18 www.whatsonlive.co.uk OPENING 1st NOVEMBER <strong>2012</strong> Duelling Pianos is your new high-energy, live music bar that is guaranteed to keep you and your mates singing and dancing all night long! ARTRIX, BROMSGROVE TICKETS : £16.50* Sat 10 & Sun 11 <strong>Nov</strong> 01527 577330 www.atrix.co.uk NOVEMBER OFFER OAKENGATES THEATRE @ THE PLACE TICKETS : £15* Sat 24 <strong>Nov</strong>, 7.30pm 01952 382382 www.theplacetelford.co.uk 2 COCKTAILS FOR £5* OR A FREE BOTTLE OF WINE WITH A MEAL FOR TWO* *Excludes Saturdays. See web site for full terms and conditions. DRESS TO PARTY www.duellingpianobars.co.uk 0121 695 9206. email: info@duellingpianobars.co.uk Regency Wharf, Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2DS DuellingPianoBars @Duelling_Pianos THEATRE ON THE STEPS, BRIDGNORTH TICKETS : £17* Fri 7 & Sat 8 Dec 01746 763257 www.theatreonthesteps.co.uk * booking charges may apply LICHFIELD GUILDHALL NOVEMBER Fri 2nd to Sun 4th <strong>Nov</strong> LICHFIELD ROOTS & FOLK FESTIVAL featuring Aly Bain/Kieran Goss/Jack McNeil & Charlie Heys/Lucy Ward/The Lock In - Pint Size with Damien Barber ...plus much more! Tickets: Full festival (including workshops) £48/£45 concessions/£41 members/£30 students, Friday evening £12/£11 concessions/£10 members/£8 students, Saturday afternoon FREE, Saturday evening £18/£17 concessions/£16 members/£11 students, Sunday evening £22/£21 concessions/£20 members/£14 students, Sunday full day (including workshops) £28/£27 concessions/£26 members/£17 students Sun 11th <strong>Nov</strong>, 8.00pm PAUL COX & CHARLIE FABERT Tickets: £12/£11 concs /£10 members/ £7 students Sat 17th <strong>Nov</strong>, 7.30pm GARRICK THEATRE THE LOCK IN TIME GENTLEMEN PLEASE SHOW FEATURING DAMIEN BARBER Tickets: £14/£13 concs /£12 members/ £7 students Sun 18th <strong>Nov</strong>, 8.00pm LAURA ZAKIAN Tickets: £12/£11 concs/£10 members/£7 students Fri 23rd <strong>Nov</strong>, 8.30pm THE MONSTER CEILIDH BAND Tickets: £10/£9 concs/ £8 members/£6 students Sat 24th <strong>Nov</strong>, 8.00pm THE PRODUCERS Tickets: £12/£11 concs/£10 members/£7 students For a programme or further information contact: Donegal House, Bore Street, Lichfield. WS13 6LU BOX OFFICE 01543 262223 www.lichfieldarts.org.uk You can now book on-line www.lichfieldarts.org.uk
Music GIG REVIEWS For further reviews, visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk Ultravox Symphony Hall, Birmingham To compliment the release of Brilliant earlier this year - the first new album for nearly two decades from messrs Ure, Cann, Currie and Cross - and the release of their similarly titled new single, Ultravox last month played the Midlands to the obvious delight of their fans. Kicking straight off with the new single, they then performed the track New Euro- Midge Ure peans from the Vienna album. The set included such classics as Vienna, Hymn, Dancing With Tears In My Eyes and Reap The Wild Wind, as well as seven tracks from the new album. All were greeted with great enthusiasm by the audience - although the band’s interaction with their fans was far less in evidence than during their gigs on previous tours. Closing track Contact seemed a curious choice with which to finish, feeling somewhat out of context with the rest of the more-upbeat selection of songs, but all in all, this was a great night out for loyal fans of Ultravox. Peter Ward ■■■■■ Kelly Clarkson LG Arena, Birmingham “I’ve been in this industry for ten years,” said Grammy-winning Kelly Clarkson on more than one occasion at the LG, the latest stop-off on her Stronger arena tour. While it’s difficult to believe that a decade has flown by since she won the first American Idol in 2002, Clarkson’s polished, powerful vocals, not to mention confident, breezy interaction with her adoring fans, offered plenty of evidence that she is nowadays a highly experienced performer who’s well-accustomed to commanding the stage. There were belting pop ballads aplenty, including Since You’ve Been Gone, Mr Know It All, latest release Catch My Breath and the self-penned Because Of You, while ‘the overcoming of adversity’ was a constant theme of her back-catalogue selection (her Greatest Hits-Chapter <strong>On</strong>e album is out at the end of <strong>2012</strong>). Kelly was, however, quick to point out that she embraces many a genre of music, and among cover songs (which included a rather good version of Fun’s We Are Young) even paid tribute to Brummie band Black Sabbath with a rendition of their hit Changes. A country ‘duet’ of Don’t You Wanna Stay was also served up, courtesy of a larger-than-life hologram of Jason Aldean. But the highlight of the night, and returning once again to that all-important Clarkson theme of empowerment, was closing song Stronger, which brought the entire audience to its feet. Claire Lloyd ■■■■■ Katie Melua Symphony Hall, Birmingham Appearing from behind the rich red velvet curtain, a tiny woman dressed in a black flamenco-style outfit walked on stage. The small lady with the big voice then played Piece By Piece, a haunting, touching start to the evening, with just her guitar for company. Katie was then joined by her Secret Symphony string quartet for renditions of If I Were A Sailboat, I’d Love To Kill You and Closest Thing To Crazy. The simplicity of the arrangements and the sweet sound of the strings were sublime. Then, with a band behind her, stand-out tracks The Flood, The Night I Dreamed I Was Awake and Two Left Feet showed off her ability to move from cabaret singer to diva. <strong>On</strong>ce again alone, she closed with audience requests Spiders Web and I Cried For You, and showed yet again why she’s one of the UK’s best selling artists. Alev Dervish ■■■■■ Music LISTINGS For full listing information on gigs, including times and dates, visit www.whatsonlive.co.uk THUR 1 NOV THE DRIFTERS Palace Theatre, Redditch SHAM 69 The Robin, Bilston MARTY WILDE'S ROCK 'N' ROLL PARTY Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on- Trent BRENDAN SHINE The Place, Oakengates Theatre, Telford LOSTPROPHETS Civic Hall, Wolverhampton STARS IN YOUR EYES Four vocalists pay homage to some of the worlds biggest musical stars, including Barbra Streisand, Michael Buble, Tina Turner and Rod Stewart, Prince Of Wales Centre, Cannock SAM KELLY The Rainbow, Birmingham WAYNE SHORTER QUAR- TET Birmingham Town Hall TERRA NAOMI HMV Institute, Birmimngham BAT FOR LASHES HMV Institute, Birmingham THE SUBS The Jam House, Birmingham TO KILL A KING, LULU & FITZ Hare & Hounds, Birmingham TOTOL FOREIGNER The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton INSOLITO, SHE SCREAMS MURDER, JOSEF AND THE FRITZIS, DAKOTA RUINS & SHAES TO FALL O2 Academy, Birmingham IAN MCCULLOCH The Sugarmill, Stoke-on- Trent JOSEPHINE FOSTER & LUCY ANNE SALE Taylor’s John’s House, Coventry SPARZANZA, NG26 & RAISE THE ALARM The Asylum, Bimingham THE KILLERS LG Arena, Birmingham RAUL D’OLIVEIRA The Yardbird, Birmingham FRI 2 NOV SOLID SOUL The Jam House, Birmingham THE CROOKES The Sugarmill, Stoke-on-Trent DAVID J PLUS VERY SPE- CIAL GUEST JOE BLACK The Ballroom, Birmingham CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury FRANK & WALTERS HMV Institute, Birmingham JASPER IN THE COMPANY OF OTHERS The Marr's Bar, Worcester NO SPRING CHICKEN The Roadhouse, Birmingham ROBBIE WILLIAMS TRIB- UTE NIGHT Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa DAVE PEGG'S 65TH BIRTH- DAY CONCERT FEATURING FAIRPORT CONVENTION, THE DYLAN PROJECT AND ANNA RYDER (SIC) Birmingham Town Hall THE STORY SO FAR & GNARWOLVES Kasbah, Coventry FRED ZEPPELIN The Public, West Bromwich TODAY’S TEARDROPS Tribute to Roy Orbison and Gene Pitney, Prince Of Wales Centre, Cannock JOE BROWN Palace Theatre, Redditch SABATON Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton 60S GOLD FEATURING GERRY & THE PACEMAK- ERS, THE ANIMALS, PJ PROBY AND CHIP HAWKES Civic Hall, Wolverhampton CHRIS FARLOWE Huntingdon Hall, Worcester A WHOLE LOTTA LED The Place, Oakengates Theatre, Telford THE ELO EXPERIENCE Victoria Hall, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent DARKSIDE PRESENTS THE FLOYD EXPERIENCE The Robin, Bilston THE PHIL BOND QUARTET Symphony Hall, Birmingham INTO THE SHADOWS Forest Arts Centre, Walsall SILENT FILTER, GREEN- WOOD PARK, THE CROOKED EMPIRE & FIRST CLASS TRAMP O2 Academy, Birmingham AMONG THE ECHOES PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS The Flapper, Birmingham THE STORY SO FAR & GNARWOLVES Kasbah. Coventry DR TEETH ALBUM LAUNCH Cox’s Yard, Stratfordupon-Avon MISTA JAM The Buttermarket, Shrewsbury EUREKA MACHINES & DRAG The Asylum, Birmingham DOC DANEEKA & BEN- JAMIN DAMAGE Hare & Hounds, Birmingham LICHFIELD ROOTS & FOLK FESTIVAL, Lichfield Guildhall, Staffordshire KINGS OV LEON River Rooms, Stourbridge SAT 3 NOV PANDORA'S BOX Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry JAZZ MORLEY Taylor John’s House, Coventry JOE BROWN Palace Theatre, Redditch THE PROCLAIMERS Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry THE JOHNNY CASH ROAD- SHOW Artrix, Bromsgrove T-REXTASY The Robin, Bilston STICKY WICKET AND HIS 9 PIECE SWING ORCHESTRA Huntingdon Hall, Worcester 30H!3 02 Academy, Birmingham TWIN ATLANTIC 02 Academy, Birmingham THE ELO EXPERIENCE Prince Of Wales Centre, Cannock TOO PETTY - TRIBUTE TO TOM PETTY & THE HEART- BREAKERS Cox's Yard, Stratford-upon-Avon THE IDIOT BASTARD BAND Comic supergroup featuring Ade Edmundson, Phill Jupitus, Neil Innes & Rowland Rivron, Birmingham Town Hall EUREKA MACHINES The Marr's Bar, Worcester BOOTLEG BLONDIE The Roadhouse, Birmingham SPECTOR The Sugarmill, Stoke-on-Trent 93, TOP BUZZ & RATTY.. HMV Institute, Birmingham GLORY DAYS - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TRIBUTE The Assembly, Leamington Spa TRADITIONAL AFRICAN GOSPEL CONCERT Dudley Concert Hall 2:54 Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham JIM MORAY mac, Birmingham JD AND THE FDCS, GLASSGUNS, LIPSHOCK, EAST TOWN PIRATES & QUESTIONS OF ANGELS O2 Academy, Birmingham ESCAPE IN PARIS, THIS BURNING AGE, BOLSHIRE & THE SCRIBERS The Ballroom, Birmingham ENEI ALBUM TOUR Hare & Hounds, Birmingham SOLID SOUL The Jam House, Birmingham THE COMMANDMENTS The River Rooms, Stourbridge SUN 4 NOV THE BIG BAND Crewe Lyceum FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury METAL HAMMER RAZOR TOUR FEATURING DEVIL SOLD HIS SOUL, HEIGHTS, HEART OF A COWARD AND STEAK NUMBER EIGHT 02 Academy, Birmingham I O EARTH The Robin, Bilston SPIRITUALIZED Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry PETER KNIGHT’S GIGSPANNER Kitchen Garden Cafe, Kings Heath, Birmingham JOSHUA JAMES The Yardbird, Shrewsbury CHRIS HELME Hare & Hounds, Birmingham THE BOTS WITH YOUTH MAN The Flapper, Birmingham PHANTOM LIMB The Ironworks, Oswestry, North Shropshire THINK BIG TOUR O2 Academy, Birmingham MON 5 NOV DAVID ESSEX Symphony www.whatsonlive.co.uk 19
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