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Neil Sedaka to play Birmingham Symphony Hall

HITMAKER Neil Sedaka has written so many songs he has trouble choosing which to play in concert.Read

Ali Campbell's flying High with a solo career

FORMER UB40 frontman Ali Campbell is feeling SAD – but not about leaving the band he sang with for 28 years.Read

Motown legends The Commodores set for NIA show

MOTOWN is celebrating 50 years of music with a special tour which visits the National Indoor Arena tonight.Read

Birmingham bound Anastacia's fab at 40

SOULFUL singer Anastacia has been wowing her European fans with her Heavy Rotation tour and her Birmingham followers can now share the experience as she brings the show to the NIA on Sunday.Read

Brummie reggae stars UB40 look back on 30 years of success

THEY have been playing arena gigs for years, but UB40 would love to return to the intimate venue where they played their first show three decades ago.Read

Still telling it like it is

THEY have been playing arena gigs for years, but UB40 would love to return to the intimate venue where they played their first show three decades ago.Read

Reggae artist Ben Okafor takes a welcome diversion for new album

NIGERIAN reggae artist Ben Okafor, who signed up to be a child soldier, has become a minstrel of love.Read

Lucy Wainwright-Roche finally finding her feet on stage

THE daughter of Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche, Lucy Wainwright-Roche initially seemed destined to follow her brother and sister, Rufus and Martha Wainwright, into music, but opted for a career in teaching.Read

Blur back amongst old friends in Wolverhampton

BLUR will be back among old friends when they play Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Wednesday.Read

War of the World's star has a lot to sing about

SHANNON Noll says he came first out of all the losers on talent show Australian Idol.Read

Blockbuster of a night for The Sweet

SWEET guitarist Andy Scott is looking forward to a Blockbuster birthday celebration at the band’s only United Kingdom show of the year at Bilston’s Robin 2 tonight.Read

Hotly-tipped newcomers Broken Records head for Brum

TIPPED by pundits at the end of last year as one of the names to watch out for in 2009, Edinburgh’s Broken Records found themselves lumped in with such acts as Little Boots, La Roux, VV Brown and Florence And The Machine.Read

It's been a big year for Boyzone's Ronan Keating

IT’S only June but it’s already been quite a year for Boyzone’s Ronan Keating.Read

Blues legend BB King back in Birmingham

THREE years after he said farewell to fans, blues legend BB King is returning to Birmingham - and shows no signs of letting up.Read

An emotional return for monsters of rock

PERFORMING at Donington Park on Sunday will bring back fond memories for rock giants Def Leppard.Read

Time is right for The Specials reunion tour

IT’S a time of huge political change. The Conservative Party is gathering momentum against a flailing Labour government, and the far right is mobilising fringe voters.Read

King of his own destiny

KING Creosote’s Kenny Anderson has slightly more to worry about than your average touring act.Read

Electric sting quartet Bond set for Bull Ring shows

BIRMINGHAM has its first chance to see the new Bond tomorrow – and we’re not talking about 007 actor Daniel Craig.Read

Punk-popsters The Return land Radio 1 spot

PUNK-POPSTERS The Return are announcing their arrival with a gig in Birmingham next week, following a prestigious slot on national radio.Read

Jeff Wayne brings War Of The Worlds back to Birmingham

The musical version of War Of The Worlds returns to Birmingham on June 19.Read