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Getting big for her boots May 29 2009

WHEN Victoria Hesketh began playing the piano at the age of five, she dreamed of one day becoming a famous musician.Read

Pixie thoroughly modern Duffy ‘09 May 29 2009

THIS time last year, newspapers and magazines were full of articles about the latest singing sensation. She was blonde, beautiful and blessed with a voice that could stop traffic.Read

30 years and going strong May 28 2009

TAKE a band who have had global success for the past 30 years, mix in larger than life egos and several trips to rehab, and you begin to build up the far-from-simple music legend of Simple Minds.Read

Faiths joining for spiritual music event May 28 2009

CHRISTIANS and Muslims will come together at Birmingham Cathedral tomorrow for an evening of music.Read

School’s out for musical maestro Graham May 28 2009

HE is the man behind some of the most successful hits in the history of pop.Read

Dancers spring into double bill May 28 2009

AWARD-WINNING Kenyan choreographer Opiyo Okach will open this year’s BASS Festival with the first UK performance of dance double bill No Man’s Gone Now and Border Border Express at Birmingham Hippodrome’s Patrick Centre on Thursday June 4.Read

Jean Michel Jarre's hopes to take some of Brum's history May 22 2009

FRENCH keyboard wizard Jean Michel Jarre is hoping for some free time in Birmingham to visit one of the city’s historic houses.Read

Beyonce's spectacular I Am ... tour rolls into Birmingham May 22 2009

SINCE the release of her current multi-platinum album, I Am … Sasha Fierce, it has been a non-stop set of high peaks for Beyonce.Read

Wolverhampton guitarist Dan Whitehouse talks about his life May 22 2009

Age: 29.Read

Michelle McManus sings 007 at Birmingham Town Hall May 22 2009

POP Idol winner Michelle McManus is jazzing it up in Birmingham tonight, performing at the city’s Town Hall with the BBC Big Band.Read

Suzanne Vega: I can't remember Brum gigs May 22 2009

AMERICAN singer songwriter Suzanne Vega is having problems remembering Birmingham. She is due to play the city’s Town Hall this summer in a benefit gig for a charity which helps street children in South America and is looking forward to coming back to the city. Only she is more than a little hazy on the last time she played here.Read

The Dirty Strangers' Rolling Stones link was Virgin on trouble May 22 2009

GETTING the Rolling Stones to play on your debut album must be a dream come true, right?Read

Lynyrd Skynyrd still in business May 22 2009

AMERICAN southern boogie band Lynryd Skynyrd must be rock music’s ultimate survivors.Read

Ned's Atomic Dustbin take hands-on approach to reunion May 22 2009

BAND reunions are all the rage so we’re used to seeing promotional photos of ageing rockers getting back together again.Read

Talented Jamie’s on the write path May 15 2009

HAVING cut his teeth as a jingle and songwriter, penning tunes for such Top 10 acts as Lemar, Natalie Imbruglia and Will Young, London-based songwriter Jamie Hartman moved out from the shadows as Ben’s Brother in 2007 with debut album Beta Male Fairytales, which included the singles Let Me Out and Stuttering.Read

A stairway to heaven May 15 2009

THE last few years have proved to be quite a whirlwind for Wolverhampton songwriter Scott Matthews.Read

Small is good for inspired Twang May 15 2009

BIRMINGHAM Indie band The Twang went back to basics for their new album - and they’ll be doing the same thing to launch the disc next week.Read

Coxon’s change in audible intensity May 15 2009

BLUR guitarist Graham Coxon is promising a quieter, but more intense, experience when he brings his new solo LP The Spinning Top to Wolverhampton Civic Hall Bar tonight.Read

Supporting Oasis is the Wheel deal May 15 2009

Twisted Wheel are a three-piece band from Oldham, Greater Manchester, made up of guitarist and singer Jonny Green, drummer Adam Clarke and bass player Rick Lees.Read

Girls Aloud on tour in Birmingham May 15 2009

THE Girls are back in town – and they’re Out Of Control!Read

Getting big for her boots May 29 2009

Pixie thoroughly modern Duffy ‘09 May 29 2009

30 years and going strong May 28 2009

Faiths joining for spiritual music event May 28 2009

School’s out for musical maestro Graham May 28 2009

Dancers spring into double bill May 28 2009

Jean Michel Jarre's hopes to take some of Brum's history May 22 2009

Beyonce's spectacular I Am ... tour rolls into Birmingham May 22 2009

Wolverhampton guitarist Dan Whitehouse talks about his life May 22 2009

Michelle McManus sings 007 at Birmingham Town Hall May 22 2009

Suzanne Vega: I can't remember Brum gigs May 22 2009

The Dirty Strangers' Rolling Stones link was Virgin on trouble May 22 2009

Lynyrd Skynyrd still in business May 22 2009

Ned's Atomic Dustbin take hands-on approach to reunion May 22 2009

Talented Jamie’s on the write path May 15 2009

A stairway to heaven May 15 2009

Small is good for inspired Twang May 15 2009

Coxon’s change in audible intensity May 15 2009

Supporting Oasis is the Wheel deal May 15 2009

Girls Aloud on tour in Birmingham May 15 2009

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