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Andy Coleman

Andy Coleman

Here's Johnny!

BIRMINGHAM three-piece Johnny Foreigner launch this year's Levi's Ones To Watch season at Digbeth's Barfly tomorrow. Read

New dawn for Darkness gang

OUT of The Darkness... came Stone Gods! When flamboyant singer Justin Hawkins quit The Darkness it seemed that the rock dreams of Lichfield musician Richie Edwards were dashed. Read

Loyal fans kept rock band going

AMERICAN rockers Alter Bridge claim they owe a debt of gratitude to their loyal fans for staying with them through thick and thin. Read

Wow, Lucerne is summit else

MOUNTAINS and music, sightseeing and spas, culture and cuisine - on a short break in Lucerne all this and more is available. Read

We want fans to sing along

BY their own admission, Scouting For Girls had an amazing 2007. Read

The sounds of the sixties are reborn

MIDLAND singer Shane Morley knows all about recycling. Read

Joan Baez boys play cafe

THEY have performed in sports arenas and large theatres around the world but New York duo Kill Henry Sugar prefer playing in the intimate surroundings of a cafe in a Birmingham suburb. Read

Original vibe is still strong

AFTER a ten year wait for Midland band Dodgy to reunite, fans were delighted to hear the members had resolved their differences and chosen 2007 to get back together for a tour. Read

Paul dishes up old favourites

YEARS of touring the world sparked singer Paul Young's interest in fine dining. Read

Amy's worth waiting for

DON'T rush out of the cinema after viewing Lord Attenborough's movie, Closing The Ring, because it's well worth sitting through the closing credits. Read

Motorcycle stunt team The Crusty Demons

GET your motor running and head on down the highway to Birmingham NIA for a thrill-a-minute motorcyle spectacular. Read

Birmingham songwriter Chris Porter gets a Hollywood break

FROM the Bullring to Closing The Ring - a Birmingham city council worker Chris Porter is enjoying showbiz success thanks to one of his songs being featured in a new movie directed by Lord Attenborough. Read

Roy Wood Rock & Roll Band, Birmingham Town Hall

FESTIVE cheer arived early from a familiar source as Roy Wood played a rare hometown gig. Read

Ned's Atomic Dustbin play to the world - from Wolverhampton!

THEY have been in the music industry for 20 years but Ned's Atomic Dustbin are enthusiastically embracing new technology. Read

Christmas success at last for Roy Wood

WIZZARD star Roy Wood wishes it could be Christmas every day. Read

viva la diva

Viva La Diva

Darcey and Katherine get physical for their new show Read

Dad lends a hand to his Little Lady

Status Quo’s Francis Rossi heads out on tour with daughter Bernadette in support Read

The nutty professor

ALL aboard the Nutty Express - Madness are coming to town! The magnificent seven are on a whistlestop UK tour, calling in at the NIA next Wednesday. Read

phil oakey

Reality rubbish is my fave TV!

TELL Human League frontman Phil Oakey that TV’s Big Brother is a waste of time – if you dare! Read

squeeze

Fingers crossed it’s third time lucky...

CHRIS Difford and Glenn Tilbrook are hoping that reforming Squeeze will prove to be third time lucky. 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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