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■ The ten-piece SEED ENSEMBLE explores a blend of genres, combining jazz with inner-city London, West African and Caribbean-influenced grooves. They are at the Hare and Hounds, Birmingham, on Wednesday, April 1 to celebrate the vibrant and distinctive diversity that has shaped British culture over the centuries.
■ Fasten your seatbelts... FRED DEAKIN PRESENTS THE LASTERS will be taking audiences at Town Hall, Birmingham, on a very different kind of trip on Tuesday, February 11. It’s a sensory-popping, sci-fi concept extravaganza inspired by classic concept albums like Quadrophenia and The War of the Worlds.
■ SIR CLIFF RICHARD is one of Britain’s all-time greatest hit-makers, with over 60 years in the music industry. He will celebrate his 80th birthday with The Great 80 Tour, which includes a show at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on Tuesday, September 29.
■ Described by Blues Rock Review as the ‘‘best blues-rock band in the world’’, Glasgow’s KING KING will entertain fans with their soulful, dynamic music at Town Hall, Birmingham, on Tuesday, April 14.
■ A star for more than six decades, JOE BROWN backed visiting American giants (Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Cash) during the early days of British rock ‘n’ roll, before becoming a familiar figure on stage, screen, television and radio. You can join Joe for his 60th anniversary tour at Town Hall, Birmingham, on Saturday, April 4.
■ Superstar SUSAN BOYLE will celebrate a decade in the music industry on The Ten Tour, which plays Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on Tuesday, March 17. Susan will be joined by Britain’s Got Talent winner Jai Mcdowall.
■ One of the most successful bands of the Eighties, LEVEL 42 set a benchmark for British jazz funk, achieving chart success the world over. They bring their From Eternity to Here Tour to Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on October 20, 2020.
■ Singer, composer and actor DAVID ESSEX OBE will perform his much-loved hits from a remarkable career at Symphony Hall, Birmingham, on Friday, October 9.