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Contents Arts Ian Beesley Exhibition �� 12 Margaret Hockney �� 14

Christmas Events Living Advent Calendar �� 28

Daniel Cooper �� 16

Music Food and Drink Russel Bisset �� 19

Featured Events �� 34 David Thomas Broughton �� 36 The Gordon Tetley Big Band....... 38

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Titus and Puck �� 22

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Editor’s Note Welcome to the Dec/Jan edition of the Saltaire Review. It’s always quite a strange time period to cover with the build up and excitement of Christmas contrasting wildly with the sombre January mood. Thankfully there is plenty going on in and around Saltaire both sides of Christmas to keep us going. We’ve got a packed arts section with contributions from Eddie Lawler on recent exhibitions at Salts Mill and the new book by Margaret Hockney.

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We also have an interview with stonemason Daniel Cooper, who provided me with my most memorable moment of the last few months when he presented me with a limestone sculpture to say thank you. If only everybody we covered were so generous! Thanks Daniel, it was a super gesture. Elsewhere, Northern Monk supremo Russell Bisset gives us his local tips, we look ahead to this year’s Saltaire Living Advent Calendar and Mike Farren looks ahead to a hotly anticipated performance by David Thomas Broughton.

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The Mill – In black and white and full colour By Eddie Lawler

Amongst the celebratory events to mark 30 years ownership of the Mill by the Silver family are two exhibitions. The first was From Salt to Silver by photographer Ian Beesley with poems from Ian McMillan. The second is Daring to Dream, a painting commission for Arncliffe-based artist Kitty North, open daily (and free) until mid-April 2018. Ian Beesley had taken many black-and-white photos of the Mill in the 80s as its role in textiles came to an end, and he was invited to take more this year, often in the same room, with the same Leica camera. The result was a display in the lobby (the long room at the top) cleverly curated by Zoë Silver using wooden pallets. Yesterday’s loom-workers have become today’s high-tech production line, but one window-cleaner has managed to straddle the whole period. The demise of Titus Salt’s industry is well documented in the pictures of scrap merchants taking massive looms apart, posing on the very last one, like riders on an elephant, in a weaving-shed today transformed into a staff canteen. Ian McMillan’s poems encapsulate the photographic record with precise and incisive interplay of then and now. These photographs, then and now/ Nod to each other, shake hands/ And exchange a few words/ Now and then... Within McMillan’s dance/ Of light and lines and time Salt’s Mill has survived to fulfil Jonathan Silver’s vision of what in today’s jargon is a genuine Northern Powerhouse of culture and commerce. And now, Kitty North’s bright celebration in paintings of

what Jonathan and Maggie Silver dared to dream back in the 80s, impart feelings of fun and joy in the boldest of colours. The dreams of Salt, and then Silver, are presented under a full moon, the sun then shines on the buzzing reality of today, with busy people working or visiting. The landscape which Salt selected for his stone vision is also celebrated here. There is a marked element of playfulness, especially in the appearance of Saltaire’s fauna – the lions and alpacas. As centrepiece of the striking rectangles of colour, we find a dark white-on-black depiction of Titus and wife Caroline, meeting and greeting Jonathan, Maggie and their two daughters on a starry night, their group almost dwarfed by the Mill lit up for nightshift. Daring to Dream is in Gallery 2 but spills forward into the annexe of the Diner. Kitty was advised by Maggie Silver when commissioning the work, to think big. She has done just that, in tribute to the big thinking of one Salt and several Silvers.

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The last loom being removed from Salts Mill in 1986. Image by Ian Beesley.

Daring to Dream: Kitty North Until 15 April 2018 Gallery II, Salts Mill

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Margaret Hockney: My Mother is not Your Mother Arts

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Salt’s Mill has sprung another surprise by venturing into publishing, having encouraged David Hockney’s sister Margaret to compile an autobiography from her own memory and experience, and from the diaries and correspondence kept by her mother Laura and other family members. Despite the affliction of deafness which she shares with brother David, Margaret was able to present her work in lively and entertaining fashion at a launch at the Mill, introduced by Jim Greenhalf who had assisted with the draft. This is no piggy-backing on David’s fame, this is partly travelogue (taking in work as a nurse in England, Australia, New Zealand and Zambia), partly adventure tale (on moped, BSA motor-bike or VW Beetle), partly social history (especially of Bradford in the second half of the 20th century), and above all a confessional coming-to-terms. The author is straight and honest and as Bradford-as-they-come. Margaret is the sole sister of four brothers. Whilst her parents helped the boys to greater opportunities than their own generation was allowed, the one daughter lived for decades under the mental burden of a powerful mother – for whom she has the utmost respect, but whose presence followed her wherever she went around the world. Mother Laura perhaps expected personal support and companionship from Margaret, for whom a career in nursing represented physical escape, but not psychological freedom. Her assiduous reports from around the world were never enough for mother, who also had to cope with the vagaries of husband Kenneth whose diabetes led to unpredictable behaviour.

Margaret recalls sleeping in a room close to her parents and overhearing discussions, often about money, which ended in mother’s tears. The four boys in the attic rooms above were spared this trauma. After getting away from home and into nursing, Margaret nonetheless had a mental breakdown, and was never really free from guilt-feelings in relation to Laura until mother passed away. On that very day, her daughter’s first computer arrived. Henceforth she has never looked back and in her 80s has become an expert in digital technology, creating her own artworks with camera and scanner. It was Margaret who taught brother David how to Photoshop and what can be done with an iPad. She also became an expert in acupuncture and a herbalist. Now she is an author. Her book is on sale exclusively in the Mill. Copies are signed and cost £14.99

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Daniel Cooper: Boy in the Gothic quarter by Haigh Simpson

Shipley-based sculptor and stonemason Daniel Cooper has helped restore some of Yorkshire’s most iconic buildings and is building an impressive portfolio of work as an artist. As a stonemason he has helped to restore the Piece Hall in Halifax, the Victoria Quarter in Leeds and next year will be involved in the restoration of Highroyds (Menston) clock tower in Guiseley. As a sculptor he has held a solo exhibition at the Leeds Craft Centre and Design Gallery, is represented by the Walker Gallery (Harrogate) and has been involved with the Saltaire Arts Trail where he held an exhibition and stone carving workshop at Art Parade gallery. He is currently showing work at Art Form in Shipley and has been commissioned by Salts Walks and Talks to restore the memorial of Sir Titus Salt’s dog Puck.

Tell me about Puck’s stone? I have recently been commissioned by Salts walks and talks to restore the memorial of Sir Titus Salt’s dog Puck who died in 1876, the same year as Sir Titus. The work will involve new carved lettering of the name Puck. The original lettering had badly weathered away, I will restore the remaining lettering through cleaning the stone. It is hoped the memorial will be installed in the grounds of the Saltaire United Reformed church. How did you get into working with stone? When I was 14, back in 1986, My Mother took me on my school holidays to the stone yard of Frank Marshall, previous master stonemason of Ripon Cathedral for work

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experience. I stayed in the stone yard for seven years and this gave me a thorough grounding in ecclesiastical stone masonry. What are you working on now? For the last 18 months I have been developing ideas for a new body of sculpture Girl in the Gothic Quarter. The work will explore the female figurative form with elements of Gothic iconography found in the 14th century stone masonry of the Gothic quarter in Barcelona. Last year I made seven visits to Barcelona, wandering through the dark ancient alleyways, documenting what I saw through drawing, photography and poetry. Why the title Girl in the Gothic Quarter? This came from a visit I made to Le Seu (Barcelona cathedral) to look at the carvings of Saint Eulalia by the 16th century Spanish Renaissance sculptor Bartolome Ordonez. Eulalia was a patron saint of her city, burnt to death by the Romans in 310 AD. I had this idea of creating a Renaissance, rebirth of Eulalia, returning to present day Barcelona, discovering how certain things have not changed since the medieval times, love, loss, persecution, faith, identity, vulnerability, fragility, belonging. I wanted to capture these themes through sculpture. A classical figurative form with modern symbolism carved in the Gothic style of masonry.

What’s your relationship with Saltaire? I moved to Saltaire 10 years ago. A friend of mine, the late Simon Francis O’Rourke, introduced me to 239 Studios where he was living and working as an artist. The studio was run by artist David Holden. He also founded Saltaire Arts, a fringe collective of artists who sold their work through auctions held at Victoria Hall in Saltaire. David offered me a space in 239 to live and work and become part of an artist hub. What are your objectives for the next two years? I am currently represented by the Walker gallery in Harrogate, I am looking to find a London Gallery for my new work. I am working to create nine sculptures, I will present all sculptures on my website and target London for a potential solo exhibition Any other interests apart from stone? I have discovered the Triangle in Shipley host an open mic poetry night the last Wednesday of every month; it would be nice to get involved with that. To find out more about Daniel’s work visit danieljamescooper.com

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In Bradford Keith at the Record Cafe and Les at The Sparrow fly the flag for the city centre. It’s their vision for North Parade combined with their passion for what they do as well as the city as a whole that has allowed the street to prosper and give opportunities to so many new independent businesses. I think you could put either establishment anywhere in the world and they would they would thrive. They are first class offerings in our city. Local business you admire? Edward Street Bakery. Living so close to Edward Street Bakery has been awesome. Watching them grow seemingly by the week. There are few better food experiences than a freshly baked loaf from Edward St with some butter. It’s all you need. Trading beer for bread certainly sweetens the deal too. Local person you admire? Can I say Titus? Sure he wasn’t squeaky clean but I’m going to give him the benefit of the doubt. Partly because he’s looking down at me from a portrait hung in my front room but also because amongst the slightly questionable approaches he took (that were fairly commonplace at the time) he was also pioneering in so many ways and left an incredible legacy and place that so many people are still proud to call home.

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Titus Salt’s for the love of Puck Heritage

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Titus had a black Labrador, Puck, of whom he was very fond. Puck lived at Crow Nest mansion, Lightcliffe, where he enjoyed family life with the Salts and the run of the extensive grounds. Beloved by Titus, Puck died on 27 September 1876 just three months before his master. As a result of the affection he held for Puck, Titus commissioned a memorial stone that was placed at the top of the steps that led down to the Boathouse. After Titus’s death Crow Nest was sold and the family dispersed to several locations. The private Crow Nest Park Golf Club now occupies what was once home and garden for the Salts. Crow Nest changed hands several times and ended its working life in World War Two as a prisoner of war camp for Italians and a billet for Belgian troops. The grand mansion was later demolished but what became of Puck’s stone? By the late 1960s its existence was largely forgotten and no longer in the original location, its whereabouts became a mystery. One hundred years after its installation, Michelle Moroney, daughter of local historian Noel and his wife Sylvia, noticed “a curious stone with a round top” lying semi-exposed in the bank of the Crow Nest lake that Titus had had built. 1976 was an extremely dry summer and the level of the lake had fallen several feet revealing the touching memorial.

Noel, who remembered the stone from his childhood, organised its removal from the deep mud with the aid of a vehicle that could cope with dragging the weight. Although it had suffered minor vandalism it remained a magnificent tribute to a much missed pooch. The Moroneys have looked after Puck’s stone for more than 40 years, taking care to transport it intact during each of four house moves and at their own expense. It is thanks to Michelle, Noel and Sylvia that this charming evidence of a Victorian man’s love for his best friend has survived. Daniel Cooper, sculptor and stonemason has discussed how best to restore Puck’s stone with Sylvia and Noel and this work will be sponsored by Salts Walks & Talks.

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Christmas Events Saltaire Festival launch new Christmas Market There will be Christmassy goings-on at Caroline Street Car Park on Saturday 9 December as Saltaire Festival launches its newest venture with the Saltaire Christmas Market.

Bradford Festive Streets 2 & 3 December, City Park Bradford city centre bursts into life with colourful street entertainment in a weekend of fun and laughter around City Park. Over twenty magical and interactive seasonal acts include Santa and his Sleigh, the wonderfully mischievous elves and fairies, gorgeous towering stilt walking Mistletoe and Glitter Belles and a couple of curiously furry Christmas Nutkins. Have fun with eight foot tall inflated Bouncing Snowmen and Cuddly Christmas Characters, Rudolph the Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman and Percy Penguin. Two giant sparkling Snowball Sprites on wheels whiz speedily round and round in a flurry of excitement whilst the Snow Globe glides gracefully through the streets creating a magical fairytale atmosphere. Liver Cottage Christmas will serve up some disgusting seasonal tips such as how to make the perfect sprout smoothie and Just in Case Christmas will juggle balls of holly, play with flaming puddings and produce a Christmas cake in a flash of light. Plus there will be some fantastic rides at W. Marshalls’ funfairs in City Park and Tyrell Street.

The Festival have taken over the running of the monthly market at the car park and will be launching with a festive event including handcrafted gifts, fine cheeses and meats, speciality coffee and tea, locally produced snacks and pies, gluten-free and vegan specialities, and high-quality beers, wines, and spirits. There will also be plenty of lovely food and drink to enjoy whilst you are there as well as festive entertainment, mulled cider, warm pies, and good cheer! Gavin Hird has been working behind the scenes to get everything up and running in time for the first market. “It’s a new string to the bow of Saltaire Festival and it fits well with our ethos of celebrating everything that is good and great about Saltaire, and bringing people together to have a great time. All the pitch fees go back into the Festival pot, all of which go towards creating another great Festival for next summer. “We’d like to thank Bradford Council Markets for their support and for inviting us to take this opportunity to have a presence in the village all year round.”

3 December, Victoria Hall The Saltaire Village Society annual tree lighting event will be held on 3 December, from 5pm to 7.30pm with carols and tree lighting at 7pm. There are brand new tree lights this year thanks to a grant from Shipley Area Committee Community Chest and sponsorship from KnoxMcConnell Architects. Thanks to the generosity of the Salt Foundation, the event has expanded into the Evans Room in Victoria Hall to accommodate more local groups (including charities, local information groups, independent and local businesses) and to improve the flow of traffic. Edward St Bakery and Cap and Collar are back, by popular demand, to provide refreshments and entry is free for all. There will be entertainment on stage and a choir to support carol singing. For the children there will be a craft corner plus Santa and his elves will make an appearance!

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Santa will be swopping his sleigh for a magic ride to his grotto at the historic Shipley Glen Tramway’s lower station this December.

Saltaire Vintage Home & Fashion Fair returns to Victoria Hall in Saltaire on 2 December, marking the tenth anniversary of these events, which started in December 2007. The fair fills Victoria Hall with genuine vintage fashion and homewares from the 1920s to the 1980s, featuring nearly 50 stalls of quality traders from 9.30am – 4pm.

Youngsters are in for a treat at the tramway, built in 1895, with rides up and down a decorated winter wonderland. And Father Christmas will be in his grotto every weekend in December until the big day itself. The unique volunteer-run tramway operates cablehauled trams, running up and down the steep wooded hill every three minutes, and the tramway museum at the lower station displays a pictorial history and artefacts related to Shipley Glen and the tramway. The Glen was a workers playground in Victorian times, with thousands making the trip at holiday time.

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The Fairs have built up a great reputation for the quality and diversity of the stallholders’ genuine vintage stock. There are five fairs a year at Victoria Hall, and the December one brings together everything from affordable, individual vintage fashion finds, to vintage gift inspiration to stylish pieces for the home. On 27 January 2018 the fair is back (and a bit smaller in case of bad weather) but the Main Hall will be filled with everything vintage under the winter sun.

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The Living Advent Calendar December sees the return of one of Saltaire’s favourite festive events; the Saltaire Living Advent Calendar. For the twelfth year, the World Heritage site will be decorated with a series of windows, illuminating the village’s streets in the run up to Christmas. The organisers were bowled over this year when a total of 37 people volunteered to take part, meaning that the event will kick off with a record 14 windows on 1 of December. From then on it will revert to one further window being lit each evening until Christmas Eve. Windows will be lit from 4pm until 10.30 and the display will continue until 5 of January, giving visitors an extra chance to view the complete advent calendar over the festive season. As always, the subject of each window remains a strict secret until the day it is illuminated, and themes are likely to range from traditionally religious to topical concerns, wintry scenes and tongue in cheek humour. Although visitors flock from near and far, the Advent Calendar also reaches a much wider audience online. The windows are simultaneously ‘opened’ via social media, and the event’s Facebook following grows year-on-year, currently with 3500 followers

from 45 countries. Another popular way to share the Advent Calendar with friends and family is via a Christmas card; a pack of 12 cards featuring some of 2016’s designs available to buy online and from Saltaire Visitor Information Centre, Salt’s Mill, Salts Pots and Pickles Deli in Baildon. A leaflet with a map showing the locations of the windows is available from the Saltaire Visitor Information Centre and other local outlets, or can be downloaded from the Saltaire Inspired Website (saltaireinspired. org.uk/living-advent-calendar). The leaflet itself also hosts a bonus window design in the form of an artwork by seven year-old local resident Charlie Robinson-Arundel, who won a competition to design the artwork for the Living Advent Calendar publicity earlier this year. The Saltaire Living Advent Calendar is kindly sponsored by Edward Street Bakery. www.saltaireinspired.org.uk

Listings Breakfast with Santa Saturdays until 23 December, 9am-12pm The Broadway, Bradford

Santa Specials Saturdays until 23 December, 11am - 4.30pm Shipley Glen Tramway Youngsters are in for a magical treat at Shipley Glen Tramway this Christmas with rides up and down a decorated winter wonderland.And Father Christmas will be in his grotto at the bottom of the historic ride every weekend until the big day itself.and colour.

3 December, 4pm - 6.30pm Victoria Hall, Saltaire Come and enjoy the festivities of Saltaire’s annual Christmas Tree Lights Switch-on. Let the music and carols around the tree get you into the Christmas spirit. There’ll be a variety of stalls and local groups present – showcasing the best in local groups, activities and initiatives for you to get involved in within the local area.

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Skating with Elsa & Olaf

9-10 December, 12pm, 1pm & 3pm The Broadway, Bradford

Kick-off the winter season with some festive skating. Come along for a spin with Elsa & Olaf. Ideal for all ages and abilities, it’s a great family activity which the kids will love, whether you’re a complete beginner or are looking to improve your skills on the ice.

10 December, 11am - 4pm Cliffe Castle, Keighley There will be a wonderful range of festive activities and exciting entertainment taking place throughout the museum and the park including a community Christmas market, Herr Jens Brass Oomph Band, carol service and visit from Father Christmas! The day will be the first time the doors of the new glasshouse range will be open for public viewings. bradfordmuseums.org

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Join Santa for breakfast and bring some extra special magic to your child’s Christmas. With his special elves on hand, Santa will meet all the children for Christmas crafts, fun and games and you can even write a letter to Santa to remind him of your Christmas wishes.

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Bjorn has travelled all the way from the Arctic for the second time to visit The Broadway. During Bjorn’s visit learn about the world’s largest land carnivore, their unique Arctic habitat and the danger they face from global warming. You might even get the opportunity to stroke him! bradfordmuseums.org

Northcliffe Santa Special 10 December, 11am - 3pm Northcliffe Woods Ride the miniature train to Santa’s Grotto. One day only at Northcliffe Woods! Mince pies & warm drinks available. Very limited spaces available. friendsofnorthcliffe.org.uk

The Christmas Tin Soldiers are in Town! 16 December The Broadway Bradford Stand for attention as the Christmas toy soldiers will be marching all around the Broadway Shopping Centre to the beat of a few fabulous Christmas tunes and posing for lots of festive toy soldier selfies too! broadwaybradford.com

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Bingley Little Theatre - Table For One A play by Elizabeth Poynter, recently seen at Ilkley Literature Festival

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Oxley Meier Guitar Project

2 December, Otley Courthouse

7 December

Iain Matthews started out as the lead male singer on the first two Fairport Convention albums. While Fairport began to delve into music from the English folk tradition, Iain formed Matthews Southern Comfort, continuing to pursue the more US-style folk of those two early Fairport albums. They recorded both original material & some outstanding covers, including Neil Young’s Tell Me Why, James Taylor’s Something in the Way She Moves and most notably Joni Mitchell’s Woodstock, which went to No.1 here in the UK. MSC recorded three albums in the early 70s, and Iain has reformed the band on several occasions. He has always been a gifted songwriter and, perhaps rather like Joe South, is one of those musicians whose songs people know, but often don’t realise who wrote them. As a vocalist he has the knack of reaching right inside his songs to draw out the essence at their very heart, singing protest songs like a man who cares and songs about being in love like a man who is.

The Record Club Delius Arts Centre The Triangle, Shipley Expect a dazzling display of Saturday 4th November, contemporary fare, ranging 8pm. from Turkish panache to

soundscapes America It may not be of thelatin Wigan to English pastoralism. Hear Casino, and you may not see this played nylon string, many pairs on of high-waisted, steel string, electric, bell-bottom trousers,12 butstring, on fretless, guitar-synth, Saturdayslide, 4th November you glissentar guitars and more!of can definitely enjoy a night soul and Northern Soul music For their live gigs, the from The Record Club at the Oxley-Meier Guitar Project Triangle in Shipley. Curated aim to entertain by playing by one of our members, with a spontaneity and an Anne-Marie, this Northern intuitive interplay between Soul night will be packed with them that keeps them fresh classics you will and won’t and fired up from gig to gig. have heard. And as the decks The duo therefore comes to are there for all, make sure the performance with what you bring your own favourites they hope are the audiences to play too, from Harold anticipations: to expect the Melvin to Rita & The Tiaras unexpected! and everything in between.

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G.O.D Soundsystem present...Mad Friday!

TLR present... Lucky Peterson

22 December, The Mill, Preston Street, Bradford

26 January, Caroline Street Social Club

G. O. D. Soundsystem returns to The Mill on the 22 December for Mad Friday! Providing heavyweight soundsystem vibes and the very best party atmosphere in Bradford. Now with two rooms open for the first time with the second room being hosted by the Twisted Roots Crew.

Lucky Peterson is the most dangerous triple threat working in the blues. He has gained a reputation as one of the most preeminent performers of the modern era. A searing lead guitarist, fantastic organist, and first-rate vocalist, Lucky’s many talents are truly mindboggling.

Expect drum and bass, dubstep, jungle and dub across both rooms. Strict but friendly door staff and some of the cheapest drinks in Bradford guarentee a good atmosphere and let the legendary soundsystem do the talking.

G. O. D. Soundsystem is a 13kw system that’s constantly being added to and improved. The crew hails from Bradford and Leeds and has been providing the very best in underground party vibes across West Yorkshire since 2012.

Peterson is prime-rich in roots but performs in the present, but that’s just what one would expect from an artist with Peterson’s resumé. His career began when he was just a child. Growing up in Buffalo, NY, Peterson was exposed to music his whole life; his father owned The Governor’s Inn, one of the area’s most renowned blues clubs. Willie Dixon produced Peterson’s first record when he was but five years old, the R&B hit, ‘1-2-3-4.’ This resulted in television appearances for the blues prodigy on such shows as The Tonight Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, and What’s My Line.

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David Thomas Broughton: Unique, unsettling, mythical Music

by Mike Farren

David Thomas Broughton’s autumn/winter tour this year takes in Madrid, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow... and Shipley! As the cult singer-songwriter from Otley is now based in Korea, I corresponded with him to find out what brings him to the Triangle’s small but developing upstairs venue, and what people can expect. “Harry [Wheeler – co-owner of the Triangle] and I have a long history,” he explains. “He organised a lot of my early shows. He is prominent in my formative years as an artist. I had seen he was organising events at the Triangle and wanted in.” It’s a remarkable coup to secure an artist described in MOJO magazine as, “arguably the most staggering live musician in the country.” I only became aware of him since the announcement of the Triangle show, but the sense of expectation among friends familiar with his work is palpable. “David Thomas Broughton’s music has always had a sort of mythical appeal, a strange unsettling beauty”, said one long-time admirer. “In recent years that’s been reinforced by him becoming a rarity on the live circuit, having moved away, so I’m probably solar-eclipse level overexcited about this gig on home turf, expecting magic to happen.” Broughton is an artist whose uniqueness leaves listeners grasping for comparisons, none of which hit the mark. I think of Jake

Thackray’s unrepentantly Yorkshire voice, Anohni’s timbre, Tim Buckley’s ability to soar and Roy Harper’s single-minded approach to a career. “Everyone has a musical world,” he replies, “created from everything you’ve heard/digested. Those early comparisons to Anohni and Tim Buckley I see, but I had heard neither at the time. Same with Jake Thackray, with whom I became acquainted after the first record, but who definitely revved up love of peculiar turns-of-phrase. People reach similar sounds, separated by time and space, purely because their musical world may be similar. Maybe me and Anohni were played the same jazz singers when children.” It seems appropriate for an original like Broughton that life circumstances should have taken him to Korea – even, for a time, to North Korea. When I asked what it was like, he said, “North Korea is stifling for an artist used to the freedoms of expression, and opportunity to involve yourself in local creative scenes. That said, who knows what the experience had injected into my creative process?”

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Broughton has even managed to perform music in the far east. “I’ve done a few lowkey gigs in Seoul, and it has been a very positive experience. Audiences are respectful. Same for Japan. I’ve been able to get over to Tokyo a couple of times. China too! I was lucky enough to do a small tour there.” However, if Broughton is one of a kind as an artist, and geographically out on a limb, his work features many collaborations. His latest release, Crippling Lack, includes guest appearances from Beth Orton and Arab Strap’s Aidan Moffat, while previous albums have been made with contemporary classical singers Juice Vocal Ensemble and Leeds chamber music group 7 Hertz. “I found people interested in following and building on my train of thought,” he confides. “All collaborations are special in their own ways. I was happy with the 7 Hertz one as it introduces some lovely strings to the mix. The vocal ideas of Juice are fun, and it seems most honest and basic to just use the voice. Piano is something I’d like to introduce more: I’d be keen to work with pianist Matthew Bourne.”

One thing that seems to be distinctly Broughton’s own is the mixing of primal, folkloric ideas with very specific, contemporary settings. He tells me, “It feels very true to my Englishness and Yorkshire roots to acknowledge the historical aspect, but I also developed a worldview on musical stepping stones, Nick Cave and Tom Waits, where the weight of the song is built on primal and religious iconography. But I live in a contemporary setting so it would be remiss and unauthentic to avoid it.” I also put to him comments that his music starts out with beauty, which it finds a way to undercut. “I can see a lot of things in my music in hindsight, but the process is very much in the moment. I’m interested in exploring discomfort as much as beautiful sounds, perhaps in the way that the relief of getting it is the reward!” Finally, I ask him if the on-stage David Thomas Broughton is a character, or just him, on stage. “I often wonder that myself!” he considers. “I think he is a part of me that doesn’t show himself much in everyday life. The experience of performing is something of a catharsis.”

The Gordon Tetley Big Band Music

by Mike Farren

Musical groups are notoriously volatile entities. For every Rolling Stones, there are thousands of bands with mayfly lifespans. The world of jazz may be a little more stable, but it’s still a remarkable achievement that Bradford institution, The Gordon Tetley Big Band, has a continuous 48-year history under its belt as it starts a new phase of existence in Saltaire I went to the Mercure Hotel – one of the band’s former homes – to talk to vocalist Michaela Smith and founder member Dave Cook about the band’s longevity and its new lease of life at the Caroline Club. Dave gives me an insight into the origins of the band, which lay in his excursions with drummer Gordon Tetley to jazz gigs in the late sixties. “We used to go to the Alexandra Hotel in Bradford. On one particular night, they put on jazz with musicians from London, which meant a charge on the door. Talking by the bar that night, Gordon said it would be lovely to start our own band.” It was Dave who came up with the name: “I said, what about the Gordon Tetley band, because he was pretty well-known then.” After assembling a few fellow musicians, finding musical parts and rehearsing, the Gordon Tetley Big Band was up and running within a couple of weeks. What followed was a wandering existence, taking up residencies for weeks or months at a time in pubs, clubs, hotels and other establishments throughout the Bradford district, before reaching a period of stability at the Dubrovnik Hotel in Manningham, from around the millennium until their latest move took place.

Line-ups were also constantly changing, and during the time at the Dubrovnik, Gordon Tetley found himself no longer able to play with the band. Dave tells me, “Gordon’s health deteriorated. I used to pick him up and drive him to go listen to the band. He couldn’t carry his drums any more. Mentally, he was always so alert up to the end. He always gave me a lecture about music. At his funeral, it was very moving. There were over fifty drummers at Nab Wood.” The baton was taken up by another musician who is no longer with us, Eric Smith, whose widow, Michaela, is the current vocalist. I’m a little surprised to be informed that vocalist is a relatively recent addition to the band. “Gordon never liked vocalists,” Dave tells me. Michaela ventures a possible explanation, saying, “Maybe in a vocal number, drummers are a bit restricted. If it’s an instrumental, they can go off into wild solos.” She goes on to talk to me about the move to the Caroline Club. “We’ve had about 50 – 60 one week. We hope to build on that each week. We were getting less [at the Dubrovnik]. It was a difficult place to get to.” Ease of access is an important consideration for the musicians, as well as the audience, with many of those who keep the line-up refreshed coming in from Leeds College of

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Music. “It seems to go in phases,” Michaela continues. “About 10 years ago, we had this influx of young ones from the college in their early 20s, then 10 years later, they’ve all got families and children and then the next lot are coming through. The beauty about Saltaire is we’re right on the train line from Leeds, so they can just hop on the train. That’s really opened up the possibilities.” With the many people who have been involved with the band over the years, the music is constantly changing. Michaela tells me, “We do a mixture, we do modern arrangements, swing, big band classics… There’s about 600 pieces of music in the library. There’s stuff from Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich in the programme. At the moment, I put programmes together and keep the music flowing. Sometimes we have original composers who say, will you try this piece out? In fact, we’ve got one coming in next week, a brand-new arrangement.”

to play. At least half the band are full-time professional musicians. Monday night is their night off and they’re quite happy to play for nothing. They charge a couple of quid now, which is peanuts. In London, you’d pay a lot of money to hear a band of that calibre.” I’m looking for what has kept the band going for 48 years, but ultimately, perhaps, there isn’t a big secret. As Michaela puts it, “It’s a great night of musical entertainment. It’s just such a good, uplifting night.” With musicians of sufficient quality and enthusiasm, sometimes, that’s enough! The Gordon Tetley Big Band play every Monday night (except Bank Hols, August and Xmas) at the Caroline Street Social Club, from 8:30 until 10.30pm. £2.00 admission fee per person.

Dave, meanwhile, emphasises the high standard of the musicianship and the fact the band members are playing for the love of the music. “These people travel for miles just

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Oxley Meier Guitar Project

1 December, 7.30pm Caroline Street Club, Saltaire

3 December, 4pm Idle Beerhouse

7 December, 7.30pm Delius Arts and Cultural Centre

Three Band Slam Down - in the historic village of Saltaire, home of the legendary Caroline Street Social Club, this iconic venue was opened in 1966 - and in the spirit of those times we bring you a music revue that captures the spirit and spunk of those heady times! See deranged, super charged punk/garage/slop of Los Coyote Men - X Ray Cat Trio and The Razerbills. Plus special guest Rebecca O’Neill will be doing the dance of the cursed pyramids!

Monthly Acoustic Afternoon on the first Sunday of every month. This month singer songwriter Jade Helliwell. Her style is a notably British blend of pop and country. Music and songwriting are Jade’s way of telling the stories of those around her and herself.

Expect a dazzling display of contemporary fare, ranging from Turkish panache to soundscapes of latin America to English pastoralism.

BBT Trigger Thumb & Nova Hands support

8 December, 8pm - 11pm Kirkgate Centre, Shipley

The Old Police House / Adrena Adrena 2 December, 7.30pm Fuse Art Space, 5-7 Rawson Place, Bradford Gateshead’s experimental music hub hits the road with varying formations plus large improvising ensemble ft. Mariam Rezaei, Swarmfront, Blue Lamp Foundation, Kleevex, SW1N Hunter, Mark Wardlaw, Wrest, Gwilly Edmondez, Faye Macalman and local artist Andy Abbott.

The Record Club 2 December, 8pm The Triangle, Shipley

Big band theory brings you more

great free entry gigs, this time we have alternative rock/metal band Trigger Thumb, with support from Nova Hands!

Groovers in the Heart

Groovers Christmas Special Tickets are on sale now! A very special night is in store with guests Trainer Trouble!

David Thomas Broughton + Dean McPhee

Bootleg Beatles in Concert

8 December, 7pm The Triangle, Shipley

6 December, 7.30pm Alhambra Theatre

Otley’s answer to the late-Jake Thackray. After a 10-year hiatus from playing a BD postcode Broughton returns with new vigour.

One of the world’s most famous Beatles Tribute bands comes to Bradford with their stunning recreation of the greatest songbook of all time. bradford-theatres.co.uk

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Wednesday @ One Organ Recital Jon Payne

Life Over Death Fest Vol.2

6 December, 12.30pm Bradford Cathedral

2 December, 5.30pm - 11.30pm 1 in 12 Club

Wednesday@One Organ Recitals take place weekly throughout the year from January to July and again from September to December as part of a full programme of Arts & Music at the Cathedral. Guest recitalist Jon Payne (Bradford).

A Benefit All-Day Festival celebrating Anti-Fascist Resistance. Dozens of live acts from across the North playing a variety of musical styles from folk to punk.

5 December, 8pm Al’s Dime Bar, Bradford

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Simon Whiteley 8 December, 8pm - 11pm Shipley Catholic Club Superb vocalist singing a range of songs you will know from the 60s to the present day.

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Cabaret Saltaire (Squinty’s Christmas Bash) 22 December, 7pm Caroline Club, Caroline Street, Saltaire

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Squinty McGinty is back with a festive edition of Cabaret Saltaire. Expect a varied night of cabaret featuring Eddie Earthquake & The Tremors, Billy Button, Mike ‘Snakefingers’ Nicholas, Scandalous, Paul Weatherhead, Santa’s Secret Flies, Nika Shirocorad, Precious Cleaver, plus festive games and a star prize meat raffle. Tickets £12.50/£9.50(Cabaret Saltaire/ Club members) available at www.wegottickets.com/ event/419309 or behind the bar.

Nigel Ogden 10 December, 2.30pm Victoria Hall, Saltaire

A Cinema Organ Concert, featuring popular music from film, television and radio on the world famous mighty Wurlitzer. The performer for this event is Nigel Ogden. Doors open half an hour before start time. Concert starts at 2:30pm, doors open 30 mins before the performance. cinema-organs.org.uk

The Live Room presents... Duke Special 10 December, 7pm Caroline Street Social Club

Seamus Heaney described his friend, the poet Michael Longley, as: ‘a keeper of the artistic estate, a custodian of griefs and wonders’. On this very special tour, Duke Special will be performing songs and music based on the poetry of this influential and renowned Belfast writer. theliveroom.info

Jam Session 12 December, 8pm - 11pm Factory St. Studios, 9 Factory Street, Bradford

The night is a regular night, 2nd Tuesday of the month hosted by Eddie de Hamer.

Organ Recital Julian Bewig 13 December, 12pm Bradford Cathedral

Topic Folk Club present... The Strid & DenMiller Trio

The Live Room presents... Eugene Hideaway Bridges 15 December, 7pm Caroline Street Social Club

If you like your blues laced with soul, funk and the spirit of B.B. King and Sam Cooke combined, then the towering figure of Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges is the man. theliveroom.info

Reggaematic Roots Night - Winter Warmer 16 December, 10pm - 4am 1 in 12 Club, Bradford

14 December, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane

Heavyweight sound all night long from Apache Hi Fi playing the best in Roots, Dub an Steppas.

A fusion of two popular acts, Den Miller and Strid who appear regularly on the local music scene. £6 (£5 for Topic members)

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JATP Johnny Hunter Quartet 15 December, 8.30pm Glyde House

16 December, 8pm Kirkgate Centre, Shipley

Front Room Disco brings you an eclectic alternative mix of music. Covering indie, alternative, ska, reggae, punk, disco and 80s pop. And also, includes a licensed bar.

Hard-grooving jazz filtered through the investigation of more unfamiliar dance metres - a fabulous advertisement for British Jazz. Jatpjazz.blogspot.com

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JATP The Retrosettes

16 - 17 December Haworth Main Street

5 January, 8.30pm Glyde House

Visit beautiful historic Haworth in the heart of Brontë Country and experience the magic of Christmas. Save the date! Come along and enjoy listening to your favourite Christmas carols played by various Brass Bands up and down the Main Street. Do some Christmas shopping and enjoy a fun filled weekend in Haworth.

The Retrosettes are a high energy 50’s/60’s inspired quintet appearing in Paolo Sorrentino’s ‘Youth’ touring Europe.

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Nine Lessons and Carols 17 December, 4pm Bradford Cathedral

A traditional service telling the Christmas story with readings and music from across the centuries. bradfordcathedral

Good Citizens

26 December, 8pm Al’s Dime Bar, Bradford

Local popular covers band, Good Citizens, as seen of the Valley Parade pitch, are returning to Dime Bar. Top prizes if you can beat the Dime staff at ‘guess which soundtrack it’s from’.

New Year’s Eve At The Fox 31 December, 8pm The Fox, Shipley

Welcome 2018 in at The Fox, with a multitude of fine beers, lagers & gin to help you. Food will be provided and some seriously expensive fireworks to bring in the New Year. Musical entertainment courtesy of Shane Craig appearing early evening from 7 to 8.30, and Andy Gee from 9.30 to 12am

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The Record Club 2 December, 8pm The Triangle, Shipley Play records meet friends.

Topic Folk Club present... Trials of Cato 11 January, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane

Topic debut for this trio of excellent musicians who play original and traditional songs and tunes on a variety of fretted instruments. £6 (£5 for Topic members). topic-folk-club.org.uk

The Live Room presents... The Outside Track 14 January, 7pm Caroline Street Social Club

A stunning synthesis of virtuosity and energy, The Outside Track’s marriage of Canadian, Scottish and Irish music and song has been rapturously received around the world. theliveroom.info

Topic Folk Club present... Tom Kitching & Zoe Mulford 18th January, 8.30pm Glyde House, Glydegate, Little Horton Lane

Tom who has worked with numerous singers and bands now teams up with well established US singer songwriter Zoe. £6 (£5 for Topic members). topic-folk-club.org.uk

Blue Suede Dudes 19 January, 8.30pm Shipley Catholic Club

Brilliant 50s/60s Rock N Roll covers band.

TLR presents... Amy Wadge & Luke Jackson 19 January, 7pm Caroline Street Social Club

The Live Room presents... Rescheduled from January 2017, owing to Amy’s illness, we’re thrilled to welcome two of the most exciting singer songwriters in the UK on one bill. Great friends and admirers of each other’s’ work, they have become regular tour buddies over the past couple of years and have been playing sold out shows all over the UK. theliveroom.info

Front Room Disco 25 January, 8pm Kirkgate Centre, Shipley

Front Room Disco brings you an eclectic alternative mix of music. Covering indie, alternative, ska, reggae, punk, disco and 80s pop. And also, includes a licensed bar.

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