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Lust for Live... As competition for funding gets ever more
with The Convent and the emotive and
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fierce, we are grateful to our partners, Arts
electrifying Meeting Joe Strummer for two
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Council England, Bury MBC and
nights in November.
Manchester Airport for ensuring Bury and The Met remains a destination for lovers of art and performance. Special mention should also go to our members who have
Front cover: Emily Smith, Thursday 6 September
provided support and seen us through critical times over the last six months.
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The music programme strives to be the best in the region and our regular audiences will be excited to see some very special events this season. Folk Supergroup Blue
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Murder come together for only the second occasion in recent years, The Blues Band
The Met is run by BMAA, a registered charity. Our
The result of our hard work is an improved
visits us for the first time and we welcome
service is made possible by funding from Arts Council
programme of theatre and music certain to
the return of Spiers and Boden and Eliza Carthy.
England, Bury MBC, generous sponsorship, trusts and
thrill fans of live performance and attract
For those who don't yet know, a visit to
visitors to Bury from across the north west.
The Met is to enjoy an inspiring evening of
The theatre programme this season is a bold, eclectic, international collection with one common factor: excellence. Highlights include the comedy genius of Big State's Fallen Angels, inventive Norwegian drama
foundations and donations and contributions from
the best in small scale live music and theatre. Enjoy looking through the brochure, dare to book a ticket and we promise the experience will be a memorable one. David Agnew, Director
individuals supporting our work.
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Fraser Fifield leads the Low Whistle Workshop at The Met’s Big Whistle Weekend, May 2007 Photo by Lieve Boussauw
“a great place to come and enjoy music” Living Tradition magazine
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Metronome... monthly events & clubs Cinematic Cinematic is The Met’s monthly film club, bringing you the best in independent cinema on the first Sunday of every month.
Bad Santa
First Thursday Comedy Club The Met’s monthly comedy club, with (as the name suggests!) great stand-up on the first Thursday of every month. Thursday 6 September 9pm | £8 (£6) With Chris Roche, Anthony J. Brown, Anna Keirle and Nick Page.
After Life PG Koreeda Hirokazu • Japan • 1998 Sun 2 September 7.30pm | £4 (£3.50) Set in a waystation where souls are processed before entering heaven, After Life revolves around two counsellors forced to examine their own choices…
Three Times 12A Hou Hsiao-Hsien • Taiwan • 2005 Sun 4 November 7.30pm | £4 (£3.50) This 2005 Palme d'Or nominee features three stories of love set in 1911, 1966 and 2005, each using the same actors.
Thursday 4 October 9pm | £8 (£6) Featuring Paul Sinha, Ben Schofield, Sarah Millican and Howard Read.
Steve Day
Hans Richter • USA • 1947 Sun 7 October 7.30pm | £4 (£3.50) Joe/Narcissus sets up business selling dreams to frustrated clients… A film by surrealist artist Hans Richter.
Terry Zwigoff • USA • 2004 Sun 2 December 7.30pm | £4 (£3.50) A hard-drinking, foul-mouthed safecracker targets a different department store every Christmas, playing Santa while he cases the joint… The perfect cure for yuletide schmaltz!
The Winelight Club takes place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in Automatic. Mixing the best up and coming talent with the restaurant’s fine menu guarantees a memorable evening of music.
Tricia McTeague
Tue 11 September 9pm | £6 (£4) Peter Brame, Lisa-Marie Glover, Holly Burton and Simon Chandler Tue 9 October 9pm | £6 (£4) Tricia McTeague, Jimmy Docherty, Virginia Macnaughton and Sean Whittaker
Bad Santa 15 Dreams That Money Can Buy 12
Winelight Club
Thursday 1 November 9pm | £8 (£6) With Tanyalee Davis, Henning When, Jonathan Paylor, and a special guest.
Tue 13 November 9pm | £6 (£4) Robert Brown, Tamsin Warley, Warren Gaskell and Juliana Meyer
Thursday 6 December 9pm | £8 (£6) Christmas special. With Steve Day, Paul Smith, Nige and Des Sharples.
Tue 11 December 9pm | £6 (£4) Winelight Christmas Party with Garron Frith, Warren Gaskell and special guests.
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Shine On
The Last Hurrah
A tribute to Pink Floyd
Presented by Panther Publishing
Friday 31 August 8pm
Young blues star Aynsley Lister
Saturday 1 September 8pm
Sunday 2 September 7.30pm
£10 advance £12 door Blues O Main Theatre
returns to The Met for another
£14 Main Theatre
£6.50 (£4 children) £6 party of 10
night of infectious music.
Rock and pop
Talk Main Theatre
Shine On recapture the sound of
Ride with Des Molloy as he, Dick
the legendary band, playing the
Huurdeman, and son Steve, travel
classics alongside some rare gems.
across half the world on a fifty
Set to incredible lighting effects
year old Panther and a sixty year
and back projections, the band
old Norton. Author of the book
skillfully reproduce Floyd’s
and star of the movie, Des will be
material, and have captured the
present to personally take you on
hearts of the fans. Standing event.
this incredible adventure!
Aynsley Lister
“Superb” The Times
What’s On?
The Last Hurrah
The Aynsley Lister Band
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An Audience with
Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
Emily Smith
Monday 3 September 8pm
Friday 7 September 8pm
£16 Main Theatre
Thursday 6 September 8pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre
Comedy
Folk roots
Folk roots
Co-star of the legendary Phoenix
Scots Singer of the Year 2005
The legendary, ground-breaking
Nights, Dave Spikey returns with a
nominee and former BBC Young
duo return to The Met with all the
show that bravely mixes stand-up
Traditional Musician of the Year
old skills and a new collection of
and Q&A. See Dave laid bare, ready
(2002), Emily Smith gives a
traditional songs and
and willing to answer anything
refreshing and modern slant to
instrumentals. Their experienced
that’s thrown at him. It’s your
ancient songs which blend easily
approach to their art lacks none of
alongside her own compositions.
the fervour of their early days, and
She is also a member of Scotland’s
brings a maturity born of many
folk orchestra the Unusual
years living with the music that is
Suspects and the acclaimed
an integral part of their beings.
chance to ask any question from the urbane to the insane! Met fundraising event.
Dave Spikey
Dave Spikey
Scottish Women.
A Mr Kite Benefit
£13 Main Theatre
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Apocalypse Acoustic
U2UK
South Africa
A tribute to U2
Agent for change in Africa
Friday 7 September 7.30pm
Saturday 8 September 8pm
Friday 14 September 2pm
£5 Studio Theatre
£12 advance £14 door £7 children
Free Studio Theatre
Friday 14 September 8pm £15 (£13) O Main Theatre
Rock and pop
Rock and pop Main Theatre
Talk
Jazz
Featuring Origin, Rebecca Rothwell,
U2UK pack all U2’s greatest songs
The Bury Members Group of United
Having picked up just about every
Cellar 205 and Luke.
into a show with stunning lighting
Co-operatives presents the
British Jazz Award going, Liane
Standing event.
effects. They will rock you to the
Reverend Otto NtShanayana, who
Carroll is one of the UK’s finest
soles of your feet!
lived through the oppressive years
jazz singers. Possessed of a huge
of Apartheid and South Africa’s
vocal range, an innate musicality
peaceful transition to democracy.
and an unerring sense of musical
Standing event.
Liane Carroll
honesty, her high-energy, uptempo jazz and ballads can melt the coldest of hearts. Liane is joined by Roger Carey (bass) and
Liane Carroll
Mark Fletcher (drums).
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Larry Miller Band Supported by Cuillinblue
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Tom Hingley
supported by Jon Byrne and Tom Mounsey
Saturday 15 September 8pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre
Saturday 15 September 8pm £8 (£6) O Studio Theatre
Ex front man of legendary
Tom also joined a reformed
Manchester band, The Inspiral
Inspiral Carpets for sell-out tours
Blues
Rock and pop
Carpets, Tom Hingley now
over the past few years.
combines a successful solo career Larry Miller is one of the UK’s
A Winelight Presentation
premier blues guitarists. His
alongside fronting well respected local band, The Lovers.
His one off solo gigs are an experience not to be missed.
legendary performances have
Tom Hingley
won him acclaim around the world. “Berry invented it, Jagger modified it… and Miller looks set to once again re-define the whole damn package.” Kerrang
Larry Miller
Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle Sunday 16 September 8pm £14 (£12) O Main Theatre
Pentangle are a folk-jazz-rock band
Jacqui McShee’s unique voice
which expanded the frontiers of
always to the fore. The current
Folk roots
folk in the 1960s. They continue to
line-up also features Gerry Conway
make groundbreaking music with
on drums and percussion.
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Acoustic Strawbs
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Acoustic Strawbs
WSPA Acoustic Night
Road by Jim Cartwright
Friday 21 September 8pm £12 (£10) O Main Theatre
Friday 21 September 7.30pm £5 Studio Theatre
Wednesday 26 September 1.30pm & 7.30pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre
Folk roots
Rock and pop
Drama
The Strawbs (Dave Cousins, Dave
Featuring Molly Bloom, The Cellar
After their highly successful tour of
Rum-soaked wide boy Scullery will
Lambert, Chas Cronk) have enjoyed
Machine (ex-Budd), Ryan O’Neill,
Godber’s Teechers, Wicked Thing
be your guide, you’ll meet all the
major success on both sides of the
Sound Stripe and Marry Another.
present another multi character play
residents for a mad night of
portrayed by a small cast. Road,
laughter, despair, booze and sex on
Jim Cartwright’s first play, explores
the cobbles.
Atlantic from the early 1970s. The trio have recently finished recording their first studio album in ten years and will be playing songs from this,
Proceeds go to the World Society for the Protection of Animals. Standing event.
Wicked Thing Theatre Company
the lives of the people in a deprived, working class area of the North
alongside new acoustic versions of
during the Thatcher government,
classic Strawbs tracks.
a time of high unemployment.
Not suitable for under 12’s
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Salt with special guests JT and The Clouds Thursday 27 September 8pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre Americana Vancouver based Awna Teixeira
hands on, and everything they
(Barley Wik) and Allison Russell
touch sounds distinctively like Salt.
(Po’Girl) are already veterans of the roots music community.
“Acoustic and inspired, raw and ready, these ladies make music
Between them they play pretty
that will shake your hips and
much anything they can get their
move your lips.” KURT Magazine
Jess Klein
Salt
Jess Klein with Risa Hall and Craig Cardiff Friday 28 September 8pm £9 (£7) O Studio Theatre Americana Described as “Emmylou Harris meets
and lyrics that alternate between
Patti Smith”, New Yorker Jess Klein
searing and heartbreakingly
has become a regular at The Met
vulnerable.
with her soulful, passionate voice
“moving and intense” Mojo
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John Power Eliza Carthy + support Saturday 29 Sept 8pm £10 Main Theatre Rock and pop A key member of some of the most important bands of the 90’s, including the legendary La’s and Cast, John Power
Thursday 4 October 8pm £15 (£13) O Main Theatre Folk roots Accompanied by Willie Molleson on drums, Emma Smith on double bass and Phil Alexander on keyboards, piano and accordion, Eliza will showcase original material from her forthcoming
has now progressed
album Dreams of Breathing
to a successful solo
Underwater due for release next
career. Expect the same
year. Powerful, vital and exuberant
fantastic old style
rhythms, absorbed from her travels
catchy melodic tunes,
around the globe, characterize this
new material and some
highly original, self-penned music.
classics – unmissable!
Eliza Carthy
Standing event.
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Vinny Peculiar + support
Classic Clapton
A Winelight Presentation
Robin and Bina Williamson Songs and Stories for Winter
Saturday 6 October 8pm £8 (£6) O Main Theatre
Saturday 6 October 8pm £10 (£8) O Studio Theatre
Rock and pop
Rock and pop
Folk roots
This tribute to Eric Clapton
The Tony Hancock
Robin Williamson (founder of
recreates his electrifying stage
of pop is backed by
psychedelic legends the Incredible
performances. The band will be
his impressive full
String Band, and one of the few UK
performing authentic versions of
band including
artists to play Woodstock) teams
all the popular Clapton Classics
Mike Joyce (The
up with wife Bina to present this
including Wonderful Tonight, Tears
Smiths), Ben
celebration of the season of winter.
in Heaven, Crossroads, I Shot The
Knott (World
Beautiful music on harp and
Sheriff, Lay Down Sally, Sunshine
Of Twist) and
percussion accompanies traditional
of Your Love, Cocaine and of
Bonehead
tales of midwinter enchantment.
course Layla.
(Oasis).
topics with a comic element, somewhere between Hunky Dory Bowie, Bill Nelson and Julian Cope, with a twist of The Divine Comedy. Standing event.
The perfect prelude to Christmas.
Robin & Bina Williamson
Classic Clapton
Emotional
Vinny Peculiar
Friday 5 October 8pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre
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Le Cabaret Du Pere Lachaise
Howard Marks
Wednesday 10 October 8pm
Thursday 11 October 8pm
£15 (£13) Main Theatre
£14.50
Cabaret
Talk
Enjoy an evening of entertainment
Smuggler; MI6 Agent; TV
from the world of burlesque with
personality; Folk hero; Travel
Le Cabaret Du Pere Lachaise. With
writer, Howard Marks was
music dance and laughter courtesy
responsible for the majority
of some of the north’s rising stars.
of marijuana smoked in the
An Audience with Señor Nice
Main Theatre
western world throughout
Michael Chapman Thursday 11 October 8pm £8 (£6) O Studio Theatre
the 1970's and 1980's. His motivation became the legalisation of cannabis and a determination to beat the system. He currently writes for the
Blending atmospheric and auto-
Observer, Time Out and the
biographical material, Michael
Times and is respected as an
Chapman has established a reputation
international expert on the
for intensity and innovation. He’s
pros and cons of the legalisation
been playing since the ’60s and
of cannabis.
completed an amazing twenty one albums, one of which was John Peel’s album of the year.
Howard Marks
Folk roots
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John Spiers & Jon Boden Friday 12 October 8.30pm £12 (£10) O Main Theatre Folk roots Winners of the Best Duo category at the Radio 2 Folk Awards in both 2004 and 2006, and founders of the Big-Band folk phenomenon that is Bellowhead, Spiers and Boden follow in the footsteps of the great folk-singers. “The finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene” The Guardian
Apocalypse Acoustic
Featuring Bone Box, Danko, Chris Tandy and support. Standing event.
Spiers and Boden
Friday 12 October 7.30pm £5 Studio Theatre Rock and pop
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Doors
Live/Wire
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Saturday 13 October 8pm
The Spanish Civil War A reminder
£12 in advance £14 on the door
Thursday 18 October 2pm
Rock and pop Main Theatre
Free Studio Theatre Talk
This amazing six man tribute to Australian heavy rock pioneers
The Bury Members Group of United
AC/DC is a two hour extravaganza
Co-operatives presents Charles
of classic sounds for old and new
Jepson, who explores the rise of
fans alike. For those about to
fascism between the world wars.
rock… Standing event.
Doors Red Ladder Theatre Company
Mick Hanley Thursday 18 October 8pm £8 (£6) O Studio Theatre
Wednesday 17 October 7.30pm £8 (£6) O Main Theatre
Folk roots
Drama
The Irish singer songwriter started his career in the ‘70s fronting the
Red Ladder is one of Britain’s
Moving Hearts band. He has since
leading theatre companies for
gone solo, exploring his own
young diverse audiences. Doors
unique song writing style. His
explores the lives of three
international hit, Past the Point of
strangers who have made bad
Rescue won him three BMI awards
choices in their past and who cope
in the USA and had over two
in very different ways. 13 years +
million radio plays.
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Kent DuChaine
Norman Lovett’s Slide Show Friday 19 October 8.30pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre Comedy Best known as Holly in the BBC’s scifi comedy
Fallen Angels
Kent DuChaine
Red Dwarf, Norman Lovett
Thursday 18 October 8pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre
Friday 19 October 8.30pm £8 (£6) O Studio Theatre
His truly original stand-up
Drama
Blues
surrealism, very similar
Fast paced, hilarious and surreal,
Kent DuChaine fuses bottleneck
Fallen Angels examines human
blues with raw and gritty vocals,
survival in the face of adversity.
keeping audiences enraptured.
Inspired by M.A.S.H., The English
He has worked with numerous
Patient, Mad Max and Doctor Kildare,
blues artists including Kim Wilson
“exquisite stand-up
the black comedy uses film,
(Fabulous Thunderbirds) and
comedy” The Guardian
animation, multiple characters and
Johnny Shines, a collaboration that
a highly physical style to create a
resulted in a Grammy nominated
crazed and desperate world.
album, Roots of Rhythm and Blues.
Big State Theatre Company
comes to The Met with his brand new show.
has a quiet, dead-pan to his delivery as the cult computer. With special guest Andrew O’Neill.
an rm tt No Love
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The Convent Jo Strømgren Kompani Tuesday 23 October 8pm £12 (£10) O Main Theatre Drama
Beck Siàn
In a remote valley far away from urban society, three nuns are serving time
Beck Siàn
Fairport Acoustic Convention + support
Saturday 20 October 8.30pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre
Sunday 21 October 8pm £17.50 (£15) O Main Theatre
Rock and pop
Folk roots
in a small convent. Sadly the divine harmony is long gone and a complete lack of signs from above is not making life any easier. Keeping track of the holy truth
Enjoy an intimate evening with
is always a hard assignment –
with a crystal clear soprano voice.
Fairport Convention’s acoustic take
even harder when you are hungry.
Inspired by her cousin Kate Bush,
on folk-rock music. The band is
her contemporary interpretations
renowned for inventing the British
of Celtic and Gothic music are
folk-rock genre. In 2002, Fairport
kindled by her love of nature,
won the coveted BBC Radio 2
storms, and the beautiful rain
Lifetime Achievement Award and in
forests of her native Australia. She
2006 their classic Liege & Lief was
performs with her guitar, tin
voted most influential folk album
whistle and didgeridoo.
of all time by Radio 2 listeners.
“Big Brother meets The Sound of Music.” The Guardian
The Convent
Beck Siàn is a striking presence
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Learn Circus Skills
Like to try your hand at juggling? We’ve got balls, beanbags, rings and clubs. Fancy whizzing around on a one wheeled bike? We’ve got unicycles galore. You can try your feet at tightrope walking, or get yourself in a spin with plates. It’s unusual, exciting and challenging fun. Limited capacity - please book early!
Monster Hits Tall Stories Friday 26 October 11.30am & 2pm £7 (£5) £20 family of four Family show O Main Theatre Staying with grumpy Grandpa for the first time, William tries to go to sleep in his spooky attic room. But monstrous music is coming out of the darkness. How will William ever get to sleep when there are monsters hiding in the walls? Following the successes of The Gruffalo and Them with Tails, Tall Stories return with a brand new show for ages three and up.
Monster Hits
Wednesday 24 October 6-9 yrs 10am; 10-15 yrs 2pm £10 O Studio Theatre Half term workshop
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Broken Rule Records Saturday 27 October 7.30pm
A new style of tour, one in
£7.50 advance £8.50 on the door
which you choose the acts!
Rock and pop Main Theatre
Go to www.musicfinity.com and vote for your favourite.
Tom Thumb Lyngo Theatre Company Martin Simpson
Tuesday 30 October 2pm £7 (£5) £20 family of four Family show O Main Theatre
Martin Simpson This is a story about being afraid – Tom can’t sleep when he hears the ogre coming up the stairs. It is a story about hunger – which Toms’ parents know all about as
It is also a story about playing and being curious – which Tom does better than anybody.
Wednesday 31 October 8pm £12 (£10) O Main Theatre
eclectic, spell-binding and deeply
Folk roots
more successfully combined the
moving. There is no-one who has diverse elements of British, Afro-
Martin Simpson plays a mix of
American and old-timey music
they try to lose their children in
A fantastic one-man show for
original and traditional songs and
than Simpson. His new album,
the forest.
children 6 years+.
tunes. His solo shows are intense,
Prodigal Son is due out this year.
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Houdini’s Suitcase
Houdini’s Suitcase “Oh, Whistle…”
Pickled Image Thursday 1 November 8pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre
Friday 2 November 2pm & 8pm
Drama Puppet company Pickled Image return after their sell out show last
“Oh,Whistle…” Nunkie Theatre Company
year, The Chatterbox. In a deserted railway station an old
Wednesday 31 October 8pm £10 (£8) O Studio Theatre
man waits and remembers. As he
Drama
of strange and beautiful characters
opens his suitcases, a macabre carnival emerge to tell his story...
Nunkie return for halloween with
Live performance, amazing puppetry, and a haunting soundtrack fuse to
two more tales by M R James, the
create a poignant and wonderfully funny sensory feast for audiences 12+.
master of the English ghost story. Oh Whistle, and I’ll Come to You...
John Smith
Singer songwriter John Smith has
is a story of nocturnal horror on the East Anglian coast, considered
+ support
The Met, wowing audiences with his
to be James’ masterpiece. The Ash Tree is a spine-chilling tale
Friday 2 November 8pm £8 (£6) O Studio Theatre
of witchcraft and vengeance from
Rock and pop
beyond the grave.
supported Cara Dillon and Tunng at gravely voice and virtuoso guitar. “It is only a matter of time before he is enormous.” NME
Photo by Mari Ceasar
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The Blues Band Thursday 8 November 8pm £20 Main Theatre Blues
Like a Virgin
Tom Pacheco
Like a Virgin
Monday 5 November 8pm £10 O Studio Theatre
Wednesday 7 November 8pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre
Americana
Drama
Tom has recently returned from
This powerful play with music is a
Norway where he has recorded a
hilarious romp through the
new solo album with producer
bubble-gum years of teenage life.
Steinar Albrigtsen. Despite working
Angela and Maxine attack life with
on two movie soundtracks and
laughter, vibrancy and excitement.
joining up with Mary Gauthier for
Besotted with Madonna they
a joint writing venture, he has
truant from school, form a band,
happily found time for his annual
attempt to write pop songs – and
autumn tour of the UK.
dream of becoming famous.
Reform Theatre
The members of The Blues Band were already held in admiration by fans when they formed back in 1979, made up of Paul Jones (Manfred Mann), Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness (The Roosters/
Manfred Mann), Rob Townsend (McGuinness Flint/ Medicine Head) and Gary Fletcher. Twenty five years later they continue to add followers. Acknowledged as being amongst the finest purveyors of R&B, they have inspired numerous other bands. Met fundraiser.
The Blues Band
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Apocalypse Acoustic Friday 9 November 7.30pm
Poetry and acoustica from This Product’s
£5 Studio Theatre
Alabaster Deplume, John from Jupitar
Rock and pop
Sands and To Sophia. Standing event.
Uncle Earl
Cara Dillon plus support Saturday 10 November 8pm £15 (£13) O Main Theatre Folk roots Cara Dillon’s exquisite, crystalline vocals have been winning her acclaim ever since she won the All Ireland Singing Trophy at the age of fourteen. Her songs reflect her experiences over the last few years and her exquisite singing is more confident and assured than ever before.
Uncle Earl A Mr Kite Benefit Friday 9 November 8.30pm £12 Main Theatre Americana The music of all female band Uncle Earl points toward the roots of stringband music (Scotch-Irish ballads, Celtic fiddle tunes, the blues), but by including original material and opening their sound to an array of influences past and present, they arrive at something haunting and timeless, yet instantly appealing and accessible.
Cara Dillon
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Meeting Joe Strummer by Paul Hodson Wednesday 21 & Thursday 22 November 8pm £13 (£11) O Main Theatre Drama Following its huge success at last year's Edinburgh Festival, this inspirational and moving play, featuring Huw Higginson (The Bill) and Steve North (London's Burning) arrives at The Met. A passionate punk comedy about attitude, friendship and celebrity, the show follows
25th CAMRA Bury Beer Festival
the lives of two men from adolescence to middle-age as they are transformed by Joe Strummer and The Clash's potent mix of
£1.50
rock ’n’ roll, iconic imagery and
Fri 16 Nov 6pm-11pm
£4.00
rebel politics.
Sat 17 Nov 12noon-11pm
£2.50
Fri 16 Nov 12noon-4pm
this opportunity to sample over sixty real ales, ciders and perries. Tickets available on the door only.
“Striking performances, well chosen tracks... oozes authenticity” **** Evening Standard
Steve North
for it’s twenty fifth year. Don’t miss
Huw Higginson
Bury’s annual beer festival returns
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Blue Murder
Nine Below Zero
Friday 23 November 8.30pm
Saturday 24 November 8.30pm
£20 Main Theatre
£12 in advance £14 on the door Blues O Main Theatre
Folk roots
The Cream of Atlantic Canada
With Mike and Norma Waterson,
are juggled amidst the unique
Nine Below Zero are one of British
Martin Carthy, Marie Knight
blend of Coope, Boyes and
rock and roll’s most enduring and
(Lal Waterson’s daughter) and
Simpson harmonies and Waterson
respected R&B combos. Emerging
renowned trio (Barry) Coope,
tones. Varying from intense to
from the vibrant London Pub and
(Jim) Boyes and (Lester) Simpson.
hilarious, Blue Murder fill the
Club scene of the late 1970’s, their
stage with some of most
gigs are non-stop parties where
powerful harmony singing the
band and audience are whipped
folk scene has ever known.
into a frenzy, sweat soaked, thrill-
Stunning as individuals, as a seven piece the whole is much more than the sum of its parts.
Thursday 22 November 8pm £8 (£6) O Main Theatre
Lead vocals and harmony parts
Met fundraiser.
a-minute stuff! Standing event.
Americana An evening of music from eastern Canada’s finest. Dave Gunning is a wonderful story teller and brings depth and warmth to the music; Jessica Rhaye is a stunning singer, almost pop folk; Matt Andersen completes the mix with his energy and soul, and is one of Canada’s finest guitar players. Electrifying!
Blue Murder
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Rachel Unthank and The Winterset
Rachel Unthank and The Winterset Thursday 29 November 8pm £12 (£10) O Main Theatre Folk roots
supported by Molly Bloom
Metro Jazz Orchestra
Friday 30 November 8pm
Friday 30 November 8pm
£15 in advance £17 on the door Rock and pop O Main Theatre
£6 Studio Theatre
Focus
Jazz
Rachel Unthank and The Winterset
they do the North-East proud
With their unique progressive rock
The locally based Metro Jazz
make friends of staunch tradition
with the honesty and imagination
Focus manifested themselves at
Orchestra, under the direction of
and sonic adventure. The all-girl
they bring to its traditions.
the start of the seventies as the
Munch Manship present a concert
most successful and appreciated
featuring the works of Duke
of Dutch pop-rock exports. After
Ellington, Count Basie, Cole Porter,
Northumbrian quartet have courted the mainstream without
“one day all music will sound like this” Phil Jupitus, BBC Radio 6
an initial careful comeback which
Jerome Kern, Charlie Parker, and
are known for their warmth and
“I just love it… I simply can’t
resulted in a well received album
Sonny Rollins. Guest soloist with
humour on stage. Fearless,
recommend them enough”
Focus 8, the band are now back on
Metro Jazz for the evening will be
peerless and wholeheartedly brave,
Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
the frontline. Standing event.
vocalist and flautist, Laura Manship.
diluting their folk music and
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Saturday 1 December 9pm £10 advance £12 door Rock and pop O Main Theatre
Sunday 2 December 8pm £12 (£10) O Main Theatre World roots
Singer with The Specials, and founder
Rip-roaring jazz-inflected klezmer
of Fun Boy Three, Neville Staple
and Balkan music from some of
was a leader of the 70s ska revival.
Scotland’s finest musicians (Salsa
More recently he’s worked with Elvis Costello and David Byrne, and released his own solo albums.
Voices at the Door Midwinter Songs and Carols
Celtica, Scottish Chamber Orchestra,
Thursday 6 December 8pm £12 (£10) O Main Theatre
Celtic Feet, Scottish National Jazz
Folk roots
Voices at the D oor
Neville Staple Band Moishe’s Bagel
Orchestra). An intoxicating mix of Eastern European folk music,
Coope, Boyes and Simpson, Fi Fraser, Jo Freya and Georgina Boyes tell the
He visits The Met with favourites
Middle Eastern rhythms and
story of carols – joyful and vigorous, resonant or sublime – with tales of
like Ghost Town and Too Much Too
virtuoso performances with the
squabbling choirs, composers, collectors and controversy, in words and a
Young, and new original material.
excitement of improvisation.
music programme of superb harmonies and fascinating historical detail.
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Nearly Dan
Last Night’s Fun
Sat 8 December 1pm, 4pm & 8pm
Saturday 8 December 8.30pm
£3 (£2) Studio Theatre
Wednesday 12 December 8pm £10 (£8) O Main Theatre
Family show
£12 in advance £14 on the door Rock and pop O Main Theatre
Following their successful summer
Less tribute and more homage to
Described as the most exciting and entertaining traditional Irish music
tour of Paul Goetzee’s
the jazz-influenced best sellers
band in England, Last Night’s Fun are nothing short of legendary for their
Superheroes, The Met’s drama
Steely Dan, Nearly Dan is saviour
live performances. They embody a fire, passion and feel for traditional
group for people with disabilities,
to the legions of Dan fans.
Irish music not seen since The Bothy Band and Planxty at their peak.
The band’s approach is faithful,
The band will be joined on stage by All-Britain and All-Ireland bodhran
A wicked fairy puts a princess to
though not reverential, and relaxed
champion Ciaran Boyle.
sleep for a hundred years. Only a
but as tight as their namesakes, a
kiss can break the spell...
testament to hours of rehearsal
Met Express
return with a christmas classic.
Folk roots
and a great deal of talent. Standing event.
Last Night’s Fun
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An Albion Christmas
Buzz Hawkins
Thursday 13 December 8pm £14 (£12) O Main Theatre
Friday 14 December 8pm
Folk roots
Comedy
Founded by Ashley Hutchings
Buzz Hawkins is back at The Met
(Fairport Convention, Steeleye
to take a wickedly funny look
Span, Albion Band), An Albion
at life – with the help of
Christmas combines the talents of
The Bradshaws of course!
Kellie While (Albion Band), Simon
Join us for an unforgettable night
Care (Edward II) and Simon Nicol
in the company of a unique
(Fairport Convention), for an even-
comedy talent, you bring your
ing of traditional English Christmas
laughing tackle and we’ll provide
music, dancing and celebration.
the paper aeroplanes!
Standing Up for The Bradshaws
£10 Main Theatre
Lucy Kaplansky
Lucy Kaplansky A Mr Kite Benefit Saturday 15 December 8pm £12 Main Theatre Americana
An Albion Christmas
New York City singer-songwriter
lived and roads travelled. Lucy’s
Lucy Kaplansky has a stunning
stellar songwriting, shines against
range of material, from stories
an acoustic-based alt-country
about family, those that have gone
backdrop of pedal steel, mandolin,
before and will follow after, of lives
accordion and upright bass.
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Christmas Champions
Coming soon...
Friday 21 December 8pm £14 (£12) O Main Theatre
“Hammer of the Gods” Tour
Whole Lotta Led Saturday 19 January 8.30pm | £11
Folk roots
Does a Monster...?
Two by Jim Cartwright Hull Truck Theatre Company Thu 28 February 8pm | £10 (£8)
The Secret Garden Image Theatre Company
Winners of a BBC Folk Award for
Saturday 5 April 2pm | £7 (£5)
Best New Song, Chris Wood and
Lau
Hugh Lupton’s new show builds upon the music of midwinter both
with Aidan O’Rourke, Kris Drever and Martin Green
choral and instrumental with
Thursday 17 April 8pm | £12
established carols.
Does a Monster Live Next Door?
They are joined by Robert
Tall Stories Theatre Company
Harbron (Voice/Concertina);
Tue 12 February 1.30pm | £7 (£5)
John Dipper (Voice/Violin);
Wind in the Willows
new songs and re-workings of
and Olivia Ross (Voice/
Library Theatre Company
Viola).
Thu 14 February 1.30pm | £7 (£5)
Commissioned by
Alan Prosser
The Sage, Gateshead and BBC Radio 3.
Lau
Big Whistle Weekend
The Oysterband’s front man solo
Friday 9 & Saturday 10 May
Thu 14 February 8pm | £10 (£8)
The Hamsters
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
Thu 21 February 8pm | £12
Wed 14 May 7.30pm | £12 (£10)
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Participate! Workshops & classes For young people Young Singing Collective with Rachael Burks Saturdays (from 15 September): 10.30am-12noon £2.50 per session Fun singing workshops (mainly pop) for 10-16 year-olds. No need to audition, enthusiasm is most important. For more information call Rachael on 0771 409 3364.
Stagecoach with Ruth Mauriello Sundays
Streetwise Bury Youth Dance Drama Workshops led by Faye Temple led by Nigel Overbury Mondays: 5-7pm in the Studio Theatre A weekly drop-in drama session for young people based on issues that they feel are important, leading to a performance at The Met. If you are interested contact Nigel on 0161 253 6476
Met Express led by Suzi Dick and Sue Scott Mondays: 7-9pm in the Studio Theatre
A workshop for young people aged 6 to 16 with an interest in dance, drama and music.
A touring drama group for young people aged 13 and over with disabilities who perform all over the North West and at The Met.
More information from Ruth on 0161 763 6161 / 07738 267346.
This workshop is full and is not taking new members.
Tuesdays: 5.30-7pm in the Main Theatre An exciting dance workshop for pupils attending Sports Partnership Schools aged 11 to 17 working towards performances in Bury. For more information, contact Faye on 07970 658227.
TAPP Youth Theatre led by Clare Fildes and Marc Young Wednesdays (from 12 September): 10-14 yr-olds 5-6.30pm; 15+ yrs 7-8.30pm in the Studio Theatre £2.50 per session Physical theatre for young people. Places available - call 0161 761 7107 for details.
For adults Metro Jazz led by Munch Manship Mon: 6.30-8.30pm in the Main Theatre Front-line musicians (brass, reeds and bass) needed for The Met’s community jazz orchestra. Nine weekly sessions (over 16s only) beginning 17 Sept. Ring 0161 761 2216 for an application form (to be returned by 7 Sept). More info from www.munchmanship.co.uk.
Bury Vocal Collective led by Beth Allen Tuesdays (from 11 Sept): 7.30-9pm in the Main Theatre £4 per session For all people who want to sing regardless of whether they think they are in tune or not!
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Ticket booking How to find us...
Membership
How to book...
If you love coming to The Met and want to support us, why not sign up to be a member?
By phone From The Met on 0161 761 2216, or Ticketline on 0870 444 5556
The Met is based in one of Bury’s most impressive Victorian buildings. It is easy to access by car, tram or bus.
Bury
In person From The Met Mon to Fri 10am-5pm; Saturday 10am-4pm. Or visit Piccadilly Box Office in Manchester’s St Anne’s Square. Online From The Met via www.themet.biz or from ticketline at www.ticketline.co.uk
Other ticketing information... Concessions are available for people who are retired, on benefit, or in education. Groups Buy ten tickets in one transaction and get an eleventh free. Refunds We are unable to offer refunds. Exchange of tickets may be possible. Theatre Offer See any four drama events (not including family shows) for just £35! Members Discount Met members get a £2 discount on all events labelled O.
Hire The Met for an event or meeting. Call Catherine Collins on 0161 761 7107 for a quotation.
Greater Manchester Rochdale M66
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Metrolink
Car from the M60
Manchester M60
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Take Junction 18 onto the Stockport M66. Exit the M66 at signs Altrincham for Bury and follow signs for East Lancs Railway. On Angouleme Way (Bury's ring road), turn right at the third traffic lights junction into Haymarket St. Knowsley Street. Cross the traffic lights into Haymarket St. Within Bury Town Centre The Met is on Market Street, a minute's walk away from Bury Bus and Metrolink Interchange, right next to the Millgate Shopping Centre.
Car from Central Manchester Continue north on Deansgate onto Bury New Road (A56). This becomes Manchester Road (A56) when you pass through Whitefield. Ignore the signs for town centre and turn right on to
Tram from Salford & Manchester The Metrolink takes just twenty minutes to reach Bury from Manchester. For more information visit www.metrolink.co.uk Purchase your Metrolink travel voucher in advance from out ticket office. Vouchers are valid after 9.30am until end of service and cost £3 for adults and £1.50 for children.
You’ll be helping us to bring the best artistic talent to the region, and also receive privileged treatment… seating and drinks service • Priority Invites to nights • PreferentialVIPparking • Pre-show meal savings in Automatic • Savings on event tickets • You will be invited to two meetings a year to provide feedback to The Met team on anything we can improve. All this for just £25 a year for singles, or £40 a year for couples! Just call 0161 761 2216 to join.
Staff... Director: David Agnew; Marketing Manager: Victoria Robinson; Technical Manager: Chris McClung; Administrator: Catherine Collins; Finance Administrator: Moira Burton; Front of House Manager: Nathan Berry; Marketing Officer: Nick Smale; Box Office Supervisor: Avis Ashworth; Events Technician: Terry Moses. Duty Manager: Gayle Hare
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