Thursday, October 26

Elgar, Britten, Vaughan Williams, Foulds, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. And October 28. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Friday, October 27

English Folk Roots, Palace Theatre. Tickets from 65203.

The Searchers, Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 643 4525.

Ronan Keating, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Saturday, October 28

Lindisfarne, Palace Theatre. Tickets from 65203.

Irish Rambling House, Arrow Valley Social Club. Tickets from 60298.

Gerard Presencer and Platypus, CSBO Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 236 5622.

Sunday, October 29

Maria Muldaur, Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 642 4525.

Mendelssohn: Elijah, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Monday, October 30

Kelly Joe Phelps, Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 643 4525.

Beyond a Joke, Malvern Festival Theatre. Until November 4. Tickets from 01684 892277.

Tuesday, October 31

Tina May Quartet, Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 643 4525.

Alcestis, The Other Place, Stratford. Until November 4. Tickets from 01789 403403.

Wednesday, November 1

Music Hall Matinee, Palace Theatre. Tickets from 65203.

Smashing Pumpkins, Birmingham NEC Arena. Tickets from 0121 767 4133.

Redditch Art Circle presents Christine Adams: flowers/still life, St Luke's Memorial Hall Evesham Road, Headless Cross, 7.30pm.

Haydn, Gruber, Brahms, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Soul Survivors, Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 643 4525.

The Yeomen of the Guard, Swan Theatre, Stratford. Until November 4. Tickets from 01789 403403.