Showbiz
REVIEW: The Cher Show – a rousing Broadway extravaganza comes to Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
August 2, 2022 | 11:30 pm
The Cher Show, which opened on Broadway in 2018, arrives to Birmingham in an electrifying and joyous production that raises temperatures as it charts the life and music of a…
Music stars Raye and Becky Hill to perform at Birmingham 2022 Beach Volleyball tournament
Staff Reporter
August 2, 2022 | 11:26 am
International singer-songwriter Raye and British singer Becky Hill will both perform at the Birmingham 2022 Beach Volleyball this week. Ray will be performing at the Smithfield site on Thursday 4 August with a live set…
Birmingham 2022 opening ceremony thrills with a fiery journey from dark to light
Rangzeb Hussain
July 29, 2022 | 03:45 pm
The audacious multicultural opening ceremony of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 thrilled with a show that dared to look at the dark past while looking forward to a positive future. Thursday…
Peaky Blinders creator and Duran Duran plan exciting opening ceremony for Commonwealth Games
Rangzeb Hussain
July 28, 2022 | 04:00 am
Legendary Birmingham band Duran Duran are headlining the opening ceremony celebrations at the Commonwealth Games 2022 tonight. Steven Knight, the creative force behind the BBC smash-hit drama series Peaky Blinders,…
REVIEW: Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em – brilliant summer slapstick in Birmingham
Rangzeb Hussain
July 19, 2022 | 11:18 pm
As the heatwave continues to soar across the city a brilliant stage version of Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em is raising comedy temperatures at The Alexandra theatre in Birmingham. The…
Manchester Pride announces Superbia line-up 2022 showcase
Staff Reporter
July 19, 2022 | 12:30 pm
Manchester Pride has announced the line-up for Superbia, a series of arts and culture events as part of the Manchester Pride Festival taking place from 24th – 28th August. Superbia…
REVIEW: Midnight Train to Georgia – an enchanting tribute to Gladys Knight
Rangzeb Hussain
July 7, 2022 | 11:13 pm
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…
REVIEW: We Will Rock You – a truly magical kind of show
Rangzeb Hussain
July 5, 2022 | 12:33 am
The electrifying songs of British rock group Queen usher in the light and heat of summer in crowd-pleasing musical We Will Rock You which is now playing in Birmingham. The…
Legendary crooner Michael Bublé eats at Aktar Islam’s Birmingham restaurant and kisses chef
Rangzeb Hussain
June 30, 2022 | 05:15 pm
Legendary Canadian crooner Michael Bublé dined at Birmingham chef Aktar Islam's Indian restaurant on Wednesday (29 June) and enjoyed the food so much that he ended up hugging and kissing the chef.…
Birmingham artist’s Hippodrome show to highlight spirituality, love and unity
Rangzeb Hussain
June 25, 2022 | 04:24 pm
A Birmingham artist is putting together a spiritual show which will be unveiled at The Hippodrome as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival. Award-winning artist Mohammed Ali, who hails from…