Beatfreeks to mark 5th birthday with Town Hall extravanganza
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...
View ArticleWATCH: Oprah Winfrey’s awe-inspiring speech at Golden Globes 2018
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,...
View ArticlePanto stars get to grips with celeb chef Glynn Purnell’s eggs
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, […] The post Panto stars...
View Article10 Brummie rising stars to look out for in 2018
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 […] The post 10...
View ArticleLaura Muir sets eyes on first ever British title over 3000m at athletics...
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...
View ArticleDoes your dog have what it takes to star in Legally Blonde The Musical?
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 […] The post Does your dog have what...
View ArticleR.I.P: Check out Lady Leshurr’s first freestyle of 2018
Birmingham rapper Lady Leshurr is back with a new music video, all recorded, shot, edited and released within 24 hours. Directed and edited by King Wowa, ‘R.I.P’ is the artist’s first […] The post...
View ArticleExtra Birmingham date added for Jeff Lynne’s ELO Arena Tour
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 […] The post...
View ArticleJustin Timberlake to launch UK leg of World Tour in Birmingham
Yesterday, he performed for the third time at the most watched musical event of the year, the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show. In June, superstar Justin Timberlake will be […] The post Justin...
View ArticleGuardians of the Galaxy stars to attend Comic Con Birmingham next month
Hollywood stars Michael Rooker and Sean Gunn, of Guardians of the Galaxy fame, have been announced as the first of many stars expected to attend this year’s first Comic Con event […] The post Guardians...
View ArticleMidlands artist launches crowdfunding campaign to send her show to Edinburgh...
Following successful performances in London, Birmingham and Bristol; Wednesbury actor Danica Corns is calling on the local community to help her raise funds to take her debut show about abortion to the...
View ArticleNadine Coyle is bringing some classic Girls Aloud hits to Birmingham in May
Former girl band member Nadine Coyle is touring the UK and Ireland this spring, heading to Birmingham’s O2 Institute in Digbeth in May to drop some classic Girls Aloud tracks along with her […] The...
View ArticleGlobal charity helps Birmingham university student “find her voice”
A University of Birmingham student says debating global issues at school helped her find her voice. After taking part in successful school debates as a sixth former in her home town […] The post Global...
View ArticleGet on your bike to Paris for Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity is inviting its big hearted supporters to join them on their second annual London to Paris bike ride. Taking place between Wednesday 5th – Sunday 9th […] The post...
View ArticleJohnny Depp and Alice Cooper are coming to Birmingham with The Hollywood...
It’s an ensemble too good to be true but an rock supergroup formed by Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper is heading to Birmingham Genting Arena this summer. As The Hollywood Vampires announce a […] The post...
View ArticleSo fetch! A Mean Girls bottomless brunch party is coming to Birmingham
After selling out in New York City and London within hours, a Mean Girls themed brunch party is now hitting Birmingham – and it is “ever-so fetch!” The special bottomless […] The post So fetch! A Mean...
View ArticleBroad Street evacuated following loud “explosion” at REP Theatre
One of Birmingham’s major entertainment districts was partly evacuated amid reports of an ‘explosion’ last night. Following a loud bang which some residents claimed to have heard a mile away, West...
View ArticleIN PICTURES: Birmingham theatre evacuated and main street closed off...
One of Birmingham’s major entertainment districts was partly evacuated amid reports of an ‘explosion’ last night. Following a loud bang which some residents claimed to have heard a mile away, West...
View ArticleBirmingham professionals plan “first ever” International Women’s Day event...
A gathering claiming to be Birmingham’s “first ever” Muslim focused International Women’s Day event is set to take place in Moseley next month. Aiming to bring together inspirational female speakers...
View ArticleSerial prankster sneaks into London Fashion Week with clothes from Poundland
A serial prankster has managed to infiltrate the highbrow and exclusive London Fashion Week event this week using a fake ID and some top-class blagging. Not only that, but the […] The post Serial...
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