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Musicians descend on Birmingham for Jazz Festival

BIRMINGHAM has been swinging to the sounds of jazz all week, with a host of artists performing in a variety of venues.Read

Rips waiting for the tide to turn

THEY may have just missed out on winning a prestigious contest for new bands but Birmingham quintet The Riptides are determined to have the last laugh.Read

Liam's the shape of Finns to come

BEING the son of a famous musician has its rewards, Liam Finn is finding as he attempts to make his own mark of the music scene.Read

Jah looks east for inspiration

The Sex Pistols recently played their first Birmingham gig in three decades and now a former bandmate of lead singer Johnny Rotten is heading for the city.Read

Death Cab on the road to success

DEATH Cab For Cutie were formed 11 years ago in a university town 80 miles north of America's grunge capital Seattle, but their name comes from a thoroughly English source.Read

Festival is hailed a success

ORGANISERS of a Birmingham arts festival were today celebrating their most successful event to date.Read

Kaki wins a famous fan

BUY a copy of singersongwriter Kaki King's new album and you'll be able to make your own Blue Peterstyle household decoration.Read

We will delight our fans with a blast from past

SCOTTISH superstars Simple Minds have a Birmingham band to thank for giving them their big showbiz break 30 years ago.Read

Dolly Parton performs in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM was treated to An Audience With Dolly Parton as the queen of country turned her two-hour concert into a good old-fashioned variety show.Read

Birmingham NEC Arena to be renamed LG Arena in £28m revamp

BIRMINGHAM’S NEC Arena is to be renamed as part of a £28 million revamp.Read

Status Quo play Cannock Chase Forest

A REVIEW of the gig by Status Quo at Cannock Chase ForestRead

Determined Dolly's back on the road

HERE she comes again! Following Dolly Parton's mammoth UK tour last year ago the country legend is back with new songs - and a whole new feisty attitude.Read

We're going to need a van!

MIDLAND rockers Ortega want to be a band with a van - and they're asking fans to help them get one.Read

Where's Will?

GOLDFRAPP are pop duo Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory but you'll need a sharp eye if you want to see Will during their Symphony Hall show on Sunday.Read

Bon Jovi promise the Wow factor for Ricoh Arena gig

AMERICAN rockers Bon Jovi are aiming to 'Wow' the Midlands with their Lost Highway gig at Coventry's Ricoh Arena on Tuesday.Read

Festival crisis is averted

WITH prestigious festival dates at Download and Isle of Wight confirmed, and a pre-album release UK tour booked, the last thing rockers Stone Gods needed was to lose their drummer.Read

Sex Pistols in Birmingham

THE Filth and The Fury were at last unleashed in Birmingham last night - 32 years later than planned.Read

BBC Gardeners' World Live opens at NEC

A BIRMINGHAM gardener had a smile a mile wide today as he won gold at BBC Gardeners’ World Live.Read

Neil Diamond

Music is my only friend

HE has sold more than 120 million records and his concerts attract thousands of devoted fans - but Neil Diamond admits his success has come at a high price.Read

Take a walk on the wild side of Africa at show

Out of Africa and into the Heart of England.Read

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