FANCY a night getting lost in the magic of the theatre? Or laughing so hard that tears stream down your face? Even if you want to catch a good live band without straying far, there is something for everyone in our nightlife gig guide.

Highlights include Oklahoma! at The Hippodrome, funnyman Jimmy Carr at the Symphony Hall, The Wonder Stuff and The Twang at the Wulfrun Hall and Shalamar performing at the Robin 2.

For a full list of shows across the Black County and Birmingham, between July 2 and 11, click here.