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Andy Coleman

Suzi's the original rock chick

LEATHER-CLAD rocker Suzi Quatro is looking forward to renewing her acquaintance with Midland glam star Roy Wood - and reminding him that she knocked him off the number one spot with her debut single. Read

Status Quo @ NEC

THIS time last year Midland Status Quo fans were in a deep depression because the band's much anticipated pre-Christmas NEC gig was cancelled due to guitarist Rick Parfitt's ill-health. Read

Three chord T-shirt perfect for Quo duo

AUSTRALIAN band Twenty-sevens hit the right note with Status Quo when guitarist Steve Tyson was spotted wearing a designer T-shirt. Read

Show is a matter of life and death

THE Beast is back - and for their NEC show Iron Maiden plan to pull out all the stops and play their new album in its entirety. Read

Beverley's back after beating cancer

BRIT Award-winning singer-songwriter Beverley Craven is back in Birmingham on Sunday for one of just three UK dates. Read

Top honour for photographer

BIRMINGHAM photographer Richard Billingham has been named as one of the artists who have contributed to the iconic moments of British media history. Read

Christina Aguilera @ NIA, Birmingham

IF you've got it, flaunt it. Christina Aguilera's got it - and, boy, did she flaunt it at last night's all-action Birmingham show, the latest stop on her Back To Basics tour. Read

Revamped star set to make acting debut

AFTER a successful image overhaul from dirrty girl to classy, married lady, Christina Aguilera has signed up to make her acting debut. Read

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Why Lenny loves his comics

GET Lenny Henry talking about comics and you'll have problems shutting him up. Read

Pretty thing Gary's family get-together

DIRTY Pretty Things' drummer Gary Powell is looking forward to a family reunion when the band plays Birmingham's Carling Academy on Sunday. Read

Katherine Jenkins @ Symphony Hall

CLASSICAL crossover queen Katherine Jenkins brought a slice of sizzling Spanish sun to Symphony Hall. Read

Bruce Springsteen @ NEC Arena

SO when was the last time there was a hootenanny at the NEC? Read

A bright future ahead for Simon

FORMER Blue star Simon Webbe would jump at the chance to light up the dancefloor on Strictly Come Dancing. Read

Manfred man pitied the Villa

MIKE D'Abo says he's delighted to be speaking to the Birmingham Mail - because for the past 34 years he has followed Aston Villa through thick and thin. Read

Get ready to rock around the clock

MIDLAND rock fans are spoilt for choice today as a batch of top acts roll into the Midlands. Read

Jet @ Carling Academy Birmingham

I FIRST saw Aussie band Jet in June, 2003, when they previewed their yet to be released debut album Get Born in the intimate surroundings of Academy 2. Read

Lily's feeling guilty over success

FOLLOWING appearances at the V Festival and The Big Chill at Eastnor Castle during the summer Lily Allen returns to the Midlands tomorrow as part of her first UK headlining tour. Read

Our Andy hits the road with Quo

I'VE been rockin' all over the world with Status Quo. Read

Marti's playing the blues

FORMER Wet Wet Wet frontman Marti Pellow has got the blues - and that doesn't mean he's depressed or a Birmingham City fan. Read

Rockers show off their spiritual side

NEW Zealand rockers The Datsuns have introduced a new spiritual element to their latest album. 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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