What’s OnJanuary » April 2013
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WELCOME TO THE METWe are hugely proud
of our achievement of
being a PRS Top 100 UK
Venue 2012. For a small
venue with music as
just one part of what we
offer in Bury it’s a great
indication of our amazing
events and the audiences
who support them.
This spring brings lots
of opportunities to see
some of the best touring
theatre, thrilling live
music and most exciting
emerging comedy
anywhere in the UK.
Of particular note are
Farm Boy, Unmythable,
A Midsummer Night’s
Dream and Churchill;
great theatre shows
which have already won
over audiences from
Edinburgh to Brighton.
Music wise, dipping into
Big Whistle weekend is
a must. Now in its sixth
year, the festival brings
legendary traditional
and folk musicians to
play alongside the most
exciting young artists for
a unique and inspiring
two days of winter folk.
The rest of the season
features Sharon Shannon,
Frigg, The Once, Geno
Washington and My Darling
Clementine, all artists at the
top of their live performance
game and who promise
thrilling nights with us.
We are really proud of our
partnerships which help to
deliver this programme
including Bury Council,
Arts Council England,
Manchester Airport and
MillGate Shopping Centre.
Although we are currently
in challenging times we are
making plans for the future
to improve what Bury has
to offer to both its own
communities and visitors.
The venue is key to this and
your support and willingness
to come and see what we
offer makes it possible.
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Help us keep improving
what we do – book as
many shows as you
can – plus an extra
for you and a friend!
David Agnew, Director
@davidagnewmet
My Darling
Clementine
C O M E D Y
Laughing HorseComedy Competition
Wednesday 16
January 8.30pm / £5
The northern heat of
the nationwide comedy
competition. Twelve
comedians vie for a place in
the London final and you the
audience are the judges!
Compered by Karen Bayley.
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R O C K a n D P O P
Manc FloydSaturday 12 January (standing) &
Sunday 13 January (seated) 8.30pm / £12
Manchester based Pink
Floyd tribute band Manc
Floyd return to The Met
for two nights with a
three-hour spectacular.
This year’s show features
Floyd material from early
Syd Barrett, Dark Side of
Chris & Siobhan nelson Ramsbottom Folk Club
Wed 9 January 8pm / Ramsbottom Grant arms / £5
This month’s guest artists
are Chris and Siobhan
Nelson, who first got
together back in the
mid-1980s when they
were both members of
The Cluster of Nuts Band.
The pair have appeared
at numerous festivals
and folk clubs over the
years in their various
guises, as a duo and
in various groups.
F O L K R O O T S
WHaT’SOn?
“The first time I heard it (the
album), I was floored, the second
time elevated, and everytime
since enthralled!” SignalBlog
the Moon, Wish You Were
Here and Animals through to
Momentary Lapse of Reason
and The Division Bell.
Spectacular light show
and stunning projections
- not to be missed by
any Pink Floyd fan!
Manc
Floyd
The Once
J a Z Z
The Swing CommandersThursday 24 January
8pm / £10
Europe's number one Western
Swing quintet guarantee a
superb evening of western
and forties classics.
This multi-talented band play
music from a bygone era.
Let's party like it's 1949!
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The Dumb Waiter and other storiesPenToPaper Productions
Wed 23 & Thu 24
January 7pm / £10
In Harold Pinter’s The
Dumb Waiter, two hit-men
anxiously anticipate their
next ‘hit’. But then they
receive mysterious orders...
The second half of the
evening will be made
up from sketches and
monologues, including a
sketch from PenToPaper
Productions’ original drama
Stubble, a segment by young
playwright Jake Urry entitled
Waiting for Nico, and a
scene from an upcoming
tour of PenToPaper’s first
original stage show due
to debut this summer.
D R a M a
R O C K a n D P O P
DodgyFriday 18 January
8pm / £12.50
After their hugely
successful summer
playing most of
the major festivals
promoting their recently
critically acclaimed
album Stand Upright
In A Cool Place, this
is a chance to see and
F O L K R O O T S
The OnceThursday 17 January 8pm / £12 / £10 concession
Canada’s The Once
embrace a different vision
of Newfoundland music.
Hope and tragedy intertwine
in their music, whether they
are singing old laments from
World War I, original songs
of love defeated, or tasteful
songs from the artists whose
music inspires them.
The Swing
Commanders
Dodgy
hear this legendary band,
up close and intimate
trying out some brand new
songs as well as bringing
out old friends from their
extensive back catalogue.
“Dodgy’s new album
is a revelation”
The Guardian CCCCC
“one of the true highlights
of Camp Bestival, they’re
back” Mojo CCCC
They have won several
East Coast Music and
Canadian Folk Music
awards, and the country
is slowly waking up to
just what an amazing
band they are.
“Perfect vocal harmonies
thick enough to stand
on.” Amelia Curran
a M E R I C a n a
Sara Watkinsof Nickel CreekFriday 25 January 8pm / £15
Sara Watkins has spent
two decades as singer and
fiddle player for Grammy
winning bluegrass band
Nickel Creek, with her
guitarist brother Sean and
mandolinist Chris Thile.
Now, after two years on
the road fronting her own
band we at last welcome
her to The Met with
songs from her latest
album Sun Midnight Sun.
A Mr Kite Benefit.
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F a M I L Y
The nightingaleHorse and Bamboo
Saturday 26 January 1pm / £6
Imagine you could have
anything you wanted... the
best that money can buy.
Unfortunately for the
little King, he already has
that, and he still feels
something’s missing.
That is, until he is
enchanted by the most
beautiful sound in the world
and finds friendship in the
most unexpected place.
A sweet, funny and beautiful
show for families based on
the story by Hans Christian
Anderson. For ages 4+
B L U E S
Derrin nauendorfFriday 25 January 8pm / £10
Although not a blues artist in
the traditional sense, Derrin
Nauendorf’s impossible to
categorise yet so easy to
enjoy style of roots-based
music has made him a
mainstay on the live blues
circuit. He has forged a sound
comprising of incredible
guitar skills, soulful
vocals and powerful
songs and lyrics which
has won him much
praise and many fans.
Derrin has just released
his fourth album,
Distant Empires.
F O L K
W O R L D R O O T S
FriggThursday 31 January 8pm / £15 / £10 under 16s
C O M E D Y
Justin MoorhouseFriday 1 February 8pm / £15
Justin Moorhouse returns with his new show Justin Time.
You may have seen him doing stand-up on your TV,
on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC1),
8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4); or Dave’s One Night Stand
(Dave). It’ll be a lot like that, but more of it and in 3D.
Expect stories about owls, family fun days, and his dog.
“Moorhouse charms the pants off
the crowd” Sunday Times
Seven-piece combo Frigg
combines Nordic folk and
American bluegrass.
With top talents from the
young generation of folk
musicians from Finland,
Frigg produce acoustic
powerfolk with violins,
fretted instruments, upright
bass and endless energy.
“Blazin’ Fiddles on steroids!”
The Living Tradition
Burns night Ceilidh with Head
Over Reels Ceilidh Band
Saturday 26 January
7pm / £10 / £8 concession
Pay homage to Scotland’s
bard in style, with our
Burns Night Ceilidh.
Expect highland flings
and reels to an infectious
soundtrack of fiddle, whistle,
accordion, guitar, double bass
and drums. Don’t worry if
you’ve never been to a ceilidh
before, there’ll be a caller on
hand to teach the steps and
you’ll be dancing in no time,
locking arms, spinning
around and generally
having a right old
Scottish knees-up!
“Top quality music,
whirlwind fiddle
playing and a killer
rhythm section”
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“Their playing is as exquisite as
always and there’s a greater
depth of invention, fun and
beauty than ever. Frigg has
done it again!” Fiona Talkington
BBC Radio 3’s Late Junction
W O R K S H O P S / D R a M a
Play Ina WeekMonday 11 – Friday 15
February 1pm-4pm / FREE
Aged 13 to 19? Fancy
creating an original play in
just a week? To book just
call Rob on 07788163151.
F a M I L Y
How to Catch a Star Blunderbus Theatre Co
Tuesday 12 February 1pm and 3pm / £8 / £6 members
D R a M a
UnmythableTemple Theatre
Wednesday 13 February 7pm / £8 / £6 concession
Set sail with Jason and the
Argonauts on their greatest
mission: the quest for the
Golden Fleece. Along the
way they narrate, sing and
clown their way through
all the Greek myths you’ve
ever heard of, and some
you never knew existed.
Hear the Odyssey told from
a foot-soldier’s perspective,
see Midas after the gold
ran out, and discover what
really happened in that
wooden horse… Ages 8+.
“perfect slapstick”
Oxford Journal
Once there was a boy who
loved stars very much.
Every night he watched
stars from his window and
wished he had one of his
own. One day, he decided
to catch a star... but first
he had to think of a plan...
Blunderbus is proud to
present this funny, gentle
retelling of Oliver Jeffers’
bewitching story brought to
life with a blend of music,
puppetry and storytelling.
For small people aged 3-7,
and grown-up stargazers!
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HaLF-TERM FaMILY FUn
R O C K a n D P O P
Risa Hall Supported by Sarah Dixon
Friday 1 February 8pm / £8 / £6 concession
Risa Hall was born in New
York City and went to the
same school as Simon and
Garfunkel and The Ramones.
A professional actress,
her solo music career has
included supporting Nerina
Pallot, Alice Gold, James
Apollo and Jess Klein.
She has worked
with producer Nigel
Stonier (Waterboys,
Thea Gilmore, Sandi
Thom) who produced
her first album.
“A dynamic album that
entertains from start to
finish” Fatea Magazine.
Risa Hall
Baked A
La Ska
R O C K a n D P O P
Baked a La SkaSaturday 2 February 8pm / £10
Super charged ska monster
Baked A La Ska rampage
through the dance floors
of the UK leaving a trail of
skanked out bodies in their
wake. Their new album sees
them mixing spaced out and
spooky originals with quirky
covers that have been put
through their ska machine.
A big hit at Bury Light Night
in October, we’re delighted
to welcome Baked A La Ska
to The Met for a riotous
night of Madness-style fun.
“A larger than life, good
time big band who approach
their genre with affection
and irreverence...” fRoots
W O R K S H O P S / D a n C E
Dance MasterclassFriday 15 February
10am-4pm
FREE
An amazing
opportunity to
learn, rehearse
and produce a
dance piece with
a visiting dance
artist. Ages 13-19.
Join Nessie the Elephant and
friends and help them search
for an outfit fancy (and
large) enough to make her
the jungle’s most beautiful
elephant bridesmaid!
Based on a story from the
best selling book, How The
Koala Learnt To Hug and
Other Australian Fairytales,
The Elephant Bridesmaid
is a magical musical
about weddings and
wombats and the
loveliest elephant
the world has ever
known. Ages 4+.
F a M I L Y
The Elephant BridesmaidPeople’s Theatre Company
Thursday 14 February 2.30pm / £8 / £28 family of four
D R a M a
Churchill Pip Utton
Thursday 7 February 8pm / £10
In Pip Utton’s new play
Big Ben chimes and
strikes a magical hour!
In Parliament Square,
London the ten statues
come to life for just sixty
minutes. Descending from
his pedestal the Winston
Churchill looks back, looks
forward and entertains
with his famous lines and
speeches and much more.
“Utton takes you to a
history that we must
not and will never
forget.” Theatre Paradijs
(Netherlands premiere)
“Utton is a national treasure”
Fringereview 2012
C O M E D Y
First Thursday ComedyTwo comedy clubs at The Met and Ramsbottom
Civic Hall on the first Thursday of every month
Thursday 7 February 8pm
Ramsbottom Civic Hall
£6 advance / £8 door
Featuring: BBC Manchester
reporter Kevin Fitzpatrick
making his comedy debut;
Carey Marx; and award
winning Danny Sutcliffe.
Thursday 7 February 8.30pm
The Met / £10 / £8 conc
Featuring: Carey Marx,
double winner for Best
Show at the New Zealand
Festival; and Tony Cowards
“The best joke-writer
around” GQ Magazine
Unmythable
How to Catch a Star
Big Whistle
Festival 2011
Photos by James Maddox
Welcome to the
sixth Big Whistle
Festival bringing you the
best in traditional music.
The ever popular whistle
is still at the heart of
the festival but don’t
miss the growing mix of
concerts and sessions
available for you to
participate in or just
sit back and enjoy.
Festival compere is
Keith Donnelly.
WORKSHOPS
This year features a
beginners workshop as
well as workshops by
Anxo Lorenxo, The Shee
and Rura. If you’re not
a beginner, the East
Lancashire Railway
will also be operating
a very special morning
Big Whistle Rail Ale
Trail featuring some
superb folk music.
For details go to www.
themet.biz/bigwhistle
PaCKaGES
Grab yourself a bargain
and get a Weekend
Ticket for £52! The
ticket will include
full access to all
Big Whistle Festival
workshops and shows.
You can also join us
for just one day of the
festival (excluding the
Rail Ale Trail) for £18
Friday or £42 Saturday.
Friday 8 &Saturday 9 February
Presented by The Met
and Big Whistle Music
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F O L K R O O T S
Macmaster/HayFriday 8 February
7pm / £8
Mary Macmaster and Donald
Hay produce a beautiful,
powerful and unique sound
and a truly fresh, dynamic
take on Scotland’s music.
F O L K R O O T S
RuraSaturday 9 February 9.30pm / £13
BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013 Horizon Award nominee,
RURA’s powerful sound comes from a five piece line-up of
bagpipes, whistle, flute, fiddle, bodhran, guitar and vocals.
F O L K R O O T S
anxoLorenzo TrioSaturday 9 February
7pm / £10
Anxo Lorenzo experiments
with turning traditional
and contemporary music
into vibrant, fresh and new
melodies and rhythms.
F O L K R O O T S
The SheeSaturday 9 February
5pm / £10
An exceptional band
showcasing three powerful
vocalists and astonishing
instrumental prowess. An
adventurous brew of folk,
Scots Gaelic and Bluegrass.
F O L K R O O T S
Mike McGoldrickSaturday 8 February
2pm / £16
Master of flute, whistles
and uillean pipes, Michael
McGoldrick creates a
brilliant fusion of styles at
the cutting edge of folk.
F O L K R O O T S
Rachel SermanniSaturday 9 February
3.45pm / £10
Scottish singer-songwriter
Rachel Sermanni packs
an almighty punch with
her earthy melodies
and dextrous playing.
F O L K R O O T S
The Old Dance SchoolSupported by Hard Times
Friday 8 February 8.30pm / £12
Duelling fiddles, soaring brass crescendos and foot-
stomping grooves. “Absolutely stunning... Full on, full of
life, and verve!” Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2
The Old
Dance School
Rachel
Sermanni
Mike
McGoldrick
The
Shee
Anxo
Lorenzo
Macmaster/
Hay
Steve Knightley is the song-
writing force behind Show
of Hands, widely acclaimed
as the finest acoustic roots
duo in England. Renowned
for his strong narrative
songs which reflect the
escapades, hopes and fears
of people in his native
West Country and beyond,
he pulls no punches when
writing about bigger, global
issues. A Mr Kite Benefit.
“One of England’s greatest
songwriters” Mike Harding
“Steve Knightley’s songs
have developed such an
edge it’s hard to deny
them any longer.” MOJO
F O L K R O O T S
Steve KnightleyThursday 14 February 8pm / £16
B L U E S
Dave arcariFriday 15 February 8pm / £10
Slide guitarist and songwriter
Dave Arcari’s alt.blues sound
owes as much to trash
country, punk and rockabilly
as pre-war Delta blues. As
well as Arcari’s trademark
National slide guitar playing
and original material,
new album Nobody’s Fool
presents another side of
Arcari with ‘normal’ guitar
and some material from
key traditional, geographic
and musical influences.
"Dave plays like he got his
skin turned inside out... That
boy bleeds for you - he’s a
real down deep player and a
soul man..." Seasick Steve
B L U E S
GenoWashington& Yo Yo Blues!Fri 15 February 8.30pm
£15 seated / £12 standing
Geno Washington is the UK’s
very own Godfather of Soul.
A legend on the 1960’s live
circuit, Yo Yo Blues! is a
brand new show for life’s
ups and downs – Geno’s
recession busting, up-
tempo, house rockin’, R&B
band features members
of the legendary Ram Jam
Band who join him for
a blistering set of
Street Soul, Rock
‘n’ Roll and down
and dirty Blues.
“Unforgettable,
one of the world’s
great entertainers”
Glasgow Herald
F O L K R O O T S
Mr Cat andThe JackalThursday 21 February 8pm / £8 advance
Five piece Mr Cat and The
Jackal explore blues, tango,
Balkan and Irish music.
With a circus of sounds
created by foreign and
handmade instruments, their
performances are a complete
theatrical experience.
F O L K R O O T S
Kirsty McGee Ramsbottom Folk Club
Wed 20 February 8pm / Ramsbottom Grant arms / £8
Twice nominated for a BBC
Radio 2 Folk Award and
winner of an IMA, Kirsty
McGee’s songs show the
light touch of a singer with
an instinctive reflex for
bringing together words
and music. Gentle, and
with the bittersweet edge
of experience, her voice
speaks directly from an
open heart, and her rich,
dark style continues to
defy categorisation.
“One of the most beautiful
yet gutsy voices on the
English folk scene” Bearded
“Confident and earthy -
one to watch” Uncut
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a M E R I C a n a
My Darling ClementineSaturday 16 February 8pm / £12 / £10 Concession
Michael Weston King
and Lou Dalgleish are My
Darling Clementine.
The duo evokes the great
duets of Porter Wagoner
and Dolly Parton, George
Jones and Tammy Wynette
but adds a touch of
country soul to the mix.
Michael Weston King has
played with The Good
Sons since the 90s, Lou
Dalgleish has worked
with Elvis Costello,
Bryan Ferry and more.
“Part Nashville balladeer
and part Alt Country
hero...” The Independent
C O M E D Y
Third ThursdayComedy Club at Prestwich Longfield SuiteThursday 21 February 8pm / £8
F O L K R O O T S
Sharon ShannonSupported by The House Devils
Friday 22 February 8pm / £17.50
Irish accordionist Sharon Shannon has achieved legendary
status throughout the world and has made the much-
maligned accordion cool again in her home country.
The genre-defying star has had numerous number one
albums, singles and DVDs as well as winning several
music awards including a Lifetime Achievement Award at
the Irish Meteor Awards in 2009.
D R a M a
Lord arthur Savile’s Crime by Oscar Wilde Rocket Theatre
Thursday 21 February 8pm / £10 / £6 concession
“Murder is always a
mistake: One should never
do anything one cannot
talk about after dinner...”
A gripping tale of love,
honour, duty, fortune-telling
and murder! Lord Arthur
takes his marriage vows
extremely seriously, but
when he has his fortune
told just weeks before
the wedding his destiny
simply cannot be ignored.
This hilarious retelling of a
classic story revels in the
wit of Wilde, to create a
wicked black comedy that
positively fizzes with fun.
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Complimenting our
comedy clubs in Bury and
Ramsbottom, The Met
brings a brand new monthly
comedy night to Prestwich.
The evening will feature
hilarious comedians on the
third Thursday of every
month, guaranteeing a
night of top laughter.
R O C K a n D P O P
LivewireThe AC/DC ShowSaturday 23 February 8pm / £14 / Standing
D R a M a
Farm BoyNew Perspectives Theatre Co & Scamp Theatre Co
Wednesday 27 February 1.30pm & 7.30pm
£10 / £8 concession
Michael Morpurgo’s
compelling sequel to the
award-winning War Horse
is a moving account of
the changing face of the
English countryside and
a beautifully-crafted
reminder that stories really
can reach out across the
generations, recounted
with old-fashioned earnest
simplicity. Ages 7+
I hope you like my
story - I wrote it for
you just to show I could.
It’s about the old tractor
and it’s about Joey
and it’s about me.
❝
❞
So much more than the
average tribute show,
Livewire – The AC/DC
Show is a unique six man
celebration of rock’s greatest
band, AC/DC, complete with
cannons, a wall of Marshalls
and over two hours of high
voltage rock and roll.
Join a musical tour of the
past forty electric years
as the rock and roll train
powers on and on...
R O C K a n D P O P
Claire MooneyFriday 22 February 8pm / £8 / £6 concessions
Claire Mooney’s music
has been defined by her
passion and her politics.
She writes of protest,
peace, justice, love and life.
Her performances have
been described as “funny,
ironic and touching”
by Gutter Girls and
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“A presence worth noting
and, in such apathetic
times, a force the music
world clearly needs” by
Big Issue in the North.
The night will raise funds
for Bury charity Hurdles
which supports families of
children with disabilities.
Heidi Talbot has been nominated for
two BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and has
toured with Michael McGoldrick,
Idlewild, Eddi Reader and Kris Drever.
Playing material from her brand new
record, Angels Without Wings, Heidi
will be joined by world renowned
multi-instrumentalist/producer
John McCusker and the inimitable
guitar playing of Ian Carr.
“A voice that’s both awestruck
and tender.” New York Times
F O L K R O O T S
Heidi TalbotFriday 1
March 8pm
£14
£10 conc
S I n G E R / S O n G W R I T E R
Inspired by Bob Dylan, Ruarri Joseph
comes to The Met with a new album
Brother, inspired by ideas of friendship,
relationships and family.
The singer song-writer’s work
has earned him favourable
comparisons to the chart-
topping pop savvy sounds of
Damian Rice and David Gray.
“An intimacy somewhere
between Bon Iver and
Cat Stevens” Uncut
Ruarri Josephplus support
Friday 1
March 8pm
£8 advance
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W O R L D R O O T S
Beating Wing OrchestraSatellite State Disko& Heritage SurvivalPresented by Exodus
Saturday 2 March 8pm
£10 seated / £8 standing
Commissioned
by Manchester
International
Festival, Beating
Wing Orchestra bring
together diverse
cultures from refugees
from Manchester’s rich
mix of communities;
Satellite State Disko
mix bawdy Slavic drinking
songs, Ottoman chorals and
Nomad ska; and Zimbabwe’s
Heritage Survival play Afro-
fusion, drawing on modern
influences whilst upholding
traditional rhythms.
Presented by Bury Fairtrade Steering Group, in conjunction with Community Arts North West and Musicians without Borders. Part of Fairtrade fortnight.
F a I R
Fairtrade FairSaturday 2 March
11am-4pm
A chance to experience
the amazing quality and
variety of fair trade goods
that are available in the
region, including food
and drink, handicrafts,
clothing, bags and
fashion accessories.
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F O L K R O O T S
Peter Knight’s GigspannerSaturday 2 March 8pm / £12 advance / £14 door
F O L K R O O T S
The Houghton WeaversPresented by East Lancashire Masonic Charities
Wednesday 6 March 8pm / £15 / £13 concession
With their inimitable blend of music and
comedy The Houghton Weavers ensure an
excellent show with laugh out loud moments
a plenty. Their down to earth Northern charm
guarantees a family friendly and welcoming
atmosphere where audience participation is
greatly encouraged. So come and sing along
and take a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
Peter Knight’s Gigspanner
has been hailed by Songlines
magazine as “another
milestone in folk’s rebirth of
cool”, but those already in the
know will tell you that there
is far more to Gigspanner
than meets the eye.
The trio is now established
as a powerful presence at
venues and festivals around
the UK, and beyond - and
rapidly gaining new fans.
A bedrock of British
traditional music is to be
expected from Steeleye
Span’s legendary fiddle
player, dubbed the Jimi
Hendrix of the fiddle world.
Gigspanner’s music flirts
audatiously with Eastern
European, French, Cajun,
African and even Aboriginal
influences, transporting you
on a musical world tour. First Thursday ComedyTwo comedy clubs at The Met and Ramsbottom
Civic Hall on the first Thursday of every month
Thursday 7 March 8pm
Ramsbottom Civic
£6 advance / £8 door
Featuring: Gary Delaney;
Annette Fagon (“Peter
Kay… if he was female,
black and from Leicester”);
and Wayne the Weird.
C O M E D Y
Thursday 7 March 8.30pm
The Met / £10 / £8 conc
Featuring: Wayne the Weird
(“outrageous comedian and
magician” Southern Daily
Echo); Mock The Week
regular Gary Delaney;
and Harriet Dyer.Harriet
Dyer
R O C K a n D P O P
Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six
F O L K R O O T S
Jon Bodenand The Remnant KingsThursday 7 March 8pm / £12 / £10 concession
In the wake of Jon
Boden’s fantastically
successful “A Folk
Song A Day“ project,
Bellowhead’s lead singer
brings his motley crew
of post-apocalyptic
folk survivalists to
showcase just a few
of the 365 songs from
the on-going project.
Lively new arrangements
of traditional material
will weave in and out
of material from Songs
From The Floodplain,
Jon’s critically acclaimed
album set in a dystopian
future. Songs old,
new and from the not
too distant future.
Friday 8 March 8pm / £8
Louis Barabbas and The
Bedlam Six have infiltrated
almost every creative niche,
being adapted into animated
short films, burlesque
routines, musical theatre,
fringe festival revues,
documentary soundtracks,
motion picture scores
and even a comic strip.
Their infamous live shows
have proved time and time
again that the group is
at home on any line-up,
even sharing the bill with
Motorhead, Eliza Carthy
and The Blockheads.
“Brilliant... terrifying
but brilliant”
Channel M
B L U E S
King KingFriday 8 March 8.30pm / £12 / £10 concession
The meteoric rise to
prominence of British
bluesbreakers King King has
seen them racking up a host
of accolades culminating in
this year’s Best Band and
Best Album at the British
Blues Awards. Since they
began touring three years
ago, King King’s unique
brand of multi-faceted blues
rock has won over audiences
as diverse as The Great
British Rhythm and Blues
Festival, the Edinburgh
Jazz and Blues Festival,
the internationally
acclaimed Belgium Rhythm
and Blues Festival in Peer
and even Glastonbury.
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F a M I L Y
He might be able to help with
his bag of ears and his weird
tools. But when he looks
inside the musical notes are
packing their bags and
running away. What
are they scared of and
who is hammering
at the keys?
An offbeat jazzy tale
with puppets, clowning,
animation and a very highly
strung monster. Ages 4+.
R O C K & P O P
Original Factory BandsSection 25, X-O-DUS and Kevin HewickSaturday 9 March 9pm / £10 / Standing
A triple bill featuring three of the iconic
Manchester label Factory Records’ original
signings and rarer sonic delights.
Singer/songwriter Kevin
Hewick contributed to
1980’s Factory Quartet
album, and recorded with
Joy Division and New Order.
Best known for their
1980 single English Black
Boys, X-O-DUS were
the only reggae band
to work with Factory.
Famed for their proto-
techno masterpiece From
The Hip, Blackpool outfit
Section 25 recorded four
albums with Factory.
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There’s a MonsterIn My PianoGarlic Theatre
Saturday 9 March 1pm
£8 / £6 concession
F O L K R O O T S
anaïs Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer A Mr Kite BenefitSunday 10 March 8pm / £15
What do you do when you
hear a strange munching
noise inside a piano?
Call the Piano Doctor
of course!
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award
2013 nominated songwriter
Anaïs Mitchell teams
up with songwriter/
instrumentalist Jefferson
Hamer (Great American Taxi,
the Murphy Beds) to revisit
a series of traditional English
and Scottish ballads. These
songs have been carefully
re-imagined to embrace an
American sensibility as well
as a deep respect for the
heritage of the tradition. The
album, Child Ballads, is due
for release in February 2013.
C O M E D Y
Patrick MonahanShooting From The LipWednesday 13 March
8pm / £12
Brilliant stand-up from the
loveable Teessider renowned
for his superb anecdotes.
Brought up in by his Iranian
Mother and Irish Dad he has
many hilarious and engaging
stories about his heritage.
“Monahan is a supremely
engaging performer, adored
by his audiences and
capable of some terrific
comedy.” The Scotsman
“Monahan possesses the
rate ability to be hilarious
without being outrageous.” CCCCC Three Weeks
D R a M a
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The Thing about PsychopathsRed Ladder Theatre Company
Thursday 14 March 1.30pm & 7.30pm / £10 / £6 conc
Britain. 2013. Times are
hard, but the money’s still
out there if you know where
to look and are prepared to
gamble. Whether it’s prison
or the corporate world, there
are rules to be followed.
Only the fittest survive. It’s
every man for himself.
Young, ambitious Noel gets
his big break at one of the
country’s largest financial
institutions. But when he
finds himself caught up in
corporate fraud he realises
too late that he’s out of his
depth. The big boys make
their own rules.
A searing, funny and
thought-provoking new play
written by Ben Tagoe, The
Thing about Psychopaths
asks important questions
about power and empathy in
modern Britain.
Ages 16+Patrick
Monahan
Patrick started off on the
glamourous Irish/Iranian/
Geordie circuit before
being invited to perform
as far away as Australia,
Spain, France, Luxembourg,
Estonia, Germany, to the
Edinburgh Festival and
venues and comedy clubs
up and down the UK.
“Omid Djalili meets
Dave Allen you might
say.” Daily Mail
“The same mix of control
and on-stage charisma as a
young Alan Davies.” CCCC
The Herald
F O L K R O O T S
Rua MacmillanThursday 14 March 8pm / £12
R O C K a n D P O P
The BibleFriday 15 March 8pm / £12 advance
Originally from Nairn, fiddler
Rua Macmillan is one of
the rising stars in Scottish
traditional music. Awarded
BBC Radio Scotland Young
Traditional Musician of
the Year in 2009, he
hasn’t looked back since,
performing across the
UK and beyond.
Rua performs with
Tia Files on guitar
and Adam Brown
on bodhran.
“brilliant traditional
techniques bending into
new shapes” Songlines
“Powerful and energetic”
Northern Sky
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Boo
Hewerdine
Formed in the mid
eighties around singer Boo
Hewerdine and keyboard/
percussion player Tony
Shepherd, The Bible is one
of those bands that writers
and singers often cite
as one of their favourite
bands of all time.
Now, twenty five years
after their first release,
The Bible returns for a
few special anniversary
concerts and are due to
release an extended and
re-mastered edition of
their debut album, Walking
The Ghost Back Home.
C O M E D Y
Third Thursday Comedy Clubat Prestwich Longfield SuiteThu 21 March 8pm / £8
The Met’s new monthly
comedy club brings top
quality comedians to
Prestwich on the third
Thursday of every month.
F O L K R O O T S
Chris RoganRamsbottom Folk Club
Wednesday 20 March 8pm
Ramsbottom Grant arms
£5
Master songwriter Chris
Rogan sings songs which
tell the story of the people
and things around him in a
very easy, touching style.
“A fantastic singer/
songwriter” Chorley FM
Edinburgh pianist/singer/songwriter
Kim Edgar performs songs from her
acclaimed albums, The Ornate Lie
and Butterflies & Broken Glass.
Scotland’s “very own Tori Amos”
Sunday Herald combines “narratives of
courageous honesty with darkly delicious
melodies” Spiral Earth.
F O L K R O O T S
Kim EdgarFriday 22 March 8pm / £10
D R a M a
RentSchool Edition
The youth theatre group
of Prestwich Amateur
Dramatic and Operatic
Society (PADOS) come
to The Met with their
version of Rent: School
Edition, the world famous
rock musical about a
group of impoverished
young artists and
musicians struggling to
survive and create in New
York’s Lower East Side.
Tuesday 19 -
Friday 22 March 7.30pm
Saturday 23 March
2.30pm & 7.30pm
£8 Tue & Sat matinee
£9 Wed-Fri & Sat eve
B L U E S
Predicted to be the
next Irish blues guitar
hero in the footsteps of
Rory Gallagher and Gary
Moore, Simon McBride
combines guitar artistry
with a fine voice and
a knack for creating
great melodies.
His latest CD Crossing
The Line is a fiery
amalgam of guitar
skills, songcraft and
character-soaked
vocals, spinning tales
of girls, gambling and
corporate avarice.
SimonMcBridewith special guests
Virgil and The Accelerators
Saturday 16
March 8pm
£14.50 seated
£12.50 standing
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F O L K R O O T S
DucieSat 23 March 8pm / £10 adv
Following on from their
2011 Future Trad Collective
CD (alongside Michael
McGoldrick), Andy Dinan
and Ian Fletcher team up
to make an album that
brings together their many
musical influences.
With the arrival of Richard
Sliwa (Doves, The Charlatans
and De Danann) and Jon
Thorne (Lamb, Trilok Gurtu),
who effectively pioneered
the use of double bass in
electronic music, Andy and
Ian’s contemporary take on
old traditional tunes sits
alongside new compositions
and improvisations that flow
over uplifting rhythms.
a Midsummer night’s DreamSell A Door Theatre Company
Wednesday 27 March 7.30pm / £10 / £8 concession
D R a M a
Fairies, lovers, hapless
actors, a disapproving
father and of course oodles
of theatrical magic!
Hermia loves Lysander
and Lysander adores
Hermia. But Demetrius
desires Hermia while
Helena dotes on
Demetrius.
All of this gets spun on
its head at the interven-
tion of Oberon and his
sprightly fairy, Puck.
This production is guar-
anteed to be dynamic –
with music and madness
revealing the darker side
of Shakespeare’s
comedy.
F O L K R O O T S
“An inspired empathy...her gentle
personality and relaxed interaction
would melt the stoniest of hearts...
an artist clearly at the top of her
game.” CCCCC Fringe Review
“You’d be hard-pressed to find any blind
spots in her set... unusually impressive:
a compelling and pleasing performer on
stage, and a smart, catchy songwriter
to boot.” CCCC Broadway Baby
C O M E D Y
Kevin Preciousnot appropriateThursday 21 March 8pm / £10
Not appropriate is the most overused term
of disapproval in the teacher’s canon.
Join Kevin as he explores his former life as
a teacher. A show that will appeal to
anyone who has ever taught or – for
that matter – been to school; parts of
which are likely to be not appropriate...
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J a Z Z
SpringsvilleMetro Jazz
Thursday 28 March
8pm / £5
An evening of
sophisticated
innocence with
Metro Jazz, The
Met’s community
jazz orchestra,
led by the
legendary
Munch Manship.
F a M I L Y
The Wind in the WillowsSaturday 30 March 2pm
£7 / £5 concession
A vibrant musical
production of Kenneth
Grahame’s Tales of the
River Bank, featuring
the exuberant Mr
Toad, Mole, Ratty
and Badger.
Image Musical Theatre’s
production gives
everyone the opportunity
to take part. Some
children play the rabbits,
the ducks and the
thieving weasels while
everyone else learns the
chorus of four songs.
This is family theatre at
its very best. Ages 4+.
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R O C K & P O P
Kirsty almeidaThursday 28 March 8pm
£12 / £10 concession
Almeida draws you into her
enchanting, uplifting and at
times devilishly dark world.
Classic songwriting with
a wondrous mix of murder
lullabies, blues-folk beauty,
New Orleans soul, voodoo-
pop and a healthy dose of
Tim Burton-style brooding.
Backed by her fabulous
band, Kirsty has been
winning rave reviews for
performances at festivals
such as Glastonbury, V
Festival, Big Chill, Lovebox
and Secret Garden Party.
“Class and a
rather delicious
sultriness ooze
from Kirsty’s
warm tones.
Like Norah
Jones with
a naughty
twinkle, this is
blissful stuff.“
Star Magazine
“Hield’s
command of
her material is
unerring and
the outcome
compelling.” CCCC
The Observer
R O C K a n D P O P
Edwin Street ShowcaseWednesday 3 april 7pm / £5
The Edwin Street Showcase
gives up-and-coming young
musicians the chance to
get out of the recording
booth and onto the stage.
Come and experience
the next generation of
musical talent from Bury!
F O L K R O O T S
Fay Hieldand The Hurricane PartySaturday 30 March 8pm / £12 / £10 concession
Leading proponents of
traditional song and
tunes, Fay Hield and The
Hurricane Party play
material that is fresh and
original, yet rooted in
centuries old tradition.
Featuring Bellowhead
fiddle player Sam
Sweeney, melodeon
icon Andy Cutting, top
English concertina player
Rob Harbron, and the
legendary Roger Wilson.
F O L K R O O T S
Coope, Boyesand SimpsonThursday 4 april 8pm
£12 / £10 concession
English trio Coope, Boyes and
Simpson combine unique reworkings
of traditional material and well-
crafted, original songs with beautifully
memorable tunes, soaring harmonies
and words that strike a chord.
C O M E D Y
First Thursday ComedyTwo comedy clubs at The Met and Ramsbottom
Civic Hall on the first Thursday of every month
Thursday 4 april 8pm
Ramsbottom Civic Hall
£6 advance / £8 door
Featuring Phil Nichol,
outright winner of the
Edinburgh Fringe; prior to
his nationwide tour, Matt
Richardson; and circuit
favourite Susan Hanks.
Thursday 4 april 8.30pm
The Met / £10 / £8 conc
Featuring the award winning
Danny Sutcliffe; Phil Nichol;
and Matt Richardson “the
next bright young sensation
on the comedy circuit -
expect to hear a lot more
of him.” The Guardian
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J a Z Z
Sarah Ellen HughesThursday 11 april
8pm / £10
Award-winning vocalist Sarah
Ellen Hughes has established
herself as a notable presence
on the jazz scene.
She has gained international
recognition, winning the
Jazz Singing Competition
Jazz Voices, as well as
being selected for the
Montreux Jazz Festival
voice competition where
she performed in front of
Quincy Jones, who said
“Great singing girl, keep
doing what you’re doing”.
“Wonderful… Classy…
Well worth checking out”
Jazzwise magazine
D R a M a
Thrasherby Connor McKee
Thursday 11 april
8pm / £8
Written by acclaimed new
playwright Conor McKee
and directed by MEN
Theatre Award winning
Wyllie Longmore, Thrasher
is a gripping story laced
with genuine warmth
and vicious comedy.
Combining their love for
folk and traditional music,
as well as original songs
and tunes, Scotland’s Paul
McKenna Band has been
captivating audiences with
live performances of their
new album, titled Stem the
Tide. Fresh and innovative
arrangements, their sound is
created through outstanding
vocals, driving guitar and
bouzouki, intense fiddle
playing, a warm pairing
of flute and whistles
and dynamic bodhrán
and percussion.
F O L K R O O T S
Paul McKenna BandSaturday 6 april 8pm / £10 / £8 concession
B L U E S / J a Z Z
Mat Walklateand Dick Farrelly
R O C K a n D P O P
Friday 5 april 8pm / £10
Chance brought together
top Irish blues guitarist
Dick Farrelly and British
blues harp champion Mat
Walklate. Live, they sparkle
with energy as these two
virtuosi push each other to
greater heights, underpinned
by Mat’s honeyed vocals.
“...two great musicians...”
Blues Matters
Friday 5 april 8pm
£14 advance / £15 door
Featuring a new line up, this
top Led Zeppelin tribute now
includes singer Lee Pryor,
who effortlessly reproduces
Robert Plant’s amazing
vocals, Charlie Hart, a gifted
drummer who has long
admired John Bonham’s
drum style, and finally
David Wykeham-George
who, as well as playing
keyboards, will also be
contributing guitar and
backing vocals, alongside
founder members Nick
Ferris (guitar) and
Geoff Hunt (bass).
Whole Lotta Led just
gotta Whole Lot Better.
Whole Lotta Led
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F O L K R O O T S
Karine PolwartFriday 12 april 8pm / £15
Karine Polwart draws from
folk's long tradition while
keeping pace with the
changing times. Her talent
for crafting unique, enduring
melodies, and her gift for
saying just enough without
overstating her case, all come
together in songs of powerful
contemporary relevance.
D R a M a
Six people spiral towards
destruction over one night
in Manchester. Once lost,
can faith, friendship and
love ever be recovered?
Initially produced at
The Royal Exchange
Theatre, Thrasher sold
out its run in advance of
opening and received a
recommendation from Lyn
Gardner at The Guardian.
A writer development
scheme will be run in
conjunction with the
production of Thrasher,
contact The Met ticket
office for details.
“a real buzz has developed
around the writer and his
work. He has a real ear
for dialogue and creating
characters...” EXEUNT
Magazine on Thrasher
B L U E S
Buddy WhittingtonSaturday 13 april 8pm / £14 / £12 concession
She has the most
approachable of voices,
drawing you towards her as
you might lean towards a tale
by the fireside. She returns
to The Met in support of her
new album Traces.
Karine has been nominated
for three awards at the BBC
Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013.
Lead guitarist in John
Mayall's The Bluesbreakers,
Buddy Whittington is now
a solo artist playing a mix
of original material and
classic blues from the likes
of BB and Freddie King to
Delbert McClinton and
Warren Haynes. Buddy’s
passionate guitar playing
has earned him many
plaudits, including an
appearance in Guitarist
Magazine's 100 Top
Unsung Guitarists.
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“One of the finest
singer-songwriters in
Britain” The Guardian
F O L K R O O T S
Mairearad Green and anna MassieRamsbottom Folk Club
Wednesday 17 april 8pm
Ramsbottom Grant arms / £8
Multi-instrumentalists,
Mairearad Green and Anna
Massie are a captivating
duo, highly energetic
performers with a warm and
friendly stage appearance.
C O M E D Y
Third Thursday Comedy Clubat Prestwich Longfield SuiteThursday 18 april 8pm / £8
The Met’s new monthly
comedy club brings top
quality comedians to
Prestwich on the third
Thursday of every month.
R O C K a n D P O P
David KnopflerWednesday 17 april 8pm / £15
Co-founder of rock
group Dire Straits, David
has faithfully pursued
his own musical vision,
writing and producing
his own compositions
on a dozen or more
solo CDs. He has been
fortunate enough to
reach a wide audience
without compromising
his art and while
enjoying the respect
and admiration of his
musical peers, critical
acclaim, international
awards and worldwide
chart successes.
D R a M a / C O M E D Y
Boxed Ina Comic Package of
Warehouse Life
Shifting Sands Theatre
Thursday 18 april 8pm /
£10 / £6 conession
In a world of mounting
economic catastrophes,
with job security a thing
of the past, Boxed In is
the story of a warehouse,
two workers and their
obsessions. When their
jobs are threatened,
they find themselves
on a roller coaster ride
through a nightmarish
wasteland where life’s
absurdities are explored
with comic precision.
Imagine Buster Keaton
directing Laurel and
Hardy; add a dash of the
absurd, a twist of Greek
tragedy, flying saucers,
and boxes. Lots of boxes.
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T a L K / P H O T O G R a P H Y
How Did I Get Here?with David Ward
Friday 19 april 7.30pm
£10 / £8 Conc / £12 Door
F O L K R O O T S
Jez Lowe and The Bad PenniesSaturday 20 april 8pm / £14 / £12 concession
Jez Lowe and The Bad
Pennies have been play-
ing their songs and music
of Northern England
for a decade and a half
around the folk festivals,
clubs and concert stages
of the world. “Acoustic
simplicity coupled with
electric vitality” was how
they were described in
their early days, and with
half a dozen albums to
their credit, along with
solo albums by Jez and
by other members of the
group, their following has
continued to increase.
Strong vocals, backed
by outstanding
instrumental back-up
on guitar, cittern, fiddle,
fretless bass, keyboards
and Northumbrian
Pipes, have made them
one of Britain’s top
attractions.
Join internationally acclaimed
landscape photographer
and author, David Ward on
a journey through his career
from early illustrative work
to abstract images. Over
the past decade, David has
become a highly regarded
photographic tutor and
author of two books on
his work and philosophy
which aims at simplicity,
ambiguity and beauty.
This event is organised by
Bury Photographic Society.
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EzioSaturday
20 april 8pm
£12 advance
£14 door
Acoustic duo
Ezio Lunedei (singer/
guitarist) and Mark
“Booga” Fowell
(guitarist) play
beautiful ballads,
tales of longing
and aching love.
Booga’s spontaneous
fluid touch is the
perfect complement
to Ezio’s emotive
songs, imaginatively
adding to the moods
they invoke in their
incredible live show.
F O L K R O O T S D R a M a
Return to The Forbidden PlanetPrestwich Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society
Tuesday 23 - Friday 26 april 7.30pm
Saturday 27 april 2.30pm & 7.30pm
£8 Tuesday / £10 Wednesday-Friday
& Saturday matinee / £12 Saturday evening.
Based on the film The Forbidden Planet, Return to The
Forbidden Planet is both a re-telling of The Tempest and an
adventure set in space – telling its version of Shakespeare’s
story using rock and roll classics from the ’50s through the ’70s.
R O C K a n D P O P
James GrantThursday 25 april 8pm / £14 / £12 concession
Widely regarded as one of the finest singer-songwriters
and performers around, Love and Money frontman James
Grant plays material from all his acclaimed solo albums
and old favourites in a solo acoustic setting. This is a
show not to be missed, raw, heart-rending and uplifting...
“Grant is a rare and under-valued talent with a voice of
genuine depth.” Sunday Mail
“a true craftsman with a panache few can
match...” The Mirror
Bringing Down The MoonPeaceful Lion Productions
Saturday 27 april
11am & 1pm / £7
F a M I L Y
Mole burrows out of the
ground, sees the moon
for the very first time
and wants to play with
it. Mole sets out to pull
the moon down but
soon finds out
that some things
are not as easy as
they seem, or as
close as they look!
Tickets from The Met on
0161 761 2216
Canadian country/
folk singer songwriter
returns to Chorley for
a solo performance.
MR KITE BEnEFITSat St. Bede’s Club,
Clayton-Le-Woods,
Chorley
Fred Eaglesmith
Sunday 17 February 8pm
£12 advance / £14 door
B L U E S
The Blues Band@ Sale Waterside arts CentreThursday 14 February 8pm / £20
Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob
Townsend and Gary Fletcher were already
admired by fans when they formed The Blues
Band back in 1979. Over three decades
later they continue to add followers.
Acknowledged as being amongst the
finest purveyors of R&B, they have
inspired numerous other bands.
COMInG SOOn F a M I L Y
Based on
the book by
Jonathan
Emmett this is a
heart-warming tale
of aspiration, friend-
ship, adventure and
a little bit of mischief
accompanied by catchy
songs. A perfect treat for
everyone aged 3 and up.
To book call Waterside Arts Centre on
0161 912 5616 or buy online at
watersideartscentre.co.uk
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The animals & Friends Friday 3 May
Spiers and Boden Sunday 12 May
King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys Friday 7 June
Blazin’ Fiddles Saturday 15 June
Julia Fordham Friday 28 June
The Lancashire Hotpots Friday 12 July
Julia
Fordham
Bury Youth TheatreWednesday 5.30-7pm
(9-13yrs) & 7-8.30pm
(14+) / £2.50 per week
/ Starts 9 January
A fun drama session led by
Marc Young and Sammy
Deas. Members explore their
creativity through devising,
improvising, games, and ac-
tivites whilst developing skills
such as team building, voice
projection and confidence!
BYT are now working towards
their next performance.
CHILDREn’S CLaSSES
Bury Youth Dance 10-12Tuesdays 4.30pm-5.30pm / £2.50 / Starts 8 January
Led by Claire Fildes. For 10-12 years. A younger group for
beginner level dancers. Please book in advance.
Black Pudding Youth TheatreTuesday 5pm-7pm / £2.50 per week / Starts 8 January
Aged 7-17? Fancy performing in an original comedy?
Contact Rob Lees [email protected]
Bury Youth Dance 13-19Tuesdays 5.30pm-7pm / FREE / Starts 8 January
Led by Claire Fildes. For 13-19 year olds interested in
creating innovative dance for performance.
CLaSSES& WORKSHOPS
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Break-DanceThursdays 4-5.30pm / FREE / Starts 10 January
A break-dance class for 13-19s. Learn moves, stunts and
work on routines to perform. Any experience level welcome.
aiming HighSaturday 11am-1pm / £2 / Starts 12 January
For young people with dis-
abilities 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.
Beginners’ Dance SessionsSaturdays 1-2pm / FREE / Starts 12 January
For 13-19 year olds. Just
for beginners, learn about
all styles of dance, working
towards a show in 2013.
Come along, learn something
new and have fun!
Club MetSaturdays monthly 2-4.30pm / £5 / Starts 12 January
A film and activities club for
adults aged 18 or over with
aspergers syndrome who
live in the Bury borough.
For membership and
booking please contact
StagecoachSundays 10am-1pm / Starts 6 January
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
aDULTS’ CLaSSES
Harmonica WorkshopsMondays alt weeks for 8 weeks from 7 January
£45 / £35 conc / Beginners 5.30-6.30pm
Intermediate 6.45-7.45pm / advanced 8-9pm
Led by Mat Walklate. Courses in harmonica for
beginners, intermediate and advanced level players.
Metro JazzMondays 6.30-9.30pm from 7 January
£70 per term / £50 conc
The Met’s community jazz orchestra led by Munch
Manship. Front line musicians needed. Ages 16+.
Introduction toSound RecordingMondays 7-9pm for 5 weeks from 7 January / £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 Didgeridooalt Mondays 8-9pm from 14 January / £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 ExpressMondays & Tuesdays
7.30-9pm / £4.50
Drama for people with
disabilities. Not accepting
new members.
SingWednesdays 7.30-9pm
alternate weeks from 16
January / £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 Workshopalternate Wednesdays 7.30-9pm from 9 January / £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.
Introduction to Pro ToolsWednesdays 7-8pm for 3 weeks from 16 January / £40
A beginners guide to using the industry standard
software for music recording and mixing.
Introduction to ableton LiveWednesdays 7-8pm for 3 weeks from 20 February / £40
Get started with the premier music package for the produc-
tion and live performance of electronic loop-based music.
Bloco ashêSaturdays 11am-1pm / £5 / £3 conc / £2 under 16s
A percussive group for begin-
ners and beyond playing
samba influenced grooves
and global beats in Bury.
New members of all ages
welcome. For more informa-
tion visit www.blocoashe.
co.uk or call 01204 882201.
InSPIRE Community VoicesSaturdays 2-4.30pm alternate weeks from 5 January
£5 / £3 unemployed / £1 for under 16years
An a cappella, multi harmony, community
choir, for all ages and abilities to share a love of
singing. Contact [email protected]
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accessThe Met is a fully accessible
venue, both on its
ground and first floors.
• 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.
If you have any special
requirements call us on
0161 761 2216 and we'll
do our best to help.
Ticket booking By phone from
0161 761 2216
Online via
www.themet.biz
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.
• A transaction fee
is payable on phone
and online bookings.
There is no fee for
booking in person.
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Get involvedThe 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
FRIEND BENEFITS
• Free ticket for two of the
Director’s choice of events
for the season
• Advance copy of our bro-
chure with a letter from
Director David Agnew
• 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
To join just call The Met on
0161 761 2216, or visit
The Met ticket Office.
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VOLUnTEER
The Met has a dedicated
group of volunteers who
assist with many areas of
our activities. All volunteers
are interviewed at applica-
tion to ensure they get the
most out of the opportuni-
ties we offer. To get involved
contact Nichola Jacques at
or call on 0161 761 7107.
Our spaces are as versatile
as your events. We can cater
for anything from a private
meeting to a conference,
a music gig to a wedding.
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
Hire The Met and automatic
Situated 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,
mastering, mixing and
learning, the studio offers
affordable options for all.
The facility boasts a spacious
studio floor plus an isolated
booth for recording vocals.
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
Main Theatre
Gallery Theatre BarMalt
Studio Theatre
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 [email protected] to
discuss how we can make
your event a success. Studio 2
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Our air-conditioned control
room is fully equipped with
a Toft ATB24 24 Channel
console, an excellent selec-
tion of microphones and
some of the finest outboard
equipment available.
This perfectly complements
our industry standard
ProTools 9 MOTU 24
I/O Core System.
The studio offers low pricing
for professional and non-
professional 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
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
Book a half day Solo
Beginners Recording
Session for £75 and
record, mix and produce
your very own track!
Visit automaticcafe.com for more informationTo book your table call 0161 763 9399
Automatic Café and Malt
Bar are firmly established
as Bury’s best loved food
and drink venue, popular
with families, shoppers and
theatre goers for The Met.
The food menu at
Automatic offers straight
forward classic dishes,
luxury breakfasts and
sharing platters to hearty
home comforts.
We have a daily Workers
Lunch menu for £6 and our
Feel Good Friday cocktail
offer (2 for £8) is a great
way to start the weekend.
Our early evening Two for
£10 meal offer is a popular
choice available Sunday-
Wednesday 5pm-7pm.
Add to this the fine wines
menu, four cask ales and
an impressive selection
of one hundred Whiskies
available from our specialist
Whiskey bar MALT.
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