When my husband told me he had bought tickets to see The Rock Orchestra, I was highly intrigued. I spent my teen years adoring bands like Apocalyptica, Nightwish, Within Temptation, and Lacuna Coil, so I was already well-versed in melodic rock and metal. Since my teenage years are now way behind me, I wasn’t at all upset to see a fully seated gig—our knees were genuinely thankful for that! They opened the night with breathtaking renditions of "Klara Stjärnor" and […]
Halloween season is well and truly here, and this year we headed into the woods for something a little different at Panic Scream Park in the West Midlands. Described as the UK’s newest scare park, Panic is within easy reach of Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, Warwick and Stratford. Unlike many scare attractions which are built inside warehouses or large indoor spaces, Panic takes place in the woods, making the natural environment part of the experience. And after experiencing it for ourselves […]
DURAN DURAN – THE HOMECOMING Utilita Arena, Birmingham 20th October 2026 Well, Birmingham… what a night! Last night your very own DJ PORK PIE had the absolute pleasure of seeing Duran Duran back on home turf at the Utilita Arena, and what a show it was. A packed-out arena, a few thousand memories, and one of Britain’s greatest bands reminding us exactly why they’ve stood the test of time. First up, Pigeon! What a brilliant opening act. A five-piece band […]
