes from Irish playwright Tommy Fleming.
Tickets cost £25.
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Saturday
Donnington Bonfire - Broadoaks Playing Field
The 35th annual Donnington Bonfire is set to be the biggest yet, with more than 10,000 people expected.
Hundreds of pallets have been collected and are now being stacked up ahead of the event on Saturday.
Entry is £2 for adults and free entry for children under one metre tall.
The gates open at 4pm, fire works start at 7pm, the bonfire will be lit at 8pm then the grand finale firework display will be at 9pm.
Tickets are being sold on the gate on the day.
Al Murray: Let's Go Backwards Together - Stafford Gatehouse
English comedian and TV personality Al Murray brings his latest tour to Stafford this weekend.
The comic is best known for his character The Pub Landlord, and for his stand-ups shows quick repartee.
Tickets cost £28.
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Tom Odell - O2 Academy, Birmingham
English singer/songwriter Tom Odell is set to entertain Birmingham fans this weekend, with hits such as Another Love, Grow Old With Me and Magnetised sure to feature.
The 25-year-old singer won the BRIT's Critics' Choice Award back in 2013.
Tickets for this show have now sold out.
Festive Gift Fair - NEC, Birmingham
Get into the Christmas spirit at this year's Festive Gift Fair - at Birmingham's NEC - where guests can eat, drink and shop at more than 325 stalls.
As shoppers stroll around the three-day fair, they will also be treated to live music from bands, as well as a host of other festive entertainers.
Runs from 9.30am to 5pm each day. Ends Sunday.
Tickets cost £8.50 - £10.50 in advance or £10 on the door on Thursday or Friday and £12 on the door on Saturday and Sunday.
For more information or to book click here
All My Sons - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
Set in post-war America this, Arthur Miller, play follows the trials and tribulations of life after WWII. One night a storm sets off a chain of events which raises questions of morality with long lasting consequences.
Tickets cost £16 for adults, £14 for students.
For more information or to book, click here
A Christmas Story: The Musical - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
Get Your Wigle On will perform Tony nominated A Christmas Story: The Musical this weekend.
Ralphie Parker wants one thing for Christmas, and one thing only: an official Red Ryder Range Model Carbine Action BB Gun. There's only one problem: everyone else is convinced he'll shoot his eye out.
Undeterred, he begins his saga of convincing all the necessary players, from his sweet but protective mother, to his straightlaced teacher, Miss Shields, all the way to Santa Claus himself, that he needs that gun for the protection of his loved ones, and maybe even a little cowboy glory to call his own.
Tickets priced between £12.50 and £18.50.
Runs until Sunday.
For more information or to book tickets, click here
Granny's Game - Oakengates Theatre, Telford
Join Julia and John as they play Granny's Game, where a trip around the board becomes a globetrotting adventure! Wrestling the snakes and climbing the ladders, the brave players risk it all in a high-stakes quest they'll never forget.
Tickets cost £8.50 for adults and £6.50 for children.
For more information or to book click here
Sunday
Lacuna Coil - O2 Institute, Birmingham
Italian gothic metallers Lacuna Coil will rock fans this weekend with their hefty riffs and harmonic vocals.
Expect well-loved numbers such as Our Truth, Heaven's A Lie, Spellbound and many more.
This show has now sold out.
Andy Fairweather Low and The Lowriders - Robin 2, Bilston
Welsh guitarist and singer/songwriter comes to the Black Country this weekend.
A founding member of Amen Corner, Andy is best known for songs such as Bend Me, Shape Me, Half as Nice and Wide Eyed and Legless.
Tickets cost £20 in advance or £22 on the door.
For more information click here
Festive Gift Fair - NEC, Birmingham
Get into the Christmas spirit at this year's Festive Gift Fair - at Birmingham's NEC - where guests can eat, drink and shop at more than 325 stalls.
As shoppers stroll around the three-day fair, they will also be treated to live music from bands, as well as a host of other festive entertainers.
Runs from 9.30am to 5pm each day. Ends Sunday.
Tickets cost £8.50 - £10.50 in advance or £10 on the door on Thursday or Friday and £12 on the door on Saturday and Sunday.
For more information or to book click here
Sean Lock: Keep It Light - Birmingham Hippodrome
Every three years the comedian Sean Lock writes and tours a new stand-up show - and now he's back. The stand-up comic won the British Comedy Award in 2000 in the category of Best Live Comic and is best known for appearing on shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats and QI.
Tickets cost £25.
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Jim Davidson - New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham
Comedian and presenter Jim Davidson will entertain fans in Birmingham this weekend.
The star, now aged 62, is best known for his roles on shows such as Celebrity Big Brother, The Generation Game and Tiswas.
Tickets priced between £19.19 and £42.90.
For more information or to book click here
A Christmas Story: The Musical - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
Get Your Wigle On will perform Tony nominated A Christmas Story: The Musical this weekend.
Ralphie Parker wants one thing for Christmas, and one thing only: an official Red Ryder Range Model Carbine Action BB Gun. There's only one problem: everyone else is convinced he'll shoot his eye out.
Undeterred, he begins his saga of convincing all the necessary players, from his sweet but protective mother, to his straightlaced teacher, Miss Shields, all the way to Santa Claus himself, that he needs that gun for the protection of his loved ones, and maybe even a little cowboy glory to call his own.
Tickets priced between £12.50 and £18.50.
Runs until Sunday.
