News from 2012
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The Adventures of a Waterboy - Mike Scott
“I intended to write a book for a long time, ever since my late 1980s travels in the wild and fabulous west of Ireland. Finally, between the years 2008 and 2011, I did it. The book is serious, funny, mischievous and a whole lot of…![217 1744]()
Jazzlines project heads to the Windy City
On Wednesday 26 September, my quartet and I will be a part of a double bill with a trio featuring the key figure on the Chicago contemporary jazz scene, saxophonist Ken Vandermark, who will be playing with bass player Olie Brice and drummer…![Bics E Shot Image]()
BICS Season highlights from Team THSH
Next Sunday, 30 September, the 2012/13 Birmingham International Concert Season begins with the UK premiere of Michael Nyman’s soundtrack to iconic silent movie Battleship Potemkin, performed by Nyman and his band. This years BICS…![640X365 Fitandcrop]()
The Mechanical Musical Marvel makes BAFTA shortlist
We are very proud to say that The Mechanical Musical Marvel, an animation created by Chris Randall of Second Home Studios and featuring poetry from THSH poet in residence Julie Boden, has made it on to the jury shortlist for this year’s…![Flickr 5912050798 Hd]()
Mercury Music Prize 2012 nominations - our thoughts
The Mercury Prize 2012 nominations are out: Richard Hawley, Jessie Ware, Field Music, Roller Trio, Plan B, Django Django, Alt-J, Ben Howard, The Maccabees, Field Music, Michael Kiwanuka and Sam Lee all made the shortlist. Why not take a…![Ub Bramhall June 45270 Web 0]()
Free Jazz Gigs launch at Bramall Music Building
Birmingham’s live music offering received a welcome boost recently, with the opening of a new multi-million pound concert performance, conference, meetings and events venue on the University of Birmingham’s main Edgbaston…![Cbso Landscape Purple P265 Small Feb 2011]()
100 years of Britten - Birmingham celebrates in style
From poetically inspired orchestral works to opera and children’s music, Benjamin Britten is one of Britain’s best loved and most widely performed composers. From January 2013, Birmingham stages the first major UK series of Britten’s…![Blinds Maintenance 011]()
Behind the scenes with THSH Facilities and Operations
People sometimes assume that August and early September is a quiet time at Town Hall and Symphony Hall. There are no concerts, so everyone takes their holidays don’t they? Well…not everyone. August is the one month of the year…![Young Runaways Performed At Town Hall On Sunday 9 September 2012]()
It was the sun that won it!
Town Hall & Symphony Hall’s ArtsFest visitors were up by 8.4% across the weekend to over 11,500, an increase of 900 from last year. The two halls hosted 23 events on stage and in the foyers, with acts from dancing to drumming, brass to…
