Wednesday, November 16

THEATRE: Only the Lonely (all week), Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham.

Thursday, November 17

MUSIC: Once More into the Bleach - Blondie tribute act: The Melody Lounge, Tyler's Lock, London Lane, Tardebigge.

MUSIC: Bluetones, Birmingham Academy 2, Dale End, Birmingham.

Friday, November 18

MUSIC: Roxy Magic, The Hibernian, Pershore Road, Birmingham.

Saturday, November 19

MUSIC: Messiah, St John's Church, Hagley Hall, Stourbridge (7.30pm start).

MUSIC: Green Bay, The Hibernian, Pershore Road, Birmingham.

MUSIC: Barnt Green Choral Society - Mass of the Children, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove.

SOCIETY: Fairfield Rambers meet at Chaddesley Corbett Church.

FAYRE: Christmas Fayre and Coffee Morning, United Reformed Church, Windsor Street, Bromsgrove (10am start).

Sunday, November 20

DANCE: Sacred Dance Workshop, The Angel Centre, Angel Place, Worcester (1pm start).

Monday, November 21

CINEMA: Howl's Moving Castle, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove (7.45pm start).

MUSIC: Arab Strap, Birmingham Academy Bar, Dale End, Birmingham.

Tuesday, November 22

CINEMA: Howl's Moving Castle, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove (7.45pm start).

THEATRE: Mompesson's Well, Artrix, School Drive, Bromsgrove.

MUSIC: Ian Brown, Birmingham Academy, Dale End, Birmingham.