The latest news, updates and events in Birmingham
For one night only The Alexandra theatre in Birmingham hosted an incredible tribute to Gladys Knight, the Empress of Soul. The legendary singer’s music was brought to passionate life in a searing portrayal by East Midlands singer, Hayley-Ria Christian.
The witty Broadway musical Guys and Dolls comes to The Alexandra theatre in a bright and sizzling new production by a 136-year-old Birmingham musical theatre company. The show – often listed as one of the all-time great musicals – lit up the stage with memorable songs that still have the power and magic to entertain…
Michael Flatley’s worldwide smash-hit show Lord of the Dance, which has delighted over 60 million people around the world, comes to Birmingham for a 25th anniversary tour. The phenomenally successful show – featuring a huge swirling array of exuberant dancers and singers – stunned audiences at The Alexandra theatre with a cosmic energy that delighted…
An exciting live art event combining music, art and food comes to the Moseley School of Art this Sunday. SoulFire Sundays is curated by Mohammed Ali, founder of Soul City Arts, and supported by Amal Foundation and Moseley Community Hub.
Comedian and chat show host Alan Carr is heading to Birmingham this Autumn for a show where he’ll be musing upon the things that make his life weird and wonderful. It’s been four years since Alan last went on tour, and in that time he’s managed to find himself in all sorts of dramas. Between his…
West Midlands soulstress Beverley Knight has been honoured with prestigious lifetime achievement accolade at the Midlands Community and Business Awards in Birmingham. Local stars and community members came together to celebrate local personalities and role models in a glitzy award ceremony held at Aston Villa Football Club.
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…
R&B legends Joe, 112 and Dru Hill graced the stage at the O2 Academy in Birmingham last week. If you love R&B music, it would be a sin to not know these grandees of that genre. Fans turned out in huge numbers diverse in every way from singles in their teens, to couples in their 50s, to sing along…
Birmingham Opera Company, the internationally acclaimed company led by Graham Vick CBE, is unveiling ‘Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk’ – a work once banned by Stalin – as its 50th project with set designs by Block9 who previously worked on Banky’s ‘Dismaland’ project.