http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/ Find out what's on in Birmingham and the Midlands with our Birmingham guide. Live music, rock and pop gigs, theatre, nightclubs, days out and more. en-gb Trinity Mirror 2012 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:21:49 GMT Birmingham Mail no Find out what's on in Birmingham and the Midlands with our Birmingham guide. Live music, rock and pop gigs, theatre, nightclubs, days out and more. whats on in Birmingham, whats on in the Midlands, Birmingham guide, live music in Birmingham, music in Birmingham, bands in birmingham, gigs in Birmingham, theatre in Birmingham, nightclubs in Birmingham, days out in Birmingham http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/restaurant-reviews/2012/02/17/restaurant-review-kitchen-garden-cafe-in-kings-heath-97319-30351701/ TO CRITICISE a place that has an approach as transparently good-hearted as that of Kitchen Garden Cafe seems wrong – a little like kicking a cute kitten or poking fun at a Liberal Democrat.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:29:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/restaurant-reviews/2012/02/17/restaurant-review-kitchen-garden-cafe-in-kings-heath-97319-30351701/ Restaurant Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/chip-shop-reviews/2012/02/17/cheap-as-chips-frydays-on-pershore-road-selly-park-97319-30351637/ I HAD two phone calls while I was in this shop – both from my wife outside in the car wondering why it was taking so long (14 minutes!) for chips.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:24:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/chip-shop-reviews/2012/02/17/cheap-as-chips-frydays-on-pershore-road-selly-park-97319-30351637/ Takeaway Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/pub-reviews/2012/02/17/pub-review-the-bull-in-price-street-birmingham-97319-30351621/ JUDGING by the hourly volume of traffic heading out of Birmingham on the A38 Queensway towards the M6, The Bull is probably one of the most visible pubs in the city.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:15:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/pub-reviews/2012/02/17/pub-review-the-bull-in-price-street-birmingham-97319-30351621/ Pub Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2012/02/17/clubs-votes-are-all-in-for-2012-drum-bass-awards-97319-30351207/ THE VOTES are in and counted so there’s nothing left to do but wait for the start of the 2012 Drum & Bass awards.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:27:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2012/02/17/clubs-votes-are-all-in-for-2012-drum-bass-awards-97319-30351207/ Birmingham Clubs true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2012/02/17/music-decapitated-come-to-hmv-institute-in-birmingham-97319-30351168/ WHEN it comes to dealing with tragedy, Decapitated have had more than their share.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:25:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2012/02/17/music-decapitated-come-to-hmv-institute-in-birmingham-97319-30351168/ Rock & Pop true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/entertainment/2012/02/17/amanda-holden-in-birmingham-for-britain-s-got-talent-auditions-97319-30350961/ Fans have been waiting to see whether Amanda Holden will bring new baby Hollie Rose to the Birmingham auditions of Britain’s Got Talent this weekend.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:17:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/entertainment/2012/02/17/amanda-holden-in-birmingham-for-britain-s-got-talent-auditions-97319-30350961/ Entertainment true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-gig-reviews/2012/02/17/axl-rose-set-for-uk-tour-with-guns-n-roses-97319-30350637/ Rumours are circulating on the internet that Guns N'Roses are set to announce a UK tour.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:40:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-gig-reviews/2012/02/17/axl-rose-set-for-uk-tour-with-guns-n-roses-97319-30350637/ Gig Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2012/02/17/theatre-paul-michael-jones-and-emily-holt-indulge-in-dirty-dancing-97319-30346588/ PAUL-Michael Jones credits actor Patrick Swayze with making dancing cool. So it was no surprise that he was eager to take up the role Patrick made famous in the film Dirty Dancing.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/theatre-in-birmingham/2012/02/17/theatre-paul-michael-jones-and-emily-holt-indulge-in-dirty-dancing-97319-30346588/ Theatre in Birmingham true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/17/films-nicolas-cage-back-in-the-saddle-for-ghost-rider-2-97319-30346589/ WHEN you’ve played as many wild-eyed silver screen characters as superstar Nicolas Cage and so much is riding on your shoulders in every multi-million dollar production, it’s understandable that his life insurers won’t allow him to ride a motorbike in real life.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/17/films-nicolas-cage-back-in-the-saddle-for-ghost-rider-2-97319-30346589/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/17/film-review-ghost-rider-spirit-of-vengeance-97319-30346590/ ALMOST exactly five years to the month after Nicolas Cage brought one of his favourite Marvel characters to blazing life on the silver screen, he’s back.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/17/film-review-ghost-rider-spirit-of-vengeance-97319-30346590/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/17/film-review-extremely-loud-incredibly-close-97319-30346591/ EVERYONE has a different way of dealing with grief, that most unwanted of personal subjects.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/17/film-review-extremely-loud-incredibly-close-97319-30346591/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/17/film-review-a-dangerous-method-97319-30346592/ KEIRA Knightley being whipped might be seen as a good reason for some people to see Canadian director David Cronenberg’s new movie.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/17/film-review-a-dangerous-method-97319-30346592/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/17/urban-walk-st-edburgha-s-parish-church-of-yardley-b33-8pd-97319-30346773/ THIS time of year with so many of us with colds and flus to recover from it makes sense to go for a gentle stroll to get moving again.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/17/urban-walk-st-edburgha-s-parish-church-of-yardley-b33-8pd-97319-30346773/ Days Out true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/17/urban-walk-walkers-heath-birmingham-b38-0bl-97319-30346774/ HALF term is upon us and if you’re getting cries of “I’m bored” from children there is a walk to provide healthy entertainment during the holidays.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/17/urban-walk-walkers-heath-birmingham-b38-0bl-97319-30346774/ Days Out true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/2012/02/17/pub-grub-the-bull-1-price-street-birmingham-b4-6ju-tel-0121-333-6757-verdict-97319-30346775/ JUDGING by the hourly volume of traffic heading out of Birmingham on the A38 Queensway towards the M6, The Bull is probably one of the most visible pubs in the city.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/2012/02/17/pub-grub-the-bull-1-price-street-birmingham-b4-6ju-tel-0121-333-6757-verdict-97319-30346775/ Food & Drink true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/2012/02/17/cheap-as-chips-frydays-2-wallace-road-pershore-road-selly-park-b29-7nd-97319-30346776/ I HAD two phone calls while I was in this shop – both from my wife outside in the car wondering why it was taking so long (14 minutes!) for chips.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-restaurant-reviews/food-and-drink/2012/02/17/cheap-as-chips-frydays-2-wallace-road-pershore-road-selly-park-b29-7nd-97319-30346776/ Food & Drink true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/17/bollywood-review-ek-main-aur-ekk-tu-97319-30346777/ Rahul Kapoor (Imran) is one of four siblings moulded by his parents.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/17/bollywood-review-ek-main-aur-ekk-tu-97319-30346777/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/17/days-out-the-national-trust-s-croome-park-in-worcestershire-97319-30346778/ THERE are some days out adventures which pass the time.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/17/days-out-the-national-trust-s-croome-park-in-worcestershire-97319-30346778/ Days Out true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/17/walk-in-the-park-fox-hollies-park-in-acocks-green-97319-30346779/ WHENEVER I try to plan ahead for this column, I can always bet my last dollar the weather will intervene.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/17/walk-in-the-park-fox-hollies-park-in-acocks-green-97319-30346779/ Days Out true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2012/02/17/comedy-is-josh-widdicombe-the-new-jerry-seinfeld-97319-30346780/ JUST four years on from his stand-up debut, rising star Josh Widdicombe has already performed in some of the UK’s biggest venues.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-comedy/2012/02/17/comedy-is-josh-widdicombe-the-new-jerry-seinfeld-97319-30346780/ Birmingham Comedy true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2012/02/17/rizzle-kicks-and-taio-cruz-reviewed-this-week-97319-30346781/ WE just can’t get enough of Rizzle Kicks at the moment. Their laid back rapping style really stands out in their new single Travellers Chant. With a relaxed Streets-style rhythm and a catchy chorus it is the perfect chill out tune for the count down to summer. The fresh edgy melody is great to listen to whether you are hanging out with your mates or driving in your car.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-clubs/2012/02/17/rizzle-kicks-and-taio-cruz-reviewed-this-week-97319-30346781/ Birmingham Clubs true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/17/film-review-the-vow-97319-30346894/ THIS would have been a lovely film worth flagging up for Valentine’s Day – if only the distributors Sony Pictures had offered me the chance to see it before its release last Friday.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/film-reviews/2012/02/17/film-review-the-vow-97319-30346894/ Film Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2012/02/17/music-matt-cardle-s-change-from-painter-and-decorator-to-top-singer-97319-30346926/ HE was billed as the singing painter and decorator but Matt Cardle admits that wasn’t the worst job he had while struggling to make it as a musician.

]]> Birmingham Mail Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2012/02/17/music-matt-cardle-s-change-from-painter-and-decorator-to-top-singer-97319-30346926/ Rock & Pop true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/16/stage-97319-30339045/ UP AND RUNNING

]]> Birmingham Mail Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/16/stage-97319-30339045/ Days Out true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/15/daily-guide-what-s-on-in-birmingham-today-97319-30332468/ MUSICALS

]]> Birmingham Mail Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/15/daily-guide-what-s-on-in-birmingham-today-97319-30332468/ Days Out true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/14/musicals-97319-30324912/ Samantha Womack in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific: New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. 0844 871 3011; Denise Black and Michael Starke in Sister Act: Wolverhampton Grand. 01902 429212.

]]> Birmingham Mail Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/14/musicals-97319-30324912/ Days Out true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2012/02/13/kevin-rowland-announces-new-dexys-midnight-runners-album-release-65233-30323861/ Legendary Birmingham band Dexys Midnight Runners are to release a new album in the summer - although the name of the band has been shortened to just Dexys.

]]> Birmingham Mail Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/rock-and-pop/2012/02/13/kevin-rowland-announces-new-dexys-midnight-runners-album-release-65233-30323861/ Rock & Pop true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/13/monday-97319-30317478/ THEATRE

]]> Birmingham Mail Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/13/monday-97319-30317478/ Days Out true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-gig-reviews/2012/02/13/mastodon-are-set-to-take-over-the-world-97319-30317517/ IF EVER there was a band happy to let their music do the talking, it’s Mastodon.

]]> Birmingham Mail Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-gig-reviews/2012/02/13/mastodon-are-set-to-take-over-the-world-97319-30317517/ Gig Reviews true http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/11/days-out-birmingham-jewellery-quarter-heritage-trail-hockley-including-warstone-lane-cemetery-97319-30308212/ BIRMINGHAM’S Assay Office was established here in 1773.

]]> Birmingham Mail Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/birmingham-days-out/2012/02/11/days-out-birmingham-jewellery-quarter-heritage-trail-hockley-including-warstone-lane-cemetery-97319-30308212/ Days Out true