What’s happening at the city centre’s prestigious venues.
NICOLA BENEDETTI
The winner of the Classic BRIT Award for Best Female Artist in 2012, described by BBC Music Magazine as a ‘talent to inspire, her vitality is infectious’ returns to Symphony Hall on 17th September in one of two UK dates.
Tickets £9.50/£15/£18/ £20/£25/£30/£35.00 on sale now
NICK OWEN IN CONVERSATION WITH ROY WOOD
The popular radio and television broadcaster, who has interviewed literally thousands of people in his career to date, delves into the life and work of UK pop legend Roy Wood live on stage at Birmingham Town Hall on 22nd October.
Tickets £ 15
BO BURNHAM – WHAT
After two sell out runs at the Edinburgh Festival, five star reviews and stupendous critical acclaim, the youngest comedian ever to record a Comedy Central special stops off at Birmingham Town Hall on 14th November.
Tickets £16
ROY WOOD ROCK AND ROLL BAND: 40TH ANNIVERSARY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
The Move, ELO and Wizzard co-founder marks four decades since the release of smash hit I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday with a one-off concert on 16th December at Symphony Hall featuring a guest performance from The Proclaimers.
Tickets £25
CERYS MATTHEWS
Birmingham Town Hall presents a one-off show from the Sony Award-winning BBC 6 Music broadcaster, musician and WOMEX artistic director on 18th December featuring a mix of solo material and with a six-piece band.
Tickets £23.50
AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND DANCE WITH BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET
One of the city’s cultural gems and its acclaimed orchestra return to Symphony Hall on January 17th for an evening that includes classical favourites and danced highlights from the Company’s diverse repertoire
Tickets £10-£29.50
SHANE FILAN: YOU AND ME TOUR 2014
Symphony Hall, 21st February 2014 is the destination for the second date of the first ever solo tour from the Westlife star, following hot on the heels of debut release You and Me via Capitol Records on 4th November.
Tickets £31.50
PUNT & DENNIS
The comedy duo, who have worked together on The Mary Whitehouse Experience and appeared on Celebrity Mastermind and in Outnumbered, bring their new show new show Life On The Road to Birmingham Town Hall on 26th February
Tickets £22.50
THE SWINGING BIG BANDS AND THE SONGS OF FRANK SINATRA
Vocalist Matthew Ford and trombonist Shelia Tracy join the Gordon Campbell Big Band to perform jazz and swing numbers made popular by ‘Ol Blue Eyes on Mothering Sunday afternoon, 30th March 2014, at Birmigham Town Hall.
Tickets £12.50/£15/£17.50
AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS
After three sell-out runs in London and two sell-out Edinburgh Fringe Festival stints, the US ‘rock star of writers’ visits Birmingham Town Hall on 5th April 2014 as part of his first ever tour of the UK
Tickets £20
JETHRO TULL’S IAN ANDERSON
The lead vocalist, hugely accomplished flautist and acoustic guitarist of the classic British rock band returns to Symphony Hall on 3rd May 2014 to celebrate the release of his forthcoming solo album
Tickets £27.50/£32.50*
Tickets are available from the box office on 0121 780 3333 or by visiting www.thsh.co.uk