l TONIGHT: Birmingham: NEC Arena - Steely Dan. Ronnie Scott's - Tony Hadley. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Buddies. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Viva Santana.

l TOMORROW: Kidderminster: Library - Nic Fallowfield & Linda Rhodes. Birmingham: Ronnie Scott's - Climax Blues Band. Cradley Heath: Regis Hall - Ballroom Glitz. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - The Commandments. Wolverhampton - Robin R'n'B2 - The Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent Band.

l SATURDAY: West Bromwich: Sandwell Golf Club - Ballroom Glitz. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Achtung Baby. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Bee Gees Fever.

l SUNDAY: Wolverhampton: Little Civic - Straw. Birmingham: Ronnie Scott's - Low Gold. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Free At Last.

l MONDAY: Birmingham: Ronnie Scott's - Paul Jones & the Blues Band until September 16. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - The Shaz Band.

l TUESDAY: Stourport: Black Star - Howard Sheldon Trio.

l WEDNESDAY: Birmingham: Symphony Hall - Brahms, Mendelssohn & Strauss concert. Wolverhampton: Little Civic - Kimberley Rew & Julian Dawson. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Man.