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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Well bradford, didn’t you do well!

THE CITY SEEMS TO HAVE COME ALIVE IN THE LAST MONTH AND WE WERE THERE TO DOCUMENT IT FOR YOU. Bradford Festival more than lived up to its billing and it was great to see so many people getting involved and having a great time in the city centre. Hopefully the stunning photography, kindly sent in by our readers, will give those of you who missed it a colourful account.

The BBC were also in town for the BBC Music Day, which saw hundreds showcasing their talents and Bradford Pride once again brought a smile to the city.

I think it is fair to say that anyone who attended these events is sure to be back again for more next year, we certainly will!

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spectacular reflecting on three fabulous days of live music, art, theatre and workshops that made the bradford festival BY philip lickley

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Opposite: Wheel House, Top left: The Hype Dance Company, Top Right: Yakshagana, Centre: Light the Fuse The annual Bradford Festival returned to City Park in June with a massive three day event live bands, street theatre, craft workshops and interactive games all entertained as the sun mostly - shone.

crowd going, and Friday headliner Chantel McGregor who rocked even more, wrapping up the first day well.

Other Friday events included the Small World Film Festival and the Big Sing for Peace, with over Friday began with attractions throughout 500 schoolchildren performing songs of peace Centenary Square and the mirror pool, alongside and friendship. And at the weekly Thank Forsters the city’s food and drink festival. Warm-up acts It’s Friday event, Nervous ‘Orse performed live. included Queensbury’s Oliver Pinder, local rock band DMA and folk duo Plumhall. The evening Onto Saturday. I arrived at City Park prepared to ended with a vibrant performance from Issimo, experience everything the festival had to offer whose uptempo pop-jazz songs really got the definitely a challenge, with numerous

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stage acts, food, craft tents, performances in Norfolk Gardens, stalls and theatre around the mirror pool, and a funfair. Anyone visiting the centre of Bradford couldn’t fail to find plenty to do.

I began by checking out the Wrogue Wriggas, Raise the Roof ’s stage crew, delivering some classic rock songs on the 30th anniversary of this outdoor events outfit. Greatly enjoying themselves, they rattled through spirited covers, an energetic way to begin the day.

“Dhol and Brass delivered their catchy attentiongrabbing drum performances throughout the day, attracting large crowds wherever they went.”

Watching their performance was local artist Lou Sumray, capturing the moments on stage and around the area on her wheelable easel. I asked her about working in public, “It’s a bit frightening but you’ve got to get into it. I don’t do lengthy sittings, it’s more about getting the gestures. I draw an atmosphere, maybe the way someone holds their body that describes them.”

“Drawing makes you notice things you didn’t even know you’d seen. And people join in.

That’s nice. Yesterday a fouryear-old and I quietly sat drawing for an hour.”

Bradford Libraries were there and I spoke to Susan BrewsterCraig about their aim of encouraging children to join the library. “We’re doing story-telling and we’ve got a jungle theme as it’s National Bookstart Week, with free books for young children,” she told me, “What we’re trying to do is encourage parents to start reading with their children from a very early age.”

City Library itself was dressed up with vines for the jungle theme and promoting Record Breakers, a reading challenge for 6-12 year olds with rewards for reading six

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books over the summer. I asked Susan about her recommended book for young people and she plumped for Michael Rosen’s We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. “It’s absolutely fantastic!”

Paula Taylor was also there from Sponge Tree, a children’s environmental arts organisation.

“We’ve collected recycled books from the libraries and we’re making a den out of books for children to read in.”

The Unfair provided something slightly different with a series of rooms offering ways to dispel anger including a cupboard with a punch-bag, angry karaoke and a quiet room to drink a cup of tea, alongside jenga and a photo board outside to entertain the queues, plus a Ruby Slipper Slide as part of an Oz-themed area headed by the flamboyant “The Glinda the Good Witch.

Saturday street theatre included a brilliant and energetic dance performance called Full Stop by Light The Fuse, based around a bus shelter with some well observed bus-stop stereotypes.

Naomi Roxby Wardle and Joseph Burke of the Bradford Playhouse were dressed as scientists chasing creatures from another planet. “It’s an alien invasion… they’ve crash landed on Earth and they’re aquaphobic, so we have to throw sponges at them so they disappear back to their own planet. The children are loving the sponges and the water.”

community came out to watch, take part and enjoy three days of entertainment that showcased Bradford once more in a great light,”

One of the best performances on the day was Frantic by the Acrojou Circus Theatre, a dance event built around two aspects of one personality, a thought-provoking piece involving clever use of props and a crowd-dispersing water effect.Elsewhere there were street theatre performances from Specialist Autism Services with a novelty colliery band and Cold War-style spies, a tall periscope giving high-up views of the space from Same Difference, and a large-scale

puppet performance to music played on fire extinguishers (yes, really!) from Cecil Green Arts, with the huge puppets roaming the site during the day.

But it was the main stage that attracted many. The Wrogue Wriggas were followed by Blackbeard’s Tea Party, a really exciting band that got the crowd dancing with energetic performances. The Happy Daggers were just as great, funky with strong keyboard riffs, hefty bass and falsetto vocals. The Cajun Roosters started the crowd line-dancing with a country and blues mix in the sunshine. The penultimate act of the day was Top Cats whose jazz-ska combo went down well with the packed audience despite a little bit of rain. And finally Saturday’s main stage swung with an enjoyable set from the Edwin Sanz Agustin Salsa Orchestra.

Left: Local artist Lou Sumray captures the moment Right: Street performers bring Robin Hood to City Park Bradford choirs also came together for a big community sing during the day and visited venues across the city, with Bradfordians encouraged to take part. One of my favourite sets on Saturday came from Mr Wilson’s Second Liners, a comedy marching band performing 90s dance classics in Norfolk Gardens. Eclectic to say the least!

And naturally there was plenty of food - from polish sausages to paella, crepes to traditional Jamaican food, alongside smoothies, curry, candy floss and more. I plumped for something more exotic in the shape of a kangaroo burger!

Main stage acts included the rap-singing duo S.I.B. and Adil Hashmi who were very popular with the teenage end of the audience, their fusion of Asian music and rap very enjoyable.

By early Sunday afternoon things were looking up as the weather improved. There were dance performance previews of July’s upcoming Urban Festival and an impressive piece from Acrojou Circus Theatre called The Wheel House - an emotional story of a home in a wheel with opening doors and atmospheric sound, and a nicely stylised boxing-dance performance called Savage Beauty by the Hype Dance Company.

On Sunday it was back to City Park for the Mela day. The weather had taken a turn but there were still plenty of Bradfordians ready to enjoy the Sunrise Radio main stage’s cultural and eclectic acts. Dhol and Brass delivered their catchy attention-grabbing drum performances from around the pool and shops throughout the day, attracting large crowds wherever they went.

As the afternoon progressed there were more choir performances. The Queensbury Singers sang beautifully, with laughter as they performed Top of the World by the Carpenters including the lines ‘Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes’ against rain-swept Centenary Square.

They were soon followed by women’s choir Opus 44 and pupils from Belle 11

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Glinda, The Good Witch Of The North, whizzing across City Park Vue Girls School with spirited choral mash-ups.

did seem to be rattling through his hits quickly and playing on the fact his set might be cut Elsewhere on Sunday a group promoted down. The now substantial crowd especially a Magna Carta event as part of the 800th enjoyed his famous hit Boomshackalack. The anniversary celebrations, asking visitors to internationally renowned Raghu Dixit wrapped declare what they’d implement if things up with a less commercial but they ruled the world - I chose to no less fun set, holding the crowd make puns compulsory! Meanwhile for another hour.

“The the Vegetable Nannies patrolled the mood area with their cot full of vegetables In a nutshell the Bradford Festival decorated with googly eyes and continued was an extraordinary and exciting clothes. weekend packed with live music, to lift street theatre, creative workshops, The mood continued to lift as food stalls and more, bringing as the the weather improved, with Kala huge swathes of the community weather Sangam’s Jazz in the City taking to together. The weather might have the stage with the popular 515 Crew, improved” been unkind on Sunday but the ending their rousing Bollywoodfirst two days were glorious, and the Bhangra set with a cover of Pharrell community came out to watch, take Williams Happy, arguably better than the part and enjoy three days of entertainment that original. showcased Bradford once more in a great light, bringing together national and international Apache Indian delivered a positive and uplifting artists, local community and theatre groups, set, with his crowd skills endearing and his local businesses, radio stations and more, in one promotion of a sense of community, even if he brilliant Festival over several sites.

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BY philip lickley Bradford was one of ten cities in the UK, and one of two in the North, to host BBC Music Day on 5 June, a nationwide celebration of British music in all its forms as part of the new BBC Music strand that kicked off last October with the God Only Knows promotional video.

The sun came out for the city to celebrate the day, and the mix of music, food and attractions brought Bradfordians young and old to the city centre.

broadcasting truck was streaming audio and video from a variety of acts around the site alongside the BBC Radio Leeds broadcast.

The atmosphere at City Park was buzzing, with busker-style acts scattered around, fundraisers in fancy dress, a big screen relaying all the acts and the voice of a town crier loudly promoting the activities, “..food delivering a variety of flavours to compliment the music. We look forward to seeing you all. God main save the Queen!”

A huge stage dominated City “The Park, showcasing a variety stage had a of acts throughout the day.

There were smaller acts in the range of music I spoke to one of the Pavilion café, and a BBC tent performers, Lynsey Cawthra, throughout in the shadow of City Hall after she finished a beautiful featured give-it-a-go activities cover of Lana Del Rey’s Video the afternoon, for the younger members of the Games, and asked her how from a wind audience, including a chance to she’d got involved with the BBC read the news and free family Music Day, “I used to work band to drop-in activities from Words for the music and arts service contemporary In The City as part of the Ilkley and they asked me to take Literature Festival, with activities I perform soul, folk, and guitar groups.” part. based around words and poetry.

I do covers as well as my own There were also more events at stuff. BBC Music Day is really sites around the city, including important as it brings the whole Kala Sangam Arts Centre with South Asian community together and it’s a day out for all the traditional musicians Vejay Venkat and Arian schools taking part. It’s a really good thing for Sadr and performances from Leeds College of Bradford as a whole.”

Music students.

The main stage had a range of music throughout BBC Look North came live from the Park that the afternoon, from a wind band to contemporary Friday, supported by students and staff from guitar groups and a rock school, showing off the University of Bradford, whose outside different genres and styles to highlight the

breadth of British music. From 1pm activities included the Community Big Sing with over 700 schoolchildren gathering to perform, dressed in their branded multi-coloured tops, making a bright rainbow across the mirror pool.

The schoolchildren would later team up with BBC Look North’s Harry Gration to perform Anna Meredith’s Connect It, in what was declared to be the largest mass body percussion piece on the day, with those in City Park using

their hands, legs and bodies to create noise.

Connect It is one of the BBC’s Ten Pieces, an initiative to showcase a group of important pieces of music to school children, all played during the day. These included Holst’s Mars from The Planets suite performed by the Hammonds Saltaire band, and Handel’s Zadok The Priest as a collaborative effort from Bradford Youth Orchestra, Southbank Sinfonia and the Bradford Festival Chorus.

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During the afternoon there was a spirited performance of The Lion Sleeps Tonight from the pupils of Keelham Primary school, and more choirs and wind bands. We also had a range of orchestras on stage, both professional and amateur, and smaller performances in the Pavilion café including the duo Waiting for Wednesday with a preview of their performance that evening in Forsters Bistro.

“The schoolchildren would later team up with BBC Look North’s Harry Gration to perform Anna Meredith’s Connect It.”

As afternoon turned to evening the stage entertainment was replaced by BBC Introducing hosted by presenter Alan Raw, who brought on a great selection of bands for the growing crowd in City Park. Leeds-based Negative Panda began with some uptempo rock songs including Stay Warm before Maggie8 arrived on stage to deliver their ‘Hindi Indie’ music, with great catchy genre-hopping songs including their latest single Hussain Bolt. I caught up with the Leeds-based four piece at the side of stage after their performance and asked them how it was up on stage. “It was amazing,” lead singer Nivedita Pisharoty told me, “We’re used to playing in tighter spaces, venues the same size as the actual

stage.” I asked them how their music career was going, “It’s picking up now as we’ve just recorded a new album and we’ve had quite a lot of interest in India, and a few other places.

We’re also playing a lot more.”

Looking forward the band have some festival dates lined up, “We’re hoping to try and organise a tour around India and Europe at some point.

We’re going to focus on finishing up the new album over the next month or so, and then start to get some shows together!”

The day came to a close with the Hammonds Bradford Youth Band conducted by Morgan Griffiths, with a mixture of classical music and more populist material, alongside a spirited version of lengthy pop classic MacArthur Park.

Finally we had some more orchestral work and a double-header of Bradford-based rock bands, the catchy Mexanines and the brilliant Man Can’t Fly, neatly finishing off a day showcasing a wide range of music from choirs to rock bands, orchestras to acoustic acts, and showing off the city nationally via the news, radio and television.

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Bradford will play host to live motorsport this summer, giving fans and families alike the opportunity to get close to some of the most exciting cars to have graced the rally stages of the world.

Making use of a venue that hosted the sport in the 1980s with a superb natural arena for thrills and spills as the cars zoom around, the Bradford Classic Rally will be a full day of activity for ticket holders.

The 2015 edition of the Bradford Classic On-track action will take place across two has evolved in its tenth anniversary year to sessions, the first from 10am to 12 noon and become the Bradford Classic a second in the afternoon that Rally & Motorshow, a twowill reverse the direction of day celebration of classic and the stage, providing something “This event rally cars that promises to be different throughout the day will really put for crews and spectators alike. one of the biggest events of its kind in the UK this year. the city on Away from the high octane action the motor Building on the heritage created the park will also offer plenty sports map by the previous nine Bradford of entertainment, including Classic and Performance Car stuntmen Jez Avery and Danny and we look shows, and taking place over Butler’s Extreme Mountain Bike forward to two days on August 15 and display team, alongside a family 16, Saturday will see a host of zone with an array of attractions welcoming vehicles, including the entered bouncy castles, face people from including rally cars, on display in City painters and a fairground. all over the Park for scrutineering before Sunday’s live action takes place.

Jonny Noble, Bradford’s city country” centre operations manager, With cars dating from the 1960s said: “As this is the tenth right through to the present, the first day of the anniversary of the Bradford Classic, we event will enable people to get within touching wanted to introduce something a bit special distance of machines, including Ford Escorts, so we decided to give people the opportunity Subaru Imprezas and Lancia Stratos that have to see some amazing rally cars in action. This competed in the highest echelons of rallying. event will really put the city on the motor sports map and we look forward to welcoming With free access, the activities, exhibition people from all over the country. We hope and technical checks on Saturday provide an to give them a weekend to remember.” engaging curtain raiser to an all-action Sunday in Bowling Park, with the sights, sounds and With space limited in Bowling Park, entry to the smells of the exhilarating world of rallying Bradford Classic Rally will be by ticket only. To book generated by cars blasting and sliding their yours, visit www.billetto.co.uk and search “Bradford way through a 1.5 mile demonstration stage. Classic Rally”.

An impressive collection of iconic cars will be on view and in action as part of the tenth annual Bradford Classic

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learning from war

bradford schoolchildren come together to take part in a football tournament to mark the 20th anniversary of the srebrenica massicre This year marks the 20th anniversary of the genocidal Srebrenica event, which saw over 8,000 Muslim men and boys massacred by nationalist Serbian forces over the course of just a few days. The event triggered the end of the Bosnian War and brought about the 1995 Dayton Agreement, which saw the creation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as we know it today.

The UK charity Remembering Srebrenica exists to raise awareness and learn the lessons of this tragic event, which remains the worst atrocity committed on European soil since the Second World War. Delegations, including groups from Bradford, have been visiting Srebrenica to learn first-hand the impact the genocide had on survivors and their communities.

While the tragic and avoidable events of Srebrenica have lessons for the international community they also have much to teach us about diversity and integration at home.

To that end Remembering Srebrenica created the 8-3-7-2 football tournament, held in June and backed by Stoke City and Bosnian international goalkeeper, Asmir Begovic, to reach out into the heart of our communities and engage with young people on the issues raised by Srebrenica.

by Alex Ross-Shaw Bradford’s contribution to 8-3-7-2 was one of the biggest in the country, with over 150 children from schools, youth teams and Madrassas taking part. The fact we had children from areas like Bolton Woods in my own ward, a predominantly white, working class community, playing alongside children from Islamic schools is a testament to the work being done in using the events of Srebrenica to promote a message of tolerance and appreciation of diversity within our communities.

8-3-7-2 is one of a number of events we’ve held this year to raise awareness of Srebrenica.

In April we hosted Hasan Hasanovic, a survivor of the massacre who spoke movingly about his experiences at Bradford University and on 4 July we’re launching the nationwide Remembering Srebrenica Memorial Week with an event at Bradford City Hall.

I’d like to thank each and every volunteer and delegate who has contributed to our work over the past year. Together, we can unite and defeat hatred and intolerance wherever it is found.

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TELLING STORIES artist jean mcewan is embarking on a project to make bradford a better place and she needs your help

Wur Bradford is an art and social space in a Kirkgate Market stall, aiming to explore how we can make our city better through imagination and collective action.

The project is run by Scots-born and now Bradford-based artist and organiser Jean McEwan. ‘Wur’ in her native Scotland is slang for ‘our’ or ‘we are’. Jean is interested in the connections between ‘I’ and ‘we’ and in how creativity can connect and empower us. She says, “I’m drawn to connecting with others and to learning with and from people with different knowledge, skills, and backgrounds to my own. I believe that making connections with others is the way we expand ourselves and make change in the world possible.”

The idea for Wur Bradford developed from Jean’s two week residency in Oastler Market last summer, during which many unexpected acts of creativity and reciprocity emerged - an impromptu gallery sprang up and people visited daily to contribute artwork. People took images from and added to the collage table, and brought food for the Bradford Metropolitan Foodbank donations

by sue denim box. Many people came in to tell stories of themselves, their families and their communities, lots of them very personal and poignant.

The aim of Wur Bradford is to continue and develop these acts of sharing and generosity.

Wur Bradford is an open space for people to come and chat, get creative, share stories and ideas, and meet others. There’s no remit or outcomes for what happens – it depends who comes in and gets involved. Everyone – individuals and groups – is welcome to visit, get involved and suggest things that could happen.

The Wur Bradford stall is at the back of Kirkgate Market, near the Westgate entrance, opposite Home From Home cafe and is open every Tuesday and Thursday 10-4pm, until August.

There’s a dedicated blog for Wur Blog at wurbradford.wordpress.com where you can follow what’s been happening at the stall. You can get in touch with Jean at wurbradford@gmail.com Wur Bradford is made possible by Two28, Bradford Markets and Bradford Council. Grateful thanks for their generous support.

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best in show bradford university photography students showcase their finest work in an end of year exhibition

Eight students from the University of Bradford oversaw the opening of their photo show Crop in the Fuse art space on Rawson Place on Wednesday 27 May, as their final year work went on display for nine days. Opening night saw many admiring the photography, with free Prosecco and a live musical performance accompanying the opening, which showcased the artwork alongside retro touches such as vinyl and cassettes on sale at the venue.

The event began with a thank you to the students from lecturer Charlie Meecham, praising the quality of the photography on display.

“This course is special as it really encourages students to explore who they are, where they’re placed in the world, and to give them a chance to investigate in depth something that’s truly of interest to them. By going through that process, confidence is gained and it doesn’t really matter where you end up, it’s something you can take with you and build upon.”

by phillip lickley This was certainly reflected in the work on display. Gintare Karpaviciute, who also organised the poster and other displays for the event, presented some gorgeous black and white action shots of boxer Saira Tabasum while Martin Ahven showed off some experimental shots of musician Kuera for his upcoming album. George Dawes passed comment on society’s treatment of waste with some thoughtprovoking imagery, and there were atmospheric colourless portraits inspired by Italian cinema by Austeja Krukonyte.

Advertising concepts was the subject of David Heaton’s images and an emotive display by Jessica Proctor considered what life is like behind the smiles we show on social networks. Finally there were bright and visual sports photographs using powder paint by James Poxon, and gritty urban landscapes of Leeds by David Jowsey.

It was a pleasure to see such great work from young people in Bradford displayed in the city centre, a taste of their future talents.

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URBAN EXPRESSIONS LOCAL ARTIST fiona kemp discusses the inspiration behind her expressive artwork

How would you describe your art?

My paintings are about the urban environment, particularly architecture. I look for an unusual viewpoint and use reflections and the distortions caused by them to create work that echoes the dynamic surroundings we live in.

What inspires and influences the work you do?

I’m always inspired by my immediate surroundings and always looking for interesting images as I walk around the city. I want to make the viewer look again at the world around them.

I have an interest in futurist paintings, as they took their inspiration from the modern world and aimed to depict the movement and energy of rapidly expanding cities in the early 20th century.

When do you do most of your work?

I try to work most days even if only for a couple of hours and I sketch when I’m on holiday. I find I remember places more vividly when I’ve drawn them What is your relationship with Bradford?

I have lived and worked in Bradford for 20 years and studied printmaking at Bradford.

Unfortunately I am no longer able to work in this medium so I mainly use acrylic and watercolour.

Do you have a particular painting you’re most proud or fond of ?

An image I found most interesting to paint is one that shows a reflection of the city street distorted and reflected on an acrylic surface covering a film poster. I’ve worked on variations of this image and I have included one in the selection of images in the magazine.

What’s the best thing about being an artist?

When I’m painting I’m totally absorbed and at the time it’s very calming. However it can also be frustrating as I’ve found it’s never possible to reproduce the image in my mind. Nevertheless I don’t think I could be happy if I didn’t paint most days!

What have you got going on at the moment?

I’m preparing for an exhibition at Unit 9, South Square, which opens on the evening of Friday 3 July and will be on display for the rest of that month. It would be nice if some Bradford Review readers could join me on the opening night!

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bradford pride @city park, MAY 31

By tim walker

One can’t help but question the validity of UK Pride events in an era of political and legal equality. These occasions started as protests for awareness and justice for marginalised communities – now times have changed.

Gone are the angry marches with placards demanding social change, long since replaced by bizarre fancy dress parades, most often culminating in booze-fuelled pop concerts and all night clubbing. I can’t help but wonder if it does more harm than good, producing a day which could be cynically viewed as merely a free party for the gays.

Having said that, when it’s done right it still has a positive influence in today’s society. As an all-inclusive celebration of diversity Pride works well and there are plenty of inequality and tolerance issues still to address in the rest of the world, as well as our home-grown bigotry and lack of understanding.

Bradford Pride is in the enviable position of not outgrowing its relevance, even after

ten years. I love the fact it’s stayed small and friendly, especially in a city of such cultural diversity. It’s heart-warming to see it’s never been allowed to be hijacked by greedy club owners trying to milk the pink pound and I much prefer to see new, original acts on a stage than have all the precious budget disappear into the pockets of has-been camp pop-stars year after year.

Politics aside the event itself was nicely put together. A few hiccups with soundchecks and stage times but the atmosphere was buzzing and the acts I saw sounded great. Local band Issimo were tight, slick and original, and singers Craig Roe, Smashby and Mikey May all performed admirably.

The prevailing message of the day was that LGBT people are not out to do you any harm or convert or recruit you, but they might want to invite everyone to a huge party each year, not just to be heard but maybe to camp it up a little – so that’s fabulous!

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FRINGE FESTIVAL

@deliuS, 16TH-19TH JULY

By sue denim

From humble beginnings around 15-20 years ago, The Ginger Fringe, brainchild of Ian Austin, the Veritable Host and Landlord of the then MacRory’s Basement Bar on Easby Road (ah yes, we remember it well!), the Bradford Fringe Festival has come a long way and raised thousands of pounds for various cancer charities along the way.

Ian developed the Fringe Festival into a local music gathering, showcasing alternative and original music performed live by local artists, an event that became loved by the folk of our city and beyond.

The closure of MacRory’s never stopped the festival in its tracks, with neighbouring venues such as The Westleigh Hotel, The Head and Delius Lived Next Door stepping into the breach, the latter now the new spiritual and physical home for the event.

Fitting in nicely with the Delius Bar’s raison d’etre, the festival aims to champion good honest homegrown talent in the music and arts scene as well as providing a familyfriendly outdoor fun-day fund-raiser with

activities and stalls - a BBQ, outdoor bar, face painting, treasure hunt, arts and crafts stalls, etc. Still thought of with great affection by Bradfordians and one of the highlights of the city’s musical year, the Bradford Fringe Festival continues to grow from strength to strength, this year being no exception with a massive four day event planned for July with over 20 artists and local groups confirmed.

With an emphasis on raising funds but with a move from some of the traditional charities involved in the Fringe, the festival hopes this year to donate money towards continuing the important work of the Bradford Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit, set up by the faculty at the University of Bradford and the city’s hospitals in the wake of the Bradford City Fire Disaster, 30 years ago. In doing so the bar doffs its hat to the close links it has with the city’s seat of learning, the football team and also the hardy people of Bradford.

Further details including a line-up of bands and artists can be found on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/deliusbar and on flyers and posters around the city.

Delius Lived Next Door, 8-10 Claremont, Bradford, BD7 1BQ Phone: 01274 394 439

harp and a monkey @glyde house, July 23

By joe grint

The Topic has a packed programme of high quality music in July with all five Thursdays featuring guest artists. More details in the listings elsewhere in the magazine.

First time visitors to the Topic are the band Harp and a Monkey, performing on 23 July.

Martin Purdy (vocals, glockenspiel, accordion, harmonica and keyboards), Simon Jones (harp, guitar, viola) and Andy Smith (banjo, melodica, guitar and programming) have been building up a loyal following since they got together in 2008 and are regulars on the northern festival circuit besides playing a huge range of venues across the country.

The harp ‘n’ banjo driven electro-folkstorytelling of the trio is imbued with a deep Lancashire sensibility that shines through in their beautifully crafted and sometimes spooky vignettes of northern life, love and remembrance.

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self-titled

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critical acclaim on its release in late 2011 and they collected excellent reviews for their contribution to the 2012 Weirdlore compilation which highlighted Britain’s most promising practitioners of alternative folk.

Their second album, All Life Is Here, released in April 2014, again received outstanding reviews.

They have been hailed by the authoritative fRoots magazine as being “undoubtedly one of the most vital and charismatic things happening in English folk music right now”.

Harp and a Monkey are particularly proud of the fact that they have gained a strong reputation for building an excellent rapport with their audiences and have also received the ultimate compliment of being asked to return to every venue they have played.

The Topic is always keen to encourage audiences to explore the boundaries of what we term folk and this evening promises to take us on a particularly intriguing journey.

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homage to@ bradford fromage brewery By john atkinson Not so long ago beer and cheese in Bradford meant a pint of warm lager at a bad club. No more though, as Bradford Brewery has begun combining its fine fare with cheese.. delicious, different, delightful cheese.

Homage 2 Fromage, or Omidge t’ Fromidge as I insist on calling it, is a cheese club that promises to celebrate and share a love of all things delightfully dairy.

“The aim of the club is to celebrate cheese in an informal and fun way,” said Nick Copland, half of the H2F team and our sélecteur de fromage for the evening. “It’s not a pretentious cheese and wine tasting event,” he said proudly, “It’s about sharing one of the greatest foods ever - it helps you discover new cheese, meet like-minded fromage fans and hear some of the amazing stories behind cheese and cheese-making.”

Before I’d taken a bite, I was hooked! Eight dreamy-looking but anonymous cheeses were laid out before me. I piled my plate high and tried my best to go about things scientifically and methodically, nibbling here and there to ensure empirical evidence backed up my final judgment… but I simply slipped blissfully in a cheesy dream and gorged myself. It wasn’t pretty to watch but, oh my, the tastes!

Nick then took us on a tour of Europe – geography, topography, history and more – to tell

us a tale about each cheese. Although Homage 2 Fromage usually has a theme, tonight’s selection defied labelling, and so was given the ignoble nomenclature of “weird cheese”. We heard tales of cheeses made for the Roman palate (Fourme d’Ambert), of cheeses to go perfectly with champagne (Langres), of cheeses washed in cider and stored in barrels (Drunken Burt), of how Louis XIV ordered an orange hard cheese specifically to annoy the Dutch (Mimolette P), and of how Napoleon himself, fresh from a disastrous Egyptian campaign, took out his sword to slice off the top of a cheesy pyramid, such was his horror at being confronted by its shape, the flat top style remaining to this day (Velancay). The latter, Nick assured us, was “probably bollocks’ – or “possibly apocryphal” as the tasting notes put it. However, in a wonderfully apt turn, the night’s star was Bluemin White, a three-star Great Taste Award-winning cheese made right here in God’s own county wonderful Yorkshire cheese washed down with wonderful Yorkshire beer – heaven!

Homage 2 Fromage says it all – it’s light, jokey with a wink and smirk, but when the cheese rolls out, the serious business of simply enjoying in a relaxed, friendly setting takes over.. and you learn a little about cheese too.

Homage 2 Fromage is now a monthly event at Bradford Brewery. For details of their events, see www. clubhomage2fromage.co.uk

BRADFORD BREWERY YORKSHIRE DAY WEEKEND BEER & FOOD FESTIVAL 1ST & 2 ND AUGUST

—50 YORKSHIRE BEERS —A YORKSHIRE CIDER BAR —STREET FOOD —LIVE MUSIC & NO HANDS DJs —YORKSHIRE QUIZ

urban festival

@city park, july 11

By mik davis

Set in Bradford’s award-winning City Park landscape, this year’s Urban Festival will host a huge main stage with UK chart acts such as Bradford-born TS7, urban dance troupes and DJ sets by local legends Danny Bond and Tom Zanetti aka Sleepin Is Cheatin.

There will also be four unique festival Pods featuring a superbly diverse range of urban events and activities, including a very special silent disco experience, street dance workshops, DJ workshops and an eclectic mix of brilliant live music.

The main stage will be hosted by Tom Zanetti, with a host of loud acts lined up including TS7, Little Nikki, Danny Bond, Bradford’s reggae sensation Selah Sounds and ukulele duo Toucan Uke. This stage will also feature a very special performance by the winners of the prestigious AMP music awards, Take 4 & 7/8.

Our second stage is jam-packed with exciting live acts from the world of reggae, rock and folk. Expect live performances from Stig

Of The Dub, Waiting For Wednesday plus performances by roots legends from BCB Radio’s StepFaWord: Poetry & Spoken Word.

Pod 2 will house a cutting edge Silent Disco featuring 14 different DJs during the day – a futuristic experience not to be missed. This pod will also house top local artists painting and creating artworks live and displaying their art.

In Pod 3, Tranquil Productions will present a unique workshop of electrifying street dance.

An interactive workshop for all, come along and see how these professionals do it – and join in the fun!

And finally Pod 4 will form a cultural hub - hosting an amazing array of events everything from DJ workshops and a Q&A music industry panel through to a highly topical and thought-provoking innovative visual presentation of Politics In Music by Bradford’s own internationally acclaimed music legend, the highly respected Aki Nawaz of Fun-Da-Mental.

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Tuesday 7th July & Thursday 27th August, 4.30-7.30pm Salt Building, Victoria Road, Saltaire, BD18 3LQ

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find out what’s happening in bradford this month WEDNESDAY 1 JULY HORRIBLE HISTORIES; INCREDIBLE INVADERS 8PM, ALHAMBRA STUDIO The Celts are crunched when the Ruthless Romans invade Britain! Can crazy Caractacus save the nation? Hide behind Hadrian’s Wall.

See the Savage Saxons smash their way in.

Find out who’s at Sutton Hoo! Will you survive the Vicious Vikings as they sail into the audience? Stop King Alfred burning his buns! It’s a thousand year journey with Incredible Invaders! Tickets £13.50 - £16.50 Also showing Thursday 2nd - Saturday 4th. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

THURSDAY 2 JULY THE FIRST FILM + DIRECTOR Q&A [12A] 6.30PM, PICTUREHOUSE AT THE NATIONAL MEDIA MUSEUM Long-established Guerrilla Films boss and actor David Wilkinson has spent 33 years trying to prove that the inventor of the moving picture was a Leeds-based Frenchman named Louis Le Prince. Using archive footage, expert commentary from authorities such as writer-director Joe Eszterhas, and testimony from the Le Prince family (voiced

by Ben Eagle, Sarah Lancashire and Stephane Cornicard), Wilkinson presents a convincing case for his contention that the forgotten inventor should finally be accorded due honour. The camera Le Prince used to shoot the ‘First Film’ in 1888 is part of the National Media Museum’s collection. www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk

TOPIC FOLK CLUB; ROGER SUTCLIFFE 8.30PM,GLYDE HOUSE Little needs to be said about this local blues/ ragtime picker and singer who has been performing at the Topic for more than 50 years. £6 / £5 members. www.topic-folk-club.org.uk

FRIDAY 3 JULY HOWDO?! CREATIVE COMMUNION 4PM, FUSE ART SPACE HowDo?! is calling on creative people residing in this fair city to come together in communion, at which tea and toast will be consecrated, and ideas will be shared. Free event. www.facebook.com/howdoBD

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MOZART’S DON GIOVANNI - LIVE ON THE BRADFORD BIG SCREEN 7PM, CITY PARK BIG SCREEN Don’t miss this superb Royal Opera production of Mozart’s timeless classic starring the enigmatic Christopher Maltman, as part of BP Big Screen series. Seating available on a first in, first served basis. Free event. www.facebook.com/CityParkBradford

ROCKING DEKE RIVERS AND THE JITTERS 8PM, KINGS ARMS, HEATON Live swing and rock n’ roll at Heaton’s legendary music pub.

SATURDAY 4 JULY ARTIST TALK WITH THE CARAVAN GALLERY 2PM, IMPRESSIONS GALLERY

FUNKIN’ SOUL 6PM-LATE, 1in12 CLUB

Hear The Caravan Gallery talk about their work in their exhibition extra{ordinary} and join in the question and answer session afterwards. Free event, online booking advised. www.impressions-gallery.com/events

A monthly night of funk, soul, reggae, ska, and hiphop, with Natural Rhythm and resident DJs Hashfinger, Gary C and Jon G! Cafe open 7pm-9pm, dance floor open till 1am! £3/£2 members. www.1in12.com

SUMMER GARDEN / COURTYARD PARTY 2PM - LATE, NEW BEEHIVE INN

MORFRAN HEIGHTS 7.30PM,THE CASTLE

A summer garden party not to be missed, as some of Bradford best known DJs and visual artists - including Mint Tuna, BOPS, and HowDo?! - bring a taste of Ibiza to the home of underground music in Bradford.

Benefits Culture will be enforcing irie summer vibes in the courtyard with the finest roots-reggae, classic hip-hop, and vegetarian food. Meanwhile, Compression Soundsystem provide plenty’nuff bass for DJs dropping techno beats and groovin’ house music to get the party going, along with a continental-style BBQ. From 11pm the party moves downstairs to the legendary Beehive Cellar Bar where the irie vibes are sure to continue to the wee hours. Free entry all day and into the night, donations welcomed.

A duo of Martin Francis & Paul Morris, Martin has written and produced many fine songs over the years and can adapt his style of playing to particular audiences and sessions. The guitar is his main instrument but he incorporates the bouzouki within the duo whilst Paul plays a variety of whistles and bodhran to create a distinctive sound on traditional, contemporary and original lively songs, lilting tunes and gentle ballads.

Free entry. www.facebook.com/erebus77

#TFIFLIVE - WAITING FOR WEDNESDAY ‘ON THE COUCH’ 8PM, FORSTERS BISTRO Local favourites Waiting For Wednesday will be performing and interviewing guest acts.

Free entry. www.waitingforwednesday.co.uk

SEIZE THE DAY 6PM, THE BRADFORD PLAYHOUSE Presented by Ambition Academy. Tickets £8.50. Also showing Sunday 6th. www.bradfordplayhouse.org.uk

BEN WESTERMAN’S FIRST FRIDAY FUNK AND SOUL REVIEW 8PM, DELIUS LIVED NEXT DOOR

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL PARADISE 7.30PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL

A sophisticated evening of 100% pure funk and soul classics - vinyl only! Come along and experience Ben’s 12 inches of aural pleasure! www.facebook.com/delius.livednextdoor

An incredibly talented cast brings you the show that never happened in the golden era of rock and roll, delivered with all the flair of a 21st century live concert. You’ll be blown away by Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, the Big Bopper and Eddie Cochran, as these icons of rock and roll join each other on stage for this musical

JATP JAZZ - ELEMENTS 8.30PM,GLYDE HOUSE Described as ‘Weather Report on acid,

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LIFE - A PORTRAIT OF DOUG BINDER BRADFORD CATHEDRAL, BD1 4EH

OPENING: MON-SAT, 9AM-4.30PM UNTIL 14 AUGUST 2015 Bradford-born artist Doug Binder is exhibiting his new exhibition entitled LIFE which includes recent portraits, together with prints from his Horse and abstract Roman series. His work always displays inspiring composition and gorgeous use of sumptuous colour and tone. He was heavily involved in the London arts scene in the sixties and was a regular guest at parties thrown by the glitterazzi of the day. He is often seen as the father of pop-psychedelic decor, with The Beatles being his most famous first customers. With the changes within the field of fine art in the early 1970s Binder found his work changing, influenced by the pop culture of the time. His return to the North of England in the 1980s prompted a renewed interest in oil painting and for the last ten or fifteen years he has been solely focused on this particular area. There will be an opportunity to meet the artist and discuss his works at 6.30pm on Friday 10 July. Free entry. www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk

extravaganza. Tickets £20.50. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

GALORES LIVE 10PM, DELIUS LIVED NEXT DOOR

SHEPHERDS OF CATS / PANELAK / VJ PIETRUSHKA 8PM, FUSE ART SPACE

A fantastic foursome of showmen putting on a great, very lively arrangement of Alt. Pop www.facebook.com/deliusbar

Shepherds Of Cats is a Wroclaw-based Anglo-Polish band who explore the the outer limits of good taste with their real time compositions. VJ Pietrushka (aka Maciej Piatek) is a video artist and filmmaker based in the UK. His work reflects a pure and authentic pursuit of visual experimentation.

Leeds experimental label honcho (Angurosakuson) Pascal Ansell adapts ‘pure experimentation and some guitar thrash’ (Idwal Fisher) into wholesome songs. Free entry. www.wearefuse.co

FUNK OF JULY WITH MUSIC FROM PHUNK AND DISORDERLY 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR Al’s Dime Bar is doing their annual Fourth of July party and this year it has a funky twist.

Free entry. www.alsdimebar.com

IN THE CITY PRESENTS - LITTLE RICHARD & JAMES BROWN TRIBUTE 9PM, GINGER GOOSE An authentic Fourth of July Americanthemed party night. Live on stage, amazing tribute act to Little Richard and James Brown.

Be prepared to get rocked and rolled and get on up! Free entry. www.gingergoose.co.uk

SON OF A TUTU 10PM, THE SUN HOTEL Independence Day Party with Son Of A Tutu. Free entry. www.facebook.com/sunbradford

PARLEZ VOUZ 10PM, THE MILL NIGHTCLUB Legends of hard-house music come to Bradford, featuring Tidy Boys and Anne Savage. £15 on the door. www.themillbradford.com

MONDAY 6 JULY BEEHIVE POETS - JAMES CARRUTH 8.30PM,GLYDE HOUSE The Sheffield-based poet James Carruth is reading at Beehive Poets, followed by a readaround. £3 entry.

TUESDAY 7 JULY DIRTY DANCING 7.30PM, ALHAMBRA THEATRE Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds who come

together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Tickets £22-£45. Also showing Wednesday 8th Saturday 25th July. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

THURSDAY 9 JULY TOPIC FOLK CLUB - GREG RUSSELL & CIARAN ALGAR 8.30PM, GLYDE HOUSE Two-time BBC award winners return to the Topic for what will be a night of great musicianship. £6 / £5 members. www.topic-folk-club.org.uk

FRIDAY 10 JULY HOWDO?! CREATIVE COMMUNION 4PM, FUSE ART SPACE HowDo?! is calling on creative people residing in this fair city to come together in communion, at which tea and toast will be consecrated, and ideas will be shared. Free event. www.facebook.com/howdoBD

MAKING HISTORY 7.15PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL A fast moving production of song and dance featuring the talented young people from Footsteps. Tickets £15. Also showing Saturday 11th. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

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find out what’s happening in bradford this month OTRA 7.30PM, THE CASTLE Regulars at The Castle, Otra always go down a storm. They are Tony Charnock & Rahel Guzelian and they sing a variety of songs: folk, country, contemporary and original, accompanied by guitar/fiddle/whistle. Free entry. www.facebook.com/erebus77

POP-PUNKGASM 8PM, 1in12 CLUB A night of pop punk bands building up to a crescendo of hardcore. In Evil Hour, Nervous Twitch, Fingers crossed, Charles Hanson. Compered by Manchester-based poet Stephen James. £5 / £4 members. www.1in12.com

EDDIE PIRELLI’S DEDICATED GROOVE 8PM, DELIUS LIVED NEXT DOOR Eddie’s finest selection of indie classics and more. This night will take you on a nostalgia tour of the best indie clubs the 90s and 00s had to offer. www.facebook.com/deliusbar

#TFIFLIVE - FUNK LOCKERS 8PM, FORSTERS BISTRO

URBAN FESTIVAL 12PM, CITY PARK

MISTY CHANCE 10PM, THE SUN HOTEL Outrageous live cabaret from Misty Chance, star of Manchester’s Canal Street. Free entry. www.facebook.com/sunbradford

WEDNESDAY 15 JULY BRADFORD THEATRE ARTS - DREAMFLIGHT 7.30PM, ALHAMBRA STUDIO

Eva Isolde Balzer, an internationallyknown theatre performer, director and Bharatanatyam dancer, presents three different melodic structures (Carnatic ragas) with a focus on their emotive qualities through dance and this will be followed by a storytelling (abhinaya) dance-theatre piece on each raga. Carnatic Vocal bring the origins of South Indian music to Bradford with the South Indian classical music concert Manickam Yogeswaran. Tickets £5 / £7. www.kalasangam.org

ARMA AGHARTA / NEIL CAMPBELL 8PM, FUSE ART SPACE

Acoustic library gig with PJ Bond, Gerrard Bell-Fife, The Lion and The Wolf + 1TBC.. www.1in12.com

Make your evening even more special by joining us after the show in The Studio for a fun-packed, post-show party. Complete with some great drinks offers and special Dirty Dancing Cocktail’, as well as a DJ playing all those well-loved dancefloor hits, this will be the perfect way to celebrate an amazing theatre sensation. Tickets £3.50. Also on Saturday 11th. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

Live music at Bradford’s brand new rock bar and late spot.

DOUBLE BILL OF DANCE & MUSIC 7PM, KALA SANGAM

PJ BOND, GERRARD BELL-FIFE, THE LION, AND THE WOLF 8PM, 1in12 CLUB

DIRTY DANCING POST-SHOW PARTY 10PM - 1AM, ALHAMBRA STUDIO

DELIRIUM 9PM, TRASH NIGHTCLUB

Don’t miss this high energy fusion of cool street culture set against the spectacular backdrop of Bradford’s City Park. Come down and celebrate urban culture with UK chart acts including Little Nicky, top dance troupes and exclusive performances from Tom Zanetti and Kane Towny alongside Danny Bond and Bradfordian TS7. Bust some moves at the funky silent disco or take part in DJ and street dance workshops.

Live from 8pm the soulful Funk Lockers will be raising the roof. Free entry. www.funklockers.co.uk

For those in the know, Neil Campbell requires no introduction. Arma Agharta is an ‘in-itup-to-his-armpits’ sound artist/agitator from Lithuania. Check it out. Free entry. www.wearefuse.co

Free entry. www.newbeehive. co.uk

SATURDAY 11 JULY

The Dreamflight is a magical uplifting tale of fairies, pixies, trolls and all things fantasy!

Suitable for all ages and if youngsters want to dress as fairy folk to watch this beautiful production, they can. Tickets £13.50. Also on Thursday 16th. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

KEVIN BRIDGES - A DIFFERENT STORY 8PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL Scotland’s biggest export, Kevin Bridges, dubbed as “brilliant” by Billy Connolly, has had an astonishing rise to success and needs little introduction. In Bradford for one night only. Tickets £26.50. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE 7.30PM, BRADFORD PLAYHOUSE

GOOD CITIZENS LIVE 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR

Brought to you by the Bradford Youth Players - an eclectic group of six-graders arrive at the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, each eager to win for very different reasons.

With hilarious, touching and catchy songs, each speller reveals his/her hopes, struggles, and passions as they make their way through the competition. Tickets £6 - £10. Also showing Thursday 16th and Friday 17th. www.bradfordplayhouse.org.uk

This acoustic trio is back at the Dime Bar with their powerfully unique sound. Free entry. www.alsdimebar.com

NERVOUS ‘ORSE & THE ABIDERS - EDDIE’S BIRTHDAY 8PM, DELIUS LIVED NEXT DOOR To celebrate the Birthday of Bradford’s Music Legend that is Eddie Reed what better than to bring together two more Bradford music legends - Nervous ‘Orse and The Abiders for what is set to be a fantastic night! www.facebook.com/deliusbar

THURSDAY 16 JULY BRASS TACKS - BLACK DYKE BAND 6.15PM, BLACK DYKE MILL QCHAP proudly present Brass Tacks, a grand summer concert featuring the world famous Black Dyke Band. This is a unique opportunity to see one of the world’s finest

KALEIDOSCOPE 9PM-2AM, NEW BEEHIVE INN CELLAR BAR Reggae, dancehall classics, roots and culture.

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GEMS OF LITTLE GERMANY KALA SANGAM, FORSTER SQUARE

Up-and-coming artist Matthew Schofield exhibits sketches of reflections of the wonderful historic buildings of Little Germany.

Geoff Latz is a Bradford-based artist specialising in creating intricate artistic pieces that are reflective of historic artifacts. His passion for history and the great minds of the past are evident in his works of art, which have been exhibited in galleries across the UK. www.kalasangam.org brass ensembles play in their spiritual home.

Tickets £5 - £10. www.blackdykemillsheritagevenue.org

FRIDAY 17 JULY

PRIVATE VIEW - EXQUISITE CORPSE 7PM, FUSE ART SPACE

Former members of the funk folk band Reel Jiggy, this duo perform a range of songs and tunes ranging from self-penned to Americana, traditional English and Irish Folk as well as contemporary, accompanied by guitar and mandolin. Free entry. www.facebook.com/erebus77

Exquisite Corpse​explores female form and stereotypes from the perspective of 11 female artists. Through video, painting, performance and illustration, the exhibition also considers the potential of contemporary technology as a tool to examine female self­-identity and evaluates the impact that it has upon constructs of ‘femininity’. Free entry. www.wearefuse.co

LEEDS CITY STOMPERS LIVE 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR The Stompers are bringing their brand of blues to Bradford, first stop is Al’s Dime Bar. Free entry. www.alsdimebar.com

TOPIC FOLK CLUB - FAKE THACKRAY. AKA JOHN WATTERSON 8.30PM,GLYDE HOUSE First time at the Topic for this fine performer with his entertaining and heartfelt tribute to the late and great Jake Thackray. £6 / £5 members. www.topic-folk-club.org.uk

BRADFORD FRINGE FESTIVAL 2015 8.30PM, DELIUS LIVED NEXT DOOR A fantastic celebration of the best music and arts talent the City has to offer. This four-day event is not to be missed with over 15 bands and live music acts participating, starting off on the evenings of Thursday 16 and Friday 17 July then outdoors all day on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July with an outside bar, BBQ, craft and arts stalls plus fantastic outdoor stage, lighting and sound rig. As well as showcasing local talent, the event will be raising import funds for the Bradford Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit on the 30th anniversary of the Bradford City Fire Disaster. www.facebook.com/deliusbar

MATT & DAVE 7.30PM, THE CASTLE

COMEDY HAT SPECIAL 8PM, FORSTERS BISTRO This sell out show is coming back for a special one-off before resuming later on this year.

Further details to be confirmed, follow @ ForstersBistro on Twitter. www.comedyhat.co.uk

CALAITA FLAMENCO SON 8PM, THE LATVIAN CLUB, 5 CLIFTON VILLAS Brilliant band Calaita Flamenco Son play a mix of authentic, traditional and contemporary flamenco. Calaita Flamenco Son have achieved their own individual style and bring a fresh new sound to the world music scene. Tickets £12/10. www.totalworldproductions.co.uk

THE CAMBODIAN SPACE PROJECT 8PM, FACTORY STREET STUDIO From the shadows of Angkor comes the Cambodian Space Project, a Phnom Penhbased rock’n’roll band at the forefront of Cambodia’s astonishing culture re-invention.

Srey Channthy, born into war and poverty as the daughter of an army tank driver, fronts this psychedelic, cross-cultural outfit. www.factorystreet.co.uk

DIRTY DANCING POST-SHOW PARTY 10PM - 1AM, ALHAMBRA STUDIO Make your evening even more special by joining us after the show in The Studio for a fun-packed, post-show party. Complete with some great drinks offers and special Dirty Dancing Cocktails, as well as a DJ playing

all those well-loved dancefloor hits, this will be the perfect way to celebrate an amazing theatre sensation. Tickets £3.50. Also on Saturday 18th. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

SATURDAY 18 JULY LIGHT FANTASTIC - FAMILY OPENING WEEKEND 9.30AM, NATIONAL MEDIA MUSEUM Be the first to experience Light Fantastic and join in two days of free family activities, shows and workshops exploring the science and wonder of light. Free entry. Also on Sunday 19th. www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk

THIS IS CINERAMA (THREE-PANEL PROJECTION) 3PM, NATIONAL MEDIA MUSEUM See the birth of widescreen cinema! Going from a black-and-white standard academy ratio to widescreen Cinerama, the Academy Award nominated THIS IS CINERAMA (1952, dir. Robert L. Bendick) shows exactly how impressive this format still is. www.picturehouses.com/cinema/National_Media_ Museum

MELMANN - DM 8PM, FUSE ART SPACE Buenos Aires based composer Nicolas Melmann combines different musical dimensions into sound art using electronics with acoustic instruments. His innovative compositions using pioneering formats explore sound, sonic resources and live instrumentals. Free entry. www.wearefuse.co

70s DUB REGGAE NIGHT 8PM, 1in12 CLUB www.1in12.com

IN THE CITY PRESENTS - COMPLETE MADNESS 9PM, GINGER GOOSE Britain’s favourite tribute act live on stage at The Ginger Goose. Make sure you get here early, it’s going to be a mad one! Be prepared for a fun night celebrating ska music at its

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IN THE CITY PRESENTS - D.M.A 9PM, CITY VAULTS Making a welcome return to the Vaults is the Yorkshire-acclaimed rock band D.M.A. These guys fill the stage with their brilliant performance of classic rock cover versions. A must see band for 2015. Free entry. www.cityvaults.co.uk

THE UFO CLUB 9PM-2AM, NEW BEEHIVE INN CELLAR BAR The best sounds of the 60s and early 70s plus some current bands influenced by 60s.

Free entry. www.newbeehive.co.uk

SUNDAY 19 JULY YOUNG OPEN 2015: QUICK PRINT AND CLAY 12PM - 3PM, CARTWRIGHT HALL Join Musarat Raza to celebrate the wonderful talent of the young people in our district who feature in the Young Open 2015 exhibition. Be inspired to create your own artwork working with Quick Print & Clay.

Free, no booking necessary. Children must be accompanied by an adult. www.bradfordmuseums.org

AKA DANCE SHOW - BOOGIE NIGHTS 4PM & 6.30PM, THE BRADFORD PLAYHOUSE AKA Dance Studios presents Boogie Nights with sounds from the 70s and 80s. Tickets £5 / £8. www.bradfordplayhouse.org.uk

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FRIDAY 24 JULY

LATES AT THE NATIONAL MEDIA MUSEUM 6.30PM - 9PM, NATIONAL MEDIA MUSEUM

TIME FOR TEA 11.30AM - 1.30PM, IMPRESSIONS GALLERY

Lates is a night of free entertainment for adults, where you can relax, have fun and experience exclusive shows, activities and talks. Join us for the third of our Lates, inspired by Light Fantastic, where we’ll be exploring the scientific and artistic applications of light, including artist talks by Liz West and artists-in-residence Cherry Kino and Alchemy. www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk

Free tea, cake and a talk in Impressions Gallery, overlooking City Park, with live music at 1pm by ukelele band Three Chord Max. Time For Tea is our free regular event for over 55s, everyone is welcome to drop in. www.impressions-gallery.com/events

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 7.30PM, ALHAMBRA STUDIO Through The Looking Glass is a story that captivates the imagination, brings dreams to life and turns nonsense into a natural occurrence! The tale follows a small girl, Alice, on a journey of new and bewildering experiences to eventually find what she is looking for through the looking glass. With a rich musical score, beautifully written lyrics and script, this journey of enlightenment will both excite and entertain, confuse and amuse in the most theatrical way. Tickets £13.50. Also showing on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

TOPIC FOLK CLUB - HARP AND A MONKEY 8.30PM, GLYDE HOUSE Martin Purdy, Simon Jones and Andy Smith with an array of instruments and a formidable reputation. £6 / £5 members. www.topic-folk-club.org.uk

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BRADFORD INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM UNTIL 15TH NOVEMBER 2015

A selection of newly acquired photographs, in the entrance gallery at Bradford Industrial Museum. Christopher Pratt II, grandson of a well-known local businessman, grew up in Bradford, indulging his passion for photography. His early work photographing the things, places and people he loved is a fascinating social record and captures the city on the brink of change in the early 20th century. www.bradfordmuseums.org

ANDY HILL 7.30PM, THE CASTLE The Bard of Earby writes and performs his songs around Yorkshire, Lancashire and beyond. His wry comments and well-crafted songs backed with his guitar playing will make for a night of fun and entertainment.

Free entry. www.facebook.com/erebus77

THE JOHNNY CASH ROADSHOW 7.30PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL The UK’s No1 celebration of Johnny Cash, fronted by award-winning singer/songwriter Clive John, recreates with astounding accuracy and captures the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash show! Also featuring Jill Schoonjans as June Carter, Amanda Stone and Louise Masters as the Carter Sisters along with the JC Horns - all aspects of Cash’s life are covered with impeccable taste.

Tickets £21. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

RAGS RUDI LIVE 6.30PM, 1in12 CLUB Rags Rudi, a seven-piece East London ensemble playing a head-nodding cocktail of ska, hip-hop, dub and punk, fly by Bradford

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RANDOM RAJ’S PICK AND MIX 8PM, DELIUS LIVED NEXT DOOR A whirlwind eclectic night showcasing the very best original music tunes the world has ever produced. Prepare to find yourself saying, ‘Gosh, I’d forgotten about this tune!’

With Raj at the helm, it’s sure to be a unique night not to be missed. www.facebook.com/deliusbar

SATURDAY 25 JULY ME-REX AND GERRARD BELL-FIFE 8PM, 1in12 CLUB Acoustic library gig with Me-Rex, Gerrard Bell-Fife + more TBC. www.1in12.com

ALAN CARR 8PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL The BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning comedian, author and chat show supremo returns to his standup roots with his hilarious take on life. Tickets £31.50. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

THE MOUSETRAP 7.30PM, ALHAMBRA THEATRE A classic. A landmark. A legend. In her own inimitable style, Dame Agatha Christie has created an atmosphere of shuddering suspense and a brilliantly intricate plot where murder lurks around every corner. Tickets £18 - £30. Also showing Tuesday 28th Saturday 1st. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

Share your memories at these free Reminiscence Sessions, last Wednesday of every month. Photographs, films and television programmes are provided to inspire your recollections of a particular aspect of life. Meet new friends, share memories and enjoy a chat over tea or coffee. Suitable for ages 55+. www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk

THURSDAY 30 JULY

A legendary rock and alternative party on the last Saturday of every month. DJs on two floors playing alternative rock, punk, ska, and metal. Plus live bands and optional fancy dress. £5 on the door. www.themillbradford.com

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BIG SI’S RIDE ON TIME (80S AND 90S FLOORFILLERS) 8PM,DELIUS LIVED NEXT DOOR This is a night of high energy 80s and 90s dance with an even higher energy host! Put down the Cherry B, pull up the leg warmers and pretend you haven’t a care in the world as we go back in time! www.facebook.com/deliusbar

FILM AND FUN WEDNESDAY - PADDINGTON (PG) 11AM, CITY PARK BIG SCREEN

IN THE CITY PRESENTS - DANA ALI BAND 9PM, CITY VAULTS

TRAPDOOR - ALTERNATIVE ROCK PARTY! 10PM, THE MILL NIGHTCLUB

The 2015 Sound of Forster’s winner Becky Chilton will be launching her charity EP, an event not to be missed! www.facebook.com/beckychiltonperformer

REMINISCENCE SESSIONS 10.30AM - 1.30PM, NATIONAL MEDIA MUSEUM

Fantastic female-fronted cover band and Dime Bar veterans The Yum, will be rocking their way through this Saturday night. Free entry. www.alsdimebar.com

Internationally acclaimed soul singer Dana Ali and her brilliant band are making their first visit to the vaults. It’s a real funky experience.

Don’t miss this. Free entry. www.cityvaults.co.uk

#TFIFLIVE; SOUND OF FORSTER’S WINNER BECKY CHILTON 8PM, FORSTERS BISTRO

WEDNESDAY 29 JULY

As part of the City Park summer activities, Bradford UNESCO city of film is holding a series of free Film And Fun! Wednesday morning screenings, on the Big Screen in Bradford City Park. Bring your kids down to City Park to see Paddington (PG) on the Big Screen (11am) followed by hours of fun in the sun! www.facebook.com/CityParkBradford

THE YUM LIVE 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR

music world. He discovered his own authentic style, going full circle from fingerpicking to complex guitar playing to strumming and singing and back to complex guitar work.

What has emerged is a gentle style that speaks to the soul. Dariush’s work continues to evolve and develop as he picks up influences from other artists and moulds them to his own unique style. Free entry. www.facebook.com/erebus77

MONDAY 27 JULY

DIG JAZZ! AND TRAINER TROUBLE PRESENTS; LISTEN UP! 9PM-2AM, NEW BEEHIVE INN CELLAR BAR Dig Jazz! and Trainer Trouble playing old vinyl records and a bar serving Craft/Real ales. Expect funky breaks, vintage soul, reggae-reggae bass and more than enough jazzy soundtracks and beats to tap you toes too. Free entry. www.newbeehive. co.uk

SATURDAY 1 AUGUST

TOPIC FOLK CLUB; JACQUELYN HYNES TRIO 8.30PM, GLYDE HOUSE

YORKSHIRE DAY WEEKEND BEER & FOOD FESTIVAL 1PM, BRADFORD BREWERY

Jacquelyn is a highly-rated multiinstrumentalist and composer well-known for supporting many of Ireland’s leading musicians. £6 / £5 members. www.topic-folk-club.org.uk

Over 50 Yorkshire beers, a Yorkshire cider bar, Yorkshire quiz, Yorkshire street food, Yorkshire live music, and the No Hands DJs to boot! This is one summer event not to be missed! Free entry. Also on Sunday 2nd. www.facebook.com/BradfordBrewery

FRIDAY 31 JULY Durlush Kanani 7.30PM, THE CASTLE A singer/songwriter/guitarist from Chapel Allerton in Leeds causing quite a stir in the

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hasn’t been understood because of the pockets of negative press it has had along the way.

You have done your fair share of travelling, what did you get from those experiences and how did it change your perspective?

Firstly I was spreading the Bradford vibe. I learned humility and the fact that the whole world is one big village. The principles of love and respect are universal if you give them a chance.

So what was it that brought you back to Bradford?

Who are you and what do you do?

I always felt my work in Bradford was never done and have moved back to be part of a positive change. I firmly believe that if just one percent of all the daughters and sons that have left Bradford and are doing well in other cities returned with their expertise: Bradford would be back on the global map as it once was but this time for the right reasons.

Can you tell us a bit about your background and growing up in Bradford...

I’m developing some ideas for print projects, both making my own work and collaborating with others. As well as that I have recently deejayed with No Hands, Trainer Trouble/ Listen Up (new night at the Beehive) and continue to photograph gigs and events regularly.

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Dipak Mistry - I work in youth homelessness and I’m also a photographer, print-maker, educator and selector (not a DJ). I’m a member of the DisOriental and No Hands families, with a love of global beats, electronica and loud and funky musics.

I’m the youngest of a family with Gujarati/ Kenyan roots and enjoyed a happy childhood surrounded by family and friends. I’ve often been described as “the one that stands against the flow of the river” for my move into the arts and not medicine, dentistry, optometry or pharmacy. But I’ve always been hungry for new adventures and experiences which led me to new music, new arts and most importantly new friends.

How would you compare today’s Bradford from ‘back in the day’?

I think there’s a bit more diversity these days but essentially Bradford has a great vibe which

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What’s your biggest ambition?

I’d like to be Bradford’s first Astronaut/ Intergalactic Ambassador! I don’t have any BIG ambitions I always have small ambitions that are forever evolving and changing.

Are there any plans for a reawakening of DisOriental?

There are always plans for reawakening DisOriental and DJ DisOrientalist (my partner in rhyme) and I have plans to get back on it, once he is back in the country as he is currently living and working abroad. Bradford has always been DisOriental’s spiritual home and the reawakening will happen here.

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l T he Broadway shopping centre will open on 5 November with lots of high street names signed up, many new to Bradford. 2,500 jobs are expected to be created, recruitment and training is being supported by Skillshouse – Bradford’s new retail academy. l T he City Centre Growth Scheme has helped over 200 businesses across the city centre by providing business rate rebates and capital grants for premises improvements and machinery purchases. Around 70 vacant units have been brought back into use and 800 jobs are forecast to be created. l Public realm improvement programme continues across the city centre. Works to the West End area

and new visitor signage will be completed by late summer. The £10 million programme of works has already seen massive improvements to Kirkgate, Market Street and around the two stations. l Business Rate Rebates are still available to businesses in the Growth Zone that are creating jobs. l T he Priority Streets Scheme offers further incentives to businesses bringing vacant premises in Darley Street, Kirkgate, Rawson Place and Rawson Square back in to use. This scheme aims to address the impact of business relocations and will offer a package of funding for premises improvements, machinery purchases and rates rebate.

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