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Welcome Jackie Oates
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Over the summer the venue has changed - a new bar with local ales and fine whiskies now greets early arrivals and late leavers - but the principle of The Met remains a programme of moving and exciting theatre and music which sets Bury apart and keeps our audiences coming back to the buzz of live performance. Programming The Met is all about giving our audience a great experience.
Something Else
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For many of the artists I have booked this season I know that they are guaranteed to give a memorable performance, even though their names may not be familiar. Having seen Findlay Napier in Glasgow, Brian Kennedy in Belfast, Arthur Smith in the Meadows in Edinburgh, 52 Skidoo in Ramsbottom, Canada’s Madison Violet and BBC Folk Award Winner Jackie Oates, I can tell you that these are experiences not to be missed.
Findlay Napier
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For others the experience has happened here previously and we wanted it back - Cara Dillon, Boo Hewerdine, Kathryn Williams, 3 Daft Monkeys, Tall Stories Theatre Company, Gretchen Peters and Blazin’ Fiddles are all tried and tested artists that keep us coming back for more. We hope you find many things to tempt you back in the brochure and look forward to welcoming you very soon.
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David Agnew, Director of The Met
Start your evening with a meal at The Met and end it with a drink in one of our candle lit bars Automatic serve fine food all day and offer an Early Bird menu from 4pm-7pm Monday to Friday for only ÂŁ9.95 per person for two courses and ÂŁ11.95 for three. Sample real ales from Bury brewery Outstanding and a selection of fine whiskeys in our new foyer bar Malt, now open every day. The theatre bar, upstairs at The Met offers a range of beers and wines before, after and during each show. For more information call 0161 763 9399 or go to automatic-cafe.com 3
First Thursday Comedy Club Thursday 3 September 8.30pm Comedy Studio £8 £6 concs and members
Latin Vybez
Presented by Amos De Roover and The Met
Enjoy a full day of Latin music and dance at The Met. During the day learn to dance with our experienced instructors, then in the evening practice
Saturday 5 September
what you’ve learned accompanied by the party sounds of Roberto Pla and
12.30pm Beginners classes
his Latin Ensemble. It’ll be like Havana has come to the heart of Bury!
1.45pm Improvers classes
Hilarious comedy on the first Thursday of every month.
Latin Vybez Dance Classes
3.30pm Advanced classes
Roberto Pla and his Latin Ensemble
1 class £6
Des Sharples from the hit film
2 classes £9
Looking for Eric will be this
3 classes £12
month’s compere. Our Acts are Marlon Davies (all charm and the passion of Chris Rock), plus Londoner Liam Mullone and Manchester’s Ruth Cockburn.
Roberto Pla and his Latin Ensemble Supported by DJ Lubi Jovanovich Saturday 5 September 8pm World roots Main theatre £15 advance £17 door £25 full day (including all classes & lunch)
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Extraordinary Colombian
Support comes from DJ Lubi
percussionist Roberto Pla
Jovanovich, who will be spinning
comes to The Met for a night
the hottest Salsa and Bachata
of incendiary beats.
disks to keep you dancing.
Learn Salsa dancing with Larisa Barlogh. Or why not try Bachata - the latest latin dance craze - taught by the irrepressible Phil Chapman?
Eliza Carthy
Apocalypse Acoustic
Desperado
Thursday 10 September 8pm
Friday 11 September 7.30pm
Friday 11 September 8pm
Folk roots Main theatre
Rock and pop Studio
Rock and pop Main theatre
£16 £14 concs and members
£5
£12 £10 concs and members
Nominated for Singer of the Year,
The very best in local rock talent,
A superb homage to country
Best Album and Best Original
acoustic style. Standing event.
rock legends The Eagles,
plus support
A tribute to The Eagles
Song in the BBC Radio 2 Folk
featuring all the classics
Awards 2009, Eliza Carthy
including Take It Easy,
needs no introduction.
Witchy Woman and of course Hotel California.
A truly inventive and
Dean Owens, Sam Carter Trio & Garron Frith
innovative singer and
Saturday 12 September 8.30pm
fiddle-player, Eliza
Folk roots Studio £6
is a gifted musical
Featuring three of folk’s rising stars.
conceptualist confirming her position
Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s
as, arguably, the most
finest singer songwriters. Dark,
impressive and engaging
enthralling songs delivered by a
performer of a generation.
performer at the top of his game. Sam Carter has played with too many top names to mention. A class act destined for big times.
Eliza Carthy
Garron Firth writes wonderful songs that hit you where it hurts. 5
Frank and Ella Todd Gordon and Anita Wardell
Jason Manford
SOLD OUT!
Saturday 12 September 8pm
Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 and
Jazz Main theatre
Thursday 17 September 8pm
£10 £8 concs and members
Comedy Main theatre £10
Todd Gordon (“one of the
The multi-award winning
country’s most popular singers
comedian and star of As
and entertainers” The Scotsman)
Seen On TV, 8 Out of 10
joins acclaimed jazz singer Anita
Cats, Live at the Apollo and
Wardell for a homage to the
The Secret Policeman’s Ball
genius of Frank Sinatra and Ella
2008 performs his exciting
Fitzgerald. Featuring classic songs
and hilarious show that will
including Ev’ry Time We Say
have you begging for more.
Goodbye and New York, New York.
Men of Rochdale & Bury in the ’70s
Madison Violet Sunday 20 September 8pm Americana Studio £8
Bury Co-operative Group Saturday 19 September 1.30pm Film Studio Free Made in 1944, the film Men of Rochdale celebrates the centenary of the Rochdale Pioneers Society - the first successful co-operative society which became a model for today’s worldwide movement. Bury in the ‘70s is a Bury Cine Society production which includes a history of Bury Market. 6
Both hailing from Scottish
Their songs are infused with
small towns in Canada, Brenley
heartache and loss but the
MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac
listener will always find an
came together nearly nine years
uplifting twang in their sound,
ago. Since that meeting, the pair
one that may invoke the essence
have come into a sound of their
of Lucinda Williams or Steve
own, which has been described as
Earle. The duo are about to
both city-folk and tumbleweed pop.
release their third album.
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Not the only John Gays in the Village Smith
Full Beam Visual Theatre
Presented by Bury LGBT
plus support
Wednesday 23 September 7.30pm
Thursday 24 September 8pm
Thursday 24 September 8pm
Friday 25 September 8pm
Drama Main theatre
Comedy Main theatre
Rock and pop Studio
Comedy Main theatre
£8 £5 concs and members
£10 £8 concs and members
£10
£11
Dad is growing old disgracefully.
Comedian Jonathan Mayor
With a gravel-and-honey voice
Bernard Wrigley’s unique blend of
Catherine has a life to live and
introduces music and comedy
accompanied by his signature
songs, stories and monologues,
Mr Right to find. The last thing
celebrating diversity in Bury.
guitar work, John Smith returns to
with tasty instrumentals here and
perform his songs of bloody murder,
there, has made him one of the
the winter landscape, strange
North’s most popular performers.
misfits and unashamed romance.
His new album Every Song Tells
either of them need is someone getting in the way… Using puppets, Super
“a self-obsessed glittery queen with a larger than life personality” Manchester Evening News
Bernard Wrigley
A Story came out in May.
8 projection and a
a daughter’s love for her father.
Bernard Wrigley
erratic course of
Jonathan Mayor
Beam chart the
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Space Hopper, Full
A stylish show with a sizzling soundtrack. 14+
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Mark Radcliffe’s AC-50s
Otis Gibbs
Ian Siegal
presents
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amsbottom Rhythm & Blues Festival returns. Enjoy two days of great music in the beautiful setting of Ramsbottom Cricket Club.
Saturday 26 September, gates open 12 noon… The Matt Schofield Band, Otis Gibbs, Mark Radcliffe’s AC-50s, Gary Fletcher and The Stumble. Sunday 27 September, gates open 12 noon… The Ben Waters Big Band, the Ian Siegal Band, Marcus Bonfanti Duo, Cuillin Blue and Derrin Nauendorf.
mber e t p e S 7 2 y & Sunda 6 2 y a d r t Club u t e k Sa ic r C m o t at Ramsbot
Plus… Free events at venues across Ramsbottom, stalls, food, workshops, family activities and more! Tickets: £15 per day; £10 per day to Ramsbottom residents; FREE to under 16s (with a paying adult)
Brian Kennedy
Neil Innes
Dracula
Brian Kennedy
Proteus Theatre Company
Supported by Max Gilkes
World Domination
Tuesday 29 September 7.30pm
Wednesday 30 September 8pm
Thursday 1 October 8pm
Drama Main theatre
Rock and pop Main theatre
Comedy Main theatre
£10 £7 concs and members
£15 £12 concs and members
£12 £10 concs and members
With Twilight coming to DVD
The incomparable voice of Brian
Neil Innes returns with a
and True Blood on TV there has
Kennedy was broadcast worldwide
wry, poignant, humorous
never been a better time to bring
in 2006 when he represented
and hideously topical solo
the most famous gothic horror of
Ireland in the Eurovision Song
show, spiced with anecdotes
them all to the stage. Terrifying
Contest. A native of Belfast, Brian
from his life in show biz. Best
and sensual this new version of
has sung with Van Morrison,
known for his work with Monty
Bram Stoker’s classic mixes circus,
Joni Mitchell, Ray Charles and
Python, Neil’s shows are
film, physical
Bob Dylan, and starred as lead
packed with sharp observations
performance,
singer in 290 performances of
and songs that celebrate the
and music.
Riverdance on Broadway.
absurdities of modern existence.
A People’s Guide to
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Brian Houston and Pierce Pettis
IQ
Frequency Live Tour
King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys
Saturday 3 October 8.30pm
Rock and pop Studio
Rock and pop Main theatre
£10 £8 concs and members
£14 £12 concs and members
Pierce Pettis’ music is distinguished
Progressive rock band IQ mark their
by his uncanny ability to capture
28th year with the release of their
universals in human experience by
ninth studio album, the acclaimed
drawing on the humour and trials
Frequency, and the return of
of daily life. Brian Houston is a truly
original drummer Paul Cook. This
First Thursday Comedy Club
King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys
independent successful artist. He
will be the only UK concert at
Thursday 1 October 8.30pm
Friday 2 October 8pm
has worked with Van Morrison, Elvis
which they will perform the new
Comedy Studio
Jazz/Blues Main theatre
Costello, Nanci Griffith and Robert
album in its entirety, accompanied
£8 £6 concs and members
£12 £8 concs and members
Plant amongst others. Back after
by their customary exciting visual
Another top line up this month
More than just the world’s greatest
successful supports for Juliet Turner.
presentation. Standing event.
as we welcome Quincy (Winner
swing band, King Pleasure and the
of the Black Entertainment
Biscuit Boys are an institution!
Comedy Award), Bradford Girl
Radio 2 called them “the hardest
Isma Alams, Oldham lad Dom
act to follow since the parting of
Woodward, (described as
The Red Sea”, New York’s Atomic
“Insightful and humorous” by The
Magazine wrote “To those who say
Guardian) and the delightfully
that swing is best left to Americans,
manic Eddy Brimson.
prepare to be proven wrong. This British combo is bullet-proof!”
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Friday 2 October 8pm
Is That a Bolt in Your Neck?
The Lancashire Hotpots
Gonzo Moose
Friday 9 October 7.30pm
Drama Main theatre £8 £5 concs and members As lightning flashes across the sky, the silhouette of an old dark
Comedy/Rock & pop
Otway and Barrett
Wednesday 7 October 7.30pm
Main theatre £10 The Lancashire Hotpots take comedic observations of the trappings of modern day life
house looms into view. Lost in a storm, this seems the only possible refuge – but what happens when you hear moaning in the middle of the night? Behind every door lurks unimaginable
(Sat Navs, meeting women on
The Incompatible Otway and Barrett Thursday 8 October 8pm Rock and pop Main theatre £12 £10 concs and members
the internet and Shopmobility Scooters) add some infectious melodies and create a live show where singing, drinking and having fun are equally important
The pair first achieved
multi-instrumentalists working
for both the audience and
Ages 8+
notoriety with an eye-watering
today, playing acoustic classical
band alike. Standing event.
performance on The Old Grey
guitar with an original style and
Whistle Test and subsequent
virtuosity few could match.
IQ
horror…
hit single Really Free in 1977.
“Never mind the Sex Pistols
John Otway’s heady mix
touring again: the real spirit of
of blind ambition and rank
1977, not to mention anarchy
incompetence was to keep this
in the UK, can be found in the
microstar shining for almost two
persons of Mr John Otway and
decades. Wild Willy Barrett is
Wild Willy Barrett.” Edinburgh
one of the most accomplished
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Kristyna Myles Band & Simon Chandler
Demon Barber Roadshow
Saturday 10 October 8.30pm
Sunday 11 October 8pm Folk roots/Dance
Rock and pop Studio £6
Main theatre £15 £12 concs and members
Manchester’s Kristyna Myles has toured with Chris de
English folk powerhouse The Demon
team up with some of England’s most exciting young traditional
Burgh and supported
Barbers (Best Live
dancers to create a high energy
Mick Hucknall. Her
Act at the 2008
music and dance spectacular.
music is a fusion of
BBC Folk Awards)
traditional jazz and modern singer/songwriter.
“Check them out for proof that England’s exciting, phwoarinducing, evolving dance, song and
Simon Chandler returns to play
instrumental traditions are thriving,
and sing jazz-inflected acoustic
live and very kicking” fRoots
songs with a Brazilian flavour and a dark mellow edge.
Standing event.
SYM Tuesday 13 October 8pm World roots Main theatre £10 £8 concs and members SYM are Anne Hytta, Eléonore Billy and Clare Salaman, three musicians whose mix of original compositions and north European traditional
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music have won them fans from both classical and folk-music worlds. “refreshing and magical... Heady and unique” Musician
Huw Warren Trio Thursday 15 October 8pm Jazz Main theatre £8 Pianist and composer Huw Warren has developed international collaborations that bring together classical, folk, Brazilian and
SYM
Jackie Oates
jazz in his own compositions and the works of others. Awarded the BBC Jazz Award for Innovation and an Arts Council
Jackie Oates
of Wales Creative Wales Award,
Wednesday 14 October 7.30pm Drama
Wednesday 14 October 8pm
artists including June Tabor, Joanna
Studio £7 £5 concs and members
Folk roots Main theatre
MacGregor and Mark Feldman.
Blackberry Trout Face
20 Stories High
Huw has collaborated widely with
£12 £10 concs and members we follow three young people as
discover a note in the Frosties.
they struggle to cope in exceptional
Winner of two BBC Folk Awards,
Mum has abandoned them: they
circumstances. Ages 13+
Jackie Oates gives English ballads
have been left home alone. Blackberry Trout Face is a bold and
and songs a unique treatment with her pure, haunting singing style.
funny play which explores themes
A founder member of Rachel
of family, loyalty and ambition. With
Unthank and the Winterset, she has
sharply-drawn characters, crackling
guested with Van Eyken, the Reg
dialogue and plenty of humour,
Meuross Band and Show of Hands.
Huw Warren
One morning, three teenagers
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The Franny Eubanks Band
Friday 16 October 8pm
Friday 16 October 8.30pm
Rock and pop Main theatre
Blues Studio
£7 advance £8 door
£8 £6 concs and members
£12 £10 concs and members
Winners of the Glastonbury
Much loved Manchester blues
A unique acoustic guitar based
new talent award 2008, the
singing, harmonica blowing ex-
show, Kiki and Carmelo bring
Travelling Band brings their
boxer ‘Champion’ Franny Eubanks
together their original music
feel-good tour-de-force after a
comes to
with some of Kiki’s songs
sell our gig earlier in the year.
The Met
such as Don’t Go Breaking
for a night
My Heart and I’ve Got The
of bruising
Music In Me as well as covers
R&B.
of people like Kate Bush and
Swapping instruments, inspiring audience participation whilst shifting effortlessly from
What A Wonderful World
The Travelling Band
psychedelic sing-alongs to
What A Wonderful World
Lyngo Theatre
Saturday 17 October 3pm Family show Main theatre £6 £4 members Before anything new is made it must be dreamed. Welcome to the Sea of Tranquillity, where we make the new day every night. In this highly interactive show for 2-5 year olds you can
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Rock and pop Main theatre
Kiki & Carmelo
classic pop tunes, these shows
Standing event.
Saturday 17 October 8pm
Peter Gabriel to name a few.
heartfelt ballads, through
leave no one unconverted.
Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri
get your hands on the stuff of creation. Hop on the sleeper train and take a journey through the space before time.
Arthur Smith with special guests Mundo Jazz Wednesday 21 October 8pm Comedy
A Warning to the Curious
El Moreno
Performed by R M Lloyd Parry
Main theatre £15 £12 concs and members
Thursday 22 October 7.30pm
Thursday 22 October 8pm
A playwright of extraordinary wit;
But let’s shamble along quickly to
Drama Main theatre
World roots Studio
a national treasure; a household
Arthur Smith, whose solo show
£8 £6 concs and members
£7 £5 concs
Two tales by M R James, master
El Moreno presents a concert of
of the English ghost story.
romantic and exciting Spanish
name from his hilarious appearances on Radio 4; author
features jokes that have been given Ancient Monument status
of one of
by the National
the most
Trust; hilarious
readable
ramblings,
autobio-
and shameful
graphies
assaults on
in showbiz; Stephen Fry is all these things.
poetry. In support (as well as Imelda,
Cathedral a murderous cleric falls prey to an ancient curse. In A Warning to the
guitar music including many favourite pieces by the great masters of the past such as: Granada and Leyend by Albeniz; themes from La Traviata by
Curious, a young
Verdi; and The Arabe Caprice
archaeologist is hunted
by Tarrega, all spiced with
by the guardian of
music in a flamenco style.
an ancient treasure.
his geriatric nurse) are
Part of the
sidesplitting
Manchester
World Music band
Comedy Festival
In The Stalls of Barchester
Mundo Jazz.
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Livewire AC/DC
Cara Dillon
Comedy Sportz
Friday 23 October 8pm
Saturday 24 October 7pm & 9pm
Saturday 24 October 8.30pm
Rock and pop Main theatre
Folk roots Main theatre
Comedy Studio theatre
£12 advance £14 door
£16.50
£8 £6 concs
The unique six man tribute to
One of the most original singers of
Two teams of the sharpest comedy
rock music’s greatest band AC/DC,
traditional music, Cara won the All
minds are pitted against each other.
are back to Walk All Over U/K in
Ireland Singing Trophy at fourteen
Armed only with the audience’s
2009, bringing a tour even bigger,
and went on to sing with Oige and
suggestions and sharply contrasting
better and louder than before.
Equation - where she met husband
uniforms, they weave comedy gold
and collaborator Sam Lakeman.
before your very eyes. No scripts,
Kathryn Williams
no short cuts, this is comedy
Monday 26 October 8pm
without cutting corners; shameless
Rock and pop Main theatre
gleeful fun for young or old!
£14 £12 concs and members
Walk All Over U/K Tour 2009
Complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours
Whether she’s singing her native
of High Voltage Rock ‘n’ Roll
songs of lost love and emigration,
the band will play classics like
or her own compositions,
Highway To Hell, Thunderstruck
you’ll be hard pressed to find a
Part of the Manchester
and Back In Black. Standing event.
more captivating performer.
Comedy Festival.
Kathryn Williams returns to The Met with her band to preview
Comedy Sportz
Cara Dillon
songs from her new album released this year. Her delicate acoustic arrangements and poetic songs tell of the emotion hidden in our everyday world and make her of the UK’s most acclaimed singer-songwriters. She counts Dido and Norah Jones amongst her many fans.
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The Three Musketeers
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
The Three Musketeers
Image Musical Theatre
Dan and Josh: Convinced?
Tuesday 27 October 2.30pm
Tuesday 27 October 8pm
Wednesday 28 October 7.30pm
Family show Main theatre
Comedy Main theatre
Drama Main theatre £6
£6 £4 members
£8 advance £9 door
Faultless and Torrance
Dumas’ classic is shoe-horned into When Beauty sees beneath
After their sell out performance
an hour of absurd comedy and
the ugly frightening exterior of
in February, Magic Men Dan
ridiculous plot twists, as Faultless
The Beast she discovers a loyal
and Josh return with a brand
and Torrance attempt to save king
heart and is able to love him for
new, mind-blowing show. Rave
and country with the help of poorly
what he really is. In so doing she
reviews and critical acclaim
attached facial hair. New meaning
helps us to connect to a truth
prove that they are a force to
is given to ‘One for All, and All For
regarding our own personal
be reckoned with. Convinced?
One’ as this brilliant double act
relationships. Interactive
This show features Dan and Josh
play everyone
musical fun for all the
at their dramatic, hilarious and
in the King’s
family. For ages 5+.
frightening best. For ages 12+.
court. Ages 8+. 17
Mabon
Pluck! Musical Arson!
3 Daft Monkeys
Friday 30 October 8pm
Rock and roots Studio
Comedy Main theatre
£10
Friday 30 October 8.30pm
£12 £10 concs and members Cornish trio 3 Daft Monkeys
Chicken Licken DNA Theatre Company
What happens when great music
create a stunning blend of
falls into the hands of talented
upbeat, danceable music which,
Mabon
idiots? You get the world’s most
despite all its world influences,
musically challenged string trio -
remains undeniably British.
Thursday 29 October 8pm
Pluck! Since winning the prestigious
Folk roots Main theatre
Family show Main theatre
£12 £10 concs and members
Edinburgh Fringe Festival, these
£6 £4 members
crazy characters have astonished audiences worldwide with their
meister Jamie Smith, this six-
unique combination of comedy
falling down. On the way to tell
piece also features Young Scottish
and superb musicianship.
the King, she meets Henny Penny,
Musician of the Year finalist Calum
Ducky Lucky and Turkey Lurkey -
Stewart on flute and Ruth
but there’s a shocking surprise!
Angell (Rainbow Chasers,
3 Daft Monkeys
Led by indecently talented tunes A baby chick thinks the sky is
Mixed into this recipe of food,
Lark Rise Band) on fiddle.
puppets and music is the story of
Freewheeling through
Little Red Hen and the sly Foxy
a frenzied repertoire of
Loxy. Will she outwit him
feelgood tunes the band is also
and save her stuffing?
capable of slowing down for
Ages 3-6 years.
mellower, moving numbers.
Pluck!
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Tap Water Award at the 2003
Thursday 29 October 1pm
One Little Word
My Grandfather’s Great War
M6 Theatre Company
Presented by James Seabright Performed by Cameron Stewart
the 3 Daft Monkeys’ music - a
Sat 31 October 11am & 1.30pm
Wednesday 4 November 7.30pm
unique brand of rousing vocals,
Family show Main theatre
Drama Main theatre
frenetic fiddling, 12-string guitar,
£6 £4 members
£8 £6 concs and members
produce a ‘style’ which is far
We meet two characters who play
This new solo drama interweaves the First World War diaries of Captain
too diverse to the pigeonholed
together - exploring a new space,
Alexander Stewart with the contemporary perspective of his grandson,
into one genre. Funked-up folk
new objects, dressing up and taking
guaranteed to get you dancing!
turns - but struggles arise when
A veritable melee of musical styles are all evident within
dancing bass and foot drum
the actor Cameron Stewart (Best Actor nominee MEN Awards). This is an undeniably powerful
one of them wants to be the only
account comparing the
Captain of the ship! A beautiful
very different lives
story of friendship,
led by young men
power struggles and
from generations
creative play. Ages 3-6.
at opposite ends of the twentieth century. It was
Helloween Ball
nominated as Best Solo Show at The
Saturday 31 October 7pm
Stage Awards 2008.
Rock and pop Main theatre £5 advance £7 door
Halloween, with a devilish selection of live bands and the best ghoulish fancy dress you can think of. All ages welcome.
Cameron Stewart
The ultimate rock and metal
“A simple, honest tribute by one man to his grandfather. Brings home the mud, terror and physical agony of the Western Front with a visceral urgency that sets your heart racing.” Daily Telegraph 19
Karine Polwart Band Thursday 5 November 8pm Folk roots Main theatre £16 £14 concs and members Scots songwriter Karine Polwart combines the economy and universality of the folk storytelling tradition with a probing intellect and compassionate lyricism. Twice winner of Best Original Song at the BBC Folk Awards, Karine’s many poignant songs have attracted a broad fanbase. “takes the heart to places few singers even know exist” Word
First Thursday Comedy Club
Tipitina
Thursday 5 November 8.30pm
Jazz/Blues Main theatre
Comedy Studio
£8 £6 concs and members
Friday 6 November 8.30pm
£8 £6 concs and members Singer Debbie Jones and pianist Never mind the fireworks
Justin Randall play sizzling blues
outside, we’ve got our own!
tinged jazz that makes you believe
Featuring Edinburgh Fringe favourite Eric the Submariner; Insane duo Rob and Skatz; the lovely Tiffany Stevenson plus the
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they’ve come from Louisiana rather than Preston. Their new album I Wish I Was in New Orleans has been acclaimed by press and fans alike.
man chosen to support Harry Hill
Gospel singing workshop free
and Frank Skinner - Dave Ward!
to ticketholders at 6pm.
Something Else
The music of John Martyn
Tall Stories
Keith James and Rick Foot
Saturday 7 November 1pm
Saturday 7 November 8pm
Sunday 8 November 8pm
Wednesday 11 November 7.30pm
Family show Main theatre
Rock and pop Main theatre
Folk roots Main theatre
Drama Main theatre
£6 £4 members
£12
£14 £10 concs and members
£8 £6 concs and members
Based on the award-winning
Keith and Rick, having performed
From remote village halls to the
Following their sell-out success with
picture book, Something Else is a
hundreds of successful concerts of
Royal Albert Village Hall, Blazin’
Bouncers, Reform return with John
magical show about the fantastical
their show The Music of Nick Drake,
Fiddles have delighted audiences
Godber’s early play. Jack and Liz are
friendship between two unusual
present a collection of songs from
with their highlands and islands
a funny, bickering loving couple.
creatures. Storytelling, upbeat
John Martyn, Nick Drake, Sandy
fiddle music and tales.
In this joyous and story we follow
songs and a lot of laughs
Denny and Davy Graham. John
for children aged 3 and
Martyn’s powerful songs, seductive
up (and their adults).
guitar style and enigmatic voice have drawn together a devoted audience spanning two generations.
Blazin’ Fiddles
John Godber’s Happy Jack Reform Theatre Company
Fiddles and bows blaze away with guitar and piano for one of the most exciting and memorable fiddle ensembles ever to take the stage.
them from their early courtship through to their retirement. A celebration of a life and love, Inspired by John’s grandparents.
Blazin’ Fiddles
Keith James and Rick Foot
Something Else
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Cuckoo Jack
Cuckoo Jack No Limits Theatre Company Tuesday 17 November 7.30pm Drama Main theatre £8 £5 concs and members
Gretchen Peters
Chris & Kellie While
Son of a clockmaker, Jack proves
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to have a rare talent for finding things - trinkets, treasures and people - alive or dead. Everyone knows Jack’s a brave and just man. Locked in a loveless marriage, Jack’s
Gretchen Peters
Chris and Kellie While
Thursday 12 November 8pm
Thursday 12 November 8pm
secret is catching up with him.
Americana Main theatre £14
Folk roots Studio theatre £8
As Jack’s past returns to haunt
Critically acclaimed singer-
The world class vocals of
songwriter Gretchen Peters has
internationally lauded Chris While
written hits for Martina McBride,
and the uncannily similar quality
Etta James and Neil Diamond
of daughter, Kellie, combine for
amongst others. She has also won
an evening of unforgettable live
the Country Music Association
music. Chris and Kellie have sung
Song Of The Year award. She
together since Kellie was fourteen
released her Best Of album earlier
years old and they have produced
in the year. A Mr Kite benefit.
two formidable albums to date.
a liar and a cheat. Cuckoo Jack has a secret, and as sure as the river flows and the tides change, that
him we must decide if he is an innocent victim of circumstance or a heartless criminal.
27th CAMRA Bury Beer Festival
Findlay Napier and the Bar Room Mountaineers & Jimmy Docherty
Friday 20 Nov
noon-4pm £1.50
Saturday 21 November 8pm Rock and pop Studio £6
Friday 20 Nov
6pm-11pm
£4
Saturday 21 Nov noon-11pm £2.50 Admission FREE to CAMRA members
Deep Time Cabaret Horse + Bamboo Theatre Company
Bury’s annual beer festival returns for its twenty seventh year. Sample over sixty real ales, ciders and perries. Tickets on the door only.
Thursday 19 November 7.30pm Variety Main theatre
Horse + Bamboo dig into local
Slack Alice
myths and stories to remind us of
Friday 20 November 8.30pm
the wholeness and interdependence
Blues Studio
of everything on the planet!
£8 £6 concs and members
£8 £5 concs and members
Mixing music, film, animation and
Findlay Napier and the Bar Room
puppetry, the sections of the show
R&B group Slack Alice return with
Mountaineers bring together
fit together to reveal a tapestry
a line up of fantastic songs born of
fantastic writing, a charismatic
of stories and images about the
years of experience and enthusiasm
singer, stellar musicianship
Ex guitarist with Ronan Keating,
wonder of the universe and our
for music. The band have just
and ear-candy melodies.
Jimmy Docherty supports with
place in it. A humorous and anarchic
released a Best of... collection and a
Dynamic, colourful and vibrant
material from his acclaimed
production which creates a visually
follow up to their highly acclaimed
modern songs full of character,
new album Jimmy Docherty
evocative and powerful story.
English Eddie and Other stories.
personality and effortless charm.
and The Velvet Tinkers. 23
The Unthanks
Beverley Craven Friday 27 November 8pm Rock and pop Main theatre £16
The Signalman
The Unthanks
Found Theatre
Supported by Jonny Kearney & Lucy Farrell
David R Black
the most successful singer-
Wednesday 25 November 7.30pm
Thursday 26 November 8pm
Friday 27 November 8pm
ever produced.
Drama Main theatre
Folk roots Main theatre
Rock and pop Studio
£10 £8 concs and members
£15 £12 concs and members
£5
Beverley Craven is one of songwriters the UK has
Best known for her 1991 hit Promise Me and multi-
Charles Dickens’ famous ghost
This Geordie group (formerly
Manchester’s alternative art-rock
million selling eponymous
story is told alongside two
Rachel Unthank and The Winterset)
band David R Black return to
album, Beverley is back
other equally chilling tales by
are one of the most acclaimed
The Met with an acoustic set.
on the road supporting
Dickens and M R James.
English folk bands in recent
The band has toured across
her new CD Close To
history. Known for their timeless
the world with New Model
Home, her first album in
tales of loss, fear, booze and
Army, The Mission, Elbow and
ten years. Backed by an
sorrow, their new album Here’s
more! Their new album will
array of multi talented
The Tender Coming possesses a
be released this autumn.
musicians this an evening
Introduced by the intrepid Victorian psychic investigator, Montagu Furzan, this is an evening of storytelling theatre at its very finest. “hauntingly beautiful” The Stage 24
guaranteed to show you an
warmer flavour of sadness than its Mercury nominated predecessor.
“raw, edgy, energetic” Rocksound
artist at the top of her game.
Saturday 28 November 8pm Rock and pop Main theatre £15 advance £17 door Glenn Tilbrook, ex lead singer of Squeeze, has toured the world over the
Glenn Tilbrook
Glenn Tilbrook past nine years, developing a solo career and wowing audiences with his down-to-earth, impassioned style. He has just released his new album with his band The Fluffers entitled Pandemonium Ensues. Standing event.
Riot, Rebellion and Bloody Insurrection: A Musical Comedy Red Ladder and Chumbawamba Wednesday 2 December 7.30pm Drama Main theatre £8 £6 concs and members December 1825. England is in the
Have a laugh as Red Ladder
grip of a harsh winter, its army is
and Chumbawamba get
fighting colonial battles abroad,
together to sing, dance,
and hunger and poverty are rife.
poke fun and point
See the story of sassy Luddite rebel Elsie Proud as she wages war against the ruthless boss Ernest
fingers, all against a backdrop of our nation’s radical past.
Hardgristle and career climbing
Ages 14+
politician, Robert Catchpenny.
and adults. 25
Christmas Festival 2009
In the Mood with Metrojazz Thursday 3 December 7.30pm Jazz Main theatre
Sat 5 December 10am until late
£6 £4 concs and members
Free entry
The Met’s community jazz
A weekend of festive fun featuring
orchestra presents an evening of
live music, entertainment,
foot-tapping standards from the
craft workshops, delicious
seven decades of jazz. Featuring
food and drink as well
star vocalist Mags Lowe.
as a stunning array of hand made gifts.
Thursday 3 December 8.30pm Comedy Studio £8 £6 concs and members
Boo Hewerdine
First Thursday Comedy Club
Boo Hewerdine
shopping and entertain with some
Studio £10 £8 concs and members
fantastic face painting
El Purnel (OK... he’s really from
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family, do some
the kids
Friday 4 December 8pm Rock and pop Featuring Ecuador’s finest comedian
Bring the whole
Warrington - but he’s the best
Having written successfully for
rich in melody with lyrics whose
and story
character act you’ll ever see), plus
artists as diverse as Katrina And
meanings are transparent as
telling.
top Australian Marcus Ryan and two
The Waves, Natalie Imbruglia
they are universal. There are too
other terrific acts will start your
and McAlmont, it’s virtually a
few singer/songwriters who get
Christmas with a laugh. The perfect
given that the endlessly touring
their feelings to move about as
place for your Christmas party.
Hewerdine will deliver songs
naturally as water - but this is one.
Christmas 2009!
Hansel and Gretel Lyngo Theatre
Tuesday 15 - Thursday 24 December Family show Main theatre £6 The Met’s Christmas show is a timeless classic, brought to life and sprinkled with magic by Lyngo Theatre - the perfect way to start the festive season with all the family. It’s easier to feed two mouths than four and the poor woodsman’s empty stomach goes to his head. Hansel and Gretel have to be left in the forest, where they follow their noses to a house
December 2009
made of sweets and someone who just loves children - on toast. Sponsored by
Tue 15
10am
2pm
Wed 16
10am
2pm
Thu 17
Suitable for children 4 + and their families. Approx 70 minutes duration.
2pm
Fri 18 Sat 19
11am
7.30pm 7.30pm
3pm
7.30pm
Mon 21
2pm
7.30pm
Tue 22
2pm
7.30pm
Wed 23
2pm
7.30pm
Thu 24
3pm
11am
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52 Skidoo
Stagecoach
A tribute to Fats Waller
Sundays 10am-1pm
Friday 11 December 8pm Jazz Main theatre
With Ruth Mauriello. For
£8 £6 concs and members
6-16 year olds with an interest in dance, drama and
52 Skidoo bring back to life the
music. Call Ruth on 0161
forgotten era of prohibition,
763 6161/ 07738267346
speakeasys, vaudeville, tin
Streetwise Drama
pan alley, rent parties, Harlem stride piano and hot jazz.
The Golden Goose
Mondays 5-7pm
Met Express
for young adults. Contact
Saturday 12 December 1pm, 4pm & 8pm Drama Studio £3 £2 concs
A weekly drama session
Belshazzar’s Feast Wednesday 16 December 8pm Folk roots Main theatre £12 £10 concs and members
Met Express, The Met’s drama
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Streetwise on 0161 253 6476.
Metro Jazz Mondays 6.30pm-9.30pm from Monday 14 September
group for people with disabilities,
Mixing traditional folk, classical,
the UK with their eclectic and
perform their own interpretation
jazz, pop and music hall, Paul
eccentric mix of tunes and chat
of the Grimm fairy tale about a
Sartin (of Bellowhead and
that always sends audiences
Led by Munch Manship.
young man who is given a golden
Faustus) and Paul Hutchinson (of
home with smiles on their faces.
Front line musicians needed
goose in reward for his kindness to
Hoover The Dog) have together
The band will be releasing a
for The Met’s community jazz
a stranger. Expect the unexpected!
wowed audiences throughout
Christmas album this November.
orchestra. Over 16s only.
£70 (£50 conc) per term
Participate! Workshops and classes Met Express
Salsa
Mondays 7-9pm Tuesdays 10.30-12.30pm & 7-9pm Drama for people with disabilities.
8.45pm - 9.45pm (Improvers)
Only accepting new members for the Tuesday am session.
Bloco Ashê
Tuesday £5
Bury Vocal Collective
7.30pm - 8.30pm (Beginners)
Monthly Wednesdays, 7.30-9pm | £4
£4 £2 conc First session free
Led by Rose Hodgson. For people who
A welcoming and exciting samba
want to sing - regardless of whether
drumming workshop catering
they think they are in tune or not!
for beginners and beyond. The
Do you have two left feet? Do you want to learn how to dance? Or do you just want to get fit?
Black Pudding Youth Theatre
Learn Salsa, Bachata, Merengue
Tuesdays 5pm-7pm
Saturdays 11am - 1pm
band welcomes new members.
and other styles of dances
Bury Youth Theatre
with Amos De Roover and
Wednesdays £2.50
The Latin Crew, reduce stress,
5pm-6.30pm (10-14 year olds)
have lots of fun, socialise and
7pm-8.30pm (15 years +)
Youth drama from Bury Youth
make new friends! Don’t worry
Service, led by MaD Theatre.email
about not having a dancing
Led by Claire Fildes and Marc Young.
D.Cretney@bury.gov.uk for info.
partner - come on your own.
Physical theatre for young people.
Unless otherwise indicated call The Met on 0161 761 7107 for details of these groups.
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Coming soon... Whole Lotta Led
Mr Kite Benefits at St. Bede’s Club, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley Saturday 12th September
Sam Baker
Friday 22 January 8.30pm | £11
Sunday 11th October
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£12 Advance/£13 Door
The Met, absolutely free!
£12 Advance/£13 Door
Tom Russell Saturday 23 January 8pm | £16
Eilen Jewell
Dervish Friday 29 January 8pm | £12 (£10)
Sunday 18th October
Swing Commanders
Slaid Cleaves
Saturday 30 January 8pm | £10 (£9)
£13 Advance/£14 Door
Morecambe Friday 5 February 8pm | £10 (£8)
Moishe’s Bagel Saturday 20 February 8pm | £14 (£10)
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rec am be
Session A9
Sunday 25th October
Mo
Wednesday 3 February 7.30pm | £10 (£8)
Fred Eaglesmith
very week from now until 2010 you’ll be able to see
a brilliant theatre show at
Just fill out a form in person at the ticket office or on our web site and tell us what you’d like to come and see. The offer applies to drama shows that have the Night Less Ordinary logo (above). If you’re unsure if a show is included just give us a ring.
£12 Advance/£13 Door
This is made possible through A Night
Less Ordinary, an Arts Council England
Sunday 6th December
Kate Campbell
£11 Advance/£12 Door
scheme in association with Metro which will provide 618,000 free theatre tickets to anyone under 26 in more than 200 venues across England.
Friday 26 February 8pm | £14 (£12)
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