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Big Whistle Weekend
Little Red Hen 2
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Robin Ince
Look out for the following artists and events coming this summer as well as our weekly workshops and opportunities to participate.
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Chickenshed
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Matt Andersen
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18 & 21
Salsa Celtica
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17 Hippies
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Tuesday 22 April 8pm Folk roots Main Theatre £17.50
Luka Bloom
Bellowhead
Lady of Burma
What’s On?
Lady of Burma
Luka Bloom
Red Fighting Peacock
plus support
Wednesday 23 April 7.30pm
Thursday 24 April 8pm
Drama Studio Theatre
Folk roots Main Theatre
£10 £8 concs £8 members
£14 £12 concs £12 members
The inspirational true story of
Internationally acclaimed singer-
Burmese leader Aung San Suu
songwriter Luka Bloom has enjoyed
Kyi is told in this compelling solo
seventeen years of successful
performance about the life of the
worldwide tours, and released
only Nobel Peace Prize winner
his eleventh album, Tribe, in
who is also a political prisoner.
the UK in September 2007.
Already one of the most
The eleven piece has a
popular groups on the live
phenomenal following and
An unmissable hymn to the
His incredibly gifted electro-
circuit, Bellowhead’s gorgeous
was named Best Live Act at the
power of the human spirit
acoustic guitar-playing guarantees
good-time sound mixes folk
BBC Folk Awards in 2005, 2007
in the quest for freedom.
an impassioned performance of his
with big band jazz and funk.
and 2008. Standing event.
original, poetic and melodic songs. 5
The Other Smiths
The Midlands based band performs
Friday 25 April 8pm
work of The Smiths and Morrissey.
Rock and pop Main Theatre
Firm favourites in Manchester, they
£10 in advance £12 on the door The UK’s top Smiths tribute returns after sell outs in previous years.
Chris Farlowe and
have worked with ex-Smiths Andy Rourke, Mike Joyce and Craig Gannon. Standing event.
Chuck Prophet and
Chris Farlowe
The Norman Beaker Band
The Mission Express
Supported by Graham Robins
Supported by Wynntown Marshals
Saturday 26 April 8pm
Sunday 27 April 8pm
Blues Main Theatre
Rock and roots Main Theatre
£15
£14 Unreserved seating
Chris Farlowe needs no
The ex Green on Red guitarist has
introduction. His classic number
established himself as one of the
one Out of Time was written for
most passionate and innovative
him by Jagger and Richards and
artists to emerge from the ashes
still sits high on radio playlists.
of alt.country. At the heart of
His first band The Thunderbirds
his music is classic songwriting
featured Carl Palmer and Albert
with a strong message, leading to
Lee, while in the ‘70s Chris joined
comparisons with Neil Young.
Colosseum and Atomic Rooster. A Winelight Club presentation. 6
a two hour show covering the
A Mr Kite Benefit.
The Naked Truth Wednesday 30 April 8pm £15 Drama Main Theatre Five women from different backgrounds
Doctor Nose
Thu 1 May 8pm £20 proceeds to Bury Hospice
The Met They Couldn’t Hang
Theatre Productions
join a pole dancing class and share lessons in life while learning to dance. The all female cast includes Bury’s own Lisa Riley (Emmerdale) and a host of other talented actresses.
“If you were touched by Calendar Girls and amused by Stepping Out you’ll be splitting your sides and moved to tears by The Naked Truth” Manchester Evening News
Dr Nose Travels Through Time
The Men They Couldn’t Hang
DNA Theatre Company Saturday 3 May 11am
Saturday 3 May 8pm
Family show Main theatre
Folk roots Main theatre
£7 £5 concs £20 family of four
£14
Thurtinkle is a much loved
From busking the subways of
storyteller from the land of the Big
Hammersmith to cult icon status,
Noses who lives in a tiny TARDIS-
The Men They Couldn’t Hang
like house that can actually travel
are celebrating twenty three
through time... On his intrepid
years together. Acoustic pop of
adventures he has visited the
the highest quality from the
Vikings, questioned Queen Victoria,
pen of Phil Odgers with their
shaken hands with Shakespeare
firebrand mix of punk passion,
and taken tea with Tutankhamen...
rousing guitars and folk roots.
For 5-11 year olds and their families.
Standing event. 7
Flook with special guests Ben Walker and Chris Knowles
Dòchas with special guests
with The Mat Walklate Band
Terry Coyne and Skirm
Thursday 8 May 8pm
Friday 9 May 8pm
Saturday 10 May 8pm
£15 Main theatre
£15 Main theatre
£15 Main theatre
Flook are firm favourites at The
Cherish The Ladies are a world
Dòchas bring the weekend to a
Met. This BBC Folk Award winning
wide folk phenomenon. Lead by
rousing finale on Saturday evening.
The Big Whistle Weekend celebrates the
quartet has come a long way
the irrepressible Joannie Madden,
Having delighted audiences
unique qualities of the tin whistle with a
since its formation in 1995. The
this USA based powerhouse
from Achiltibuie to Austria - it’s
three-day indulgence of whistle related
infectious and feverish versatility
female quintet effortlessly
now Bury’s turn! Dòchas have
concerts, sessions and workshops.
of their original material puts
homogenise all the vital facets of
matured into a band who promise
Weekend Ticket:
them at the cutting edge of
traditional Irish entertainment.
dynamic, “heart-melting vocals”
£25 for 2 nights £40 for 3 nights
Anglo-Irish instrumental music.
Includes entry to Saturday day events
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Cherish The Ladies
Expect a sensational stage
and “barn-stomping tunes”.
Featuring singer-songwriter
show, with humour, dancing,
Vocalist Julie Fowlis has recently
Bern Walker, and multi-
stunning vocal work and rousing
been named Folk Singer of The Year
instrumentalist Chris Knowles.
instrumental virtuosity.
2008 at the Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Big Whistle Weekend extras...
Boys in the Blackstuff
The Whistle From Scratch
The Whistle: a step further
with Terry Walsh
with Mat Walklate
Saturday 10 May 10am £3 Workshop for children aged 7 to
Saturday 10 May 11am £3; Free to ticket holders
Friday 9 May 7.15pm Free
11 years old and their parents.
Workshop for beginners +
Traditional Irish Music
High D Whistle supplied.
to lower intermediate.
in the Foyer
The Mat Walklate Band with Jimmy Docherty and Faul Bradley Friday 9 May 10.30pm £5; Free to ticket holders Festival Club in The Met Studio
High D Whistle Required.
The Whistle and Me Saturday 10 May 10.30am £3; Free to ticket holders Big Whistle Music’s Phil Brown hosts an hour of music and
Meet The Maker with Tony Dixon of Tony Dixon Music Sat 10 May from 12 noon Free
Troy Donockley Technique and Improvisation on the Low Whistle Saturday 10 May 1pm £3; Free to ticket holders
Troy Donockley’s Musical Journey Saturday 10 May 4pm £3; Free to ticket holders
Higher intermediate to advan
A multi media presentation
ced. Low D Whistle required.
with live music, featuring selected career highlights from
Tunes from the Gaelic and Piping traditions of Scotland
one of England’s greatest Low
with Carole-Anne Mackay and Julie Fowlis (of Dòchas)
Saturday Session
Saturday 10 May 2.30pm £3; Free to ticket holders Intermediate to advanced
chat with Joannie Madden
At the Big Whistle stall. Informal
workshop. High D or Low
from Cherish The Ladies.
chats throughout the day.
D Whistle required.
Whistlers and Musical Directors.
with Boys in the Blackstuff, Tony Dixon, Mat Walklate and Matt Fahey Sat 10 May 4.45pm Free In the Two Tubs pub, just across the square from The Met.
The Bogtrotters Saturday 10 May 10.30pm £5; Free to ticket holders Festival Club in The Met Studio. High energy, cross genre revelry from this respected seven piece Lancashire band. 9
Peggy Seeger
MsFits Theatre Company
with Norma Waterson, Mike Waterson and Martin Carthy
Wednesday 14 May 7.30pm
Thursday 15 May 8pm
Thursday 15 May 8pm
World roots Main theatre
Drama Studio theatre
Folk roots Main theatre
£14 £10 concs £10 members
£8 £6 concessions £6 members
£14 £12 concs £12 members
Thundering rhythms on huge taiko
It’s Jan’s birthday, she’s all alone.
Best known for her feminist song
drums interweave with delicate
Faced with the prospect of
Gonna be an Engineer and for
flute and subtle soundscapes.
defrosting the fridge she makes a
The Ballad of Springhill, Peggy
A spellbinding display of
decision which will change her life
Seeger was also the inspiration
choreography and athleticism.
forever... She goes on an adventure!
for First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
“exhilarating to behold.”
Guaranteed to make you laugh,
by her partner Ewan MacColl.
Glasgow Herald
cry and give up on that diet!
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
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Sex and Chocolate
Peggy Seeger
Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers
Connie Lush and Blues Shouter
Friday 16 May 8pm
Friday 16 May 8pm
Rock and pop Studio theatre
Blues Main theatre
£10 £8 concs £8 members
£10 £8 concessions £8 members
Ane Brun is a songwriter,
Connie Lush is widely recognised
guitarist and vocalist originally
as one of the finest blues singers in
from Norway. Her first album
the UK. She’s been voted Best UK
was nominated in the Swedish
Female Vocalist by readers of Blues
Independent music awards, her
In Britain for five separate years
second received a Norwegian
and was honoured in the French
Grammy and her recent live
Blues Trophies awards as European
album has received another
Singer of the Year for 2002. She
nomination. She performs
has also written TV themes and
here with Tobias Froberg.
featured as a DJ on Jazz FM.
Special guests The Will Tang Trio
Connie Lush
Ane Brun and Tobias Froberg
Molly Bloom Saturday 17 May 8.30pm Rock and pop Studio theatre £6 Molly Bloom return to The Met for another night of spine tingling
this evening’s show as well as
terror. The baroque and rollers
classic cuts that guarantee you
will showcase new material in
sleep with one eye open. 11
“as the mother of a brown boy...” Chickenshed Theatre Company Wednesday 21 May 7.30pm
Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf Toby Hadoke
Drama Main Theatre
Thursday 22 May 8pm
£8 £5 concs £5 members
Comedy Main theatre
Friday 23 May 8pm Americana Studio theatre £10 £8 concessions £8 members Jess Klein returns with her
£8 £6 concs £24 family of four A mother remembers the life,
unique music, mixing a little bit of every genre with her soulful,
and untimely death, of her mixed
Climb aboard award winning comedian
passionate voice and vocals that
race son and his struggle for
Toby Hadoke’s TARDIS on a trip through
alternate between searing and
identity in a multi-racial society...
time, charting the rise, fall and
heartbreakingly beautiful.
rise again of a TV legend. This
Described as Emmylou Harris
delightful show is a personal,
meets Patti Smith, New
satirical and razor sharp
Yorker Jess has become a Met
comic odyssey from child
regular for good reason.
A stark journey to find the truth behind an individual’s life, told through dance, physical theatre, music and multimedia. “Vivid and compelling” Time Out, Critics’ Choice
****
to man, through obsession, joy and disappointment. An intimate knowWho is not
“This heartfelt rites of passage memoir does for Daleks and Cybermen
required, although
what Fever Pitch did for
a disdain
football” The Guardian
for the BNP, football hooligans would be useful. Ages 10+
Jess Klein
“as the mother...”
ledge of Doctor
and Hollyoaks 12
Jess Klein plus support
Mundo Jazz
Potted Potter
Mostly Autumn
Mostly Autumn
Potted Potter
Mundo Jazz
Friday 23 May 8pm
Saturday 24 May 3pm & 7pm
Saturday 24 May 9pm
Rock and pop Main theatre
Family show Main theatre
Comedy Studio theatre
£13.50 advance £14.50 door
£8 £6 concessions £24 family of four
£8 £6 concessions £6 members
Award winning classic rock band
All the Potter books in sixty minutes?
Mundo Jazz are a spoof world music
Mostly Autumn blend together
Double act Dan and Jeff take on the
band whose mission is to teach
influences from the great bands
ultimate challenge, with the help of
us about peace, the environment,
of the seventies to produce
endless costumes, brilliant songs,
racial harmony and love. It’s
original material that conveys
ridiculous props, and a generous
unfortunate, then, that they know
the excitement and energy of
helping of Hogwarts magic. With
absolutely nothing... With all the
modern rock ballads. Rick Wright
all your favourite characters, a
subtlety of a brick hitting butter,
(Pink Floyd) is amongst their
fire-breathing dragon, and even
they preach through songs, awful
fans and praised them as an
a game of Quidditch involving
dancing, and catastrophic telephone
amazing band. Standing event.
the audience!
conversations with the White House. 13
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The Wind in the Willows
How the Giraffe got its Neck
The Wailin’ Jennys
Library Theatre Company
Tall Stories Theatre Company
Supported by Rachel Harrington
Tuesday 27 May 11am
Wednesday 28 May 11am
Wednesday 28 May 8pm
Family show Main theatre
Family show Main theatre
Americana Main theatre
£5 £3 concs £12 family of four
£7 £5 concs £20 family of four
£14
The irresistible Riverbank
Have you ever wondered how
Canadians Annabelle Chvostek,
adventures of the irrepressible Mr.
the giraffe got its long neck?
Nicky Metha and Ruth Moody
Toad and his friends celebrating the
An inventive storyteller and a
return to The Met with their
centenary of the children’s classic.
genius scientist bring us their
lush three part vocals. Behind
Meet Clever Rat, Kindly Mole and
entirely contradictory versions
the praises and the songs are an
Wise Old Badger, and beware
of how certain amazing animals
intelligent mix of original and
of any stoats, weasels, ferrets
came to be. Stories, silliness
traditional tunes that focus on
and slow-moving pedestrians!
and a very confused giraffe
harmony but are grounded on
Featuring eight charming
combine in this ridiculous new
an intricate instrumental base.
original songs. For ages 5+.
show for everyone aged 4 +.
A Mr Kite benefit.
Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies
Matt Andersen
Thursday 29 May 8pm
Friday 30 May 8pm
Friday 30 May 8pm
Drama Main theatre
Folk roots Main theatre
Blues Studio theatre
£8 £6 concessions £6 members
£12 £10 concs £10 members
£8 £6 concessions £6 members
In 2006 Hard Graft walked from
Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies
‘Man mountain’ Matt Andersen
Bangor to Boston with no money,
come to The Met following Jez’s
has an enigmatic personality
food or accommodation. Find
nomination as Folksinger of the
that is coupled with a larger
how they survived, who they
Year in the Radio 2 Folk Awards.
than life showmanship that was
met and where they slept, from
The band includes Kate Bramley
seen at The Met last year.
a Buddhist retreat deep in the
(fiddle/vocals), Andy May (piano/
Welsh mountains to a mosquito
With his blues, roots and rock
Northumbrian smallpipes) and
infested Shropshire mere.
music and sorrowing, soulful
David Delahaye (fretless bass).
voice Matt Andersen is a
“The most exciting piece of theatre I
You’ll find you know more of Jez’s
very real, rare, raw talent.
have possibly ever seen.” BBC ****
songs than you thought you did!
Coast to Coast Hard Graft Theatre Company
Coast to Coast
Matt Andersen
Jez Lowe
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Orla Murphy
Limehouse Lizzy Into the Limelight Tour 2008
Orla Murphy
Saturday 31 May 8pm
Thursday 5 June 8pm
Rock and pop Main theatre
Jazz Main theatre
£11 in advance £13 on the door
£10 £6 concessions £6 members
Riding the wave of a Thin
Up-and-coming London-based
Lizzy renaissance, 2006 saw
Irish vocalist Orla Murphy sings
Limehouse Lizzy featured in a BBC
a variety of jazz standards and
documentary. They return with
songs of her favourite writers,
their mirrored backdrop, police
as featured on her critically
lights, and full pyrotechnic display.
acclaimed debut album Wishful
Expect Whisky in the Jar, The Boys
Thinking. She is joined by one of
are Back in Town, and many more
the finest jazz pianists in Europe,
Phil Lynott hits. Standing event.
Italy’s Giovanni Mazzarino.
Indy Music Awards 2008 Showcase Saturday 7 June 8pm
Jamie Woon is a favourite of Radio
Rock and pop Studio theatre
1’s Giles Peterson. Soul meets techno
£7 £5 concessions £5 members
meets genius; Jon Byrne is a ‘finger on the trigger’ troubadour, simply
The Winelight Club presents
amazing; Fallen Leaves are succulent,
four of the hottest unsigned
fragrant acoustica; Sean Seraphim is
music properties in this amazing
“a once seen never forgotten” act.
line-up of acts nominated for the 2008 Indy Music Awards. 16
Unsigned? Not for long!!
Justin Adams
Juldeh Camara
Vin Garbutt
Groanbox Boys
Groanbox Boys
Vin Garbutt
Little Red Hen
Saturday 7 June 8.30pm
Friday 13 June 8pm
Saturday 14 June 2pm
Saturday 14 June 8.30pm
World roots Main theatre
Folk roots Main theatre
Family show Studio theatre
World roots Main theatre
£10 £8 concessions £8 members
£12 £10 concs £10 members
£7 £5 concs £20 family of four
£12 £8 concessions £8 members
The Groanbox Boys are NY/London-
Vin Garbutt has been described
Stuff and Nonsense tell the
Raw and gutsy Afro-Blues.
based music duo, Cory Seznec
as the funniest and most serious
classic tale of Little Red Hen using
Seasoned by work with Robert
and Michael Ward-Bergeman.
man on the folk scene. He has been
beautiful puppets, syncopated
Plant and Tinariwen, Adams’ driving
performing for over thirty years
story-telling and enchanting music.
guitar finds a perfect match in
They play a highly unique blend of what they call Old Time Mountain Gypsy World Folk Blues Music
and was winner of Best Live Act at the BBC 2 Folk Awards in 2001.
Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company
This show is suitable
Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara
Juldeh Camara’s hypnotic African fiddle and powerful voice.
on accordion, acoustic guitar,
“Garbutt’s blend of outlandish
for ages 3+,
Their album Soul Science was in
banjo, harmonica and odd pieces
humour and powerful songs turns a
with no scary
the fRoots and Songlines top ten
of percussion, including their
live performance into an emotional
bits, and lots
albums of 2007, and is nominated
self-made “Freedom Boot”.
roller coaster ride.” The Real Groove
of laughter.
for a Radio 3 World Music award. 17
Robin Ince
Michael Messer
Animal Farm
Thursday 19 June 8pm
Thursday 19 June 8pm
Friday 20 June 8.30pm
Wednesday 25 June 8pm
Folk roots Main theatre
Comedy Studio theatre
Blues Studio theatre
Drama Main theatre
£15 £13 concs £13 members
£7 £5 concessions £5 members
£8 £6 concessions £6 members
£10 £8 concessions £8 members
Winner of best album and best
We welcome comedian Robin
Michael Messer is a solo virtuoso
Gary Shelford’s magnificent solo
original song in the 2008 Folk
Ince for a monthly residency
slide guitarist who performs
performance of Orwell’s classic
Awards, Met regular Martin
as he develops his new show
some of the greatest blues
satire uses nothing but a wooden
Simpson has had a phenomenal
Propaganda and Tittletattle right
tunes produced this century.
box, some amazing sound effects
twelve months which have seen
here at The Met! Expect Robin
rave reviews of his album Prodigal
to take his perennial obsessions
Son. Joined by accordionist
of science, literature, bad
Andy Cutting, BBC Radio 2’s Folk
journalism and unusual animal
Musician of the Year 2008, this is
facts to an even higher level
a night of top class musicianship.
than previously imaginable.
Theatre Tours International
His playing encompasses the entire history of the blues, with haunting vocals that ooze authenticity and integrity.
and brilliant physical and vocal dexterity. Hilariously comic and powerfully poignant by turns, Shelford’s breathtaking storytelling creates the farmyard around you. A must see performance for all ages.
Animal Farm
Robin Ince
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Martin Simpson and Andy Cutting
The Jenna Reid Trio Thursday 26 June 8pm
One of Scotland’s most prominent
Folk roots Main theatre
young musicians, Jenna Reid was
£12 £10 concs £10 members
winner of Best Up and Coming
Alice and the White Rabbit
Presented by The Met, in association with Big Whistle Music
Artist in 2005, and nominated as Best Instrumentalist at the 2007 Scots Trad Awards. Her second album Laughing Girl promises to be another hot release and showcases music and song from Shetland, Scotland and beyond.
Jenna Reid
Alice and the White Rabbit
Andrea Glass
Indigo Moon Theatre
A Winelight Club presentation
Saturday 28 June 11am
Saturday 5 July 8pm
Family show Main theatre
Singer songwriter Studio theatre
£7 £5 concs £20 family of four
£8 £6 concessions £6 members
Join Alice on her magical adventure
Bittersweet songs and enchanting
as she chases the White Rabbit
melodies, Andrea Glass tells
back in time. Watch her change
stories of love, desire, chance and
size in this dream-like adaptation
misfortune. Describing her music
of the famous Lewis Carroll tale
as Americana soaked in Bolton
and meet the Cheshire Cat and the
rain, Andrea will be performing
March Hare at the Mad Hatter’s
songs from her debut album
tea party. Beware the Queen of
Stood Under Stars which was
Hearts or you might just lose your
recorded in Nashville and released
head! Shadow theatre for ages 4+
at the beginning of the year. 19
M6 Theatre Company
Salsa Celtica
Presented by The Met, in association with Big Whistle Music
Neil Yates and Metro Jazz
Wednesday 9 July 7pm
Thursday 10 July 8pm
Friday 11 July 8pm
Drama Studio theatre £4
World roots Main theatre £15
Jazz Main theatre
Five original monologues from
Salsa Celtica return with their
and traditional Scottish Dance
North West based writers on the
original mix of Latin rhythms
Halls - a potent cocktail of Scottish
Neil Yates, the North West’s
theme of change. Selected from
and Scottish folk music that can
Whisky and Cuban rum or a
top trumpet player, appears
a new writing competition, the
whip any crowd into a frenzy.
steamy Havana ceilidh driven by an
with Metro Jazz, The Met’s
scripts were chosen because they
Mix the Buena Vista Social Club
irresistible beat. Standing event.
resident jazz orchestra, directed
Small Change
£8 £6 concessions £6 members
work both theatrically and as a
by Munch Manship.
stimulus for drama workshops with young people. For ages 13+. A National Lottery funded initiative, presented in association with North West Playwrights.
Salsa Celtica
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Whiskycats
Robin Ince
Lisa Mills
The Managers
Saturday 12 July 8.30pm
Thursday 17 July 8pm
Friday 18 July 8pm
Saturday 19 July 8pm
Rock and pop Studio theatre
Comedy Studio theatre
Blues Main theatre
Jazz Main theatre
£8 £6 concessions £5 members
£7 £5 concessions £5 members
£12 £10 concs £10 members
£8 £6 concessions £6 members
Difficult to categorise, but
Another opportunity to
Sensational US blues singer
This Bolton-based big band has
impossible to resist, Whiskycats’
see comedian Robin Ince as
songwriter Lisa Mills has been
a passion for one thing, and
blend of Gypsy swing, skiffle, jazz,
he develops his new show
likened to everyone from Etta
one thing only: swinging jazz!
ska and rock is enough to whip
Propaganda and Tittletattle.
James to Bonnie Raitt. A former
any audience into a frenzy. Much
member of Big Brother and the
played by BBC 6music, the band
Holding Company, she has worked
is widely considered as one of the
with Robert Plant and Dr John.
most exciting and original live acts around. Their debut album comes out in May.
She is joined by
Whether playing the classic big band repertoire or putting a swing spin on newer music, they prove that the big band isn’t extinct quite yet!
bass player Ian Jennings of The Big Town Playboys.
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The Jamm
Derrin Nauendorf
Thursday 24 July 8pm
Friday 25 July 8.30pm
Rock and pop Main theatre
Blues Studio theatre
£10 advance £12 on the door
£8 £6 concessions & members
The Jamm have been delighting
Australian Derrin Nauendorf combines
fans of Paul Weller’s original group for nearly ten years. In their three button black suits, white shirts and spatz shoes they look every bit the part, and their reproduction of classic songs like Going Underground, Down In The Tube Station At Midnight and That’s Entertainment is just as authentic. Standing event.
guitar, voice and lyrics to create a passionate rootsy sound that has to be experienced. “Just amazing... deserves to be a major player in the music world” Maverick
Eve Selis
supported by Andrea Glass Saturday 26 July 8pm Americana Main theatre £12 £10 concs £10 members San Diego’s queen of Americana Eve Selis returns to The Met. Winner of Best Americana Artist in the 2003 San Diego Music Awards, Eve blends many styles of American music into a high calibre cocktail topped off with a splash of her delicious “lemonade and whiskey” voice.
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“The woman has range. One song she’s purring like a kitten, the next she’s howling like a wildcat... With Selis, every note is right on target.” SLAMM magazine
Gordon Giltrap
Angela Brown
17 Hippies
Steve French Band
Steve French 17 Hippies Band supported by Billy Martin
Gordon Giltrap
Angela Brown and the Mighty 45s
Friday 15 August 8.30pm
Sunday 31 August 8pm
Thursday 4 September 8pm
Fri 5 September 8pm
Blues Studio theatre
Rock and pop Main theatre
Rock and pop Main theatre
Blues Main theatre
£8 £6 concessions £6 members
£12 £10 concs £10 members
£14 £10 concs £10 members
£14 £10 concs £10 members
Blues guitar maestro Steve French
Imagine a mix of Eastern melodies,
Gordon Giltrap is a true guitar
Chicago diva Angela Brown’s
takes you on a whirlwind tour to
Balkan rhythms, French chanson,
genius. He has recorded twenty
vocal artistry combines with the
hear the immortal licks of guitar
Anglo songwriting and Cajun tunes,
five albums, came second
outstanding musical abilities
legends from all over the world.
perfectly blended to create unique
(only to Eric Clapton) in Guitar
of The Mighty 45s to produce
Steve’s powerful, soulful playing
and exciting pop music. Their new
magazine’s tenth anniversary poll,
a compelling act hailed as the
reflects his passion for the music
album, Heimlich is receiving rave
and his music has been used by
hottest live blues, soul and gospel
and his influences extend from
reviews across Europe.
the BBC and commercial TV.
show to be seen outside Chicago.
Jimi Hendrix to Freddie King.
“One minute revving up like a
Experience the magic of an
Angela’s performances have
Supporting is the fantastic
supercharged gypsy band, the next
amazing live performance with
been variously described as
Billy Martin Jnr, the “delta
delivering a pastoral treatment of
beautiful, passionate songs.
“Rumbustious, lascivious,
blues man of Sheffield.”
the old pop hit Apache.” The Times
lubricious and irresistable!” 23
Ian Siegal Band
Eliza Carthy
Saturday 13 September 8.30pm
Saturday 20 September 8pm
Blues Main theatre
Folk roots Main theatre
£10
£16 £14 concs £14 members
Guitarist Ian Siegal has toured with
Over a fifteen year career Eliza
Phil Guy, Sugar Blue, Nappy Brown,
Carthy has performed and recorded
Eddie Kirkland, Catfish Keith and
with a diverse array of artists from
Jimmie Vaughan. His mean and
Paul Weller to The Wainwrights,
moody live performances have
Nick Cave to Joan Baez.
gained him a reputation with some of the world’s finest blues artists.
Imagined Village’s 2008 BBC
“...several notches above the
Radio 2 Folk Award winning
usual Blues fare...” Blues Review
track Cold Haily Rainy Night.
Eliza Carthy
Ian Siegal 24
Eliza featured on vocals for The
The Blues Band Wednesday 24 September 8pm Blues Main theatre £20 The members of The Blues Band
(McGuinness Flint/Medicine
were already held in admiration
Head) and Gary Fletcher. Twenty
by fans when they formed back
five years later they continue
in 1979, made up of Paul Jones
to add followers. Acknowledged
(Manfred Mann), Dave Kelly,
as being amongst the finest
Tom McGuinness (The Roosters/
purveyors of R&B, they have
Manfred Mann), Rob Townsend
inspired numerous other bands.
Coming soon...
Mr Kite Benefits at St. Bede’s Club Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley
Drever.McCusker. Woomble
King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys
Andy McKee
Saturday 27 Sept 8pm | £15
Fri 10 October 8.30pm | £12 (£10)
Michael McGoldrick Trio
Tom Russell
Friday 3 October 8pm | £16 (£12)
Baka Beyond
Saturday 25 October 8pm | £12.50
Friday 9 May 7.30pm | £11 Four guys around one microphone giving it all in your favourite club
Sat 11 October 8pm | £15
room - what more do you want?
Sat 18 October 8.30pm | £15 (£12)
Saturday 4 October 8pm | £14
Neil Innes
Tift Merritt
Genticorum
Eliza Gilkyson
Chatham County Line
Genticorum
Sunday 5 October 8pm | £16 (£12)
Thu 30 October 8pm | £12 (£10)
Kathryn Tickell Baka Beyond
Thu 9 October 8pm | £17.50 (£15)
Ian Parker Friday 31 October 8pm | £10
Cara Dillon Fri 7 November 8pm | £17.50 (£15)
Kathryn Tickell
Peacock Boy
Lisa Knapp
Wed 22 & Thu 23 Oct 8pm | £8 (£6)
Thu 20 November 8pm | £12 (£10)
Karen Matheson
Frost and Fire
Friday 24 October 8pm | £15 (£13)
Tuesday 16 December 8pm | £20
Tift Merritt
Supported by Kirsty McGee
Friday 16 May 7.30pm | £14 This is a rare opportunity to see Tift in an intimate setting as she sits near the top of the Americana charts. Please note that this is a solo show.
Available from The Met box office on 0161 761 2216 £1.20 booking fee payable per ticket 25
Participate! Workshops and classes For young people Young Singing Collective with Dominique Campbell Saturdays 10.30am-12.30pm £2.50 per session
Bury Youth Theatre
Bury Vocal Collective
led by Nigel Overbury
led by Clare Fildes and Marc Young
Mondays: 5-7pm
Wednesdays: 10-14 yr-olds 5-6.30pm; 15+ yrs 7-8.30pm £2.50 per session
For all people who want to sing - regardless of whether they think they are in tune or not!
A weekly drop-in drama session for young people. Contact Streetwise on 0161 253 6476
Fun singing workshops (mainly pop)
Met Express
for 10-16 year-olds. No need to
led by Suzi Dick and Sue Scott
audition, enthusiasm is most important.
Mondays: 7-9pm
Call The Met on 0161 761 7107.
A drama group for people with disabilities. This group is not taking new members.
Stagecoach with Ruth Mauriello Sundays For 6 to 16 year olds with an interest in dance, drama and music. Call Ruth on 0161 763 6161 / 07738 267346. 26
Streetwise Drama Workshops
Physical theatre for young people. Call 0161 761 7107 for details.
For adults Metro Jazz led by Munch Manship
Tuesdays: 7.30-9pm Sessions £4 (£3)
‘Voices’ Theatre Writing Workshops led by local professional writers For anyone who wants to learn more about theatre and writing plays. No experience required, just a desire to see your ideas on stage. Workshops will restart in May.
Bury Youth Dance
Mondays: 6.30-9.30pm
led by Faye Temple
Front-line musicians needed for The Met’s community jazz orchestra. Weekly sessions (over 16s only).
For more details go to http://www. bury.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/ ArtsAndEntertainment/ ArtsDevelopment/default.htm
Ring 0161 761 2216 for an application form.
For general enquiries phone Farrell Renowden on 0161 253 5804.
Tuesdays: 5.30-7pm A workshop for 11 to 17 year olds attending Sports Partnership Schools. Contact The Met on 0161 761 7107.
How to find us...
Ticket booking
The Met is in Bury town centre, less than thirty minutes from Manchester. Our postcode is BL9 0BW.
How to book...
Bury
Wigan
Rochdale
By phone From The Met on Greater Manchester 0161 761 2216, or from Quaytickets on 0844 815 4870.
M66
Bolton
M60
Oldham
Metrolink
Car from the M60
Manchester M60
M60
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 our ticket office. Vouchers are valid after 9.30am until end of service and cost £3 for adults and £1.50 for children.
In person From The Met Mon to Fri 10am-8pm; Saturday 10am-4pm. Online via www.themet.biz or from Quaytickets at www.quaytickets.com
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.
Hire The Met... For meetings, performances, workshops, exhibitions... our spaces are as versatile as your events. Catering can be provided by Automatic. Call Catherine Collins on 0161 761 7107, or email hires@themet.biz for details. 27
Photograph by Phil Thornley
Rachel Unthank and The Winterset perform in The Met’s Main Theatre, November 2007
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