Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
- Wednesday, may 12, 2027
- 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
- Symphony Hall Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA, United Kingdom
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Herb Alpert brings the sound of Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass to Symphony Hall in Birmingham on May 12, 2027, revisiting a catalog that helped define Latin-tinged instrumental pop for generations. Expect that unmistakable trumpet lead—clean, melodic, instantly recognizable—set against bright brass lines and orchestral pop arrangements that nod to Mexican band traditions without turning into pastiche.
This show is a chance to hear the hits that made the project a household name, from early calling cards like “The Lonely Bull” to the sleek, lounge-ready grooves associated with the classic Tijuana Brass era, including the world around “Whipped Cream & Other Delights.” Alpert’s music has always sat at the crossroads of easy listening, pop craft, and mainstream jazz, and onstage it tends to move naturally between punchy, rhythm-forward numbers and more spacious, songlike moments.
Across a career that later opened up to vocals, jazz, and light funk, Alpert kept the same focus: a tune you can whistle, and a band that makes it swing without overplaying it. In Birmingham, it’s all about that balance—tight, warm, and built for a room that rewards nuance as much as bounce.
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Symphony Hall
Broad Street, Birmingham B1 2EA, United Kingdom