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Andrew Cowen's weekly music columnRead
Alternative comedy legend Ted Chippington returns to the live circuit next month with a gig in BirminghamRead
David Virr, the man credited with discovering UB40, has died after a long illness.Read
OVERHEARD: Andrew Cowen's weekly local music round-up Read
A picturesque private park in the heart of Moseley is the scene for a new festival next weekend which promises to become one of the events of the year.Read
Brewood music festival, Brewood.Read
Shocking as the news of Syd Barrett's death may be, in truth his light went out 35 years ago.Read
They've been out of the limelight for a while, but the sound they pioneered through the 1980s and 90s has never been more in vogue. Read
Andrew is a features writer and columnist for The Birmingham Post. He also writes on The Post's Lifestyle blog.