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Stars will be putting on a great soul night Feb 27 2009

TONIGHT at Birmingham’s Town Hall the biggest names in 60s UK soul music get together for what should be an outstanding night to match the excellent Candi Staton gig last week.Read

The power of love given opera voice Feb 20 2009

OPERA singer David Miller is helping break down the barriers between pop and classical musical.Read

Britain’s Got Talent quartet to play at BCFC evening Feb 13 2009

BIRMINGHAM City have announced their latest signing – classical string quartet Escala from Britain’s Got Talent.Read

I don’t want to be Madonna! Feb 13 2009

SHE has won major awards for her work in the theatre but Barbara Dickson is in no hurry to return to treading the boards.Read

Evita star Paige is looking back Feb 13 2009

ELAINE Paige, the petite singer with a super-sized voice has been taking a long look back at her career.Read

Youthful talent together Feb 06 2009

CHRIS Bowden and Bryan Corbett, two of Birmingham’s finest young musicians, team up for a rare gig together on Monday at the Bolehall Manor Club, Amington Road, Tamworth.Read

Richard’s 1,000-year hit parade Jan 23 2009

BACK in 1999, British folk legend Richard Thompson was approached by Playboy magazine to compile a list of what he thought were the greatest songs of the last millennium.Read

Choral singers follow Prince’s route Jan 16 2009

There’s a rare chance to hear some of America’s most evocative choral music sung by one of its best professional choirs at Birmingham Town Hall on Sunday.Read

A life with the Blues Jan 09 2009

BLUES guitarist Gwyn Ashton brings his solo show to Birmingham’s Tower of Song tonight. Born in Wales and raised in Australia, he now lives in Worcestershire where he runs regular open mic nights.Read

Charitable note Jan 09 2009

TONIGHT at The Billesley, Brook Lane, Kings Heath, one of the finest jazz traditions in the city signals a welcome start to the New Year as many of the region’s finest bands and musicians gather for The Oxfam Stomp.Read

Bellowhead set to mix it Dec 12 2008

As they wind up their latest tour at Birmingham’s Town Hall on Tuesday, Bellowhead’s Paul Sartin reckons there could be a few festive surprises in store.Read

Sara’s set to mix it with the stars Nov 28 2008

SYMPHONY Hall showcases three brilliant female vocalists this week, two Americans, Randy Crawford tonight, Oleta Adams on Thursday, and one of Birmingham’s best jazz singers, Sara Colman.Read

Sample a soulful duo Nov 28 2008

PIANIST Joe Sample is travelling from Frankfurt to Munich when I catch up with him on his mobile phone – and he admits hating being on the road.Read

Classics return to Birmingham NIA with a bang Nov 28 2008

THE popular classics highlight of the year is back at the NIA on Saturday, December 6 for another show featuring music, lights, lasers, fireworks, muskets and thundering cannons.Read

Oysters’ pearls of wisdom Nov 21 2008

VETERAN folk-rockers Oysterband celebrate their 30th anniversary with what should be a cracking show at Birmingham Town Hall tonight.Read

I enjoy playing dastardly Iago Nov 14 2008

BARITONE David Kempster is much more gentle and approachable in real life than when greased up for the dastardly role of evil Iago in the Welsh National Opera’s latest production of Otello.Read

Legend Martyn in Black Country Nov 14 2008

ONE of the finest singers on the folk circuit will be making a poignant appearance at a Midlands club tonight as he celebrates his 40th anniversary as a performer in this country.Read

Herbie’s coming Nov 14 2008

SYMPHONY Hall will play host to one of the greatest jazz stars of all time when Herbie Hancock makes his first appearance in Birmingham for many years next Thursday.Read

US greats make a rare UK visit Nov 06 2008

TWO great American jazz musicians will be visiting Birmingham in the next fortnight.Read

Westenra not pigeon-holed Nov 06 2008

THE outstanding voice of Hayley Westenra saw her acclaimed this year as ‘the biggest selling classical artist of the 21st century’. But New Zealand star Hayley does not want to see herself pigeon-holed into a box marked “classical” .Read

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