A meet up for guitarists of all levels and styles to socialise and jam together. Free to take part: we just ask that you buy a drink to support the business.
A six-week performance course for aspiring vocalists
Starting Thursday 10th September 2026
We all sound great in the shower…but are you ready to bring your voice to the stage? Have you always dreamed of performing but struggled with nerves or knowing where to start? From the Shower to the Stage is a supportive six-week course designed to help singers build confidence, develop stagecraft, and create a practical action plan for performing live.
15 mins/3 song slots available to perform – simply turn up, or if you’re keen to secure a slot in advance then pop in for a chat, email us on
bp*****@************co.uk or message us on social media.
Come and paint with Ki, The Arty Chameleon! Each month she will create an artwork based around a song title from a midlands band and walk you through the steps to re-create your own version.
Tickets available via eventbrite or directly from Ki.
The Arty Chameleon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheArtyChameleon
Turn up with your instrument, and maybe a few songs in mind that you’d like to jam out with other musicians. Happy to chat in advance if you want to see which other instruments will be there, etc… Either pop in for a chat, email bp*****@************co.uk or message us on social media.
Karaoke with a live twist: be accompanied by real-life musicians on stage while you sing your favourite tunes! There will be a song list you can choose from, but we can accommodate special song requests if sent two weeks in advance of the session to give our musicians time to learn them.
Tickets £8.50
Canoe are a band with a love for the tunes that shaped generations. From the raw energy of 50s rock ’n’ roll to the attitude of punk, the soul of blues, and the unforgettable hooks of 80s and 90s pop, they bring it all together in one set.
Their music is an eclectic mix of the well-known classics you can’t help but sing along to, and the hidden gems you forgot you loved. Whether it’s gritty guitar riffs, smooth soul grooves, or sing-along anthems, we play the songs that move us, and hopefully, move you too!
Dave Scott-Morgan (former guitarist with the cosmic Birmingham band Electric Light Orchestra) leads his creative collective Morganisation with original songs, rock ‘n’ roll classics and quintessential ELO hits.
The musical style of the Beatles, Dylan and Buddy Holly feature in their live sets but the stars of the show are Dave’s original songs: humorous yet disciplined toe-tapping tales.
Join us at BPM Cafe on Saturday 29th August for an intimate acoustic show laced with nostalgic anecdotes of Dave’s artistic influences, meeting musical legends or writing songs.
Free Entry
Free Entry
The Sitting Room are a West Midlands based trio whose repertoire contains original, sophisticated, reflective and occasionally challenging songs, all beautifully presented.
The line up is Elena Thomas – Lead Vocalist, Ian Sutherland Guitar/ Vocals – Andy Jenkins Guitar/ Vocals.
Shy Face Troubadour:
On moving to Birmingham in the mid-eighties, Tony answered an ad for FELT, a band signed to the infamous Creation label. He met Lawrence who said he liked Nick Drake and wanted a ‘picker’ in the band. Tony went on to play guitar on two Felt albums and toured Scotland with them as an acoustic support act. When FELT broke up, he formed a band with Felt bassist, Marco Thomas and called it THE DAY.
After a sellout Album launch in 2019, Tony decided to change his artist’s name to SHY FACE TROUBADOUR and formed a band under the same name. Tony has regularly released singles since the album and they can be found online here:
https://shyfacetroubadour.com/store
https://songwhip.com/shyfacetroubadour
Tony’s writing is inspired by songwriting greats such as Brian Wilson, Simon & Garfunkel, Elvis Costello and David Bowie.
Tom Robinson (BBC introducing) said:
‘’… a beautifully crafted piece of topical songwriting’’… He’s been ‘’honing his craft as a songwriter for 30 years, and it shows’’.
‘Lovely acoustic balladry from the ex-Felt guitarist. A very talented singer songwriter with a bag full of gorgeous folk/pop compositions’ – Mac (the Kings of Spain)
Tony will be playing AT BPM with his long-term buddy Richard Sames as SHY FACE TROUBADOUR DUO.
£6 adv. / £8 OTD
Sign up for a short performance as a band or solo artist (3 songs/15 minute max).
Email bp*****@************co.uk to sign up in advance and let us know of any sound tech requirements (PA, mics, drum kit, bass amp and keyboard are available to use).
Backing tracks are allowed if they are self-produced/your own work – speak to us if you have any questions around this.
There must be a responsible adult present for anyone under 18.
Free Entry
If you’ve never seen Attila Vural perform, you’ve got to check him out. The Swiss guitarist is a dazzling musician.
His dexterity and speed, his incorporation of percussive rhythms and his original music are extraordinary.
His instruments are unique works of art, in particular, his dobromandola, a hybrid designed by Vural, with two necks jutting out from the body in a vee.
Watching him move up, down and around the instrument is a mesmerizing experience.
https://www.instagram.com/lavural/
https://de-de.facebook.com/attila.vural.9/?show_switched_toast=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbVYd2p18bo
His baggage tells it all: while others wouldn’t ever travel without taking their umbrella – as you never know what the weather may be like – you will never see Attila Vural leaving home without his guitar: as you never know which melody is going to cross your path.
No need to say that his music sounds like a big suitcase full of lovely holiday memories – yet those are no fancy city day-trips, nor are they sailing adventures giving illusions of a pink painted moon-shine romance. The 1972 born guitarist, currently living in Zurich, Switzerland, rather tells us about journeys undertaken with eyes and hearts wide open, during which the musician is inspired by a touch of Latin American rhythm, tonalities from good old Jazz, and sober melodies close to straightforward Pop.
Since his very first arrangements, dating back to the early nineties, a creative mixture of influences characterizes the music written by Attila Vural. This mixture inspired both Vural’s own interpretations and the style of the various formations that played his compositions (Saf-Inütill, Approaches). Furthermore, Vural’s percussive mode of guitar playing is inspired very particularly by the German guitarist Claus Boesser-Ferrari. Other important inputs came from the experimental pieces by Heitor Teixeira Pereira.
In 1997, it was Dominic Miller’s CD «First Touch» that led him to focus increasingly on his solo guitar endeavor. Ten years ago, he decided to consecrate his passion entirely to the single guitar. He plays six- and twelve-string instruments and counts since recently on the support of a special edition 15-string guitar – a Semi Fretless Nylon String Uke-Guitar (guitar facture: Arns & Kallenbach).
oin Attila Vural’s guitar and embark on a trip into the world of musical encounters at BPM Cafe on Monday 14th September.
Tickets £9 adv. / £11 OTD
Karaoke with a live twist: be accompanied by real-life musicians on stage while you sing your favourite tunes! There will be a song list you can choose from, but we can accommodate special song requests if sent two weeks in advance of the session to give our musicians time to learn them.
Tickets £8.50
Turn up with your instrument, and maybe a few songs in mind that you’d like to jam out with other musicians. Happy to chat in advance if you want to see which other instruments will be there, etc… Either pop in for a chat, email bp*****@************co.uk or message us on social media.
Come and paint with Ki, The Arty Chameleon! Each month she will create an artwork based around a song title from a midlands band and walk you through the steps to re-create your own version.
Tickets available via eventbrite or directly from Ki.
The Arty Chameleon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheArtyChameleon
Sign up for a short performance as a band or solo artist (3 songs/15 minute max).
Email bp*****@************co.uk to sign up in advance and let us know of any sound tech requirements (PA, mics, drum kit, bass amp and keyboard are available to use).
Backing tracks are allowed if they are self-produced/your own work – speak to us if you have any questions around this.
There must be a responsible adult present for anyone under 18.
Free Entry
15 mins/3 song slots available to perform – simply turn up, or if you’re keen to secure a slot in advance then pop in for a chat, email us on
bp*****@************co.uk or message us on social media.
Karaoke with a live twist: be accompanied by real-life musicians on stage while you sing your favourite tunes! There will be a song list you can choose from, but we can accommodate special song requests if sent two weeks in advance of the session to give our musicians time to learn them.
Tickets £8.50
Born and raised in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tom Martin came of age at a time of strife and violence, when “The Troubles” were raging. He plied his trade as a boxer, but found he was more a poet than a warrior. As a young man he set out, armed with a guitar and a handful of songs, to explore the world and make his mark as a musician and lyricist.
Working at a variety of jobs – busking, construction, truck driving and even grave digging in the Midlands of England, Tom crafted his songs and honed his musical skills, weaving the people, places and life situations he experienced into musical poetry – essentially and perhaps instinctively following in the ancient tradition of the seanchaithe – itinerant bards of Ireland whose stock in trade was verse, song and musicianship.
His travels have taken him far afield, from the wilds of Kenya to the streets of London, throughout Europe and the British Isles, to the Mississippi Delta and the bayous of Louisiana, through the mountains of Virginia and into the heart of New York City.
His motto: “Keep on keeping on.”
£6 adv. / £8 OTD
Jess Brett
Minimums
Naomi Dawes
Tekno Driver
Join us for the return to BPM Cafe of the dynamic and inspiring Jess Brett, bringing her unique synth pop sound, influenced by new wave and post punk sounds and attitudes. Accompanying Jess on stage will be the duo Minimums, with their sweet sounds and sweeping strings, and local artist Naomi Dawes, whose music could be described as ethereal electronic indie soul with a dash of hip-hop. Tekno Driver will finish the night with some lively beats to round off the evening.
Pricing: £12.50 advance (£15 OTD) – Two for £20 with the Techno Night
Turn up with your instrument, and maybe a few songs in mind that you’d like to jam out with other musicians. Happy to chat in advance if you want to see which other instruments will be there, etc… Either pop in for a chat, email bp*****@************co.uk or message us on social media.
Join us for live music from Djabbic 3, Liars At The Witch Trial and Lily-Maye to celebrate the darkest of nights this Halloween! We welcome all ghouls, ghosts and demon hosts with fancy dress very much encouraged.
Brum-based band DJABBIC 3 merge slabs of fuzzy bass, dirty beats and seductive vocals, creating a solid sound of post grunge sensibilia. Psychedelic, disco undertones filter through their energetic heavy sound.
Liars At The Witch Trial are a two-piece Birmingham based alternative rock, blues and post-punk band with influences of punk, grunge, goth and more.
Tickets £8.50 adv / £10 OTD
Come and paint with Ki, The Arty Chameleon! Each month she will create an artwork based around a song title from a midlands band and walk you through the steps to re-create your own version.
Tickets available via eventbrite or directly from Ki.
The Arty Chameleon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheArtyChameleon
Best Boy Electric
pH<7
Spryt Electra
Scott Rowley
Best Boy Electric curates an evening of live techno. Performed with hardware synthesizers, sequencers and samplers, this lineup features four of the most cutting-edge artists in the UK electronic scene.
Pricing: £12.50 advance (£15 OTD) – Two for £20 with the Electronica Night
Sign up for a short performance as a band or solo artist (3 songs/15 minute max).
Email bp*****@************co.uk to sign up in advance and let us know of any sound tech requirements (PA, mics, drum kit, bass amp and keyboard are available to use).
Backing tracks are allowed if they are self-produced/your own work – speak to us if you have any questions around this.
There must be a responsible adult present for anyone under 18.
Free Entry
15 mins/3 song slots available to perform – simply turn up, or if you’re keen to secure a slot in advance then pop in for a chat, email us on
bp*****@************co.uk or message us on social media.
Karaoke with a live twist: be accompanied by real-life musicians on stage while you sing your favourite tunes! There will be a song list you can choose from, but we can accommodate special song requests if sent two weeks in advance of the session to give our musicians time to learn them.
Tickets £8.50
A brass band with a punk rock ethos, playing originals and covers from a mix of genres that will get you up on your feet dancing!
Tickets – £8 advance (£11 on the door)
Turn up with your instrument, and maybe a few songs in mind that you’d like to jam out with other musicians. Happy to chat in advance if you want to see which other instruments will be there, etc… Either pop in for a chat, email bp*****@************co.uk or message us on social media.
Come and paint with Ki, The Arty Chameleon! Each month she will create an artwork based around a song title from a midlands band and walk you through the steps to re-create your own version.
Tickets available via eventbrite or directly from Ki.
The Arty Chameleon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheArtyChameleon
Sign up for a short performance as a band or solo artist (3 songs/15 minute max).
Email bp*****@************co.uk to sign up in advance and let us know of any sound tech requirements (PA, mics, drum kit, bass amp and keyboard are available to use).
Backing tracks are allowed if they are self-produced/your own work – speak to us if you have any questions around this.
There must be a responsible adult present for anyone under 18.
Free Entry
15 mins/3 song slots available to perform – simply turn up, or if you’re keen to secure a slot in advance then pop in for a chat, email us on
bp*****@************co.uk or message us on social media.
Karaoke with a live twist: be accompanied by real-life musicians on stage while you sing your favourite tunes! There will be a song list you can choose from, but we can accommodate special song requests if sent two weeks in advance of the session to give our musicians time to learn them.
Tickets £8.50
Turn up with your instrument, and maybe a few songs in mind that you’d like to jam out with other musicians. Happy to chat in advance if you want to see which other instruments will be there, etc… Either pop in for a chat, email bp*****@************co.uk or message us on social media.
