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Kasabian, Wolverhampton Civic Hall

WHEN swathes of sweaty revellers spill on to the streets still belting out the encore you know you have been part of something special.Read

Pentangle, Symphony Hall

IT says a lot about the enduring appeal of folk music that a band can still fill Symphony Hall despite not having toured together in nearly 40 years.Read

Tribute To The Swing Era, Town Hall, Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM'S restored Town Hall made its first contribution to Birmingham International Jazz Festival and heralded the return of a Big Band playing the great sounds of swing.Read

Kings Of Swing - Rat Pack Party, Lichfield Garrick

KINGS of Swing is a celebration of the golden era of big band music.Read

The World's Greatest No.1 Hits, Town Hall, Birmingham

TWO hours of chart-topping hits, featuring over 30 songs, and performed by a talented company of around 80 performers, all added up to a most enjoyable evening.Read

Hansel and Gretel, Birmingham Hippodrome

THERE was plenty of food for thought in this delightful light-hearted opera.Read

Journey, Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

DESPITE so much band history and fan expectation to live up to, Journey's new vocalist Arnel Pineda blew away the cobwebs of 70s and 80s rock with a performance that belied his youth and lack of serious stage time.Read

Goldfrapp, Birmingham Symphony Hall

ALISON Goldfrapp and co re-lived the age of flower power with a hippy set filled with blossoms, bunting, psychedelia and even a maypole.Read

Santana, NEC

CARLOS Santana might be a few days off 61 but you would never have guessed from a two and a half hour non-stop set to a dancing NEC.Read

Alanis Morissette, Carling Academy, Birmingham

THE Canadian rocker was happy to wallow in former glories during this 90-minute gig.Read

Def Leppard and Whitesnake, NEC Arena

TWO of the biggest names in rock squared up in a value for money gig that had a packed NEC calling for more.Read

Queensryche, Civic Hall, Wolverhampton

WITH two critically acclaimed albums to play in one night, you could be forgiven for thinking the task was going to prove itself too difficult to recreate live. But with Queensryche, such a task is relished and even topped.Read

Aida, Birmingham Hippodrome

FOR a change, there was more than just the exceptional music and singing that grabbed the attention in this suberb Welsh National Opera production.Read

Elvis On Tour, NIA

IF THERE are two 20th century events I'd like to have witnessed they would be a Muhammad Ali fight at Madison Square Gardens - and Elvis in his pomp in Las Vegas.Read

Download, Castle Donnington

THE old monsters of rock festival, now called Download, played host to a real rock monster in the shape of heavy metal legends Kiss.Read

Elkie Brooks, Town Hall, Birmingham.

"ELKIHOLICS" were out in force to acclaim an outstanding performance from the British singer who, after over 40-plus years in showbiz, sounded as good as ever.Read

Boyzone, Birmingham NEC

BALLAD kings Boyzone followed in the footsteps of fellow boyband Take That and made a return to Birmingham eight years after their split.Read

Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, Town Hall, Birmingham

WITH a back catalogue stretching back 30 years, and containing some of the most diverse and eclectic songs to grace one man's career, it is no wonder Steve Harley still manages to attract a large audience to his gigs. Read

Judy Collins, Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

JUDY Collins started the first of two Midland concerts with a bang, quite literally, as she tripped and clattered to the floor as she came on stage.Read

Mary J Blige, NEC

TO A deafening explosion of fireworks, Mary J Blige emerged clad in trademark white suit, over-sized wrap-around shades and blonde locks.Read