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One of the most legendary and iconic rock bands to ever grace the world of music, Mötley Crüe, have made their last tour announcement ever when they revealed their Final European Tour will hit the Genting Arena, Birmingham in November.  This is part of the band’s 2-year ‘Final Tour’ cycle, which culminates in the band’s hometown of Los Angeles for their final show ever in December.

This summer, mac birmingham has a full season of events in its outdoor arena. Come rain or shine visitors young and older can enjoy open-air cinema screenings, theatre performances and music.

After school plays, sports days and everything in between, the summer is a great opportunity for both children and their teachers to get some well-earned rest. Unfortunately though, the Great British sunshine can be elusive at best – what happens when rest turns into restlessness?

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As you shed your winter skin in readiness for the summer,  Charles Small, CEO of The Drum has a special message to all of its valued audiences, partners and donors.  "I am pleased to report that the Raising the Roof renewal project is advancing steadily."

"Festival of Voices - Birmingham in the 19th Century ’ will showcase the richness and heritage of the city’s past and present. Sponsored by Lloyds Bank, the evening will bring the story of ‘from  church to cathedral’ and ‘from town to a city’ to life.

Hot on the heels of landing his fourth UK #1 single with ‘Want To Want Me’ with first week sales of 127,000, the phenomenally successful Jason Derulo has announced details of his biggest arena tour to date which arrives at Birmingham’s Barclaycard Arena next January.

Blenheim Palace, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, is recognising two further anniversary dates this 2015 with Churchill themed days designed to commemorate a series of special dates.

Karen Williams and Patty King, two daughters of Blues icon B.B. King, are accusing King’s two closest aides of poisoning him. They say that family members were prevented from visiting King while he was on his death bed, and that King’s business manager, LaVerne Toney, and his personal assistant, Myron Johnson, hastened their father’s death.

Multi-platinum singer Janet Jackson is officially coming out of retirement. For her 49th birthday, she not only announced plans to release her 11th studio album, but also to go on another world tour. The announcement was made via her Twitter account to her more than 3 million followers.

The rumours are true. The National Church of Bey, an organization that recently formed the new religion Beyism (based on pop star Beyoncé Knowles), is a real organization based in Atlanta, Georgia. Although Beyoncé herself is not believed to be a part of it, she is the foundation of it and has so far not made a statement denouncing it.

Confirmation of the next Big John’s Birmingham Mela has come through after a stunning launch outside Birmingham City Council.   Now in its 15th year, Birmingham Mela is one of the most popular fixtures in the city’s diverse events calendar, attracting tens of thousands of people to Cannon Hill Park.

Robert Powell will take on the role of King Charles in the Olivier Award-winning production of King Charles III, which opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre this autumn following sell-out runs at both the Almeida Theatre and in the West End.