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For decades, U.S. musicians have travelled the world offering beats and solos in a cultural exchange aimed at promoting better understanding between countries.

Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB) has released first-look production shots from their sold-out world premiere production of Black Sabbath - The Ballet which continues performances at Birmingham Hippodrome until Saturday 30 September.

Producers Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh have announced the casting for the first ever UK and Ireland Tour of the multi award-winning Hamilton, with Shaq Taylor as Alexander Hamilton, Sam Oladeinde as Aaron Burr, Gabriela Benedetti as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds,  KM Drew Boateng as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison, Daniel Boys as King George, Maya Britto as Eliza Hamilton, Aisha Jawando as Angelica Schuyler, DeAngelo Jones as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton, Billy Nevers as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson and Charles Simmons as George Washington.

James McVey of The Vamps took an inspiring leap into the unknown with his debut solo track ‘Dancing On The Head Of A Needle’.

Dave Matthews Band will launch its first tour of Europe and the United Kingdom in five years on April 2 at AFAS Live In Amsterdam.

Iconic soul and pop band Simply Red have earmark their forthcoming 40th anniversary by announcing an incredibly special UK & Ireland arena tour for September & October 2025, culminating in two nights at London's O2 Arena on October 9th & 10th, 2025.

Awarded The Queen’s Medal for Music in 2020, Thomas Trotter is among the world’s most celebrated organists and has elevated the tradition of the virtuoso organist to new heights.

Following a triumphant, stand out performance on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury this year, which The Independent described as “one of Friday’s most memorable performances”, Texas will return to the stage for a run of UK Arena shows in 2024.

Laura Elliot and Corey Campbell, the leadership team of the Belgrade Theatre Coventry, are delighted to announce who’ll be joining the theatre as part of its newly structured producing team.

KillerStar is a new band led by Rob Fleming (vocals, guitar, synths) and James Sedge (drums) which features an array of David Bowie’s most trusted collaborators: Mike Garson on piano, Earl Slick and Mark Plati on guitar, Gail Ann Dorsey and Tim Lefebvre on bass, Emm Gryner on backing vocals, and Donny McCaslin on saxophone.

Birmingham Hippodrome’s recent gala evening has raised £22,500 to support young performers through its youth programme.

Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) have just announced a three-year project supported by Film Hub Midlands entitled Expanding the Frame.

Following the release of her critically acclaimed debut album Iraina Mancini will be hitting the road for an extensive run of UK shows this Autumn. With ‘Undo The Blue’ out now, Iraina and a full live band is now performing its songs at 14 venues nationwide through to 14th October.

Due to incredible fan demand, multi-platinum, three-time Grammy award-winning artist Olivia Rodrigo has announced 18 new dates on her highly anticipated 2024 GUTS world tour.

The historic Birmingham recording studio, Grosvenor Road Studios, is celebrating its upcoming reopening after being awarded over a quarter of a million pounds in National Lottery funding to support its work in encouraging stronger community cohesion while increasing the building’s usage.

The 12°N, 61°W Grenada Film Festival, renowned as the 1261 Film Festival and produced by Mprojekts Creative Group, is celebrating a momentous milestone this year as it marks half a decade of leading Grenada's independent film industry and gaining international industry recognition in the process.