Thursday, November 16

A Woman Alone and Black Comedy, Studley Cygnet Players, Studley Village Hall. Until November 18. Tickets cost £3.50 and £4 from Studley News, Alcester Road or any member of the company.

Paul McKenna's Hypnotic Show, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Tickets from 0870 607 7533.

Steve Gibbons Band, Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham. Until November 18. Tickets from 0121 643 4525.

Segerstam, Mahler, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Sir Simon Rattle conducts Berlioz with The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Friday, November 17

Neon Tetra, Tylers Lock, Tardebigge. Tickets from 07967 216209 or 07967 894664.

Absurd Person Singular, Main House, Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Until December 2 and from December 13-23. Tickets from 0121 236 4455.

Marti Pellow, Birmingham NIA Academy. Tickets from 0121 780 4444.

A1, Birmingham NEC Arena. Tickets from 0121 780 4133.

Music Live 2000/Pop 2000, Birmingham NEC. Until November 19. Tickets from 0121 780 4133.

Saturday, November 18

Charity concert featuring the Intasingers, St Peter's Church, Inkberrow. Tickets from 01386 792039.

Jools Holland, Birmingham NIA Academy. Tickets from 0121 780 4444.

Record and CD Collectors' Fair, Birmingham NEC. And November 19. Tickets from 01273 463017.

Carmen Burana, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Sunday, November 19

Steps, Birmingham NEC Arena. And November 19. Tickets from 0121 780 4133.

Destiny's Child, Birmingham NIA. Tickets from 0121 780 4444.

Souler Rhythm and Super Fly Blue, Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 643 4525.

Dramatic Symphony: Romeo et Juliet, BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Chorus, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Monday, November 20

The Blues Brothers, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham. Until November 25. Tickets from 0870 607 7533.

Climax Blues Band, Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham. And November 21. Tickets from 0121 643 4525.

Alfred Brendel: Celebrity Recital, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Tuesday, November 21

Sweet Charity, Redditch Operatic Society, Palace Theatre. Until November 25. Tickets from 65203.

Brahms, Segerstam, Wager, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.

Wednesday, November 22

Crazy For You, Alcester Amateur Operatic Society, Greig Memorial Hall, Alcester. Until November 25. Tickets from 01789 763446.

The Christians, Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham. Until November 24. Tickets from 0121 643 4525.

Antiques for Everyone, Birmingham NEC. Until November 26. Tickets from 0121 780 4133.

Bryn Terfel, Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Tickets from 0121 780 3333.