Lyle Bignon tells us what’s happening at Symphony Hall and Birmingham Town Hall……

The Irrepressibles: Mirror Mirror

A recent London show and debut album led to much critical acclaim for the 10 piece art-pop, performing at the Town Hall in association with Fierce Festival

Town Hall, Birmingham

8.00pm, Tuesday 22 March 2011

£15.00

Dan Clark

The star of BBC3’s acclaimed sitcom How Not to Live Your Life and Johnny Two Hats in The Mighty Boosh brings his unique observational comedy to Birmingham

Town Hall, Birmingham

8.00pm, Friday 8 April 2011

£15.00

Staff Benda Bilili

The Congolese super band, founded by street musicians, tell extraordinary stories through an incredible and distinctive rumba-rock style

Town Hall, Birmingham

8.00pm, Saturday 14th May 2011

£15.00

Ravi Shankar:

One of the few world famous artists who needs little introduction, performing an evening of ragas on sitar accompanied by tabla, flute and sitar

Town Hall, Birmingham

7.30pm, Thursday 16 June 2011

£25.00 / £35.00 / £45.00 / £55.00 / £75.00

Don McLean

Mr American Pie himself returns once again to perform in the glorious acoustics of Symphony Hall as part of a UK and Ireland tour

Symphony Hall, Birmingham

7.30pm, Sunday 19 June 2011

£27.50 and £33.50

The Magnets

The pop a capella beatboxing band described as a ‘sonic phenomenon’ are tipped for success in 2011 and have opened for Tom Jones

Town Hall, Birmingham

8.00pm, Wednesday 28 September 2011

£15.00

Jason Byrne: Cirque Du Byrne

The funnyman, star of RTE’s The Byrne Ultimatum and award winning Fringe Festival regular brings his rib-tickling tour to the Town Hall

Town Hall, Birmingham

8.00pm, Friday 30 September 2011

£15.00

Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds

Best known for his work in the Young Ones and Bottom, but also making a name along with his band, who renovate seventies punk standards for a Celtic folk audience

Town Hall, Birmingham

8.00pm, Thursday 3 November 2011

£18.50

The Beat, The Selecter

Local Two Tone heroes Ranking Roger and Pauline Black get the audience at the Grade I listed Town Hall on their feet with a slice of Grade I ska

7.30pm, Friday 18 November

Town Hall, Birmingham

£19.50 stalls standing, £21.50 circle seated

Two Trad-Jazz Legends Together

Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band teams up once again with the Chris Barber Big Band for a night of phenomenal trad-jazz classics

Town Hall, Birmingham

7.30pm, Friday 3 February 2012

£22.00

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