St Patrick's Day, Comic Con, Rose Royce, Boney M and more: What's on this weekend in the Midlands and Shropshire
From MCM Comic Con, to rock gigs, comedy shows, dance performances and even a whisky festival, there are loads of events to keep you entertained this weekend.
FRIDAY
Joe Bonamassa - Genting Arena, Birmingham
Celebrated blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa is bringing his solo tour back to Birmingham this weekend.
The iconic singer-songwriter has played alongside the likes of Stephen Stills, Eric Clapton, Blondie Chaplin, Foreigner and more.
He received a Grammy Award nomination in 2013 for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Tickets start from £67.57.
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Brendan Cole - Symphony Hall, Birmingham
Strictly Come Dancing's Brendan Cole returns to Birmingham this Friday with his brand new production.
All Night Long sees the star joined by a cast of guest dancers and a 14-piece band.
The show draws on Latin and ballroom influences.
Tickets start from £32.50.
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Sweeney Todd - Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Black comedy Sweeney Todd will continue to shock and delight crowds at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre this weekend/
The show charts the murderous acts of Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who coveted his young wife and falsely imprisoned him.
Read more: Walsall Operatic Society's Sweeney Todd, Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton - review with pictures
Tickets start from £10.
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Turin Breaks - Town Hall, Birmingham
London quartet Turin Breaks are set to bring their new tour to Birmingham.
The group have been together for 17 years and have released eight studio albums.
Turin Breaks have achieved seven top 40 hits in their career, and sold more than a million records worldwide.
Tickets cost £25.50.
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The Big Bang Fair - Birmingham NEC
From March 14 to 17 explore the wonders of science at Birmingham's annual Big Bang Fair.
The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair is the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths for young people in the UK.
Read more: British Science Week: Top educational attractions in the Midlands and Shropshire
The event also hosts national competitions, inviting young people from across the UK to compete, amongst other things, for the title of UK Young Scientist and UK Young Engineer of the Year.
The Big Bang Fair is free to attend.
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Midlands Whisky Festival - Stourbridge Town Hall
A festival dedicated to all-things whisky is coming to Stourbridge.
Revellers can take part in masterclasses, and peruse stalls from various different specialist exhibitors.
Tickets start from £35.
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Daliso Chaponda - Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton
Britain's Got Talent favourite favourite Daliso Champonda is bringing his headline tour to Wolverhampton this Friday.
The Malawian born stand up was a stand out star from the show, capturing the nations hearts and garnering over 8 million Facebook views and 9 million on YouTube.
Daliso has also just been confirmed for his own Radio 4 series entitled Daliso Chaponda: Citizen Of Nowhere.
Tickets cost
SATURDAY
40 Years Of Disco - Genting Arena, Birmingham
Sister Sledge, Tavares, Rose Rosyce, Boney M, Odyssey, George McCrae and more will appear on the 40 Years of Disco tour.
Following the news that The Real Thing's Eddy Amoo passed away on February 23, The Stylistics' Eban Brown will replace the group on the bill.
Tickets start from £51.75.
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The Stranglers - O2 Academy, Birmingham
British rockers The Stranglers are heading to Birmingham this weekend.
The Definitive Tour coincides with the re-released of the band's first seven albums.
The quartet are best known for hit songs such as Golden Brown, Nice 'n' Sleazy, Peaches, and Strange Little Girl.
Tickets cost £31.45.
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Sholay in 3D - The ICC Birmingham
Bollywood fans will be treated to an evening of live music, dance and film when Sholay in 3D comes to Birmingham.
A custom-made screen will be erected at The ICC Birmingham this weekend to screen the film, which will be accompanied by an immersive evening of sing-alongs, live music, dancing, and themed food.
The film will be the largest indoor 3D screening of a Bollywood movie in the UK, as well as the largest indoor 3D screening of any movie since Titanic at the Royal Albert Hall in 2012.
Sholay is inspired by the spaghetti western film genre and follows the story of two criminals, Jai and Veeru, who are hired by a retired police officer to capture the ruthless bandit Gabbar Singh.
Tickets start from £14.
For more information and to buy tickets, click here
Midlands Whisky Festival - Stourbridge Town Hall
A festival dedicated to all-things whisky is coming to Stourbridge.
Revellers can take part in masterclasses, and peruse stalls from various different specialist exhibitors.
Tickets start from £35.
For more information and to buy tickets, click here
MCM Birmingham Comic Con - Birmingham NEC
MCM Birmingham Comic Con returns this weekend to the delight of fans.
This year's guests include the likes of The Walking Dead and Guardians of the Galaxy star Michael Rooker, Deadpool,'s Brianna Hildebrand, Supernatural's Mark Shappard, Christopher Biggins and more.
The two-day celebration celebrates all things geeky with a variety of movies, sci-fi, comics, cosplay, anime and gaming.
Tickets start from £16.
For more information and to buy tickets, click here
Myles Kennedy - O2 Institute 2, Birmingham
Alter Bridge musician Myles Kennedy is bringing his solo show to Birmingham this weekend.
The singer-songwriter released his debut record Year Of The Tiger earlier this year.
Tickets cost £31.10.
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Sweeney Todd - Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Black comedy Sweeney Todd will continue to shock and delight crowds at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre this weekend/
The show charts the murderous acts of Sweeney Todd, an unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who coveted his young wife and falsely imprisoned him.
Tickets start from £10.
For more information and to buy tickets, click here
The Dublin Legends - Town Hall, Birmingham
Sean Cannon, Eamonn Campbell, Paul Watchorn and Gerry OConnor form The Dubliners.
The quartet have over 60 years of performing with the band between them, and celebrated 50 years on the road in 2012.
Tickets cost £28.
For more information and to buy tickets, click here
The Big Bang Fair - Birmingham NEC
From March 14 to 17 explore the wonders of science at Birmingham's annual Big Bang Fair.
The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair is the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths for young people in the UK.
The event also hosts national competitions, inviting young people from across the UK to compete, amongst other things, for the title of UK Young Scientist and UK Young Engineer of the Year.
The Big Bang Fair is free to attend.
For more information, click here
St Patrick's Day Party - Bar Sport, Cannock
Bar Sport are set to host the main event in their week-long programme of St Patrick's Day events this Saturday.
The venue will open at 9am for Irish breakfast and Guinness.
Live music will be played throughout the day, and the England v Ireland rugby match will be screened from 2.45 pm.
For more information, click here
SUNDAY
The Gilded Merkin: Burlesque and Cabaret - Glee Club, Birmingham
Dress to impress in Birmingham this weekend as The Gilden Merkin: Burlesque and Cabaret comes to Birmingham.
Presented by Scarlett Daggers the evening includes a variety show of glamour, comedy, music and more.
Acts that will perform at the show include Stage Door Johnny, Betsy Rose, Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer, LoLo Brown and Dave The Bear.
Tickets cost £15.
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Sigrid - O2 Institute, Birmingham
Norwegian singer and songwriter Sigrid is coming to Birmingham's O2 Institute this Sunday.
She achieved internationall success with her single Don't Kill My Bice, and this year won the BBC Music Sound of 2018 award.
Tickets cost £13.20
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Severn Jesters - Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
Discover up-and-coming stars of stand-up at Theatre Severn's popular Severn Jesters event.
This show features the likes of Brennan Reece, Simon Lomas and Andy Askins.
Tickets cost £9.
For more information and to buy tickets, click here
MCM Birmingham Comic Con - Birmingham NEC
MCM Birmingham Comic Con returns this weekend to the delight of fans.
This year's guests include the likes of The Walking Dead and Guardians of the Galaxy star Michael Rooker, Deadpool,'s Brianna Hildebrand, Supernatural's Mark Shappard, Christopher Biggins and more.
The two-day celebration celebrates all things geeky with a variety of movies, sci-fi, comics, cosplay, anime and gaming.
Tickets start from £16.
For more information and to buy tickets, click here
Sholay in 3D - The ICC Birmingham
Bollywood fans will be treated to an evening of live music, dance and film when Sholay in 3D comes to Birmingham.
A custom-made screen will be erected at The ICC Birmingham this weekend to screen the film, which will be accompanied by an immersive evening of sing-alongs, live music, dancing, and themed food.
The film will be the largest indoor 3D screening of a Bollywood movie in the UK, as well as the largest indoor 3D screening of any movie since Titanic at the Royal Albert Hall in 2012.
Sholay is inspired by the spaghetti western film genre and follows the story of two criminals, Jai and Veeru, who are hired by a retired police officer to capture the ruthless bandit Gabbar Singh.
Tickets start from £14.
For more information and to buy tickets, click here
