Cabaret Voltaire’s Final UK Tour plus support, Gazelle Twin
Cabaret Voltaire bring their 50th anniversary show to Symphony Hall Birmingham, marking half a century since the band’s first-ever live performance.Original members Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson reunite for a performance celebrating the radical sound and legacy of Cabaret Voltaire – pioneers of industrial, electronic, and audio visual experimentation.This show honours the group’s formative influence, from early DIY electronics to their Doublevision label and collaborations with Adrian Sherwood and Marshall Jefferson.Committed to staying true to the enduring vision of Cabaret Voltaire, the performance will span the arc of their formidable output — from early experiments and the first Rough Trade and Factory releases, through the band’s Doublevision video label, and into their work with renowned producers such as Adrian Sherwood and Marshall Jefferson.
African Soul Rebels featuring Les Amazones d’Afrique, Gasper Nali and N’famady Kouyaté
Music Beyond Mainstream presents African Soul Rebels featuring Les Amazones d’Afrique, Gasper Nali and N’famady KouyatéAfrican Soul Rebels, Music Beyond Mainstream’s trailblazing live series, is reborn for a new era, celebrating fearless artists who reshape tradition, challenge borders, and put rhythm at the centre of resistance and joy.Leading the charge are the electrifying L’Amazones d’Afrique, the powerhouse collective of West African artists whose music fuses ancient roots with urgent, future-facing sounds and a message of strength, unity and change.From Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage to President Obama’s playlist the voices of Les Amazones d’Afrique are being heard worldwide. Female warriordom has never sounded so fierce – or so danceable.L’Amazones d’AfriqueSingers: Mamani Keita, Fafa Ruffino, Adeola SoyemiMusicians: Xavier Pernet (drums), Manu Chavanet (keyboard)Joining L’Amazones d’Afrique is the phenomenal Gasper Nali, a not-so-traditional babatoni player from the shores of Lake Malawi. With his 3-metre-long, one-stringed homemade bass guitar, a stick and an empty beer bottle, plus a cow-skin kick drum and collaborators on percussion and guitar, he creates impossibly danceable Afro beats with playful, joyful hooks. Gasper Nali will be performing as a three-piece. N’famady Kouyaté has been building an enthusiastic UK audience with his unique musical style ever since he relocated to Wales from Guinea in 2019. His primary instrument is the balafon – a traditional wooden xylophone, sacred to West African culture and his family heritage of the griot/djeli. Winner of the 2023 Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition, N’famady’s music is a blend of his West African heritage and western musical influences from the likes of Super Furry Animals and The Flaming Lips.With special guests: Sing Out of TroubleThis isn’t just a gig. It’s a revival of a movement. A celebration of African creativity, resistance and innovation, past, present and future.This event is part of Music Beyond Mainstream (MBM), a network of large scale UK venues collaborating to present exceptional diverse artists and distinctive musical voices beyond the mainstream touring circuit.Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
Lunchtime Organ Concert 2026/27: Thomas Trotter – Animal Magic
Birmingham City Organist Thomas Trotter tracks down a selection of pieces on animal themes for today’s lunchtime concert.
Lunchtime Organ Concert 2026/27: Thomas Trotter at Town Hall
Thomas Trotter is among the world’s most celebrated musicians, with honours including The Queen’s Medal for Music and the Royal Philharmonic Society Instrumental award for his outstanding contribution to classical music.
Lunchtime Organ Concert 2026/27: Thomas Trotter – Celebrating St David’s Day
Thomas Trotter is among the world’s most celebrated musicians, with honours including The Queen’s Medal for Music and the Royal Philharmonic Society Instrumental award for his outstanding contribution to classical music.
Lunchtime Organ Concert 2026/27: Thomas Trotter at Town Hall
Thomas Trotter is among the world’s most celebrated musicians, with honours including The Queen’s Medal for Music and the Royal Philharmonic Society Instrumental award for his outstanding contribution to classical music.
Lunchtime Organ Concert 2026/27: Thomas Trotter’s 900th Recital as Birmingham City Organist
Join Thomas Trotter for a very special lunchtime concert that celebrates the 900 th
recital of his extraordinary tenure as Birmingham City Organist since 1983.
Lunchtime Organ Concert 2026/27: Thomas Trotter
Thomas Trotter is among the world’s most celebrated musicians, with honours including The Queen’s Medal for Music and the Royal Philharmonic Society Instrumental award for his outstanding contribution to classical music.
Lunchtime Organ Concert 26/27: Thomas Trotter with Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir
Birmingham City Organist Thomas Trotter is joined by the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Chamber Choir for today’s concert of choral works.
Scott Matthews: Passing Stranger 20th Anniversary Tour
Twenty years ago, Scott Matthews emerged from the Black Country, challenged the status quo and quickly established himself as one of the most revered singer-songwriters of a generation with his mesmeric and inimitable debut album, Passing Stranger.