Thursday, October 9

Steve Hackett, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. Tickets from 01905 611427.

Men in Coats, Performa Comedy Big Top, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, Tickets from 0870 900 4555.

Michael McDonald, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

A View From The Bridge, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Until October 18. Tickets from 0121 236 4455.

Stomp, Birmingham Hippodrome. Until October 11. Tickets from 0870 730 1234.

Friday, October 10

Love and Marriage and New York City, Palace Theatre. Also October 11. Tickets from 65203.

The Ukranian National Opera of Odessa: Puccini's Madama Butterfly, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Also October 11. Tickets from 0870 607 7533.

English Symphony Orchestra: The Leipzig Years, featuring Llyr Williams on piano, Forum Theatre, Malvern. Tickets from 01684 892277.

Birmingham Jazz: Robert Mitchell - the Music of Wayne Shorter, CBSO Centre, Berkley Street, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 767 4050.

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra: Best of British, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Saturday, October 11

The Bushburys, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. Tickets from 01905 611427.

Back to Basie (Count Basie Tribute Orchestra), Forum Theatre, Malvern. Tickets from 01684 892277.

Monday, October 13

The National Theatre: Vincent in Brixton, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry. Until October 18. Tickets from 024 7652 4524.

Tuesday, October 14

CATS by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Until November 1. Tickets from 0870 607 7533.

Phil Tuffnell, Forum Theatre, Malvern. Tickets from 01684 892277.

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra: Elgar - The Apostles with City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus and City of Birmingham Choir. Also October 16. Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Wednesday, October 15

British Legends of Rhythm 'n' Blues featuring Long John Baldry and Ray Dorset, Huntingdon Hall, Worcester. Tickets from 01905 611427.