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Jon Perks

Jon Perks

Jenn's dinner date with millions on Come Dine With Me

TV series Come Dine With Me has become a cult foodie favourite. Jon Perks spoke to one woman who experienced the reality cookery show  first hand – with a little help from Michelin-starred chef Glynn Purnell.Read

Tributes for Broadcast vocalist Trish Keenan

Tributes have been paid to a “brilliant” Birmingham singer who has died of swine flu.Read

Review: Paloma Faith, at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

A a polished yet fun performance from Britain's answer to Lady Gaga, with songs old and new and a couple of great covers.Read

South American taste experience at Bodega

Birmingham can enjoy the distinct flavours of South America with a new independent restaurant, writes Jon Perks.Read

Dom Joly's travels in the dark

Comedian Dom Joly has been to some of the world’s more dramatic destinations. Jon Perks spoke to him.Read

The ‘fête’ which found its feet...

From its humble beginnings, Moseley Folk Festival is beginning to attract high profile artists. Jon Perks meets the organiser.Read

Review: The Big Chill festival, at Eastnor Castle

Jon Perks heads to the Malvern hills for a weekend at the Big Chill.Read

Big Chill festival takes the holistic approach

Jon Perks meets the organisers behind the country’s coolest music festival, The Big Chill.Read

Banded About encourages sparks of creativity

Jon Perks looks at a city schools project aimed at reinvigorating children’s love for playing live music.Read

BP oil spill inspires Spencer Tunick's nude art at The Big Chill

Artist Spencer Tunick will highlight the current eco disaster in the US when he visits The Big Chill festival this summer.Read

The Apple iPad - a marketing triumph, but is it any good?

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An Oxfordshire gin palace in Woodstock

A dedicated gin bar has been created at the newly refurbished Feathers Hotel in Oxfordshire. Jon Perks has a soft landing.Read

Shakespears Sister Siobhan Fahey flies solo

Turn on the TV in early 1992 and it was everywhere; that girl stood over her comatose lover, bathing and serenading him – only for some scary woman in a shiny catsuit to appear and start dragging him off to ‘the other side’.Read

Review: Sanctum at the LG Arena

While perhaps not as flamboyant as the Lady, LG Arena's Sanctum restaurant certainly raises the stakes for stadium food.Read

Peter Hook on the legacy of Factory and Joy Division

New Order bass player Peter Hook has taken 30 years’ worth of anecdotes and experiences and turned them into a unique touring show, Unknown Pleasures. Read

Ahmet Yusuf's success is made to measure

Jon Perks visits a Birmingham tailor still going strong after more than 50 years in business.Read

Dave Gorman on the cyclepath

Comedian Dave Gorman gets off his bike to speak to Jon Perks about his ‘recycled’ show.Read

Review: Le Bistrot Pierre

Everyone loves a good offer, especially in these recession-hit times; BOGOFs, happy hours, interest free credit, ‘voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir’...Read

Living the high life in Paris

Vertigo sufferers look away now. The Paris From Above package is not for you. If, however, you relish having your breath taken away by stunning views of some of the world’s most famous landmarks, sign on the dotted line.Read

Piano man Jools Holland is back in Birmingham

Jools Holland has been musical director at The Jam House in Birmingham since the venue opened in 1999. His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra visits The Jam House on March 10, and also play the NIA on December 18 with special guest Alison Moyet. Jon Perks quizzed the man at the keyboard.Read

Author Profile

The Birmingham Post's Magazines Editor, Jon has been a journalist since the early 90s, working on a range of titles including The Birmingham Metro news, Sunday Mercury and most recently, What's On, SelectLiving and CityLiving, which he edited for more than three years.