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Record Company in the Uk and takes to organize International Jazz and Blues festival in Birmingham.

Big Bear Records, probably the longest established independent record company in the UK, have been at the forefront of Jazz, Swing and Blues since 1968. The Big Bear Music Group are the organisers behind the annual Birmingham & Solihull Jazz & Blues Festival, the publishers of the Jazz Rag Magazine, as well acting as booking agents for an extensive roster of live bands.

27/07/2024

How performances were announced before Social Media!!
With 100s of newspapers, flyers, posters and other memorabilia from the 80s, this book is a must read for a trip down memory lane.
Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1980s Birmingham by Jim and Ron Simpson is coming out soon!!
Watch our social media pages for more updates!

25/07/2024

Do you remember W***y & The Poor Boys?
After a short Hiatus of 44 years W***y & The Poor Boys are back up and running and coming to a town near you soon
Dive into the rich musical history of 1980s Birmingham with Jim and Ron Simpson’s new book! Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1980s Birmingham is coming soon!!!
Keep an eye on our social media pages for more updates about this exciting new book!

24/07/2024

Exciting news!!!!
The stories and pictures have been collected and Dirty Stop Outs Guide to 1980s Birmingham by Jim and Ron Simpson is coming soon!!
Look out for more exciting updates on our social media!!!

23/05/2024

Don't miss the delightful Swing Cafe live and direct at O Bar Birmingham TOMORROW NIGHT!

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

22/05/2024

Don't miss Swing Cafe at O Bar Birmingham this Friday 24th May!

Led by popular Midlands singer Billie Baker, Swing Café is a swing and jazz band devoted to playing the best loved songs of the era from the 1920s to the 1950s.

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

21/05/2024

This Friday 24th May at O Bar Birmingham, the oh-so classy Swing Cafe will be holding sway and bringing in the Bank Holiday with style!

Expect fine melodies mixed with a sound that keeps you on the sunny side of life.

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

17/05/2024

Get ready to take a sonic trip down memory lane when Maverick Functions Band rock up to O Bar Birmingham tonight!

They'll be performing the much-loved Rock and Pop hits from the 80s and 90s.

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

16/05/2024

TOMORROW NIGHT!

80s/90s nostalgia music machine Maverick Functions Band will be delivering the goods at O Bar Birmingham. Join the fun!

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

15/05/2024

This Friday 17th May, catch the goodtime, rock and pop of Maverick Functions Band live and direct at O Bar Birmingham!

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

09/05/2024

Tomorrow night, South Birmingham groove machine The Drolls featuring Tilly Clark will be holding sway at O Bar Birmingham tomorrow night!

Get down and boogie!

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

07/05/2024

This Sunday 12th May, live music returns to Birmingham Botanical Gardens!

We'll be bringing two of the city's finest Blues bands, The Honeyboy Hickling Blues Band and Melvin Hancox Band, for an almighty Blues Session running from 11:00 to 16:30.

Make sure you get down to The Gardens, enjoy the idyllic surroundings, bring a picnic and your friends and family and enjoy some top class entertainment!

Standard day tickets for the Gardens apply, with no added cost for the music! https://www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/day-ticket/

https://www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/events/lotb-launch-05-24/

07/05/2024

This Friday 10th May, we'll be welcoming The Drolls featuring Tilly Clark to the O Bar Birmingham stage!

Formed in 2018, The Drolls music embodies melodies, harmonies and pulsing rhythms from the deep roots in rock, blues, jazz and folk.

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

01/05/2024

Don't miss the Downhome Blues of The Whiskey Brothers this Friday 3rd May at O Bar Birmingham
They believe in playing the blues in a simple, authentic and entertaining way, mixing well known classics with lesser known gems.
Catch them with the full band for a full-blown, juke joint party!
Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

30/04/2024

This Friday 3rd May, Big Bear recording stars The Whiskey Brothers will be playing live at O Bar Birmingham with their full band!

Don't miss it!

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

26/04/2024

Don't miss Rock & Roll hotshots The Frenzies at O Bar Birmingham TONIGHT!

Doors are at 7pm and admission is free. Be sure to bring your dancing shoes...

25/04/2024

Catch Birmingham's premier Rockabilly outfit The Frenzies at O Bar Birmingham tomorrow night!

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

24/04/2024

Get ready to Rock and Roll at O Bar Birmingham this Friday 26th April with your friendly neighbourhood Rockabilly Rebels The Frenzies!

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

19/04/2024

Tonight at O Bar Birmingham!

Join us for a night of a futuristic delta blues with Juke Joint Johnson, featuring Gary Williams (Playing Django) and Daz Dolczech (The Frenzies)

Free Admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

12/04/2024

The Doctor will see you now...

Catch Crazy Doctor Bruce and The Sidewinders live and direct at O Bar Birmingham tonight!

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

11/04/2024

Don't miss Crazy Doctor Bruce and The Sidewinders at O Bar Birmingham tomorrow night!

They'll be serving a hot selection of Rockabilly, Punk and Rock & Roll beats guaranteed to move your feets!

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

10/04/2024

Join us at O Bar Birmingham for the rip-roaring, rock and rolling sounds of Crazy Doctor Bruce and The Sidewinders!

Good times and dancing guaranteed!

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

05/04/2024

Get down to O Bar Birmingham and catch the rocking and rolling sounds of Mister Wolf!

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

04/04/2024

Driving rock and blues is the order of the day tomorrow night at O Bar Birmingham!

Don't miss the ever-rocking Mister Wolf bring their no-nonsense blend of classic rock and swinging blues to Broad Street!

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

04/04/2024

We come to you with a plea for help in preserving a most important event: … Jim Simpson needs your support for Save the 40th Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival!

03/04/2024

Catch Mister Wolf at O Bar Birmingham this Friday 5th April!

Welcome the weekend in style with some classic guitar driven Rock and Blues and lesser-known gems!

Free admission | Doors 7pm
Live music from 8pm

29/03/2024

TONIGHT!

Kick off your Bank Holiday weekend in style with The Smokin' Ade Wakelin Band live and direct at O Bar Birmingham, where grooving and shuffling electric blues are the order of the day!

Free admission | Live music from 8pm

27/03/2024

The goodtime Blues and R&B of the Smokin' Ade Wakelin band are coming to O Bar Birmingham this Friday 29th March!

They'll be bringing a spicy gumbo of Texas and Chicago blues guitar shuffles and cool Hammond organ grooves.

Free admission | Live music from 8pm

26/03/2024

This Friday 29th March, make your Good Friday a Better Friday by getting down to O Bar Birmingham for the Smokin' Ade Wakelin Band!

Free admission | Band hits the stage at 8pm

22/03/2024

Roy Forbes and his Quartet will be holding sway at O Bar Birmingham TONIGHT!

As the regular singer with Andy Hamilton’s band Roy appeared on their album, Jamaica by Night. Now, with appearances at festivals in Marbella, Milan, St. Lucia and Limoges behind him, plus many UK festivals and appearances at the Stables and Ronnie Scott’s, Roy is an established and interpreter of the Great American Songbook.

Free admission | Live music from 8pm

21/03/2024

Don't miss the Roy Forbes Quartet at O Bar Birmingham tomorrow night!

To whet your appetite, here's a recording of Roy Forbes at a previous Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival!

Free admission | Live music from 8pm

Address

PO Box 944, Edgbaston
Birmingham
B168UT

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 7pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 7pm
Thursday	9:30am - 7pm
Friday	9:30am - 7pm

Telephone

+441214547020

Website

http://www.bigbearmusic.com/

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Don't miss Gypsy Jazz specialists Playing Django tear the roof off O Bar Birmingham TONIGHT! Free admission | Live music from 8pm

Neil Coley Big Band

Don't miss the Neil Coley Big Band at The Night Owl with special guests The Swing Era delivering opitional dance lessons tomorrow from 2pm!

This Sunday! KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS will be jumping, jiving, swinging and rockin' at Swingamajig Be there or be... Tickets: https://www.swingamajig.co.uk/

In case you missed the memorable performance by Neil Coley Big Band at Birmingham Rocks at Velvet Music Rooms on November 20th, there’s still a chance to catch a glimpse of this 17-piece big band at Wednesbury Library tomorrow at 7:30pm! Check out this video of the Neil Coley Big Band at their packed-out Birmingham Rocks the other week. Tickets available here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/RdiEJKhzXNnT

We interrupt your scrolling to bring you a very important message from the King... No not that one, it's ol' KP of KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS giving you the scoop on their next outing at The Regal Theatre on Friday 7th October! Tickets and info: https://regaltheatre.co.uk/show/king-pleasure/

Get ready to rock and roll with Brighton's finest The Catfish Kings this weekend! Friday 6th May - Blackheath Library, 7:30-9:30pm https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/sandwell-libraries-and-archives/live-at-the-library-music-the-catfish-kings/e-rxkayk Saturday 7th May - The Blue Piano, 7-10pm FREE ENTRY Sunday 8th May - Henry's Botanical Blueshouse at Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2-4pm https://www.birminghambotanicalgardens.org.uk/events/live-sunday-sessions/

Who's ready for some goodtime rhythm & blues from KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS! KP And The Biscuit Boys are ready to rock 'n' roll at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre this Saturday, 9th April! Tickets: https://staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk/seats/?book=goodtime-rhythm-and-blues-from-king-pleasure-the-biscuit-boys&date=2022-04-09T19:30:00 Here's what KP himself has to say:

KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS ARE COMING TO SELBY THIS SATURDAY 19TH MARCH Get down to Selby Town Hall and boogie on down with the King. Tickets: https://www.selbytownhall.co.uk/events/king-pleasure-the-biscuit-boys/

One week to go! KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS at Selby Town Hall on Saturday 19th March. Be there or be... Tickets: https://www.selbytownhall.co.uk/events/king-pleasure-the-biscuit-boys/

Watch out Selby, KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS are coming to town! KP and the boys are coming to Selby Town Hall on Saturday 19th March. Tickets: https://www.selbytownhall.co.uk/events/king-pleasure-the-biscuit-boys/

On February 19, KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS will be making a rare hometown performance at The Night Owl, Birmingham, filled with jump jive, rhythm & blues and the best rock 'n' roll around! Tickets: https://bit.ly/kingpleasure Don't believe us? Here's what ol' KP had to say:

One week to go until KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS hit the dusty trail to Stamford Arts Centre on Friday 11th Febraury for a night of jump, jive, swing, r&b and blues from the heppest band around. Here's ol' KP's personal invite to you all! Tickets: https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/all-shows/king-pleasure-and-the-biscuit-boys/12294#details

Listen up, folks. It's time for the Kings Speech! KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS will be bringing the party to Stamford Arts Centre on Friday 11th February. Get your tickets now and join the fun! https://www.stamfordartscentre.com/whats-on/all-shows/king-pleasure-and-the-biscuit-boys/12294#details

We interrupt your scrolling to bring you this important message from the King... Get your tickets for the KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS show at The Place Telford on Wednesday 24th November today! https://www.theplacetelford.com/whats-on/music/king-pleasure-and-the-biscuit-boys/4376

Big Jim & The Alabama Boogie Boys - Choo Choo Ch'Boogie

ALL ABOARD THE CHOO CHOO CH'BOOGIE EXPRESS! Next stop, The Core Theatre! Big Jim & The Alabama Boogie Boys are bringing their infectious blend of R&B, boogie woogie and rock and roll to Solihull tomorrow Friday 24th September. Tickets: https://www.thecoretheatresolihull.co.uk/whats-on/all-shows/henrys-blueshouse-big-jim-and-the-alabama-boogie-boys/24697