The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
The long-term future of indoor athletics in Birmingham is set to be secured through a proposed 10-year partnership agreement between UK Athletics and Birmingham City Council. A decade-long deal, due for discussion by the council’s Cabinet on September 7, would see Birmingham host the Indoor Grand Prix and British Indoor Championships on consecutive weekends annually…
Fan-favourites from popular BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing sashayed their way on to the dance floor in Birmingham today, to kick off the eagerly-anticipated live tour. Stars of the recent series including finalists and reigning champions are bringing the magic of the television format to a live audience as they launch the extravaganza at Arena Birmingham…
Reggae superstars Chronixx and Koffee joined forces for a rare but special show at Arena Birmingham this week. For anyone who likes reggae music, it was impossible to not know that Koffee and Chronixx were performing live on stage together, for one of only a couple times this has happened in the UK, and they chose Birmingham for this…
One of the most anticipated reggae music concerts took place at the Arena Birmingham this week as reggae superstars Chronixx and Koffee left the crowd feeling lifted as they joined forces for a rare but special show. For anyone who likes reggae music, it was impossible to not know that Koffee and Chronixx were performing live on…
Security at an Ariana Grande concert in Birmingham was stepped up yesterday as airport-style security measures were enforced, demanding attendees reveal all their belongings in transparent bags. Ticket holders for Ariana Grande were informed there would be new security measures taking place to increase safety at her concerts and were instructed to bring items in clear PVC…
Strictly fans will be packing Arena Birmingham from tonight as this year’s Strictly Come Dancing Arena Tour kicks off in the city tonight. The show features a fantastic line-up of celebrities and their professional partners – newly crowned Strictly champion Stacey Dooley and new dance partner Aljaž Skorjanec; Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev; Dr Ranj…
UB40 were honoured on the Birmingham Walk of Stars, Birmingham’s equivalent to the Hollywood Walk of Fame; with a star of their own for the impact they have made with their music. UB40 was formed in 1978, by brothers Ali and Robin Campbell with a multi-cultural line-up (of English, Welsh, Irish, Jamaican, Scottish and Yemeni parentage friends)…
A veteran US rock band from Seattle, Washington, is heading to Birmingham next this year to pay a date in the city in May, as part of national tour. Alice In Chains remains one of the most successful and influential American rock bands of all time and are due to perform at Arena Birmingham.
Iconic 80s band Culture Club, fronted by Boy George, are back and will be playing the Birmingham Arena this month.
Dino-mania appears to be back in Birmingham this summer, and not just because of the latest installment in the Jurassic World film franchise or because Dippy the Dinosaur is on tour in the city! From today, some of the most well-known, interesting and predatory dinosaurs will be once again roaming the earth – specifically Birmingham -as the BBC…