The city centre’s prestige venues have released news of another series of attractions.
One of Britain’s favourite singers, Tony Christie, makes his debut at Birmingham Town Hall on 23rd April. Expect to hear classic hits such as Is This the Way to Amarillo and Avenues and Alleyways. Tickets £25, on sale now.
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Michael Winslow, the Man of 10,000 Voices, better known as Sgt. ‘Motor Mouth’ Jones from the Police Academy films, voiceover man for Family Guy and The Simpsons and world-class sound impressionist debuts at Birmingham Town Hall on 6th June. Tickets £16, on sale now.
Kara Tointon and her dance partner Artem Chigvintsev plus Strictly professionals Kristina Rhiannoff and Robin Windsor perform to music from TV’s resident Strictly band live at Symphony Hall on 15th June. Tickets £19.50/£28.50/£35/£45, on sale now.
The Texan folkabilly musician and Grammy award-winning influential singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith has rescheduled her 12th March show at Birmingham Town Hall for 24th July. Tickets £27.50, on sale now.
Marc Almond, the other half of pioneering synthpop duo Soft Cell and hugely successful solo recording artist, brings his Pop Troubadour tour to Symphony Hall on 28th September. Tickets £25, on sale now.
The comedian, author and TV and radio presenter Sandi Toksvig, star of No. 73, Time Team, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and much more embarks on her Live! My Valentine tour, with a date taking in Birmingham Town Hall on 2nd October. Tickets £18.50, on sale now.
John Wilson, the in-demand star of forthcoming concerts including the CBSO’s British Classics and Symphony Hall 21st Anniversary event Wizard of Oz, returns to the venue with his Orchestra on 20th October. Tickets £23/£28/£35.50/£39/£44, on sale now
Young folk fiddler and vocalist Seth Lakemen heads to Birmingham Town Hall, on 25th October performing material from his new left-field album Tales from the Barrel House, released on 2nd April. Tickets £18, on sale now.
Difford, Tilbrook, Bentley, Large and Hanson, Squeeze to their fans, last at Symphony Hall for a storming 2010 Spot The Difference gig, return to the venue with their unparalleled back catalogue of New Wave classics on 30th November. Tickets £32.50/£45, on sale now.
For more information and to buy tickets call the Town Hall/Symphony Hall box office on 0121 780 3333 or visit www.thsh.co.uk