THSH: What's On — Eclectic events

Gay Birmingham Remembered exhibition

Fri 2 to Fri 30 May Symphony Hall

FRIDAY 2 TO FRIDAY 30 MAY 10AM TO 6PM AND DURING EVENING PERFORMANCES SYMPHONY HALL LEVEL 4 FOYER The ‘Gay Birmingham Remembered’ exhibition illustrates the political, social and cultural heritage of the lesbian, gay and bisexual community and the experiences of local people contributing to and living through times of great change. It will transport you through time with images and quotations from 80 interviewees documenting and describing the transition from an era when male homosexuality was both criminilised and taboo to today’s vibrant and open lesbian, gay and bisexual community in Birmingham.

Worcestershire Youth Music Gala concert 2008

Sun 18 May Symphony Hall

resonance events presents The Herbaliser plus special guest Chris Read

Sun 25 May Town Hall

"resonance events":http://www.myspace.com/resonanceevents will be throwing a party with funky edges for the discerning hip hop heads, plus a little dirty, slinky, live jazz groove...LIVE bands, MCs and DJs rock in the glorious surroundings of the 175 year old venue. With a late licence, free drink with every ticket plus giveaways, the huge launch night at Birmingham's tastiest venue features 7-piece DJ/live collective and London beat maniacs The Herbaliser plus special guest DJ "Chris Read":http://www.myspace.com/chrisreadsubstance (Substance), guest MC Mad Flow, funky DJ Maxwell and sweet visuals from Chromatouch... All this on a May Bank Holiday too! With new album _Same As It Never Was_ waiting in the wings, one of the UKs foremost live hip hop acts The Herbaliser land in Birmingham for a rare and memorable night of pure turntablist wizardry. Supported by a five piece band plus new female vocalist Jessica Darling, Ollie Teeba and Jake Wherry will be both tearing it up and chilling it out with a heavy mix of beats and treats. Laced with pure soul, a strictly dancehall ethos and an arsenal of music to get you moving, Ninja Tune's most famous export will be playing fresh fresh material and taking you back to the old... We welcome back to Brum the mixologist, Substance promoter and all round hip hopper Chris Read behind the decks for some party beats with Mad Flow, PLUS DJ Maxwell AND visuals from Chromatouch. Presented in association with "Birmingham Jazz":http://birminghamjazz.co.uk

DJ Masterclass

Mon 2 Jun Symphony Hall

with DJ Kaypher
The UK's first lady of scratch shows you how she made it from bedroom DJ to internationally renowned artist.

BCMG The Series 2007-08

Sat 7 Jun 2008 Book through our ticket office for CBSO Centre

A Thousand and One Nights with The Destroyers Featuring Sanchita Pal and The Dhol Blasters

Thu 12 Jun Town Hall

Featuring graduates of Birmingham Conservatoire The Destroyers "is a 15-piece outfit of exceptional technical quality which plays a rich blend of Balkan folk music, jazz, Celtic and other influences. With an instrumental palette that includes fiddles, brass, clarinet, electric and acoustic guitars, accordion and hurdy-gurdy, the band is a musical whirlwind which has sucked in a number of musicians already well-known on the Birmingham scene...” (Birmingham Post). A Thousand and One Nights is the culmination of their recent collaboration with Gurcharan Mall and his great force of drummers 'The Dhol Blasters'. The show will feature a specially commissioned work for acclaimed guest vocalist Sanchita Pal and dancer Akash Odedra, building towards an epic Destroyers’ Bollywood-flavoured finale: a riotous carnival of music, film and dance! Supported by Sampad and Birmingham Jazz.

Windrush - 60th Anniversary Commemoration

Sun 22 Jun Town Hall

An inspiring evening commemorating 22 June 1948, the date SS Empire Windrush discharged her Caribbean passengers at Tilbury, Essex. The event will feature gospel singing led by Deseta Davis, a reflection by a Christian Aid partner from Jamaica, poetry by Beverley McKenzie of the Black Reading Group, and an extract from _Let my people go- praise, poems and Pentecost_, an upcoming theatre production commissioned by The Churches Racial Justice Network and focusing on the theme of migration. The guest speaker is Dr R David Muir, director of public policy, Evangelical Alliance.

Massed Choirs Concert with Guest Performers

Sat 28 Jun Town Hall

The English Association Of Male Voice Choirs present a wonderful night of a wide range of music hosted by the Birmingham Icknield Male Voice Choir (founded in 1900). With the Massed Male Voice Choirs of Kidderminster, Gentlemen Songsters, Forest of Dean, Cradley Heath, Warley, Worcester and Churchdown. Presented by the Birmingham historian and BBC West Midlands’ personality, Professor Carl Chinn. With special guest appearances from the international organist Keith Hearnshaw, celebrated soprano Sharron Burns and the famous Midlands young persons string group Bravura. A wonderful night with a wide range of music. The EAMVC have a history of donating to good causes.
*Hosted by Birmingham Icknield Male Voice Choir* *Steve Roche* Musical Director *David Rosser* Piano *Carl Chinn* Presenter

Let's Sing presents The World's Greatest No.1 Hits

Sun 29 Jun Town Hall

Tribute to the Swing Era Garry Allcock & His Midland All-Stars Big Band

Sat 5 Jul Town Hall

Sing For All

Sun 20 Jul Symphony Hall

Sing For All is a collaborative project between Town Hall & Symphony Hall, the CBSO Choral Department and Birmingham Music Service. The programme aims to extend singing opportunities for young people of all ages and abilities and over the past nine months, both new and existing choirs have worked with world-class choral leaders to develop their skills. This free concert celebrates the wealth of young choral talent from across Birmingham and showcases the first year of a new THSH choral commission by Lin Marsh. All of the choirs will present their own selected repertoire before joining together to perform the new work entitled 'Birmingham Life'. Tickets are free of charge but must be booked through the Town Hall & Symphony Hall Box Office.
*Birmingham Music Service Area Choirs* *City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Chorus* *City of Birmingham Youn Voices* *The new 'Sing For All' Central and Boys Choir*

Birmingham Scout and Guide Revue

Sat 26 Jul Town Hall

A fun packed entertaining evening of music, song and dance. Presented by the young people of Birmingham’s Scout and Girl Guiding movement, in the centenary year of Birmingham scouting. Over 100 young people present a thoroughly enjoyable night whilst raising money towards their centenary appeal - the Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Tickets £10

The Rhythm of Kurdistan

Sun 27 Jul Town Hall

A community event in which Kurdish musical inheritance of song and dance and a variety of talks and speeches are introduced. An opportunity for all communities to come and enjoy the flavour of Jurdish music. £10 Stalls, £15 Circle

The RAF in Concert 2008

Thu 30 Oct Symphony Hall

Join us for an irresistible musical journey through the past, present and future of the Royal Air Force. A diverse mix of light classics, jazz, big band and music from the shows by the critically acclaimed musicians from the Royal Air Force. This glorious celebration to mark the 90th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force is guaranteed to evoke nostalgia, inspire and uplift all ages. With a triumphant finale, reminiscent of the Last Night of the Proms, this will make an ideal gift or outing for the whole family.

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Xmas Special

Thu 11 Dec Town Hall

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