The Proclaimers

The Proclaimers are a British band playing pop rock, country rock and folk rock, performing at Symphony Hall in Birmingham. Their songs have remained in wide circulation since the late 1980s.

The Proclaimers were formed in Auchtermuchty in 1983, and their first album, This Is the Story, was released in 1987. The band is built around the twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid. Their music combines pop rock, country rock and folk rock, with melodic songwriting and close vocal harmonies.

Their best-known song is "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", and "Letter from America" is another of their widely recognised songs. Both have stayed in regular rotation on radio and in live sets over the decades, giving the band a catalogue that spans several decades of recordings.

Symphony Hall hosts concerts and shows in Birmingham, and this evening brings the band's pop rock, country rock and folk rock repertoire to the city's main concert venue. It suits listeners who know the group's records as well as those discovering their songs for the first time.