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“Queen of British Soul” Beverley Knight honoured by Birmingham City University
British soul singer Beverley Knight MBE said she's "thrilled" after receiving an Honorary Doctorate from Birmingham City University today. The graduation ceremony took place at Symphony Hall, and the much-loved…
REVIEW: Elvis Costello wows Birmingham crowd with thrilling Symphony Hall show
Veteran British musician Elvis Costello rocked Birmingham’s Symphony Hall audience with a dynamic and classy performance on Monday night. Elvis Costello’s The Boy Named If & Other Favourites tour stopped…
Hollywood star Johnny Depp “hugs and kisses” delighted staff at Birmingham curry house
Hollywood star Johnny Depp "hugged and kissed" delighted staff at the Varanasi restaurant in Broad Street on Sunday (5 June) as he prepared to join musician Jeff Beck on the…
Birmingham Opera Company bring ‘Wagner’s RhineGold’ to Symphony Hall
Birmingham Opera Company’s eagerly awaited production of 'Wagner’s RhineGold' will go ahead at Symphony Hall on Saturday (31 July). Sir Graham Vick, artistic director of Birmingham Opera Company, tragically passed…
Billy Ocean to celebrate 70th birthday with a show at Birmingham Symphony Hall
International R&B legend Billy Ocean is set to swing by the Symphony Hall in Birmingham in November as part of a UK tour where the music star will be sharing…
How the West Midlands is marking Refugee Week 2019
Refugee Week takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day on the 20 June. In the UK, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme of…
Birmingham’s Symphony Hall gets £4.5 million funding boost from Arts Council
The Symphony Hall music and entertainment venue in Birmingham has been awarded a cool £ million to spruce up and revamp the building and its services. With support from Arts Council’s…
REVIEW: India’s first western orchestra enthral Birmingham’s Symphony Hall
Zakir Hussain and the Symphony Orchestra of India (SOI) captivated thousands of classical music enthusiasts on the opening concert of their UK tour at Birmingham Symphony Hall. India’s first and only western orchestra…
Dionne Warwick backs Birmingham Black History Month during special visit to city
Ahead of performing at Symphony Hall yesterday, international music legend Dionne Warwick spoke to invited guests about celebrating Birmingham Black History Month. The private event, attended by the Lord Mayor of…
Birmingham Town Hall flies the flag to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ youth suicide
On World Suicide Prevention Day today, Gay Times Magazine have created ‘The Flag We Shouldn’t Be Proud Of’, which will be raised at Birmingham’s iconic landmark, Town Hall. This ceremonial version…