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June 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: The Rolling Stones and The Specials, Ricoh Arena, Coventry - review and pictures

The Rolling Stones and The Specials, Ricoh Arena, Coventry - review and pictures

Supporting image for story: Birmingham NEC hosts Lakeside Proms

Birmingham NEC hosts Lakeside Proms

June 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Unsigned Fall Girl releases new single

Unsigned Fall Girl releases new single

Supporting image for story: Birmingham date for Christine and the Queens

Birmingham date for Christine and the Queens

June 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Donchez Dacres to compete in Britain's Got Talent grand final: When is the show? Who is Donchez? And what can BGT fans expect?

Wolverhampton's Donchez Dacres to compete in Britain's Got Talent grand final: When is the show? Who is Donchez? And what can BGT fans expect?

Supporting image for story: Flogging Molly, Face To Face and Lost In Stereo set to play Birmingham on Fireball tour

Flogging Molly, Face To Face and Lost In Stereo set to play Birmingham on Fireball tour

Supporting image for story: Rick Astley and Gabrielle to play Birmingham

Rick Astley and Gabrielle to play Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Enjoy Wolverhampton Live: Matt Cardle talks ahead of free city centre show

Enjoy Wolverhampton Live: Matt Cardle talks ahead of free city centre show

Supporting image for story: Jonathan Davis on new music with Korn, new solo album Black Labyrinth and Download Festival

Jonathan Davis on new music with Korn, new solo album Black Labyrinth and Download Festival

Supporting image for story: Former Wet Wet Wet singer Marti Pellow talks ahead of Birmingham show

Former Wet Wet Wet singer Marti Pellow talks ahead of Birmingham show

Supporting image for story: Camila Cabello talks ahead of Birmingham show

Camila Cabello talks ahead of Birmingham show

Supporting image for story: Jonathan Davis, Black Labyrinth - album review

Jonathan Davis, Black Labyrinth - album review

Supporting image for story: Birmingham's unsigned Conservatoire Folk Ensemble talk tours, festivals and creativity

Birmingham's unsigned Conservatoire Folk Ensemble talk tours, festivals and creativity

May 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: Pop Will Eat Itself in Wolverhampton gig

Pop Will Eat Itself in Wolverhampton gig

Supporting image for story: Snow Patrol, Wildness - album review

Snow Patrol, Wildness - album review

May 30, 2018

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne to receive Golden God Award

Ozzy Osbourne to receive Golden God Award

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Donchez Dacres through to the grand final of Britain's Got Talent

Wolverhampton's Donchez Dacres through to the grand final of Britain's Got Talent

Supporting image for story: Snow Patrol to play Birmingham

Snow Patrol to play Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Johnny Marr to play Birmingham

Johnny Marr to play Birmingham

May 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: Good Charlotte, Reel Big Fish, Creeper and more: Slam Dunk 2018, Birmingham - review

Good Charlotte, Reel Big Fish, Creeper and more: Slam Dunk 2018, Birmingham - review

Supporting image for story: The Beat, The Selecter, Stiff Little Fingers and Buzzcocks, NEC Lakeside - in pictures

The Beat, The Selecter, Stiff Little Fingers and Buzzcocks, NEC Lakeside - in pictures

May 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: The Rolling Stones, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Hollywood Vampires and more: Top gigs in June

The Rolling Stones, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Hollywood Vampires and more: Top gigs in June

Supporting image for story: Status Quo's Francis Rossi coming to Birmingham for 'evening of music and chat'

Status Quo's Francis Rossi coming to Birmingham for 'evening of music and chat'

Supporting image for story: Artists in star-studded Bowie tribute show coming to Birmingham

Artists in star-studded Bowie tribute show coming to Birmingham

May 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Paloma Faith, Billy Ocean and more help round off The Biggest Weekend - in pictures

Paloma Faith, Billy Ocean and more help round off The Biggest Weekend - in pictures

Supporting image for story: Echo and The Bunnymen, Symphony Hall, Birmingham - pictures

Echo and The Bunnymen, Symphony Hall, Birmingham - pictures

May 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Bryan Adams, Genting Arena, Birmingham - review

Bryan Adams, Genting Arena, Birmingham - review

Supporting image for story: DMA’s, O2 Institute, Birmingham - review

DMA’s, O2 Institute, Birmingham - review

Supporting image for story: Pink Floyd's Nick Mason to play Birmingham

Pink Floyd's Nick Mason to play Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Slam Dunk Festival 2018: Top acts not to miss

Slam Dunk Festival 2018: Top acts not to miss

May 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Peace, O2 Academy 2, Birmingham - review

Peace, O2 Academy 2, Birmingham - review

Supporting image for story: Beverley Knight portrays Emmeline Pankhurst in new West End musical

Beverley Knight portrays Emmeline Pankhurst in new West End musical

Supporting image for story: Florence and The Machine to play Birmingham

Florence and The Machine to play Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Bryan Adams brings his Ultimate show to Birmingham

Bryan Adams brings his Ultimate show to Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Music mogul Pete Waterman on ageism in the music industry and the effects of streaming ahead of his Birmingham show

Music mogul Pete Waterman on ageism in the music industry and the effects of streaming ahead of his Birmingham show

Supporting image for story: Snow Patrol return with a new album ahead of BBC's Biggest Weekend

Snow Patrol return with a new album ahead of BBC's Biggest Weekend

Supporting image for story: Dead Agents, Dead Agents EP - review

Dead Agents, Dead Agents EP - review

Supporting image for story: Walsall and Cannock unsigned band Dead Agents look ahead to the future

Walsall and Cannock unsigned band Dead Agents look ahead to the future

May 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Staffs Fest returns to Lower Drayton Farm this weekend

Staffs Fest returns to Lower Drayton Farm this weekend

May 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Lauryn Hill to play Birmingham

Lauryn Hill to play Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Bennett Wilson Poole to play Bewdley

Bennett Wilson Poole to play Bewdley

Supporting image for story: Listen to West Bromwich band WOUNDEDSPiRiT's unofficial World Cup anthem - with video

Listen to West Bromwich band WOUNDEDSPiRiT's unofficial World Cup anthem - with video

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton unsigned artist Eileen Quigley, Jumpers For Goalposts EP - review

Wolverhampton unsigned artist Eileen Quigley, Jumpers For Goalposts EP - review

May 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Jack White to play Birmingham

Jack White to play Birmingham

May 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Slam Dunk and Lakeside ska festival: Trains to be replaced by buses as thousands are set to descend on Birmingham's NEC

Slam Dunk and Lakeside ska festival: Trains to be replaced by buses as thousands are set to descend on Birmingham's NEC

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton blues artist Rebecca Downes wins national award

Wolverhampton blues artist Rebecca Downes wins national award

May 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Justin Timberlake cancels one Birmingham show and reschedules another

Justin Timberlake cancels one Birmingham show and reschedules another

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton blues rocker Rebecca Downes talks ahead of hometown show

Wolverhampton blues rocker Rebecca Downes talks ahead of hometown show

Supporting image for story: Kirsten Rawlins: Can music be blamed for crime - and how far should censorship be taken, if at all?

Kirsten Rawlins: Can music be blamed for crime - and how far should censorship be taken, if at all?

Supporting image for story: Machine Head, O2 Academy, Birmingham - review with pictures

Machine Head, O2 Academy, Birmingham - review with pictures

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