Classes and Workshops Stagecoach Sundays 10am-1pm With Ruth Mauriello. For 6-16 yearolds with an interest in dance, drama and music. Call 0161 763 6161 or 07738267346 for more information.
Bury Boys Break-Dance Monday 4pm-5pm / £3 A break-dance crew for boys aged 11-16 (school year 7 to 11). Learn break dance moves and stunts. All levels of experience welcome.
Metro Jazz Mondays 6.30pm-9.30pm £70 (£50 conc) per term Led by Munch Manship. Front line musicians needed for The Met’s community jazz orchestra. Over 16s.
Met Express Mondays 7.30pm-9pm Tuesdays 10.30am-12noon Tuesdays 7.30pm-9pm Drama for people with disabilities.
Bury Youth Dance Tuesdays 5pm-7pm Led by Claire Fildes. For 11-17 years olds interested in dance. Young people explore their creativity through dance for performance.
Visitor Information Black Pudding Youth Theatre
Bury Youth Theatre
Tuesdays 5pm-7pm
Wed 5.30pm-7pm (9-13 yrs) Wed 7pm-9pm (14 yrs+) £2.50 per session
Youth drama from Bury Youth Service, led by MaD Theatre. Email D.Cretney@bury.gov.uk.
Salsa Beginners Every Tuesday 7.30pm from May 3 for 8 weeks £6 per week / £42 for course Work off those calories and learn to dance! Learn a catalogue of steps and turn patterns, building a routine you can practice and show off on any dancefloor. Each week steps will be revised and added to in fun and lively classes. No partner required but couples are welcome. Casual clothing and smooth soled shoes essential. Phone Amos on 07837044656 for information or go to www.amosderoover.com.
Zumba® Tuesdays 8.45pm / £6 per week Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what Zumba is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latininspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Zumba Fitness blends red-hot international music and contagious steps to form a “fitness-party” that is downright addictive. Trainers, loose top and tracksuit bottoms essential. Phone Keeley on 07582252736 for information.
script.com Weds 7pm monthly from 11 May A member-led group open to anyone with an interest in writing theatre, TV, radio or film scripts. Meets to share scripts / works-in-progress, and offer feedback and support. New members welcome. Email scriptdotcom@googlemail.com.
Led by Marc Young and Sammy Deas. A fun drama session where members explore their creativity through devising, improvising, games, and other activities whilst developing skills such as team building, voice projection and confidence!
Sing Wednesdays 7.30pm Alternate weeks from 4 May / £4 Sing is a drop in session that gives anyone and everyone the chance to enjoy the magic of group harmony singing, and to experience a wide range of songs from many different genres. The group sing unaccompanied (acapella) and all songs are taught by ear – no music reading ability is necessary. This is a non-performing group – the focus is very much on having fun and enjoying singing for its own sake. Come along and see for yourself!
Aiming High Saturdays 11am-1pm / £2 Weekly sessions for young people with disabilities or additional needs, from Bury Council Childrens Services and The Met. Craft and drama sessions, gallery and theatre visits. Build confidence, make friends and learn great skills in a fun and creative environment.
Bloco Ashê: Bury Samba Saturdays 11am-1pm £5 / £3 conc / £2 under 16s A welcoming and exciting samba percussive workshop catering for beginners and beyond. The band welcomes new members.
Ticket booking By phone from 0161 761 2216 Online via www.themet.biz In person from The Met. Mon to Fri 10am-8pm; Saturday 11am-5pm.
• Concessions are available for
children, under 26s, people over 60, on benefit or in education.
• Groups Buy ten tickets for the
Welcome to The Met How to Find Us
Based in Bury town centre, The Met is a intimate venue with a programme of touring music and theatre from the UK and beyond.
The Met is based in one of Bury’s most impressive Victorian buildings. Car from the M60 Take Junction 18 onto the M66. Exit the M66 at signs 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. 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.
same show in one transaction and get an eleventhth free.
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 Knowsley Street. Cross the traffic lights into Haymarket St.
Our audiences visit from across the northwest to experience one of the country’s busiest and most innovative programmes reflecting the very best in live music, theatre and comedy.
Tram from Salford & Manchester Metrolink takes 20 minutes from Manchester to Bury. For more information visit www.metrolink.co.uk
What’s On
• We are unable to offer
refunds. Ticket exchange may be possible.
• A transaction fee is payable
May » July 2011
on phone and online bookings. There is no fee for bookings in person.
The Met is operated by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association a registered charity (No 701879).
Membership If you love coming to The Met and want to support us, why not become a member? Call 0161 761 2216 to join. Membership fees
• Single membership £30 • Joint membership £50 Membership benefits
• Saving on event tickets. • 10% off food in Automatic. • Invitations to VIP and members events. • Twice yearly newsletter. • Receive your Met brochure before anyone else. • No transaction fee. Keep in touch
• Get our email newsletter themet.biz/newsletter • Be our fan on Facebook facebook.com/metbury • Follow us on Twitter
twitter.com/themet
Access
Hire The Met
The Met is a fully accessible venue, on both its ground and first floors.
For performances, conferences, meetings and exhibitions, our spaces are as versatile as your events. Our experienced staff and professional facilities take the hassle out of your event:
• The entrance is fully ramped
with a lift to the main theatre and an accessible toilet built to Changing Places standards.
• We have staff on hand to help. Should you require a personal escort, we can supply that person with a free ticket.
• A magnetic induction loop
for hearing aid users is used in the Main Theatre for the majority of our events.
• Guide dogs are welcome, and
water can be provided on request.
We want your visit to The Met to be a first class experience. If you have any special requirements call us on 0161 761 2216 to let us know, and we'll do our best to help.
Address The Met, Market Street, Bury, BL9 0BW Tickets 0161 761 2216 Admin 0161 761 7107
• Sound and lighting by experienced stage technicians • Ticket sales through our friendly ticket office • Fully licensed bar • High quality catering from the expert chefs of Automatic • Marketing advice and support
email post@themet.biz
web http://themet.biz
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders:
Edwin Street Recording Studio Opening May 2011
We welcome promotions by bands, amateur and professional groups, and independent event promoters. Call 0161 761 7107 or email hires@themet.biz to discuss your requirements.
The Met, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW | 0161 761 2216 | www.themet.biz
The Met is building on its success as a top north-west venue by opening a professional recording studio this May. The studio will make The Met the region’s leading centre for traditional music performance, participation, education and recording.
If you’re a professional or amateur musician looking to record your work, give us a call for some very reasonable packages. Prices start from as little as £25. For more information email hires@themet.biz or call 0161 761 7107.
And the support of our sponsors:
Classes and Workshops Stagecoach Sundays 10am-1pm With Ruth Mauriello. For 6-16 yearolds with an interest in dance, drama and music. Call 0161 763 6161 or 07738267346 for more information.
Bury Boys Break-Dance Monday 4pm-5pm / £3 A break-dance crew for boys aged 11-16 (school year 7 to 11). Learn break dance moves and stunts. All levels of experience welcome.
Metro Jazz Mondays 6.30pm-9.30pm £70 (£50 conc) per term Led by Munch Manship. Front line musicians needed for The Met’s community jazz orchestra. Over 16s.
Met Express Mondays 7.30pm-9pm Tuesdays 10.30am-12noon Tuesdays 7.30pm-9pm Drama for people with disabilities.
Bury Youth Dance Tuesdays 5pm-7pm Led by Claire Fildes. For 11-17 years olds interested in dance. Young people explore their creativity through dance for performance.
Visitor Information Black Pudding Youth Theatre
Bury Youth Theatre
Tuesdays 5pm-7pm
Wed 5.30pm-7pm (9-13 yrs) Wed 7pm-9pm (14 yrs+) £2.50 per session
Youth drama from Bury Youth Service, led by MaD Theatre. Email D.Cretney@bury.gov.uk.
Salsa Beginners Every Tuesday 7.30pm from May 3 for 8 weeks £6 per week / £42 for course Work off those calories and learn to dance! Learn a catalogue of steps and turn patterns, building a routine you can practice and show off on any dancefloor. Each week steps will be revised and added to in fun and lively classes. No partner required but couples are welcome. Casual clothing and smooth soled shoes essential. Phone Amos on 07837044656 for information or go to www.amosderoover.com.
Zumba® Tuesdays 8.45pm / £6 per week Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what Zumba is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latininspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Zumba Fitness blends red-hot international music and contagious steps to form a “fitness-party” that is downright addictive. Trainers, loose top and tracksuit bottoms essential. Phone Keeley on 07582252736 for information.
script.com Weds 7pm monthly from 11 May A member-led group open to anyone with an interest in writing theatre, TV, radio or film scripts. Meets to share scripts / works-in-progress, and offer feedback and support. New members welcome. Email scriptdotcom@googlemail.com.
Led by Marc Young and Sammy Deas. A fun drama session where members explore their creativity through devising, improvising, games, and other activities whilst developing skills such as team building, voice projection and confidence!
Sing Wednesdays 7.30pm Alternate weeks from 4 May / £4 Sing is a drop in session that gives anyone and everyone the chance to enjoy the magic of group harmony singing, and to experience a wide range of songs from many different genres. The group sing unaccompanied (acapella) and all songs are taught by ear – no music reading ability is necessary. This is a non-performing group – the focus is very much on having fun and enjoying singing for its own sake. Come along and see for yourself!
Aiming High Saturdays 11am-1pm / £2 Weekly sessions for young people with disabilities or additional needs, from Bury Council Childrens Services and The Met. Craft and drama sessions, gallery and theatre visits. Build confidence, make friends and learn great skills in a fun and creative environment.
Bloco Ashê: Bury Samba Saturdays 11am-1pm £5 / £3 conc / £2 under 16s A welcoming and exciting samba percussive workshop catering for beginners and beyond. The band welcomes new members.
Ticket booking By phone from 0161 761 2216 Online via www.themet.biz In person from The Met. Mon to Fri 10am-8pm; Saturday 11am-5pm.
• Concessions are available for
children, under 26s, people over 60, on benefit or in education.
• Groups Buy ten tickets for the
Welcome to The Met How to Find Us
Based in Bury town centre, The Met is a intimate venue with a programme of touring music and theatre from the UK and beyond.
The Met is based in one of Bury’s most impressive Victorian buildings. Car from the M60 Take Junction 18 onto the M66. Exit the M66 at signs 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. 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.
same show in one transaction and get an eleventhth free.
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 Knowsley Street. Cross the traffic lights into Haymarket St.
Our audiences visit from across the northwest to experience one of the country’s busiest and most innovative programmes reflecting the very best in live music, theatre and comedy.
Tram from Salford & Manchester Metrolink takes 20 minutes from Manchester to Bury. For more information visit www.metrolink.co.uk
What’s On
• We are unable to offer
refunds. Ticket exchange may be possible.
• A transaction fee is payable
May » July 2011
on phone and online bookings. There is no fee for bookings in person.
The Met is operated by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association a registered charity (No 701879).
Membership If you love coming to The Met and want to support us, why not become a member? Call 0161 761 2216 to join. Membership fees
• Single membership £30 • Joint membership £50 Membership benefits
• Saving on event tickets. • 10% off food in Automatic. • Invitations to VIP and members events. • Twice yearly newsletter. • Receive your Met brochure before anyone else. • No transaction fee. Keep in touch
• Get our email newsletter themet.biz/newsletter • Be our fan on Facebook facebook.com/metbury • Follow us on Twitter
twitter.com/themet
Access
Hire The Met
The Met is a fully accessible venue, on both its ground and first floors.
For performances, conferences, meetings and exhibitions, our spaces are as versatile as your events. Our experienced staff and professional facilities take the hassle out of your event:
• The entrance is fully ramped
with a lift to the main theatre and an accessible toilet built to Changing Places standards.
• We have staff on hand to help. Should you require a personal escort, we can supply that person with a free ticket.
• A magnetic induction loop
for hearing aid users is used in the Main Theatre for the majority of our events.
• Guide dogs are welcome, and
water can be provided on request.
We want your visit to The Met to be a first class experience. If you have any special requirements call us on 0161 761 2216 to let us know, and we'll do our best to help.
Address The Met, Market Street, Bury, BL9 0BW Tickets 0161 761 2216 Admin 0161 761 7107
• Sound and lighting by experienced stage technicians • Ticket sales through our friendly ticket office • Fully licensed bar • High quality catering from the expert chefs of Automatic • Marketing advice and support
email post@themet.biz
web http://themet.biz
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders:
Edwin Street Recording Studio Opening May 2011
We welcome promotions by bands, amateur and professional groups, and independent event promoters. Call 0161 761 7107 or email hires@themet.biz to discuss your requirements.
The Met, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW | 0161 761 2216 | www.themet.biz
The Met is building on its success as a top north-west venue by opening a professional recording studio this May. The studio will make The Met the region’s leading centre for traditional music performance, participation, education and recording.
If you’re a professional or amateur musician looking to record your work, give us a call for some very reasonable packages. Prices start from as little as £25. For more information email hires@themet.biz or call 0161 761 7107.
And the support of our sponsors:
The Met: Promoting the arts in Bury MARY GAUTHIER with Tania Elizabeth on violin Mon 9 May 8pm / £15 / Americana Mary Gauthier sings songs from her new album The Foundling, the autographical story of her search for her birth mother. A Mr Kite Benefit.
May Sometimes I Laugh Like My Sister Wednesday 4 May 7.30pm £10 / £6 conc / £5 under 26s In 2005, Rebecca Peyton’s sister Kate was killed on assignment for the BBC in Somalia… Acclaimed at the Edinburgh Festival, Rebecca’s show is a passionately political, sharply comical and painfully personal account of life after Kate.
NINE BELOW ZERO Thursday 5 May 8pm / £15 Nine Below Zero are one of British rock’n’roll’s most enduring and respected combos. Their gigs are energetic parties where band and audience are whipped into a frenzy. Thrill-a-minute stuff!
First Thursday Comedy Club Thursday 5 May 8.30pm / £8 This month’s comedy club features Edinburgh Festival previews from Paul Sinha (If Comedy Nominee and Radio 4 star) and Andrew Lawrence (ITV’s Comedy Rocks).
LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER Hull Truck Theatre Wednesday 11 May 8pm £12 / £10 conc / £5 under 26s Trapped in a loveless marriage, Lady Constance Chatterley finds fulfilment in the arms of Mellors the gamekeeper. Years ahead of it’s time, D.H. Lawrence’s controversial work deals with sexual taboos that are present even today. Ages 15+.
SPIERS AND BODEN Friday 13 May 8pm / £14 / £12 conc Punky English folk, traditional stories and dance music from duo John Spiers and Jon Boden.
LUCY KAPLANSKY Saturday 14 May 8pm £14 / £12 conc / Americana Stunning stories of lives lived and roads travelled from New York singer/songwriter Lucy Kaplansky.
Phone 0161 761 2216 for tickets
THE BIG WHISTLE FESTIVAL
Book online at www.themet.biz
Friday 6 & Saturday 7 May
Dan Leno: The King’s Jester
T
he Big Whistle Festival returns to The Met – bringing you the very best in live folk and traditional music with the humble tin whistle at its core. Enjoy show stopping events ranging from intimate acoustic concerts to late night sessions with gigantic dance grooves – it’s the perfect event for music lovers and musicians. Buy a Festival Ticket and see all four concerts for just £35. For full details of festival workshops and talks visit www.themet.biz/bigwhistle.
Lúnasa
ROSS AND JARLATH
Friday 6 May 8pm / £15
Saturday 7 May 7pm / £8
Lúnasa enjoy an enviable position in the world elite of traditional Irish instrumental bands. Their dazzling playing and unique and varied arrangements has resulted in endless award nomination and global acclaim. Breathtaking, innovative and exhilarating performance.
The new stars of celtic music, Ross Ainslie and Jarlath Henderson‘s winning fusion of pipes and whistles mix wonderfully with a heady cocktail of original and traditional tunes.
NIALL TEAGUE AND THE FAST COMPANY
Saturday 7 May 9pm / £15
Saturday 7 May 1pm / £6 Well observed songs fuse seamlessly with flowing tunes that move, entertain and leave you wanting more and more!
NIGHT OF The GUITARS With Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash and Skinny Molly Sunday 15 May 8pm / £15 advance An evening of classic rock. Featuring Martin Turner (of British rock legends Wishbone Ash) and Skinny Molly (featuring former members of Lynyrd Skynyrd).
FUTURE TRAD COLLECTIVE Three inspired musicians fuse celtic melody with global grooves: multi instrumentalist Michael McGoldrick, fiddler Andrew Dinan and guitarist Ian Fletcher. A fiery and infectious conclusion to the festival.
MAD, BAD AND DANGEROUS TO KNOW!
Wednesday 25 May 7.30pm £10 / £6 conc / £5 under 26s
FAIRPORT ACOUSTIC CONVENTION Thursday 19 May 8pm £15 / £12 conc Fairport Convention, the band who invented folk-rock, play songs from their new CD Festival Bell and a fresh acoustic take on their classic material.
LE VENT DU NORD Fri 20 May 8pm / £14 / £10 conc £5 under 26s / World roots This multi award-winning French Canadian band play the traditional music of Quebec – a joyful high-octane sound that mixes France, Ireland, eastern Europe and just a pinch of Dixie.
MOSTLY AUTUMN Saturday 21 May 8pm £14 advance / £15 door Powerful atmospheric rock with a Celtic edge, influenced by Pink Floyd, Deep Purple and Genesis.
MsFits Theatre Company
SESSION A9
Tuesday 17 May 7.30pm £10 / £8 conc / £5 under 26s
Sunday 22 May 8pm £14 / £10 conc / £5 under 26s
Hilarious one woman comedy from award winning actress Fiona Knowles and acclaimed writer Rona Munro. “Munro & Knowles have carved a niche creating funny accessible drama” The List
Eight piece Scottish folk supergroup playing traditional tunes and sophisticated variations on classic themes. “The best band to come out of Scotland in 100 years” Dougie MacLean
Tony Lidington’s one man show tells the story of Den Leno, the greatest Music Hall star of all time: stand-up comic, pantomime dame and champion clog dancer. “Inhabits the soul of Leno with daring and accuracy” Northern Echo
The Good Lovelies Wednesday 25 May 8pm at Ramsbottom Grant Arms £8 adv / £10 door / Americana Award winning Canadian trio The Good Lovelies blend folk-roots, doo-wop, bluegrass, rockabilly and western swing.
CHRIS & KELLIE WHILE Thursday 26 May 8pm £12 / £10 conc / Folk roots This mother and daughter duo have sung together since Kellie was 14 and have recorded two formidable albums.
PIAF: THE SONGS Friday 27 May 8pm £15 / £10 under 21s A celebration of Edith Piaf who, 50 years after her death, remains France’s most popular singer. Eve Loiseau sings her iconic songs including Non je ne regrette rien.
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Brooks Williams
SOUND AND DARK (2)
Friday 27 May 8pm / £8
Fri 3 June 7.30pm £8 / £4 conc
Blues Americana guitarist singer and songwriter Brooks Williams delivers the deepest and most intense interpretations of everything from early blues songs to original compositions.
BELSHAZZAR’S FEAST Saturday 28 May 8pm £12 / £10 conc / Folk roots Paul Sartin (of Bellowhead and Faustus) and Paul Hutchinson (of Hoover The Dog) mix traditional folk, classical, jazz, pop and music hall.
An evening mixing sound and poetry. Featuring Geraldine Monk, Adeena Karasick, bill bissett and Iris Garrelf.
ORKESTRA DEL SOL Friday 3 June 8pm / £10 £5 under 26s / World roots Orkestra del Sol’s delightful reinvention of the brass band takes it’s diverse influences – ska, porro, calypso, klezmer and funk – and creates a living, breathing polka-ing, pogo-ing honkstep for the 21st century.
Big Pants and Botox Thursday 2 June 8pm £12 / £10 conc / Drama Barbara has just survived an eventful ‘significant’ birthday, which has got her thinking about many things – not least the merits of “Big Pants and Botox”. Join her as she takes us on a hilarious, emotional and uplifting journey. A new play by Louise Roche, author of Girls Night. Ages 12+.
First Thursday Comedy Club
Gordon Giltrap and Woody Mann
Thursday 9 June 8pm £12 / £10 conc / Rock & pop
Thursday 16 June 8pm £14 / £12 conc
Best known for their 1977 hit Really Free, John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett merge humour, storytelling and fierce musicianship to create a great evening’s entertainment.
The Why and Wherefores Thursday 9 June 8pm £10 / £8 conc / £5 under 26s
CARA DILLON Sat 4 June 8pm / £20 / Folk roots
JUNE
JOHN OTWAY AND WILD WILLY BARRETT
One of the most original and stunning singers of traditional music. You’ll be hard pressed to find a more captivating performer. “Quite possibly the world’s most beautiful female voice...” Q
THE BLUES BAND Wednesday 8 June 8pm / £20 Wall-to-wall hits and great R&B from Britain’s finest, most skilled practitioners of the art of the blues.
KATY MOFFATT
Thursday 2 June 8.30pm / £8
Wednesday 8 June 8pm at Ramsbottom Grant Arms £10 adv / £12 door
With Ivan Brackenbury (“The funniest show at the Fringe” Time Out) and Ian D Montfort (“The whole room was in hysterics” Edinburgh 2010 Review).
Texas-born Katy Moffatt blends country, folk, blues, rock and pop. “Perhaps the most searingly beautiful thing you’ll ever hear.” Daily Express
Dynamic five piece The Why and Wherefores swing all the way from roots to rockabilly, taking in some reggae and latin beats along the way.
IONA Friday 10 June 8pm / £17.50 “...an exhilarating contemporary folk act... rarely has the new age Celtic thing been given so many welcome twists, or played with such conviction.” Q
A unique opportunity to see two of the world’s finest guitarists together for the first time.
Highlands and islands music from Blazin’ Fiddles, one of the most exciting and memorable fiddle ensembles ever to take the stage.
Hans Theessink
Fri 17 June 8pm / £10 / Rock & pop
Friday 24 June 8.30pm £10 / £8 conc
An intimate evening of songs and stories from songwriter Benny Gallagher, who has written hits for McGuinness Flint, Simon & Garfunkel, Don Williams, Garth Brooks, Phil Everly, Ringo Starr and many others.
Hans Theessink has released twenty albums and is one of the finest players of American blues and roots. “One helluva guitar player” Bo Diddley
Surfing Tommies Bish Bash Bosh Productions Wednesday 22 June 7.30pm £10 / £6 conc / £5 under 26s This poignant World War I drama follows three members of the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on an incredible journey from the mines of Cornwall to the fields of Flanders.
First Thursday Comedy Club Thursday 7 July 8.30pm / £8 Featuring Ali Cook (Channel 4’s Monkey Boy) and Josh Howie (“A young Woody Allen” The Scotsman).
The SMITHS INDEED Friday 8 July 8pm / £15 Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of The Queen Is Dead. Some gigs are indeed bigger than others.
Saturday 9 July 8.30pm £12 adv / £14 door
Saturday 18 June 8pm / £10 Leonard Cohen is one of the most revered songwriters the English speaking world has ever produced. In this show Keith James performs this amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way imaginable.
July
THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS and guests
THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN
Wednesday 15 June 8pm £16 / £14 conc
“Danú stirs the blood and lifts the heart” Irish Music Magazine
Thursday 23 June 8pm £16 / £14 conc / Folk roots
Benny Gallagher
Danú Danú are one of the most important traditional Irish ensembles of recent years. Their high energy performance is much sought after by the festival circuit, with a strong following throughout the western world.
BLAZIN’ FIDDLES
ARTHUR SMITH EXPOSED! Wednesday 29 June 8pm £12 / £10 conc Jokes, stories, songs and readings from the hilarious Arthur Smith, star of Grumpy Old Men, QI and Have I Got News For You.
Pierre Bensusan Thursday 30 June 8.30pm £15 / £12 conc One of the world’s finest acoustic guitarists, effortlessly moving from world to classical to jazz. “Impossibly beautiful” Canberra Sunday Times
Hilarious songs about modern life performed in traditional Lancashire flat-capped style.
The Mustangs Fri 15 July 8.30pm / £8 High energy, blues-based rock from one of the best and most exciting bands in the UK today.
The Ukulele Project Sunday 31 July 7.30pm £12 / £8 conc / £5 under 26s Two boys. Two girls. Four ukuleles. Music from Elvis to Elgar, Greensleeves to Gaga. Prepare to be uked!
Classes and Workshops Stagecoach Sundays 10am-1pm With Ruth Mauriello. For 6-16 yearolds with an interest in dance, drama and music. Call 0161 763 6161 or 07738267346 for more information.
Bury Boys Break-Dance Monday 4pm-5pm / £3 A break-dance crew for boys aged 11-16 (school year 7 to 11). Learn break dance moves and stunts. All levels of experience welcome.
Metro Jazz Mondays 6.30pm-9.30pm £70 (£50 conc) per term Led by Munch Manship. Front line musicians needed for The Met’s community jazz orchestra. Over 16s.
Met Express Mondays 7.30pm-9pm Tuesdays 10.30am-12noon Tuesdays 7.30pm-9pm Drama for people with disabilities.
Bury Youth Dance Tuesdays 5pm-7pm Led by Claire Fildes. For 11-17 years olds interested in dance. Young people explore their creativity through dance for performance.
Visitor Information Black Pudding Youth Theatre
Bury Youth Theatre
Tuesdays 5pm-7pm
Wed 5.30pm-7pm (9-13 yrs) Wed 7pm-9pm (14 yrs+) £2.50 per session
Youth drama from Bury Youth Service, led by MaD Theatre. Email D.Cretney@bury.gov.uk.
Salsa Beginners Every Tuesday 7.30pm from May 3 for 8 weeks £6 per week / £42 for course Work off those calories and learn to dance! Learn a catalogue of steps and turn patterns, building a routine you can practice and show off on any dancefloor. Each week steps will be revised and added to in fun and lively classes. No partner required but couples are welcome. Casual clothing and smooth soled shoes essential. Phone Amos on 07837044656 for information or go to www.amosderoover.com.
Zumba® Tuesdays 8.45pm / £6 per week Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what Zumba is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latininspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Zumba Fitness blends red-hot international music and contagious steps to form a “fitness-party” that is downright addictive. Trainers, loose top and tracksuit bottoms essential. Phone Keeley on 07582252736 for information.
script.com Weds 7pm monthly from 11 May A member-led group open to anyone with an interest in writing theatre, TV, radio or film scripts. Meets to share scripts / works-in-progress, and offer feedback and support. New members welcome. Email scriptdotcom@googlemail.com.
Led by Marc Young and Sammy Deas. A fun drama session where members explore their creativity through devising, improvising, games, and other activities whilst developing skills such as team building, voice projection and confidence!
Sing Wednesdays 7.30pm Alternate weeks from 4 May / £4 Sing is a drop in session that gives anyone and everyone the chance to enjoy the magic of group harmony singing, and to experience a wide range of songs from many different genres. The group sing unaccompanied (acapella) and all songs are taught by ear – no music reading ability is necessary. This is a non-performing group – the focus is very much on having fun and enjoying singing for its own sake. Come along and see for yourself!
Aiming High Saturdays 11am-1pm / £2 Weekly sessions for young people with disabilities or additional needs, from Bury Council Childrens Services and The Met. Craft and drama sessions, gallery and theatre visits. Build confidence, make friends and learn great skills in a fun and creative environment.
Bloco Ashê: Bury Samba Saturdays 11am-1pm £5 / £3 conc / £2 under 16s A welcoming and exciting samba percussive workshop catering for beginners and beyond. The band welcomes new members.
Ticket booking By phone from 0161 761 2216 Online via www.themet.biz In person from The Met. Mon to Fri 10am-8pm; Saturday 11am-5pm.
• Concessions are available for
children, under 26s, people over 60, on benefit or in education.
• Groups Buy ten tickets for the
Welcome to The Met How to Find Us
Based in Bury town centre, The Met is a intimate venue with a programme of touring music and theatre from the UK and beyond.
The Met is based in one of Bury’s most impressive Victorian buildings. Car from the M60 Take Junction 18 onto the M66. Exit the M66 at signs 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. 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.
same show in one transaction and get an eleventhth free.
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 Knowsley Street. Cross the traffic lights into Haymarket St.
Our audiences visit from across the northwest to experience one of the country’s busiest and most innovative programmes reflecting the very best in live music, theatre and comedy.
Tram from Salford & Manchester Metrolink takes 20 minutes from Manchester to Bury. For more information visit www.metrolink.co.uk
What’s On
• We are unable to offer
refunds. Ticket exchange may be possible.
• A transaction fee is payable
May » July 2011
on phone and online bookings. There is no fee for bookings in person.
The Met is operated by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association a registered charity (No 701879).
Membership If you love coming to The Met and want to support us, why not become a member? Call 0161 761 2216 to join. Membership fees
• Single membership £30 • Joint membership £50 Membership benefits
• Saving on event tickets. • 10% off food in Automatic. • Invitations to VIP and members events. • Twice yearly newsletter. • Receive your Met brochure before anyone else. • No transaction fee. Keep in touch
• Get our email newsletter themet.biz/newsletter • Be our fan on Facebook facebook.com/metbury • Follow us on Twitter
twitter.com/themet
Access
Hire The Met
The Met is a fully accessible venue, on both its ground and first floors.
For performances, conferences, meetings and exhibitions, our spaces are as versatile as your events. Our experienced staff and professional facilities take the hassle out of your event:
• The entrance is fully ramped
with a lift to the main theatre and an accessible toilet built to Changing Places standards.
• We have staff on hand to help. Should you require a personal escort, we can supply that person with a free ticket.
• A magnetic induction loop
for hearing aid users is used in the Main Theatre for the majority of our events.
• Guide dogs are welcome, and
water can be provided on request.
We want your visit to The Met to be a first class experience. If you have any special requirements call us on 0161 761 2216 to let us know, and we'll do our best to help.
Address The Met, Market Street, Bury, BL9 0BW Tickets 0161 761 2216 Admin 0161 761 7107
• Sound and lighting by experienced stage technicians • Ticket sales through our friendly ticket office • Fully licensed bar • High quality catering from the expert chefs of Automatic • Marketing advice and support
email post@themet.biz
web http://themet.biz
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders:
Edwin Street Recording Studio Opening May 2011
We welcome promotions by bands, amateur and professional groups, and independent event promoters. Call 0161 761 7107 or email hires@themet.biz to discuss your requirements.
The Met, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW | 0161 761 2216 | www.themet.biz
The Met is building on its success as a top north-west venue by opening a professional recording studio this May. The studio will make The Met the region’s leading centre for traditional music performance, participation, education and recording.
If you’re a professional or amateur musician looking to record your work, give us a call for some very reasonable packages. Prices start from as little as £25. For more information email hires@themet.biz or call 0161 761 7107.
And the support of our sponsors:
Classes and Workshops Stagecoach Sundays 10am-1pm With Ruth Mauriello. For 6-16 yearolds with an interest in dance, drama and music. Call 0161 763 6161 or 07738267346 for more information.
Bury Boys Break-Dance Monday 4pm-5pm / £3 A break-dance crew for boys aged 11-16 (school year 7 to 11). Learn break dance moves and stunts. All levels of experience welcome.
Metro Jazz Mondays 6.30pm-9.30pm £70 (£50 conc) per term Led by Munch Manship. Front line musicians needed for The Met’s community jazz orchestra. Over 16s.
Met Express Mondays 7.30pm-9pm Tuesdays 10.30am-12noon Tuesdays 7.30pm-9pm Drama for people with disabilities.
Bury Youth Dance Tuesdays 5pm-7pm Led by Claire Fildes. For 11-17 years olds interested in dance. Young people explore their creativity through dance for performance.
Visitor Information Black Pudding Youth Theatre
Bury Youth Theatre
Tuesdays 5pm-7pm
Wed 5.30pm-7pm (9-13 yrs) Wed 7pm-9pm (14 yrs+) £2.50 per session
Youth drama from Bury Youth Service, led by MaD Theatre. Email D.Cretney@bury.gov.uk.
Salsa Beginners Every Tuesday 7.30pm from May 3 for 8 weeks £6 per week / £42 for course Work off those calories and learn to dance! Learn a catalogue of steps and turn patterns, building a routine you can practice and show off on any dancefloor. Each week steps will be revised and added to in fun and lively classes. No partner required but couples are welcome. Casual clothing and smooth soled shoes essential. Phone Amos on 07837044656 for information or go to www.amosderoover.com.
Zumba® Tuesdays 8.45pm / £6 per week Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That’s exactly what Zumba is all about. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latininspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that’s moving millions of people toward joy and health. Zumba Fitness blends red-hot international music and contagious steps to form a “fitness-party” that is downright addictive. Trainers, loose top and tracksuit bottoms essential. Phone Keeley on 07582252736 for information.
script.com Weds 7pm monthly from 11 May A member-led group open to anyone with an interest in writing theatre, TV, radio or film scripts. Meets to share scripts / works-in-progress, and offer feedback and support. New members welcome. Email scriptdotcom@googlemail.com.
Led by Marc Young and Sammy Deas. A fun drama session where members explore their creativity through devising, improvising, games, and other activities whilst developing skills such as team building, voice projection and confidence!
Sing Wednesdays 7.30pm Alternate weeks from 4 May / £4 Sing is a drop in session that gives anyone and everyone the chance to enjoy the magic of group harmony singing, and to experience a wide range of songs from many different genres. The group sing unaccompanied (acapella) and all songs are taught by ear – no music reading ability is necessary. This is a non-performing group – the focus is very much on having fun and enjoying singing for its own sake. Come along and see for yourself!
Aiming High Saturdays 11am-1pm / £2 Weekly sessions for young people with disabilities or additional needs, from Bury Council Childrens Services and The Met. Craft and drama sessions, gallery and theatre visits. Build confidence, make friends and learn great skills in a fun and creative environment.
Bloco Ashê: Bury Samba Saturdays 11am-1pm £5 / £3 conc / £2 under 16s A welcoming and exciting samba percussive workshop catering for beginners and beyond. The band welcomes new members.
Ticket booking By phone from 0161 761 2216 Online via www.themet.biz In person from The Met. Mon to Fri 10am-8pm; Saturday 11am-5pm.
• Concessions are available for
children, under 26s, people over 60, on benefit or in education.
• Groups Buy ten tickets for the
Welcome to The Met How to Find Us
Based in Bury town centre, The Met is a intimate venue with a programme of touring music and theatre from the UK and beyond.
The Met is based in one of Bury’s most impressive Victorian buildings. Car from the M60 Take Junction 18 onto the M66. Exit the M66 at signs 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. 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.
same show in one transaction and get an eleventhth free.
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 Knowsley Street. Cross the traffic lights into Haymarket St.
Our audiences visit from across the northwest to experience one of the country’s busiest and most innovative programmes reflecting the very best in live music, theatre and comedy.
Tram from Salford & Manchester Metrolink takes 20 minutes from Manchester to Bury. For more information visit www.metrolink.co.uk
What’s On
• We are unable to offer
refunds. Ticket exchange may be possible.
• A transaction fee is payable
May » July 2011
on phone and online bookings. There is no fee for bookings in person.
The Met is operated by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association a registered charity (No 701879).
Membership If you love coming to The Met and want to support us, why not become a member? Call 0161 761 2216 to join. Membership fees
• Single membership £30 • Joint membership £50 Membership benefits
• Saving on event tickets. • 10% off food in Automatic. • Invitations to VIP and members events. • Twice yearly newsletter. • Receive your Met brochure before anyone else. • No transaction fee. Keep in touch
• Get our email newsletter themet.biz/newsletter • Be our fan on Facebook facebook.com/metbury • Follow us on Twitter
twitter.com/themet
Access
Hire The Met
The Met is a fully accessible venue, on both its ground and first floors.
For performances, conferences, meetings and exhibitions, our spaces are as versatile as your events. Our experienced staff and professional facilities take the hassle out of your event:
• The entrance is fully ramped
with a lift to the main theatre and an accessible toilet built to Changing Places standards.
• We have staff on hand to help. Should you require a personal escort, we can supply that person with a free ticket.
• A magnetic induction loop
for hearing aid users is used in the Main Theatre for the majority of our events.
• Guide dogs are welcome, and
water can be provided on request.
We want your visit to The Met to be a first class experience. If you have any special requirements call us on 0161 761 2216 to let us know, and we'll do our best to help.
Address The Met, Market Street, Bury, BL9 0BW Tickets 0161 761 2216 Admin 0161 761 7107
• Sound and lighting by experienced stage technicians • Ticket sales through our friendly ticket office • Fully licensed bar • High quality catering from the expert chefs of Automatic • Marketing advice and support
email post@themet.biz
web http://themet.biz
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders:
Edwin Street Recording Studio Opening May 2011
We welcome promotions by bands, amateur and professional groups, and independent event promoters. Call 0161 761 7107 or email hires@themet.biz to discuss your requirements.
The Met, Market St, Bury BL9 0BW | 0161 761 2216 | www.themet.biz
The Met is building on its success as a top north-west venue by opening a professional recording studio this May. The studio will make The Met the region’s leading centre for traditional music performance, participation, education and recording.
If you’re a professional or amateur musician looking to record your work, give us a call for some very reasonable packages. Prices start from as little as £25. For more information email hires@themet.biz or call 0161 761 7107.
And the support of our sponsors: