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Making my Mark in Dean’s world

Actor Mark Adams brings his Dean Martin tribute show, That’s Amore, to Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre on Wednesday.Read

Back to roots with bass ace

WHEN bass player Gavin Burrough replaced Gareth Davies in Welsh rockers Funeral For A Friend last year he quickly pointed out where he thought the band could improve.Read

Review: ZZ Top at the Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

*****

TEXAN trio ZZ Top celebrated their 40th anniversary with a barnstorming boogie blitz that pretty much blew the roof off the Civic Hall.Read

A double life for two-band Lynval

PLAYING guitar and singing in two bands is taking its toll on Lynval Golding.Read

Talent shine though

CANADIAN rockers Billy Talent play Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Tuesday, showcasing their recent album, Billy Talent III, which was produced by Brendan O’Brien.Read

Deep Purple guitarist tells of life with rock legends

STEVE Morse is best known as the lead guitarist in Hard Rock legends Deep Purple but he also fronts his own outfit, the Steve Morse Band, and, in his spare time, runs a farm in Georgia. ANDY COLEMAN found out more...Read

We play a different set every night – we are slowly settling in

DESPITE having a name that sounds like a family firm, Mumford & Sons are only in the business of making the best music they possibly can.Read

Maccabees: The new masterpiece

SOUTH London five-piece The Maccabees experienced an Art Attack for the cover of their latest album.Read

From King to Mandela

TWELVE months after celebrating the 50th anniversary of her first concert at Boston’s Club 47, Joan Baez is back on the road with a tour that plays Birmingham Symphony Hall next Thursday.Read

Corinne's Promise after remote cabin experience

CALIFORNIAN singer Corinne West decided to get away from it all to record her third album, The Promise.Read

Orbital back on the road - and heading to the O2 Academy

AFTER a reunion summer of shows and festivals, including Midland dates at Global Gathering and The Big Chill, dance pioneers Orbital are back on the road with a gig at Birmingham O2 Academy on Thursday.Read

Bee Gees tribute act at fever pitch at the Alexandra Theatre

SATURDAY Night Fever will break out in Birmingham – on Sunday!Read

Jets frontman Nic Cester sobered up by inspirational Mani

REFORMED party animal Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield has inspired Australian rockers Jet to clean up their act.Read

Birmingham O2 Academy: Midlands acts get venue off to a flying start

AN ABUNDANCE of Midland music is getting Birmingham’s O2 Academy off to a flying start.Read

Ocean Colour Scene

Ocean Colour Scene launch new 02 Academy with Selfridges gig

THERE was a treat in store for music fans when Brummie band Ocean Colour Scene took over a city centre shop to mark the opening of a new concert venue.Read

Songbird's special bond with Rodeo

FOLKY songstress Dawn Landes is set to be one of the final musicians to perform at the O2 Academy in Dale End.Read

Beverley Knight takes control of a Hurricane...

MIDLAND star Beverley Knight has taken to heart the sentiments of fellow popsters Destiny’s Child and become an Independent Woman.Read

Album preview treat at launch

BIRMINGHAM’S newest concert venue will be opened next week with a show to remember by adopted Brummie band Editors.Read

A view over the Moselle Valley.

Germany: Wine trail is a grape place to get away from it all

AS A keen gardener and the owner of a couple of grapevines that have yielded many pounds of delicious fruit during the past few years I jumped at the chance to see how professional growers cultivate their crops and turn their bounty into wine.Read

A long player after 21 years

YOUNG Soul Rebel Kevin Archer had high hopes for his new musical project when he quit Dexys Midnight Runners in 1981 - but it has taken 21 years for the Blue Ox Babes’ debut album to be released.Read

Author Profile

Andy Coleman is a Birmingham Mail veteran having worked at the paper for 25 years. He is the Mail's music editor, regularly reviewing rock concerts at the NEC, NIA and Carling Academy, as well as CDs and DVDs. Andy edits the Friday What's On section and also compiles the Mail's gardening pages.

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