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THERE aren't many bigger Holte End legends than Tony Daley. To Villa fans, he was always one of their own; a talent that had risen through the club's ranks and one with a claret and blue heart to match.

Dreaming of Double

FEBRUARY 17 1990 FA Cup fifth round, The Hawthorns, Albion 0 Aston Villa 2 DURING the late 1980s, Aston Villa were a giant that had fallen on hard times and were in need of a hand up. And Graham Taylor turned out to be the man to outstretch that helpful hand and yank the former European Champions back to the level where they felt they belonged.

Glaswegian Who Made Villa Great ; Villa Fa Cup Semi-Final Special

MANY say that Sir Alex Ferguson is the greatest-ever football manager to grace the English game. It's a claim that is diffi-cult to argue against given the Scotsman's phenomenal, possibly unbeatable, record with Manchester United.

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Cheap Treat for Beyonce ; Showbiz by Dave Clarke

BEYONCE and Jay-Z celebrated their second wedding anniversary with a trip to see a Broadway musical. The pair exchanged vows in a secret ceremony at the rapper's New York home and to celebrate the second anniversary of their nuptials, the hip-hop star took his wife to see hit musical Chicago. The couple enjoyed a romantic dinner at an Italian restaurant on the Upper East Side before heading to the Ambassador Theatre, where Beyonce's former Destiny's Child bandmate Michelle Williams was perfor...

Making an Album Exorcises Demons ; Music by Andy Welch

WATCHING the career of pop duo Goldfrapp is an interesting sport. When Alison Goldfrapp and musical partner Will Gregory emerged with their particular brand of ambient, filmic pop in 2000, few music fans would have guessed what was to follow in the next decade.

Party Time for Go West ; Music by Andy Coleman

IT WILL be a night of nostalgia at Birmingham Symphony Hall tomorrow when 80s hitmakers Go West celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut single and album. Singer Peter Cox first met guitarist and vocalist Richard Drummie in 1974, when he played him a demo tape. Richard liked what he heard and it proved to be the start of a long friendship and collaboration.

Peter's Hooked On His New Club ; Music

GIVEN his previous experience of being involved in the running a night club, you'd think Peter Hook would have learnt his lesson. But not so. Back in the '80s and '90s, as a member of seminal Manchester outfit New Order, 'Hooky' lost a notso-small fortune in the legendary 'Madchester' acid-house-fuelled club, The Hacienda - a headline-filling financial disaster recounted in the 2002 film 24 Hour Party People and Hooky's own book, The Hacienda: How Not To Run A Club.

The Enid's Night to Remember

PROG-ROCKERS The Enid will be making it 'A Night To Remember' when they premiere their new album at Birmingham Town Hall on Friday, April 16. Following the performance of Journey's End - The Art Of Melody, the concert's second half will feature original guitarist Francis Lickerish for a one-off performance of music from the band's 1977 album Aerie Faerie Nonsense.

From a Zulu to Knight for Carr ; Theatre by Diane Parkes

ASK Birmingham actor David Carr for the high point of his career so far and he will tell you it is fighting with Elijah Wood. The two starred together in the Lexi Alexander football film Greenstreet and David played a leader of the Zulus, the hooligan gang who follow Birmingham City.

Something to Suit All On Castle Stage

THERE'S something to suit all musical tastes at Warwick Castle this summer. Following a JLS gig in the castle grounds on Thursday, July 15, the music of Queen will be performed on Saturday, July 17. Star performers from hit West End show We Will Rock You will be accompanied by a rock band, symphony orchestra and over 70 singers and actors.

First Ever Poetry Fest

THE inaugural Wenlock Poetry Festival is up and running with a host of famous names due to visit the Shropshire town of Much Wenlock from today until Sunday. The programme can be viewed at www.

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Top Us Stand-Up to Star On Civic's Stage

PERRIER Award winner Rich Hall, pictured, is heading for the Midlands. The American comic, a regular on Saturday Night Live and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, will be performing at Wolverhampton's Wulfrun Hall on Sunday October 31.

Chance to Hear Top Band ; Jazz by Alan Cross

ONE the best jazz gigs of 2009 was the visit of Canadian band The Souljazz Orchestra to The Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath. As well attended as it was then, the venue is sure to be packed on Sunday night when the band makes a welcome return to promote its latest album, Rising Sun, which Gilles Peterson has already called one of this year's top jazz records.

Joel's Got Guts for Crazy Gigs ; Music

AIRBOURNE frontman Joel O'Keeffe always enjoys putting on a show but he can't really be as crazy as he looks, can he? Oh yes, he can, says his drumming brother Ryan. We're talking about an early UK show by the band at Birmingham's Bar Academy where halfway through the set Joel ran along the bar before leaping behind it to pour himself a beer.