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Paul Carrack
Tue 18 Nov Town Hall
The former frontman of Mike and The Mechanics, Ace, Squeeze and the voice behind world-wide hits such as Ace's How Long, Squeeze's Tempted and of course, timeless classic The Living Years has a reputation as a stunning live performer. Playing with his brilliant band, expect to hear other great songs like Silent Running, Another Cup of Coffee, Over My Shoulder and many more. "His soulful gem of a voice is one of pop's best kept secrets. It's about time that changed." Daily Mail £24.50 _Note- tickets for this show are not on sale yet, please check again soon_
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Oysterband 30th Anniversary Tour plus support
Fri 21 Nov Town Hall
Once the bad boys of folk and rock, Oysterband have grown over the past five years into the role of musical custodians and godfathers of folk. Collaborative tours with rising young stars under the banner of The Big Session; a Big Session “live” album with June Tabor, Eliza Carthy, The Handsome Family, and Show Of Hands; the Big Session festivals, and numerous awards have led, to the most exciting time inOysterband’s considerable history.
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Raymond Froggatt and Band- Birmingham Rain Tour 2008 Plus Guest Artist
Sat 22 Nov Town Hall
*Birmingham Rain Tour* *Plus special guest* His concerts are sold out across the country and abroad and the Froggie followers arriving at the shows clutching their frogs and waving their green scarves are certainly a sight to behold! Froggie writes and sings his own songs mesmerizing his audience, as well as making them laugh with one of his many stories. An evening with Raymond Froggatt is pure magic, an evening not to be missed.
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Tony Hadley in concert plus support
Tue 25 Nov Town Hall
Tony has been an accomplished solo artist for nearly 15 years following his successful career with Spandau Ballet. He loves songwriting and recording, although his real passion lies within the live arena. Last year Tony made his West End debut, starring as Billy Flynn in Chicago, and realised another dream when he made his latest album, Passing Strangers. The album covers some of Tony's favourite songs by favourite artists such as Tony Bennett, Jack Jones and Billy Eckstine as well as two original songs written by Tony. The album has already featured on Parkinson and Friday Night is Music Night.
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The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band
CancelledFri 28 Nov Symphony Hall
Please note this event has now been cancelled. Any existing bookers will be contacted in due course.
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An Evening with Zucchero
Wed 3 Dec Symphony Hall
Zucchero is a multi-million-selling Italian singer-songwriter, a global rock star who has released over 13 albums and sold alltogether over 25m. He performs at all the biggest charity events on the planet and is now releasing a best of spanning from 1986 to the present. He is the only artist to have had 3 number 1 singles in 3 different languages, Il Volo (Italian), Feels like a Woman (English), Baila Morena (Spanish).
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Oleta Adams
Thu 4 Dec Symphony Hall
The legendary Oleta Adams makes a welcome return to the UK in an evening of Gospel and Christmas classics. In a rare concert appearance outside of the US, this unforgettable artist combines her perennial hits with uplifting gospel favourites and soulful ballads, bringing her own soul-stamped signature to the festive season with _Winter Wonderland_ and _Let It Snow_ together with special arrangements of traditional carols. Oleta also shares new material from her eagerly anticipated Gospel album, and sings her renowned interpretation of _Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me_ together with the hauntingly beautiful _Get Here_ from the platinum selling _Circle of One_. Backed by some of America’s finest musicians and The Kingdom Choir, Oleta’s unique vocal style effortlessly blends Gospel with Jazz, and Soul with Rhythm & Blues in an evening not to be missed! "www.oletaadams.com":http://oletaadams.com
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Will Young plus special guests
Sun 7 Dec Symphony Hall
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Will Young plus special guests
Mon 8 Dec Symphony Hall
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The Puppini Sisters Xmas Special
Wed 10 Dec Town Hall
Marcella Puppini, Kate Mullins and Stephanie O'Brien led the retro wave in 2006 with their 1940s influenced blend of 'pop with swing' and gorgeous sense of glamour and fun. "To Puppini" quickly became a lifestyle and fashion statement as the name became synonymous with fashion, style and allure and audiences embraced the girls' highly entertaining and original musical performance and the ethos of dressing to impress. _Betcha Bottom Dollar_ was the fastest selling jazz debut in Britain on its release and the album debuted at number 2 in the US jazz charts. Their second album _The Rise And Fall Of Ruby Woo_ revealed a new maturity in the writing and their sound. The girls will include a few Christmas hits in their set in the unique Puppini style!
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Jason Donovan plus support
Fri 12 Dec Symphony Hall
Jason Donovan has enjoyed a very successful and varied career in film, television and theatre plus a record-breaking international solo career in which he made over 13 million record sales. Most famous for his role as Scott Robinson in _Neighbours_, Jason won nearly every Australian award during his time on one of Australia’s most successful drama series and the hearts of millions. Jason’s vocal career began in 1988 when he released ‘Especially for You’ with Kylie Minogue and a debut solo album, _Ten Good Reasons_. Following the release of his second album in 1989, Jason became the biggest selling UK and European artist. In the same year he was voted Best Male Singer and Britain’s Best Album at the Smash Hits Awards. Jason has performed internationally to sell-out audiences of thousands. Jason triumphed in the West End when he starred as Joseph in _Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat_ at the Palladium. Jason played to critical acclaim and sell-out business. In 1998, Jason again drew sell-out crowds for his performance as Frank ‘N’ Furter in The Rocky Horror UK Tour, during the show’s 25th Anniversary.
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Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band An Evening Of Carols & Capers
Thu 18 Dec Town Hall
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Shelby Lynne plus special guests
Sat 21 Feb 2009 Symphony Hall
*Please note that this show has been rescheduled from Monday 15 September 2008 to Saturday 21st February 2009 due to recording commitments. Original tickets remain valid. Please contact the Box Office with any queries on 0121 780 3333.* Country music star Shelby Lynne has released 9 albums including 1999’s confessional & eclectic rhythm & blues album I Am Shelby Lynne for which she won a US Grammy for Best New Artist. In 2005 Shelby portrayed Carrie Cash in the Johnny Cash biographical film Walk The Line. Shelby’s new album Just A Little Lovin is a homage to the late, great Dusty Springfield and has been released to great critical reviews with the Guardian calling it ‘one of the most remarkable albums of recent times’ and Mojo commenting ‘A magnificent minimalist remembers Dusty… Dusty would have loved it’.
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A Night At The Theatre With Asia
Tue 21 Apr 2009 Town Hall
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Gilbert O'Sullivan - no support
Sun 25 Oct 2009 Symphony Hall
A huge star in the seventies, Gilbert O’Sullivan had numerous successful albums and singles including Alone Again (Naturally) which spent six weeks at no 1 in the US. He has continued to make music and, flying in the face of the fashion for other artists of his era, he has refused to be drawn into the world of nostalgia package tours, reality TV shows and the world of celebrity. Recently his music has been heard in films and TV shows such as The Virgin Suicides, The Simpsons and Life On Mars.
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