Birmingham Post - Tag - rock and pop music

Review: James Taylor at the LG Arena

Birmingham Post — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 07:02:00 GMT

James Taylor may resemble a kindly school caretaker these days rather than a rock legend, but he remains one of the finest singer-songwriters of his generation.

Review: Paul Simon, NIA

Birmingham Post — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Birmingham’s biggest week of rock and pop finally came to a close with the arrival of Paul Simon at the NIA last week.

Review: Cornbury Festival, The Great Tew Park, Oxfordshire

Birmingham Post — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

In a summer packed with festivals, it takes something to stand out from the crowd.

Girl band Warpaint is reaching out at last

Birmingham Post — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT

They’re the ‘new’ band that have been going for seven years. Jon Perks spoke to Emily Kokal of Warpaint.

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters on rebuilding The Wall

Birmingham Post — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 07:05:00 GMT

Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters is heading to Birmingham to build The Wall. He explains to Andy Coleman how the show has evolved over 30 years.

Review: Sade at the LG Arena

Birmingham Post — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT

After a 17 year wait fans of 80s superstar Sade heard a rare performance from the reclusive singer and her band at the LG Arena on Sunday.

Manic Street Preachers apologise to fans as Birmingham Academy gig is rescheduled

Birmingham Post — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:54:00 GMT

The Manic Street Preachers have apologised to fans for postponing their gig tonight (Tuesday) at Birmingham’s O2 Academy.

Manic Street Preachers gig at Birmingham 02 Academy cancelled

Birmingham Post — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 12:59:00 GMT

The Manic Street Preachers have postponed their sell-out show at the 02 Academy in Birmingham tonight (Tuesday).

Inquest rules former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable choked on own vomit

Birmingham Post — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:33:00 GMT

Former Stereophonics drummer and Birmingham radio presenter Stuart Cable choked to death on his own vomit at the end of a three-day bender, an inquest has ruled.

Something about the Badly Drawn Boy

Birmingham Post — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 07:01:00 GMT

When Badly Drawn Boy’s album The Hour Of The Bewilderbeast won the Mercury music prize in 2000 the singer was hailed as a star of the future.