Best Quote by Andris Nelsons

The music lovers of London and the country deserve to have something where orchestras can flourish. You have no idea how wonderful an orchestra…

— Simon Rattle

I think the city isn't talked about enough, there are not enough people championing Birmingham. When I was at university in Manchester I wasn't…

— Joe Lycett

I'm loving Birmingham to be fair. It's obviously different coming from London but everyone's made me feel welcome and I've settled in quickly.

— Ollie Watkins

In 2012 the best venue I played was Union Chapel in London. It's a beautiful room, the sound is exceptional, and they treated us…

— Ron Pope

Birmingham has a nice vibe, I like the energy and I like the people, a lot of different kind of vibes and different cultures.

— Skip Marley

You know Manchester is always a bit of a hard place for people coming from London, just with all the history. Manchester has this…

— Graham Coxon

London's a great place to make music but it definitely has its downsides.

— Lola Young

I love living in Birmingham, it's just a lovely gentle life, and it's calm. And it's full of Brummies who I find hilarious.

— Joe Lycett

I love the building and the history. I understand not many people like me have played there. But the aim is not to conform…

— Kano

I grew up in Birmingham, where they made useful things and made them well.

— Lee Child

One has not great hopes from Birmingham. I always say there is something direful in the sound.

— Jane Austen

I really do not see why there is not a splendid field for good work on the music hall stage, and if I did…

— Lady Gregory