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The French boogie pianist – billed as ‘an energetic and efficient showman ‘ – began playing at the age of 11 and has completed 25 years and more than2500 concerts. A hint of his appeal comes in the disclaimer on his most recent album, Ben Toury Live: ‘Useful against bad mood and depression.’ Ben is a spectacular performer, blending high speed pianism with show-stopping business – a mix of Harry Connick’s crooning and Jerry Lee Lewis’s virtuoso piano playing plus! For much of his career he combined classical touches with Arabic melodies, but in recent years he is getting back to his roots with the Wild Boogie Woogie albums.- 19 Jul 2024
- The Traveling Janes have many different things to recommend them, not least the fact that a four-piece band contains members from Scotland, the United States, Singapore and Norway – plenty of travelling involved, though the name ‘Traveling Jane’ actually refers to a slang phrase given to a female performer from the late 19th/early 20th century vaudevillian traveling tent shows.
- 20 Jul 2024
- One of the UK’s finest jazz singers, Val Wiseman, born in West Bromwich, began her career over 60 years ago with the West Side Jazzmen. That was a prelude to much greater things, initially with the Second City Jazzmen, then on to national fame with Monty Sunshine’s band. She also had the chance to sing with the likes of Humphrey Lyttelton, Kenny Baker and Alex Welsh.
- 20 Jul 2024
- At the heart of Tipitina are powerhouse singer Debbie Jones with her roots in gospel and Justin Randall, quite simply the finest and most exciting New Orleans-style piano player outside of Louisiana. The great Irma Thomas said of Debbie, ‘She has a lot of soul in her voice.’ Together they deliver the red hot and rocking music of Dr John, James Booker, Professor Longhair and Fats Domino. Based in Lancashire, the band is a regular favourite at the Birmingham Jazz and Blues Festival, both the Upton Jazz and Blues Festivals, and represented the Royal Albert Hall at the West End Live Festival. The band has recorded two albums for Big Bear which have enjoyed extensive international airplay.
- 20 Jul 2024
- One of the most popular features of the Birmingham Festival, You’re Never Alone with a Uke takes absolute beginners on the instrument and coaches them in learning one tune. Then comes the difficult part – getting a ukulele out of the hands of a five-year-old who has just discovered he can play it!
- 26 Jul 2024
- The Swing Cats represent one of the most versatile and seductive vocal sounds that have appeared on the country's jazz scene, evoking the great jazz voices and composers of the 30s and 40s of the last century, such as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin and even Chet Baker.
- 27 Jul 2024
- Join Tim Martin and Billy Spakemon (Black Country Radio and Xtra) to celebrate Black Country Day with 'a bit of this and more of that music' and stories from across the years.
- 13 Jul 2024
- Warren James is known as a talented banjo player, guitarist and singer of skiffle, jazz, country, rock’n’roll and blues music of the 1920s to the 1960s. In his skiffle group he revives the music that preceded the great pop boom of the late 1950s, with the songs of Lonnie Donegan and the many skifflers who followed in his wake.
- 22 Jul 2024
- This event is presented as part of a public programme of exhibitions and events exploring the heritage of The Exchange, University of Birmingham's city-centre location and former headquarters of Birmingham Municipal Bank.
- 24 Jul 2024
- Over 60 years since he first made his mark with the Cambridge University Jazz Band, Art Themen is still picking up accolades. He received a lifetime achievement award from the Worshipful Company of musicians and was recently shortlisted for Jazz musician of the year in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards. His early career took him through a spell with Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, work with contemporary British composers, a long association with Stan Tracey and associations with such American giants as Charlie Rouse, Nat Adderley and Red Rodney – all while working as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon.
- 24 Jul 2024
- The Journeymen are a four-piece band, dedicated to playing the music of Eric Clapton. The Journeymen will take you on a journey through Eric’s extensive 60-year career, from his humble beginnings with The Yardbirds, into his stint with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, continuing with the first Super group, Cream, onto Blind Faith, then Derek and The Dominos and finishing with his solo career. Expect a performance that recaptures the feel and essence of an Eric Clapton concert.
- 25 Jul 2024
- Regulars at the Birmingham Festival, Playing Django are Birmingham-based, with a 15 year residency at La Bastile in the City Centre and the Dark Horse in Moseley. They have now moved out from these, but their music, based on the Hot Club with Django Reinhardt, stays the same.
- 26 Jul 2024
- Bruce Adams has been an irresistible force on the UK jazz scene for over 40 years, an exciting soloist who first came to public notice when a distinguished jury of Buddy Tate, Doc Cheatham and Max Jones voted him Best Trumpet and Outstanding Soloist at the 1982 Holsten Big Band Competition. In the mid-1980s Bruce worked regularly at the Edinburgh Jazz Festival with the likes of Sweets Edison. Warren Vache, Buddy Tate, Al Cohn, Benny Waters, Dave McKenna and a host of other stars from both sides of the Atlantic. In 1986 the Glasgow Jazz Festival recruited Bruce into the Benny Carter Big Band.
- 28 Jul 2024
- In 1994 guitarist Jamie Thyer decided to put together a rhythm section – the Worried Men – with the intention of rehearsing, but little expectation of breaking into the rock scene – too much originality, too much integrity! To their surprise enthusiastic audiences and promoters proved them wrong and 30 years later they have clocked up 4,000 gigs – from pub back room to festival stages. Their live album, Fear and Loathing at the Wunder Bar, opened the way to playing the likes of London’s Marquee and Nottingham’s Rock City alongside Chicken Shack, Wilko Johnson and Jefferson Starship, among many others. Still touring widely in the UK and Ireland, the band continues to excite audiences.
- 28 Jul 2024
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The Ruddock Performing Arts Centre, Kings Edward's School, Edgbaston Park Road., Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2UATel:
0121 4729585Birmingham
Birmingham Festival Choral Society presents an afternoon of favourite choruses and arias from the world of opera.
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Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7ALTel:
02476524524Coventry
2024 sees The Puppini Sisters celebrate 20 years together. Founded in 2004 by Marcella Puppini, the band pioneered the neo burlesque/swing scene with their immaculate close harmonies and went on to worldwide success releasing 6 albums.
The first…
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Symphony Hall, 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2EATel:
01212896314Birmingham
Squeeze are one of rock's vital institutions, a band who carved out a distinctive place in the pop firmament with their vibrantly melodic, perceptive songs. Those songs were written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, the composers who have…
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St Paul's Birmingham, St Paul's Square, Birmingham, B3 1QZBirmingham
Immerse yourself in the serene embrace of these popular, atmospheric concerts - where hushed anticipation and spellbinding seasonal music fills the air, and the choir is enveloped in the soft glow of candlelight.
Ex Cathedra perform a seamless…
Address
Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4ANTel:
01902 572090Wolverhampton
We up the ante for our new season with this special gig by Espen Eriksen Trio – one of the most popular piano trios in Europe.
With its highly melodic and lyrical instrumentals and "less is more" approach, the trio is often credited by the…Address
The Core Studio, The Core, Homer Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3RGTel:
01217046962Solihull
Part of the Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival Start Time: 7pm Running Time: approx. 210 mins Ticket Price: £8
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Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQTel:
01217803333Birmingham
Bruckner's majestic motets and monumental Mass in E Minor form the centrepiece of this concert to mark his 200th birthday. Bruckner's sacred symphony draws inspiration from Renaissance Rome, and the timeless elegance of Palestrina. Allegri's ever…
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Birmingham Hippodrome, Hurst St, Southside, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 4TBBirmingham
Star of stage and screen and singing sensation Jane McDonald is back with a new tour for 2024.
With All My Love will see Jane travel to more than 20 theatres and arenas across the UK, including Birmingham Hippodrome, performing the songs you love…
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Utilita Arena, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham, B1 2AATel:
01217804141Birmingham
Join us for an electrifying celebration of African praise music at the Zimpraise - AFRIPRAISE FESTIVAL in Birmingham! Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant rhythms and soul-stirring melodies of Africa, brought to life by talented musicians…
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The Marr's Bar, 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1TATel:
01905 613336Worcester
𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦
We are delighted to support the Jazz Central Mentoring…
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Birmingham Rep, Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EPBirmingham
Prince Tamino falls in love with Pamina, the kidnapped daughter of the Queen of the Night, and must journey to rescue her with the help of the hapless Papageno. His quest will set him against forces of darkness and light and transform his…
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The Tin Music and Arts Coventry, Units 1 - 4, The Canal Basin, Coventry, CV1 4LYCoventry
Mercury Music Prize-nominated Lanterns on the Lake hail from Tyneside and have been releasing music on prestigious indie label Bella Union label for over 10 years.
With the recruitment of Radiohead's Philip Selway on drumming duties, their most…Address
Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7ALTel:
02476524524Coventry
Public Service Broadcasting have been "teaching the lessons of the past through the music of the future" for over a decade. 2013's debut album Inform - Educate - Entertain used archival samples from the British Film Institute as audio-portals to the…
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St Peter's Church, Lich Gates, Wolverhampton, WV1 1TSWolverhampton
Immerse yourself in the serene embrace of these popular, atmospheric concerts - where hushed anticipation and spellbinding seasonal music fills the air, and the choir is enveloped in the soft glow of candlelight.
Ex Cathedra perform a seamless…
Address
Birmingham Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQTel:
01217803333Birmingham
Crack out the Christmas
Jingles! Join James B Partridge (Primary School Assembly Bangers
Live) for an evening of pure nostalgia, stepping back in time with some
singalong tunes from Christmases past. You won't have to sit cross legged
by the…Address
Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, B12 9QHTel:
01214463232Birmingham
Birmingham born and raised, Apache Indian is known worldwide for bringing his unique fusion of Urban Asian and Reggae to a mainstream audience.
His 1992 debut album 'No Reservations' saw his first single release 'Arranged Marriage' reach number…
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The Dovehouse Theatre, Kineton Green Road, Solihull, Olton, B92 7ERSolihull
Don't Miss Out: Join us for a nostalgic trip down memory lane and an unforgettable theatrical experience. 'Threads' is set to be the highlight of your summer, so grab your tickets now and be a part of this spectacular musical event! Tickets: Tickets…
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The Tin Music and Arts Coventry, Units 1 - 4, The Canal Basin, Coventry, CV1 4LYCoventry
All the way from the sunny coast of Western Australia, singer-songwriter & all round retro rocker Jamie Turner embarks on his debut UK / European tour this August and September! The acclaimed one man band is now taking to the stage with his…
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Newhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 4ANTel:
01902 572090Wolverhampton
Robert Mitchell is a gong-festooned jazz pianist, keyboard player, composer, songwriter, poet, and author of the highest order.
A performer for 30 years, in more than 40 countries, Robert has a cabinet full of trophies and medals – including BBC…Address
Millennium Point, Cuzon Street, Birmingham, B4 7XGBirmingham
Tickets £24.95 Includes complimentary cocktail on arrival 2 Become 1 – Buy One, Get One Free Offer The first 30 bookers can get a second ticket for free so hurry!
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