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ArtsFest will be returning from 10-12 September 2010 bigger and better than ever before! The festival will once again present around 600 performing, visual and digital artists showcases alongside other festival favourites including Classical Fantasia and KerrangFest. ArtsFest features pe...

UB40 are to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their seminal debut album, 'Signing Off', by performing the whole album live during a tour of venues across the UK throughout October and November 2010. Taking its name from the then current unemployment form, 'Signing Off' was heralded as a...

There's a stunning line up for the fifth Moseley Folk Festival, which will be headlined this year by 60's folk troubadour Donovan - other highlights will include performances by Beth Jeans Houghton, Turin Brakes, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, The Unthanks, John Renbourn, Martin Simpson &am...

30 Bands will be competing for the top spot in the Black Country Starting 5th September 2010! After a promising turnout in 2009, event organisers have decided to go ahead a second year running with the Black Country Battle of the Bands. This year they will be teaming up with Ovation Music...

The fifth Bridgnorth Music and Arts Festival for 2010 will take place from Friday 27th August until Sunday 5th September. The main event of the festival takes place in the High Street on Sunday 29th August, headlined by the legendary Groundhogs,led by Tony 'TS' McPhee, and The Cracked Actors. ...

Mothertrucker, Nasdaq + Stinky Wizzleteat @ The Flapper and Firkin, Friday 16th April 2010 A union forged over the last 6-12 months once again reared its head at the Flapper and Firkin on Friday, as Mothertrucker and Stinky Wizzleteat readied themselves for yet another assaul...

Birmingham born Steve Gibbons' first notable group was the Dominettes, which he joined around 1960. Their edgy R & B set, & uncompromising rock & roll attitude (they were sometimes hired to back strippers at some of the seedier joints, and posted advertisements which read "anything c...

A new music venue in the city centre of Nottingham, The Central is dedicated to Nottingham's fine music scene and all it has to offer. They are also a themed retro/rock 'n' roll bar complete with pool table, cheap drinks and regular events. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are currently available for ba...

The winners of Battle Of The Bands Wolverhampton 2010 have been crowned and awarded with £1000, a free recording session at M2 Studio, a photo shoot with a professional photographer, a bespoke website designed and hosted by Surge Music and more goodies!! The winners were Heresy ! Here at Sur...

'Jam night?  Why would anyone want to review a jam night?' I can hear you say.  Well, dear reader, speaking as a musician & music lover, I've been to quite a few jam nights over the years, and for me, the Maverick Jam Night is the best one around.             The first thing you should ...