What's On Guide Aug - Oct 2016 by BMusic

COLLINS THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN LODGE PILGRIMAGE QUEST ROMESH RANGANATHAN PETULA CLARK LEVEL SINNOTT & JIM HIGGINS OCTOBER SUZANNE VEGA ENEMY JASON BYRNE JONATHAN SILK WITH THE MANFREDS SIXTIES GOLD ABC THE DIVINE FESTIVAL MILES JUPP NINA CONTI STICK MAN BACKSHALL’S WILD WORLD CAPTAIN FLINN PIRATE PROJECT SOUND LOUNGE THE REALLY BIG CHORUS ELIJAH MIRANDA SINGS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S GREAT BRITAIN SARAH MILLICAN SEPTEMBER HARPER BIRMINGHAM JAZZ ORCHESTRA 164TH B R A S S B A N D AGGERS AND TUFFERS SUE PERKINS DANIEL O’DONNELL THE RONAN KEATING JOAN COLLINS THE MOODY LODGE PILGRIMAGE THE LEGEND OF ZELDA ROMESH RANGANATHAN PETULA CLARK LEVEL MOORE WITH DECLAN SINNOTT & JIM HIGGINS SUZANNE VEGA TONY HADLEY WILKO JOHNSON BYRNE LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III JONATHAN MAXIMUM R’N’B WITH THE MANFREDS SIXTIES DIVINE COMEDY MATCH & FUSE FESTIVAL NINA CONTI STICK MAN THE NEXT STEP STEVE WILD WORLD CAPTAIN FLINN PIRATE AUGUST PROJECT SOUND LOUNGE THE REALLY MENDELSSOHN’S ELIJAH MIRANDA SINGS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ORCHESTRAS OF GREAT MILLICAN SEPTEMBER KAIFI AUR MAIN BIRMINGHAM JAZZ ORCHESTRA 164TH BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP AGGERS AND TUFFERS THE PERKINS DANIEL O’DONNELL THE GLOAMING JOAN COLLINS THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN LODGE LEGEND OF ZELDA MASTER QUEST ROMESH PETULA CLARK LEVEL 42 DECLAN SINNOTT & JIM SUZANNE VEGA TONY HADLEY WILKO JOHNSON LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III JONATHAN SILK HEAVEN THE MANFREDS SIXTIES GOLD ABC THE DIVINE FESTIVAL MILES JUPP NINA CONTI STICK MAN THE WILD WORLD CAPTAIN A U G U S T PROJECT SOUND MENDELSSOHN’S ELIJAH MIRANDA SINGS NATIONAL BRITAIN SARAH MILLICAN SEPTEMBER KAIFI AUR MAIN ROY 164TH BRITISH OPEN BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIP AGGERS DANIEL O’DONNELL THE GLOAMING RONAN KEATING JOAN PILGRIMAGE THE LEGEND OF ZELDA MASTER QUEST ROMESH WITH DECLAN SINNOTT & JIM HIGGINS OCTOBER SUZAN BYRNE LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III JONATHAN SILK HEAVEN 17 MAXIMUM R’N’B WITH THE MANFRED FESTIVAL MILES JUPP NINA CONTI STICK MAN THE NEXT STEP STEVE BACKSHALL’S WILD WORLD CAPTAIN FLINN PIRATE D BIG CHORUS MENDELSSOHN’S ELIJAH MIRANDA SINGS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ORCHESTRAS OF GREAT BRITAIN SAR BIRMINGHAM JAZZ ORCHESTRA 164TH BRITISH OPEN BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIP AGGERS AND TUFFERS THE GOD RONAN KEATING JOAN COLLINS THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN R O M E S H RANGANATHAN PETULA CLARK LE HIGGINS OCTOBER SUZANNE VEGA TONY HADLEY WILKO JOHNSON ENEMY JASON BYRNE LOUDON WAINWRIGH MANFREDS SIXTIES GOLD ABC THE DIVINE COMEDY MATCH & FUSE FESTIVAL MILES JUPP NINA CONTI STIC CAPTAIN FLINN PIRATE DINOSAURS 2 AUGUST PROJECT SOUND LOUNGE THE REALLY BIG CHORUS CHILDREN’S ORCHESTRAS OF GREAT BRITAIN SARAH MILLICAN SEPTEMBER KAIFI AUR MAIN RO BRITISH OPEN BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIP AGGERS AND TUFFERS THE GODFATHER SUE PERKI KEATING JOAN COLLINS THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN LODGE PILGRIMAGE THE L RANGANATHAN PETULA CLARK LEVEL 42 CHRISTY MOORE WITH DEC SUZANNE VEGA TONY HADLEY WILKO JOHNSON ENEMY JASON BYRNE LOUDON HEAVEN 17 MAXIMUM R’N’B WITH THE MANFREDS SIXTIES GOLD ABC THE DIV FESTIVAL MILES JUPP NINA CONTI STICK MAN THE NEXT STEP STEVE WORLD CAPTAIN FLINN PIRATE DINOSAURS 2 AUGUST PROJ LOUNGE THE REALLY BIG CHORUS

AUG TO

OCT 2016

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TO THE PUBLIC FRI 30 SEP TO WED 5 OCT The Conservative Party Conference takes place at the ICC. As a result, the ICC and Symphony Hall will be closed to the public during the day on these dates. Symphony Hall Box Office will also be closed during this period (phone lines and online will not be effected), however, Town Hall Box Office will be open 10am – 6pm (Monday – Saturday) and closed on Sunday. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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PROJECT SOUND LOUNGE SAT 6 AUGUST 2PM

TOWN HALL

THE REALLY BIG CHORUS MENDELSSOHN’S ELIJAH SAT 13 AUGUST 7PM

TOWN HALL

The Festival, curated by a team of determined and talented 16-25 year-olds celebrates Birmingham’s diverse and under the radar talent. Experience the freshest female talent, then as the night progresses the volume gets turned up for three exciting genre-bending bands, featuring: Affie Jam - Guitar-led, mellow soulful tones Barbella - Neo-soul, progressive R&B with electro muses Truemendous - Storytelling and Poetry infused Rap Marieè - Electronic, R&B and Soul fusion Kemi Sulola - Singer-songwriter mixing British Soul and R&B Dorcha - Five-piece alternative, electronic goth pop group Butternut - Neo-soul band with electro and Hip-Hop Karl Monroe - Four-piece Indie Psychedelic band

MIRANDA SINGS LIVE SAT 13 AUGUST 8PM

SYMPHONY HALL

The Really Big Chorus is the UK’s largest choral society, with over 12,000 active members. Its most famous event is the annual Messiah from Scratch® at the Royal Albert Hall, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. For the last three years, they have been organising a week-long Choral Summer School at Warwick University, which will culminate in a performance of Mendelssohn’s Elijah, 170 years, almost to the day, after its first performance in Birmingham’s Town Hall.

NATIONAL CHILDREN’S ORCHESTRAS OF GREAT BRITAIN: UNDER 12 ORCHESTRA SAT 20 AUGUST 6PM

TOWN HALL

International YouTube sensation Miranda Sings brings you a hilarious night filled with comedy, hit songs, magic tricks, dramatic readings of hate mail, and never- before-seen videos! You will not want to miss seeing this lipstick-wearing, epileptic eyebrowed, crooked-smiling beauty live and in person!

Featuring the best young musical talent the UK has to offer, the National Children’s Orchestras of Great Britain cannot wait to perform at Birmingham’s Town Hall this summer. “A magnificent concert” – Classic FM

SARAH MILLICAN: OUTSIDER MON 29 AUGUST 8PM

KAIFI AUR MAIN SAT 3 SEPTEMBER 7:30PM

SYMPHONY HALL

SYMPHONY HALL In the past when you put Sarah Millican outside, she asked things like: “Why? Where is the taxi? Do I need a cardie?”… But things have changed. Now she has outside slippers. She can tell a chaffinch from a tit (hey). But she still can’t tell if it’s an owl or her husband’s asthma. Sarah Millican is venturing outside. Bring a cardie.

After sell out shows in USA, Canada, India and the UAE, Spectrum Events presents Kaifi Aur Main A Poet’s Saga with Live Music and Drama. This unique theatrical presentation traces the life and poetry of renowned Urdu poet Kaifi Azmi. The letters and writings of Kaifi Azmi and his wife Shaukat Kaifi are brought to life by Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar. Kaifi Azmi’s Ghazals and evergreen Bollywood film songs are performed by the Ghazal maestro, Jaswinder Singh in his mesmerizing voice complimented with a live orchestra.

ROY HARPER WED 7 SEPTEMBER DOORS AT 7PM, START TIME TBC

SYMPHONY HALL Now officially ‘retired’, and living in a secluded corner of Ireland, Harper has recently been hailed as a key influence by a much younger generation of devoted starsailors who instinctively recognise his innovations, his refusal to compromise and his visionary world view. It is rumoured that Joanna Newsom insisted she’d only play her recent UK shows if he would support her. The likes of Fleet Foxes and Jim O’Rourke are avowed fans; and in previous decades he has enjoyed public endorsements and tributes from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Kate Bush, Pink Floyd’s Dave Gilmour and many more.

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164TH BRITISH OPEN BRASS BAND CHAMPIONSHIP SAT 10 SEPTEMBER 10AM

SYMPHONY HALL

BRASS BAND GALA CONCERT FEATURING BLACK DYKE BAND, FODEN’S BAND & CORY BAND SUN 11 SEPTEMBER 2:30PM

SYMPHONY HALL

Symphony Hall once again hosts the British Open Brass Band Championships in Birmingham. The competition will see the defending champions, Grimethorpe Colliery Band taking to the stage in a bid to retain the title together with the other eighteen invited bands which includes for the first time, Brass Band Willebroek, the highest placed European band in the 2015 European Brass Band Championships, and Wellington Brass from New Zealand. The audience will enjoy performances from the world’s finest brass bands throughout a day of challenging musical achievement before the 2016 Open Champions are crowned.

THU 15 SEPTEMBER 7:30PM

SYMPHONY HALL From the last home Ashes series in 2013, Evenings With Aggers have been delighting audiences all over the country. Now, following in the footsteps of Geoffrey Boycott, Sunil Gavaskar and Graeme Swann, Phil Tufnell teams up with his TMS colleague for a show at Symphony Hall. This will be a fascinating, entertaining, no-holds-barred evening for cricket fans and non-lovers of the game alike and there will be an opportunity for the audience to tweet Aggers with their own questions!

Join Black Dyke Band, Cory Band and Foden’s Band as they come together for another magnificent gala concert at Symphony Hall. This stunning line-up includes the current National and European Champions; don’t miss a sensational event featuring the cream of the brass band world.

THE GODFATHER

PLUS LIVE ORCHESTRAL ACCOMPANIMENT FRI 16 SEPTEMBER 7PM

SYMPHONY HALL Following the extraordinary success of sold out shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall, The Godfather Live, a celebration of the crime classic regularly cited as one of the greatest films ever made, plays a very special show at Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Francis Ford Coppola’s timeless masterpiece The Godfather, starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino and winner of three Academy Awards, will be shown on the big screen whilst Nino Rota’s epic score is performed simultaneously by a live orchestra.

SUE PERKINS: LIVE! IN SPECTACLES

DANIEL O’DONNELL

SUN 18 SEPTEMBER 7:30PM BOOK INCLUDED IN TICKET PRICE

SYMPHONY HALL

TUE 20 SEPTEMBER 7:30PM

TOWN HALL A rare chance to enjoy an evening with Sue Perkins packed full of sparkling wit, great stories, a user’s guide to Mary Berry and the very best bits from her hilarious best-selling memoir Spectacles.

Daniel O’Donnell is one of the best loved artistes of our time, both at home and abroad. He is the only artist in the world to score a hit in the UK album charts every year for the last 28 years! This includes his latest album release The Hank Williams Songbook which entered the charts at number 5. Having performed to thousands of loyal fans on sell out concert tours and after more than 30 years in the spotlight, he is still in love with performing and with audiences the world over.

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BIRMINGHAM JAZZ ORCHESTRA THU 8 SEPTEMBER 8PM

SYMPHONY HALL STAGE Founded in 2014 Birmingham Jazz Orchestra aims to showcase the composing and improvising talents of players from the Birmingham scene and beyond. Here they perform music from their recently released album Rough Boundaries which features musical portraits of five cities, written by pianist and composer Jacky Naylor, alongside other original material by members of the band included music by founding director Sean Gibbs from their debut album Burns. “packed with vibrancy and passion, and bursting with slick soloists and a superbly well-drilled team of players” - London Jazz News “Naylor uses [the ensemble’s] full evocative powers in his musical impressions of these city visits” - The Jazz Breakfast Blog

THE GLOAMING

SUPPORT MARTIN HAYES & DENNIS CAHILL SUN 25 SEPTEMBER 7:30PM

SYMPHONY HALL The group has quickly become one of the world’s most renowed live acts, performing to packed houses all over the world. Their live activity climaxed with the historic Ceiliúradh concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall, during which they performed for an audience including Irish President Michael D Higgins to commemorate the Republic of Ireland’s first state visit to Britain. The self-titled recording was similarly acclaimed, winning Ireland’s Choice Music Prize for Album of The Year, Britain’s BBC Radio 2 Folk Award and making year-end best-of lists in America (NPR Music) and the UK (Mojo Magazine), as well as an “Album of the Year” title from The Irish Times.

RONAN KEATING MON 26 SEPTEMBER 7:30PM* TUE 27 SEPTEMBER 7:30PM *LIMITED AVAILABILITY

SYMPHONY HALL 2016 will see Ronan take to the road, touring his tenth studio album, aptly entitled Time Of My Life. A record on which he’s dug deep, pushed hard and been unafraid of wearing his heart (and his tunes) on his sleeve. The album is the first fruits of not only a rejuvenating relationship with his new record label Decca, but also a genuinely content place in life and love. These are instantly affecting songs of celebration and emotion, of love and loss and more importantly… honesty.

JOAN COLLINS

THE MOODY BLUES’ JOHN LODGE

MON 26 SEPTEMBER 7:30PM

FRI 30 SEPTEMBER 7:30PM

TOWN HALL

SUPPORT THE 10,000 LIGHT YEARS AGO TOUR

Global superstar Joan Collins provide fans with a once in a lifetime opportunity to spend an intimate, entertaining and unforgettable evening in the company of a true Hollywood legend. Be enthralled as Dame Joan reveals some of the exciting stories and secrets from her long career and also includes a question and answer session with the chance to ask about her life and career.

As one of The Moody Blues, John Lodge has travelled to the four corners of the planet packing out the world’s iconic venues. Performing his favourite Moody Blues songs, as well as, tracks from his solo albums this is a unique opportunity to see and hear one of the UK’s finest musical exports!

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PILGRIMAGE

YOUNG PILGRIMS HANS PRYA FISTFUL OF DYNAMITE FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER 8:30PM

HARE & HOUNDS Pilgrimage is a bi-monthly live music night showcasing exciting and innovative bands, curated by and featuring Birmingham based rock influenced brass band Young Pilgrims. In October, 10 piece genrehopping band Hans Prya headline the night. Formed as a result of a residency led by members of Snarky Puppy, they maintain an even balance between instrumental music and vocal songs – embodying the ambition of jazz within the structure of dance music. Birmingham based band Fistful of Dynamite complete the line-up with their groove driven mix of funk, rock and hip-hop.

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA:

SYMPHONY OF THE GODDESSES MASTER QUEST

ROMESH RANGANATHAN

SUN 9 OCTOBER 7PM

SUN 9 & WED 12 OCTOBER 8PM LIMITED AVAILABILITY

SYMPHONY HALL

TOWN HALL Romesh Ranganathan is back with a brand new show exploring the rationality of his worldview.

Based on one of the most popular and beloved video game series of all time, Symphony of the Goddesses features live orchestral performances of theme music from Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda franchise, and a giant screen showing the most memorable moments of the series! Guests will enjoy their favourite game music carefully and beautifully timed with a gorgeous orchestral score approved by The Legend of Zelda franchise composer Koji Kondo.

“Ranganathan’s punchlines are sharper and funnier than many of his peers.” The Guardian

PETULA CLARK

FROM NOW ON TOUR MON 10 OCTOBER 7:30PM

TOWN HALL

This extensive UK tour accompanies a new album titled From Now On. The album is a refreshing and inspiring collection of songs that draws upon various influences from Petula’s canvas and astonishing career.

LEVEL 42

PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS

CHRISTY MOORE

WITH DECLAN SINNOTT & JIM HIGGINS

TUE 11 OCTOBER 7:30PM

THU 13 OCTOBER 7:30PM

SYMPHONY HALL

SYMPHONY HALL Christy Moore remains a relevant force on today’s contemporary music scene.

The jaunt will be supporting the release of their new Sirens II EP, and they will play a selection of their greatest hits as well as their new material. The band gained fame for their high-calibre musicianship — in particular that of Mark King, whose percussive slap-bass guitar technique provided the driving groove of many of the band’s hits.

2010 saw him win Best Male at Ireland’s prestigious Meteor Music Awards and the Penguin Book of Irish Verse included his song Lisdoonvarna. Meanwhile, 2011 saw him take the stage with Coldplay in front of 80,000 at Oxygen Festival and his cover of Bob Dylan’s Hattie Carroll was included on The Rough Guide to Bob Dylan, which features the best Bob Dylan covers. In his 50th year on the road, see him perform at Symphony Hall, joined on stage by Declan Sinnott on guitar and Jim Higgins on percussion.

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SUZANNE VEGA THE LOVER, BELOVED TOUR THU 13 OCTOBER 7:30PM

TOWN HALL Pioneering American singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega returns to the UK in October 2016 with her brand new tour Lover, Beloved. This is in support of the album of the same name which has derived from Suzanne’s lifelong interest in novelist and short story writer Carson McCullers. A woman who, revolted by the politics and racism of her upbringing in the American South, arrived in New York in her early 20’s and became one of the literary lights of the 20th century.

TONY HADLEY

WILKO JOHNSON

SAT 15 OCTOBER DOORS AT 7PM START TIME TBC

SAT 15 OCTOBER 7:30PM

TOWN HALL

SYMPHONY HALL

Tony Hadley, legendary solo singer and Spandau Ballet front man brings an orchestra to Symphony Hall in October 2016. As lead singer of Spandau Ballet, Tony Hadley has, over the years, earned the accolade of being one of pop music’s greatest vocalists. As a solo artist in his own right who has spent the past twenty years entertaining audiences all over the world, his stunning rich voice has lost none of its power.

“Man, there’s nothing like being told you’re dying to make you feel alive.” – Wilko Wilko commented in a recent interview that he was diagnosed in late 2012 with terminal pancreatic cancer. But despite the doctors’ worst predictions he continues to perform and present himself with vigour and a new zest for life. Heavily influenced by legendary guitarist Mick Green from 60’s rockers Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Wilko employs a finger-style, chop-chord strumming action (the ‘stab’, as he describes it). This allows for chords and lead to be played at the same time, giving a fluency and a distinctive sound very unlike the cleaner swat of a pick.

JASON BYRNE

ENEMY

KIT DOWNES, PETTER ELDH, JAMES MADDREN

SUN 16 OCTOBER 8PM

SAT 15 OCTOBER 8PM

TOWN HALL

CSBO CENTRE Kit Downes (piano), Petter Eldh (bass) and James Maddren (drums) are ENEMY. They have all received their own critical acclaim (including a Mercury Music Award Nomination, multiple Downbeat Critics Poll nominations and a BBC Jazz Award), as well as, having toured the world with some of the finest musicians (Django Bates, Marc Copeland, Thomas Strønen, Marius Neset). Together they shine, as like-minded experimentalists and improvisers. “Rip-roaring groove, mind-boggling polyrhythmic drumming, snapping physicality and sweeping piano runs from brittle street grooves” - John Fordham     The Guardian 2015

Jason Byrne is Propped Up is a brand new show from the very experienced, very funny, very highly acclaimed, very absolutely trouser wetting, very can’t watch much more as I think I’m going to die comedian. “ Unmissable” - Evening Standard “Byrne is a bit like witnessing lightning in a bottle” - Metro “The outright king of live comedy” - The Times

BRIAN COX

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III

THU 20 OCTOBER 2016 7:30PM LIMITED AVAILABILITY

TUE 18 OCTOBER 7:30PM

WITH SPECIAL GUEST CHAIM TANNENBAUM

SYMPHONY HALL

TOWN HALL

The show will take audiences on a dazzling journey through space and time, delving into ‘high science’ and freewheeling on the edges of the known cosmos.

The album follows his acclaimed Older Than My Old Man Now album – “my death n’ decay opus,” as Wainwright calls it, and 2010’s Grammy-winning High Wide & Handsome. Haven’t Got the Blues (Yet) or HGTB, for short, is the 26th album in the long and illustrious career of Loudon Wainwright III.

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HEAVEN 17

SPECIAL GUESTS BRITISH ELECTRIC FOUNDATION FRI 21 OCTOBER 8PM

TOWN HALL Heaven 17 celebrate the 35th anniversary of their seminal debut album, Penthouse and Pavement, by playing the album in full. They are joined on the night by British Electric Foundation, taking part in their first ever tour, playing a very special set featuring tunes from across their back catalogue.

MAXIMUM RnB WITH THE MANFREDS SPECIAL GUESTS PP ARNOLD & ZOOT MONEY SAT 22 OCTOBER 8PM

TOWN HALL A fabulous evening of Rhythm n Blues nostalgia with some of the greatest artists of the 60s! Appearing together in this unique concert will be The Manfreds, featuring both of the band’s vocalists Paul Jones and Mike D’Abo, soul pioneer PP Arnold and one of the biggest characters of the 60s RnB scene Zoot Money.

SIXTIES GOLD SUN 23 OCTOBER 7:30PM

SYMPHONY HALL

ABC MON 24 OCTOBER DOORS AT 7PM, START TIME TBC

SYMPHONY HALL Following the release of Lexicon of Love II, ABC will be coming to Symphony Hall this October accompanied by the Southbank Sinfonia. ABC will be performing the iconic debut album The Lexicon Of Love in its entirety plus all the greatest hits and tracks from The Lexicon Of Love II including BBC Radio 2 A listed single Viva Love.

For lovers of Sixties music, this is the ultimate, and probably never to be repeated, line-up. From Liverpool, where it all started, and tipped to be as big as The Beatles, The Searchers’ first single went to No. 1 and led to five more Top 5 hits and a total of 128 weeks in the charts. Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, the band that broke the Liverpool stranglehold and went on to have 21 hits that spent over 220 weeks in the UK charts. Controversial, ponytailed P.J. Proby, whose trouser splitting shocked the nation, was a Melody Maker teen idol award winner in 1964 and spent 91 weeks in the charts. Wayne Fontana, originally from Manchester, spent over 75 weeks in the British charts with hits such as “Game Of Love”, “Um Um Um Um Um” and “ Pamela Pamela”. Special Guest and direct from America, Gary Puckett & Union Gap who’s first single “Young Girl” was also a UK No. 1.

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THE DIVINE COMEDY PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS

MON 24 OCTOBER DOORS AT 7PM, START TIME TBC

TOWN HALL With their eagerly anticipated eleventh album Foreverland due for release in early September, The Divine Comedy visit Town Hall as part of their UK Tour! Since The Divine Comedy’s inception in 1989, Neil Hannon has time and again proved to be one of the UK’s best and most original songwriters. Foreverland exemplifies this, with references to everything from Catherine The Great to the French Foreign Legion. Neil says of the new record, “it’s about meeting your soul mate and living happily ever after... and then what comes after happily ever after. Get ready for the most historically inaccurate hit of the summer”.

MATCH & FUSE MINI FESTIVAL HORSE ORCHESTRA KROKOFANT WED 26 OCTOBER 8PM

HARE & HOUNDS Powered by musician DIY, Match & Fuse connect bands from different European countries who each perform a set and then they ‘fuse’ (play) together to create new works. Producing genre mash-ups which give new angles on instrumental and vocal music, it’s a rare chance to hear a spectrum of sounds from the European and UK underground. Dissolving barriers between genres and countries, Horse Orchestra are a Nordic band who combine elements from different parts of the history of jazz. Classical compositions from 1920’s New Orleans and Chicago meet 1960’s free jazz (with various detours), creating an original, post-modern, and not least humorous style. Krokofant are a semi-improvising power trio bolting hard boiled improvisation onto rock beats and driving rhythms. Sounding like some unholy

three-way marriage of early 70s jazz rock, the sprawling progressive odysseys of King Crimson, and the fierce heat of Peter Brötzmann’s harsh free jazz ensembles. The night is completed by a top Birmingham based act, helping to create a cross border collaboration which celebrates the energy and vibrancy of the music scenes across Europe.

MILES JUPP SONGS OF FREEDOM SAT 29 OCTOBER 8PM

TOWN HALL Astronauts. Regrets. The sexes. Social Media. Hipsters. Poo. Rage. Medicine. Manners. Identity. Lost stuff. Other stuff. Miles Jupp, (stand-up, actor, writer, thinker, father, husband, worrier, fool, star of Rev. and host of The News Quiz) hits the road in a freshly-ironed shirt and some robust trousers and tries to make some bloody sense of it all.

NINA CONTI - IN YOUR FACE SUN 30 OCTOBER 7:30PM THIS EVENT WILL SIGNED

TOWN HALL Many time star of Live at the Apollo, BAFTA nominated film maker and viral sensation Nina Conti makes people laugh until they cry. Bursting with fresh and astonishing spontaneity, the voice-throwing queen is back on the road with her sell-out show In Your Face following her 2016 hit West End season at The Criterion Theatre. British comedy award winning ventriloquist Nina Conti uses face masks to turn her audience members into puppets and improvises a hilarious new show every night. No two shows are ever the same.

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STICK MAN SAT 10 SEPTEMBER 1PM & 3:30PM LIMITED AVAILABILITY

TOWN HALL

THE NEXT STEP WILD RHYTHM TOUR (STEP 2) TUE 25 OCTOBER 12:30PM & 6PM* *LIMITED AVAILABILITY

SYMPHONY HALL

Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s hugely popular children’s book Stick Man is coming to Town Hall! Suitable for children aged 3+ with their friends & families

TUE 27 DECEMBER WED 11 JANUARY 2017

TOWN HALL

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Following two sell-out shows at Town Hall, The Next Step Wild Rhythm Tour is back! It is even bigger and better on the Symphony Hall stage, with dances comprised of entirely original choreography and music from the hit series.

STEVE BACKSHALL’S WILD WORLD SAT 29 OCTOBER 11AM & 3PM LIMITED AVAILABILITY

TOWN HALL

Following two sold out performances last year, wildlife TV presenter, adventurer, naturalist and writer Steve Backshall brings his Wild World show back to Town Hall. This talk is suitable for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages from eight to eighty. There will be extended Q and As. Parents are advised that the content might be challenging for very young children.

THSH Contribution to the Family Arts Festival includes: The Next Step, Steve Backshall and Captain Flinn

“This is a bright sparky production, filled with hum-along songs, beautiful puppets and a lot of imagination.” Time Out “Adults and Children alike with be delighted.” Edinburgh Spotlight

SUN 30 OCTOBER 1:30PM & 3:30PM

TOWN HALL Flinn is back! Les Petits Theatre Company return to the high seas after their hugely successful and award winning Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs 2: The Magic Cutlass, winner of the Primary Times Children’s Choice Award. The Magic Cutlass is the hugely anticipated sequel based on the book by Giles Andreae and Russell Ayto. When Flinn is in the middle of his school play his old nemesis, Mr T the T-Rex, appears and kidnaps his friends, forcing them to hunt for the Magic Cutlass; a sword that grants any wish! The children are whisked away for another fantastic adventure to a world of devious dinosaurs, deep sea dangers and smelly sausages!

FAMILY FRIENDLY THSH offers a wide range of creative opportunities to engage and inspire children every year through our monthly family events, projects in family, school and community settings, venue and exhibition tours and work in the Patrick Music and Multimedia Studio. FREE ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN FREE PUSH CHAIR PARK AT TOWN HALL BOOSTER SEATS AT SHOWS CREATIVE WORKSHOPS COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORK

Box Office 0121 780 3333 or visit www.thsh.co.uk

BABES IN ARMS Please note that any child that is aged 18 months+ needs a ticket. It is fine for older children to sit on the lap of an adult; however, if they are over 18 months old you must still purchase a ticket for them.

www.thsh.co.uk/join-in

Musical Picnics

Midweek Explorers

TUCK INTO A MORNING OF MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT WITH THE FAMILY.

TAKE TIME OUT IN A RELAXING AND FRIENDLY SPACE WITH YOUR LITTLE ONES.

Watch and join in with performers as they introduce your children to a world of music, song, storytelling and dance.

Explore music, dance and story-telling whilst making new friends.

In association with Mubu Music

Recommended for ages 5 and under

Recommended for ages 0-7

Our music practitioners will help facilitate early years learning in a supportive and fun environment, and it’s totally free!

DATES FOR THE DIARY: SATURDAY 13 AUGUST 10:30AM SATURDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 10:30AM SATURDAY 15 OCTOBER 10:30AM

DATES FOR THE DIARY: WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST

10:30AM

WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER

10:30AM

WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER

10:30AM

Please note that music practitioners rotate. For more information on which practitioner will be performing please email education@thsh.co.uk

PHOTOGRAPHS © MING DE NASTY

FREE GIGS From big band to bebop, original compositions to classics, the Jazzlines Free Gigs series explores the wide and varied jazz repertoire. Join a whole host of fantastic musicians for gigs in venues across the city, including our regular Friday afternoon gig in Symphony Hall Café Bar, helping you unwind after a long week.

“It’s free and it really is the place to be” Birmingham Post

TRITONE QUINTET

FRI 2 SEPTEMBER

5PM

SYMPHONY HALL FOYER

ALEX WOODS QUARTET

FRI 9 SEPTEMBER

5PM

SYMPHONY HALL FOYER

JAZZLINES PRESENTS

TUE 13 SEPTEMBER

8:30PM

THE JAM HOUSE

FRET AND FIDDLE

FRI 16 SEPTEMBER

5PM

SYMPHONY HALL FOYER

HANSU-TORI (WOLVES ARE PEOPLE TOO)

FRI 23 SEPTEMBER

5PM

SYMPHONY HALL FOYER

JONATHAN SILK

FRI 7 OCTOBER

5PM

SYMPHONY HALL FOYER

ANDREA VICARI

FRI 14 OCTOBER

5PM

SYMPHONY HALL FOYER

JAZZLINES PRESENTS

TUE 18 OCTOBER

8:30PM

THE JAM HOUSE

JAZZLINES TALENT DEVELOPMENT SHOWCASE

FRI 21 OCTOBER

5PM

SYMPHONY HALL FOYER

DAVE FERRIS SEPTET

FRI 28 OCTOBER

5PM

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Name a Seat at SYMPHONY HALL In celebration of Symphony Hall’s 25th year we are offering you the chance to name a seat, and leave a lasting impression on our world-renowned venue. To ﬁnd out more visit www.thsh.co.uk/support-us/individual-giving/nameaseat

Box Office 0121 780 3333 or visit www.thsh.co.uk

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS Performances Birmingham is one of the largest regional arts charities in the country. Ticket sales alone cannot sustain our programme; we rely on voluntary contributions to enable us to continue and expand our work. We aim to reach even more people within our communities and further develop our wide-ranging programme. We would like to thank all our supporters for their generous contributions to our charitable work over the last year. If you are interested in supporting please take a look at our website www.thsh.co.uk/support-us or contact our Development Team on 0121 644 5072 or 0121 644 5075.

CORPORATE SPONSORS

PROJECT SUPPORTERS Thank you to our Project Supporters

Generation Ladywood

SoundLounge Collective R&D

Generation Ladywood

Anna Meredith commission

Pollen

ECHO Rising Stars

Jazzlines Young Musician Development

Jazzlines Summer School and Jazzlines Ensemble

Live in the Lodge

Jazzlines Ensemble

Jazzlines Programme

BUSINESS PARTNERS

SOUNDBITE SUPPORTERS

Founding Principal Supporter

CORPORATE MEMBERS

Principal Supporter

DONORS Alan Woodfield Charitable Trust, The Alchemy Foundation, The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Settlement, Miss A Copsey, Angus Allnatt Charitable Foundation, Arts Connect West Midlands, Assay Office, Birmingham, The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust, Baron Davenport’s Charity, Bernard Piggott Charitable Trust, The Bewley Charitable Trust, Birmingham Bodenham Trust, Blackwell Charitable Trust, The Boshier-Hinton Foundation, Christopher Tobias Memorial Fund, The Cole Charitable Trust, Dave Muir, DMC McDonald Foundation, The Edward & Dorothy Cadbury Trust, The E H Smith Charitable Trust, The Eric W Vincent Trust Fund, Ernest Cook Trust, The Eveson Charitable Trust, The Field Family Charitable Trust, The Garfield Weston Foundation, The George Cadbury Trust, The George Fentham Birmingham Charity, GJW Turner Trust, The GNC Trust, Grantham Yorke Trust, Grimmitt Trust, The Heathcock Charitable Trust, Henry James Sayer Charity, The Hinrichsen Foundation, Jemima Bruntlett, The John Feeney Charitable Trust, Lillie Johnson Charitable Trust, Limoges Trust, The Loppylugs and Barbara Morrison Charitable Trust, Lord Austin Trust, The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust, The Mercers’ Company, Mrs M-J Bennett, M K Rose Charitable Trust, The Oakley Charitable Trust, The Patrick Trust, Petals of Piccadilly, Peter and Jane How Trust, Mr Peter J Smith, Philip Bates Trust, The Ray Williams Foundation, The Roger and Douglas Turner Charitable Trust, The Roughley Trust, The Rowlands Trust, Rub Smokehouse, The Saintbury Trust, Service Birmingham Staff Benefit Scheme, Sweet Causes, The Tiggiwinkle Charitable Trust, wagamama, The WED Charitable Trust, William A Cadbury Charitable Trust, Wilmcote Charitrust, Mrs Wingfield’s Charitable Trust, Wolfson Foundation, our Supporters, Volunteers and Friends

MAESTRO, ICON & DIRECTOR PATRONS Mr B & Mrs V Adams, Mr & Mrs Amos, Mr J Aylward, Mrs M-J Bennett, Mr & Mrs P Buckingham, Mrs J Cadbury, Mr & Mrs T Caulcott, Lady G Curtis, Mr J Cunningham-Dexter, Mr N & Mrs P Cunningham-Dexter, Mr R Guest, Dr J Halfyard, Mr Peter & Mrs Jane How, Mrs I T Justham, Dr & Mrs D Kett, Mr K Martin, Mr & Mrs P Maskell, Mrs E Murray, Ms K Porter, Mr J Redshaw, Mr Graham Russell, Mrs J Rutter, Mr P Smith, Mr & Mrs Stormont, Mr & Mrs G Tovell, Mr & Mrs Verrion, Mr D Willetts, Mr & Mrs A Winkler, Mr A J Woodfield and anonymous Patrons

THSH DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE We would like to thank the following individuals for their advice, help and support: Paul Farrow, Michael Harris, Michael Loftus, Viplavi Mahendra, Marc Reeves, Keith Stokes-Smith

Box Office 0121 780 3333 or visit www.thsh.co.uk

AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM

CONQUERING EVEREST

ANOUSHKA SHANKAR

MON 7 NOVEMBER

WED 9 NOVEMBER

THU 10 NOVEMBER

TOWN HALL

SYMPHONY HALL

ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT

MADELEINE PEYROUX

AGNES OBEL

SUN 20 NOVEMBER

MON 21 NOVEMBER

TUE 29 NOVEMBER

TOWN HALL