| West End life for Kingswinford | | 1:45pm Wednesday 14th May 2008 | | A TOP tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons is bringing a taste of the West End to Kingswinford. |
| Summer solstice | | 12:15pm Wednesday 14th May 2008 | | Funfairs and face painting are set to be on offer as Blackheath welcomes in the summer. |
| Canal artistry | | 11:40am Wednesday 14th May 2008 | | There are spaces on a canal art course at Leasowes Community College in Kent Road, Halesowen, on Tuesday evenings. |
| Grab a table | | 3:40pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 | | Tables are still available for a sale at St Paul's Church in Blackheath on Saturday May 17. |
| Ruskin pottery | | 3:38pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 | | Haden Hill Historical Society will meet on Wednesday May 14 for a talk by Emma Cooke, curator of Sandwell museums, on Ruskin pottery. |
| Mini market | | 3:35pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 | | Bargains will be up for grabs at a mini market at Lawrence Lane Methodist Church in Old Hill, on Saturday May 10 from 10.30am till 1pm. |
| Explore angels | | 3:33pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 | | Inquisitive residents can explore the nature of angels at a special session today, Thursday (May 8). |
| Tropical taste | | 3:29pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 | | A Caribbean-themed evening will take place at Halesowen Parish Church on Saturday May 10 starting at 7.30pm. |
| Anniversary date | | 3:18pm Wednesday 7th May 2008 | | Two Gates Ragged School Chapel is celebrating its 141st anniversary this Sunday, May 11, with a service including entertainment from the Two Gates Lady Singers. |
| Bid to sing at Kinver venue | | 10:17am Wednesday 7th May 2008 | | PEOPLE with a passion for music can bid for a place alongside rockers Gunn Runner at an event in Kinver. |
| Tribute gigs | | 3:36pm Wednesday 30th April 2008 | | Younger versions of Blur, Radiohead and Robbie Williams will grace the stage when Halesowen students host two musical tribute nights. |
| Summer sparkler | | 3:35pm Wednesday 30th April 2008 | | Halesowen theatre group Startime Variety is getting ready to tread the boards for its summer show Journey to Victory at the Cornbow Hall from Wednesday July 2 to Saturday July 5. |
| Near the knuckle... but darkly hilarious | | 3:27pm Wednesday 30th April 2008 | | Frankie Boyle, Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Sunday April 27
When comedian Russell Howard says fellow comic Frankie Boyle's act is near the knuckle you'd expect to be in for a bumpy ride. |
| What's on Around The Area | | 3:40pm Friday 25th April 2008 | | Thursday April 24
Open Acoustic Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge
Jam Night - The Moorings Tavern, Stourbridge
Acoustic Open Night - Benjamin's, Halesowen
Roge David - The Little Chop House, Colley Gate
Comedy with Dave Dinsdale - The Holly Bush, Cradley Heath
Kyrbgrinder, You and What Army plus Tundra - Civic Bar, Wolverhampton
Comedy Night feat. Tony Law, Susan Murray, Kevin Hampson plus Rob Hitchmough - Little Civic, Wolverhampton
The Razorbacks, The Clouds, Drag plus The Mallory Heart - Bar Academy, Birmingham
Playhouse Disney Live - NIA, Birmingham
Insanity Project - JB's, Dudley
Weak 13 - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge
Packers - Old Joint Stock, Birmingham
David Celia - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge
Acoustic Brew feat. Dan Haynes, The Lazy Lizards, Adam Daly and Laura Wood plus Marina Del Ray - Cellar Bar, Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge
Smokie plus Jon Roniger - Robin 2, Bilston
Soundations plus Hitsville - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank
Rats In The Kitchen - Indulgence Night Club, Quarry Bank
Friday April 25
The Dark Blue Boogaloo feat. The Traits plus Raging Angel - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge
Acoustic Open Night with Brian Clee - Eagle and Spur, Cookley
Rhythm Beat 30+ - Benjamin's, Halesowen
Buddies - Labour Club, Quarry Bank
Black Country Rock - The Maverick, Amblecote
iForward Russia, Errors plus Grammatics - Barfly, Birmingham
Tom Sawyer - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge
Bjork - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
Mindless Self Indulgence - Carling Academy, Birmingham
Old Ions feat. Apollomy, The Hoop Group plus Sick City Club - Bar Academy, Birmingham
Playhouse Disney Live - NIA, Birmingham
Fred Zeppelin - The Marrs Bar, Worcester
The ELO Experience - Robin 2, Bilston
The Whiskey Syndicate - Little Civic, Wolverhampton
Black Country Evening with Tommy Mundon, Marlene plus Bev Pegg - Sunfield, Clent
Blackheart - Woodman Folk Club, Ashwood Marina, Kingswinford
Packers - Old Joint Stock, Birmingham
The 2 Tonics - The Mitre, Stourbridge
Saturday April 26
Permission To Rock - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge
Willow - The Windmill, Lye
Ollie - The Maverick, Amblecote
Tom McRae and The Hotel Cafe, Cary Brothers, Catherine Feeny, Brian Wright, Jim Bianco plus Creg Laswell - The Barfly, Birmingham
Big Al - Labour Club, Quarry Bank
Playhouse Disney Live - NIA, Birmingham
Desperado - JB's, Dudley
Antartic Monkey - Roadhouse, Merry Hill
Juicy Lucy - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge
The Jamm plus The Kounterfeit Kinks - Robin 2, Bilston
You And What Army, The Daniels, Oncoming Traffic, Mezzotonic, Million Empire, Junkyard Morning, The Monotones plus Media Box - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
Gehanna, All Hail The Ruin plus Silence at Sundown - Little Civic, Wolverhampton
The Love Affair, Kid Captain, Grand Union Revival plus Disco Contenders - Carling Academy, Birmingham
Sunday April 27
Relight Your Fire 30+ - Labour Club, Colley Gate
Smarty's 30+ - The Kingfisher, Wall Heath
Original Music Extravaganza - Holly Bush, Cradley Heath
Silver Creek Country Band - Nags Head, Wordsley
Open Acoustic Night - The Longlands Tavern, Stourbridge
Darren D Davidson - Labour Club, Quarry Bank
The Ultimate Boy Band - The Thorns Inn, Quarry Bank
Frankie Boyle - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
Hal Ketchum - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
Gundogs, 93 Million Miles from The Sun plus Maycomb - Little Civic, Wolverhampton
Playhouse Disney Live - NIA, Birmingham
Sonarta Arctica plus Pagans Mind - JB's, Dudley
The Duke and The Doctor - Bar Risa, Birmingham
Eddy Morton - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge
Are You Experienced plus The Vaseline Rats - Robin 2, Bilston
Monday April 28
Open Mic Night - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge
Band Showcase Night - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge
Teddy Thompson - Little Civic, Wolverhampton
KFFM Live feat. Porpoise plus Mr Owens - Cellar Bar, Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge
Tuesday April 29
Folk Night - The Plough Inn, Wollaston
Open Acoustic - The Windmill, Lye
Open Mic Night - The Britannia Inn, Wollaston
>b>David Essex - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
Alabama 3 - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
Rosalita - Little Civic, Wolverhampton
Il Nino, Forever Never plus Die So Fluid - Carling Academy, Birmingham
Envy and Other Sins plus Deluka - Barfly, Birmingham
Sophie Vilcins plus Hannah Cunningham - Barber Institute, Birmingham, 1.10pm start
Unsigned Showcase feat. Showdown City, Telegramme, Diamond Lil, Seven Day Weekend plus Copius - Robin 2, Bilston
Wednesday April 30
Move to The Rhythm, Dance to The Beat 30+ Event - The Whittington Inn, Kinver
Jam Night - The Maverick, Amblecote
Noise Pollution - Rock Cafe 2000, Stourbridge
Open Mic Night with Simon and Lee from Voodoo - The Church Tavern, Quarry Bank
Random Conflict, All Hail The Storm, Devil Cried Mercy, Silence at Sundown plus Blind Ignorance - Little Civic, Wolverhampton
Yelps, Shy Shout Shouts plus Everett - Bar Academy, Birmingham
Unsigned Talent Live - Carling Academy, Birmingham
The Australian Pink Floyd Show - NIA, Birmingham
From Me to 3792 - Old Joint Stock, Birmingham
The Peter Donegan Band - Robin 2, Bilston
Thursday May 1
Open Acoustic Night - The Longlands, Stourbridge. |
| Spring bargains | | 12:40pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008 | | Tombola, bric-a-brac and refreshments are on offer when a Halesowen church hosts its spring fair this Saturday, April 26. |
| Jazz night | | 12:36pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008 | | The New Georgia Jazz Band will play at Halesowen Cricket Club on Sunday April 27. |
| Nearly new toys on sale | | 12:22pm Wednesday 23rd April 2008 | | Bargain hunters could be in for a treat when a Halesowen charity holds a sale. |
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