What's On in Birmingham
Tuesday 10 November 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Tuesday might not be the night most people circle on the calendar, but Birmingham clearly did not get that memo. From the intimate warmth of Kings Heath to the cheerful chaos of Sutton Coldfield, the city is throwing open its doors tonight with live music, handpan sorcery, and enough punchlines to carry you well into the working week.
Highlights
Live Stand Up Comedy Gong Show At The White Lion With Third Eye — If you have never been to a gong show, buckle up — this is comedy in its rawest, most delightfully unpredictable form, where acts battle to win the crowd before getting gonged off stage. Third Eye bring their anarchic format to the cosy surroundings of The White Lion in Sutton Coldfield at 7:15pm, and for just £9 it is one of the best-value laughs you will find on a Tuesday night anywhere in the city. Go with low expectations and you will almost certainly leave with aching sides.
Junior Brother + Jim Ghedi — The Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath is one of Birmingham's best-loved music venues, and tonight it plays host to a genuinely special double bill of folk-leaning songwriting. Irish storyteller Junior Brother pairs beautifully with the fingerpicked, emotionally charged work of Sheffield's Jim Ghedi, making this a 7:30pm show for anyone who loves music that actually means something. At £17, it is a small price for an evening that is likely to linger with you long after last orders.
Hang Massive — Also at the Hare and Hounds tonight — yes, Kings Heath is the place to be — Hang Massive take to the stage at 7:30pm, bringing their extraordinary, otherworldly sound built almost entirely around the hang drum. If you have never heard one live, the resonant, meditative tones fill a room in a way that is genuinely difficult to describe and even harder to forget. At £32 this is the premium ticket of the evening, and it is absolutely worth every penny for something that feels less like a gig and more like a transported experience.