Music news and gig reviews - Shropshire and Mid Wales | Shropshire Star

Local news you can trust

Shropshire Star

Close

Music Archive

July 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Teenage South African stars win UK music scholarships from Birmingham Conservatoire

Teenage South African stars win UK music scholarships from Birmingham Conservatoire

July 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Mick Fleetwood pays emotional tribute to ‘dearest friend’ Peter Green

Mick Fleetwood pays emotional tribute to ‘dearest friend’ Peter Green

Supporting image for story: UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and Astro announce Birmingham show for 2021

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and Astro announce Birmingham show for 2021

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Bridgnorth band prepares for first charity gig back after lockdown

WATCH: Bridgnorth band prepares for first charity gig back after lockdown

July 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: £2.25m of arts support package to aid survival of grassroots music venues

£2.25m of arts support package to aid survival of grassroots music venues

July 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury DJs added to drive-in concert series at West Mid Showground

Shrewsbury DJs added to drive-in concert series at West Mid Showground

Supporting image for story: Funeral For A Friend Birmingham show upgraded due to popular demand

Funeral For A Friend Birmingham show upgraded due to popular demand

Supporting image for story: Enter Shikari reschedule Birmingham show

Enter Shikari reschedule Birmingham show

July 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Oswestry Foo Fighters tribute joins with choir for online cover of hit song

Oswestry Foo Fighters tribute joins with choir for online cover of hit song

July 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Black Stone Cherry announce rescheduled Birmingham show

Black Stone Cherry announce rescheduled Birmingham show

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's Piano Week international festival and summer school will stream concerts

Shropshire's Piano Week international festival and summer school will stream concerts

July 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: What are the latest Covid-19 lockdown measures to be eased?

What are the latest Covid-19 lockdown measures to be eased?

Supporting image for story: Top tenor Rhys Meirion looks for singing talent in Powys

Top tenor Rhys Meirion looks for singing talent in Powys

Supporting image for story: Bringing the festival experience to people at home through online gigs

Bringing the festival experience to people at home through online gigs

Supporting image for story: Choosing his path: Jack Garratt speaks ahead of second album release

Choosing his path: Jack Garratt speaks ahead of second album release

July 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Marc Almond, The Twang, SIX The Musical and more: Additional shows added to Birmingham drive-in concert series

Marc Almond, The Twang, SIX The Musical and more: Additional shows added to Birmingham drive-in concert series

Supporting image for story: Plea for help as Newport navy club is threatened by closure

Plea for help as Newport navy club is threatened by closure

July 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Music fans urged to snap up tickets for Shrewsbury drive-in events

Music fans urged to snap up tickets for Shrewsbury drive-in events

Supporting image for story: Half of jobs at Birmingham Town Hall and Symphony Hall at risk of redundancy

Half of jobs at Birmingham Town Hall and Symphony Hall at risk of redundancy

July 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Cassette label's perfect mix to raise food bank cash

Cassette label's perfect mix to raise food bank cash

Supporting image for story: From Wolverhampton to global superstar: Where did it all go right for Liam Payne?

From Wolverhampton to global superstar: Where did it all go right for Liam Payne?

July 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: JLS Birmingham shows postponed - including free NHS show

JLS Birmingham shows postponed - including free NHS show

Supporting image for story: Singing, wind and brass designated ‘higher risk’ in Government performance rules

Singing, wind and brass designated ‘higher risk’ in Government performance rules

Supporting image for story: Music industry group sets out guidelines for safe return to recording studio

Music industry group sets out guidelines for safe return to recording studio

Supporting image for story: Jazz singer to perform online concert for Willow Globe

Jazz singer to perform online concert for Willow Globe

Supporting image for story: Rufus Wainwright learning to unfollow the rules as ninth studio album released

Rufus Wainwright learning to unfollow the rules as ninth studio album released

July 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Birmingham O2 venues reveal artwork dedicated to live music

Birmingham O2 venues reveal artwork dedicated to live music

July 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Town Hall and Symphony Hall to host weekly music events online

Birmingham Town Hall and Symphony Hall to host weekly music events online

Supporting image for story: Liam Payne to share meaning behind song lyrics for BBC education

Liam Payne to share meaning behind song lyrics for BBC education

July 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Music lovers headbanging in their hatchbacks at drive-in gig

Music lovers headbanging in their hatchbacks at drive-in gig

Supporting image for story: Funeral For A Friend to play first three albums live in Birmingham

Funeral For A Friend to play first three albums live in Birmingham

July 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of acts join online campaign urging Government aid for music industry

Hundreds of acts join online campaign urging Government aid for music industry

Supporting image for story: Biggest single of the year so far revealed

Biggest single of the year so far revealed

Supporting image for story: Artists sign up for live Proms but physical audience is unlikely

Artists sign up for live Proms but physical audience is unlikely

Supporting image for story: Ellie Goulding talks UK tour and new album ahead of Birmingham show

Ellie Goulding talks UK tour and new album ahead of Birmingham show

Supporting image for story: Quireboys' Spike celebrating three decades since hit album and love for the Black Country

Quireboys' Spike celebrating three decades since hit album and love for the Black Country

Supporting image for story: Dalai Lama, Inner World - album review

Dalai Lama, Inner World - album review

Supporting image for story: Strength with soul with Shaun Escoffrery's new album

Strength with soul with Shaun Escoffrery's new album

July 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry supergroup Hollywood Vampires announce new Birmingham date

Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry supergroup Hollywood Vampires announce new Birmingham date

June 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Ellie Goulding to bring UK tour to Birmingham

Ellie Goulding to bring UK tour to Birmingham

Supporting image for story: SIX The Musical added to Birmingham drive-in concert series

SIX The Musical added to Birmingham drive-in concert series

Supporting image for story: Becky Hill launches podcast about the ‘golden era of rave’

Becky Hill launches podcast about the ‘golden era of rave’

Supporting image for story: BET Awards: All the winners including Roddy Ricch, Lizzo and Megan Thee Stallion

BET Awards: All the winners including Roddy Ricch, Lizzo and Megan Thee Stallion

Supporting image for story: Moseley Folk Festival cancelled until 2021

Moseley Folk Festival cancelled until 2021

Supporting image for story: Shropshire school in running for national performing arts award

Shropshire school in running for national performing arts award

June 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Longing to gig: Meet alternative rockers The Vonics, who have just released their debut EP

Longing to gig: Meet alternative rockers The Vonics, who have just released their debut EP

June 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Echo and The Bunnymen to bring anniversary tour to Birmingham

Echo and The Bunnymen to bring anniversary tour to Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Beverley Knight speaks of experience of racism during childhood

Beverley Knight speaks of experience of racism during childhood

Supporting image for story: The Imbeciles to play Birmingham show

The Imbeciles to play Birmingham show

Supporting image for story: Savages frontwoman Jehnny Beth goes solo after two highly-rated albums

Savages frontwoman Jehnny Beth goes solo after two highly-rated albums

PreviousPage NextPage