Gig reviews, gigs in Birmingham & West Midlands

Aspects Of Love, Birmingham Hippodrome

DAVID Essex turns back the clock to prove there's still plenty of life in the "old Romeo". Read

Fairport Convention, Birmingham Town Hall

IN an ever changing world, you can rely on one thing - Fairport Convention just keep on touring. Read

The Editors, National Indoor Arena

BILLED as their biggest ever gig, Editors did not disappoint in front of their faithful Birmingham fans at the NIA. Read

Barbara Dickson, Birmingham Town Hall

SOME things undoubtedly mature and get better with age. And that is clearly the case with the enduring quality of Barbara Dickson. Read

Electric Six, Carling Academy Birmingham

SOME bands confound and surprise their fans with each new album. Read

Kate Nash, Wolverhampton Civic Hall

EXPECTATIONS were high as newly-crowned Brit and NME awards winner Kate Nash took to the stage. Read

An Evening With Charlie Landsborough, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

IT WAS like spending an evening with an old friend as country star Charlie Landsborough delighted the audience with his dual skills as singer and storyteller. Read

Newton Faulkner, Carling Birmingham Academy

I TOOK my mum to this gig. That is the type of singer-songwriter Newton Faulkner is. Read

Band Of Horses, Birmingham Carling Academy 2

SOUTH Carolina's Band of Horses attracted a full house to this concert which was sold out weeks ago but the audience must have left with mixed feelings. Read

Silent Heroes: The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse, CBSO, Symphony Hall

IT was the ultimate in surround sound - DVDs will never be the same again. Read

Nouvelle Vague, Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

IT may have been freezing cold outside but trendy French music collective Nouvelle Vague filled Wolverhampton's Wulfrun Hall with the sounds of sizzling smooth jazz and hot Latin beats. Read

Benedetti Plays Sibelius, Symphony Hall

NICOLA Benedetti is one of the rising stars of classical music and is arguably one of the finest UK violinists. Read

Paul Potts, Symphony Hall

PAUL Potts is living the dream and while audiences live it with him, good luck to the lad. Read

NME Shock Waves Tour 2008

LIKE a catapult with a pushy mum at the helm the NME awards tour has become notorious for launching bands into the big time. Read

Kula Shaker, Birmingham Academy 2

THE reformed Kula Shaker drew a sold-out crowd at Birmingham Academy 2, pulling in a surprisingly large number of younger fans, rather than those who were around to witness the Indian-influenced indie magic back in 96. Read

Alison moyet, Symphony Hall

WHETHER solo or one half of a duet, Alison Moyet remains true star quality. Read

CBSO, Symphony Hall

FOUR Last Songs - completed a year before Richard Strauss's death at the age of 85 in 1949 - provide a moving image of a life fulfilled and nearing its end. Read