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Gigs

LERA LYNN Mon 5 June, Hare & Hounds, B’ham

MELVINS + TAIPEI

HOUSTON Mon 5 June, O2 Institute, B’ham

DEAN LEWIS Mon 5

June, O2 Academy, Birmingham

ANDREW BAIN

MOSVATNET & ANGELICA

SANCHEZ + AIDAN POPE

BAND Mon 5 June, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

KISS + SKINDRED + THE WILD THINGS Mon 5

June, Resorts World Arena, Birmingham

RACHAEL SAGE Mon 5

June, Temperance, Leamington Spa

BASSEKOU KOUYATE & NGONI BA Mon 5 June, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

THE SCRIPT Mon 5

June, The Civic at The Halls Wolverhampton

SIR CHLOE Tues 6 June, O2 Institute, B’ham

OUTFIT GROOVE Tues 6

June, The Roses

Theatre, Tewkesbury

ANNA RYDER Tues 6

June, Temperance, Leamington Spa

USHA UTHUP Wed 7

June, Birmingham

Town Hall

TREVOR BABAJACK

STEGER Wed 7 June, Temperance, Leamington Spa

SUN RECORDS: THE CONCERT Wed 7 June,

Malvern Theatres

JAMES BAY Wed 7

June, The Civic at The Halls Wolverhampton

CAMEL Thurs 8 June,

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

PETE MORTON Thurs 8

June, Bromsgrove Folk Club

FLEECE CEILIDH BAND

Thurs 8 June, The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, Nr Evesham

ELTON JOHN Thurs 8, Sat 10 - Sun 11 June,

Utilita Arena

Birmingham

SWIM DEEP + JAWS Fri 9 June, O2 Institute, Birmingham

THE CHERRY APES +

FAIZED + RING O’ROSES + MALBORO DRIVE +

THE CAGE Fri 9 June, O2 Academy, Birmingham

HOLLIE ROGERS Fri 9

June, Temperance, Leamington Spa

THOM KIRKPATRICK Fri 9

June, The Royal Pug, Leamington Spa

COUNTRY SUPERSTARS

Fri 9 June, The Rialto, Coventry

DEPT OF MISINFORMATION +

CHIPSUM GRAVY +

BLACK STAR BULLET +

PUNCH & JUDAS Fri 9

June, hmv Empire, Coventry

8 BALL JOE Fri 9 June, The Valkyrie Bar, Evesham

SHACKLEFORD + PIZZA

TRAMP + FUNBUG +

LEECH BLEEDERS +

SEPTIC AND THE TANKS

Fri 9 June, Queens Hall, Nuneaton

SIMPLY THE BEST - TINA

TURNER TRIBUTE Fri 9

June, The Mount Pleasant Hotel, Great Malvern

FRED ZEPPELIN Fri 9

June, Marrs Bar, Worcester

CONSERVATOIRE FOLK

ENSEMBLE Fri 9 June, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester

TASHA LEAPER AS

MADONNA Fri 9 June, Swan Theatre, Worcester

TRANSMISSION - JOY

DIVISION TRIBUTE Fri 9

June, 45Live, Kidderminster

ZIGGY ALBERTS Sat 10

June, O2 Institute, Birmingham

ELOISE + JAMES SMITH

Sat 10 June, O2 Institute, Birmingham

RAMPAGE + E DOUBLE D + JUS’NEIL + RICK

STARR + LUV INJECTION + BIG JOHN Sat 10 June, O2 Institute, Birmingham

THE SOUTHMARTINS Sat

10 June, O2 Academy, Birmingham

ROBERT CRAY BAND Sat

10 June, Birmingham Town Hall

A COUNTRY NIGHT IN NASHVILLE Sat 10 June, The Alexandra, Birmingham

NINE BELOW ZERO Sat

10 June, Temperance, Leamington Spa

ROB LAMBERTI - THE MUSIC OF GEORGE

MICHAEL Sat 10 June, The Rialto, Coventry

AMY - A TRIBUTE Sat 10

June, hmv Empire, Coventry

THE HISTORY OF ROCK

Sat 10 June, The Henrician, Evesham

21ST CENTURY ABBA Sat

10 June, The Valkyrie Bar, Evesham

LINK N PARK Sat 10 June, Queens Hall, Nuneaton

MATT WOOSEY Sat 10

June, Marrs Bar, Worcester

THE UK ROCK SHOW Sat

10 June, Swan Theatre, Worcester

ONE NIGHT IN DUBLIN

Sat 10 June, Palace Theatre, Redditch

RUMOUR Sat 10 June, 45Live, Kidderminster

THE BENGEO BLUES

BAND Sat 10 June, Civic, Stourport

LAUREN SANDERSON

Sun 11 June, O2 Institute, Birmingham

RANJIT BAWA Sun 11

June, The Civic at The Halls Wolverhampton

Classical Music

LUNCHTIME ORGAN CONCERT WITH THOMAS TROTTER & CELIA CRAIG

(OBOE) Programme includes works by Anne Cawrse, C.H.H Parry, H. Schindler, J. Noyon, J.L Krebs & Robert AMPT, Mon 5 June, Birmingham Town Hall

CBSO AND KAZUKI YAMADA Also featuring Seong-Jin Cho (piano). Programme includes works by Holst, Beethoven & Rachmaninoff, Wed 7 June, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

ARMONICO CONSORT: AFRICA Directed by Gaynor Larkin and featuring the AC Academy Choirs, Thurs 8 June, The Core Theatre, Solihull

BEST OF THE WEST END WITH THE CBSO Featuring Michael England (conductor), Sophie Evans & Scott Davies (vocalists), Paul Whittaker (BSL Interpreter) & the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Programme includes music from The Phantom of the Opera, Cabaret, Les Misérables, Dear Evan Hansen, The Lion King & Wicked, amongst others... Fri 9 June, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

ANTONINA SUHANOVA PIANO CONCERT

Programme includes works by Mozart, Brahms, Ades & Prokofiev, Fri 9 June, The Henrican, Evesham WORCESTER PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Featuring John Wilderspin (organ). Programme includes a performance of SaintSaëns Organ Symphony, Sat 10 June, Pershore Abbey

WARWICKSHIRE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Featuring Nadine Benjamin (soprano) & Richard Dickins (conductor). Programme includes works by Verdi, Sat 10 June, All Saints’ Church, Leamington Spa

BIRMINGHAM PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: SPACE ODYSSEY Featuring Michael Lloyd (conductor).

Programme includes works by Khachaturian, J Strauss II, Ligeti & R Strauss, Sun 11 June, The Bradshaw Hall, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Comedy

LAURA BELBIN Wed 7 June, The Glee Club, Birmingham

COMEDY CAROUSEL WITH ANDY ROBINSON, STEPHEN BUCHANAN & TAMER KATTAN Thurs 8 June, The Glee Club, Birmingham

HELEN BAUER, ALEX KEALY, STEPHEN BUCHANAN, TAMER KATTAN & PREET SINGH Fri 9 June, The Glee Club, Birmingham

FIN TAYLOR Fri 9 June, The Glee Club, Birmingham ERIC RUSTON, KAYLEIGH JONES,

JONATHAN HIPKISS & JACOB NUSSEY Fri 9 June, Ecgwins Club, Evesham

RICH HALL Fri 9 June, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

HELEN BAUER,

BUCHANAN & TAMER KATTAN Sat 10 June, The Glee Club, Birmingham

JIMMY CARR Sun 11 June, Symphony Hall, Birmingham

Theatre

SISTER ACT TV & West End legend Lesley Joseph stars alongside Lizzie Bea and Sandra Marvin, Mon 5 - Sat 10 June, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

GUYS AND DOLLS Amateur version presented by Pershore Operatic & Dramatic Society, Mon 5 - Sat 10 June, Number 8, Pershore

NOW YOU SEE ME AND DARLINT PEIDI

The Play’s The Thing Theatre Company present a double-bill of powerful playlets that uncover the true stories of Ruth Ellis and Edith Thompson, Tues 6 June, Bridge House Theatre, Warwick

THE VERDICT Jason Merrells (Casualty/Waterloo Road) stars alongside Richard Walsh (London’s Burning) and Reanne Farley (River City) in a new version of Barry Reed’s courtroom thriller, Tues 6 - Sat 10 June, Malvern Theatres

THE BIG O + Q&A Join Lucy on her personal voyage into sex, healing, and connection after a diagnosis of lifelong Anorgasmia (with a Trunchbull-esque psychosexual consultant), Wed 7 - Thurs 8 June, Midlands Arts Centre (MAC), Birmingham

ALADDIN JR Harlequins Theatre Group present an amateur version of the Disney classic, Wed 7 - Fri 9 June, Palace Theatre, Redditch

TONY! (THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA) New show by Harry Hill & Steve Brown which looks at how one man went from peace-loving, long-haired hippie and would-be pop star to warmongering multimillionaire in just a couple of decades, Wed 7 - Sat 10 June, The Rep, Birmingham

CAN I LIVE? Fehinti Balogun presents a vital new digital performance about the climate catastrophe, sharing his personal journey into the biggest challenge of our times, Wed 7 - Sat 10 June, The Rep, Birmingham

BOUDICA A brand-new ancient-history play telling the story of one of Britain’s most iconic women, Wed 7Sat 17 June, Loft Theatre Company, Leamington Spa

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) The National Production Company present a fast-paced romp through the Bard’s 37 plays, Fri 9 June, Albany Theatre, Coventry

BAD DAD Heartbreak Productions present an open-air version of David Walliams’ warm-hearted tale about a father/son relationship, Fri 9 - Sat 10 June, Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa

SCHOOL OF ROCK Amateur version of the smash-hit film/musical, Fri 9 - Sun 18 June, Rugby Theatre

Kids Theatre

THE SMEDS AND THE SMOOS A stellar tale of star-crossed aliens, based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Wed 7 - Thurs 8 June, Swan Theatre, Worcester

MOG THE FORGETFUL CAT First-ever stage adaptation of Judith Kerr’s bestselling Mog picture books, Sat 10 - Sun 11 June, Malvern Theatres

Dance

B-SIDE HIP HOP FESTIVAL 2023 Annual festival bringing together artists from all four elements of hip-hop: breakin, graffiti, DJ’ing and MC’ing, Thurs 8Wed 14 June, Birmingham

Hippodrome - plus various events at Bullring and Grand Central

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD & THE THREE LITTLE PIGS Roald Dahl’s stories are set to music and danced by Ballet Cymru, Thurs 8 June, Malvern

Theatres

BRB: APOLLO / INTERLINKED / STILL LIFE AT THE PENGUIN CAFE A triple bill of works to showcase the Company’s ‘classical skill and artistry’, Thurs 8Sat 10 June, Birmingham

Hippodrome

MIDLANDS’ BEST DANCE CREW 2023

Featuring live street dance, commercial and hip-hop performances, Sat 10 June, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

Light Entertainment

DISNEY 100 - THE CONCERT Featuring legendary film scenes on a giant screen and magical musical moments brought to life by the Hollywood Sound Orchestra, Tues 6 June, Resorts World Arena, Birmingham

AN EVENING WITH USHA UTHUP An inconversation event in which The Queen of Indian Pop discusses her inspirational life and music, Wed 7 June, Birmingham Town Hall

ROCK ON TOMMY Andy Eastwood hosts an eclectic afternoon of entertainment, including an interview with Tommy Cannon, who will look back on his life as one half of comedy duo Cannon & Ball, Wed 7 June, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

PENN & TELLER Featuring classic magic tricks, audience participation and plenty of humour, Thurs 8 - Fri 9 June, The Alexandra, Birmingham

SEND IN THE CLOWNS TW*TS A ‘raucous, wild and tantalising’ drag revue show celebrating the magic and madness of musical theatre, Thurs 8 - Sat 10 June, Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham

G4 LIVE Fri 9 June, Old Rep, Birmingham

SING-A-LONG ENCANTO Fun family screening, complete with lyrics so that you can sing along, Sun 11 June, Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa

Talks & Spoken

Word

ALAN FLETCHER: THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW Join Ramsey Street’s most famous doctor as he looks back on and celebrates almost three decades of hit TV series Neighbours, Sat 10 June, The Core Theatre, Solihull

HENRY NORMAL: COLLECTED POEMS AND OTHER LANDFILL Join the awardwinning poet as he takes to the road to promote his latest poetry collection, Sat 10 June, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester

Events

CHELTENHAM SCIENCE FESTIVAL

Featuring the world’s greatest scientists, futurologists and thoughtleaders, Tues 6 - Sun 11 June, Various venues in Cheltenham

CHILDREN’S OUTDOOR YOGA The class builds on children’s understanding of their bodies through creative play. The sessions include stories and songs for language development, Wed 7 June, Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire

FUSED GLASS LANTERN WORKSHOP

Learn how to build a lantern using different types of coloured glass, Wed 7 June, Bodenham Arboretum, Kidderminster

REAL ALE FESTIVAL More than 20 cask ales from a selection of UK breweries, Fri 9 - Sat 10 June, Severn Valley Railway, Bewdley, Nr Kidderminster

WORLD OF PARK & LEISURE HOME

SHOW A three-day event offering visitors the chance to view in excess of 50 leisure & residential homes, Fri 9 - Sun 11 June, NAEC Stoneleigh, Warwickshire

SUSTAINABLE SHAKESPEARE

COMMUNITY FUN DAY A day of free activities to help you connect with nature, Sat 10 June, Hall’s Croft, Stratford-upon-Avon

COMPTON VERNEY DINING CLUB

Digbeth Dining Club present awardwinning and ‘all-star’ street food, Sat 10 June, Compton Verney, Warwickshire

CLASSIC & VINTAGE COMMERCIAL SHOW

Check out hundreds of pre-2003 commercial vehicles, including lorries, vans and pick-ups, Sat 10Sun 11 June, British Motor Museum, Gaydon

SUMMER VEGAN FESTIVAL Browse a carefully curated line-up of the finest vegan producers, Sat 10 - Sun 11 June, FarGo Village, Coventry

STRAWBERRY PICKING Pick your own punnet of strawberries to take home, Sat 10 - Sun 11 June, Hatton

Adventure World, Warwick

DOGFEST The ultimate dog’s day out, featuring activities, displays and the chance to pick up some expert advice, Sat 10 - Sun 11 June, Ragley Hall, Warwickshire

PARANORMAL EYE - GHOST HUNT

Featuring seances and watch & wait vigils, Sat 10 - Sun 11 June, Priory Theatre, Kenilworth

THE RAF COSFORD AIR SHOW Actionpacked day of aircraft-related entertainment, Sun 11 June, Royal Air Force Museum Midlands, Cosford MUSICAL PICNIC Featuring an eclectic mix of musicians, musical styles, cultures, instruments and personalities, Sun 11 June, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

Festivals in the Midlands

DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL Line-up includes Metallica, Bring Me The Horizon, Slipknot, Thurs 8 - Sun 11 June, Donington Park, Derby downloadfestival.co.uk