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Jack Whitehall announces his biggest ever UK tour – with two dates in Birmingham planned for this November

Over £500m of classic cars and supercars set for Chateau Impney Hill Climb

20,000 motorsport fanatics to descend on the luxury, Grade II listed Chateau Impney Hotel & Exhibition Centre in Droitwich Spa

Alto Comedy is Birmingham’s brand-new quarterly comedy night led by women, launching this March at Centrala in Digbeth

Independent venue The Castle and Falcon are launching a brand new club night, perfect for fans of high hitting power ballads and 80s music.

Tub Life are set to bring their popular Hot Tub Cinema event to Birmingham this summer – with a potential date scheduled in August

Idles have been in the Live Lounge today, and they’ve executed a mashup of some of The Streets’ most famous anthems in true Idles style.

People aren’t necessarily avoiding landing at venues at 7pm because they don’t want to see the supports, and it’s naive to think they are.

Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi was on hand to unveil a special heavy metal bench at a packed ceremony in Birmingham on Saturday morning

Famous music night where the likes of Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Status Quo and Judas Priest performed early gigs is returning to Birmingham

hmv – which has a number of stores across the West Midlands, including the flagship Bullring store – has been saved from administration