http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/ Find out about classical, folk and jazz in Birmingham. Read reviews on live music, bands, singers and concerts coming soon to Birmingham and the Midlands. en-gb Birmingham Mail no Find out about classical, folk and jazz in Birmingham. Read reviews on live music, bands, singers and concerts coming soon to Birmingham and the Midlands. classical music in Birmingham, folk music in Birmingham, jazz in Birmingham, live music in Birmingham, bands in Birmingham, concerts in Birmingham http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/28/sara-s-set-to-mix-it-with-the-stars-97319-22361721/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:16:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/28/sara-s-set-to-mix-it-with-the-stars-97319-22361721/ SYMPHONY Hall showcases three brilliant female vocalists this week, two Americans, Randy Crawford tonight, Oleta Adams on Thursday, and one of Birmingham’s best jazz singers, Sara Colman. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/28/sample-a-soulful-duo-97319-22361581/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/28/sample-a-soulful-duo-97319-22361581/ PIANIST Joe Sample is travelling from Frankfurt to Munich when I catch up with him on his mobile phone – and he admits hating being on the road. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/28/classics-return-to-birmingham-nia-with-a-bang-97319-22362536/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:07:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/28/classics-return-to-birmingham-nia-with-a-bang-97319-22362536/ THE popular classics highlight of the year is back at the NIA on Saturday, December 6 for another show featuring music, lights, lasers, fireworks, muskets and thundering cannons. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/21/oysters-pearls-of-wisdom-97319-22311266/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:31:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/21/oysters-pearls-of-wisdom-97319-22311266/ VETERAN folk-rockers Oysterband celebrate their 30th anniversary with what should be a cracking show at Birmingham Town Hall tonight. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/14/i-enjoy-playing-dastardly-iago-97319-22257879/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:52:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/14/i-enjoy-playing-dastardly-iago-97319-22257879/ BARITONE David Kempster is much more gentle and approachable in real life than when greased up for the dastardly role of evil Iago in the Welsh National Opera’s latest production of Otello. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/14/legend-martyn-in-black-country-97319-22257766/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:43:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/14/legend-martyn-in-black-country-97319-22257766/ ONE of the finest singers on the folk circuit will be making a poignant appearance at a Midlands club tonight as he celebrates his 40th anniversary as a performer in this country. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/14/herbie-s-coming-97319-22257743/ Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:40:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/14/herbie-s-coming-97319-22257743/ SYMPHONY Hall will play host to one of the greatest jazz stars of all time when Herbie Hancock makes his first appearance in Birmingham for many years next Thursday. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/06/us-greats-make-a-rare-uk-visit-97319-22199235/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/06/us-greats-make-a-rare-uk-visit-97319-22199235/ TWO great American jazz musicians will be visiting Birmingham in the next fortnight. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/06/westenra-not-pigeon-holed-97319-22199190/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:54:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/11/06/westenra-not-pigeon-holed-97319-22199190/ THE outstanding voice of Hayley Westenra saw her acclaimed this year as ‘the biggest selling classical artist of the 21st century’. But New Zealand star Hayley does not want to see herself pigeon-holed into a box marked “classical” . http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/10/31/ralph-leads-double-bill-97319-22155224/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:26:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/10/31/ralph-leads-double-bill-97319-22155224/ MUSIC lovers are in for a rare treat when folk legend Ralph McTell and all-star covers band The Dylan Project team up for a gala double bill at Birmingham Town Hall tomorrow. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/10/24/burton-at-the-barton-97319-22109795/ Fri, 24 Oct 2008 10:26:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/10/24/burton-at-the-barton-97319-22109795/ BIRMINGHAM has a musical history second to none in England. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/10/17/second-season-for-big-band-97319-22057993/ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:20:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/10/17/second-season-for-big-band-97319-22057993/ BIRMINGHAM can be justly proud of being the home of the magnificent BBC Big Band who enter their second season of residency at The Town Hall with some great guest artists in the coming months. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/10/09/saxophonist-looks-so-finn-97319-22002156/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/10/09/saxophonist-looks-so-finn-97319-22002156/ SAXOPHONIST Finn Peters, one of the most talented of the young wave of musicians coming out of London, will be appearing with his band Finntet at the Polish Club in Digbeth tomorrow. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/10/03/old-favourite-joins-rising-star-for-club-night-97319-21958479/ Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:04:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/10/03/old-favourite-joins-rising-star-for-club-night-97319-21958479/ WHENEVER you see the name of John Patrick in the listings you can be certain that there will be an outstanding night of jazz coming up. Bearwood-born Patrick has been at the centre of most of the best jazz in Birmingham since the 1950s. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/09/26/lizzy-set-to-raise-roof-97319-21908128/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:49:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/09/26/lizzy-set-to-raise-roof-97319-21908128/ BIRMINGHAM Town Hall has a glorious history of live music which dates back to 1854 and next Friday sees it celebrating the first anniversary of its reopening, following a ten year closure. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/09/19/stan-tickles-the-ivories-97319-21856680/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:14:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/09/19/stan-tickles-the-ivories-97319-21856680/ PIANIST Stan Tracey, who performs at Birmingham’s CBSO Centre tomorrow is an outstanding figure in the jazz world. His distinguished career has spanned six decades of flourishing creativity. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/09/19/classic-food-and-music-97319-21856588/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:50:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/09/19/classic-food-and-music-97319-21856588/ FABULOUS food, fabulous surroundings and fabulous music – a festival with a difference is about to return to the Midlands. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/09/12/duo-go-for-op-stardom-97319-21805342/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:04:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/09/12/duo-go-for-op-stardom-97319-21805342/ TWO Birmingham singers are battling it out in an X-Factor-style contest to tour the UK with opera star Jonathan Ansell. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/09/12/rare-chance-for-fans-97319-21805339/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:03:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/09/12/rare-chance-for-fans-97319-21805339/ TWO of the most successful and gifted young musicians in Birmingham make rare appearances in the city this week. http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/09/12/hall-for-beats-bass-and-brass-97319-21805305/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:38:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/what-is-on-in-birmingham/classical-folk-jazz/2008/09/12/hall-for-beats-bass-and-brass-97319-21805305/ BIRMINGHAM Town Hall is throwing open its doors for Artsfest Tonight the historic venue hosts an evening of beats, bass, brass and dancing featuring DJ Manga, hip-hop and nu-jazz from Soweto Kinch and performances by The Sub Ensemble and Maylight.