Gigs

Live music from across the region...

Eva Lazarus

Hare & Hounds, Birmingham, Thurs 13 October

Bristol artist Eva Lazarus is an unsigned, selfmanaged, multi-genre artist who’s making waves worldwide. Best known for her expert navigation of musical moods through her larger-than-life vocals, spontaneity and experimentation, her sophomore album, Brandy Kisses, sees her entering into a new chapter on her creative journey - one which is being driven by career-defining sounds.

Tom Chaplin

Symphony Hall, Birmingham, Fri 21 October

Best known as lead singer of rock band Keane, Tom Chaplin this month stops off in Birmingham in support of new solo album Midpoint. The record has been released as Tom enters mid-life. “There’s space for something nuanced that explores a part of life that everyone goes through,” he says. “If I can get some of that across, and it can resonate with something people are feeling in their lives... well, I’d be more than happy with that.”

Gigs

Paolo Nutini

O2 Academy, Birmingham, Fri 28 October

Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo’s deep, throaty vocals are the perfect instrument with which to perform a repertoire of music that includes pop, folk, alternative rock and soul. His recently released fourth album, Last Night In The Bittersweet, is a 70-minute epic that spans the distance from classic rock to post-punk to hypnotic krautrock. The record has been described as his deepest, most varied and most accomplished release to date.

Billy Idol

Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, Sun 23 October

An early architect of punk rock, Billy Idol remains a true rock legend. His latest release, The Cage, has been described by Billy himself as “a little more coming at you, a little more rock’n’roll and a little more f*** you!” than his previous EP, 2021’s The Roadside. Billy’s current touring show - which sees him performing in the UK for the first time since 2018 - features both new music and a stack of timeless classics (including White Wedding and Rebel Yell, to name but a few).

The People Versus

The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham, Thurs 20 October

Providing haunting folk fairytales powered by sheer pop euphoria, Alice Edwardsfronted band The People Versus bring a variety of genres and traditions to The Sunflower Lounge this month, with many of their songs being inspired by Greek mythology and tales from Shakespeare. Despite having formed only three years ago, the band have filled tents and enjoyed successful appearances at Lakefest, Greenbelt, Cambridge Folk Festival and, most recently, Birmingham’s very own Moseley Folk & Arts Festival.

Carroll Thompson

The Jam House, Birmingham, Thurs 6 October

‘The Queen of Lovers Rock’, multi-awardwinning reggae artist Carroll Thompson, returns to Birmingham to celebrate Black History Month. Named as one of the UK’s top 100 most influential Black Britons, Thompson hit the big time 41 years ago with million-selling debut album Hopelessly In Love - a record which featured in the UK reggae charts for a record-breaking two-and-a-half years. Attendees at her Birmingham gig can expect to hear new Lovers Rock melodies plus classic tracks from her back catalogue.