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Andy Coleman

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Music: Katherine Jenkins believes in classical music for all

WELSH mezzo-soprano Katherine Jenkins believes classical music should appeal to a wider audience – and Birmingham is set to be the first place to experience her new populist approach.Read

Music: Alphabeat's new look unveiled at show

DANISH popsters Alphabeat will unveil their new sound at Birmingham’s LG Arena when they support Lady Gaga in concert next Friday – and at the same time we’ll glimpse singer Stine Bramsen’s new image.Read

Music: Irish troubadour Fionn Regan headlines at Birmingham's Rainbow

TO SAY Fionn Regan has a way with words would be an understatement.Read

Local Heroes: Hitchcock

This week's local heroes: Hitchcock.Read

Food and Drink: The Hairy Bikers hit the road

AFTER kicking off their current 45-date tour at Birmingham Town Hall, The Hairy Bikers return to the city for a show at Symphony Hall on Friday February 26.Read

Music: Hot Chip showcase cool new album at Birmingham O2 Academy

Tell us about the new album; how different is it to your last album Made In The Dark?Read

Music: Ali Campbell scores a winner with World Cup anthem

FORMER UB40 singer Ali Campbell reckons he’s scored a winner with the organisers of this year’s World Cup.Read

Music: The Carnival head for the dark side

OVER a decade on from his days with Britpop heroes The Verve, guitarist and keyboard player Simon Tong is pursuing a quieter, but still musically challenging career path with Erland And The Carnival.Read

Music: Owl City headline O2 Academy Birmingham

OWL City is 23-year-old musician Adam Young, who hails from the town of Owatonna in Minnesota.Read

Music: Love in the air for duo

ROMANCE will be in the air at Symphony Hall on Sunday when TV talent show finalists Jessie Buckley and Daniel Boys present an evening of show-stopping love songs. Joined by the Manchester Concert Orchestra and Capital Voices, the two stars from I’d Do Anything and Any Dream Will Do will mark Valentine’s Day with tunes like If I Loved You, Maria and Moon River. We caught up with them as they prepared for the show.Read

Music: Lostprophets recruit Redditch drummer

WHEN drummer Luke Johnson takes to the Birmingham O2 Academy stage with Lostprophets on Wednesday it will bring back memories.Read

Music: Daisy Dares You showcases her tunes at Birmingham O2 Academy

TEEN sensation Daisy Coburn will be showcasing her own brand of infectious pop when she plays Birmingham’s O2 Academy alongside labelmate Chipmunk tonight.Read

Music: Nu Folkie Alan Pownall headlines Birmingham Glee

HE’S a singer/songwriter who bridges the gap between the London nu-folk scene and the laid-back beats of Jack Johnson.Read

Music: Elvis will be 'walking in Birmingham'

ELVIS Presley will be back in the building one more time when one of his concerts is recreated at Birmingham’s LG Arena on February 20. Film footage of The King will be shown on a big screen, while his band and backing singers perform alongside him on the LG stage. Promoter Jef Hanlon gave us an insight into the production.Read

Music: Tamara Schlesinger moves beyond love

WITH a fractured ankle dashing her international gymnastics hopes and a dip into fashion not quite what she expected, songwriter Tamara Schlesinger took her time settling on music as her chosen career. But with 2009 album, 6 Day Riot Have A Plan, it seems the ukelele-plucking Glaswegian has finally found her feet.Read

Music: Beth Jean Houghton headlines at Birmingham Glee Club

HAILING from Newcastle but signed to West Midland record label Static Caravan, Beth Jeans Houghton is not easy to define. Though broadly folk, her releases to date delve into banjo hoedowns, Whicker Man soundtrack and shiny acid-folk.Read

Music: Eva Cassidy's brother, Dan, to bring folk show to Worcester

WITHOUT realising it, millions of record buyers are familiar with the work of fiddle player Dan Cassidy.Read

Local Heroes: Birmingham band Soldier play O2 Academy

This week's local heroes: Soldier.Read

Music: Dutch punks The Ex play at Hare & Hounds

UNDERGROUND punk outfit The Ex are joining forces with a heavyweight brass section to mark the start of their fourth decade.Read

Music: Dutch star Hamel brings sad songs to Glee club

BACK home in his native Holland, Hamel is a name act, laden with numerous awards and a platinum-selling debut 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.