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September 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Ludlow teen on song to win BBC Young Composer of the Year

Ludlow teen on song to win BBC Young Composer of the Year

September 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Steps to bring headline tour to Birmingham

Steps to bring headline tour to Birmingham

September 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Nightwish to play Birmingham on headline tour

Nightwish to play Birmingham on headline tour

Supporting image for story: Young adults blamed for rise in cases as Hancock plans 24-hour Covid ‘pass’

Young adults blamed for rise in cases as Hancock plans 24-hour Covid ‘pass’

Supporting image for story: The Specials to play Birmingham show

The Specials to play Birmingham show

September 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Singers meet again for outdoor rehearsal

Singers meet again for outdoor rehearsal

September 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bay City Rollers musician Ian Mitchell dies aged 62

Bay City Rollers musician Ian Mitchell dies aged 62

Supporting image for story: Erasure to play Birmingham show

Erasure to play Birmingham show

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's Maya honours Beirut with song after devastating explosion

Shropshire's Maya honours Beirut with song after devastating explosion

September 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Whole Lotta Beer: Music legend’s son Logan brews up a storm with his beer business

Whole Lotta Beer: Music legend’s son Logan brews up a storm with his beer business

Supporting image for story: More than £10,000 raised for charity with virtual Shrewsbury Folk Festival

More than £10,000 raised for charity with virtual Shrewsbury Folk Festival

August 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Record enthusiasts turn out for annual celebration of vinyl in Shrewsbury

Record enthusiasts turn out for annual celebration of vinyl in Shrewsbury

August 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Musicians strike a chord in Shrewsbury town centre

Musicians strike a chord in Shrewsbury town centre

August 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Counterpoint Choir singing for charity

Counterpoint Choir singing for charity

August 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Shropshire Virtual Show goes live

WATCH: Shropshire Virtual Show goes live

August 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: From tap dancing in the conservatory to the Shropshire Virtual Show – Lauren hopes to impress

From tap dancing in the conservatory to the Shropshire Virtual Show – Lauren hopes to impress

August 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: 'We’re really excited to have Oscar onboard': Cannock rockers Marquis Drive work with Ocean Colour Scene drummer

'We’re really excited to have Oscar onboard': Cannock rockers Marquis Drive work with Ocean Colour Scene drummer

August 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Leanne in the running for the National Entertainment Awards

Leanne in the running for the National Entertainment Awards

August 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: UK Music: Alarming drop in number of A-level music students

UK Music: Alarming drop in number of A-level music students

August 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Theatres, casinos and bowling alleys – What is next to reopen under lockdown?

Theatres, casinos and bowling alleys – What is next to reopen under lockdown?

Supporting image for story: Delayed plans for socially-distanced indoor performances given the go-ahead

Delayed plans for socially-distanced indoor performances given the go-ahead

August 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mercyful Fate announced as final Bloodstock 2021 headliner

Mercyful Fate announced as final Bloodstock 2021 headliner

August 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Fender kicks off UK’s first gigs since lockdown in March

Fender kicks off UK’s first gigs since lockdown in March

August 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Live music, food and drink planned for Bridgnorth community sports day

Live music, food and drink planned for Bridgnorth community sports day

August 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hiroki Tanaka releases debut album

Hiroki Tanaka releases debut album

Supporting image for story: Yes singer Jon Anderson releases album 30 years in the making

Yes singer Jon Anderson releases album 30 years in the making

Supporting image for story: Remixing catalogue as Foals release new album

Remixing catalogue as Foals release new album

August 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Choir raises £860 for Newport X-ray appeal

Choir raises £860 for Newport X-ray appeal

Supporting image for story: Neck Deep to play Birmingham show

Neck Deep to play Birmingham show

August 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Ifton Colliery Band faces financial crisis

Ifton Colliery Band faces financial crisis

August 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire and Welsh charities benefit from opera singer's fundraising lockdown concerts

Shropshire and Welsh charities benefit from opera singer's fundraising lockdown concerts

Supporting image for story: UB40 singer Duncan Campbell in hospital after stroke

UB40 singer Duncan Campbell in hospital after stroke

Supporting image for story: Telford dance students getting back to work after lockdown

Telford dance students getting back to work after lockdown

Supporting image for story: Shropshire legal firm supports series of socially distanced festivals

Shropshire legal firm supports series of socially distanced festivals

August 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Newport charity barn dance cancelled but supporters can donate price of tickets

Newport charity barn dance cancelled but supporters can donate price of tickets

Supporting image for story: Marc Almond to bring headline tour to Birmingham

Marc Almond to bring headline tour to Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Kiss, Biffy Clyro, System Of A Down and more: Download Festival set to return for 2021 with first announcement

Kiss, Biffy Clyro, System Of A Down and more: Download Festival set to return for 2021 with first announcement

August 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Online music talk for fans from Shropshire Music Trust

Online music talk for fans from Shropshire Music Trust

July 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Government postponement on live venues a ‘bitter blow for music industry’

Government postponement on live venues a ‘bitter blow for music industry’

Supporting image for story: Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande react to their MTV VMAs nominations

Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande react to their MTV VMAs nominations

Supporting image for story: Tours may be postponed but artists itch to return

Tours may be postponed but artists itch to return

Supporting image for story: Bob Marley: An insightful look back at the impact of an icon

Bob Marley: An insightful look back at the impact of an icon

Supporting image for story: Andy Richardson: 'Cultural economy faces decimation'

Andy Richardson: 'Cultural economy faces decimation'

July 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Drive-in reggae gig cancelled in Shrewsbury

Drive-in reggae gig cancelled in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: The Stranglers announce rescheduled Birmingham show

The Stranglers announce rescheduled Birmingham show

July 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury Folk Festival announces virtual line-up

Shrewsbury Folk Festival announces virtual line-up

Supporting image for story: Oswestry school appoints Aled Phillips new director of music

Oswestry school appoints Aled Phillips new director of music

July 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Jools Holland reschedules Birmingham show due to coronavirus

Jools Holland reschedules Birmingham show due to coronavirus

July 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: The Human League to bring DARE anniversary tour to Birmingham

The Human League to bring DARE anniversary tour to Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Caitlin Moran used drinking and smoking to combat ‘massive social anxiety’

Caitlin Moran used drinking and smoking to combat ‘massive social anxiety’

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