Chance to sing on album with musical legend

KNOWLE musician Matthew Jones will be teaming-up with soul legend Madeline Bell to record a new charity album.Read

New answers from a comedy quartet

HAVE you ever wondered the real story behind World War II or how Tom and Jerry first came to blows?Read

Guitar legend Andy still hitting the road

HE’S had four top ten singles, worked with some of the biggest names in music and enjoyed international success, but Andy Fairweather Low is not ready to put down his guitar yet.Read

Martin’s call for musicians

A LOCAL drummer is hoping to put together a band to perform at charity gigs.Read

Hadouken! at the Birmingham 02 Academy 2

LAST Saturday marked my first visit to the new Academy 2 since its move from Dale End to Bristol Street in September last year.Read

Band returns to old stamping ground

CHARLIE Landsborough recently finished his 20th album, and is about to embark on a new UK tour.Read

Striking a chord

A DORRIDGE songwriter has booked himself a place in the regional finals of Live & Unsigned.Read

Romeo gets a rock makeover

SO you think you know Romeo & Juliet? Think again.Read

Band's charity gig

LOCAL band Drunk Lovers, Sinners & Saints have helped raise money for the NSPCC.Read

Gigs to put young talent in spotlight

NEXT week sees the return of the perennially popular Rock and Pop nights at Solihull Arts Complex.Read

An unusual combination

RATHER like Bailey’s and cherryade, having a look-alike and rock band on the same stage is a rather unusual combination.Read

Talent event for disabled artistes

A SOLIHULL singer has organised a ­major event for disabled people to show off their talents.Read

Singers wanted for Gambo production

KNOWLE musician Matthew Jones is hunting for local people to sing in his next big concert, raising money for the British Heart Foundation.Read

Welsh legend branches out into planting

MR JONES was also the first star to plant a tree in the LG Arena’s new Celebrity Wood.Read

Tom Jones at the LG Arena

THE word ‘legend’ tends to get bandied around all too freely these days but in the case of Tom Jones it is thoroughly deserved.Read

Studio opportunity for Plastic Glasses

A TALENTED four-piece rock band were recently left overwhelmed when their songs were noticed by a legendary record producer.Read

Twin treat for all Proclaimers fans

YOU won’t have to walk 500 miles if you want to catch The Proclaimers.Read

There’s a starman waiting in the wings

IN 1969, David Robert Jones first caught the attention of the public with his space age melodrama – Space Oddity. He went on to produce many more chart toppers, becoming one of the world’s best known musical icons DAVID BOWIE.Read

RTS unveil new tracks

AN URBAN music group - which started at a Solihull church - is on a mission to inspire their fans.Read

Venue shows off debut line-up

AN ALL-STAR line-up has been announced for the LG Arena’s opening season.Read

Quick Links

Midlands Cashback

Pig

Save £'s shopping

£5 FREE when you start saving with Midlands Cashback. Read

Classical-folk-jazz

Classical, folk and jazz

Smooth sounds

Find out what's on and read the latest news and reviews. Read

Get Involved

We want your local stories, videos & pics.