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May 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Get ready to belt your heart out! ‘All Cried Out’ power ballad night coming to Wolverhampton for Pride!

Get ready to belt your heart out! ‘All Cried Out’ power ballad night coming to Wolverhampton for Pride!

Supporting image for story: Heartline: The Authorised Biography of Robin George - shines spotlight on a British rock icon lost too soon

Heartline: The Authorised Biography of Robin George - shines spotlight on a British rock icon lost too soon

Supporting image for story: Walsall folk duo celebrate one year milestone

Walsall folk duo celebrate one year milestone

May 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Iain's appointment marks new chapter for Black Country Brass Band

Iain's appointment marks new chapter for Black Country Brass Band

Supporting image for story: 70s disco sounds performed live in Pelsall

70s disco sounds performed live in Pelsall

May 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: George Michael’s Careless Whisper voted nation’s favourite for seventh year

George Michael’s Careless Whisper voted nation’s favourite for seventh year

Supporting image for story: The song birds return!

The song birds return!

May 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hits and nostalgia in store for fans as Gary Barlow hits stage in Wolverhampton

Hits and nostalgia in store for fans as Gary Barlow hits stage in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Birmingham's orchestra to welcome more than 20,000 children to the concert hall with family-friendly programming and ambitious education initiatives

Birmingham's orchestra to welcome more than 20,000 children to the concert hall with family-friendly programming and ambitious education initiatives

May 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne says he ‘may be sitting down’ for his final gig amid health woes

Ozzy Osbourne says he ‘may be sitting down’ for his final gig amid health woes

Supporting image for story: Big night for Beatles fans in Walsall

Big night for Beatles fans in Walsall

Supporting image for story: The supremely talented Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings at Shire Folk, Bridgnorth

The supremely talented Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings at Shire Folk, Bridgnorth

Supporting image for story: Temper and Brown Spin Sounds with Soul Food this Spring

Temper and Brown Spin Sounds with Soul Food this Spring

Supporting image for story: Andy Sharrocks & The Incurable Romantics Announce June 2025 Headline Tenbury Wells Show

Andy Sharrocks & The Incurable Romantics Announce June 2025 Headline Tenbury Wells Show

April 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Former Kidderminster music venue back on market for sale

Former Kidderminster music venue back on market for sale

April 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Raise your voice: 2Funky Arts seeks new Midlands talent for Black History Month showcase tour

Raise your voice: 2Funky Arts seeks new Midlands talent for Black History Month showcase tour

April 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac kick-off their huge 70-date spring-summer 2025 UK tour

Rumours Of Fleetwood Mac kick-off their huge 70-date spring-summer 2025 UK tour

April 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Páirc Summer Series 2025: More acts announced for the UK’s biggest Irish music & culture celebration

Páirc Summer Series 2025: More acts announced for the UK’s biggest Irish music & culture celebration

April 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity concert in Dudley to commemorate end of war

Charity concert in Dudley to commemorate end of war

April 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sonic Boom Music Festival announces the headline acts for the free Main Stage and Aftershock gigs

Sonic Boom Music Festival announces the headline acts for the free Main Stage and Aftershock gigs

April 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Legendary folk-rockers "Steeleye Span" at Walsall Arena

Legendary folk-rockers "Steeleye Span" at Walsall Arena

Supporting image for story: Singer Joel raises his voice to promote mental health through music

Singer Joel raises his voice to promote mental health through music

April 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: McCartney unplugged this Friday in Pelsall

McCartney unplugged this Friday in Pelsall

April 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 60s night at St John's Church

60s night at St John's Church

Supporting image for story: 'A really exciting school to be part of' - We take a look around West Bromwich's unique Shireland CBSO Academy

'A really exciting school to be part of' - We take a look around West Bromwich's unique Shireland CBSO Academy

April 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: 13 of the most valuable vinyl records to own in the UK in April 2025 - are any buried in your collection?

13 of the most valuable vinyl records to own in the UK in April 2025 - are any buried in your collection?

April 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: What's coming up at Brierley Hill Civic Hall this May - including Tony Christie on his Great Farewell tour

What's coming up at Brierley Hill Civic Hall this May - including Tony Christie on his Great Farewell tour

April 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Stylus Records celebrate their third Record Store Day

Stylus Records celebrate their third Record Store Day

Supporting image for story: MAMA ft. Antonella, multiplatinum producer Gavin Monaghan’s first band, to play its first gig at Feel the Noise

MAMA ft. Antonella, multiplatinum producer Gavin Monaghan’s first band, to play its first gig at Feel the Noise

April 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story returns to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in 2026

Barry Steele's Roy Orbison Story returns to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre in 2026

March 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I was hurtled back to the early 2000s' - DJ Judge Jules 'trance-ports' revellers at Brierley Hill Civic

'I was hurtled back to the early 2000s' - DJ Judge Jules 'trance-ports' revellers at Brierley Hill Civic

March 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: The most valuable CDs in the United Kingdom in 2025 - are any gathering dust in your glove compartment?

The most valuable CDs in the United Kingdom in 2025 - are any gathering dust in your glove compartment?

March 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Duran Duran launch their own unisex perfume

Duran Duran launch their own unisex perfume

Supporting image for story: Spring concert of popular songs in Halesowen

Spring concert of popular songs in Halesowen

Supporting image for story: An amazing night of crossover music

An amazing night of crossover music

March 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Join The Music Seekers on a musical adventure across Birmingham

Join The Music Seekers on a musical adventure across Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Cannock venue to host rock 'n' roll royalty Spike

Cannock venue to host rock 'n' roll royalty Spike

Supporting image for story: Stourport Choral sing "A Garland of Folk Songs"

Stourport Choral sing "A Garland of Folk Songs"

Supporting image for story: Award-winning folk legends The Young'uns will celebrate band's 20th anniversary at West Midlands show

Award-winning folk legends The Young'uns will celebrate band's 20th anniversary at West Midlands show

March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Britpop legend to DJ intimate Birmingham club

Britpop legend to DJ intimate Birmingham club

March 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: The Zutons coming to Wolverhampton April 2025

The Zutons coming to Wolverhampton April 2025

March 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Irish rock legend Van Morrison follows acclaimed Belfast residency with new run of UK live shows, including West Midlands date

Irish rock legend Van Morrison follows acclaimed Belfast residency with new run of UK live shows, including West Midlands date

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton producer launches new record label with Warner Music

Wolverhampton producer launches new record label with Warner Music

March 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: 14 of the richest celebrities from the West Midlands and their estimated net worth including Jude Bellingham

14 of the richest celebrities from the West Midlands and their estimated net worth including Jude Bellingham

Supporting image for story: Review: The Darkness burst on the scene decades ago - but still blew Wolverhampton fans away with The Halls performance

Review: The Darkness burst on the scene decades ago - but still blew Wolverhampton fans away with The Halls performance

March 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham St Patrick's Day maps show the best places to celebrate Irish heritage in the West Midlands - full guide here

Birmingham St Patrick's Day maps show the best places to celebrate Irish heritage in the West Midlands - full guide here

March 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire live music scene given boost as Pitchers announces Saturday night gigs until July

Staffordshire live music scene given boost as Pitchers announces Saturday night gigs until July

Supporting image for story: Finland's award-winning 'Queen Of The Slide Guitar' Erja Lyytinen is heading to Dudley next month

Finland's award-winning 'Queen Of The Slide Guitar' Erja Lyytinen is heading to Dudley next month

Supporting image for story: Rousing concert planned for Kidderminster choir

Rousing concert planned for Kidderminster choir

Supporting image for story: Limp Bizkit graffiti mural 'appears' on train ahead of band's Birmingham gig tonight

Limp Bizkit graffiti mural 'appears' on train ahead of band's Birmingham gig tonight

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