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hmv Birmingham Bullring store to stay open under new deal

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

Olivier Award-winning musical Sunny Afternoon, depicting the story of The Kinks, lands in Birmingham in December 2020

Birmingham’s favourite Swamp Dwellers Swampmeat Family Band have released a new single ‘A Present For Me’ in aid of homeless charity Crisis.

From theatre plays and film scores to video games, music has been an essential part of storytelling.

The Family are back for a Christmas knees up with supports, DJ sets and more. This is one Christmas party you don’t want to forget.

Dreamers is the Wolverhampton band’s first single since 2016 – and it’s a straight up banger.

Napalm Death will return to Birmingham in 2020 as part of their Campaign for Musical Destruction Tour, with support from Eyehategod and more

The eco-friendly supermarket has finally announced its second location, with plans to open in Bournville at the beginning of November.

A new report finds that a post-Brexit drop in music tourism to the UK could cost the region’s economy tens of millions of pounds