The original line-up of Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Jacqui McShee, Danny Thompson and Terry Cox return to celebrate their legacy. Formed in swinging ‘60s London, Pentangle were one of the most exciting and innovative groups in the world, genuinely pushing boundaries and exploring new musical avenues. Simultaneously stars of the underground and darlings of the mainstream, they enjoyed an unprecedented degree of worldwide success for an acoustic band and their influence and musical impact is still revered and relevant today. add to your calendar
As Birmingham's most eclectic music promoters, Capsule continually bring some of the biggest names in alternative and experimental music to Birmingham. For the sixth annual Supersonic festival they have again put together another diverse and adventurous bill, featuring local, national and international acts from a wide span of genres. add to your calendar
Creatively adventurous maverick music-maker presents a 22-piece Anglo-Chinese aural and visual spectacular.
Jah Wobble-Chinese Dub, the new project from legendary bass player and contemporary renaissance man, combines his trademark dub with Chinese melodies and instrumentation. The 22-piece outfit features singers from Tibet and Yunnan Province, dancers from Hangzhou, Sichuan Opera Mask Changers, and an Anglo-Chinese dub band made up of bass, drums, guzheng, yangchin, bamboo flute, and gourd pipe. add to your calendar
featured event: Lord of the Flies theatre 23 July - 26 July
crescent theatre
by William Golding adapted by Nigel Williams, and performed by acclaimed youth theatre project Stage 2.
Abandoned on an island, a group of children turn from civilized to barbaric.
Knowledge, manners and culture are systematically peeled away. add to your calendar
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 Kurdish music. add to your calendar
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one of the things many people say about about birmingham is "it'll be nice when it is finished"!
for your nostalgic pleasure, we present here a video of a programme first screened by central television in 1984, outlining the big plans the council had for the city centre - and this great idea for a convention centre they had.
enjoy!
(click the play button to start the video)
or for some real nostalgia, take a look at this shorter film where telly savalas sings the praises of the modern birmingham city centre back in 1981!
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