After a glorious start two years ago the Bearwood Promoters' free music events on the Lightwoods Park bandstand suffered last year, as did so many events, from the vagaries of the English weather. They were even forced to retreat indoors to St Mary's Church Hall on one occasion as one of the wettest summers on record wreaked it's havoc, although the weather relented for the Warley Woods picnic where the Promoters presented some excellent music.

So, fingers crossed for a decent start to this year's concerts as they kick off the 2013 programme on Sunday, June 9th. Details of the lineup have been released and you can find out more here. One of the highlights promises to be 8-piece ska/reggae/dub band Tempting Rosie…