http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/ Keep up to date on the latest rock and pop news in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Info on live music in Birmingham, bands, gigs, festivals and more. en-gb Birmingham Mail no Keep up to date on the latest rock and pop news in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Info on live music in Birmingham, bands, gigs, festivals and more. rock and pop, pop news, news in Birmingham, live music in Birmingham, bands in Birmingham, gigs in Birmingham, festivals in Birmingham http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/music-ambitious-muse-reveal-stadium-sized-show-97319-25102418/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/music-ambitious-muse-reveal-stadium-sized-show-97319-25102418/ MUSE are back – and this time they mean business! Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/music-seasick-steve-ready-for-birmingham-appearance-97319-25102420/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/music-seasick-steve-ready-for-birmingham-appearance-97319-25102420/ AT the age of 68, and having sold 250,000 copies of his breakthrough album, Seasick Steve feels he’s entitled to be a little bit contrary. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/comedy-bill-bailey-brings-his-comic-s-guide-to-the-orchestra-to-birmingham-97319-25102443/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/comedy-bill-bailey-brings-his-comic-s-guide-to-the-orchestra-to-birmingham-97319-25102443/ BILL Bailey’s musical nous is evident to anyone who has ever watched him air-guitaring or drumming his way through an intro as a former captain on Never Mind the Buzzcocks. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/a-meeting-of-minds-97319-25108240/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:48:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/a-meeting-of-minds-97319-25108240/ The Birmingham Mail is giving readers the chance to meet Simple Minds before their concert at the Birmingham LG Arena on Wednesday December 2. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/daniel-o-donnell-is-coming-to-birmingham-nia-97319-25102416/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/daniel-o-donnell-is-coming-to-birmingham-nia-97319-25102416/ IRISH singing superstar Daniel O’Donnell is set for another sell-out success in Birmingham despite a warning that many fans are strapped for cash. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/toyah-willcox-in-vampire-rocks-at-the-alexandra-theatre-97319-25102419/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/toyah-willcox-in-vampire-rocks-at-the-alexandra-theatre-97319-25102419/ BRUMMIE singer and actress Toyah Willcox is back on home soil tonight when she stars in Vampires Rock at the Alexandra Theatre. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/ex-oasis-star-bonehead-on-life-with-the-vortex-97319-25102421/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/ex-oasis-star-bonehead-on-life-with-the-vortex-97319-25102421/ HE spent eight years in Britain’s biggest band – but Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs is going back to basics with his new outfit. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/legendary-songwriter-jimmy-webb-shares-birmingham-town-hall-stage-with-four-of-his-sons-97319-25102422/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/legendary-songwriter-jimmy-webb-shares-birmingham-town-hall-stage-with-four-of-his-sons-97319-25102422/ IT’S a family affair for legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb who on Sunday shares the Birmingham Town Hall stage with four of his sons. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/liberty-lies-attracting-encouraging-attention-in-the-midlands-97319-25102434/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/liberty-lies-attracting-encouraging-attention-in-the-midlands-97319-25102434/ Although the current line-up has been together for only a relatively short time Liberty Lies have already attracted some pretty encouraging attention from media throughout the Midlands. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/music-live-celebrates-tenth-anniversary-at-the-nec-97319-25102444/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/11/06/music-live-celebrates-tenth-anniversary-at-the-nec-97319-25102444/ A MAJOR music event is celebrating its tenth anniversary at the NEC. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/30/back-to-roots-with-bass-ace-97319-25051753/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:20:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/30/back-to-roots-with-bass-ace-97319-25051753/ WHEN bass player Gavin Burrough replaced Gareth Davies in Welsh rockers Funeral For A Friend last year he quickly pointed out where he thought the band could improve. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/23/a-double-life-for-two-band-lynval-97319-24999404/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/23/a-double-life-for-two-band-lynval-97319-24999404/ PLAYING guitar and singing in two bands is taking its toll on Lynval Golding. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/23/talent-shine-though-97319-24999394/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:14:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/23/talent-shine-though-97319-24999394/ CANADIAN rockers Billy Talent play Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Tuesday, showcasing their recent album, Billy Talent III, which was produced by Brendan O’Brien. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/23/music-editors-lead-singer-on-the-band-s-new-album-97319-24994640/ Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/23/music-editors-lead-singer-on-the-band-s-new-album-97319-24994640/ ADOPTED Brummies Editors return to the region for a gig at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Sunday. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/23/why-indigo-girls-are-doin-it-for-themselves-again-97319-24994643/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/23/why-indigo-girls-are-doin-it-for-themselves-again-97319-24994643/ IT HAS been two decades since the Indigo Girls independently released their debut album, 1987’s Strange Fire. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/23/noisettes-play-birmingham-o2-academy-97319-24994646/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/23/noisettes-play-birmingham-o2-academy-97319-24994646/ LONDON trio Noisettes were made an offer they couldn’t refuse by The Sopranos. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/23/forty-acts-line-up-for-oxjambrum-music-festival-97319-24994648/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/23/forty-acts-line-up-for-oxjambrum-music-festival-97319-24994648/ MORE than 40 bands and musicians will play for charity at six Birmingham city centre venues tomorrow. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/16/music-the-delays-prepare-for-birmingham-academy-gig-97319-24941522/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/16/music-the-delays-prepare-for-birmingham-academy-gig-97319-24941522/ FREED from the chains of artistic meddling at the hands of a record label, The Delays have just finished recording their latest album. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/16/rock-italian-band-devocka-head-to-birmingham-97319-24948702/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:45:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/16/rock-italian-band-devocka-head-to-birmingham-97319-24948702/ Italian rock band Devocka is to headline a Central Birmingham Amnesty International fundraising gig next week. Rock & Pop http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/16/music-why-uni-had-such-an-impact-for-noah-and-the-whale-97319-24941525/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2009/10/16/music-why-uni-had-such-an-impact-for-noah-and-the-whale-97319-24941525/ INDIE folk band Noah And The Whale may never have seen the light of day if frontman Charlie Fink had enjoyed university a little more. Rock & Pop