Dive into Birmingham’s live music scene, with a rich array of intimate gigs, major festivals, and giant headline concerts. There’s a sound for any music fan.
Brummies share a rather special bond with Disney's global magic. Whether we were watching The Lion King transform the Hippodrome for two unforgettable summers or listening to Smethwick-raised Julie Walte...
Birmingham Cathedral might not be Tommy Shelby’s usual haunt, but it’s about to host a night in his honour. Candlelight: Peaky Blinders brings the show’s soundtrack into a classical setting, swapping smok...
Back when nightclubs were no-go areas during COVID, Dom Whiting found an unusual way to get the UK dancing. By blasting drum & bass on his bike, the ‘mobile’ DJ has clocked up over 108M views and amas...
Birmingham’s heavy metal beginnings are well documented—as recently proven by the recent passing of Ozzy Osbourne—but did you know that the Second City is also where another, much heavier and more brutal,...
The city's most atmospheric venues are transformed into sanctuaries where thousands of candles create an enchanting backdrop for musical discovery. The best Candlelight concerts in Birmingham this season...
There’s a lot to discover beneath the rippling surfaces of the world’s oceans, and nothing shines a light on these marine mysteries quite like the hit BBC nature documentary Blue Planet. Soon, it will ret...
We all dreamt of being in a pop group growing up, but most abandon this dream as we get older—Craig Raybould never did. Thanks to AI advancements, the 43-year-old from Birmingham has achieved his greatest...
Compared to other UK cities like London, Manchester and Glasgow, Birmingham’s musical legacy is often overlooked. Let’s not forget, though, that the Second City is responsible for some of the country’s g...
A Disney love song usually comes with a castle, a ballroom or, at the very least, a magic carpet. On Saturday, 9 January 2027, it gets a concrete art gallery in Nottingham instead thanks to Candlelight. L...
Sir Rod Stewart, one of music history’s top-selling recording artists, has announced his farewell tour, The Final Encore, drawing the curtain on a live performing career spanning over six decades. Set for...