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Chris Rea, Symphony Hall

CHRIS Rea has had serious health problems but you would hardly guess it with an hour-and-three-quarters continuous set with not even a pause for breath between songs.Read

Velvet Revolver, Carling Academy

FORGET about Dr Seuss and his Cat in the Hat on the big screen, welcome to the technicolour world of rock's coolest cat in a top hat.Read

The Orchestra feat Former Members Of Elo and Elo Part 2, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

THE songs of one of Birmingham's greatest writers were resurrected on Easter Sunday.Read

West Side Story, Walsall Operatic Society, Lichfield Garrick

IT'S now 50 years since the musical story of teenage gang warfare in Manhattan first hit the stage, but this production is fresh, vibrant and just as relevant in today's Britain.Read

CBSO, Symphony Hall

AS HIS decade at the helm of the CBSO draws to a close, many will remember with affection the many choral works Sakari Oramo has conducted with such distinction.Read

The X Factor, NEC Arena

IT'S just three months since Leon Jackson won The X Factor in a blaze of glory.Read

Himsa, Barfly, Birmingham

I'VE seen some strange things in my 30-odd years of watching live music, but a cow in the crowd was definitely a first.Read

Ektomorf & Stuck Mojo, JB's, Dudley

HUNGARIAN thrashers Ektomorf have a lot of bridges to build with the hardy souls who braved a cold evening in the Black Country following their no-show here.Read

The Lady From The Sea, Birmingham Rep

AFTER the Rep's mediocre production of Ibsen's A Doll's House a few years ago, it is a delight to see the theatre right on track with this later work from the Norwegian playwright.Read

Asia, Wolverhampton Civic Hall

WITH a new album entitled Phoenix out soon, Asia thrilled a small but appreciative audience with a night of tasters, classics and members' songs.Read

Sunday Night Live, Birmingham Hippodrome

GOOD old fashioned "variety" returned to the stage in Birmingham.Read

Clannad, Alexandra Theatre

IT WAS just as if they'd never been away.Read

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