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As a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of grassroots music venues in and around Birmingham could be just ‘weeks away from closure’

Supersonic Festival is coming to a screen near you this weekend

From 17th-19th July, they’re bringing you the finest in experimental art and music with Sofasonic Festival, all via YouTube and Zoom

The record label and collective are raising money for local music venues and self employed musicians with a new bumper compilation.

Independent soul and retro club The Night Owl will host its first live stream festival, raising money for the NHS.

Genesis have confirmed fans’ suspicions and will reunite for a series of UK & Ireland tour dates later this year,

The critically acclaimed Digbeth festival is set to return for 2020, with a lineup featuring Algiers, Blanck Mass, Richard Dawson

Sonic Wave Festival, a new multi-venue music experience, takes over some of Digbeth’s biggest and brightest music venues this May

MADE Festival has announced a new venue and a massive homecoming gig for its native Brummie headliner. It touches down in August.

In a dramatic u-turn, hmv’s Birmingham Bullring store, along with five others, is set to stay open following showdown talks with landlords

Entertainment retailer hmv looks set to close a number of stores across the UK, with Birmingham Bullring, Merry Hill and Worcester branches affected