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Andy Coleman

Andy Coleman

Mike wants to make a great record

LED by Scottish singer Mike Scott, the Waterboys have proved to be one of the most fascinating and unpredictable bands around. Read

Down Under bid in beaches battle

THE battle of Brum's beaches rages on with a third seaside attraction now entering the fray. Read

Swotting up for a bright new future

THERE are few rising musical stars who have to rush home from rehearsals to finish their school homework - but Justin Nozuka is one of them. Read

We're having the time of our lives

YOU can't keep a good band down - just ask American melodic rockets Styx who have experienced more twists and turns in their 35 year career than an Alton Towers' rollercoaster. Read

Shining in the darkness

IF the recent early summer weather is not to your liking take a trip to Birmingham's Glee Club on Sunday when Fields will do their best to put a damper on things. Read

Beverley's speed record

MIDLAND soul queen Beverley Knight really motored when she recorded her new album, churning out more than a dozen tracks in just five days. Read

Monkeys cling to winning formula

WITH their album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, breaking records as the fastest-selling debut in British chart history, the Arctic Monkeys have refused to tinker with a winning formula. Read

Live shows are our bread and butter

NASHVILLE'S Kings of Leon arrive in Birmingham tonight on a crest of a wave thanks to their new album crashing in at number one in the UK charts. Read

Hanson reignite career with their own label

BAND of brothers Hanson may still be thought of as youngsters rockin' out to their infectious 1997 hit Mmmbop but they're now all grown up and running their own record company. Read

G4 say goodbye with a swansong

IT'S the end of the road for X Factor success story G4 who have announced they are splitting up after their summer tour which plays Birmingham NIA on May 26. Read

Mail fixes it for Dolly Parton fans

JIM couldn't fix it for two Birmingham sisters to meet Country Music superstar Dolly Parton - but the Birmingham Mail did! Read

Sugababe gets more nervous performing karaoke

SUGABABE Amelle Berrabah was thrust into the spotlight when she replaced band co-founder Mutya Buena at the end of 2005 - so she knows all about the pressures of the music business. Read

Lucie Silvas @ Glee Club

IT WAS a night to remember for more than 100 Birmingham Mail readers who filled the Glee Club's studio theatre for an exclusive show by Lucie Silvas. Read

Silvas strikes gold in Europe

BRITISH fans have had to wait for the follow-up album to Lucie Silvas's platinum debut Breathe In because European audiences can't get enough of the sultry singer. Read

More to Jason than meets the eye

ALL The Hits... And More is the title of Jason Donovan's comeback tour - but what could 'And More' mean? Read

The things we do for...charity!

10CC stalwart Graham Gouldman is used to touring the world with the band - but even on his days off he's happy to travel far and wide. Read

Choir goes from Welsh Valleys to Hollywood Hills

THEY are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year - but in all that time nothing could have prepared the Froncysyllte Male Voice Choir for what has happened to it in the last 12 months. Read

It was all about Uganda for Tom

IT'S Comic Relief Day tomorrow and McFly frontman Tom Fletcher has revealed how a Valentine's present for his girlfriend has transformed childrens' lives in Uganda. Read

Rockers are sick of Brum!

EVERY cloud has a silver lining for retro-rockers The Answer. Read

Win tickets to see Lucie Silvas

MIDLAND songbird Lucie Silvas is back with a new single and album - and today we're giving you the chance to see her live in concert. 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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