Thursday, December 14

Duran Duran, Birmingham NEC Arena. Tickets from 0121 780 4133.

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven, Bridge, Vaughan Williams and Beethoven, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Kate Rusby, Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 440 3838.

Friday, December 15

Peter Pan, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Until January 28. Tickets from 0807 607 7533.

Bjorn Again, Birmingham NEC Arena. Tickets from 0121 780 4133.

Custard Factory Theatre Company, The Gloop Monster, Aston Cantlow Village Hall. Tickets from 01789 488475.

Lesley Garret and the BBC Concert Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. And December 17. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Saturday, December 16

Arrow Valley Brass Christmas Concert, St Stephens' Church, Redditch. Tickets from 67058 or 852485

Status Quo, Birmingham NEC Arena. Tickets from 0121 780 4133.

University of Birmingham Centenary Concert, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Sunday, December 17

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

Follow That Star, Canoldir Male Choir Christmas Concert, Adrian Boult Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 236 5622 or 01827 705650.

Toy and Train Collectors' Fair, Birmingham NEC. Tickets from 01526 398198.

Carols For All, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Monday, December 18

5ive, Birmingham NEC Arena. And December 19. Tickets from 0121 780 4133.

Joolz, Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham. Until December 23. Tickets from 0121 643 4525.

Christmas Gala Concert, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Tuesday, December 19

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra: Julian Anderson, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. And December 20. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Die Fledermaus, Festival Theatre, Malvern. Until December 30. Tickets from 01684 892277.