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Roger Sanchez returns to Gatecrasher Birmingham Feb 10 2012

INTERNATIONAL chart topping DJ Roger Sanchez returns to Birmingham this month as part of a tour of European superclubs.Read

Marcus Collins and Ed Sheeran reviewed this week Feb 10 2012

MARCUS Collins is the X Factor runner up from 2011 and if you watched the series then you’ll be as shocked as we were to hear him sing his new cover of Seven Nation Army. You’d have put money on him doing some cheesey dance or discoesque number wouldn’t you? He’s picked this White Stripes classic out of nowhere and you know what? It’s not bad. If he can pull this out the bag what else has he got in store?Read

Maverick Sabre and Will Young reviewed this week Feb 03 2012

WHAT a powerhouse performer Maverick Sabre is. We were treated to an acoustic session by Maverick (pictured) this week and... wow! Raised in Ireland, his soft lilt is endearing and his vocals deep and soulful. Last year he put his vocals to Professor Green’s dub step track Jungle, but his voice lends itself to soul, folk and pop music. His album Lonely Are The Brave features tracks Let Me Go and I Need. Listen to this young man.Read

Hardwell and Nicky Romero headline Gatecrasher Birmingham Saturday Feb 03 2012

THERE’S a Dutch invasion going on at Gatecrasher and it continues this week when DJs Hardwell and Nicky Romero headline the club.Read

Rihanna and Rizzle Kicks reviewed this week Jan 27 2012

RIHANNA teams up with old pal Jay Z for new single Talk That Talk. You know within two seconds that it’s Jay Z throwing down the lyrics – and what lyrics. It’s no surprise that these two have teamed up, the question is why haven’t they done it before now? This tune is a little self indulgent and maybe not as commercial as Rihanna’s other stuff but it still has the big wow factor if you’re a Jay Z fan.Read

Nutcracka plans for birthday bash Jan 27 2012

PLANNING is well under way for son-of-Birmingham MC Nutcracka’s his first ever birthday bash.Read

TOWIE star Joey Essex in Birmingham as new series returns Jan 25 2012

TOWIE star Joey Essex is coming to Birmingham this weekend as the hit TV reality show returns to our screens. Read

Whats On: Honouring the best Broad St Jan 20 2012

THE ever-popular Best of Broad Street Awards – or Bobs as they’re better known – saw police, door staff, bars and clubs come in for praise at a glitzy ceremony this week.Read

Clubs: Professor Green and Judge Jules to perform at Gatecrasher Birmingham Dec 09 2011

PROFESSOR Green takes to the stage at Gatecrasher Birmingham tonight to perform his brand new track Read All About It.Read

Clubs: Zom-be at the Halloween ball Oct 28 2011

HALLOWEEN fever is in the air and one of the top events of the weekend is tipped to be the Dance of the Dead at the newly refurbished Birmingham Ballroom.Read

Clubs: Libertine Gary Powell at new indie club night in Vudu Sep 02 2011

THE city’s newest indie nightclub will launch later this month with an exclusive DJ set by Libertines drummer Gary Powell.Read

Clubs: In groove for Bank Holiday Aug 26 2011

US GRAMMY-nominated R’n’B artist Omarion will be at Gatecrasher Birmingham this weekend.Read

Clubs: Radio 1 DJ is the crest of a rave... Aug 19 2011

RADIO 1 DJ Grooverider will be headlining the latest of Birmingham club brand Raveology’s events on bank holiday weekend.Read

Clubs: OMG! It's a night for the under-18s Aug 05 2011

A NEW club night aimed at under 18s is opening its doors this month at the LG Arena.Read

Clubs: Spend the night at Boudoir Jul 22 2011

RECORD label and club brand Hed Kandi hosts another night at Gatecrasher Birmingham this weekend, one of the highlights of a packed clubbing schedule.Read

Club: Tinie Tempah’s Global date Jul 15 2011

WITH less than two weeks to go until the first revellers will be arriving at the West Midlands’ biggest dance festival, organisers have released the full line-up.Read

Clubs: Paul Oakenfold brings Vegas to Brum Jul 08 2011

KING of dance Paul Oakenfold is back in Birmingham with his Perfecto Vegas club night tomorrow.Read

Clubs: Open air rave at Digbeth superclub Air Jul 01 2011

AN open air rave is on the cards at Digbeth superclub Air featuring The Shadow Demon Coalition – seven of the best Drum&Bass acts around.Read

Clubs: AN21 is on way to 'Crasher's boudoir Jun 17 2011

AN21 is the brother of Swedish House Mafia’s Steve Angello (pictured) and he’ll be the man headlining the Superstar Boudoir at Gatecrasher Birmingham this Saturday.Read

Clubs: Top talent on Global route May 13 2011

THE LINE-UP has been announced for the West Midlands’ biggest dance music festival, GlobalGathering.Read

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