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Music: Ambitious Muse reveal stadium-sized show

MUSE are back – and this time they mean business!Read

Music: Seasick Steve ready for Birmingham appearance

AT the age of 68, and having sold 250,000 copies of his breakthrough album, Seasick Steve feels he’s entitled to be a little bit contrary.Read

Comedy: Bill Bailey brings his comic's guide to the orchestra to Birmingham

BILL Bailey’s musical nous is evident to anyone who has ever watched him air-guitaring or drumming his way through an intro as a former captain on Never Mind the Buzzcocks.Read

A meeting of Minds!

The Birmingham Mail is giving readers the chance to meet Simple Minds before their concert at the Birmingham LG Arena on Wednesday December 2.Read

Daniel O'Donnell is coming to Birmingham NIA

IRISH singing superstar Daniel O’Donnell is set for another sell-out success in Birmingham despite a warning that many fans are strapped for cash.Read

Toyah Willcox in Vampire Rocks at the Alexandra Theatre

BRUMMIE singer and actress Toyah Willcox is back on home soil tonight when she stars in Vampires Rock at the Alexandra Theatre.Read

Ex-Oasis star ‘Bonehead’ on life with The Vortex

HE spent eight years in Britain’s biggest band – but Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs is going back to basics with his new outfit.Read

Legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb shares Birmingham Town Hall stage with four of his sons

IT’S a family affair for legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb who on Sunday shares the Birmingham Town Hall stage with four of his sons.Read

Liberty Lies: Attracting encouraging attention in the Midlands

Although the current line-up has been together for only a relatively short time Liberty Lies have already attracted some pretty encouraging attention from media throughout the Midlands.Read

Music Live celebrates tenth anniversary at the NEC

A MAJOR music event is celebrating its tenth anniversary at the NEC.Read

Back to roots with bass ace

WHEN bass player Gavin Burrough replaced Gareth Davies in Welsh rockers Funeral For A Friend last year he quickly pointed out where he thought the band could improve.Read

A double life for two-band Lynval

PLAYING guitar and singing in two bands is taking its toll on Lynval Golding.Read

Talent shine though

CANADIAN rockers Billy Talent play Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Tuesday, showcasing their recent album, Billy Talent III, which was produced by Brendan O’Brien.Read

MUSIC: Editors lead singer on the band's new album

ADOPTED Brummies Editors return to the region for a gig at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Sunday.Read

Why Indigo Girls are doin' it for themselves - again!

IT HAS been two decades since the Indigo Girls independently released their debut album, 1987’s Strange Fire.Read

Noisettes play Birmingham O2 Academy

LONDON trio Noisettes were made an offer they couldn’t refuse by The Sopranos.Read

Forty acts line up for OxjamBrum Music Festival

MORE than 40 bands and musicians will play for charity at six Birmingham city centre venues tomorrow.Read

Music: The Delays prepare for Birmingham Academy gig

FREED from the chains of artistic meddling at the hands of a record label, The Delays have just finished recording their latest album.Read

Rock: Italian band Devocka head to Birmingham

Italian rock band Devocka is to headline a Central Birmingham Amnesty International fundraising gig next week.Read

MUSIC: Why uni had such an impact for Noah and The Whale

INDIE folk band Noah And The Whale may never have seen the light of day if frontman Charlie Fink had enjoyed university a little more.Read