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Cribs still out there

YORKSHIRE indie group The Cribs, who now feature former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, will showcase their fourth album, Ignore The Ignorant, at Leamington’s The Assembly on Thursday.Read

Ex-Pulp guitarist Richard Hawley at Birmingham Town Hall on October 7

LISTEN closely to Richard Hawley’s new album and you will hear some weird and wonderful sounds being created by some weird and wonderful instruments.Read

Cliff Richard reunites with the Shadows for Birmingham gig

FIFTY years after Cliff Richard and The Shadows first recorded and performed together they have reunited for a celebratory tour playing Birmingham NIA next week.Read

Local Heroes: Alek has 1Eye on the future

This week's Local Heroes: 1Eye.Read

Maccabees: The new masterpiece

SOUTH London five-piece The Maccabees experienced an Art Attack for the cover of their latest album.Read

Track builds up fan base

IF EVER there was a song that seemed that it was being drip-fed into the nation’s sub-conscience then surely The Temper Trap’s Sweet Disposition is it.Read

Corinne's Promise after remote cabin experience

CALIFORNIAN singer Corinne West decided to get away from it all to record her third album, The Promise.Read

Brotherly love sees Jets swoop back

THE Jets are rock & rolling again following an act of brotherly love that ensured the group could continue making music.Read

Touch of Irish with showcase

HIGHLY rated Irish singer-songwriter Mundy will be showcasing his acclaimed new album when he appears in Birmingham next week.Read

Corinne West set for Red Lion after remote cabin recording

CALIFORNIAN singer Corinne West decided to get away from it all to record her third album, The Promise.Read

Songwriter Dot Allison hopes Pete Doherty will join her at Birmingham's Rainbow

CONTROVERSIAL Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty may join Scottish songbird Dot Allison on stage at Birmingham’s Rainbow in Digbeth tonight.Read

Grime star Tinchy is taking fame in his Stryde

GRIME artist Tinchy Stryder, real name Kwasi Danquah, has topped the charts this year with singles Never Leave You and the aptly-titled Number One.Read

ELP’s plans to hit the road... again!

LEGENDARY rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer could be about to tour after an absence of more than a decade.Read

A new LG Arena is a great for a night out not just a concert

THE new-look LG Arena at the NEC has been unveiled after a £29 million revamp.Read

Sutton Coldfield singer's a big star in Slovenia

A SUTTON Coldfield singer has become famous in Slovenia thanks to a mobile phone company’s TV commercial that introduced her voice to millions of people.Read

Lulu, Anastacia and Chaka Khan in show of girl power

THE girls are back in town - and they’re promising a night to remember!Read

Orbital back on the road - and heading to the O2 Academy

AFTER a reunion summer of shows and festivals, including Midland dates at Global Gathering and The Big Chill, dance pioneers Orbital are back on the road with a gig at Birmingham O2 Academy on Thursday.Read

Bee Gees tribute act at fever pitch at the Alexandra Theatre

SATURDAY Night Fever will break out in Birmingham – on Sunday!Read

Jets frontman Nic Cester sobered up by inspirational Mani

REFORMED party animal Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield has inspired Australian rockers Jet to clean up their act.Read

Birmingham O2 Academy: Midlands acts get venue off to a flying start

AN ABUNDANCE of Midland music is getting Birmingham’s O2 Academy off to a flying start.Read