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Music in Birmingham

Music is well provided for in Birmingham with concert venues for every occasion. Major rock bands and artists play regularly in Birmingham either at the NEC Arena, which is about ten miles from the city, or at the National Indoor Arena in the city centre. For smaller gigs from local and indie bands, try the Aston Villa Leisure Centre and Wulfrun Hall in nearby Wolverhampton. Local pubs also double up as venues for a range of music from traditional Irish to heavy rock.

Classical music finds a home at the acoustically-perfect Symphony Hall, an internationally acclaimed concert venue which is part of the International Convention Centre complex and home to the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Birmingham City University's own Conservatoire also has an excellent concert venue in the Adrian Boult Hall, where both student and professional orchestras regularly perform. Birmingham is also the home of the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group (BCMG), one of Europe's leading ensembles. The BCMG also runs composition workshops and composition and performance masterclasses at Birmingham City University Conservatoire.

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