The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
Having taken the Internet by storm, Ken Block is gearing up to thrill crowds at next week’s Top Gear Live show at Birmingham’s NEC. The Californian extreme sportsman who has wowed more than 200 million YouTube viewers with his spectacular stunt-filled Gymkhana viral videos will be bringing his madcap motoring movies to life during both…
The fearless Top Gear Live Stunt Team is aiming to establish yet another astonishing World Record by completing the first double loop-the-loop on a motorbike at next week’s Top Gear Live show at Birmingham’s NEC. In Durban, South Africa this summer the daredevil team were the first to complete a double loop-the-loop in a car…
Comedian and actor Johnny Vegas is the latest celebrity to join the impressive cast of showbiz and sporting stars performing at this month’s Top Gear Live at Birmingham’s NEC. The 41-year-old TV personality will be competing in a live version of a ‘Star in a Reasonably Priced Car’ during Saturday evening’s thrilling Track Performance show.
The four-headed and many-limbed beast that is Mindless Self Indulgence has woken up after a three year slumber to ravage the UK with their ever unique brand of musical mayhem and stage-destroying live performances. MSI have confirmed that they will be returning to the UK in October 2012 for a run of dates to include…
A series of epic ‘Grudge Matches’ will provide fans with some memorable edge-of-the-seat entertainment as cars compete head-to-head during this month’s four-day Top Gear Live extravaganza at the NEC, Birmingham. The Grudge Match action forms an integral part of the thrilling Track Performance, one of three major attractions at Top Gear Live.
Never ones to let the grass grow under their feet, Enter Shikari have announced a run of UK dates to see out the year. These shows will see them play multiple dates in Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, London, Norwich and include two dates at Birmingham’s HMV Institute.
With some of the world’s best known cycling brands set to take centre stage at the NEC, Birmingham for this year’s Cycle Show, visitors will be able to grab a sneak preview of the very latest bikes, accessories and fashions for 2013. Whether you are looking to try out the latest mountain or road bikes,…
Fresh from celebrating his debut album Contrast entering the UK album charts at Number One, Conor Maynard is set to headline a show at Birmingham’s HMV Institute in November. To tie in with the release his next single Turn Around on October 8th, Conor will begin his UK tour at the end of October and…
The Birmingham Comedy Festival returns this October with yet another great line-up of top comedy talent including headline acts John Bishop, Hairy Bikers, Seann Walsh, The Midnight Beast, Charlie Murphy and punk poet John Cooper Clarke. Headlining the city-wide festival, which runs from Friday 5 to Sunday 14 October 2012, is none other than John…
International reggae star Maxi Priest headlined Birmingham’s Flyover Show this weekend as revellers headed to Hockley to enjoy sunshine, Caribbean food and hits from music stars including Janet Kay and Soweto Kinch alongside performances by the Birmingham Royal Ballet. Despite producing global hits including Wild World, Some Girls Have All the Luck and Close To You,…