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July 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich's The Pagans S.O.H. release second single - with a video starring Madchester icon Shaun Ryder

West Bromwich's The Pagans S.O.H. release second single - with a video starring Madchester icon Shaun Ryder

Supporting image for story: Halesowen's TREMENDOUS giving away track

Halesowen's TREMENDOUS giving away track

Supporting image for story: Black Country's Headshrinkers drop debut single

Black Country's Headshrinkers drop debut single

July 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Bach By Candlelight and The Atea Quintet, Lichfield Festival - review

Bach By Candlelight and The Atea Quintet, Lichfield Festival - review

July 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Paul Weller, Forest Live, Cannock Chase - review and pictures

Paul Weller, Forest Live, Cannock Chase - review and pictures

July 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: The Good Water, at The Night Owl, Digbeth – review

The Good Water, at The Night Owl, Digbeth – review

Supporting image for story: Birmingham's Odmansbox, A Low Key Affair - EP review

Birmingham's Odmansbox, A Low Key Affair - EP review

Supporting image for story: Stafford unsigned band Naked Sunday preparing album

Stafford unsigned band Naked Sunday preparing album

July 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Blade Runner to be screened with live band in Birmingham

Blade Runner to be screened with live band in Birmingham

July 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Lewis Capaldi’s Someone You Loved is best-selling song of the year so far

Lewis Capaldi’s Someone You Loved is best-selling song of the year so far

Supporting image for story: Almost all tents taken home after Glastonbury Festival

Almost all tents taken home after Glastonbury Festival

July 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Kelly Jones, Symphony Hall, Birmingham - review

Kelly Jones, Symphony Hall, Birmingham - review

Supporting image for story: Dudley record label to help fight crime

Dudley record label to help fight crime

Supporting image for story: Sponsors gather to launch Lichfield Proms

Sponsors gather to launch Lichfield Proms

July 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Lynyrd Skynyrd bring farewell tour to Birmingham - in pictures

Lynyrd Skynyrd bring farewell tour to Birmingham - in pictures

Supporting image for story: Army of workers and volunteers begins Glastonbury Festival clean-up

Army of workers and volunteers begins Glastonbury Festival clean-up

Supporting image for story: Glastonbury 2019: A look back at the festival highlights

Glastonbury 2019: A look back at the festival highlights

June 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: The Eagles, Arena Birmingham - review

The Eagles, Arena Birmingham - review

Supporting image for story: Oh what fun they’ve had: Madness talk ahead of Wolverhampton Racecourse show

Oh what fun they’ve had: Madness talk ahead of Wolverhampton Racecourse show

June 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Mod magic in the forest: Paul Weller talks ahead of Forest Live performance

Mod magic in the forest: Paul Weller talks ahead of Forest Live performance

Supporting image for story: Thousands take part in Extinction Rebellion march at Glastonbury

Thousands take part in Extinction Rebellion march at Glastonbury

Supporting image for story: Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne hit out at Trump’s use of Crazy Train in campaign video

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne hit out at Trump’s use of Crazy Train in campaign video

Supporting image for story: Stormzy set to be Glastonbury’s first British rap headliner

Stormzy set to be Glastonbury’s first British rap headliner

Supporting image for story: £15k worth of equipment stolen from Antarctic Monkeys tribute band

£15k worth of equipment stolen from Antarctic Monkeys tribute band

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge Unsigned rockers Giant and the Georges release fourth single

Stourbridge Unsigned rockers Giant and the Georges release fourth single

June 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Soul Train arriving in Cannock

Soul Train arriving in Cannock

Supporting image for story: Queen Symphonic coming to Birmingham

Queen Symphonic coming to Birmingham

June 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Betty Wright to perform Birmingham show

Betty Wright to perform Birmingham show

Supporting image for story: Killswitch Engage to play Birmingham

Killswitch Engage to play Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Festivals should be fined if they don’t meet green standards – study

Festivals should be fined if they don’t meet green standards – study

Supporting image for story: Costumes, crucifixes and a Black Country bedroom: New Black Sabbath exhibition opens in Birmingham - review with pictures

Costumes, crucifixes and a Black Country bedroom: New Black Sabbath exhibition opens in Birmingham - review with pictures

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Revellers arrive ahead of Glastonbury Festival

In Pictures: Revellers arrive ahead of Glastonbury Festival

Supporting image for story: Slow Readers Club to play Wolverhampton

Slow Readers Club to play Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Cannock's Piston to play Birmingham show

Cannock's Piston to play Birmingham show

Supporting image for story: Kidderminster's The Space drop single

Kidderminster's The Space drop single

June 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Pool back with new shows

Wolverhampton's Pool back with new shows

Supporting image for story: Concert music to parents’ ears

Concert music to parents’ ears

Supporting image for story: Black Country Music Awards celebrate the best of our local scene

Black Country Music Awards celebrate the best of our local scene

June 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: The greatest and most controversial Glastonbury headliners

The greatest and most controversial Glastonbury headliners

June 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Martin Kemp, Back to the 80s, Robin 2, Bilston - review

Martin Kemp, Back to the 80s, Robin 2, Bilston - review

June 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: Return of Ireland’s awesome foursome: Westlife talk ahead of Birmingham shows

Return of Ireland’s awesome foursome: Westlife talk ahead of Birmingham shows

Supporting image for story: Merry Hill HMV and RawSound.tv toast successful debut live music showcase

Merry Hill HMV and RawSound.tv toast successful debut live music showcase

Supporting image for story: Kidderminster unsigned singer Shiraz keeps it in the family

Kidderminster unsigned singer Shiraz keeps it in the family

June 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Level 42, The Human League, The Vamps and more: Solihull Summer Fest set to return

Level 42, The Human League, The Vamps and more: Solihull Summer Fest set to return

June 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Metallica rock crowd at Manchester's Etihad Stadium - review with pictures

Metallica rock crowd at Manchester's Etihad Stadium - review with pictures

Supporting image for story: School symphony is pitch perfect

School symphony is pitch perfect

June 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: I felt I was ‘maybe too dark’ for music industry success, Beverley Knight says

I felt I was ‘maybe too dark’ for music industry success, Beverley Knight says

Supporting image for story: Rock fans enjoy stellar weekend of music at Download Festival - review with bumper gallery

Rock fans enjoy stellar weekend of music at Download Festival - review with bumper gallery

June 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Alter Bridge to play Birmingham

Alter Bridge to play Birmingham

June 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Planet Earth II Live with Orchestra coming to Birmingham

Planet Earth II Live with Orchestra coming to Birmingham

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