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Andy Coleman

The Feeling

Chase Forest Tour hits the right note

IF you go down to the woods today - you're sure to hear some great music. Read

Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy wants to play at the Town Hall

HE'S travelled the world in an outrageous career spanning Moscow, Prague and Hollywood - but Ozzy Osbourne is finally coming home. Read

Chimp

Breakin' into the hip hop life

BRITAIN'S first hip hop conference opens in Birmingham on Saturday, offering the chance to learn the moves, sharpen the skills and understand the lifestyle. Read

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INXS @ Symphony Hall

TELEVISION talent shows have given us a new Maria, Joseph, Danny and Sandy - and a replacement for the late Michael Hutchence of INXS. Read

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Blackmore's Night @ Alexandra Theatre

THE most unpredictable man in music sprang another surprise at his latest Birmingham show. Read

Gordon Ramsay

It's Gordon's G-word!

THOUSANDS of people were today flocking to Birmingham NEC for the second day of the city's biggest ever lifestyle event. Read

Garden is a wonder from Down Under

LIFE'S a beach for Birmingham parks staff who scooped a major award at BBC Gardeners' World Live. Read

Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson

Unleash the beast!

METAL mania hits the Midlands today as the Download Festival takes over Leicestershire's Donington Park for the weekend. Read

Katherine Jenkins

Katherine's ready to sparkle

DIAMONDS are a girl's best friend - it's a sentiment with which Welsh beauty Katherine Jenkins totally agrees. Read

Easy listening helps brighten up new CD

TOM McRae fans say that his new album is a much easier listen than its predecessor - and Tom himself agrees. Read

Life's a pitch for Speedwagon frontman

HIS band has sold more than 40 million records and they have played in the world's biggest arenas - but REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin reveals that his most memorable moment has nothing to do with music. Read

Hard work is the key for Beyonce

BOOTYLICIOUS Beyoncé is making a bee-line for Birmingham as she launches her latest UK tour at the NEC tonight. Read

It's time for The Main Event!

LADIES and gentlemen, are you ready for The Main Event? Read

Twang are making a noise

BIRMINGHAM band The Twang are in the midst of a sold out UK tour but frontman Phil Etheridge admits they are still relatively unknown and fame hasn't reached them yet. Read

Kate's the talk of the town

UNLIKE most of her peers, Kate Walsh does not have an iPod or a Walkman. She owns a television, but she hasn't plugged it in for months. Read

Funeral march on and on

BIG does not necessarily mean better - just ask Welsh rock band Funeral For A Friend. Read

The Who @ NIA

YOU have to hand it to the Who - after more than 40 years in the biz and with just two original members left, they can still fill arenas around the world. Read

Pastures new for pop-punks

AMERICAN pop-punks Good Charlotte wanted to reinvent themselves on their fourth album - but had to go to Canada to do it. Read

Jam sandwich hits the spot!

FOR fans of The Jam it's a case of 'two out of three ain't bad'. Read

Meat Loaf @ NEC

THE NEC went completely batty last night. 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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