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Extra Birmingham date added for Jeff Lynne’s ELO Arena Tour
Staff Reporter
January 19, 2018 | 02:41 am
Due to phenomenal demand, Jeff Lynne’s ELO have announced a third Birmingham date to their 2018 Arena Tour. The band, already scheduled to play the Arena Birmingham venue on Wednesday…
Does your dog have what it takes to star in Legally Blonde The Musical?
Staff Reporter
January 18, 2018 | 04:35 pm
Does your dog have star quality? The producers of Legally Blonde the Musical are on the hunt for a canine star for when the show comes to Birmingham in May. Legally…
Laura Muir sets eyes on first ever British title over 3000m at athletics championships in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
January 18, 2018 | 11:46 am
Double European Indoor champion and five-time British record holder Laura Muir has confirmed she will compete in the 3000m at next month’s SPAR British Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham. Due to…
10 Brummie rising stars to look out for in 2018
Staff Reporter
January 15, 2018 | 04:14 am
As far as top entertainment talent hailing from Birmingham is concerned, the city is a gift that just keeps on giving. Don't believe us? You'd only have to check the IMDB resumes of…
Panto stars get to grips with celeb chef Glynn Purnell’s eggs
Staff Reporter
January 10, 2018 | 10:30 am
Yummy Brummy celebrity chef Glynn Purnell was armed with his eggs, and he wasn't 'yolking' around when it came to handing them to Beverley Knight, Suzanne Shaw and Matt Slack,…
WATCH: Oprah Winfrey’s awe-inspiring speech at Golden Globes 2018
Staff Reporter
January 8, 2018 | 06:04 am
Oprah Winfrey stole the show at this year's Golden Globes, bringing the audience to their feet as she gave a powerful speech while accepting the Cecil B DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. The actor,…
Beatfreeks to mark 5th birthday with Town Hall extravaganza
Staff Reporter
January 7, 2018 | 10:25 pm
A Birmingham spoken word poetry night organised by city arts collective Beatfreeks celebrates its fifth birthday next month. Launched in 2013, Poetry Jam has been giving young people a safe space to…
Everything you need to know about the Birmingham International Recorder and Early Music Festival
Staff Reporter
January 7, 2018 | 12:30 pm
The Birmingham International Recorder and Early Music Festival returns to the city next month. Presented by the Birmingham City University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the musical festival is a unique event combining…
Punjabi mega-star Harbhajan Mann to launch new World Tour in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
January 7, 2018 | 06:02 am
International Punjabi folk singer, actor and film producer Harbhajan Mann will be performing in Birmingham this spring, the launch pad for a special new world tour. The internationally acclaimed musician behind 17 hit…
How a Birmingham lad used Calisthenics to shape up within months
Staff Reporter
January 7, 2018 | 01:48 am
Brummie Jacob John is quite the expert at more advanced Calisthenics, which is basically types of exercises that test, push and build a person's physical strength using body weight. For most, this…