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I need to do my own thing

TWENTY-four-year-old singer song-writer Natty hails from North London. Read

Showing no signs of slowing down

TRYING to categorise Judy Collins' music is like trying to describe the ocean to someone who has never seen the sea - where do you start? Read

Ali puts solo gig back 12 months

FORMER UB40 frontman Ali Campbell has postponed his UK tour till next year. Read

Music is my only friend

HE has sold more than 120 million records and his concerts attract thousands of devoted fans - but Neil Diamond admits his success has come at a high price. Read

Unfinished synth-phany

THE mere mention of Yazoo is likely to make any electro fan of a certain age go all misty-eyed. Read

Why touring still makes Steve smile

DESPITE 35 years of touring Steve Harley still has the appetite for being on the road. Read

Soweto Kinch headlines free Hockley music festival

BIRMINGHAM jazz maestro Soweto Kinch is headlining a free musical festival in Hockley tomorrow. The cream of Birmingham’s jazz, hip hop, poetry, urban artists and dance will be performing underneath Hockley Flyover between 1pm and 9pm. Read

Rise to stardom leaves Duffy dizzy

WELSH newcomer Duffy is determined that fans leave her shows feeling they’ve had a good night out. "I can’t really get nervous anymore," says the 23-year-old. "There’s an element of vulnerability and I do get scared a little bit, but I just want to let people have a good time. Read

The guitar that set Alvin Stardust on the road to fame

IT was 50 years ago that Buddy Holly signed a guitar offered to him by young Bernard Jewry - and that event has led to a nostalgic rock & roll tour by Alvin Stardust. Read

The Zombies and The Yardbirds, Symphony Hall

THEY may be at the very end of the A-Z of British rock 'n' roll, but the Yardbirds and the Zombies should rightly be there at the forefront. Read

Santi achieves gold standard

WHEN Santi White, aka Santogold, was a child her parents encouraged her to pursue acting and performing arts. Read

Band sees the bigger picture

ELLIOT Minor's self-titled debut album is awash with orchestral flourishes and wide-screen imagery - which reflects songwriter Alex Davies' love of movies. Read

Feeder to give fans a taster

FEEDER drummer Mark Richardson has a warning for Glastonbury Festival organisers - don't let the festival come before the music. Read

Kids In Glass Houses, Wednesday, Barfly

THE South Wales quintet mark Monday's debut album release with a UK tour that reaches the Barfly in Digbeth on Wednesday. Read

Martha Wainwright, Saturday, Symphony Hall

THE daughter of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, and sister of Rufus, showcases her new album, I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too, the follow-up to her critically acclaimed self-titled 2005 debut. Read

The Osmonds, Monday, NIA

FOLLOWING sold out shows in Las Vegas, The Osmonds mark their 50th anniversary in entertainment with a reunion tour which comes to Birmingham on Monday. Read