Met Brochure April-August 2013

What’s On

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WELCOME TO THE MET There’s plenty to get excited about this season. The programme goes from strength to strength and continues to offer the very best in touring theatre music and comedy.

Our ability to take risks and develop new audiences and artists is important to us and is made possible through the support of partners and audiences.

Our funding from Bury Council and Arts Council England means the future of The Met is secured and we can try new things – we just ask that you join us for some of them.

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comedy nights in Bury and Ramsbottom, the very best of folk and acoustic music and a regular high quality programme for children and their families.

Those of you who missed Swamp Juice last year must make it for Slapdash Galaxy on 19 June. It’s too good an opportunity to miss!

We’ve travelled far and wide for the shows this season – to festivals and events in Glasgow, London, Edinburgh and Toronto – we hope you can make it to enjoy some memorable nights with us.

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Slapdash Galaxy

Experience great theatre at The Met with our Pick’n’Mix offer. Book for any three shows marked Pick’n’Mix for just £24.

Ezio Supported by Jazz Morley Saturday 20 April 8pm £12 advance / £14 door Coope, Boyes & Simpson

Paul McKenna Band

Karine Polwart

Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies

Boxed In

Saturday 20 April 8pm £14 / £12 concession

James Grant Mat Walklate & Dick Farrelly

Sarah Ellen Hughes

Buddy Whittington

Thursday 25 April 8pm £14 / £12 concession

Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies

Bringing Down The Moon

STILL BOOKING FOR APRIL...

Coope, Boyes and Simpson

Paul McKenna Band

Thursday 4 April 8pm £12 / £10 concession

Saturday 6 April 8pm £10 / £8 concession

Mat Walklate & Dick Farrelly

Sarah Ellen Hughes

Friday 5 April 8pm / £10

Thursday 11 April 8pm / £10

Whole Lotta Led

Thrasher

David Knopfler

by Conor McKee Thursday 11 April 8pm / £8

Wednesday 17 April 8pm / £15

Friday 5 April 8pm / £14 adv

Peaceful Lion Productions Saturday 27 April 11am & 1pm / £7

Karine Polwart Boxed In Friday 12 April 8pm / £15

Buddy Whittington Saturday 13 April 8pm £14 / £12 concession

A Comic Package Of Warehouse Life Shifting Sands Theatre Thursday 18 April 8pm £10 / £6 concession

How Did I Get Here? with David Ward Friday 19 April 7.30pm £10 / £8 conc / £12 door

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Connie Lush

Friday 26 April 8pm / £12 / £10 concession

Ugly Duckling

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Play In A Week

Ugly Ducking

Tuesday 2 – Friday 5 April 1pm-4pm / FREE Aged 13 to 19? Fancy devising and performing an original play in a week?

Then join MaD Theatre Company’s half-term workshop. For info contact Rob on 07788163151.

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and Blues Shouter

Saturday 6 April 11am / £6 Join the Ugly Duckling for an unforgettable trip, a brawl of exploding balloon eggs, dancing with leaves and songs of the river in this magical version of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale.

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Connie Lush has been recognised as one of the finest Blues singers in the UK, winning Best Female Vocalist UK five times and earning a place in the gallery of greats, alongside Alexis Corner and Eric Clapton to name just two.

Twice voted European Blues Vocalist of the year by the French Blues Trophies Awards and nominated again for Best UK Blues Vocalist 2011-12.

“That Woman makes my heart sing!” BB King

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Le Petit Artiste

Told using puppetry and live music, grow with the Ugly Duckling and learn how inner beauty will always shine through.

Le Petit Artiste are an emerging theatre company from the Central School of Speech and Drama. Ages 4+.

Bob Fox

Just An Old Warhorse

Thursday 2 May 8pm / £12 / £10 concession Twice nominated as BBC Folk Singer of the Year, Bob Fox has long been a favourite on the live circuit. Recently he has won acclaim as ‘Songman’ in the National

Theatre’s production of Warhorse. This show features a selection of songs from Warhorse as well as traditional material from Bob’s native north east and beyond.

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Chris Wood Saturday 4 May 8pm / £15 / £13 concession

Connie Lush

Multi-award winning Chris Wood’s love of small things has made him one of England’s most vivid songwriters. His writing has been said to share the same timeless quality as Richard Thompson at his best.

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First Thursday Comedy

The Animals and Friends

Two comedy clubs at The Met and Ramsbottom Civic Hall on the first Thursday of every month

Friday 3 May 8.30pm / £15

Thu 2 May 8pm / Ramsbottom Civic / £6 advance / £8 door Thursday 2 May 8.30pm / The Met / £10 / £8 concession Featuring Vikki Stone, Daily Mirror columnist and award winning comedian (as seen on This Morning with Philip Schofield), and Boothby Graffoe, Radio 4 star and Time Out Comedy Award winner. Plus full support.

His fourth solo album None The Wiser is due to be released this spring.

With humble hymns and sweeping explorations of topics from Alzheimers to William Blake, Wood takes the pulse of his homeland in what could be his best album yet.

Boothby Graffoe

The sixties rock’n’roll legends return to The Met. Featuring from the original Animals: John Steel and Mick Gallagher, Danny Handley (Spencer Davis), Peter Barton (Boomtown Rats). The Animals and Friends’ live show features House of

The Rising Sun, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood

and Boom Boom (as featured in the new James Bond movie, Skyfall).

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Chuck Prophet

and The Mission Express

Sunday 5 May 8pm / £15 / Standing Singer songwriter Chuck Prophet shapes his restless career with inimitable subtle flair: a vivid parade of razor-edged one-liners camouflaged in a slackjawed drawl, songs about heartbreak and everyman heroism, drenched in twisted lines of rude telecaster.

The first steps on his career as a rock ‘n’ roll classicist were shaped in Green on Red. His last two albums have included political songs for non-political people, Let Freedom Ring!, every bit as urgent as the title demands.

A Mr Kite Benefit.

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I Spy Mrs Peery

Thursday 9 May 8pm / £15 / Standing

Msfits Theatre Co

Wednesday 8 May 8pm / £10 / £8 concession Mrs Peery sees it all from behind her curtains, she never crosses her doorstep but she’s plenty to say about her neighbours. What would she do if the big bad world got in through her nets?! A thought provoking slice of life focussing on three female neighbours.

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Edinburgh Fringe award-winner I Spy Mrs Peery is a hilarious yet moving show from BAFTA nominated playwright Rona Munro and award winning comedy actress Fiona Knowles.

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Supported by Tom Hingley

“A triumph... plenty of laughs” The Scotsman

Britpop heros Dodgy come to The Met celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut, The Dodgy Album with their much anticipated Back To Back Tour. This is an exciting opportunity to see and hear this legendary

band playing songs from their latest album Stand Upright In A Cool Place, and classics from their debut album.

Support comes from former Inspiral Carpets frontman Tom Hingley.

“Dodgy’s new album is a revelation” The Guardian

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VAMM Friday 10 May 8pm £12 / £10 concession Conjoining the sound of their own musical traditions this exciting string trio weave together melody and harmony creating a rich sound, bursting with texture and groove. Newly formed in 2012, Shetland born

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Spiers and Boden

Catriona MacDonald (former Blazin’ Fiddles), Perthshire’s Patsy Reid (founding member of Breabach) and Norwegian Marit Falt (Marit and Rona) seamlessly create a dynamic yet intimate sound that will take your breath away. A stunning live illustration of sheer talent, VAMM release their debut album late spring.

Sunday 12 May 8.30pm / £16 seated / £12 standing Described by The Guardian as “the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene” and twice winners of the BBC Radio 2 folk award for Best Duo, John Spiers and Jon Boden have made the genre of spontaneous, punky English folk their own stomping ground.

Loud, proud, and with just a few acoustic instruments, they create a multitude of textures upon which they present traditional stories and dance music which are as much at home on the main stage of Cambridge Folk Festival as they are in a lock-in at the local pub.

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Aynsley Lister Saturday 11 May 8pm / £12 Influenced from an early age by the 60’s RnB era, Aynsley Lister takes these key elements and mixes them with a more current and melodic lyrical approach.

He is one of very few artists playing rocking blues with a modern edge - tangible, heartfelt, soul searching

and full of fine songwriting; played with passion and vitality.

“Superb” The Times

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Troubadour Ramsbottom Folk Club Wed 15 May 8pm / £8 Ramsbottom Grant Arms

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Beyond the 4th Wall Proud and Loud Tuesday 14 May 2pm & 7pm / £6 It’s paradise in this surreal Cul-De-Sac. So why would Taylor, Katie and Peter ever want to leave? Because they know there is a world beyond the fourth wall and though it is dangerous and flawed, they need to experience it for themselves.

A comedy collaboration between Cathy Crabb and Proud and Loud Arts.

Some strong language.

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“...beguiling songs that channel an earthy rootsiness... a very contemporary sound” Rock n Reel Blackpool acoustic band Troubadour’s debut studio album, Carnival Town

was released in 2010 and has been featured in TV drama Waterloo Road.

The band are currently recording their new album, which is due for release later this year.

“Shanagher’s vocals and Andrew Bache’s tasteful banjo and harmonica… an excellent mix of folk and blues.” Acoustic Magazine Troubadour

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Platero Travels with a Donkey Wed 15 May 8pm / £8 Spend a year in the sunshine of Southern Spain with a poet and his constant companion, a little silver donkey called Platero.

Spain’s best loved writer, the Nobel Prize winning Juan Ramon Jimenez, paints an affectionate picture of his hometown where you

meet the characters and experience the gentle pattern of their lives in the timeless Andalusian landscape.

Mike Maran, last seen at The Met in A Funny Valentine teams up with internationally renowned Georgian director Levan Tsuladze and puppeteer Nino Namitcheishvili to create

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Bruce Molsky Thursday 16 May 8pm / £14

Mike Maran

Last here in the company of Aly Bain and Ale Moller, Bruce Molsky returns with a solo show. A premier old-time fiddler and the defining virtuoso of Appalachia’s timeless folk traditions, Bruce performs on fiddle, guitar and banjo.

He frequently joins genre-

busting supergroups, Fiddlers Four, Mozaik, Nickel Creek, and performs with Aly and Ale. “America’s reigning old time fiddler.” Matt Glaser “The Rembrandt of Appalachian fiddle.”

Darol Anger Bruce Molsky

a beautiful adaptation of these delightful stories which are accompanied by a guitar score recorded for this production by Craig Ogden. Suitable for ages 11+.

“A joy to watch... this is storytelling at it’s finest” The Stage CCCC

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Jane Siberry

supported by Del Barber

Thursday 16 May 8pm / £17 Iconic and enigmatic; Jane Siberry is one of the world’s most unique and gifted singer-songwriters.

Blessed with integrity and emotional depth, her work has spanned three decades, fourteen studio albums and performances

around the world. This is guaranteed to be a very special evening with Jane performing solo.

“Few artists consistently surprise and delight like Canada’s Jane Siberry.”

Fanfare Magazine

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Damien O’Kane

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The Magnets Wednesday 22 May 8pm / £18 The Magnets are a cappella stars, making great music simply with their mouths. Combining glorious harmonies, virtuosi beatboxing and

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Third Thursday Comedy Club at Prestwich Longfield Suite Thursday 16 May 8pm / £8 The Met’s new monthly comedy club brings top quality comedians to Prestwich on the third Thursday of every month.

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Damien O’Kane Trio Saturday 18 May 8pm / £12 Damien O’Kane is earning a growing reputation as a creative musician, singer and composer, performing songs from his native Northern Ireland and further afield.

He has an exceptional ability to accompany the subtlest of songs then lift his banjo and rip into a blistering set of tunes.

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“O’Kane has certainly set the bar high…” BBC Music “incredibly assured, intimate playing, full of invention, fun and friendship and studded with moments of real beauty…”

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a very British charm they have become a must see act internationally, with a hard-won reputation as festival favourites from Edinburgh to Adelaide.

Terry Reid

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Terry Reid Thursday 23 May 8pm / £14

In 2013 The Magnets release their latest album featuring songs by Richard Hawley, Peter Gabriel, Adele and Led Zeppelin among others, as well as a taste of their

Terry Reid, or Superlungs as he’s affectionately known, is without doubt one of the greatest rock/ soul voices this country has ever produced or is indeed likely to.

own award-winning original material.

“A sonic phenomenon you have to see and hear to believe” The Guardian

Countless collaborations with countless stars have guaranteed his fame over

the past forty years and this outstanding singer and songwriter continues to record, produce and perform across the world.

“A triumph... Terry Reid’s voice has the power to provoke an intense reaction...”

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Edwina Hayes Supported by Luke Sharples

Saturday 25 May 8.30pm / £10 / £8 concession Edwina Hayes numbers Michael Parkinson and Perez Hilton among her fans. Her beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-americana.

She has opened numerous shows for Jools Holland and Van Morrison and the title track of her album Pour Me A Drink was covered

by Nanci Griffith who calls her “the sweetest voice in England”.

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Edwina Hayes

HalfTerm Family Fun at The Met

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Dotty the Dragon

Knick Knack and Doo Dad

Blunderbus Theatre Company Saturday 25 May 1pm and 3pm / £8 Dotty is a baby dragon. She lives at the top of a mountain with her grumpy dad.

In the village below, everyone fears for their lives, for dragon’s eat children! Or so they believe.

But Dotty would never eat children! Not ever...

One day, she decides to pay the village folk a surprise visit. After all, everyone loves surprises. Don’t they?

An enchanting fairytale adventure with an irresistible blend of live music, fabulous puppets and high energy storytelling. Ages 3-7.

Reasons to be Cheerful Lyngo Theatre Thursday 30 May 2pm / £6 What’s big, smelly and floats on the water? A big, smelly rubbish island!

That’s where we find Knick, endlessly sorting through

all our crud and clinker.

He has been there for so long he has forgotten how to smile and has started talking to a dummy he has made. Now meet Doo Dad, he’s here to help, but Knick doesn’t want any!

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The Count of Monte Cristo

Thunder Road Theatre

Wednesday 29 May 7pm / £10 Edmond Dantes is sentenced to a lifetime behind bars when jealous friend Fernand betrays his faith and leaves him for dead. Helpless and imprisoned within the impenetrable fortress of the Cheateau D’if, he must somehow find the strength within him to win back his freedom and his life.

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But a chance escape quenches Edmund’s thirst for vengeance. The hero is now the villain, and the villain will have his revenge...

In this searing adaptation, of Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel, Thunder Road bring literature’s best loved tale of vengeance to the stage.

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Acting Masterclass with Thunder Road Theatre Wednesday 29 May 4pm / £3 Using The Count of Monte Cristo, Thunder Road use physical theatre to explore an energetic, stripped back, multi role playing approach

to performance and reinventing cult classics.

Plus guidance on creating your own theatre company. For 14-16s.

The Count of Monte Cristo

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Doo Dad needs you to show Knick why having friends is so important and all the reasons to be cheerful.

An interactive show where kids get to join in with the rubbish storm, the crying chorus, and with making bubbly fire and ha-ha food.

Have great fun transforming rubbish into amazing toys and reboot your recycling into something special. Ages 3+.

Maggie Boyle Thursday 30 May 8pm / £12

Knick Knack and Doo Dad

Maggie is a London-Irish singer and flute player with a highly impressive catalogue of live and recorded work, including Patriot Games film title track and collaborations with The Chieftains,

with Paul Downes

Bert Jansch, Steve Tilston, Incantation, Rambert Dance Company and John Renbourn.

Her new album Won’t You Come Away has garnered brilliant reviews, including 4-star responses from Uncut and R2 Rock ‘n’ Reel. She performs with guitarist Paul Downes.

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Robin Hood

and his Very Merry Men Uncontained Arts Friday 31 May 11am & 1.30pm / £8 Join the legendary outlaw as he robs from the rich to save the poor in this laugh a minute adventure.

With Maid Marian, Little John, Friar Tuck, buckets of mud, and a host of colourful forest characters telling their tales along the way, this is a family show with lots of joining in, live music and puppetry not to be missed! Ages 4+.

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Fairport Acoustic Convention Friday 31 May 8.30pm / £18 / £17 concession Enjoy Fairport Convention’s acoustic take on folk-rock music with this intimate show featuring a mellow mix of old and new material.

Formed in 1967, Fairport are renowned for inventing the British folk-rock genre. They are winners of the coveted BBC Radio 2 Lifetime Achievement

Award and their classic album Liege and Lief has been voted most influential folk recording of all time

by Radio 2 listeners.

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Larry Garner

Mostly Autumn

and the Norman Beaker Band His songs are delivered with Saturday 1 June 8pm £12 / £10 concession One of today’s top blues artists, Larry Garner picked up his swamp blues sound in Louisiana, inspired by the great Silas Hogan and Clarence Edwards.

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a sense of irony, his lyrics meaningful and amusing.

Sunday 2 June 8pm £14 advance / £15 door Standing

Like Larry’s, Norman Beaker’s songs are full of comment on contemporary situations.

Award winning classic rock band Mostly Autumn blend together influences from the great bands of the seventies to produce original

Enjoy this coming together of two modern day troubadours with something to say.

material that conveys the excitement and energy of modern rock ballads.

After being voted Best Band of 2011 in the Classic Rock Society poll and following their multiple awards in the Classic Rock Society 2010 poll, Mostly Autumn surely deserve to be called “The best band you have never heard”.

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First Thursday Comedy Two comedy clubs at The Met and Ramsbottom Civic Hall on the first Thursday of every month Thursday 6 June 8pm / Ramsbottom Civic / £6 adv / £8 door Thursday 6 June 8.30pm / The Met / £10 / £8 concession This month is the first of our Edinburgh Fringe previews, featuring Mick Ferry (as seen on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow) and Tom Wrigglesworth (Sony Award Winner); two of the nation’s finest stand-ups showcasing their one-man shows before heading north of the border.

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Adam Sutherland

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Spot La Baracca Saturday 8 June 3pm / £6 “I’m the sun in the yellow, the sea in the blue and the sky in the light-blue, I’m fire in the red... and I turn red when I get excited! I’m a bright street; I’m a feast.

Oh... I’m dark! And you can’t see me anymore! But you can listen to me breathe...”

I don’t speak, but I open and close my eyes. I have no feet, no hands or legs, but I can follow while you walk...

I am Spot and I tell stories.”

Spot is a very particular stage light. Its light shines and expresses itself by drawing shapes and colours on the floor.

Perfect for ages 1-4 years, Spot explores light, colour and emotions, through movement, images, technology and theatrical magic.

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King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys

Adam Sutherland

Friday 7 June 8pm / £14 seated / £10 standing King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys are more than just the world’s greatest swing band, they are an institution! New York’s Atomic Magazine said “To those who say that swing is a musical form best left to Americans, prepare to be proven wrong. This British combo is bullet-proof!”.

Supported by The Desi Friel Trio Saturday 8 June 8pm / £12 One of Scotland’s most exciting fiddle players, Adam Sutherland has been a member of The Treacherous Orchestra, Session A9, Peatbog Faeries, Babelfish and Croft No. Five. He has also played with a host

of other well known acts including Salsa Celtica and Manran.

Adam is now launching his own solo career, performing all his own tunes with his brand new and utterly superb band.

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The Bailey Sisters

Never For Ever

Ramsbottom Folk Club

A tribute to Kate Bush

Wed 12 June 8pm / £5 Ramsbottom Grant Arms Alyson Rainey, Karen Dyson and Shelley Rainey are The Bailey Sisters, three singers who perform traditional, self penned and classical material, from the thirteenth century to the present day.

Friday 14 June 8pm £10 advance / £12 door Never for Ever

Never for Ever are a four piece band dedicated to recreating the music and visual experience that is Kate Bush.

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Albert is a obsessed with puppets, particularly ventriloquist dummies – lovingly crafted by his own hand and bearing an uncanny resemblance to customers, friends and family long gone.

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My Sweet Patootie

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The Shop of Little Horrors Thursday 13 June 7.30pm / £10

The show includes hits and album tracks from Kate’s thirty five year career, and uses costumes and movement based on the original videos and footage from the 1979 live tour. With the emphasis on attention to detail, Never for Ever are as close as you’ll get to the real Kate Bush.

But he is growing old and knows he won’t last forever.

He has no son, no successor.

Enter Eric. He’s young, he’s eager, and he’s seen all the Muppet movies, twice. But there’s so much to learn!

The Shop of Little Horrors is a dark and twisted show with a wicked sense of

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Pickled Image

humour. Using extraordinary puppets, masks and props, Pickled Image has created a show to rival their sell out international successes, Houdini’s Suitcase, Hunger and Late Night Wolf Tales.

Recommended for ages 12 + P.S. This show contains no carnivorous plants.

My Sweet Patootie Friday 14 June 8pm £12 / £10 concession My Sweet Patootie are Terry Young, Sandra Swannell and Bradford Nowak. This acoustic roots group brings twining vocal harmonies, monstrous fingerstyle guitar, sizzling fiddle, percussion

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Blazin’ Fiddles Saturday 15 June 8pm / £16 / £14 concession From remote village halls to the Royal Albert Village Hall, Blazin’ Fiddles have delighted fans with their highlands and islands fiddle music and tales. Fiddles and bows blaze away with guitar and piano for one of the most exciting and

memorable fiddle ensembles ever to take the stage.

“The Led Zeppelin of the folk world” The Scotsman “A Blazin’ Fiddles gig is an informal party complete with chaos, fun and natural enthusiasm” Glasgow Fiddle Magazine

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Slapdash Galaxy Bunk Puppets and Scamp Theatre and abundant charisma together in one perfect package. Complete with tall tales and corny jokes, the band deliver a modernday music hall show that Driftwood Magazine describes as “two parts exemplary musicianship, one part vaudeville comedy”.

Wednesday 19 June 7pm / £8 From the team that brought you Swamp Juice this is the tale of Sam and Junior, two brothers who must flee their war torn planet and embark on an epic journey across the galaxy.

This deliciously DIY event features a shadow puppet universe created using the contents of a cleaning cupboard, and climaxes with a spectacular 3D finale! Ages 7+

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Chris Corcoran

Hard Times

by Charles Dickens

Friday 21 June 8pm / £8

Paper Zoo Theatre Company

Chris Corcoran is one of the most sought after guitarists on the UK blues and music scene. After playing with many great blues bands, notably West Weston’s Bluesonics, he now runs the Chris Corcoran Trio, which released its debut CD,

Thu 20 June 8pm £10 / £8 concession

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Eve Selis Thu 20 June 8pm / £12 San Diego’s queen of Americana Eve Selis returns to The Met. Winner of Best Americana Artist in the 2003 San Diego Music Awards, R 0161 761 2216

Eve blends many styles of music into a high calibre cocktail topped off with a splash of her delicious ‘lemonade and whiskey’ voice.

“The woman has range.

One song she’s purring like a kitten, the next she’s howling like a wildcat... every note is right on target.”

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Come with us to the cotton mills of Coketown in 1840, to the heart of the industrial north west in the darkest days of the Industrial Revolution.

Where poverty is always knocking on the weavers’ door while their boss lives in a mansion on the hill. Where in Thomas Gradgrind’s School for Boys and Girls the harsh philosophy of Facts and nothing but Facts rules the day.

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But where, amongst the smoking chimneys and the crashing looms, is imagination to be found? And where is there room for love?

Paper Zoo recreate Dickens’ classic tale with their trademark blend of humour and visual inventiveness.

Third Thursday Comedy Club at Prestwich Longfield Suite Thursday 20 June 8pm / £8 The Met’s new comedy club brings top quality comedians to Prestwich on the third Thursday of every month.

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The Getaway in 2011. The Trio play an exciting and eclectic mix of instrumental music covering blues, jazz, latin, funk and rock’n’roll.

Steve Howe Friday 21 June 8pm / £20

Choir Festival Midsummer Sing Saturday 22 June 9.30am-7pm / Venues across Bury Inspired by the great reception that the choirs of the 2012 National Street Choirs Festival received in Bury last July, this is an opportunity to hear local choirs sing around Bury before

“Looks like a fifties college kid gone bad - sounds like BB King.” Jazz on the Streets “One of those rare, gifted guitarists who truly understands the flavours of the rocking vintage guitar” Si Cranstoun

performing at Bury Parish Church in the early evening. A choir from Norway will also be taking part in this festival of summer song. The day will be rounded off with a ceilidh at The Met.

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Chris Corcoran

Steve Howe has performed and recorded with Yes, Asia, and GTR, as well as having his own solo career. Through blues, rock, psychedelia, progressive, jazz and classical, he developed a distinctive way of playing and writing.

This show will feature new tunes like Solitaire from Yes’ Fly From Here, and Part and Parcel from Motif and will also feature his many known and enjoyed guitar pieces such as Clap Mood For A Day and To Be Over.

Choir Festival Ceilidh

with The Earthquakers

Saturday 22 June 7pm / £10 Join us for our summer ceilidh celebrating our Midsummer Sing, featuring flings and reels to an infectious soundtrack of fiddle, accordion, guitar, bass and drums. The Earthquakers play a mixture of traditional

English dance alongside self penned material.

Don’t worry if you’ve not been to a ceilidh before, there will be a caller on hand to teach the steps to get you dancing in no time!

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Fernhill Thursday 27 June 8pm / £10 / £8 concession Welsh band Fernhill make new, beautifully lyrical and intense folk music which they have played to audiences all over the world.

Central to their sound is the voice of Julie Murphy, described by Time Out as “a must hear, must see singer”, her fans include

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music legends like Robert Plant and Danny Thompson, both of whom have recorded with her.

In Fernhill she is joined

by Ceri Rhys Matthews, Tomos Williams, and Christine Cooper.

“Touching and beautiful”

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Julia Fordham Friday 28 June 8pm / £19 Having sold millions of records, acclaimed singer songwriter Julia Fordham is returning to the UK for her first tour in twenty years. Performing with her will be Grant Mitchell, pianist/arranger/producer of her early hits Happy Ever After, Where Does The Time Go, Porcelain and I Thought It Was You. The set will be filled with these favourites plus many others including: Girlfriend, Lock and Key, Towerblock and the international hit (Love Moves) In Mysterious Ways.

“A stylish pop balladeer with a voice that glides easily between the languor of Sade and the smooth high notes of Philadelphia soul.” Daily Telegraph

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Phil Meadows Group

Just Us Three and The Sea

Saturday 29 June 8pm / £8 / £5 concession

Artful Playground

Saturday 29 June 11am & 1.30pm / £6 Sedrick the Seagull is lost in the forest with an injured wing.

friends are for as they set off on an adventure together to find the sea...

But then he meets Gerry the Giraffe and Bernard the Bear, and discovers what real

Learn songs and play games all at the same time as learning about musical instruments. Ages 3-7.

Phil Meadows

Featuring some of the UK’s finest, award winning young jazz talents, the Phil Meadows Group performs an array of original compositions written by bandleader Phil Meadows.

Combining a cocktail of influences they appeal to a host of audiences with a

passion for improvisation, beauty and groove. Complex, powerful and emotive one minute; thoughtful, delicate and beautiful the next.

“A great stage presence and an unforgettable instrumental style.”

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Just Us Three and The Sea

The Good Lovelies Saturday 29 June 8pm / £10 Funny and upbeat, with just a pinch of sass, The Good Lovelies’ textbook three-part harmonies, constant instrument swapping and witty onstage banter have enlivened the folk music landscape since they joined forces in 2006.

Lighthearted songwriting and irresistibly buoyant dispositions have made them the darlings of the summer festival circuit, and their blithe brand of folk music has universal appeal.

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J J Grey & Mofro

Thursday 4 July 8pm £15 advance / £17 door Standing Singing with a fervor influenced by the classic soul heroes, JJ Grey has written and recorded five albums of songs steeped in the rhythm & blues, rock, and country soul of his Florida home. He fills his songs with details that are vivid, personal and universal. After a decade of touring, he still spends eight months of the year on the road, bringing his music to a loyal, ever-growing fanbase.

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First Thursday Comedy Two comedy clubs at The Met and Ramsbottom Civic Hall on the first Thursday of every month Thu 4 July 8pm / Ramsbottom Civic / £6 advance / £8 door Thursday 4 July 8.30pm / The Met / £10 / £8 conc Two more of the nations finest stand-ups showcasing their Edinburgh shows before heading north of the border.

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J J Grey

With Tony Law, as seen on Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The

Buzzcocks, Mock the Week, 8 out of 10 Cats... and Deal or No Deal?!?!

Plus Malawi’s finest comedian (seriously) Daliso Chaponda with his ravereviewed show Laughrica.

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Manning Saturday 6 July 8pm / £10 Manning was formed by singer/songwriter/ multi-instrumentalist Guy Manning in 1999. Their eclectic music broadly falls within the progressive genre, but also spans many other musical forms from beautiful ballads and folk-tinged songs through to awesome

all-out rock workouts and true progressive epics.

With an impressive record of releasing a new album annually, Manning have experienced a surge of interest, with their album Songs from the Bilston House nominated for Album of the Year 2011 by the Classic Rock Society.

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A Summer Celebration Metro Jazz

Miriam Erasmus

Friday 5 July 8pm / £5 Celebrate the season of summer with Metro Jazz, The Met’s community jazz orchestra, led by Munch Manship.

Tap your feet to the rhythm of the seasonal rains!

Larry Miller Saturday 6 July 8pm / £12 Guitarist Larry Miller is one of the must see blues/ rock acts, famous for his mesmerising guitar playing and rip roaring shows. He holds the record for the most encores at the Cambridge Rock Festival, was recorded and broadcast live from The Great British R&B Festival by the BBC and recently headlined The Rory Gallagher International Festival in Ireland.

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Wednesday 10 July 8pm Ramsbottom Grant Arms / £8 Miriam Erasmus’ musical career spans six decades.

She has been involved in folk since the nineteen sixties and was given the name First Lady of Folk in the seventies.

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Lancashire Hotpots Friday 12 July 8pm / £12.50 advance / Standing The Lancashire Hotpots take comedic observations of the trappings of modern day life (Sat Navs, meeting women on the internet and Shopmobility Scooters) add some infectious melodies and create a live show where singing, drinking

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C H I L DR E N AND F A M I L Y

Once upon a time in the future… there will be a girl called Bobbie, who will live with her inventor dad. Bobbie will have everything she needs – until one day, she announces she’s lonely.

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My Brother the Robot Saturday 13 July 1pm & 3pm / £8 / £6 concession

and having fun are equally important for both the audience and band alike.

So Bobbie’s dad invents a special present for her… a robot brother. Bobbie loves playing with her new little brother. But when Bobbie gets into danger one day, will her robot brother save her?

Tall Stories (the company that brought you The Gruffalo, Twinkle Twonkle and

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The Snail and the Whale) presents its brand new show, combining humour, music and storytelling for everyone aged 4 and up.

Ged Wilson Friday 12 July 8pm / £8 Bury’s own Ged Wilson is back to launch his second album, What’s Going On? A collection of songs that reflect his moods, thoughts and reactions to the life and changing times he

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The Homeground Concert

Third Thursday Comedy Club at Prestwich Longfield Suite

with special guest Archie Fisher Presented by Home Ground Social Enterprise Saturday 13 July 7.30pm £14 / £10 concession

Ged Wilson

Homeground is a social enterprise supporting exservice men and women.

They come to The Met raising funds for the Coming Home Campaign and the Falklands Veterans Foundation.

One of Scotland’s foremost folk singer-songwriters and guitarists, and ex-host of BBC Radio Scotland’s

Travelling Folk programme, Archie Fisher has been at the forefront of the Scottish folk scene for over forty five years, collaborating with such legendary names as Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem, Silly Wizard, Bert Jansch and Tom Paxton.

Thursday 18 July 8pm / £8 The Met’s new monthly comedy club brings top quality comedians to Prestwich on the third Thursday of every month.

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The Price of Everything sees around him, viewed through his northern rooted kaleidoscope. Ged is all about contemporary acoustic blues. Expect dynamic guitar rhythms, earthy grooves and blues shouter vocals. There will be mix of harmonica rasps, cutting slide guitar and the odd twist of laconic humour.

A performance lecture about value Wednesday 17 July 7.30pm / £10 / £8 concession How much is beauty worth? What will people pay for an air guitar on eBay? Can I have a glass of milk?

These urgent questions and others are answered in The Price of Everything.

Daniel Bye’s whistlestop tour of bizarre facts and impassioned arguments is occasionally shambolic and often misguided - but always a joy to watch.

This show is a must if you’ve ever wondered about the difference between the price of an object and its value.

And you get a free glass of milk.

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Fingerstyle Collective Friday 19 July 8pm / £10 Four of the finest acoustic guitarists from Canada, the US and UK in a not-to-be-missed show!

Don Alder is a modernday Acoustic Guitar Renaissance Man. Don’s phenomenal fingerstyle playing and rich voice captivate and he brings an unparalleled dynamic intensity to the stage.

Justin King is recognised as a pioneering guitarist for his percussive “tapping” playing style, consisting of a variety of influences ranging from Flamenco to Celtic music.

Dan LaVoie is one of the few musicians in the world actively composing and performing on the rare harp guitar, bringing a unique sound and texture to fans of acoustic music.

Stuart Masters combines Western and Indian classical, folk, and Celtic influences to create a unique, hybrid style, with pure, haunting vocals.

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First Thursday Ed McGurk & Comedy Club Nick Caffrey Thu 1 August 8pm Ramsbottom Civic £6 advance / £8 door Thursday 1 August 8.30pm The Met / £10 / £8 conc Featuring Barbara Nice (Holy Mary from Phoenix Nights) plus Scots comic Brian Higgins.

Ramsbottom Folk Club Wed 14 August 8pm / £5 Ramsbottom Grant Arms Traditional and contemporary folksong from a popular duo who instil a particular flare for harmony and enthusiastic performance making each song a joy to hear.

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Voodoo Room A tribute to Cream and Jimi Hendrix Saturday 31 August 8pm £10 advance / £12 door Voodoo Room are a new and exciting classic power trio, featuring some of the UK’s finest musicians, who’s individual credits include Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Duran Duran, Fish, and Thunder.

Featuring all your favourite Hendrix and Cream tunes, performed with the energy and virtuosity that is at the heart of this incredible music, Voodoo Room deliver a full on show that brilliantly integrates these two massive influences on the world of classic blues/rock.

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The Poozies Wednesday 28 August 8pm £14 / £12 concession The Poozie recipe is a fragrant casserole of invention, creative interpretation and melodic mastery, sprinkled with the spice of open-mindedness - a combination that has made them consistently turn heads since the 1990s.

Coming Soon The passion of Sally Barker’s unique voice is reinforced by the percussive power of her rock solid guitar; irresistible energy bursts from Eilidh Shaw’s fiddle and Mairearad Green’s delicately dexterous accordion; all dramatically grounded by the growling groove of Mary Macmaster’s Camac electro harp; and magnificently rounded off by the blending of four voices in heartwrenching harmony.

RAMSBOTTOM FESTIVAL

Nine Below Zero

Fri 13 - Sun 15 September

Friday 8 November

Stacey Kent

Saturday 9 November

From The Jam featuring Bruce Foxton Thursday 21 November

Mr Kite Benefits at St. Bede’s Club, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley

Breabach

Thursday 26 September

Friday 22 November

Homegrown

The Secret Garden

Fri 18 & Sat 19 October

China Crisis Saturday 2 November

Lúnasa

Breabach

Christmas 2013

Sam Baker

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Salsa Celtica

Sat 7 September 8pm £14 advance / £16 door

@ Sale Waterside Arts Centre Saturday 25 May 8pm / £14.50 / £8 under 15s / Standing Salsa Celtica’s synthesis of Scottish and Irish traditional music with all the Latin American elements of salsa is a stunning combination of virtuosity and energy.

Their lineup combines some of Scotland and Ireland’s most innovative traditional musicians together with a stellar group of salsa, world and jazz musicians from Latin America and the UK, and are one of the most exciting bands on the world music concert circuit today.

To book call Waterside Arts Centre on 0161 912 5616 or buy online at watersideartscentre.co.uk

Texan singer songwriter Sam Baker has carved out a strong following with his trilogy of albums full of poetic lyrics and fine melodies.

Tickets from The Met on 0161 761 2216

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CLASSES & WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN INTRODUCTION TO SOUND RECORDING FOR 14-16s Monday 29 July or Monday 5 August 10am-4pm / £20 A one day course on studio equipment, recording techniques and overdubbing. You will also learn basic mixing.

Bury Youth Dance Tuesdays 4.30pm-5.30pm (10-12s) 5.30pm-7pm (13-19s) / £2.50 / Starts 9 April Led by Claire Fildes. 10-12 years: for beginner level dancers; 13-19 years: for young people interested in creating innovative dance for performance. Please book in advance.

Black Pudding Youth Theatre Tuesday 5pm-7pm / £2.50 per week / Starts 9 April Aged 7-17? Fancy performing in an original comedy?

Contact Rob Lees rob@madtheatrecompany.co.uk

Bury Youth Theatre Wednesday 5.30-7pm (9-13yrs) & 7-8.30pm (14+) / £2.50 per week / Starts 10 April Drama sessions led by Marc Young and Sammy Deas. Explore creativity through improvising, games and activites whilst developing team building skills, voice projection and confidence!

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Break-Dance Thursdays 4-5.30pm £2.50 / Starts 11 April A break-dance class for 13-19s. Learn moves, stunts and work on routines to perform. Any experience level welcome.

Aiming High Saturday 11am-1pm £2 / Starts 13 April For young people with disabilities or additional needs, from Bury Council Children’s Services and The Met. Craft and drama sessions, gallery and theatre visits.

Build confidence, make friends and learn skills in a fun creative environment.

Stagecoach Sundays 10am-1pm Starts 21 April Training in dance, drama and singing for 4-18 years olds. For more information contact Ruth Mauriello on 0161 763 6161 or visit www.stagecoach.co.uk/bury

FOR ADULTS Harmonica Workshops Mondays alt weeks for 8 weeks/ £45 / £35 conc Beginners 5.30-6.30pm Starts 3 June Beginners+ 6.45-7.45pm Starts 3 June Intermediate 5.30-6.30pm Starts 10 June Advanced 6.45-7.45pm Starts 10 June Led by Mat Walklate. Courses in harmonica for beginners, intermediate and advanced level players.

Metro Jazz Mondays 6.30-9.30pm from 15 April £70 per term / £50 conc The Met’s community jazz orchestra led by Munch Manship. Front line musicians needed. Ages 16+.

Introduction to Sound Recording Mondays 7-9pm for 5 weeks from 3 June / £75

• Studio equipment, microphone technique and signal flow • Drum recording techniques • Instrument recording, Pro Tools and overdubbing • Hardware and software mixing techniques Learn to play the Didgeridoo Alt Mondays 8-9pm from 20 May / £56 for 8 weeks Join renowned Didgeridoo expert Kyle Maplesden as he teaches you how to make all sorts of amazing sounds and master the technique of circular breathing!

Met Express Mondays & Tuesdays 7.30-9pm / £4.50 Drama for people with disabilities. Not accepting new members.

Sing Wednesdays 7.30-9pm alternate weeks from 10 April / £4 per week Led by experienced musician and workshop leader Rose Hodgson, Sing is a drop in group that gives you the chance to enjoy the magic of group harmony singing, and to experience a wide range of songs from many genres. The group sing unaccompanied (accappella) 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!

Guitar Workshop

Introduction to Pro Tools

Alternate Wednesdays 7.30-9pm from 3 April / £15 Build your confidence, improve your skills and have fun. Ages 13+. All levels beginner to advanced.

Equipment supplied.

Contact Paul on 0773 8009737, email paul@ proguitartuition.co.uk or visit www.proguitartuition.co.uk.

Advance booking only.

Wednesdays 7-8pm for 3 weeks from 10 July / £40 A beginners guide to using the industry standard software for music recording and mixing.

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Saturdays 11am-1pm / £5 / £3 conc / £2 under 16s A percussive group for beginners and beyond playing samba influenced grooves and global beats in Bury. New members of all ages welcome. For more information visit www. blocoashe.co.uk or call 01204 882201.

Saturday 8 June or Saturday 22 June 12-4pm / £40 A one day course on taking a song from a raw recording through to a final, polished mix ready for radio.

Club Met Saturdays monthly 2-4.30pm / £5 Starts 13 April A film and activities club for adults aged 18 or over with aspergers syndrome who live in the Bury borough.

Please contact buryhurdles@gmail.com.

INSPIRE Community Voices Saturdays 2-4.30pm alternate weeks from 6 April / £5 / £3 unemployed / £1 for under 16 years An a cappella, multi harmony, community choir, for all ages and abilities. Contact hello@inspirevoices.co.uk

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Ticket booking Access By phone from 0161 761 2216

The Met is a fully accessible venue, both on its ground and first floors.

Online via www.themet.biz

• The entrance is fully

In person Tue-Fri Noon-7pm Sat 11am-5pm

• Concessions are

available for children, people over 60, on benefit or in education.

• We are unable to offer

refunds. Ticket exchange may be possible.

• Bookings online or by

phone include a one off transaction fee of £2.50, added at checkout. There is no transaction fee for bookings in person.

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.

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If you have any special requirements call us on 0161 761 2216 and we'll do our best to help.

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Get involved The Met is a registered charity. Our reputation and success are built on hard work and support from people just like you! Each ticket you buy enables us to fulfill our mission to entertain and delight everyone in the community. You can help further our work by becoming a friend or volunteering your time to help us remain at the heart of the community.

Become our Friend Friends of The Met support our work in the community, and projects such as Edwin Street Recording Studio and events like Ramsbottom Festival would not be possible without them.

By becoming a friend you will get to meet other regulars, give feedback about the venue to Director David Agnew and help to shape The Met of the future, providing input to our future plans for the venue.

You’ll never have to miss out on shows

again with friend allocations on sell out shows and a special friend newsletter detailing all the events you can’t afford to miss!

What’s more you’re the first to know about events - so don’t delay, support your favourite charity and become one of those in the know!

Friend categories £30 single friendship £50 joint friendship

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Friend benefits

• Free ticket for two of the

Director’s choice of events for the season Advance copy of our brochure with a letter from Director David Agnew

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• No booking fee or admin fee • Concession rates for

events throughout the year 10% off food in Automatic Invitations to VIP nights and friends events First chance to buy for sell out events

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To join just call The Met on 0161 761 2216, or visit The Met ticket Office.

Volunteer The Met has a dedicated group of volunteers who assist with many areas of our activities. All volunteers are interviewed at application to ensure they get the most out of the opportunities we offer. To get involved contact Nichola Jacques at nichola.jacques@themet.biz or call on 0161 761 7107.

Hire The Met and Automatic Our spaces are as versatile as your events. We can cater for anything from a private meeting to a conference, a gig to a wedding reception.

With venues large and small, we can accommodate any number from 3 to 300. We have a number of spaces available for hire including the Main Theatre (221 seated / 300

standing), Studio Theatre (90 seated / 100 standing), and more intimate spaces for meetings or training sessions including Malt (28 seated / 45 standing), the Gallery (Capacity 30), Studio 2 (Capacity 20) and the Theatre Bar (Capacity 15).

Our experienced staff can provide a range of services including catering from

Automatic, sound and lighting by our technicians and full ticket office support.

We also offer a range of marketing support to ensure your event is a success.

Prices start from just £30.

Call 0161 761 7107 or email hires@themet.biz to discuss how we can make your event a success.

mastering, mixing and learning, the studio offers affordable options for all.

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This perfectly complements our industry standard ProTools 9 MOTU 24 I/O Core System.

The facility boasts a spacious studio floor plus an isolated booth for recording vocals.

Situated in Bury at The Met, Edwin Street Recording Studio is a professional facility featuring state of the art recording equipment and superb acoustics. Perfect for all aspects of recording,

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Our air-conditioned control room is fully equipped with a Toft ATB24 24 Channel console, an excellent selection of microphones and some of the finest outboard equipment available.

The studio offers low pricing for professional and nonprofessional musicians, with sessions starting from just £30 per hour or free for those under 19 years.

The studio also offers a range of training courses from introduction to sound recording, to training on

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Theatre Bar

music software – see the Classes and Workshop page for more information.

For more details, to organise a tour, or to book a recording session phone 0161 761 7107 or email info@edwinstreetstudio.com Book a half day Solo Beginners Recording Session for £75 and record, mix and produce your very own track!

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/AutomaticLoungeBury @AutomaticCafe

Your visit to The Met is not complete without a visit to our restaurant Automatic and foyer bar Malt, offering great food and drink in a modern setting for a great price. The food menu at Automatic offers straight forward classic dishes, luxury breakfasts and sharing platters to hearty home comforts.

We’ve got a great kids menu too.

With a range of specials from Daily Workers Lunch for £6 to Feel Good Friday Cocktails and our early evening Two courses for £10 meal offer is a popular choice - available Sunday to Wednesday 5pm-7pm.

Add fine wines, four cask ales and an impressive selection of one hundred Whiskies available from our specialist Whiskey bar MALT. Please book in advance to guarantee your table.

Visit automaticcafe.com for more information To book your table call 0161 763 9399