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August 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Willenhall Lock Stock set to rock the park

Willenhall Lock Stock set to rock the park

August 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: From backstage to BBC Introducing: Teen returns to Sonic Boom Music Festival with a bang

From backstage to BBC Introducing: Teen returns to Sonic Boom Music Festival with a bang

August 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Be proud of where you call home' says Walsall rapper Nayra J, following performance at youth summit

'Be proud of where you call home' says Walsall rapper Nayra J, following performance at youth summit

Supporting image for story: Oldbury Salvation Army seeks choir members for festive panto

Oldbury Salvation Army seeks choir members for festive panto

August 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Autumn entertainment at the Civic, Brierley Hill: Comedy, live acts and the return of Martin Kemp

Autumn entertainment at the Civic, Brierley Hill: Comedy, live acts and the return of Martin Kemp

August 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: BBC breaks its silence on taking Ozzy Osbourne documentary off its schedules

BBC breaks its silence on taking Ozzy Osbourne documentary off its schedules

Supporting image for story: Elvis meets Buddy: Two legends on tour

Elvis meets Buddy: Two legends on tour

Supporting image for story: Michael triumphs in afternoon sun

Michael triumphs in afternoon sun

Supporting image for story: Timeless hits return - relive The Union Gap

Timeless hits return - relive The Union Gap

Supporting image for story: Prisoner turned influencer teams up with Dudley youth centre to use music to mentor at-risk teens

Prisoner turned influencer teams up with Dudley youth centre to use music to mentor at-risk teens

August 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Holy hip-hop! Reverend RAP releases 'belter' of a tune

Holy hip-hop! Reverend RAP releases 'belter' of a tune

Supporting image for story: Punk in Public at Dudley Library

Punk in Public at Dudley Library

August 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Americana folk duo Friction Farm to perform at Red Lion Folk Club

Americana folk duo Friction Farm to perform at Red Lion Folk Club

Supporting image for story: 1980s pop legend Nik Kershaw announces new tour including dates in Walsall, Dudley, Stafford and Birmingham

1980s pop legend Nik Kershaw announces new tour including dates in Walsall, Dudley, Stafford and Birmingham

August 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Come Together for a night to celebrate the music of the greatest band of our lives!

Come Together for a night to celebrate the music of the greatest band of our lives!

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Music & Arts Festival 2025: Get involved, join the fun, and make music together

Bridgnorth Music & Arts Festival 2025: Get involved, join the fun, and make music together

Supporting image for story: Walsall musician hits the right note at 38

Walsall musician hits the right note at 38

August 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Organisers of major Wolverhampton music festival delighted at positive weekend as work begins to clear up site

Organisers of major Wolverhampton music festival delighted at positive weekend as work begins to clear up site

Supporting image for story: 'The People's Prince': Dudley artist pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with bank notes and mural

'The People's Prince': Dudley artist pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with bank notes and mural

Supporting image for story: Retro music tour stops in Pelsall for a night of 50s and 60s classics

Retro music tour stops in Pelsall for a night of 50s and 60s classics

August 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: 41 rocking pictures from WV1Fest at West Park in Wolverhampton - the ultimate tribute festival experience

41 rocking pictures from WV1Fest at West Park in Wolverhampton - the ultimate tribute festival experience

August 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham residents demand 'save Black Sabbath landmark The Crown'

Birmingham residents demand 'save Black Sabbath landmark The Crown'

August 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: BBC to air hour-long documentary titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home

BBC to air hour-long documentary titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home

Supporting image for story: Bringing the best in metal, rock and hip hop cover bands to Wolverhampton: We look at what people can expect from WV1Fest

Bringing the best in metal, rock and hip hop cover bands to Wolverhampton: We look at what people can expect from WV1Fest

August 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Elio Pace celebrates Billy Joel’s legacy ahead of Birmingham tour date: ‘His music changed my career and my life'

Elio Pace celebrates Billy Joel’s legacy ahead of Birmingham tour date: ‘His music changed my career and my life'

Supporting image for story: Jack Osbourne expresses ‘sorrow and gratitude’ after death of father Ozzy

Jack Osbourne expresses ‘sorrow and gratitude’ after death of father Ozzy

August 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Work begins to turn Wolverhampton park into music festival site ahead of 10th anniversary of WV1 Fest

Work begins to turn Wolverhampton park into music festival site ahead of 10th anniversary of WV1 Fest

August 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne removed from bench will be handed to family

Tributes to Ozzy Osbourne removed from bench will be handed to family

August 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: 100 new jobs to be created at new Rocksteady facility opened by Black Sabbath's former manager

100 new jobs to be created at new Rocksteady facility opened by Black Sabbath's former manager

July 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Aim high : Pennfields Bowling support Midlands Air Ambulance

Aim high : Pennfields Bowling support Midlands Air Ambulance

July 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: I was swept up in the crowds of fans paying tribute to Birmingham's own Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne

I was swept up in the crowds of fans paying tribute to Birmingham's own Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne

Supporting image for story: Weston Park’s Summer Fiesta promises food, fun and family favourites

Weston Park’s Summer Fiesta promises food, fun and family favourites

Supporting image for story: Oasis? Nah... the real 'kings are from Wolverhampton

Oasis? Nah... the real 'kings are from Wolverhampton

July 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: One month to go until Páirc Summer Series 2025! A weekend of Irish music, culture and craic

One month to go until Páirc Summer Series 2025! A weekend of Irish music, culture and craic

Supporting image for story: Shine A Light choir to return to the Black Country this autumn

Shine A Light choir to return to the Black Country this autumn

Supporting image for story: Global musicians to headline festival

Global musicians to headline festival

Supporting image for story: See what's coming up at Brierley Hill Civic Hall during August

See what's coming up at Brierley Hill Civic Hall during August

July 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton artist launches major venue partnership to champion local music scene

Wolverhampton artist launches major venue partnership to champion local music scene

Supporting image for story: Midlands Fringe organisers delighted with successful first event and already looking ahead to future

Midlands Fringe organisers delighted with successful first event and already looking ahead to future

July 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Perfect chaos' - Stourbridge-born director behind the opening ceremony at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival shares her stories from the greatest show on earth

'Perfect chaos' - Stourbridge-born director behind the opening ceremony at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival shares her stories from the greatest show on earth

July 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: 26 emotional photos of fan tributes to Birmingham music legend Ozzy Osbourne at Black Sabbath Bridge

26 emotional photos of fan tributes to Birmingham music legend Ozzy Osbourne at Black Sabbath Bridge

July 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76 just weeks after final Black Sabbath gig

Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76 just weeks after final Black Sabbath gig

Supporting image for story: Review: Lichfield Festival's triumphant finale made all the more memorable by orchestra violinist's impressive snapped string recovery

Review: Lichfield Festival's triumphant finale made all the more memorable by orchestra violinist's impressive snapped string recovery

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne dies two weeks after final Black Sabbath reunion concert in Birmingham

Ozzy Osbourne dies two weeks after final Black Sabbath reunion concert in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne: From factory worker to music’s Prince of Darkness

Ozzy Osbourne: From factory worker to music’s Prince of Darkness

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne dies at the age of 76, family announces

Ozzy Osbourne dies at the age of 76, family announces

July 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Together for Music 2025 comes to Wolverhampton!

Together for Music 2025 comes to Wolverhampton!

July 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: MAMA ft. Antonella producer joins Grammy Awards judging team

MAMA ft. Antonella producer joins Grammy Awards judging team

Supporting image for story: Downstairs at The Grand launches Cabaret and Cabernet evenings

Downstairs at The Grand launches Cabaret and Cabernet evenings

July 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Salvation Army concert to support youth summer school

Salvation Army concert to support youth summer school

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