Slade fans were out in fancy dress force at the annual Slade Fest event at Bilston’s Robin 2.

Photos from the Express & Star’s star-packed Spotlight Awards for the Black Country’s entertainment industry.

Even those who aren’t au fait with Slade will know the group’s 1973 Christmas hit Merry Xmas Everybody, which even after 33 years is one of the most frequently played Festive songs. But few people will know that it started life as a hippy song written by Noddy Holder in 1967 – and was initially [...]

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? host Chris Tarrant was set to be honoured on Birmingham’s Walk of Stars tonight.

Even without Noddy Holder Slade’s latest incarnation raised the roof in Bilston for their 40th anniversary homecoming concert – and what a show-stopper it was, writes Andy Rea.

Comedian Frank Skinner could be the next person to grace the Walk of Stars on Birmingham’s Broad Street.

Midland rockers Magnum are the latest act to make their way on to a wall of fame celebrating the region’s finest musical talents.

The woman who cooked chicken and chips for The Beatles and made sure Noddy Holder stayed off the ale was given a moving send-off as musicians joined family and friends for her funeral.

Brummie rock legend Roy Wood will be the next person to be awarded a place on Birmingham’s Walk of Stars, it was announced today.

Dudley-born comedy legend Lenny Henry has chalked up another honour after being inducted into Wolverhampton Civic Hall’s wall of fame.