THURSDAY: Kidderminster: Seven Stars - Episonic. Birmingham: NEC Arena - Neil Diamond (until Sunday). Ty's - Jazz and Spice "All Stars". Wolverhampton: Civic Hall - Pet Shop Boys. Little Civic - Stoopi, Jor and Shouting Myke. Robin R'n'B2 - Ready & Willing. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - Bad Manners.

FRIDAY: Stourport: The Angel - Jazz Night. Birmingham: Flapper and Firkin - Episonic. Alexandra Theatre - Robert Cray Band. Ty's - Soothsayers. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Reload. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - The Jamm and The Paul Weller Connexion.

SATURDAY: Hopton Wafers: Hopton Court - The Hole in the Wall Concert. Birmingham: Symphony Hall - Summer Opera Classics. Ty's - Quaternity. Wollaston: St James Church - Concert with Heather Uren, Felicity Brown and Patrick McBeth. Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Kiki Dee with Carmelo Luggeri and Friends. Brierley Hill: Robin R'n'B - T-Rextasy.

SUNDAY: Kidderminster: Tap House - Fund-raising concert for Kidderminster Hospital. Great Witley: Church - 18th Century Concert Orchestra. Birmingham: Ty's - Bryan Corbett.

MONDAY: Wolverhampton: Robin R'n'B2 - Live Band of the Year Competition.

TUESDAY: Black Star - Howard Sheldon Trio.

WEDNESDAY: Birmingham: Symphony Hall - National Youth Orchestra of Scotland. Ty's - The Original Sessions.