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
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
THE four original members of The Blow Monkeys, Dr Robert, Mick Anker, Tony Kiley and Neville Henry, are back together, back on the road and heading for Birmingham.Read
WHEN British rock mavericks Jethro Tull made the long trip to Mumbai last year to work with acclaimed Asian musician Anoushka Shankar, they unexpectedly found themselves at the centre of a horrific and dramatic global event.Read
THE trend for acts to perform entire albums track-by-track live has been embraced by everyone from Gary Numan, Ultravox, Sparks and The Cult to Manic Street Preachers and even Van Morrison.Read
SOME diehard fans will follow their favourite musicians around the country, parting with hard-earned cash to watch the same show night after night.Read
HAVING cut his teeth playing ‘nu-folk’ in cafés and restaurants, San Francisco-based songwriter Meric Long became fascinated by the percussive force of West African music.Read
BIRMINGHAM band Ocean Colour Scene were the first act to perform at the Carling Academy in Dale End nine years ago and now they will mark the opening of the venue’s new home with a very special gig.Read
