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Crooners cook up a treat for fans

Two legendary American singers are heading for the Midlands. MARTIN HUTCHINSON caught up with Al Martino, while ANDY COLEMAN previews Buddy Greco's final UK show. Read

Keeping an eye on the silver screen

MUSIC fans could find themselves featured on the silver screen if they attend a show by a Birmingham band next week. Read

New album marks big change for kd

WATERSHED is the name of kd lang's latest album - and her tour, which arrives at Birmingham Symphony Hall tonight, sees the 47-year-old Canadian singer at a watershed in her career. Read

Solo album brings double joy to fans

CURRENT album 22 Dreams has been hailed by many critics as Weller's finest solo album. It's a double album - a brave move in times when many commentators believe the 'album' format to be dead - and sees The Modfather, as he hates being called, experiment with free-form jazz, spoken-word, psychedelic rock and traditional folk. Read

Don't miss Kooks gig

THE Kooks have announced a winter tour which will play Wolverhampton Civic Hall on December 7. Read

Hits aplenty on Andy's tour

ANDY Fairweather Low's pedigree is the stuff rock dreams are made of. He first came to prominence as lead singer in Amen Corner who enjoyed hits like Bend Me Shape Me, Hello Suzy and (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice. Read

New singer has big shoes to fill

AFTER 30 years of stability it's all change for one of Birmingham's biggest bands. Read

We will fight our way to stardom

HE has a famous musical brother but Will Simpson is finding that fronting his own band is not all plain sailing. Read

New acts announced for V Festival 2008

BIRMINGHAM singer Bryn Christopher is one of the final acts confirmed for this year's V Festival. Read

Tribute band's Crazy Nights

TOP tribute act Dressed To Kill aim to thrill fans with a spectacular show at Birmingham's newest venue tonight. Read

The 'next Kate Nash' in town

A TEENAGE singer songwriter dubbed ‘the next Kate Nash’ plays Birmingham’s Rainbow pub in Deritend on Monday. Read

Robert's debt to Britain

Robert Cray never has the blues when he comes to Britain – because he credits the UK with helping him launch his career. Read

B-50 somethings still wanna party

THE B-52s plan to party hard when they visit Birmingham’s Carling Academy next Wednesday. Read

WIN tickets for N.E.R.D

FUNKY hip-hop outfit N.E.R.D. are heading for Birmingham’s Carling Academy on August 19 – and we’re giving you the chance to win tickets for the show. Read

Roll up for new Aussie sensation

GET your skates on and rush to Birmingham’s Centenary Square to see a brand new star in the making. Read

Big names heading for Brum

SUMMER has only just begun but already the big names of music are announcing autumn and winter visits to Birmingham. Read

Chilling out at festival

LEGENDARY singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen is ending his world tour in the Midlands. Read

Liam's the shape of Finns to come

BEING the son of a famous musician has its rewards, Liam Finn is finding as he attempts to make his own mark of the music scene. Read

Rips waiting for the tide to turn

THEY may have just missed out on winning a prestigious contest for new bands but Birmingham quintet The Riptides are determined to have the last laugh. Read

Death Cab on the road to success

DEATH Cab For Cutie were formed 11 years ago in a university town 80 miles north of America's grunge capital Seattle, but their name comes from a thoroughly English source. Read