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Welsh songbird Katherine Jenkins says Birmingham is her Second City home Jul 10 2009

THE Second City is becoming a second home for Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins.Read

National Youth Music Organisations' unique first in Birmingham Jul 03 2009

ABOUT 10,000 young musicians are set to converge on Birmingham from Monday for the National Festival of Music for Youth.Read

Birmingham’s 25th Jazz Festival begins Jul 03 2009

THE 25th Birmingham International Jazz Festival swings into action today as this vibrant brand of music takes over the city for ten days.Read

Free jazz for festival-goers Jun 26 2009

TIMES are hard as credit crunches but the good news is that a feast of free music is on the way.Read

Destroyers ready for a feel-good riot of fun Jun 19 2009

AFTER a long solo career, Paul Murphy has brought his song-writing talents to the eclectic mix of eccentric Birmingham big band The Destroyers.Read

Blessing for Brum at last! Jun 19 2009

BRISTOL-BASED Get The Blessing have played just about everywhere in England in the last 18 months – except Birmingham.Read

Zany Carl keeps it cool for Edna Jun 19 2009

HE’S the flamboyant composer and conductor who takes to the rostrum in a variety of colourful costumes.Read

It’ll be a blast under flyover Jun 12 2009

WHEN Soweto Kinch first came up with the idea for a community festival under the Hockley flyover, it’s fair to say that not everyone got it.Read

Soweto Kinch's unusual Hockley flyover festival is back Jun 12 2009

WHEN Soweto Kinch first came up with the idea for a community festival under the Hockley flyover, it’s fair to say that not everyone got it.Read

One of Brit’s best makes return May 28 2009

IF THERE was an award for the greatest ever British jazz saxophonist the two most obvious candidates would be the late Tubby Hayes on tenor, who sadly died so young that his potential was never fulfilled, and the great Peter King on alto, who makes a welcome return to Birmingham on Thursday at Bearwood Corks.Read

The fire in his voice May 22 2009

IT was the rich tones of a Brummie that inspired baritone Jason Howard to give up his job as a firefighter and hope for glory on the stage.Read

Jason Howard - the man with a fire in his voice May 22 2009

IT was the rich tones of a Brummie that inspired baritone Jason Howard to give up his job as a firefighter and hope for glory on the stage.Read

Big band with African twist Apr 03 2009

TOMORROW night at Birmingham Town Hall is the place to be when the legendary Orchestra Baobab bring their Latin Jazz flavoured African Big Band sound to the city.Read

Kenny’s in town with 50th tour Mar 27 2009

COUNTRY star Kenny Rogers makes a welcome return to Birmingham tomorrow as part of his 50th anniversary tour.Read

Leading big band for anniversary Mar 27 2009

THE hugely popular and successful Friday evening sessions held in the foyer at Symphony Hall celebrate their fifth anniversary tonight with a performance by Walsall Jazz Orchestra who won the poll as best act of the year.Read

Best of English at three-day feast Mar 20 2009

A STELLAR line up of the cream of British traditional music talent has been announced for the second English Originals Folk Festival in Birmingham.Read

Andy’s up for triple party Mar 20 2009

IT hardly seems a year ago that Andy Hamilton was preparing for his momentous 90th birthday concert at Birmingham Town Hall at which Courtney Pine made a welcome contribution to the music and celebrations.Read

Jazz legend still has a mission Mar 20 2009

JAZZ trombone legend Chris Barber, who has notched up 60 years in music, still approaches his art with a missionary zeal.Read

Talkative Erika sounds sweet Mar 20 2009

OPERA soprano Erika Sunnegardh’s chatty demeanour could end up being her downfall.Read

Kenny G tees up UK tour Mar 06 2009

ACCORDING to Golf Digest Kenny G is the best musician golfer on the planet, with a handicap index of plus-0.6. So, is he familiar with The Belfry?Read

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