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Eighties pop star Belinda Carlisle recalls meeting Michael Jackson Jul 24 2009

MICHAEL Jackson’s death stirred some memories for fellow American singing star Belinda Carlisle.Read

Wonder Stuff to perform Hup at O2 Academy in Birmingham Jul 23 2009

Fans of the Wonder Stuff can look forward to an early Christmas present from the band.Read

Kerrang presenter launches night at Hare and Hounds Jul 23 2009

Kerrang! and Q Radio presenter Danielle Perry has launched a monthly music night entitled Miss Perry Presents.Read

Chart success is hair-raising for La Roux’s Elly Jul 17 2009

WITH a chart-topping single and a hit debut album, La Roux are one of the success stories of 2009.Read

Alesha's strictly ready to shine Jul 17 2009

SINGER Alesha Dixon rose to fame with the all-girl R&B band Mis-Teeq, before achieving more success as the winner of Strictly Come Dancing in 2007. Last week, it was confirmed that she will replace Arlene Phillips on the judging panel when the show returns in the autumn.Read

Dan Hartland is a one man band with a little help from his friends Jul 17 2009

Name: Dan Hartland.Read

Life as a Metal God with Judas Priest founder Allan Atkins Jul 17 2009

IN the world of Heavy Metal Allan Atkins is a legend. But while the band he quit after forming it 40 years ago plays sold out shows in arenas around the world his current outfit will be performing mid-bill at JB’s in Dudley next week.Read

Humble beginnings of 'new guitar god' Derek Trucks Jul 17 2009

HE HAS been hailed as “the new guitar god” by Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana, but Derek Trucks’ musical career began at the American version of a car boot sale.Read

Edgbaston showcase for Jam House band's new album Jul 17 2009

MIDLAND band The Subterraneans will be bowling ‘em over at Edgbaston this month when England and Australia slug it out in the Ashes Test.Read

Meeting Makers in Brum car park Jul 10 2009

THE Reverend’s congregation can’t get enough of their hero so he’s more than happy to stage impromptu free shows for them and it all started in Birmingham.Read

Birmingham band 51 Breaks in hunt for V Festival spot Jul 10 2009

BIRMINGHAM band 51 Breaks are hoping that a V Festival competition will be their big break in the music biz.Read

Woodstock comes to The Big Chill Jul 10 2009

THE man who booked the likes of Jimi Hendrix and The Who to play Woodstock 40 years ago will be a special guest at this year’s Big Chill festival.Read

Former Deep Purple organist to play Lichfield Cathedral Jul 10 2009

WHERE would you expect to find an organist? A church or cathedral would be a fairly sensible place to start.Read

Life is street for rapper Flo Rida Jul 10 2009

THERE’S a double helping of hip hop on offer on Monday when headliner Flo Rida and support act Scrabull take to the stage at Birmingham’s O2 Academy.Read

Glastonbury hits Kasabian coming to NIA Jul 03 2009

THEY stole the show at Glastonbury and only the death of Michael Jackson could remove them from the top of the UK album charts – but Kasabian are finding it difficult to comprehend what a big band they’ve become.Read

Franz Ferdinand take new dance direction to Wolverhampton Civic Hall Jul 03 2009

SCOTTISH indie rockers Franz Ferdinand know all about the drunken, muddy antics at Glastonbury but the festival season is not always about booze and benders as they found out playing in America.Read

Eagles: We never broke up, we just took a 14-year vacation Jul 03 2009

THE Long Road Out Of Eden reaches Birmingham NIA next week.Read

The Twang’s hard road to Jewellery Quarter album Jul 03 2009

TWANG frontman Phil Etheridge is supremely confident when it comes to discussing his band.Read

Lenny Kravitz: Best is yet to come Jun 26 2009

SINCE the release of Lenny Kravitz’s debut album, Let Love Rule, 20 years ago he’s given us eight more standout LPs and a batch of hit singles – and received plaudits from fans and critics alike.Read

Wild times at Godiva for Scottish rock group Jun 26 2009

IF fellow Scots Travis hadn’t got there first, The Invisible Band would make a perfect title for an Idlewild album.Read

Eighties pop star Belinda Carlisle recalls meeting Michael Jackson Jul 24 2009

Wonder Stuff to perform Hup at O2 Academy in Birmingham Jul 23 2009

Kerrang presenter launches night at Hare and Hounds Jul 23 2009

Chart success is hair-raising for La Roux’s Elly Jul 17 2009

Alesha's strictly ready to shine Jul 17 2009

Dan Hartland is a one man band with a little help from his friends Jul 17 2009

Life as a Metal God with Judas Priest founder Allan Atkins Jul 17 2009

Humble beginnings of 'new guitar god' Derek Trucks Jul 17 2009

Edgbaston showcase for Jam House band's new album Jul 17 2009

Meeting Makers in Brum car park Jul 10 2009

Birmingham band 51 Breaks in hunt for V Festival spot Jul 10 2009

Woodstock comes to The Big Chill Jul 10 2009

Former Deep Purple organist to play Lichfield Cathedral Jul 10 2009

Life is street for rapper Flo Rida Jul 10 2009

Glastonbury hits Kasabian coming to NIA Jul 03 2009

Franz Ferdinand take new dance direction to Wolverhampton Civic Hall Jul 03 2009

Eagles: We never broke up, we just took a 14-year vacation Jul 03 2009

The Twang’s hard road to Jewellery Quarter album Jul 03 2009

Lenny Kravitz: Best is yet to come Jun 26 2009

Wild times at Godiva for Scottish rock group Jun 26 2009

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