DIANA VICKERS : Glee Club, Birmingham

WE ALL remember the bare feet on stage, the public relationship with fellow contestant Eoghan Quigg and the infamous claw hand.Read

Les Miserables, Birmingham Hippodrome

I’M not sure if it was the presence of Gareth Gates, the fact it’s a special 25th anniversary tour, or the spotlight that Susan Boyle has shone on this musical.Read

Birmingham date as Gorillaz open up rehearsals to fans only

Gorillaz are to open up rehearsals to their fan club (G-Club) in Birmingham ahead of their April headline debut at US music festival Coachella. Read

Cheryl Cole, Prodigy, Kasabian, Kings Of Leon on bill for V Festival 2010

Cheryl Cole will be making her festival debut as a soloist this summer, with an appearance at the V Festival in Staffordshire.Read

AC/DC to headline Download Festival at Donington Park

Rock legends AC/DC have been confirmed as one of the headliners at this year’s Download Festival, taking place at Donington Park between June 11 and 13. Read

Twilight rockers Paramore @Birmingham NIA - Review

ONE of the biggest bands in the States, Paramore first burst onto our shores with Riot!, becoming rapidly mainstream after sitting on the fringe of UK music with their debut album All We Know is Falling.Read

Review: Sleeping Beauty, at Birmingham Hippodrome

As we sit with our 3D glasses, we’re taken on a magical and scary journey through Sleeping Beauty’s kingdom. Read

‘Rockstar’ Taste of Chaos Tour 2009 @Birmingham Academy

Review of ‘Rockstar’ Taste of Chaos Tour 2009 – Birmingham Academy 01st Dec 2009Read

The Nutcracker @Birmingham Hippodrome

I am not the typical person you would expect to find at a ballet. Read

Review: Lily Allen, at Birmingham NIA

We’ve seen the bright new talent, the loudmouth and the talkshow host, but when Lily Allen came to Birmingham, she also gave a turn as barmaid.Read

Review: Beverley Knight, at Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Anguished soul star Beverley Knight broke down on stage in Birmingham as she paid an emotional tribute to her “fantastic” family. Read

MUSE : Birmingham NIA

IT’S easy to forget just how brutally brilliant a rock band Muse can be.Read

Muse Live at Birmingham's NIA: Review and Setlist

IT’S easy to forget just how brutally brilliant a rock band Muse can be.Read

FLEETWOOD MAC : Birmingham NIA

JUST as many 60-something musicians are looking forward to retiring to their country piles with nothing but the memories and royalties to keep them company, Fleetwood Mac have dusted off their tambourines, trimmed their facial hair and reunited for another tour.Read

ZZ TOP, Wolverhampton Civic Hall

THEY usually play big rock festivals and sports stadia – but to mark their 40th anniversary the l’il ol’ band from Texas played... l’il ol’ ­Wolverhampton.Read

GREEN DAY, LG Arena, Birmingham

BILLIE Joe Armstrong must have been a handful when he was a kid.Read

ZZ TOP@ Wolverhampton Civic Hall

THEY usually play big rock festivals and sports stadia – but to mark their 40th anniversary the l’il ol’ band from Texas played ... l’il ol’ Wolverhampton.Read

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