Live Manchester Magazine March 2014 by Live Manchester

March 2014

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Why we love Manchester this month:

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Fall Out Boy

Welcome to the debut edition of Live

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The Pretty Reckless

Manchester!

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Foxes

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Haim

We’re proud to be launching and to be

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Ella Eyre

previewing forthcoming live events in

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Republica

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Banks

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Jason Derulo

listings of events taking place in our great

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Reading Leeds Festival

city each month, so you’re never stuck for

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Michael Bublé

something to do!

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The Struts

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RNCM Charity Opera Gala

And what an exciting month we have

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The Hallé

chosen to launch in. With massive music

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Aida

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Evita

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Pacifica Quartet

Beyoncé, Michael Bublé and Fall Out Boy;

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breakout artists such as Ella Eyre and

Museums & Art

Nina Nesbitt; outstanding stage events

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Manchester Museum : Fragmentary Ancestors

taking

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Manchester Art Gallery : Time Machine

(Strictly stars Brendon Cole and Anton du

Manchester – from the worlds of music (popular and classical), stage and theatre, arts and museums as well as providing

events taking place (hot on the heels of Prince’s performance at the Academy) we have the likes of genuine world stars

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Theatre & Stage

Beke are bringing their shows to town);

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Ballroom to Broadway

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Z-Arts : A History

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Circles In The Sand

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Macbeth

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It Goes Here Now

Our

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Tap Factory

previews and reviews of events, but you

phenomenal

exhibitions.

arts

and

museum

… not to mention fresh and

exciting new events launching such as the Friday Food Fight. magazine

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you

Feature—Manchester Irish Festival

can keep up to date with the latest news

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hether you describe them as emo, pop-punk, indie-rock or alternative, there is no disputing that Fall Out Boy are bona fide world stars .

Fall Out Boy consists of vocalist/ guitarist Patrick Stump, bassist/lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman and drummer Andrew Hurley, who came together in Wilmette, just outside of Chicago in around 2001.

The group (whose music is variedly described as emo, pop-punk, indie-rock and alternative!) rose to prominence in the mid-2000s with a string of hit singles and sales of over four million albums. Their major breakthrough came with the album Under the Cork Tree which went double platinum and spawned hit singles Sugar, We’re Goin Down and Dance, Dance. Celebrity status was ensured.

Besides hit singles and albums, the band has received numerous awards, including Kerrang! Awards for best video (“Sugar, We’re Going Down” in 2006 and “This Ain’t

a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” in 2007); and in 2007 were named Best Group at the MTV VMAs and Teen Choice Awards. They have also received several Grammy nominations.

Fall Out Boy’s latest album, Save Rock and Roll, was released in 2013, some five years and several solo and side projects after releasing their previous album, Folie A Deux, which had received mixed reviews and did not meet commercial expectations, despite strong hits such as I Don’t Care. Save Rock and Roll has chalked up 470,000 sales in the US, hitting the number 1 spot in the US and Canada and number 2 spot in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Fall Out Boy have also released two live albums – Live in Phoenix in 2008 and Live in Tokyo 2013.

It’s not difficult to see why they continually receive rave reviews from UK fans for their shows. They are full of energy, and their latest shows have revealed an even more prominent stage presence and yet more assured performance. The band still retains the witty banter that fans have come to expect and the self -deprecating humour of Patrick Stump is always certain to entertain. We can also expect elaborate stage settings and an array of hits to keep fans happy. In fact their live shows have been known to convert many non-believers into fans.

Fall Out Boy 17 March 2014 Phones4U Arena, Manchester

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The Pretty Reckless

ith their second studio album, Going To Hell, set to be released on 17th March, American rock stars, The Pretty Reckless are set to return to Manchester to play at The Phones4U Arena on 17th March (yes, the same day as their album is released!).

Formed in 2009 and fronted by former actress and Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen, the band released their debut album Light Me Up in 2010 to critical and commercial acclaim, hitting number 1 in the UK and US Rock Albums Chart and spawning several successful singles – Make Me Wanna Die (featured on the soundtrack to the hit movie Kick-Ass), Miss Nothing and Just Tonight. They had previously released an EP, the self-titled The Pretty Reckless, which had also been well received.

Going to Hell is highly anticipated and has already courted controversy with a an album cover which features Taylor Momsen naked, something which she then goes on to repeat in the video for the song Heaven Knows. But controversy is nothing new for The Pretty Reckless (Taylor has often been criticised for her, at times, risqué attire and it is most likely no coincidence that the opening words of the title track Light Me Up are “Does what I’m wearing seem to shock you? Well that’s ok.”) – and in reality what good rock band doesn’t court the occasional bit of controversy?

The full line up of the band is Taylor Momsen (vocals and guitar); Ben Phillips (guitar and

vocals); Mark Damon (bass) and Jamie Perkins (drums and percussion).

The Pretty Reckless have toured heavily, both as a support band and headlining in their own right. Having performed on the Warped Tour in 2010 (41 shows), their Light Me Up Tour in support of the debut album (2010-2012) took in 112 shows, followed by The Medicine Tour (a further 59 shows in 2012). Their headline gig at The Academy in Manchester in 2010 showed that despite her tender age (17 at the time), Taylor Momsen was more than capable of fronting a band and exuding rock star charisma – delighting fans. They have also toured with the likes of Guns N’ Roses, Marilyn Manson and Evanescence and performed at countless festivals. She also joined Marilyn Manson and Johnny Depp on stage to perform at the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods award show.

Musically, the band cannot be faulted. Their debut album was everything a rock album should be – heavy guitars, strong lyrics, occasionally dark, lively and full of attitude, yet capable of showing a (slightly) softer side on occasions. The influences of the likes of the White Stripes and Led Zeppelin can be heard.

Live, they are an extremely tight unit who do not disappoint, owning the stage and rocking it until the lights go down.

The Pretty Reckless 17 March 2014 Phones4U Arena, Manchester

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FOXES Taking 2014 by storm promises to be quite a year for 22year-old Southampton born Foxes (Louise Rose Allen), who is coming to the Ruby Lounge on 8th March as part of her headline tour of the UK and Ireland.

Already in 2014 she has a Grammy win under her belt for her collaboration with Zedd on the track Clarity, with over 2.5 million copies sold in the US. Intoxicating single Let Go For Tonight on 23rd February has already had over 2.5 million views, and she has been named Vevo’s Lift Artist … and her debut album Glorious isn’t even set for release until 12th May! Add to this an entry in the Billboard top 10, a number 1 on the Billboard Dance Charts with addictive song Youth, and a tour in the US and it is not difficult to see that big things can be expected of her. She has certainly come a long way from playing at open mic nights!

Such is her music that it is reported that Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy stopped his own birthday party to find out who the singer of Youth was when he heard it and demand that she appear on the band’s number one selling album.

Image credit to Luka McGhie

In fact, there has been no shortage of artists wanting to work with her. In addition to Grammy winning Clarity she has also worked with Fall Out Boy on Just One Yesterday and Rudimental on Home.

Drawing on inspiration as varied as Bjork, Kate Bush and Portishead’s Beth Gibbons to Celine Dion and The Little Mermaid, Foxes’ debut album Glorious is described as a collection of intelligent pop songs. As well as singles Youth and Let Go For Tonight there will also be live hits Holding Onto Heaven and Night Owls Early Birds. Deep heart-felt lyrics are also supported by an easily heard dance and trip-hop influence.

Foxes 8 March 2014 The Ruby Lounge

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Haim

isters Este, Danielle, and Alana, collectively known as Haim (pronounced Hime), hail from Los Angeles, USA and are bringing their brand of rock to the Manchester Academy on 8th March.

They released their debut album Days Are Gone in 2013 and it went on to reach the top of the UK Charts, going gold. It also reached the top 10 in the US, Canada, Ireland and Australia.

In the same year they were named as BBC’s Sound of 2013, ahead of artists such as Angel Haze and Kodaline.

Whilst they have been compared to the likes of Fleetwood Mac, they themselves see their

Image credit to Bella Howard

influences as more up-to-date, including the likes of TLC, Destiny’s Child, Britney and The Stokes. This has resulted in a sound which many have described as ‘folk-rock’ with others pointing to an infusion of R&B and hip hop.

Since their major breakthrough in 2012, they have toured extensively, supporting the likes of Florence and the Machine and Mumford & Sons as well as performing at Glastonbury and other festivals throughout Europe. Contemporaries have also taken note of them, with Ellie Goulding commenting that they are “Interesting, different and really talented”.

This Californian trio are certainly not dreaming and are well worth a listen if you are searching for a new easy listen.

Haim 8 March 2014 Manchester Academy

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Ella Eyre

lla Eyre has burst on to the UK music scene following collaborations with Rudimental on hit single “Waiting All night”; as well as working with Naughty Boy, Wiz Khalifa, Bastille and Tinie Tempah.

With her awesome EP ‘Deeper’ already released, her debut single is shortly to follow, with an album expected to drop this summer. And great things are expected of the London born 19 year old—before her debut album has even been launched she has been named runner up for the BRIT Critics’ Choice Award and runner up for the BBC Sound of 2014 award, edging Banks into third place. On top of this, Billboard and MTV have also tipped her as an artist to watch in 2014.

And now fresh from her powerful performance at the Brit Awards where ‘Waiting All Night’ scooped the award for best single, she is ready to take the world by storm.

As a natural born performer, she started from an early age—a dancer from the age of two, drummer at school, backing singer in a band at only 14. Song writing seemed to just come naturally and she sings from a truthful perspective. Ella says that she has

“always been into punchy, loud songs— passionate, with a message. And I’ve always been really lyrical” and that certainly shows in her music.

Such is her natural talent that she even performed live on Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny to huge acclaim. The 19 year old Brit School graduate also has numerous festivals under her belt and will be returning to Manchester to perform at Parklife in June.

With such an amazing talent, the influence of the dance tracks she has featured on, a soulful, powerful voice and a passion for what she does, the future is looking bright for Ella Eyre.

Ella Eyre 21 March 2014 Gorilla, Whitworth Street

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Republica

t is almost seventeen years since Republica were propelled to the forefront of the British music scene when their single Ready To Go became a hit following itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s release. It has since gone on to be used in over 300 television programs, films and adverts and even at sporting events. Between 1996 and 1999 they were a dominant force in the UK music scene, as well as enjoying success in Europe and the US, joining bands such as Elastica, Sleeper and the edgier Garbage. They honed a successful blend of these bands.

The success of Ready to Go was followed by other hits such as Drop Dead Gorgeous and their self-titled debut album Republica which climbed to the number 4 spot in the UK charts. Drop Dead Gorgeous itself was featured in hit movie Scream and lead to helped them to sell over three million albums.

Sadly, their charge was halted as their highly anticipated follow up album Speed Ballads Image credit to David Titlow

suffered from the collapse of their record label, Deconstruction Records, just one week after its release in 1998. Nevertheless the single From Rush House With Love did achieve success. In the aftermath, their third album was not released due to contractual issues.

Comprising of iconic and fiery frontwoman, Saffron (Samantha Sprackling), as well as Tim Dorney (keyboard), Johnny Male (guitar) and Conor Lawrence (drums), they are returning to Manchester following their comeback in 2013 which took in a new EP (Christina Obey), UK tour and UK and Europe festival slots. During their hiatus they certainly kept busy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saffron worked alongside The Prodigy, The Cure, Junkie XL, Gary Numan, and Jeff Beck amongst others.

Their gritty, electronic sound (they themselves dub it as techno-pop, punk rock) is one which brings gigs to life and has resulted in their return being met with enthusiasm from fans, both new and old. With a mixture of new and old materials, fans can expect the classics but also a few surprises.

If they perform as well as they did back at the Academy in my student days, it will definitely be something special.

Republica 20 March 2014 Manchester Academy

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Banks

ising star Banks (she dropped her forename Jillian) will be performing at the Royal Northern College of Music.

The Orange County born, LA raised, 25 year old Banks finished third in the BBC Sound of 2014 award, and is highly tipped as an artist to watch this year. She is lauded not only by critics but also by her contemporaries, Jessie Ware, Katy Perry and Lily Allen. She has worked with producers such as Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Jamie Wood and Lil Silve and lists Fiona Apple, Lauryn Hill and Tracy Chapman as artists who provide her with inspiration.

Banksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; distinct sound can best be described as fusing R&B with electronic grooves and with two EPs under her belt (Fall Over and the London EP) she is preparing to release her debut album.

Banks 26 March 2014 Royal Northern College of Music

Jason Derulo

merican singer-songwriter Jason Derulo, winner of two Teen Choice Awards and BMI Awards, as well as multiple-time MTV VMA and EMA award nominee, will be playing the O2 Apollo on 20th March 2014.

The world renowned R&B artist has released three studio albums, which have all hit the top ten in the UK, going Gold in the process. He has also claimed the top spot in the UK singles chart on three occasions with In My Head, Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Wanna Go Home and Talk Dirty, featuring 2 Chainz.

His first album was released in 2010, by which time he had already established a name for himself, writing for artists such as Diddy, Danity Kane, Sean Kingston, Cassie and Lil Wayne.

Now, several world tours later, both as supporting act for Lady Gaga and The Black Eyed Peas, as well as in his own right, he is back on the road with his Tattoos World Tour where he is supported by Conor Maynard as his opening act.

Tickets to the tour sold so quickly that additional dates were added to satisfy demand.

Jason Derulo 20 March 2014 O2 Apollo

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estivals are a massive part of the music calendar—and the planning starts now! Line-ups are being revealed, tickets are on -sale, excitement is building and the countdown is ticking on the Reading and Leeds Festival website.

The line-ups revealed so far make for an amazing event, featuring BRIT Award winners (Best Group and Best Album) and NME Award nominees for Best Live Band Arctic Monkeys, who are no strangers to the festival at all - Matt Helders of Arctic Monkeys told NME “We’ve got a lot of history with the festival. It’s the first festival I ever went to – we all went together as kids, with Nick as Well.”

of their seventh studio album. Mark Hoppus of the band is clearly excited …"I’m stoked to play Reading & Leeds 2014. It’s our fourth time playing the festivals, and we’re very honoured. The new year will see us in the studio preparing new music, getting ready to rock the fine people of the UK. Prepare for the fury."

Success story of 2013, The 1975 will also be performing as well as Manchester’s own Courteeners, who performed at the festival in 2009 and 2012 to great acclaim and will be performing an exclusive festival performance in England and Wales. Then throw into the mix the likes of Jake Bugg; US indie band Warpaint; festival legends You Me At Six and Architects! Dance fans will also be delighted with sets from the amazing Annie Mac; and Disclosure Live. Get those tickets booked!

Arctic Monkeys. Image credit Zackery Michael

They join Blink-182 (performing their only UK shows of 2014) in headline slots. Blink-182 are firmly established as fan favourites at the festival since debuting in 1999 before headlining in 2010. They now return to the Main Stage in anticipation

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Blink-182

The 1975

The line-up revealed so far:-

Arctic Monkeys * The 1975 * Courteeners * Blink-182 * Jake Bugg * You Me At Six * SBTRKT * Warpaint * Netsky * Annie Mac * Architects * Issues * Pusha T * Krept & Konan * Royal Blood * Hozier * Disclosure Live * Metronomy * Of Mice & Men * Wilkinson * I Am Legion Reading and Leeds Festivals both sold out in 2013, so if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss out, get booking!

Reading and Leeds Festivals 22-24 August 2014

Warpaint

Of Mice and Men

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Michael Bublé

anadian crooner Michael Bublé comes to the Phones4U Arena on Saturday 1st March for a five day stint.

With a remarkable eight studio albums and nine EPs (not even counting his three live albums) there will be no shortage of material for the multi -grammy winning artist (four times he has won the best traditional pop vocal album award) who has also scooped the AMA for favourite contemporary artist.

The tour is in support of his latest album To Be Loved, which went straight to the number one

spot in the UK album charts, as well as hitting the top of the US and Canadian charts, overall selling in excess of two million copies. In fact in the UK alone he has had three number one albums and a further three which have reached the top ten.

With an effortless display of suave showmanship, and a smooth blend of big band, swing pop and jazz, he frequently and understandably receives rave reviews for his live shows. Many have said, quite correctly, that he would not have been out of place as a member of the Rat Pack. He certainly brings the necessary talent, charm and charisma to the stage.

Image credit to Warwick Saint

Michael Bublé 1-6 March 2014 Phones4U Arena, Manchester

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In Review - The Struts DESTINED FOR BIG THINGS ometimes you can just tell that a band is destined to make it before they have even strummed a chord, hit a snare, plucked a string, or even uttered a word – let alone starting singing. This was one of those occasions.

The Struts are a four piece band consisting of Luke Spiller (lead vocals) (he also provides vocals on the forthcoming Mike Oldfield album ‘Man On The Rocks’), Addo Slack (guitar and vocals), Jed Elliott (bass and vocals) and Gethin Davies (drums).

I must confess that I hadn’t seen The Struts live before. Sure, I’d listened to some of their stuff online (and was rather taken with it), but the true test is always live – and they aced it. From the moment they walked into the venue, passing through the crowd, it was clear that there was star quality in the room.

The Struts went on to play around an hour and performed a number of their own tracks, including ‘the quite brilliant ‘Could Have Been Me’ (greeted by rapture from the crowd) and ‘Kiss This’ as well as covers, including a cover of Lorde’s Royals which took the track to a whole new level, before a nod to Bowie himself with encore ‘Rebel Rebel’. Performing quite clearly comes naturally to The Struts.

With an album on the way, The Struts seem destined for greatness and quite rightfully so.

The Struts played at Sound Control 7 February 2014

They oozed charisma. The crowd was clearly excited. And what followed was a treat.

They were flamboyant. They were charismatic. They were everything a rock band should be. Think Mercury meets Jagger meets Bowie. It wasn’t just showmanship and charisma – The Struts are quite clearly extremely talented.

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RNCM OPERA GALA Final Year Music Students in Charity Opera Gala for Music In Hospitals utting on any kind of performance is no mean feat. There is so much to organise – personnel, venue, financing, advertising and so much more. When you consider that a group of Royal Northern College of Music final year students has organised an opera gala featuring world class professional performers, a chorus of 70 students and an orchestra of 35, located at a wonderful venue in the Holy Name Church on Oxford Road (a Grade II Listed Building built between 1869 and 1871) in little over three months - and it is for charity - you start to realise the magnitude of what they have achieved in the face of the logistical and financial challenges which such an undertaking presents.

We caught up with Hollie-Anne Bangham, one of the organisers, a final year student and Mezzo Soprano, to discuss the Opera Gala and what we can expect on the night. Her enthusiasm and dedication to the ambitious project were clear and refreshing.

The full organising team consists of James Hendry (Conductor); Georgina Ashcroft (Mezzo Soprano); Eleanor McIntosh (Soprano); Laura Fairlie (Soprano); Hollie-Anne Bangham (Mezzo Soprano); Ffion Perrett (Soprano) and Stephanie Smith (Soprano).

As well as seeing performances from them, they have managed to enlist the considerable talents

of acclaimed international performers Mary Plazas, Louise Winter and Martin Milnes, which has understandably delighted the organisers.

Mary Plazas (Soprano) has performed with the English National Opera and has recently been the lead in Puccini’s Madam Butterfly for which she won rave reviews. She also received praise from the Telegraph newspaper for her performance in Capriccio at the Royal Opera House.

Louise Winters (Mezzo-Soprano) has also performed with the English National Opera, where her many roles have included the title role of Carmen. She has also worked with leading orchestras such as the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Hallé Orchestra and appeared many times at the BBC Proms.

Martin Milnes (who is also Master of Ceremony for the evening) has the unique ability to perform as a soprano and tenor and has received wonderful reviews for his one man show ‘The Falsetto’, performing classic Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, theatre numbers from Gershwin and Bernstein and Opera.

On the evening, we are told to expect Choruses by Verdi (The Brindisi from La Traviata and the Chorus

RNCM Charity Opera Gala 12 March 2014 Holy Name Church, Oxford Road

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of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco) performed by soloists from the RNCM; some Gilbert and Sullivan musical theatre; highlights from Puccini and Bizet; and a rare opportunity to see Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances from the Opera Prince Igor. It should be a treat.

The evening’s performance is in aid of the Music In Hospitals charity. Hollie explained that this was a charity which works closely with the RNCM and has a strong presence in Manchester. The charity aims to improve the quality of life for adults and children in hospital, hospices, care homes, day centres and special schools through the medium of live music, organising approximately 4,500 professional concerts per year. As well as one-off concerts they assist with on-going programmes and residencies. The charity also offers placements to RNCM students to enable them to experience music in another light. Hollie herself has undertaken a placement in a children’s ward, which she described as eye-

opening—showing the way in which music can affect people’s lives, making the charity very close to her own heart.

It is certainly a credit to all involved that they are putting on what should be such a tremendous event.

The RNCM Charity Opera Gala takes place on Wednesday 12th March at 7.30pm (doors at 7.00). Further information and tickets may be obtained from www.rncmoperagala.co.uk Tickets £3.00 + BF for Students/Under 16s; £5.00 + BF for concessions; £8.00 + BF for adults.

James Hendry, Conductor

Georgina Ashcroft, Mezzo Soprano

Eleanor McIntosh, Soprano

Hollie-Anne Bangham, Mezzo Soprano

Ffion Perrett, Soprano

Laura Fairlie, Soprano

Stephanie Smith, Soprano

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The Hallé Orchestra The Hallé Russian Spectacular

he wonderful Hallé Orchestra are set to bring work from some of the Russian masters to the Bridgewater Hall on 22 March. A fantastic set list, featuring Glinka, Tachaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Mussogsky is sure to delight and excite the crowd. The Hallé will be conducted by Stephen Bell and feature Alexandra Dariescu on piano.

Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 1 The instantly recognisable Piano Concerto No. 1 is one of the most popular of Tchaikovsky’s

The Hallé, founded in Manchester in 1858 by Sir Charles Hallé, has been performing classical music throughout the world for more than 150 years – its first concert taking place on 30th January 1858, making it the UK’s oldest extant symphony orchestra. It quickly became a vital part of the Manchester cultural scene, which it remains today, continually receiving rave reviews from critics and the public alike for its stirring performances. The Orchestra plays a very busy programme of events throughout the year.

On the night, The Hallé will perform:-

Glinka – Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture The Overture from Mikhail Glinka’s opera Ruslan and Ludmilla Opera (written between 1837 and 1842) is perhaps the best-known part of the opera. The Overture is full of heroism, and filled with rhythmic figures and a pulsating, driving energy.

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compositions and is frequently heard in television and movies. It was originally composed in 1874, revised four years later and then again in 1889. Despite originally receiving some criticism, it is now one of the most popular Piano Concertos. The three movements of the Concerto are incredibly expressive and romantic, featuring soulful melodies and a thrilling finale sure to rouse.

Rimsky-Korsakov – Russian Easter Festival Overture

Mussorgsky (orch Rimsky-Korsakov) – A Night on the Bare Mountain

This, the last of Rimsky-Korsakov’s series of orchestral works, was composed between 1887 and 1888. It was premiered in St Petersburg on 15th December 1888, where it was conducted by

Another piece, which is instantly recognisable and has been featured heavily in popular culture, A Night on the Bare Mountain, was written in 1867 by Mussorgsky as an orchestral poem.

Rimsky-Korsakov himself. The work is based on Russian liturgical themes and Rimsky-Korsakov said of the Overture “This legendary and heathen

Sadly, it did not receive a good reception (despite several revisions) until re-orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov some five years after Mussogsky’s death. Full of menacing atmosphere from the outset, strong percussion portraying the storm and fear inducing strings, this will not disappoint and will certainly keep the audience on the edge of their seats.

Tchaikovsky – 1812 Overture The 1812 Overture (composed in 1880) is regarded as the most famous and triumphant of Tchaikovsky’s works, telling of Russia’s defence against Napoleon’s invading army at the Battle of Borodino in 1812. Despite its popularity, Tchaikovsky himself was not enamoured with the piece, composing it to fulfil a commission.

side of the holiday, this transition from the gloomy and mysterious evening of Passion Saturday to the unbridled pagan-religious merrymaking of Easter Sunday, is what I was eager to reproduce in my overture.”

Hallé performances are always well received and impeccably performed to the highest standards as expected from a truly world class orchestra.

The Hallé Russian Spectacular 22 March 2014 The Bridgewater Hall

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Aida War, Jealousy and Revenge Come to the Stage

his March, Director Ellen Kent brings Verdi’s opera Aida to the Opera House, Manchester.

Verdi’s Aida was first performed in Cairo on 24th December 1871, where it was met with much

This production of Aida promises to be traditionally staged, staying true to its roots, incorporating spectacular authentic costume designs as seen on tomb paintings. With special effects and a truly stunning set taking its inspiration from the Valley of the Kings, it has understandably been described as ‘Visually and vocally gripping from start to finish’ by the Independent and has received rave reviews from critics and opera lovers alike.

This performance of Aida runs just under 3 hours 15 minutes including two intervals and is sung in Italian with English subtitles. It features performances from highly acclaimed international soloists and the Moldovan National Opera and Moldovan National Philharmonic. enthusiasm, and has gone on to be performed countless times throughout the world, with an understandable enduring popularity.

Told over four dramatic acts, the opera tells a story of war, jealousy and revenge in ancient Egypt - the story of a beautiful Ethiopian slave girl (harbouring the secret that she is the King of Ethiopia’s daughter) and her love for the hero, Radames (himself, charged with leading the war against Ethiopia) and includes what is regarded as some of Verdi’s finest music, in the form of the Triumphal March as well as the arias Celest Aida and Ritoma Vincitor.

Aida 2 March 2014 Opera House

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ritten by Tim Rice (Lyrics) and Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music), Evita tells the story of Eva Peron, the wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, from her youth (full of ambition) to her time of wealth and power and her eventual rise to sainthood.

The musical was written in 1976 and produced in London’s West End in 1978, claiming an Olivier Award for Best Musical. It has since been performed around the world by numerous productions and was made into a film in 1996. Since the first run, it has scooped more than 20 major awards and numerous award nominations. Image credit to Keith Pattison

In Act I of Evita, we follow Eva Peron’s life from the hopes and dreams of a 15-year-old to go to Buenos Aires, through to her social climbing, becoming a model, radio star and actress, and her political ambitions, entering into high society and becoming involved with Colonel Juan Domingo Peron, the ambitious military colonel with designs on the presidency.

Act II features Juan Domingo Peron and Eva Peron enjoying the spoils of power, following Peron’s election as President in 1946. Alas Eva declares her true calling to be to the people of her country, despite her earlier aspirations, coupled with her increasing struggle with illness and a declaration of love for her country which leads to a pursuit of the vice-presidency.

With a show full of memorable songs, such as the infamous Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night of a Thousand Stars, Oh What a Circus and You Must Love Me, Evita has received positive reviews, praising its passion and style, the memorable performances of its stars, as well as fabulous costumes and lavish stage sets.

Evita is running from 17 to 22 March at the Palace Theatre and stars Marti Pellow as Che, Madalena Alberto as Eva Peron and Mark Heenehan as Peron.

Evita 17-22 March 2014 Marti Pellow as Che and Madalena Alberto as Eva

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Palace Theatre

Image credit to Keith Pattison

Mark Heenehan as Peron and Madalena Alberto as Eva

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he Pacifica Quartet features Simin Ganatra and Sibbi Berhardsson on violin, Masumi Per Rostad on viola and Brandon Vamos on Cello.

Since forming in 1994, The Pacifica Quartet has performed extensively throughout Europa, Asia, Australia and America, taking in world famous venues such as Carnegie Hall, and has established a name for itself as a leading string quartet, garnering international recognition and praise from critics who variously describe them as “breathtaking”, “brilliant” and “astonishing”. As well as winning the 1998 Naumburg Chamber Music Award and being honoured with Chamber Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award, in 2009 the Pacifica Quartet was named ‘Ensemble of the Year’ by Musical America.

quartet has also had several seasons as Quarter-in-Residence at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.

On 31 March they will be visiting the Royal Northern College of Music to perform three pieces – Joseph Haydn’s captivating String Quartet in B flat OP 76 No 4 ‘Sunrise’, one of his most well known works; Benjamin Britten’s brilliant String Quartet No 2 in C major Op 36; and Johannes Brahms String Quartet in C minor Op 51 No 1, a rare but excellent foray into the world of quartets by Brahms (he reportedly destroyed most of his efforts as he was unsatisfied with the results).

Pacifica Quartet The Pacifica Quartet has also held residencies at the University of Chicago and Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. On top of this the

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Opera House—1 March 2014

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Ahead of her March 21st gig in Manchester, we catch up with music’s next big thing to get her views on starting out, her career so far, and debut album Peroxide. ina Nesbitt - Experienced singer / songwriter; Festival Veteran; Radio 1 Regular; Album; EPs; Headline tours; sell-out shows in America and Asia; more than 20 million video views; over 137,000 Twitter followers … Age … 19.

It is a testament to the talent and ability of Nina Nesbitt that she has achieved so much at such an early age. It is a testament to the person that despite, her rapid rise in the music industry, she has remained a down-to-earth, pleasant and genuine person, in love with music.

When you were first starting out you did a lot of gigging in Manchester. Where did you start out playing? One of my first gigs was at the Roadhouse to about 50-100 people which was really fun. I played Sound Control a few times. Lots of different ones…. The Deaf Institute, Academy 3.

How did you feel going on for your first gig in Manchester? The first one was one of my first gigs. It was pretty nerve-wracking, but exciting at the same time. It was just me and my guitar. It was mostly covers. It

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was probably awful singing (laughs) but I got such a buzz from doing it and wanted to keep going.

Were any of the gigs particularly memorable? That one sticks out for me. It was the first one outside of Scotland. The last gig in Manchester was the Academy and that was the highlight of the tour. It was really rowdy and a really good show.

Do you prefer festivals or venues? I enjoy festivals, when the weather is nice. You can get a lot of new fans from the festivals. Everyone has had a few drinks and is up for it and singing along, not afraid to dance about—that’s quite fun. Venues are amazing too. If it’s a headline show then the people are there to see you, which is nice.

How would you describe your music? Acoustic meets electric guitar, indie pop? I don’t know. There’s not really a set genre. It’s lyric based. I guess acoustic mixed with a bit of electric guitar.

What can we expect from your new album, Peroxide? Previews are available on I-Tunes. There’s a deluxe edition—you can expect lots of songs— 20 songs! And a mixture of genres and styles—ballads, up-beat ones. A real mixture.

Who or what are your inspirations when you’re writing? Anything really. I write most about relationships or growing up or anything I experience. I also like to

Image credit to Alex Lake

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write in a social commentary style which I have done for Stay Out and Selfies, two of my singles. Anything that inspires me, I’ll write about. I like all different types of music as well, so there’s not just one influence, it’s just anything I hear on the radio or walking about that I like.

“The last gig in Manchester was the Academy and that was the highlight of the tour. It was really rowdy and a really good show.”

Is there anyone you would particularly like to work with? If I could work with anyone right now, I’d like to work with Nile Rodgers, because he is a musical legend and a bit of a hit-maker. It’ll probably never happen, but I’d love to write with him.

Who do you like to go and see live? I’m playing the Isle of Wight festival this year and Biffy Clyro are playing as well so I’m really, really excited to go and see them. I’ve not seen them before and I’ve wanted to for ages. I like to go to all sorts of different gigs. I went to see City In Colour in London last weekend and I thought it was great. Image credit to Alex Lake

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You have accomplished so much at such an early age. You’ve had sell-out show and tours, awards and been named Vevo Lift Artist. Could you have ever imagined that when you were starting out? No, not really. I guess coming from a small village outside Edinburgh I never really thought it would take off for me unless I moved to London. I think the internet has given me the platform to do my thing and get it out to so many people. It doesn’t really matter where you come from now, with the internet anyone can do it. It has definitely been helpful. But I’ve always wanted more and been driving for more. I’m quite ambitious like that.

Image credit to Alex Lake

How are you coping with the increased media attention?

What are your aims for this year?

I don’t really think about it too much. I just live a pretty normal life which I have for years and try not to think about it.

A successful album would be lovely. …. Play lots of gigs … Go to Europe and over to America at some point for a few gigs, get it started off there. Lots of travelling and getting the album out to as many people as possible.

You’re very involved in the whole process, even down to the T-Shirts. How do you stay so grounded and so involved?

Any words of wisdom for aspiring artists?

I wouldn’t say I’m a control freak, but I do like to do everything ... I’ve always done it on my own since I was independent and they just let me do my thing and support it, which is really good. It’s me singing it so I think it’d be weird if someone else was having a major input. So I just have people around me who support it and then I can come up with it.

Just don’t give up at the first hurdle. The music industry is so fast, and changes so fast that you just have to be true yourself. It doesn’t happen overnight—it’s a very, very long process. I’m still nowhere near where I want to end up and I’ve been doing it since I was about 15 so I think, just keep plodding on.

Nina Nesbitt 21 March 2014 The Ritz

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Following on from her successful EPs, Nina’s debut album, Peroxide (released via Island Records) is out now and is being supported by a whirlwind ten day European tour, which will take in The Ritz in Manchester on 21st March.

The album was produced by Jake Gosling and Iain Archer.

Peroxide is the most pre-ordered album in Island Records’ history and has been greeted with enthusiasm by fans.

With a clever social commentary and experimentation between genres (Nina herself

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describes her own music as acoustic meets electric guitar indie pop) the album is set to delight fans and in its debut week registered at number 1 in the mid-week charts.

Featuring tracks such as Stay Out, Selfies and Mr C as well as the collaboration with Kodaline (Hold You) and an impressive 20 tracks on the deluxe edition, this is a not an album to be missed.

It’s no wonder the half Scottish, half Swedish singer-songwriter Nina has been described as ‘the sound of young Britain’ by the Times.

Peroxide—out now!

To celebrate the launch of her debut album, Peroxide, Nina was at HMV Manchester on Wednesday 19th February where delighted fans had the chance to meet her and take a ‘selfie’ with her.

At the time of the album signing, Peroxide had already reached number 1 in the mid-week charts and it was clear to see that she has amassed a significant fan base—HMV was filled to the brink with fans and they were overwhelmed.

So what did Nina’s Nesbians have to say?

Emily from Manchester on the album “Oh my god, It’s so good. My favourite track is Hold You”. On going to live show at the Ritz on Friday 21st March “Oh my gosh, I’m so excited”

Nina takes a selfie with Emily from Manchester

Katie from Manchester on the album “I think it’s amazing”

Sam and Leah with Nina’s album and signed concert ticket

Sam from Failsworth and Leah from Oldham also got to meet Nina: “We went in October [to her last gig]. Can’t wait to go to the one in March”

Nicole from Manchester: “It’s a good album”. Favourite track ‘Stay Out’

Michelle from Manchester: “It’s great—I love it.”

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MANCHESTER MUSEUM Fragmentary Ancestors: Figurines from Koma Land, Ghana The Fragmentary Ancestors exhibition, currently running at Manchester Museum, explores the historical, cultural and religious significance of the clay figurines produced by the people in Koma Land in Ghana, West Africa, between the 6th-14th centuries AD. It is the first time that these artefacts will appear in the UK in an officially approved display. The title of the exhibit is in reference to the fact that many of the figurines were not discovered intact. They were unearthed from mounds where they had been buried long ago by a people who, until fairly recently, very little was known about. The exhibited figurines were discovered in an excavation that focussed on two mounds discovered in the village of Yikpabongo. Very little is known about the people who inhabited Koma Land at this time and no link has been discovered between the population who inhabited the area over six centuries ago and the inhabitants of the area today. What is known, is that they were likely farmers who lived in villages, made use of iron tools and were possibly involved in trade in the region. Their fate remains undiscovered. It is likely that the figurines themselves were used for a variety of purposes, from religious rituals to healing and medicine. The channels in some of the figurines (which most commonly took the form of animals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both real and mythological, bird figures and two-headed creatures) is also indicative of the figurines having liquid offerings poured inside. What is known, is that religious beliefs, traditions, healing and medicine are often inextricably linked in the study of African contexts and, as such, these unique figurines would have had an important role to play in the lives and beliefs of the people of Koma Land. It is believed that the mounds in which the figurines were discovered, were possibly shrines used to bury powerful, ritualistic objects. One anthropological theory also holds that, since the majority of the figurines were discovered in fragments, they may have held a spiritual link to a person, either alive or considered â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;aliveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as

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ancestors. This would have given the clay figure a power, which, once broken, could be distributed. Sadly, as awareness of the discovery of these unique artefacts reached the international arts market at the time, illegal excavations of mounds took place by looters seeking to discover complete, un-fragmented figurines that could be sold. Much work has been undertaken to combat this by the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board together with others who hold a vested interested in the preservation of the mounds and their contents. In the meantime, the people of Yikpabongo hope for a museum in which to house these inimitable objects and to help educate and develop awareness of their historical and cultural importance to the region.

(Images courtesy of Manchester Museum)

Fragmentary Ancestors: Figurines from Koma Land, Ghana Manchester Museum, until 5th May 2014 Free entry

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Last month saw the arrival of a new, grand exhibition, exclusive to the Manchester Art Gallery. It features a collection of pieces by the acclaimed Portuguese sculptor Joana Vasconcelos.

Vasconcelos, who is also running a concurrent solo exhibition at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art until April, was born in Paris in 1971, but now lives and works in Lisbon, Portugal. She exploded onto the arts scene in 2005 at the Venice Biennale, one of the most prestigious, avant-garde cultural institutions in the world, responsible for promoting new artistic trends in contemporary art, with a notorious piece called The Bride, 2001 – an enormous

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chandelier made of 25,000 tampons! The sculpture was initially displayed at the Arsenale, attracting much attention and

Exhibition: Time Machine

catapulting her into the public eye and the forefront of the arts

Manchester Art Gallery

scene.

Until 1st June 2014

Since then, Joana Vasconcelos has gone from strength to strength, her subsequent works and exhibitions gaining her further international recognition.

The Manchester Art Gallery will be exhibiting over twenty of her amazing, large-scale creations, some of which are being displayed in the UK for the first time. Expect an eclectic mix of works from large scale vehicles such War Games, 2011 (a black Morris Oxford car filled with brightly coloured, squeaking, moving cuddly and plastic toys – and covered in rifles!), to a specially commissioned textile piece which will cascade down three floors of the glass atrium of the gallery in a tirade of colour, shape and texture. The piece was fashioned through knitting, crochet, the use of a variety of different fabrics and is adorned with decoration in the form of beads, crystals and tassels.

The exhibition will also include works of kinetic art, where a moving sculpture has been created. The aptly titled Full Steam Ahead will be displayed – a trio of pieces in the colours of the Portuguese flag (red, yellow and green), where steam irons have been used to create the petals of water lilies which open and close to the hissing steam-release of the irons, as well as a three-dimensional series of Crochet Paintings.

A number of smaller works will also be on display throughout the gallery, whose placement is designed to provide thought-provoking links from Vasconcelos’s pieces, to the historical architecture of the gallery building and some of the existing works of art in the gallery’s current collection.

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Joana Vasconcelos said: “It is a privilege to see my work go on show in Manchester Art Gallery’s remarkable spaces. I am particularly

proud

established

between

the

dialogue

Manchester

Art

Gallery’s collection and my works, as well as the interaction between the city’s history and traditions and other realities of entirely different provenances such as those specific to my homeland. Time Machine will certainly be one of the most

(Images courtesy of Joana Vasconcelos)

challenging and noteworthy shows of my career.” Maria Balshaw, Director of Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester and Manchester City Galleries said: “We’ve been following Joana’s career since her extraordinary debut in Venice in 2005. I’m thrilled that we’ve been able to bring the most spectacular of her works together and create a new Manchester commission. We know our audiences will flock to see this major international star.” (Images courtesy of Joana Vasconcelos)

An exhibition not to be missed!

Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL Hours: Open daily, 10am - 5pm and Thursdays 10am - 9pm Tel: 0161 235 8888 Textphone: 0161 235 8893

(Images courtesy of Joana Vasconcelos)

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‘The Bride’, 2001—Joana Vasconcelos (Image courtesy of Joana Vasconcelos)

‘The Bride’, 2001—Joana Vasconcelos

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BALLROOM TO BROADWAY

ANTON DU BEKE & SUMMER STRALLEN BRING BROADWAY TO THE BRIDGEWATER

will see Anton Du Beke’s new

End, including performances in Top Hat, Love Never Dies and

show Ballroom to Broadway,

The Sound of Music.

playing at the Bridgewater Hall. Commenting on the tour, Anton Du Beke said, 'I can't wait Known to most, for his role on the widely-loved show Strictly

to get back out on the road again. Ballroom To Broadway is

Come Dancing, Anton has helped bring the popularity of

going to be a

great show and I look forward to

dance to the fore. Following several sensational, sell-out tours

seeing dance

fans of all ages as we make our

with his fantastic dance partner Erin Boag, also of Strictly

way around

the country'. (ents24.com).

fame, Anton will be taking to the stage with a sensational new show celebrating the superb sound of musicals and the magic of Broadway.

Anton’s newly choreographed pieces, together with support from world-class ensemble dancers such as Faye Huddlestone (Burn The Floor) and stunning costumes, (Image courtesy of Raymond Gubbay Ltd.)

will bring the glitz and glamour of Broadway to life.

The show will feature music from the likes of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Jerry Herman & Andrew Lloyd Webber, performed by the Raymond Gubbay Big Band Orchestra conducted by Richard Balcombe.

Tickets for Ballroom to Broadway can be purchased from Guest singer Lance Ellington will be providing the vocals on

the Bridgewater Hall’s website at

classic hits such as Begin The Beguine, You’re The Top, Anything Goes, Opus One, Rhythm of Life and Hushabye Mountain.

Also joining Anton on stage will be special guest, Summer Strallen. Summer has made many appearances in the West

www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

Ballroom to Broadway 1 March 2014 Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

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Z-ARTS A Brief History of Hulme, Manchester

Z-Arts,

Arts Centre came about and three years

-Arts, previously known as the Zion Arts Centre, is housed in one of the oldest buildings in Hulme, dating back to 1911. The building was originally

congregational

church,

attracting one thousand people in the local community to its Sunday services. The following decades saw the building through two world wars and its usage evolve and develop with the changing times

and

social

and

economic

circumstances of the area. Not only did it house the Boys Brigade, it also provided refuge for people during the Blitz. Pavarotti rehearsed there and Damien

Hirst

was

provided

with

exhibition space. By the 1960’s, the church congregation had dramatically declined to around twenty

people.

The

once-thriving

church community building needed to be rented in order to support itself. However, it still managed to keep its heritage in the arts and by the end of the decade, both the Hallé Orchestra and Choir and the Northern Ballet Theatre had taken up residence there and remained over the next couple of decades.

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In 1997, the idea for rebranding the Zion later, Z-Arts was born. Their mission: “to inspire and enable generations of young people from Manchester and beyond to use creativity to maximise their potential”. Today, Z-Arts supports young people from across the region, providing access to creative activities from early years to adulthood. The old church building now helps

young

develop

their

drama,

music

people

creative and

practice

talents

dance

and art,

through

variety of workshops that span all ages and provide access to a range of fantastic facilities including a 230 seat theatre, gallery, a fully equipped dance studio, a music studio, rehearsal and workshop rooms and a café. Z-Arts also hosts a variety of exhibitions and performances. See what’s coming up in March ….

Z-ARTS Circles In The Sand Z-Arts, Hulme, Manchester Sunday 30th March - 11am, 1pm and 3pm Ages 3 and under

(Images, Event Description & Information courtesy of www.z-arts.org )

Soft between your toes…Pour it…Make a mountain, high or low… Slipping through your fingers….Grab it, drop it…Where is it gone? Look…Circles in the sand…. Circles in the Sand is an intimate, imaginative and captivating play for under 3s, exploring sand in new and exciting ways. A story without words framed by an evocative soundscape using rhythms and music drawn from the around the world. Join us in a world of play with buckets and castle building, spinning and tumbling, delighting in the feel of the sand as it trickles between toes and fingers. Created by award-winning theatre director Sarah Argent and performed by the enchanting actor Marleen Vermeulen, Circles in the Sand offers audiences at the end of the performance a hands-on encounter as the children are invited to come onto the performance area to explore, discover and play in the sand for themselves. “A charmingly observed celebration of the joys and triumphs of discovery presented with engaging warmth and integrity” Jo Belloli, Associate Producer, Polka Theatre: Circles in the Sand Performances last 25 minutes (no interval), followed by an interactive free-play session where the children are invited to play in the sand with the buckets that feature in the production.

Address: Z-arts, 335 Stretford Road, Manchester, M15 5ZA, UK Phone: 0161 226 1912 Website: http://www.z-arts.org

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Z-ARTS Macbeth – Blood will have Blood Z-Arts, Hulme, Manchester Saturday 15th March, 11am & 2pm Ages 9+

(Images, Event Description & Information courtesy of www.z-arts.org )

A macabre porter invites us into Macbeth’s castle, taking us right into the dark heart of Shakespeare’s play. Razor sharp storytelling, eerie projections and a heartstopping soundtrack take us on an immersive, break-neck journey through the blood-soaked world of Macbeth. Reinvented for young audiences, Macbeth – Blood Will Have Blood is an accessible and unforgettable introduction to Shakespeare’s shocking story of ambition, greed and the abuse of power. "I have rarely witnessed such brilliance of design, delivery and direction. My advice for those considering bringing their children to see this ground breaking production is: kill to get a ticket." Roy Leighton, educator and author of Success in the Creative Classroom Following a hugely successful tour in spring 2013, Contender Charlie, China Plate and Warwick Arts Centre once again join forces to present this unforgettable reimagining of Shakespeare’s Macbeth for children aged 9 to 13.

Address: Z-arts, 335 Stretford Road, Manchester, M15 5ZA, UK Phone: 0161 226 1912 Website: http://www.z-arts.org

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Z-ARTS It Goes Here Now Z-Arts, Hulme, Manchester Friday 21st March, 7:30pm Ages 16+

(Images, Event Description & Information courtesy of www.z-arts.org )

Inspired by the cultural debate on genetic modiﬁcation and designer babies, It Goes Here Now creates a dystopian world through explosive and dynamic contemporary dance. Stitching together a body of ideas from bio-clones and the alchemical homunculus to Frankenstein’s demon. Tempered Body combines physicality with hard science to expose fetishes, reveries and revulsions – and asks what it means to be human. Following the performance will be a panel discussion on the shows wider themes with guests from Nowgen,and Choreographer Maddy Wynne-Jones.

Address: Z-arts, 335 Stretford Road, Manchester, M15 5ZA, UK Phone: 0161 226 1912 Website: http://www.z-arts.org

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(Images courtesy of Tap Factory)

reated and directed by Vincent

Gilles Guenat, Dorel Surbeck and

Pausanias and with a UK tour

Costel Surbeck.

cast of world class dancers and performers, Tap Factory comes to the Opera House stage this spring with a breath-taking show that fuses urban

tap

dance,

percussion,

comedy, capoeira, gymnastics and acrobatics to create an awardwinning, skilful performance.

The urban-style stage set is used to full effect, as are the oil drums and broomstick handles! Expect to be blown away by a powerful, rhythmic and

energetic

mischievous performers with a sense

world class tap champions including

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(Images courtesy of Tap Factory)

exceptional piece of theatre with

with

explosive, high octane rhythms and of humour!

You will be treated to a truly

performance

Other members of this multi-talented cast include: Jean-Charles Zambo, who specialises in House dance, New style and Break dance, capoeira and acrobatics. Sébastien Michard, a former elite gymnast who has now joined the world of theatre as an acrobat/ aerial artist. Xavier Bouyer, trained in aerial straps and handstand performance.

(Images courtesy of Tap Factory)

Jorge Bezzera Junior, a drums and percussion expert who has toured with some of the best world music artists, including Tupinago and Bebel Gilberto. Raul Enrique Hernandez Alvarez (REHA), a Cuban born, Paris-based musician who studied at the National Art School. Kona Jean Kouassi, who studied traditional African dance from an early age while growing up in the Ivory Coast. He has been a professional dancer for twenty years and also has choreography experience. Rammo, a gymnast of ten years who enrolled at ‘Codarts’ in Rotterdam to join the world of performing arts. He specialised in aerial straps, but is also skilled in many other disciplines from floor acrobatics to Chinese poles. Andrea Catozzi, a self-taught artist specialising in urban acrobatics, dance and capoeira. Andrea has performed around the world in Europe, South America and India.

(Images courtesy of Tap Factory)

Jérémie Champagne, who has been practicing tap dance, piano, acrobatics, and dance since he was seven years old. Jérémie has appeared in many shows in Paris as well as the finals of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ in France. His most recent accomplishment is the choreography for the video ‘Groupies’ for internationally known DJ, Bob Sinclar. With such a talented and multi-disciplined cast, we are sure that Tap Factory will not fail to wow audiences everywhere! Check out the YouTube clip of the show at : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkzqQYqxiFU .

Tap Factory 15 March 2014 Opera House Manchester

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Eleven days, two hundred events and one hundred different venues – this will be the 19th Manchester Irish Festival! Spread over eleven days, Manchester will be celebrating the Emerald Isle, its people and culture through a variety of live music, dance, comedy, film and arts events.

(Images courtesy of manchesteririshfestival.co.uk)

The festival has grown year upon year with over 100,000 people expected to head to the city centre for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade taking place on Sunday 16th March. This year, the parade, now the biggest Irish Parade in the UK and the third largest after New York and Dublin, will be celebrating its 24th anniversary and feature over seventy floats and banners representing all the Counties of Ireland, dancing schools and a host of other Community organisations. The parade will begin at 12noon at the Irish World Heritage Centre in Cheetham Hill.

Lawrence Hennigan, the marketing director of the festival website (www.manchesterirish festival.co.uk) said “This year’s festival is a celebration of our achievements of last year working with Tourism Ireland to promote Tourism links between Manchester and Ireland. We were delighted to receive the Mayo Diaspora award from the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister), the Attymass Gathering award and to be named as the biggest Gathering organised by any group in the UK by Tourism Ireland.” Pre-Festival activities start on Saturday 22nd February with a sell-out Manchester Mayo Dinner Dance celebrating the growing relationship between the Manchester and Mayo communities. On Saturday 1 March a special press launch of the festival will coincide with the staging of the award winning ‘Young, Gifted & Green’ Concert at St Bede’s College which features over 100 performers. Highlights include a special Budweiser sponsored Irish Blues Festival headlined by Sean Taylor as part of his UK Tour and an Irish Comedy Festival sponsored by Jamesons. Plus an action packed Art, Dance, Music & Theatre programme the festival has an Educational programme which involves over 400 children. Its aim is to promote Irish Culture and help develop Tourism links between Manchester and Ireland.

The Manchester Irish Festival Market will return once again, to be held in Albert Square outside Manchester Town Hall. If 2013 was anything to go by, we will see the return of plenty of Guinness, ale, Irish Stew and Guinness basted hog roast all to be enjoyed with large helpings of live music and dancing – plenty of craic agus ceol (fun and music!) for all! (Images courtesy of manchesteririshfestival.co.uk)

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Unlike other Irish festivals around the world, the Manchester extravaganza does not just celebrate St Patrick’s Day itself on the 17th March, but instead it stages an eleven day party, which features a full programme of Irish culture, comedy, heritage, literature, music, sport and theatre. Other festival highlights include the Budweiser sponsored eleven day ‘Tradfest’ in Levenshulme village and Burnage in a host of venues owned by the Levenshulme Pub Company, which this year is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The area is home to one of the biggest Irish communities outside of London. The event will feature a special Mayo Gathering Photographic exhibition and a host of musicians, dancers and singers. Other festival hubs which are putting on a full schedule of events include the award winning St Kent’s Irish club in Fallowfield, the Chorlton Irish Club in Chorlton, O’Shea’s Irish Pub in the city centre and the newly opened Irish World Heritage Centre in Cheetham Hill. The Irish party continues in earnest right through to Monday 17th March with events all over the city, which range from special all day traditional Irish music sessions to black tie dinners and special Irish club nights.

For more information and up to the minute event information and listings visit the festival website

www.manchesteririshfestival.co.uk

(Sean Taylor—Courtesy of manchesteririshfestival.co.uk)

Manchester Irish Festival Friday 7th March Monday 17th March 2014

Join us for some craic!

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Mar

Academy 1, 2, 3 & CLUB

TEMPLES/THE QUEEN’S MINIONS/DEER HUNTER & ANTHONY GREEN

BLACKBERRY SMOKE + MILLION $ RELOAD

4 5

R5—LOUDER WORLD TOUR

6 7

ARCHITECTS + STRAY FROM THE PATH + NORTHLANE + LANDSCAPES

HAIM/BLACK LIGHTS/STRANGE ROOFTOPS—SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE BANDS PLAYING

9 10 11

ALL TIME LOW

ALL TIME LOW/EXAMPLE/THE VISITORS/THE ORDINARY/PRESIDENT RAY-GUN/YOUNG AMPHIBIANS

MAXIMO PARK/HEAVEN 17 + BLANCMANGE/SEX PISTOLS EXPERIENCE/CONQUER RIO

16 17 18 19

KODALINE AND JAMES BAY

NME AWARDS TOUR / SPACE & REPUBLICA (20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR)

ONE REPUBLIC / QUADROPHENIA NIGHT

FRANZ FERDINAND / TRANSMISSION—THE SOUNDS OF JOY DIVISION

DAUGHTRY & CHARMING LIARS

24 25

EARL SWEATSHIRT

AZEALIA BANKS / DEATHSTARS (POSTPONED)/BONAFIDE + BAD TOUCH + AFTERLIFE

JACK SAVORETTI

TYRESE, GINUWINE & TANK (TGT) / LOVEABLE ROGUES

THE STRANGLERS / KATY B

30 31

LISTINGS

MARCH—MUSIC

Mar

BAND ON THE WALL

MR SCRUFF—CLUB NIGHT

ACOUSTIC BHUNA

SUDDEN DEATH OF STARS/HYPNOTIC EYE/ THE WATCH PLAYS GENESIS

5 6

APOLLO BROWN & UGLY HEROES

XFM FIRST FRIDAY—CLUB NIGHT

DILLINGER & YELLOWMAN WITH THE SAGITTARIUS BAND

9 10 11

BASSEKOU KOUYATE & NGONI BA

MARCH—MUSIC

12 13

THE WATCH PLAYS GENESIS

THE DUALERS + SKA FACE AND DJ CHRIS SMYTH

LEE SCRATCH PERRY

ACOUSTIC BHUNA

GREATER MCR JAZZ ORCHESTERA & WIGAN YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA

18 19 20

POLAR BEAR

THE RAINBAND

THE EXCITEMENTS

23 24 25 26

JEFF LORBER FUSION

GEORGE PORTER JR (OF THE METERS) & THE RUNNIN’ PARDNERS

CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL - CLUB NIGHT

BTS PRESENTS … JIGGS WIGHAM FT. SOUL TUBES

LISTINGS

KRAAK SPACE

GORILLA

Mar 1

CLARK (LIVE AV SHOW), SHED (LIVE) + CLOUDS

THE HEAD AND THE HEART

4 5 6

REAL LIFE WITH BEN KEWIN

ANGEL HAZE / AVATISM (LIVE) & CLOCKWORK

KALUKI PRESENTS RICHY AHMED & WAFF

MUTINEERS

9 10 11

YOUR DEMISE

JUICY SPECIAL

MVSON WITH TEN WALLS (LIVE) & ALEX NIGGEMANN

SAUCE PRESENTS AUBREY

16 17 18 19

CONAN, CORRUPT MORAL ALTER

20 21

ELLA EYRE / DROP THE MUSTARD: BREACH + ROUTE94

DANNY HOWARD / TOYBOY ROBIN / GOTSOME

DARK BELLS/THE UNDERGROUND YOUTH/THE WATCHMAKERS

23 24 25 26

TWISTED WHEEL, HOT VESTRY

GORILLA CLUB PRESENTS T.B.C

FINNEBASSEN / THE MEKANISM / PAUL KELLY

30 31

LISTINGS

OUR FOLD

MARCH—MUSIC

Mar

MATT & PHREDS

MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL

KAMIKAZE

2 3

BLUES JAM LED BY FRANNY EUBANKS

STUART MCCALLUM RESIDENCY

‘WRITING THE CATHEDRAL’: POETRY PROJECT LAUNCH

LOL GOODMAN BAND

UKEBOX

MATT & PHREDS MARDI GRAS SPECIAL

PASSIONART TRAIL: STATIONS OF THE CROSS (ROB FLOYD)

GYPSIES OF BOHEMIA

JAZZ JAM LED BY JOHNNY HUNTER

THE PAUL FARR BAND

JOE’S ALLISON TRIO

ROB FLOYD, ‘ “WHAT IS TRUTH?” PAINTING THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS’

14 15

THE COOKIN POTS MA POLAINE’S GREAT DECLINE

CHETHAM’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC LUNCHTIME CONCERT

MICHAEL KAESHAMMER

16 17

NEW ORLEANS JAM LED BY THE NUGHT CREATURES

KYLA BROX

STUART MCCALLUM RESDENCY

COFFEE CONCERT

ALEXIS CAIRNS QUARTET

THE BLUESWATER

RAY HARRIS

23 24

SOUL JAM

THE MATT HOLBORN QUARTET

THE DAVE LOVIN GROUP

MARLEY CHINGUS

DREAMER

ALICE ZAWADSKI + SPECIAL GUEST GEORGE BOOMSMA

30 31

GYPSY JAM

LISTINGS

MARCH—MUSIC

NIGHT AND DAY CAFE

Mar 1

MANCUNIA PRESENTS OLD HOUSE PLAYGROUND / EL BORN / CITY OF LIGHTS / MOG STANLEY

PEUR—SINGLE LAUNCH / ACUTE / HOLLY JENKINSON

RADKEY / TURBOGEIST / LYGER

4 5

NIGHT AND DAY PRESENTS: SEE EMILY PLAY/JOSH BEESON/MOLLY WARBURTON/PIPPA MORAN

NIGHT AND DAY’S LOCAL SHOWCASE: THE NOVASONS/THE K’S/ THE BLACK CIRCLES / THE USUAL

7 8

WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS / DENISON WITMER

9 10 11

NIGHT AND DAY’S LOCAL SHOWCASE: THE LOST 37 / DE NOVA / ELBOWDROP / DEVINE PLANET

THEN THICKENS / HORSEBEACH / BÊTE

DUSTY POP PRESENTS: THE ROOM / STRANGEWAYS / CHARMER / RAIN CITY / JAMES HOLT

15 16 17 18 19

MATT NATHANSON + SPECIAL GUESTS

NIGHT AND DAY’S LOCAL SHOWCASE: CONQUER RIO/YOUNG MOUNTAINS/DAVID LIVERIDGE/HUNTING FOR BEARS

KALOPSIA—MONTHLY PSYCHEDELIC CLUBNIGHT

SCRUFF OF THE NECK RECORDS PRESENTS: MEET … THE NANKEENS/THE SCANDAL/THE NINTH WATCH/SECOND HAND GUNS

23 24 25 26

LAST LYNX + SPECIAL GUESTS

DENIS JONES / WALK / THUGS ON WOLVES / TRIANGLECUTS

28 29

TEMPLE SONGS / YOUNG BRITISH ARTISTS / WARMWIDOW / MORE TREES PLEASE / PINS (DJ SET)

30 31

LISTINGS

MARCH—MUSIC

Mar 1

O2 APOLLO BASTILLE—PLUS RAG ‘N’ BONE MAN & ANGEL HAZE

PHONES 4 U ARENA MICHAEL BUBLÉ

2 3

4 5 6

DISCLOSURE—PLUS JOEY BADA$$

THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW JACK WHITEHALL

9 10

DRAKE + THE WEEKND

13 14

MIRANDA HART

15 16

STEEL PANTHER—PLUS MIA CLOSE

FALL OUT BOY + THE PRETTY RECKLESS AND NEW POLITICS

THE WANTED + THE VAMPS

19 20

JASON DERULO—PLUS CONOR MAYNARD

21 22 23 24 25 26

RUNRIG: PARTY ON THE TOUR SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CONCERTS

TINIE TEMPAH *MOVED FROM THE PHONES 4 U ARENA*

TORVILL & DEAN’S DANCING ON ICE—THE FINAL TOUR 2014

TINIE TEMPAH *MOVED FROM THE PHONES 4 U ARENA*

TORVILL & DEAN’S DANCING ON ICE—THE FINAL TOUR 2014

YOU ME AT SIX—PLUS DON BROCO & YOUNG KATO

TORVILL & DEAN’S DANCING ON ICE—THE FINAL TOUR 2014

YOU ME AT SIX—PLUS DON BROCO & YOUNG KATO

LISTINGS

MARCH—MUSIC

SOUND CONTROL

RETRO BAR

Mar 1

NEW REVOLUTION:ROCK,PAPER,ROCK! #33 / REFUSE TO LOSE

THE BOTTOM LINE + GUESTS

FOAD FEST

4 5 6

CHARLEE DREW VAPOUR EVENTS PRESENTS: FOOTPRINTS IN THE CUSTARD

BIRDPEN SAVAGE MESSIAH

NYTE HEET: GLAM,SLEAZE,CLASSIC ROCK & PARTY METAL

TRANSDIMENSIONAL SPACE GOATS OPEN MIC

STRAIGHT LINES

POLAR

GRAND MAGUS / SOILWORK

THINKING WISHFUL PRESENTS: NORTHERN NIGHTS + GUESTS

VOODOO SIX

DUSTY POP PRESENTS: LAZYTALK + SPECIAL GUESTS

RICHARD BRADSHAW

NEW REVOLUTION PRESENTS: \\M//ETAL!#23 + GUESTS

CHELSEA GRIN

TNS—WORK UNIT/JOHN PLAYER SPECIALS/MR SHIRAZ…

WECAUGHTTHECASTLE

OVERKILL

RED FANG

THINKING WISHFUL PRESENTS ZERO:STATE

CHIMAIRA

BILLY LOCKETT

DESPITE MY DEEEPEST FEAR / THAT AMAZING THING!

23 24 25 26

27 28 29

THINKING WISHFUL PRESENTS: JUNCTION 16 + GUESTS

30 31

LISTINGS

MARCH—MUSIC

Mar 1

SOUP KITCHEN

THE ALBERT HALL

CHURCH FEAT. APES, SEB WILDBLOOD, VIERS

2 3

RUM ‘N’ REGGAE FEAT. JOEY B & SAMRAI

BRETON

5 6

SPRING KING

LOLO

POSTCARDS FROM JEFF — EP LAUNCH / KOWTON

9 10 11

MARCH—MUSIC

12 13

MARIKA HACKMAN

GRAILS / JOHN HECKLE LIVE

15 16 17 18 19 20

ADDISON GROOVE B2B DIE (ALL NIGHT)

BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB + SPECIAL GUESTS

21 22

TLR (CREME ORGANISATION) & WILLIE BURNS

ANGEL OLSEN

24 25 26

27 28

DEAN BLUNT

PATRICIA/RVDS/FLORIAN KUPFER/TOM BOOGIZM/ANDREW LYSTER

PROJECT: MOONCIRCLE SHOWCASE

LISTINGS

THE BRIDGEWATER HALL

Mar 1

ANTON DU BEKE—BALLROOM TO BROADWAY

2 3

JOHN HARLE & MARC ALMOND—THE TYBURN TREE

4 5

THE HALLÉ

THE BUSCH ENSEMBLE

THE SIXTEEN: MONTEVERDI’S VESPERS 1610

BBC PHILHARMONIC: STRAUSS’S VOICE

HALLÉ YOUTH ENSEMBLES CONCERT/THE HALLÉ

10 11

Y-SQUARED

13 14 15

THE OVERTONES PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS

THE FRANK & ELLA SHOW

INSIDE THE ORCHESTRA

18 19 20

THE HALLÉ

21 22

THE HALLÉ—RUSSIAN SPECTACULAR

GRAND ORGAN GALA

REBECCA FERGUSON PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS

SUSAN BOYLE IN CONCERT

RNCM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CHORUS & CHAMBER CHOIR

DIANA BREKALO

28 29

THE HALLÉ

THE HALLÉ SOLOISTS

LISTINGS

MARCH—MUSIC

THE DEAF INSTITUTE

Mar

FOREPLAY / GIRLS ON FILM—BLONDIE SPECIAL

ANAÏS MITCHELL + NED ROBERTS / OPEN MIC

DEAF INSTITUTE QUIZ

JAM SESSIONS / SKATERS + DOWNERS / GOLD TEETH

TOO MANY DJs

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

SPOTIFRIDAY/ REVOLVER

DELAMERE / FOREPLAY / HAIM DJ SET

MØ / OPEN MIC

KRISTYNA MILES / DEAF INSTITUTE QUIZ

JAM SESSIONS / GOLD TEETH

TOO MANY DJs

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

SPOTIFRIDAY / GET LUCKY

THE NOTWIST / FOREPLAY / REVOLVER

OPEN MIC

DEAF INSTITUTE QUIZ

JAM SESSIONS / TWIN FORKS / GOLD TEETH

UGLY DUCKLING + SPECIAL GUESTS/TOO MANY DJs

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

SPOTIFRIDAY / ELLA EYRE / UPTOWN

JUNGLE / FOREPLAY / THE GARDEN GET-TOGETHER

OPEN MIC

DEAF INSTITUTE QUIZ / JAM SESSIONS

GOLD TEETH

TOO MANY DJs

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

SPOTIFRIDAY/LOUIS BARABBAS & THE BEDLAM SIX/REBEL MUSIC

CITY OF LIGHTS + GUESTS /FOREPLAY/POP

OPEN MIC

THE IRREPRESSIBLES + OPAL ONYX

MARCH—MUSIC

LISTINGS

Mar

THE MARTIN HARRIS CENTRE

MANTIS SPRING 2014 FESTIVAL: 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SEASON

RNCM MONDAY RECITAL SERIES

4 5 6

FIERI CONSORT

PSAPPHA: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE IN RESIDENCE

MUMS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

9 10

RNCM MONDAY RECITAL SERIES/JEANETTE WINTERSON ‘IN CONVERSATION’ WITH MARK BILLINGHAM & VAL MCDERMID

QUATUOR DANEL LUNCHTIME CONCERT & SEMINAR (MASTERS OF COMPOSITION)

MUMS LUNCHTIME CONCERT / QUATUOR DANEL FRIDAY EVENING CONCERT SERIES

MUMS STRING ORCHESTRA & BRASS BAND

16 17

LITERATURE LIVE: MAUREEN N. MCLANE & GLYN MAXWELL / RNCM MONDAY RECITAL SERIES

18 19 20

THE MICHAEL KAHAN KAPELYE—KLEZMER ENSEMBLE

VAGANZA COMPOSERS’ SHOWCASE CONCERT / COSMO SINGERS

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY WIND ORCHESTRA (MUWO)

23 24

RNCM MONDAY RECITAL SERIES

25 26

FEATURED ARTIST: RICHARD CASEY (PIANO)

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY BAROQUE ORCHESTRA

29 30

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER CHORUS & SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

LITERATURE LIVE: 2013 MAN BOOKER PRIZE WINNER ELEANOR CATTON

LISTINGS

MARCH—MUSIC

THE ROADHOUSE

Mar 1

DISCO CASINO + TEN EYED MAN + MORE (SEE WEBSITE)

2 3

4 5 6

LAST BAND STANDING

BPM 4TH B’DAY

LUCID DREAM/HOT MILK FT. OH BACCHANAL

BREED 77

10 11

MARCH—MUSIC

12 13 14

PLAYGROUND FT. JORAN VAN POT

THE HOTSPUR PRESS + JOHNNY SLY + MATT HAMER + CAVE

16 17 18 19

AZIZ IBRAHIMS’S 50TH

LAST BAND STANDING

GORILLA RIOT + ALMASTY + MORE (SEE WEBSITE)

22 23 24 25 26

MONSTER TRUCK / SCORPION CHILD

28 29 30

FRANCOISE AND THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS +BARBAROSSA

LISTINGS

THE ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC

Mar 1

JUNIOR RNCM FORMAL CONCERT

2 3

4 5 6 7

SALSA CELTICA

PIANO TRIO DAY (VARIOUS VENUES)

MONDAY RECITAL SERIES/OPERATIC PERFORMANCE FROM ANNA HUNTLEY, MORGAN PEARSE & JAMES BAILLIEU

THE ELIZABETH HARWOOD MEMORIAL AWARD FOR SINGERS

NORMAN GEORGE VIOLIN SCHOLARSHIP

RNCM PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

FRIDAY CHAMBER SERIES

TORD GUSTAVSEN ENSEMBLE

THE DRNKARD CURED, A SOBERING TALE (L’IVROGNE CORRIGÉ) & ORFEO ED EURIDICE

MONDAY RECITAL SERIES

THE DRNKARD CURED, A SOBERING TALE (L’IVROGNE CORRIGÉ) & ORFEO ED EURIDICE

AN EVENING WITH … ANDY MCKEE / RNCM CHOPIN PRIZE

RNCM STRING & WIND ORCHESTRAS/THE DRNKARD CURED … / SPECIAL VIRTUOSI / SPIERS & BODEN

FRIDAY CHAMBER SERIES / RNCM ORGAN RECITAL PRIZE

RNCM BIG BAND WITH TIM GARLAND / THE DRNKARD CURED A SOBERING TALE (L’IVROGNE CORRIGÉ) & ORFEO ED EURIDICE

23 24

MONDAY RECITAL SERIES

25 26

BANKS + SPECIAL GUESTS / RNCM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CHORUS & CHAMBER CHOIR

RNCM SAXOPHONE ORCHESTRA / THE DRNKARD CURED A SOBERING TALE (L’IVROGNE CORRIGÉ)…... / COMPOSERS’ CONCERT

MELROSE QUARTET / ROBERT HENKE: LUMIÈRE / ORFEO ED EURIDICE: CONCERT PERFORMANCE

EMMANUEL BIARD & DAVID LEONARD/LONGPLAYER:CHORAL PERFORMANCE/PRESENTED BY EVIAN CHRIST (LIVE)

MIWA MATRAYEK ‘THI SWORLD MADE ITSELF’/THE HALL (LIVE)/MARTIN MESSIER: PROJECTORS (WORLD PREMIÈRE)

MCCS: PACIFICA QUARTET

LISTINGS

MARCH—MUSIC

Mar

THE CASTLE

THE RUBY LOUNGE

CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN + GUESTS/REMAKE REMODEL

COMMUNION NEW FACES TOUR

STRANGE DAYS PRESENTS GREAT YTENE

RED BALLOON PRESNTS ARE WE STRANGERS NOW

DHP PRESENTS WILDFLOWERS + GUESTS

6 7

BROTHER & BONES + GUESTS / GIRL POWER!

FOXES + GUESTS / SCARY MONSTERS

MARK MORRIS (FULL BAND SHOW)

NOW WAVE PRESENTS PALE + GUESTS

NN LIVE PRESENTS THOMAS J SPEIGHT + GUESTS

DAZLIOUS PRESENTS THE HAPPY SOUL + GUESTS

RAMPANT READINGS + GUESTS DAR WILLIAMS + GUESTS

CROWFOOT RECORDS PRESENTS DANIEL BACHMAN

A NORTHERN CONTRIBUTION

SHAM BODIE

14 15

GAS ST. TV THE YOUNG + CLINT BOON (DJ SET)/HOWLING RHYTHM

HEY! MANCHETSER PRESENTS ELLEN & THE ESCAPADES

16 17 18

LVLS + GUESTS

DAN CROLL + GUESTS

COMMUNION FT. THOMAS DYBDAHL & AFTERPARTY

JACKDAW SOCIAL PRESENTS GRAMOTONES

TRANS / DUSK TILL DAWN

BETA PRESENTS AS ELEPHANTS ARE

22 23

THE BOOK CLUB & LIFE IN FILM + GUESTS SAINT RAYMOND

SJM CONCERTS PRESENTS LYLA FOY + GUESTS

24 25

DHP PRESENTS DENAI MOORE

BAD LANGUAGE

HEY! MANCHETSER PRESENTS STORY BOOKS

CURTIS ELLER’S AMERICAN CIRCUS/HOLY CIRCUS

THINKING WISHFUL PRESENTS THE MADDING CROWD

HIGHER ON MAIDEN / ROCK ASYLUM

NN LIVE PRESENTS BAD GRAMMAR + GUESTS

TOKYO POLICE CLUB

DHP PRESNETS RHODES

INTERSTELLAR OVERDRIVE PRESENTS BLACK LIZARD

LISTINGS

MARCH—MUSIC

THE VENUE

THE RITZ

Mar

ERIC CHURCH + THE CADILLAC THREE / SOCIAL BEAT

INDIEPENDENCE

REVEREND & THE MAKERS

UPROAR

ERASMUS LATIN CRASH

ROVO AND SYSTEM 7 / CLUB X OVER

TWIST & SHOUT

SOCIAL BEAT

INDIEPENDENCE

WE ARE SCIENTISTS +SUPERFOOD + THE HEARTBREAKS

2 3

10 11

UPROAR

13 14

METRONOMY

TWIST & SHOUT

SOCIAL BEAT

INDIEPENDENCE

16 17 18 19

UPROAR

20 21

NINA NESBITT / TEASE

TWIST & SHOUT

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS + GUESTS/SOCIAL BEAT

INDIEPENDENCE

23 24 25

BAND OF SKULLS

911 ‘ILLUMINATE … THE HITS AND MORE TOUR’

DARKSIDE

28 29

TWIST & SHOUT TYGA / SOCIAL BEAT

30 31

UPROAR

BOY GEORGE LIVE IN CONCERT

LISTINGS

INDIEPENDENCE

MARCH—MUSIC

CONTACT THEATRE

Mar 1

2 3

MEDIA DROP / MONDAY DROP / TECHNIQUE

VINCENT DANCE THEATRE: MOTHERLAND

5 6 7 8

JUNK ENSEMBLE: THE FALLING SONG

TECHNIQUE

11 12

FS2014— KALEIDER: YOU WITH ME / JO BANNON:EXPOSURE / SYLVIA RIMAT / KINDLE THEATRE

FS2014— KALEIDER: YOU WITH ME / JO BANNON:EXPOSURE / RACHEL MARS: THE WAY YOU TELL THEM

FS2014— KALEIDER: YOU WITH ME / GREG WOHEAD: THE TED BUNDY PROJECT / HANNEKE KUIJPERS: EGO 1.04

FS2014— KALEIDER: YOU WITH ME / FLYING SOLO PITCH NIGHT / GREG WOHEAD: THE TED BUNDY PROJECT / HANNEKE KUIJPERS: EGO 1.04

16 17

TECHNIQUE

FS2014—IRON-OXIDE—HeLa

19 20

FS2014—VICTORIA MELODY—MAJOR TOM

21 22

FS2014—JACKIE HAGAN: SOME PEOPLE HAVE TOO MANY LEGS / SOPHIE WILLAN:THE NOVICE DETECTIVE

23 24

TECHNIQUE / RAW (RHYTHM & WORDS)

PALAVER2014: OH LES BEAUX JOURS / MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE

PALAVER2014: MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE / OH LES BEAUX JOURS

PALAVER2014: LIPS, TEETH & TONGUES/TWO DESTINATION LANGUAGE—NEAR GONE

PALAVER2014: ANNE FRANK

PALAVER2014: AN EVENING OF ARABIC POERTY AND MUSIC / ANNE FRANK

30 31

TECHNIQUE

LISTINGS

MARCH—THEATRE &STAGE

CONTACT THEATRE EXHIBITION RUNNING THROUGHOUT MARCH

QC2014: Lee Baxter & George House Trust - Gays of Manchester Thu 6 Feb to Sat 19 April, daily (not Sun) FREE A new exhibition celebrating Manchester’s LGBT community, their support to George House Trust and people living with HIV.

LISTINGS

MARCH—THEATRE &STAGE

QC2014: Pam Van-Damned - World Warpaint Thu 6 Feb to Sat 19 April, daily (not Sun) FREE A look into the fun, obsessive, insane and perfect world of self-expression and character through make-up. Feat. subjects such as Debbie Harry, Lene Lovich, KISS, Christeene, Lydia Lunch, Honey Mahogany, SSION and Saul Williams.

CORNERHOUSE

Mar

THE THREE MINUTE THEATRE

IN ART

1ST MARCH 2014

DISCUSSION: THE CULTURAL POLITICS OF EXPLOITATION CINEMA

COMMON WORD / CULTUREWORD EVENTS

PULSE 123: NEW DRAMA FROM FEMALE WRITERS

1ST—4TH MARCH 2014

PULSE 123: NEW DRAMA FROM FEMALE WRITERS

GEOFF CROSSLEY: MY FATHER’S HOUSE

PLAYBACK THEATRE

A CELEBRATION OF MUSIC & PERFORMANCE ART

3PM-4:30PM

MARCH FILM QUIZ

20:00-22:30

11 12

IN EDUCATION

ABSTINENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER

20TH MARCH 2014

ABSTINENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER

STUDY SESSION: GCSE STUDY SESSION/FAMILIA RODANTE

ABSTINENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER

10:00-13:00

16 17

THE MCR SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: ‘BEFORE JULIET’

BEYOND FACEBOOK & TWITTER

THE MCR SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: ‘BEFORE JULIET’

18:00-22:00

THE MCR SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: ‘BEFORE JULIET’

13TH MARCH STUDY SESSION:AS/A2 STUDY SESSION/LA JAULA DE ORO

IN CREATIVES

23 24

22ND MARCH 2014 CGO SURGERIES FOR CREATIVES ONE HOUR LONG SESSION THROUGHOUT THE DAY

25 26

IN VIVA FESTIVAL

21ST MARCH

DIRECTOR Q&A / MENÚ DEGUSTACIÓ

29 30 31

LISTINGS

MARCH—THEATRE &STAGE

4TH MARCH

Mar

THE DANCEHOUSE

THE GARRICK THEATRE (ALTRINCHAM)

2 3

4 5 6 7 8

ABBA MANIA NEW DAWN FADES

THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS

10 11 12

HITCHCOCK BLONDE

13 14

PLANET TERROR & DEATH PROOF

15 16 17

PRIDE & PREJUDICE

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

EVOLUTION OF DANCE

ROY CHUBBY BROWN

EVOLUTION OF DANCE

REAL DIAMOND—THE NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE SHOW

EVOLUTION OF DANCE

MIND GAMES

JON RONSON’S FRANK STORY

NORMAN LOVETT “OLD AND NEW”

LISTINGS

MARCH—THEATRE &STAGE

ROY ORBISON & FRIENDS WITH BARRY STEELE

Mar 1

THE KING’S ARMS (SALFORD) LET’S SEE WHAT HAPPENS

THE LIBRARY THEATRE THE SEAGULL THE SEAGULL

HIDDEN

THE SEAGULL

THE WORST COMEDY NIGHT IN SALFORD—OPEN MIC

THE SEAGULL

HIDDEN

THE SEAGULL

HIDDEN

THE SEAGULL

TO SLEEP

THE SEAGULL

HIDDEN

THE SEAGULL

MARCH—THEATRE &STAGE

9 10

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

15 16 17

THE MANDATE

OPEN MIC NIGHT / THE MANDATE

MALLORY MONOLOGUES

22 23

COMEDY SPORTZ

MON MON PRESENTS: TBC

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME

COMEDY AT THE KINGS

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME

POET’S CORNER / TUESDAYS AT TESCO’S

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME/TUESDAYS AT TESCO’S

30 31

THE BEAU DEFEATED

LISTINGS

PALACE THEATRE

THE OPERA HOUSE

Mar 1

ELLEN KENT’S LA BOHÈME

LET IT BE

ELLEN KENT’S AIDA

LET IT BE

BARRY HUMPHRIES

LET IT BE

BARRY HUMPHRIES

LET IT BE

BARRY HUMPHRIES

LET IT BE

BARRY HUMPHRIES

LET IT BE

BARRY HUMPHRIES

LET IT BE

THE ILLEGAL EAGLES

11 12 13 14

THE MEATLOAF STORY

TAP FACTORY

16 17 18

EVITA DANCE ‘TIL DAWN

EVITA

23 24 25

KINDERTRANSPORT

27 28

PETER PAN ON ICE

LISTINGS

MARCH—THEATRE &STAGE

THE QUAYS THEATRE AT THE LOWRY

Mar 1

GRISLY TALES FROM TUMBLEWATER / JOE LYCETT

THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST / KERNOW KING

THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST / MACBETH

THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST / MACBETH / STATES OF VERBAL UNDRESS

MACBETH / STATES OF VERBAL UNDRESS

GRANDPA’S RAILWAY / SIGNATURES 2014

LYAC AND NT CONNECTIONS DOUBLE BILL / SALFORD DANCE EXPLOSION / RUMOUR OF FLEETWOOD MAC

LYAC AND NT CONNECTIONS DOUBLE BILL / SALFORD DANCE EXPLOSION / RICHARD & ADAM

SALFORD DANCE EXPLOSION / GABRIELLE

12 DEGREES NORTH—TRIPLE BILL / SILENT

SILENT / RUSSELL KANE / OYSTERBAND

SILENT / MARY BLACK—CLANNAD / SHAPPI KHORSANDI

CARL DONNELLY / THE JOHNNY CASH STORY

THE MOUSETRAP / GREGORY PORTER / VINTAGE

THE MOUSETRAP

THE MOUSETRAP / HOW TO BE IMMORTAL

THE MOUSETRAP/ HOW TO BE IMMORTAL / DANCING PARTNERS—TRIPLE BILL

THE MOUSETRAP (BEST FRIEND FRIDAY)/ HOW TO BE IMMORTAL / DANCING PARTNERS—TRIPLE BILL

THE MOUSETRAP / U.DanceNW2014

U.DanceNW2014

PAM ANN / ANDY KIRKPATRICK

AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS / VERVE 14

JUAN MARTIN

GOLDFRAPP / ANDREW LAWRENCE

RICHARD HERRING

ABC / SIMON EVANS

SPRING INTO HARMONY / LEE HURST / MITCH BENN

JULIE MADLY DEEPLY

LISTINGS

MARCH—THEATRE &STAGE

THE ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE

Mar

ORLANDO / BLACK ROSES:THE KILLING OF SOPHIE LANCASTER

HARD HAT SUNDAYS / ORLANDO / BLACK ROSES:THE KILLING OF SOPHIE LANCASTER

ORLANDO

ORLANDO / COMIC FX / MANCHESTER THEATRE AWRDS

ORLANDO / YOU CAN KEEP YOUR CLOTHES ON

HARD HAT SUNDAYS / ORLANDO / DRAMA WORKSHOPS

ORLANDO

ORLANDO / PESTS

ORLANDO / PESTS / SPECIAL FX: DR. BUTLER’S HATSTAND MEDICINE BAND

ORLANDO / PESTS

HARD HAT SUNDAYS / ORLANDO / PESTS

ORLANDO / PESTS

ORLANDO / PESTS / UNLOCKING POTENTIAL

ORLANDO / PESTS

HARD HAT SUNDAYS / ORLANDO

24 25 26

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

LISTINGS

MARCH—THEATRE &STAGE

Z-ARTS

Mar 1

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

2 3

4 5 6 7 8

PINOCCHIO

MARCH—THEATRE &STAGE

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

MACBETH

16 17 18 19 20 21

IT GOES HERE NOW

22 23 24 25 26

HOMEGROWN: SPACE IS ONLY NOISE / AGE OF LEDGER

28 29 30

CIRCLES IN THE SAND

LISTINGS

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM NORTH—MARCH 2014 BIG PICTURE SHOW DAILY UNTIL DECEMBER 2014 AN AWARD-WINNNING 360-DEGREE EXPERIENCE UNIQUE TO IWM NORTH. WOMEN AND INDUSTRY IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR UNTIL 28TH SEPTEMBER 2014 SYRIA: HUMANITY IN CONFLICT UNTIL 14TH SEPTEMBER 2014 OPEN STUDIO: BOOKWORMS 1ST & 2ND MARCH 2014 A CLOSER LOOK:INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 1ST—28TH MARCH 2014

MANCHESTER JEWISH MUSEUM—MARCH 2014 EXHIBITION: ENCOUNTER WITH THE HOLOCAUST—PERSONAL REFLECTIONS BY GARY SPICER UNTIL 9TH MARCH 2014 An exhibition of drawings, photographs and writing by Manchester artist Gary Spicer in response to his visits to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Plaszow concentration camps in 2012. MEET THE ARTIST: GARY SPICER 9TH MARCH 2014, 2PM

WHAT A PERFORMANCE 2ND—16TH MARCH 2014

FREE

OPEN STUDIO: NANCY’S LAND ARMY ADVENTURE 8TH & 9TH MARCH 2014

GUIDED TOURS

OPEN STUDIO: CAMOUFLAGE CRITTERS 15TH & 16TH March 2014 NANCY’S LAND ARMY ADVENTURE SELECTED DATES BETWEEN 2ND—30TH MARCH 2014 BONHAMS VALUATION DAY 22ND MARCH 2014 OPEN STUDIO: PLANES 22ND—23RD MARCH 2014 BUMPTY BEAR SELECTED DATES BETWEEN 1ST –29TH MARCH 2014 OSKAR’S JOURNEY ACROSS THE BERLIN WALL SELECTED DATES BETWEEN 1ST—23RD MARCH 2014 OPEN STUDIO: WAR AND WARDROBES 29TH—30TH MARCH 2014 INTRODUCING THE MUSEUM SELECTED DATES BETWEEN 3RD—31ST MARCH 2014 TIMESTACK HANDLING SESSIONS - DAILY AT 12:30

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SUNDAY—THURSDAY 12PM & 2PM, FRIDAYS AT 12PM JEWISH MANCHESTER IN 1912: SWEAT SHOPS, CHARITY AND THE TITANIC FAITH AND THE SYNAGOGUE TOURS ARE INCLUDED IN THE MUSEUM ENTRANCE PRICE

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30 MINUTE TALK FOLLOWED BY Q&A

MANCHESTER MUSEUM—MARCH 2014

EXHIBITIONS CORAL: SOMETHING RICH AND STRANGE UNTIL 16TH MARCH 2014 FREE FRAGMENTARY ANCESTORS: FIGURINES FROM KOMA LAND, GHANA UNTIL 5TH MAY 2014 FREE

EVENTS BABY EXPLORERS 4TH MARCH 2014, 10:30AM—1:45PM COLLECTION BITES: BEE KEEPING AT MANCHESTER MUSEUM 5TH MARCH 2014, 1PM-2PM CONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND CORAL 8TH MARCH 2014, 1PM-4PM THE BODY EXPERIENCE 15TH MARCH 2014, 11AM—4PM

BABY EXPLORERS 18TH MARCH 2014, 10:30AM—1:45PM MANCHESTER MUSEUM BOOK CLUB 18TH MARCH 2014, 5:30PM—6:30PM EXPLORING AFRICAN MEDICINAL AND RELIGIOUS OBJECTS IN MANCHESTER MUSEUM 22ND MARCH 2014, 2PM –3PM I HEART MCR BIG SAT 22ND MARCH 2014, 11AM ROMAN & DARK AGE MANCHESTER, SHOWCASE SEMINAR TALK 22ND MARCH 2014, 11AM-2PM ROMAN OBJECT HANDLING 22ND MARCH 2014, 12PM—1PM ROMANS IN ANCIENT WORLDS TOUR 26TH MARCH 2014, 2PM-3PM ROCK DROP: GEOLOGY IDENTIFICATION SESSION 27TH MARCH 2014, 2PM-3PM MAGIC CARPET 28TH MARCH 2014, 10:30AM—12:30PM URBAN NATURALIST: POND LIFE 29TH MARCH 2014, 2PM

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TRANSPLORATION RAISING AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ORGAN DONATION THROUGH THE STORY OF A 53-YEAR OLD KIDNEY TRANSPLANT PATIENT. FREE

MANCHESTER MUSEUM—CONTINUED ...

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY

NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM—MARCH 2014

—MARCH 2014 EVERYDAY RELICS UNTIL 29TH JUNE 2014 FREE COLLIDER:STEPINSIDE THE WORLD’S GREATEST EXPERIMENT UNTIL 28TH SEPTEMBER 2014 CHARGES MANCHESTER MILLS RUNS DAILY FREE

MY DEN RUNS DAILY FREE EXPERIMENT RUNS DAILY FREE ENGINES AT WORK RUNS DAILY FREE MORPHIS SIMULATOR RUNS DAILY CHARGES ENGINE DEMONSTRATION RUNS DAILY FREE THE LANCASHIRE LOOM RUNS ON WEEKDAYS (TERM-IME ONLY) FREE MEET ‘BABY’ RUNS EVERY TUE, WED & THU FREE

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WEEKEND TASTER TOURS EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY GET YOUR HANDS ON THE CUP! DAILY GAME CHANGERS: 125 YEARS OF THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE UNTIL 27TH APRIL 2014 125 YEARS OF THE NORTHERN LEAGUE UNTIL 22ND APRIL 2104 STUART ROY CLARKE: THE NORTHERN LEAGUE UNTIL 30TH JUNE 2014 MARC RENSHAW: THE SPORTING LEAGUE UNTIL 31ST MARCH 2014

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4D THEATRE RUNS DAILY CHARGES

CAPITAL ONE LEAGUE CUP FINAL 2014—LIVE ON THE BIG SCREEN 2ND MARCH 2014

PEOPLE’S HISTORY MUSEUM—MARCH 2014

SALFORD MUSEUM & ART GALLERY / ORDSALL HALL —MARCH 2014

LIVING HISTORY PERFORMANCE: THE HARD WAY UP

20:20 VISION: AN INSTALLATION TO CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF START IN SALFORD

A SUFFRAGETTE’S STORY

UNTIL 23RD MARCH 2014

8TH MARCH 2014, 1:15PM-2PM BLUESTAIRS COMMUNITY GALLERY

VICTORIAN GALLERY

UNTIL 11TH MAY 2014

PERMANENT EXHIBITION

MAIN GALLERY ONE

RANDOM VISUAL POEMS BY CHARLIE HOLT

11TH JANUARY 2014— 4TH JANUARY 2015

UNTIL 6TH JULY 2014

SALFORD ART CLUB ANNUAL EXHIBITION

REVOLUTION

2014

REFORMERS

UNTIL 11TH MAY 2014

WORKERS VOTERS

100 YEARS AGO: SALFORD AT WAR OPENING 15TH MARCH 2014

MAIN GALLERY TWO 18TH JANUARY 2014— JANUARY 2015

CITIIZENS TIME OFF?

11TH

ORDSALL HALL URBAN LEGENDS AND LANDSCAPES: THREADMILL TEXTILES UNTIL 18TH MAY 2014

BANNERS

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THE PEOPLE’S BUSINESS—150 YEARS OF THE CO-OPERATIVE

GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE GALLERY OF COSTUME —MARCH 2014

ONE OF THE LARGEST COLLECTIONS OF CLOTHING AND FASHION ACCESSORIES IN BRITAIN, CONTAINING OVER 20,000 PIECES.

CURRENT EXHIBITION: OSSIE CLARK, A BRITISH FASHION GENIUS UNTIL 29TH JUNE 2014

MUSEUM & ARCHIVES — MARCH 2014

EXPLORE WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE IN A BUSY VICTORIAN POLICE STATION! DISCOVER MANCHESTER’S PAST— A LABYRINTH OF ALLEYWAYS AND SLUMS THAT WERE LIT BY GAS LAMPS. A SINISTER PLACE THAT KEPT THE POLICE BUSY CAPTURING ALL MANNER OF VILLAINS AND CROOKS

FREE ADMISSION

Opening hours

10:30AM-3:30PM (LAST ADMISSION AT 3PM)

Monday-Friday 1-5pm. Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm

Gallery of Costume Platt Hall Rusholme Manchester M14 5LL Tel: 0161 245 7245

OPEN EVERY TUESDAY (AND THURSDAY DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, BASED ON MANCHESTER COUNCIL TERM DATES). GMP Museum & Archives 57a Newton Street Northern Quarter Manchester M1 1ET Tel: 0161 8563287/ 4500

See website for further details: www.manchestergalleries.org/our-othervenues/platt-hall-gallery-of-costume/

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See website for further details: www.gmpmuseum.com/

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SEE WHERE CRIMINALS WERE CHARGED, FINGERPRINTED AND BOOKED AND GET TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE CELLS.

ARTZU GALLERY—MARCH 2014

BASED IN SPINNINGFIELDS, ARTZU GALLERY OVERLOOKS THE LAWNS, AND IS A CALM, MODERN SPACE TO VIEW THE WORKS OF SOME OF THE BEST CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS. COLLECTIONS INCLUDE PAINITNGS, PHOTOGRAPHY AND SCULPTURE. SOME OF THE ARTISTS CURRENTLY EXHIBITING AT ARTZU:

Manchester Gallery Artzu Gallery, Quay House, Hardman Square, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3JE

UPCOMING EXHIBITION: RE-VIEW: IAIN ANDREWS FROM 7TH MARCH 2014 PAINTINGS DRAWINGS AND SCULPTURAL PIECES, PLUS A LARGE SCALE MURAL IN THE GALLERY’S DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACE. Castlefield Gallery 2 Hewitt Street Manchester M15 4GB Tel: 0161 832 8034 Email: info@castlefieldgallery.co.uk Gallery opening times during exhibitions: Wed-Sun, 1-6pm Office hours, Tue-Fri, 10am-6 See website for further details: http://www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk

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MATT WILDE MICHAEL JOHN ASHCROFT CARL MELEGARI STEPHEN FARLEY TIMUR D’VATZ

CASTLEFIELD GALLERY—MARCH 2014

Tel: +44 (0) 161 827 1717 Email: info@artzu.co.uk Opening Times Tues - Fri 11am - 6.00pm Sat 11am - 5.00pm Sun and Mon by appointment only See website for further details: www.artzu.co.uk

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CENTRE FOR CHINESE CONTEMPORARY ART

EVENT CITY—MARCH 2014

—MARCH 2014

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS: GALLERY ONE FIRST STEP: DARIUS CHANG JUI-YU UNTIL 4TH MAY 2014

TATTOO TEA PARTY 1ST-2ND MARCH 2014 SKILLS NORTH WEST 5TH-6TH MARCH 2014

TIPPING POINT: ANDREW LIM, CINDIE CHEUNG AND JAMIE LAU UNTIL 16TH MARCH 2014 GALLERY TWO UNKNOWN MONSTERS: A PROJECT BY ROB

CAKE INTERNATIONAL 7TH-9TH MARCH 2014

DUNNE AND DANIEL STAINCLIFFE UNTIL 30TH MARCH 2014 FAMILY FRIENDLY SUNDAYS

THE NORTH WEST WEDDING FAIR 7TH-9TH MARCH 2014

LAST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH ‘On the last Sunday of each month, CFCCA will be opening the doors to our Jasmine Suite to allow families to come, create and respond to our current exhibitions.

THE PRINCIPAL INSURANCE MANCHESTER BIKE SHOW 22ND-23RD MARCH 2014

Arts materials and activities will be provided for children with free tea and coffee for parents. No booking required, just come down during normal gallery opening hours and get involved! Please note that children will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times as there are no facilitators for this event.’ (WWW.CFCCA.ORG.UK)

CENTRE FOR CHINESE CONTEMPORARY ART MARKET BUILDINGS THOMAS STREET NORTHERN QUARTER MANCHESTER M4 1EU TEL: 0161 832 7271

See website for further details: www.cfcca.org.uk

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EVENT CITY Phoenix Way Off Barton Dock Road Urmston Manchester M41 7TB See website for further details: www.eventcity.co.uk

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BABY AND TODDLER SHOW 7TH-9TH MARCH 2014

ISLINGTON MILL—MARCH 2014

MANCHESTER CENTRAL—MARCH 2014

ISLINGTON MILL HOSTS A BROAD RANGE OF EVENTS COVERING MUSIC AND THE ARTS.

ICO DATA PROTECTION PRACTITIONER

BOHEMIAN GROOVE FT. AMIR ALEXANDER 1ST MARCH 2014 10PM-8AM TICKETS £10

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN

REGULAR CLASSES AT THE MILL LIFE DRAWING TUESDAYS, 7PM-9PM £6 (£8 FOR TUTORED MASTER CLASSES)

3RD MARCH 2014

HEALTH 5TH-7TH MARCH 2014 BIKE AND TRIATHLON SHOW 8TH-9TH MARCH 2014 UCAS HIGHER EDUCATION CONVENTION 11TH-12TH MARCH 2014 THE NATIONAL WEDDING SHOW 15TH-16TH MARCH 2014 NORTHERN RESTAURANT AND BAR 2014 18TH-19TH MARCH 2014

SCREENPRINTING 22ND MARCH, 1PM-4PM £17.50 FOR ONE PERSON, £30 FOR TWO Islington Mill James Street Salford M3 5HW Tel: 0161 278 6404

THE 50+ SHOW 28TH-29TH MARCH 2014 See website for further details: www.manchestercentral.co.uk

See website for further details: www.islingtonmill.com

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GUM TAKES TOOTH 7TH MARCH 2014 9PM-3AM TICKETS £8 OTD / £6 ADV

CONFERENCE

MANCHESTER ART GALLERY-EXHIBITIONS—MARCH 2014

TIME MACHINE: JOANA VASCONCELOS UNTIL 1ST HJUNE 2014 TICKETS £7.50/£6 CONC. (INCLUDES GALLERY GUIDE FOR TIME MACHINE) CHANNEL CROSSINGS: ENGLISH AND FRENCH IMPRESSIONISM AND POSTIMPRESSIONISM UNTIL 6TH DECEMBER 2014 FREE

EVENTS AT THE MANCHESTER ART GALLERY FOR MARCH 2014 ARE LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE.

MANCHESTER ART GALLERY Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL Tel: 0161 235 8888 Free entry Open Monday - Sunday 10am - 5pm, including bank holiday Mondays Late night opening on Thursday until 9pm. See website for further details: www.manchestergalleries.org

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RADICAL FIGURES: POST-WAR BRITISH FIGURATIVE PAINTING 16TH MARCH-28TH SEPTEMBER 2014 FREE

MANCHESTER ART GALLERY-EVENTS-MARCH 2014

Mar 1

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

4 5

LUNCHTIME ART BITES

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

BABY ART CLUB

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

PHILOSOPHY CAFÉ

ENGLISH CORNER/LUNCHTIME ART BITES

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR / CROCHET & KNIT LATE

MINI ART CLUB

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

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17 18 19

LUNCHTIME ART BITES

MAKING CONVERSATION / HIGHLIGHTS TOUR / ANCOATS-WORLD’S FIRST INDUSTRIAL SUBURB

21 22

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

24 25 26

LUNCHTIME ART BITES

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

28 29 30 31

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THE WHITWORTH ART GALLERY-MARCH 2014

*Please note: The Whitworth is currently closed in order to carry out major development work, transforming the Gallery into a new 21st century gallery in the park, extending and doubling the size of the public space at the Gallery. We will re-open in autumn 2014.

THE WHITWORTH PUB CRAWL 8TH, 18TH & 23RD MARCH 2014 www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk

TODDLERTASTIC AT Z-ARTS 3RD MARCH 2014 (THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH)

CREATIVE WORKSHOP FOR THE UNDER 5s FREE Book on the Z-arts website z-arts.org or call them on 0161 232 6089

ART BABY AT THE BRIDGEWATER HALL 12TH & 26TH MARCH (EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY) 11:15-12:00/12:30-13:15/13:30-14:15 FREE Book through Whitworth reception on 0161 275 7450

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