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Editor’s Note How was January for you? Whether you did Veganuary, Dry January, Tryanuary; started work on loads of new year’s resolutions or made none, I hope you had a good start to the year and haven’t been too hard on yourself. For many of you it’s probably the time you are thinking about the year ahead and planning some new adventures and experiences. The good news is you don’t have to venture far from Harrogate to access a whole load of opportunities to experience new arts, culture, education, entertainment, relaxation, fitness, food & drink, and lots more! Have a browse through these pages and you’ll see what I mean. DJ Trev is feeling rather melancholy this issue but reminds us all that it’s not all that bad and brighter days and bluer skies are ahead. Now we’ve got through the month of Christmas withdrawal, you may be pleased to hear this is something of a food & drink-themed issue, with talk of gin experiences, beer festivals, the next Eat: Drink guide, Alpine cheese, Tuscany wine, and sushi. Film is a big player too as we get set to welcome the annual Harrogate Film Festival in all its glory; Harrogate International Festivals present the next Salon North event; and Harrogate Theatre launches a busy spring season of performance across the town. So, it’s no longer January, the stunning Stray crocuses have begun to appear, and Harrogate promises blue skies and new opportunities galore. Let’s get 2019 properly started, shall we? Rachel Auty
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It’s cold outside; there’s no kind of atmosphere January can be a bit of a suckfest. Perhaps it is because of its patron? Janus is the god of doors, which for me sounds like a rubbish thing to be god of. You could be god of the sun, the ocean, the stars, or even better, god of sandwiches and crisps; maybe those were gone by the time Janus managed to get out from under the duvet and find his big coat and mittens? But because Janus is the god of doors, the idea is that we treat January as a doorway to the future. Recently we’ve seen a bunch of venues go, and during these months the nightlife scene isn’t exactly thriving. However, things survive through the bleak midwinter. Like a seed biding its time, life maybe doesn’t go on apace, but it waits. In January I’ve had a couple of shockingly quiet gigs, but also more than a few really great surprises. There is always someone who is up for it. The same is true of businesses. Some places have closed. Instead of holding a candlelit vigil, go to the places that are still open, or maybe try the new ones. Corner Haus is a new bar venture opposite the Mercer Gallery. They really know their beers, so go in and try one. It might take the edge off. Alternately try the new Harrogate Brunch Club for a breakfast Bagel that works just as well as an afternoon fuel up. There’s a new sushi place – Domo - opened on Montpellier that I’ve yet to try, and also on my list is that Isles of Wonder that looks like I can do some retail therapy/damage in. Trying vegan for the new year? Plenty of places have added vegan options to their menus. I’m not vegan, but I like variety and some vegan dishes are amazing! At the end of the day improved vegan ranges simply mean more choice for everyone. I absolutely agree, rather than more choice, it feels like we have less on the High Street, but that is partly down to the fact there is a lovely Matrix-style machine sat at home offering us everything ever with just a few clicks. Don’t get sucked in to thinking Harrogate has it much worse than anywhere else. Everywhere is facing the same challenges, and it isn’t the first time it has happened.
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By DJ Trev
People keep fighting the good fight, new ventures open, some close, some thrive – one of key players in that is reading this right now. You can vote, with your wallet, to support the things you like. Finally, if it feels like chains are taking over the world, don’t despair. Remember chains still use suppliers, employ a great deal of people, putting money in their wallet to spend wherever they like, keep buildings in use, and every single chain started out as a brave bold independent somewhere in their genealogy... I work for independents and chains, and make an effort to spread my spending around, because I like the choice. And choice is what we all want really. Harrogate has Indian, Japanese, Argentinian, American, Italian, British, Cuban, French, Chinese, Thai, Greek, Turkish, and Norwegian food places... and that is without even thinking hard about it or, let’s face it, Googling it. It has traditional gas lit pubs, ice cream parlours, cocktail bars, sports bars, hipster pubs, coffee shops, cafes, chain pubs, themed pubs, nightclubs, bottle shops, gelato joints and worldfamous tea rooms. And it is all out there waiting for you. It isn’t a golden age, let’s not kid ourselves, but it isn’t the end of the world either. Keep going, blue skies and sunshine will return! Dj Trev plays most Saturdays at The Foundry Project, Fridays he is at Deansgate Locks, Manchester, and his arguably famous/dubiously popular Pub Quiz takes place at Montey’s Rock Cafe on Sunday 17th February. See facebook.com/ djtrev for full details of where to avoid or, listen to him 12.30 – 1.30pm weekdays on 999fm.net
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Eat:Drink Harrogate to launch second guide this summer Harrogate’s cafes, bars and restaurants will be celebrated with the launch of Eat:Drink Harrogate Volume 2 this summer. The first edition of the popular food and drink led visitor guide was initially launched in June 2018 and featured over 60 local businesses. After several months of planning work is now underway on a second volume, which will be supported by an ambitious website that will include exclusive offers, interviews and video content. The new guide will include even more venues and is also being extended to also include local attractions and annual events. The printed guide will be free to pick up from all participating venues and key visitor destinations across the district, with more than 10,000 copies available. Visitors to the website will be able to sign up to a monthly mailing list to receive exclusive news and offers from The Eat:Drink team, who will also be working on a range of merchandise and goodies designed for the Harrogate foodie.
Haigh Simpson, director of the guides publishers Festival Publications said, “We really wanted to do something special to build on the success of the previous guide. Everyone we spoke to loved them and they are a fantastic entry point for anyone wanting to find out more about the districts food and drink scene. We felt it was important to build an online platform to sustain that interest for the benefit of everyone featured in the guide!” The team are working with local filmmakers to produce video content to tie in with the launch and are on the lookout for writers with a passion for food and drink to join the review team. Expenses are paid and there’s a free meal in it too! Visit the new website at www. eatdrinkguides.co.uk, follow the guide on Twitter @eatdrink_guides. Any venues interested in featuring in the guide can contact Haigh at enquiries@ festivalpublications.co.uk.
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Film Review with Henry Thompson Following the success of Park Chan-wook’s The Handmaiden (2016), South Korean cinema continues to set the bar for high quality original cinema with the arrival in the UK this month of Lee Chang-dong’s Burning (2018). Based on a short story by Haruki Murakami, the film combines themes of obsessive love and a disappearance to produce a taut mystery and evocation of the lives of young adults in presentday South Korea. Abdellatif Kechiche achieved fame in 2013 at Cannes where he won the Palme d’Or for Blue is the Warmest Colour. The media love-in quickly turned sour when one of the actors (Léa Seydoux) said she had found the experience ‘horrible’ and would never work with the director again. Kechiche subsequently sold the Cannes trophy at auction to help fund his new film Mektoub, My Love. The film, which gets its UK release in February; is a character study about a young man who has decided to throw in his medical career for screenwriting, set near Montpellier, against a backdrop of hedonism in the 1990s. In contrast to South Korean and (to a lesser extent) French cinema, Hollywood is routinely criticised for milking old ideas when it could be doing new things. Franchises are the best example of the problem and provide the best explanation for the tendency – old ideas and characters requiring little re-work can, very profitably, be re-cycled, again and again.
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Occasionally, however, a look back- say at an
anniversary – seems justified, even if there is a whiff of a franchise. Both the New Hollywood era (1967-1975) and the filmmakers who established themselves during that period and then worked in the decade afterwards produced a notable list of films. Ridley Scott is a case in point. After success with The Duellists (1977) his second feature- Alien- will see a re-release in March in recognition of its forty years of near constant acclaim. The film was shot at Shepperton Studios for a relatively cheap $11 million (Star Trek: The Motion Picture came out the same year cost three times as much). Aside from the wonderfully slow build-up to the edge of the seat finish, the production design is a treat to watch. Anyway – a big screen viewing is not to be missed! In fairness to Hollywood its not all franchises and nostalgia. Can You Ever Forgive Me? is worth a look for several reasons. Starring Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant, and produced by Fox Searchlight (racier than its big sibling 20th Century Fox), the film is distinguished both by its female director (Marielle Heller) and a female co-writer (Nicole Holofcener). The film tells the true story of celebrity biographer, Lee Israel, who dealt with a career downturn by trying her hand at whitecollar crime. Henry Thompson is Research Fellow in film at the University of Manchester. His acclaimed book on Oliver Stone (co-authored with Ian Scott) was released in 2016.
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Film Festival announces impressive line-up Harrogate Film Festival has unveiled its programme to set the scene for 2019. Now in its third year, the number of events for the public to attend will increase as the Festival grows from strength to strength. The Festival will also be taking over more local venues and delivering more experiences than previously seen, during the first weekend in March 2019. New on the agenda will be a Glorious Night of Food and Film at Hotel Du Vin, a Mary Poppins magic experience for children and adults at the Pump Room Museum, and the return of the popular Independent Filmmakers’ Competition. Internationally-acclaimed film maker Mark Cousins is one of Britain’s leading directors and cultural critics and a regular contributor to BBC 4 and More 4. Mark will be holding a special event as part of Harrogate Film Festival 2019, in conversation, followed by a screening of his 2018 hit – The Eyes of Orson Welles. The critically acclaimed worldwide, Independent Filmmakers’ Competition, described by Everyman Cinemas as ‘Making Harrogate a hub for film in the UK’, is back once again, with over 500 entries from over 50 countries already received. New categories for this year include animation and science fiction, with all screenings taking place at the Everyman Cinema. This year, the Festival is also introducing workshops to its repertoire, with David Bunting, the storyboard artist from Shaun the Sheep
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and Wallace and Gromit, holding an animated flipbook workshop for children. More details on this exciting event will be announced very soon! As a sponsor of the Harrogate Film Festival, Zoe Robinson, Managing Partner at Raworths Solicitors said: “We’re tremendously pleased to be supporting this event which is thriving and growing with each passing year. The Independent Filmmakers’ Competition provides a great platform for local film talent and has also seen filmmakers come to Harrogate from as far afield as Paris and Canada! “The event really has been incredibly well received by the local community and complements wonderfully the area’s thriving arts and entertainments scene.” Adam Chandler, Managing Director at Harrogate Film Festival also said: “We’re delighted to be growing the Festival this year. The strategy supports our vision of becoming one of the best film festivals in Europe. The Harrogate Film Festival Independent Filmmakers’ Competition has once again received tremendous support from the indie community both locally, in the UK and worldwide and it’s fantastic to be adding two new screenings to this popular competition.” Tickets for the festival are now on sale online at www.harrogatefilm.co.uk or at Harrogate Box Office on 01423 502116 or in person.
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New Springtime Twilight
A Lad in Pannal Pantomime
2 March, Knaresborough
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Leave winter behind and step out for a springtime celebration of light, life and love. Come together with friends and family for a sponsored stroll like no other on a breathtaking 5k route around historic Knaresborough as the sun goes down taking in arguably one of the best views in the country – the Knaresborough viaduct over the River Nidd at sunset.
Get on board the magic carpet ride with Pannal Players this February half-term for their riotous pantomime A Lad in Pannal. Will cheeky chappie Aladdin come good and get to marry his Princess Joanne or will the evil Shazabanaza set him under her spell to steal the magic lamp? Packed with glam-rock numbers, this vibrant production is sure to banish those winter blues.
Raise money for local charity, Saint Michael’s as you walk through sponsorship or donation. Whether you choose to walk in tribute to someone special, or just to welcome in the spring, you’ll be making a big difference to families living with terminal illness and bereavement right here in our community. Special features of this event include the chance to carry a lantern in memory of a loved one and place it with a message in the castle grounds. There will be music, reflections and illuminations along the route. Earlybird sign up is just £10 and regular is £15 per adult. www. saintmichaelshospice.org or T: (01423) 878 628 Anyone raising more than £100, will be rewarded with a beautiful ceramic ‘jar of hearts’ lantern to treasure at the event and beyond.
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Zog 28 February, 11am & 2pm, Harrogate Theatre Large in size, and keen in nature, Zog is so eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three. Luckily, the plucky Princess Pearl patches him up ready to face his biggest challenge yet a duel with Gadabout the Great!
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Escape the cold with these fab family days out by Kayti Mewis (Harrogate Mumbler)
If there’s one thing you can guarantee about winter in Harrogate is that it’s going to be cold! So in this issue Harrogate Mumbler are focusing on family friendly things to do indoors to keep you all entertained and warm! World of Their Own is located on the outskirts of Harrogate and is a young person’s roleplay heaven! It’s a wild west adventure where little outlaws can dress up and escape from the Sheriff’s Jail, rob the Wild West Bank and try to keep on their feet in the Rodeo Bounce House! It’s brilliant place to spend a few hours with your little ones and is part of the lovely Grass Roots garden centre, where the café is out of this world. The cakes are especially delicious! The Everyman Cinema is located in the heart of Harrogate and is a great place to take all the family on a cold rainy day. The bar area is great – very spacious and lots of room for buggies! They always have family friendly films showing, with super comfy chairs and they even serve food to your seat. If you have really tiny little people with you then check out their website for their special Baby Club screenings. Goose is a staple amongst the families of Harrogate. It’s pretty much a second home for my family! It’s an innovative play space that focuses on exploratory and imaginative play. Goose’s reading pods, big blue blocks, table football and slides are all a big hit with kids of all ages. The dining area is located in the middle of all the play areas, so you’re little ones are never out of sight. Clue HQ Harrogate is another great activity to enjoy as a family, especially with older
children. It’s a live escape game located in central Harrogate, where teams of two to six people are locked in a room and given 60 minutes to find clues, solve puzzles and use the items you find to try to work out a way to escape. It’s often recommended by our Mumblers as something all the family will enjoy! If you’re in Harrogate over the half term holiday then head over to the Great Yorkshire Showground. They’ll be hosting the brilliant Harrogate Indoor Funfair again – 25 February – 3 March. It was here last half term and proved really popular with local families. Unlike other fairgrounds- not only is the weather not an issue as it’s indoors, you pay £10 per child for unlimited rides. Our final recommendation is to head to The Royal Pump Rooms Museum on Saturday 2 March 2019, when they’ll be showing two screenings of the 1964 classic film Mary Poppins as part of the annual Harrogate Film Festival. The screenings will take place at 3pm and 6pm and expected to be a popular and magical experience. Tickets are available online through Harrogate Theatres As well as the Mary Poppins screenings, the film Festival are hosting three Interactive Animation Workshops on Saturday 2 March 2019 (suitable for the whole family aged 4+) at the Mercer Art Gallery. Find out more and book your tickets at harrogatefilm.co.uk
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Arts
Events & Exhibitions Japanese Art Exhibition - Woodblock Printing 1 February, 10am - 3pm RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Browse and buy beautiful prints of flowers and birds made using traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques as RHS Garden Harlow Carr hosts its first Japanese Art Exhibition in the historic Bath House. Normal garden admission.
Lost Words Mosaic Exhibition 9 February, 10am - 3pm RHS Garden Harlow Carr
Inspired by all the nature-related words that have been removed over recent years from the Oxford Junior English Dictionary, members of BAMM (the British Association for Modern Mosaic) North have created their own interpretations of words such as ‘wren’, ‘pasture’, ‘kingfisher’, ‘acorn’, ‘raven’ and ‘kingfisher’ amongst others. Normal RHS garden entry fees apply.
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The 2019 Festival runs over the first 3 weekends of March, starting at 6pm on 1st March 2019.
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Ian Mitchell’s much celebrated contemporary Yorkshire ‘linescapes’ make a welcome return to the Mercer Art Gallery this month.
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Nicki Todd Book Signing 2 March, 11.00am Waterstones Harrogate
Join Nicki at Waterstones in Harrogate where she will be signing her newest book ‘What the Chuff?’ as well as her first book ‘Ah, Feck It!’.
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Inspired by the early 20th century rail and travel posters, Mitchell’s fine digital prints present a unique reductive vision of the Yorkshire coast and countryside. Gathering ideas, sketches and photographs whilst walking, Mitchell then uses a computer to create the final digital drawings for his limited edition linescape prints. The exhibition also includes Ian Mitchell’s special new images of Harrogate and the Nidd Valley, all of which will be available to purchase from the Mercer Art Gallery Shop.
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Theatre & Performance
Spring at Harrogate Theatre The team at Harrogate Theatre has announced it will bring more than 60 shows to Harrogate’s main stages this spring. The diverse programme boasts exceptional culture and entertainment for all ages and tastes, with a particularly vibrant offer for children over half term and Easter. For music lovers, Clare Teal’s Big Mini Big Band (8 Feb), Lipstick on Your Collar (16 Feb) and The Bon Jovi Experience (22 Feb) are set to hit the main stage at Harrogate Theatre. The world’s most successful musical theatre group, Collabro (7 Mar), and the legend that is Shakin’ Stevens (15 Mar) will both play the Royal Hall. If you’re after a great night out with a top-notch tribute show, The Elvis Years (8 Mar), Rumours of Fleetwood Mac (21 Mar) and Whitney – Queen of the Night (26 Apr) are also coming to the Royal Hall this spring. Staying at the Royal Hall, catch That’ll Be The Day (27 Apr) for an evening of classic hits from 50s, 60s and 70s. The last music mentions go to Paul Carrack (23 Mar) and Alfie Boe (6 Apr) who will both be live on stage at Harrogate Convention Centre in the coming weeks. As mentioned, the spring programme is especially strong for family audiences. Kicking things off, Chinese New Year Extravaganza (14 Feb) at the Royal Hall is quickly followed by bumper half-term fun in the
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shape of Horrible Histories (25/ 26 Feb) and everyone’s favourite dragon, Zog (28 Feb). That’s not all, either. Bird’s Nest Billy (9 Mar) and Rabbit Girl and the Search for Wonder (16 Mar) – both suitable for ages 3+ - hit the studio theatre with a playful mix of storytelling and puppetry. We’ve talked about everyone’s favourite dragon – now on to everyone’s favourite bear: Sooty’s Magic Show (30 Mar) comes to the main stage at Harrogate Theatre this spring, with a chance to meet the main bear after the show! In April we hit the Easter holidays, and there’s a delightful range of shows on offer for families. There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly (16 Apr) brings one of the world’s best loved nursery rhymes to life, and Dear Zoo (17/ 18 Apr) uses puppets and music to tell the story from the best-selling lift-the-flap children’s book. Milkshake! Live (18 Apr) is at the Royal Hall, while Hyena Lounge Kids Comedy Club (20 Apr) and Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom (26/ 27 Apr) both come to the main stage at Harrogate Theatre. February is a month for dance fans in
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Harrogate. Emergence (9 Feb) comprises two pieces of work, one by Sharon Watson and one by Joss Arnott. Watson’s piece And still I walk… was inspired by the women’s suffrage movement and the human struggle for equality and freedom. Women-Wise (21 Feb) brings together an intergenerational cast of seven women who share stories of finding confidence through comedic and thought-provoking dance theatre. If your idea of a top night out involves a good laugh, there’s plenty of comedy to look forward to! The monthly Hyena Lounge Comedy Club (23 Feb, 23 Mar, 20 Apr) is always popular. If that’s not your bag we have Hancock’s Half Hour (13/ 14 Mar) and Robert White – The Tank Top Tour (20 Mar), both on the main stage at Harrogate Theatre. In the studio there’s Drip – a one-man musical comedy (4 Apr); Doug Segal – How to Read Minds and Influence People (6 Apr); and Eleanor Conway’s Walk of Shame 2 (13 Apr). There’s plenty of comedy-theatre on the spring line-up too. DadMan (14 Feb) and Wild (22 Feb) explore themes of birth and parenting in a hilarious way. Odd Encounter (16 Feb), The Shy Manifesto (4 Mar) – a bittersweet comedy drama about a boy who is fed up of being told to come out of his shell, and “.. next-gen Monty Python” Police Cops in Space (27 Mar) all promise an illuminating evening out. What’s more, John Godber’s international smash hit comedy, Bouncers (25-27 Mar) comes to the main stage at Harrogate Theatre this spring.
If you love a good play, In Other Words (21 Feb) and SparkPlug (11 Mar) bring engaging new work to the studio. Unsung (14 Mar) is another new play about the forgotten women who should have made British history. If classic theatre is your thing, Sherlock Holmes - The Sign of Four (21/ 22 Mar) hits the main stage this spring, and a new adaptation of The Turn of the Screw (8/ 9 Apr) comes to the Harrogate studio theatre shortly after. Feral (28 Mar) features storytelling and live music The Greyhounds; double-bill: Wilde Without the Boy + The Ballard of Reading Gaol (5 Apr) celebrates Oscar Wilde; and Two 2 (6 Apr) revisits the lives, loves and laughs of pub regulars. Woke (12 Apr) combines beatboxing, storytelling and hip-hop classics as you’ve never heard them before; Tensile Strength (or How to Survive at Your Wit’s End) tackles the world we live in today and when things get all a bit too much; and 100 Ways to Tie a Shoelace (20 Apr) is a witty insight in to one person’s mind while suffering memory loss after an accident. Don’t Look Away (24-26 Apr) is a Harrogate Theatre co-production and is a tale of compassion and humanity in the international refugee crisis. If all that isn’t enough, they’re also bringing An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson (15 Feb) back to the main stage at Harrogate Theatre. For the full programme visit www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk.
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Comedy & Literature
Who do you think you are? The Myers-Briggs personality underpins careers and has been adapted into dating forums. Should we put such faith in the test’s 16 categories to perfectly align our personality? Author and Oxford University associate professor Merve Emre is one of the speakers at Berwins Salon North – a night out of TED-style talks with three experts presenting stimulating ideas in art, science and psychology. Her new book, What’s Your Type? delves into the bizarre history of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). “I think one of the things I really want to do in my talk in Harrogate is show just how ingrained these ideas of personality being natural, essential and unchanging are in our popular culture and in our individual minds,” Merve said. “What I would very much like to do is show people the benefits of breaking away from that idea. Of starting to see personality as something historically constructed, not something that has been with us through millennia.” The American, who now lives in Oxford, has a PhD from Yale, a BA from Harvard, and is Senior Humanities Editor at the Los Angeles Review of Books. Her book explores the MBTI as the creation of mother-daughter team, Katharine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers in the 1920s. Mevre wrote the book partly as a ‘project of historical recovery’. “Many people don’t know the indicator was designed by two women who had absolutely no training in psychology.” The pair were housewives.
“They wanted to figure out how to take motherhood or being a wife and make that into a professional enterprise. Ultimately managing a household is managing the incredibly disparate and sometimes difficult personalities that all come together around your kitchen table.” It’s an interesting idea that housewives underpin how the business world runs. Women rule the world, right? Personality testing is an industry worth $2billion. Merve is questioning the concept itself and why people defend its use with the ‘fervour you’d expect people to defend a set of religious beliefs.’ “This four letter articulation of your personality type, is in fact the product of 150 years of thinking and talking about personality in very different ways.” Merve will be speaking in Harrogate for the Berwins Salon North event, What Makes You Who You Are? Thursday 28 February | 7.30pm, The Crown Hotel | Harrogate harrogateinternationalfestivals.com Box Office: 01423 562 303.
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Music
Harrogate has a small but mighty music scene! by Rufus Beckett
Litany is the alias of songstress Beth Cornell from Harrogate. Described by The FADER as making “Icy pop that will make you dance and cry” Litany has created a unique brand of effortlessly cool alternative pop. In July 2018 Litany released ‘Call On Me’, oozing 90s influences and Cornell’s most confident vocal cut to date. Now - fresh from wowing crowds on the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading and Leeds Festival and playing two sold out London headline shows in October 2018 - Cornell is busy writing her next EP for release in early 2019. I caught up with Beth to find out more….
How and when did Litany begin? Despite meeting my long-time collaborator and former band-mate, Jake, in school during a Battle of The Bands style competition, Litany wasn’t born until I left university in 2014. Both Jake and I were in a rut of sorts and Litany was birthed from a mutual passion for music when we needed it the most. Litany is now in its 2.0 solo phase and it’s never been more exciting!
What’s been your high point since then? There have been many highs! Most notably though, surpassing 20 million streams and selling out my most recent London shows. There is no greater feeling than having 500+ fans dancing to your tunes and singing your words back to you.
And a low point? If I’ve learned anything from being in a band, it’s that the highs equal the lows so pinpointing one would be very tricky indeed. It’s not all doom and gloom though, the lows give you some great song writing material...
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Which bands/artists do you most admire and why? So many! However, as a vocalist I tend to identify with other female vocalists more so than
any other artists. My favourite being Florence Welch of Florence + The Machine. I love how her music is so unapologetically her and that she doesn’t adhere to pop music tropes. Her voice is so raw and powerful too, her records just speak to me and have done for many years.
What do you think about the local music scene in Harrogate? It’s small but mighty! I actually met my live band through connections made at a local studio called Homefire (where you can find a whole host of talented humans) and for that I’m eternally grateful.
Which are you favourite local bands and musicians back in Harrogate? Jake Pattinson. That man can sing! I try to catch him live as often as I can when I’m back up north.
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What’s been your favourite gig local to Harrogate that you’ve played? Weirdly, I’ve never really played locally myself. My music blew up online before I even realised I was a practising musician. In December 2017 however my band and I played a homecoming show at Bilton Working Men’s Club after a very successful year and it was amazing to see how much local support we had gained.
What have Litany been up to lately? I’m currently writing a new EP for release later this year and making my live show bigger and better for a headline tour towards the latter end of 2019 which is all very exciting.
What are the plans for the future? Aside from writing an album, I want nothing more than to tour the USA. The majority of my fanbase resides there and it’s something I’m working very hard to secure for the not so
distant future.
What’s your biggest piece of advice for someone starting out in the music industry today? It would be that the landscape has changed. Playing live is nowhere near as important as it used to be and instead you should work hard on creating a sonic catalogue of music you’re really proud of and plan meticulously how and when you’re going to release it. Collaborating with others is also fundamental - you never know who you might meet and who they may know.
Tell us, what’s your favourite song ever? That’s a VERY hard question but it would have to be ‘True Love Will Find You In The End’ by Daniel Johnston.
For more visit www.facebook.com/litanymusic
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Music
Music
Haydn – Creation
Harrogate International Festivals is bringing some of the world’s brightest musical talent to The Swan Hotel as it continues its Sunday Series.
23 March, 8pm Royal Hall
This February, the charismatic Ruisi Quartet take to the stage. Winners of the Royal Philharmonic Society award for Young British String Players, they’ll perform Purcell, Stravinsky and Mendelssohn. March sees the powerhouse duo of violinist Jennifer Pike, performing with one of the UK’s best loved pianists Martin Roscoe. After winning both the BBC Young Musician of the Year Competition and Menuhin International Violin Competition in 2002, Jennifer Pike is one of today’s most exciting instrumentalists. Bringing the series to a close in April is pianist Yevgeny Sudbin, hailed by The Telegraph as ‘one of the greatest pianists of the 21st century’ with a programme including Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Chopin. All concerts will be performed on Sundays at 11am at the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate. Ruisi Quartet: Sunday 17 February, 11am Jennifer Pike, violin Martin Roscoe, piano: Sunday 17 March, 11am Yevgeny Sudbin piano; Sunday 7 April, 11am
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Book online at harrogateinternationalfestivals.com Box Office: 01423 562 303.
The Creation is considered by many to be Haydn’s masterpiece composition. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as told in the book of Genesis and features three soloists who sing the parts of the three angels Gabriel, Uriel and Raphael in parts I and II. In part III Adam and Eve appear in the garden of Eden. The work also includes several monumental choruses for the HCS singers. Soloists for the evening will be Sarah Power, Soprano; Ben Thapa, Tenor; and Miles Taylor, Bass. Harrogate Choral Society will be accompanied by the Amici Ensemble and conducted by the HCS Music Director Andrew Padmore. www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk
Featured Event
Rising Stars in Sunday Series
Listings Serious Sam Barrett Live
The Ostrich
2 February, 8.00pm Bilton Working Mens Club
13 February, 9.00pm Major Tom’s Social
24 February, 4.30pm The Ivory Harrogate
The UK’s premier Sabbath covers band returns to Harrogate after headlining Metal Thunder in 2018.
As part of the release tour for Sam’s new album Where The White Roses Grow, Sam returns to Major Tom’s Social.
Featuring the talented Robbie Miller, the fab party band MIRAGE and renowned DJ Tony Walker with some fun surprises along the way too! £10
Singers and Musicians Night
The Bon Jovi Experience
3 February, 7.30pm The Empress On The Stray
Looking forward to seeing localish folkalish peeps for a great night of music including Roger Knowles and Zeke Deighton as spotlight guests and a cornucopia of musical delights from floor singers old and new. £2
The Petty Heartbreakers 3 February, 3.00pm Blues Bar
Two sets of Tom Petty classics. Free entry
Clare Teal Mini Big Band 2019 Swing’s The Thing 8 February, 7.30pm Harrogate Theatre (Main House)
As one of the UK’s greatest interpreters of song and much loved performers, Clare and her Big Mini Big Band promise an evening of inspired music and unbridled entertainment, coupled with Clare’s warm and witty storytelling a night to be remembered is guaranteed!
The Reacharounds 10 February, 9.00pm Blues Bar
22 February, 7.30pm Harrogate Theatre
The Bon Jovi Experience are the world’s first and finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi and are the world’s only tribute to have been requested by and to have performed live on stage with Jon Bon Jovi himself. They are also the only tribute to have been featured on the official Bon Jovi website
Empress 22 February, 9.00pm Montey’s
Empress return to Monteys Rock Cafe in Harrogate, playing everything from Evanascence to Halestorm to Black Sabbath and Metallica, we aim to please with a little bit of something for everyone!
The Southern Companion and Holly Rose Webber Live 23 February, 8.00pm The Ivory
Multi Award winning Alt Country / Americana band The Southern Companion are bringing their Shine A Little Light tour to The Ivory.
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Jack Sabbath
Miss Madonna Live 2 March, 9.00pm Starbeck Cons Club
The Official UK’s Number One Madonna Tribute Act, voted by the Agents’ Association at The National Tribute Awards.
The Elvis Years 8 March, 7.30pm Royal Hall
65 years after a young Elvis walked into the offices of Sun Records with a guitar and a dream, the spirit of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll is kept alive by one of the most successful tributes of all time.
Motor City Blue 8 March, 9.00pm Blues Bar
Rhythm and blues, soul, rockabilly.
The Jamie Valentine Band 10 March, 9.00pm Blues Bar
Live trio gig covering Robben Ford, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Joe Bonamassa, Jimi Hendrix and similar!
Two sets of Heavy Roll. Free entry
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A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN & BEER
1-5 MAY 2019 HARROGATE’S BREWSTER BEER FESTIVAL IS BACK! more at www.wotfest.com
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Live Music Friday 1st Feb George Shovlin & The Radars ... Saturday 4-7Pm 2nd Feb Saturday Shakedown ... Sunday 3rd Feb (3pm) The Petty Heartbreakers ... Sunday 3rd Feb (6pm) Creedence Clearwater Revival Revival ... Sunday 3rd Feb (9pm) The Matt Goldberg Band ... Thursday 7th Feb The Breeze ... Friday 8th Feb The Headhunters Blues Band ... Saturday 9th Feb (4-7pm) Saturday Shakedown ... Sunday 10th Feb (3pm) Austin Gold ... Sunday 10th Feb (6pm) Robbie Miller ... Sunday 10th Feb (9pm) The Reacharounds ... Thursday 14th Feb The Resonators
Friday 15th Feb Bad Penny ... Saturday 16th Feb (4-7pm) Saturday Shakedown ... Sunday 17th Feb (3pm) Jose Rameriez ... Sunday 17th Feb (6pm) Freezing Hot ... Sunday 17th Feb (9pm) The Cold Jackets ... Thursday 21st Feb Scapegoat Kelly ... Friday 22nd Feb The Revelator Band ... Saturday 23rd Feb (4-7pm) Saturday Shakedown ... Saturday 23rd Feb Mike Ross Band ... Sunday 24th Feb (3pm) Stax ... Sunday 24th Feb (6pm) Ellie Coles ... Sunday 24th Feb (9pm) Hellfire Jack & The Snakerattlers
Thursday 28th Feb Friday 15th March The Phil Dean Trio Purple Jimi ... ... Friday 1st March Saturday 16th March (4-7pm) Saturday Shakedown Blues Train ... ... Saturday 2nd March (4-7pm) Sunday 17th March (3pm) Saturday Shakedown Vintage ... ... Sunday 3rd March (3pm) Sunday 17th March (6pm) Deep Blue Sea Matt Woosey ... ... Sunday 3rd March (6pm) Sunday 17th March (9pm) Robbie Miller Howlin’ Matt ... ... Sunday 3rd March (9pm) Thursday 21st March The Matt Goldberg Band Scapegoat Kelly ... ... Thursday 7th March Friday 22nd March The Breeze Black Bear Bones ... ... Friday 8th March Saturday 23rd March (4-7pm) Saturday Shakedown Motor City Blues ... ... Sunday 3pm 24th March Saturday 9th March (4-7pm) Saturday Shakedown Too Well Worn ... ... Sunday 10th March (3pm) Thursday 28th March Big Mouth Not The House Band ... ... Sunday 10th March (6pm) Friday 29th March Into Revival Dr Bob & The Bluesmakers ... ... Sunday 10th March (9pm) Sunday 31st March (6pm) The Jamie Valentine Band The Silents ... ... Thursday 14th March Sunday 31st March (9pm) Glas The Resonators
Mondays - Jam Night Hosted by Martin Rose | Tuesdays - Acoustic Sessions Wednesdays - Paul Middleton Angst Band | Saturdays - Jed Thomas Blues Band
The Blues Cafe Bar, 4 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2TJ
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