Nightlife gig guide

Rock and Blues Vinyl Night - The Mitre, Stourbridge.

Open Acoustic Night - The Garibaldi, Stourbridge.

Open Mic Night - The Cross Inn, Kinver.

Omid Djalili – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

Tony Wright acoustic plus CJ, Paul Miro and Chris Catalyst – The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton.

Gogol Bordello plus Marlachi El Bronx – O2 Academy, Birmingham.

Catapult Club feat. Insolito, Her Cursed Words, Let Vengeance Rise, Swamp Donkey plus Offshore – O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.

The Twelve Dates of Christmas – Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.

Cinderella – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.

Born, Bred, Believes Christmas Special feat. The Gig Caritas Singers, Jude Moreland, Chris Passey plus Chris Handley – Cellar Bar, Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Jazzlines: Laura Jurd Quartet – Bramall Music Building Foyer, Birmingham, 5pm start.

Kate Risby – Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Our Life on Ice with Torville and Dean – Town Hall, Birmingham.

Alfie Boe – LG Arena, Birmingham.

Suzi Ruffell, Paul Sinha and Stephen Grant – Bramall Music Building, Birmingham.

Bad Manners plus The Supers – Robin 2, Bilston.

 

Friday December 12

Rhythm Beat 25+ - Benjamin's, Halesowen.

Comedy Night - The Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.

Dave Lacey and Buddies – Royal British Legion Club, Stourbridge.

Chrissie Hynde – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.

Bootleg Beatles – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

Joe Elliot’s Down N’ Outz – The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton.

Afternoon Christmas Party feat. John Fothergill, Sol Bernstein plus Andy Robinson – Glee Club, Birmingham.

The Doors Alive plus Ondahwun – O2 Academy 2, Birmingham.

Behemoth, Decapitated, Grand Magus plus Winterfylleth – O2 Academy, Birmingham.

Catapult Club feat. Escaping Vendetta, A Promise To Forget, Go Primitive, Thieves of Starlight plus Second City Fire – O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.

The Twelve Dates of Christmas – Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.

Cinderella – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.

Kick Up The 80s – The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Devil Red Christmas Bash – Moochers, Stourbridge.

Ed Doolan Christmas Show – Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 11.30am start.

Jazzlines: Dan Messore-Indigo Kid – Symphony Hall Cafe Bar, Birmingham.

City of Birmingham Choir and CBSO: Handel’s Messiah – Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Culture Club – LG Arena, Birmingham.

Shrewsbury Jazz Orchestra – Bonded Warehouse, Stourbridge.

The Jake and Elwood Blues Brothers Christmas Extravaganza with The Black Rhino Band plus Massa as Noddy Holder – Robin 2, Bilston.

 

Saturday December 13

Jimmy Carr – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

The Crockers – The Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.

Midlands Metal Crusade III – The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton.

LPzkin, Jimmy Davis, Ginger Bread Men plus Quarry – O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.

The Twelve Dates of Christmas – Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.

Brad Francis – Liberal Club, Cradley Heath.

Cinderella – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.

Ultra 90s – The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Steve Ajao – Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Dizzy Lizzy – Moochers, Stourbridge.

CBSO Enigma Variations – Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

That’ll Be The Day Christmas Show – Town Hall, Birmingham.

Big Al - Ex-servicemen’s Club, Dudley.

Madness – LG Arena, Birmingham.

Status Quo – NIA, Birmingham.

Luke – The Laurels Social Club, Colley Gate.

Steve Best – Sports and Social Club, Cradley.

Bon Giovi plus Four Wheel Drive – Robin 2, Bilston.

 

Sunday December 14

Free and Easy with Mel Thomas - The Laurels, Colley Gate.

Sunday Shenanigans – Moochers, Stourbridge.

H.E.A.T. – The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton.

Ken Dodd’s Christmas Laughter Show – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

John Fothergill, Sol Bernstein, Andy Robinson plus Joe Lycett – Glee Club, Birmingham.

Orchard Hill – O2 Academy 3, Birmingham.

Trax – Liberal Club, Cradley Heath.

Cinderella – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.

White House Cancer Support Day of Music – Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge, 2pm start.

Christmas with The Salvation Army – Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band – Town Hall, Birmingham.

Wendy Lester - Ex-servicemen’s Club, Dudley.

Ennio Morricone – LG Arena, Birmingham.

Chris Rea – NIA, Birmingham.

Touchstone plus IO Earth – Robin 2, Bilston.

 

Monday December 15

Open Mic Night - Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Open Stage - The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Meryl O’ Rourke – Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.

Cinderella – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.

Carols with Thomas Trotter – Town Hall, Birmingham, 1pm start.

Christmas with The Town Hall Gospel Choir – Town Hall, Birmingham.

The Bootleg Beatles – Town Hall, Birmingham.

Ray Jackson’s Lindisfarne plus David Young and The Midnight Chorus – Robin 2, Bilston.

 

Tuesday December 16

Folk and Acoustic Night - The Plough, Wollaston.

Singles and Friends – The River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Lee Mack – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

The Motion, Rich Water, Just Wednesday, Two Scoops, The Hip Rhinos plus Unison – Glee Club, Birmingham.

Cinderella – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.

Deacon Blue – Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

A Swinging Christmas with the BBC Big Band – Town Hall, Birmingham.

Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock plus Western Sand – Robin 2, Bilston.

 

Wednesday December 17

Jam Night - The Maverick, Amblecote.

Open Mic Night - Plough and Harrow, Kinver.

Irish Session - Katie Fitzgerald's, Stourbridge.

Open Acoustic Night – Bulls Head, Netherton.

Dan Nightingale, Mark Oliver plus Charlie Baker – Glee Club, Birmingham.

Ghost Stories for Christmas – Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.

Tony Marks – Liberal Club, Cradley Heath.

Cinderella – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.

Gin Annie plus Noise Pollution Rock Disco – River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra – Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Andre Rieu – LG Arena, Birmingham.

Michael Sanchez and The Portions plus Mike – Robin 2, Bilston.

 

Thursday December 18

Open Acoustic Night - The Garibaldi, Stourbridge.

Open Mic Night - The Cross Inn, Kinver.

Seann Walsh – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.

Dan Nightingale, Mark Oliver plus Charlie Baker – Glee Club, Birmingham.

Machine Head, Darkest Hour plus Heart of A Coward – O2 Academy, Birmingham.

The Wonder Stuff acoustic plus Mark Morriss – O2 Academy 2, Birmingham.

Ghost Stories for Christmas – Old Joint Stock, Birmingham.

Cinderella – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.

E of E – River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Danni G – Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

The Stubble Brothers – Cellar Bar, Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra – Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Christmas with Canoldir – Town Hall, Birmingham.

Slade feat Dave Hill and Don Powell plus 4Q – Robin 2, Bilston.

 

Friday December 19

Vinylman disco 60s to modern - The Mitre, Stourbridge.

Rhythm Beat 25+ - Benjamin's, Halesowen.

Comedy Night - The Holly Bush, Cradley Heath.

Roy Chubby Brown – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton.

Detonation – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton.

Cinderella – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.

70s v 80s – River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Fires That Divide – Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

The Notebenders – Symphony Hall Cafe Bar, Birmingham, 5pm start.

CBSO Festive Favourites with Hugh Dennis – Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Dave Lacey and Buddies – Labour Club, Quarry Bank.

Kick Up The 80s plus Gin Annie Rock Band – Robin 2, Bilston.

 

Saturday December 20

Theia – The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton.

Dan Nightingale, Mark Oliver plus Charlie Baker – Glee Club, Birmingham.

The Enemy, The Twang plus Jaws – O2 Academy, Birmingham.

Life n Soul – Liberal Club, Cradley Heath.

Cinderella – Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton.

The Starvin’ Rascals – Katie Fitzgerald’s, Stourbridge.

Kick up The 80s – River Rooms, Stourbridge.

Christmas Party with Liquor and Poker Band – Moochers, Stourbridge.

City of Birmingham Choir and London Concert Orchestra Christmas Classics – Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 2.30pm start.

Mozart Festival Orchestra: Carols By Candlelight – Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

Phil Aaron - Ex-servicemen’s Club, Dudley.

Dave Stevens – The Laurels Social Club, Colley Gate.

Michael Sallis – Sports and Social Club, Cradley.

Talon – Robin 2, Bilston.