THURSDAY: Birmingham: National Exhibition Centre - UB40 21st Birthday. Worcester: Huntingdon Hall - Rabbi Lionel Blue Family Concert. Stourbridge: The Shed - Paul Carrack and Band. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Horizon Blue. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Northern Soul Night.

FRIDAY: Birmingham; National Exhibition Centre - Hear'Say until Sunday. National Indoor Arena - Tattoo The Planet. Worcester: Huntington Hall - Paul Lamb and the Kingsnakes Family Concert. Stourbridge: The Shed - Dynamite Brothers; Rock Caf 2000 - Fred Zeppelin. Cleobury Mortimer: St Mary's Church - Muller Cleobury Mortimer Band. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - The Hamsters. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - 69 The Bryan Adams Tribute.

SATURDAY: Kidderminster: Holy Innocents Church - Kemp Hospice Concert. Wolverley: St John's Church - Kidderminster Male Choir. Birmingham: Symphony Hall - British Open Brass Band Championship. Centenary Square - Billy Jenkins Blues collective; Centenary Square - Como No. Centenary Square - City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Worcester: Huntington Hall - Al Stewart. Stourbridge: Rock Caf 2000 - Quill. The Shed - Abba Tribute. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Stan Webb's Chicken Shack. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - The b'Eagles and Supernatural Santana.

SUNDAY: Birmingham; Symphony Hall - The Best of British Brass. Centenary Square - Tom Hill and The Straightjackets. Stourbridge: Rock Caf 2000 - Elvis Night. The Shed - Steely Dan All Day Festival. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Love & War and Taxikarma.

MONDAY: Kidderminster: Aggborough Suite - Aggborough Jazz. Birmingham: Ronnie Scott's - Kinobe and Chris Bowden's Beautiful Nasty. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Live Band of the Year Competition.

TUESDAY: Kidderminster: Yates's - Candyshell Puppets. Stourport: Black Star - Howard Sheldon Trio.

WEDNESDAY: Stourbridge: Rock Caf 2000 - Noise Pollution Disco. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Fade and Black Moon Creepin. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Boot 66.