{"performances":[{"event":"Music For Youth","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/02/-/2013/07/06/music-for-youth","date_range":" 2 Jul 2013 -  6 Jul 2013","description":"The National Festival is a massive celebration of youth music-making, bringing together young musicians from across the UK to perform in some of Birmingham\u2019s top venues, including Town Hall and Symphony Hall. Throughout the 5 days from Tuesday to Saturday, there are performances of jazz, orchestral, rock, folk and world, wind and brass, pop, choral and chamber music.","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Jazzlines: Issie Barratt Anglo-Indian Octet ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/05/jazzlines-issie-barratt-anglo-indian-octet","date_range":" 5 Jul 2013","description":"Saxophonist and composer Issie Barratt, leader of the National Youth Collective education project, brings a large ensemble that mixes jazz and Indian music.\r\n\r\nThe line up features Rowland Sutherland on flute, Mick Foster on clarinet, Issie Barratt on baritone saxophone, Gaurav Mazumdar on sitar, Dominic Ashworth on guitar, Prathap Ramachandra on clay pot and Kousic Sen on tabla.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Jazz","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/jazz"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Music For Youth","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/02/-/2013/07/06/music-for-youth","date_range":" 2 Jul 2013 -  6 Jul 2013","description":"The National Festival is a massive celebration of youth music-making, bringing together young musicians from across the UK to perform in some of Birmingham\u2019s top venues, including Town Hall and Symphony Hall. Throughout the 5 days from Tuesday to Saturday, there are performances of jazz, orchestral, rock, folk and world, wind and brass, pop, choral and chamber music.","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"The Royal Opera","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/07/the-royal-opera","date_range":" 7 Jul 2013","description":"The Royal Opera returns to Symphony Hall to celebrate the 2013 bicentenary of Verdi\u2019s birth in one of the highlights of the season. For this visit, music director Sir Antonio Pappano has chosen Verdi\u2019s dark lyrical drama, Simon Boccanegra. Set in 14th-century Genoa, this great work is a brooding tragedy and a psychological study of power, treachery and the unbreakable bond between a father and his daughter.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Classical","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/classical"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Mark Kermode Film Music Live ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/09/mark-kermode-film-music-live","date_range":" 9 Jul 2013","description":"Film critic and musician Mark Kermode is joined by movie maestro Robert Ziegler and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra to present a personal choice of classic film music.\r\n\r\nFrom Mary Poppins to The Exorcist the evening takes you on a cinematic journey through a host of unforgettable movie music.","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Classical","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/classical"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Jazzlines: Walsall Jazz Orchestra ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/12/jazzlines-walsall-jazz-orchestra","date_range":"12 Jul 2013","description":"This very popular and exciting band, led by conductor John Hughes, play a very attractive range of music that has a wide appeal and feature a number of fine soloists, notably Sam Rogers on saxophone.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Jazz","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/jazz"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Friday Night Classics: John Williams Blockbusters ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/12/friday-night-classics-john-williams-blockbusters","date_range":"12 Jul 2013","description":"The CBSO celebrates an evening of blockbusting film themes by Academy Award-winner John Williams.","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Classical","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/classical"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Musical Picnic: Chris Mapp and Friends","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/13/musical-picnic-chris-mapp-and-friends","date_range":"13 Jul 2013","description":"Enjoy a morning of songs, musical games and a wonderful mix of music from jazz and funk to contemporary grooves, presented by bass player and composer Chris Mapp, his exciting young band, and leading music educator Sarah Sanderson.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Jazz","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/jazz"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Last Night of the Summer Proms","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/13/last-night-of-the-summer-proms","date_range":"13 Jul 2013","description":"Celebrate Summer with great classics crowned by a jubilant Proms finale.\r\n\r\nEveryone attending the concert can also enjoy a complimentary glass of Pimms. Conditions apply, so please contact Box office for further details when booking.","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Classical","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/classical"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Jazzlines: Chris Gumbley Quintet ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/19/jazzlines-chris-gumbley-quintet","date_range":"19 Jul 2013","description":"In this quintet Chris Gumbley specialises in the brilliant music of fellow saxophonist Cannonball Adderley, whose band was one of the most popular in the United States in the 1960s.\r\n\r\nThe music is funky, swings like mad and is full of joy, a spirit that is always recreated when Chris Gumbley plays the Jazzlines Free Gigs session.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Jazz","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/jazz"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Midnight Oil Summit ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/19/-/2013/07/20/midnight-oil-summit","date_range":"19 Jul 2013 - 20 Jul 2013","description":"","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Community","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/community"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Mid-Day Mantra: Benares to Birmingham","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/20/mid-day-mantra-benares-to-birmingham","date_range":"20 Jul 2013","description":"Known for his remarkable skills in playing the santoor, an ancient Kashmiri instrument with one hundred strings, Harjinderpal Singh will perform alongside leading tabla player, Pritpal Singh.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"World Music","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/world"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Midnight Oil Summit ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/19/-/2013/07/20/midnight-oil-summit","date_range":"19 Jul 2013 - 20 Jul 2013","description":"","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Community","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/community"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Strictly Confidential","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/24/strictly-confidential","date_range":"24 Jul 2013","description":"Following the continued success of BBC One\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing, Craig Revel Horwood\u2019s brand new show, Strictly Confidential gives audiences the chance to peek inside the Strictly glitter ball.\r\n\r\nLisa Riley, Artem Chigvintsev, Natalie Lowe and Ian Waite provide a personal insight into the stories and events that led them to their Strictly Come Dancing adventure.\r\n\r\nThe brand new show, written and directed by notorious judge Craig Revel Horwood, takes fans on a journey told through live music, song and breathtaking dance routines.","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Dance","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/dance"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Jazzlines: Steve Tromans & Alison Symons Quartet ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/26/jazzlines-free-gigs-steve-tromans-alison-symons-quartet","date_range":"26 Jul 2013","description":"This is a new group bringing together Steve Tromans\u2019 innovative piano playing and Alison Symons\u2019 singing.\r\n\r\nThey have both worked on arrangements of the classics of the great American songbook, with the group completed by two young players, Matt Finlay on double bass and Euan Palmer on drums.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Jazz","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/jazz"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Sax In The City With The Notebenders","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/07/27/sax-in-the-city-with-the-notebenders","date_range":"27 Jul 2013","description":"The Notebenders Big Band continue our Sax in the City series with live performances of jazz favourites.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Jazz","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/jazz"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Musical Picnic: Peacock-Angell Band ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/08/24/musical-picnic-peacock-angell-band","date_range":"24 Aug 2013","description":"","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Folk","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/folk"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Jimmy Carr: Gagging Order ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/2013/08/24/jimmy-carr-gagging-order","date_range":"24 Aug 2013","description":"Brand new show, brand new jokes, same old Jimmy.\r\n\r\nGagging Order promises to be an hilarious night out. The show will be packed with one-liners, stories & jokes. Some clever, some rude and a few totally unacceptable. Everybody\u2019s welcome. Just leave your conscience, sense of common decency and moral compass at home & come on out for a laugh.\r\n\r\nJimmy has sold over a million DVDs & hosted countless TV shows but live comedy is what he does best, come and see for yourself.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Comedy","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/comedy"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"David Byrne & St Vincent ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/08/28/david-byrne-st-vincent","date_range":"28 Aug 2013","description":"Witness an intriguing blend of Byrne\u2019s new wave, experimental pop sound, with the art-rock, indie-pop influences of St Vincent, as they perform songs from their album Love This Giant.\r\n\r\nThe infectious and modern, hook-laden rock rhythms have been hailed as \u2018an engrossing triumph\u2019 by the Sunday Times.","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"CBSO: The Music of A. R. Rahman ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/09/04/cbso-the-music-of-a-r-rahman","date_range":" 4 Sep 2013","description":"Indian composer and \u201cMozart of Madras\u201d (Classic FM) A. R. Rahman is celebrated in this orchestral tribute to his works. His repertoire stretches from Indian classics such as Lagaan, Bombay, Roja and Dil Se, to box office hits Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours and Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Enjoy an evening of some of his most recognisable works.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Classical","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/classical"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"The 161st British Open Brass Band Championships","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/09/07/the-161st-british-open-brass-band-championships","date_range":" 7 Sep 2013","description":"","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"Brass Band Gala Concert ","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/09/08/brass-band-gala-concert","date_range":" 8 Sep 2013","description":"The Who\u2019s Who of brass bands, join Black Dyke Band, Cory Band and Fodens Band as they come together for a magnificent gala concert.\r\n\r\nIn a stunning lineup of National, European and world champions, reigning Open and National Brass Band Champions, Fodens Band mark their debut Brass Gala Concert appearance.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"CBSO Benevolent Fund Concert","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/09/11/cbso-benevolent-fund-concert","date_range":"11 Sep 2013","description":"Under the baton of Alexander Vedernikov, the CBSO perform a programme of rawness and passion in aid of the CBSO Benevolent Fund*.\r\n\r\nFeaturing Tchaikovsky\u2019s thrilling Fourth Symphony and Elisabeth Leonskaja performing one of Grieg\u2019s irresistibly tuneful piano concertos, the concert brings together great music for a great cause.\r\n\r\nThe CBSO Benevolent Fund, registered friendly society 735F, exists to support CBSO players and staff, past and present, at times of ill-health or other hardship.","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Classical","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/classical"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."},{"event":"LeAnn Rimes","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/symphony-hall/2013/09/14/leann-rimes","date_range":"14 Sep 2013","description":"American country-pop singer, LeAnn Rimes has led a trailblazing career since the age of 13 when she first released her breakthrough single, Blue.\r\n\r\nWith a voice that has been described as Patsy Clinesque, she was the youngest recipient of a Grammy Award, and was also the first country recording artist to win in the \u201cBest New Artist\u201d category.\r\n\r\nBest known for her hits such as Can\u2019t Fight the Moonlight, How Do I Live? and Life Goes On, LeAnn Rimes is set to release her most personal album yet, Spitfire.\r\n","venue":{"title":"Symphony Hall","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/venues/symphony-hall"},"genre":{"title":"Rock & Pop","url":"http://livebrum.co.uk/genres/rock"},"copyight":"All data copyright livebrum.co.uk. Republish with permission only please."}]}