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What’s on at The Met
May - August 2018
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Now into our groove with the refurbished venue, this
season offers a great mix of touring theatre, music and
comedy. The venue has never looked or sounded better,
and we’re thrilled to be able to bring new artists and
shows to Bury for our growing audiences.
As an organisation committed to our community, we
present a series of workshops and projects, alongside the
main programme, to attract and develop new audiences
Core programme and major capital funders Principal sponsor who will benefit from experiencing high quality, diverse
and inspiring music and arts.
This season we are thrilled to welcome a truly global
programme which we hope will excite and delight. In June
Core programme and major capital funders we welcome artists from Mongolia, Denmark and Canada.
Anda Union from Mongolia promise a truly sensational
Not neglecting closer to home, Big Whistle features
performance, not to mention the unique opportunity to
the very best in traditional and contemporary folk from
partake in a throat singing workshop. In a nod to the
throughout the British Isles, representing Northumbria,
forthcoming festival season, Danish band Habedekuk visit
Capital project supporters Scotland and Ireland. We pack concerts, sessions and
the venue as part of their UK tour, with a huge show which
workshops into a not-to-be missed mini festival in May.
The Hobson Charity will grace major festivals through June and July. From
Will Pound’s new Morris project looks set to breathe new
The John S Cohen Foundation Canada we are excited to welcome back Juno award-
life into one of England’s most enduring dance traditions,
With thanks to Walker Morris LLP winning band The East Pointers with their combination of
HE MANCHESTER
while Moishe’s Bagel and The Baghdaddies offer up
GUARDIAN SOCIETY
traditional tunes and youthful energy.
distinctive shows reflecting a global musical influence.
CHARITABLE TRUST
Learning programme supporters Learning programme partners For the very first time, we’re delighted to be working
Sport England ALFA Education with wider Manchester initiatives, Manchester Histories
WO Street Charitable Foundation Bury Blind Society Festival and Refugee Week and we’re looking forward to
Greater Manchester Youth Network welcoming new faces to The Met.
Twinkleboost Our annual festival – Head for the Hills in September
Unity House – promises a rich weekend of music and arts in
Ramsbottom. We hope to see you there, in what will be
Thanks to our patrons The Met is a trading name of Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, a
our eighth year. Join us for this, or for one of our amazing,
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intimate and thrilling evenings of music and theatre here
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at The Met.
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Addleshaw Goddard LLP 100 Barbirolli Square Manchester M2 3AB
Telephone: 0161 934 6190
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Registered charity No: 701879.
Registered Charity No. 515341
Mark Potter
Tony Walsh David Agnew, Artistic Director
Ian Warburton
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Individual giving Comedy
Support us and together First Thursday Comedy Club
we can develop audiences An evening of top quality comedy on the first Thursday of every month.
This season we present three nights of Edinburgh Fringe Festival previews; catch these shows
and creativity. in Bury and save yourself the inconvenience of the long trip to Scotland.
Thu 3 May 8.30pm
£10 advance / £12 door
We welcome back Vikki Stone. Trained in classical music at Rose Bruford College.
Supporting The Met Support Fellowship at Wells Cathedral School. Postgraduate and Associate at the Royal
We want to nurture creativity through the £5 per month/£60 per year Academy of Music… and then she found comedy.
opportunities we provide. Whether it’s showcasing Vikki Stone Plus Alfie Moore presents It’s a Fair Cop: half stand-up, half whodunnit.
• Priority booking
artists on our stages, or giving them access to our
workshops and recording studios, we believe in • Advance notification of events
allowing community wide access to the arts. • 10% discount in Automatic Thu 7 June 8.30pm
As a charity, we rely on your support and • Invite to the Artistic Director’s Spring Social £10 advance / £12 door
involvement to keep The Met moving forward. If Eleanor Conway performs Walk of Shame, a stand-up show about sex, sobriety and
you’re a taxpayer your donation is worth 25% more • Seasonal newsletter
Sambuca. “I’m confused and scared, in a good way” - Cream of the Fringe.
using the gift aid scheme too. • No booking, refund or exchange fees
Plus Masai Graham, winner of Best Joke of the Fringe 2016.
Individual givers receive a host of benefits, Eleanor Conway
including discounts at our restaurant Automatic, Showcase
advanced notifications and priority tickets and
events.
£10 per month/£120 per year Thu 5 July 8.30pm
• All of the above plus... £10 advance / £12 door
To begin a regular donation and supporting The • One event chosen by the Artistic Director for you He’s had a BAFTA winning ITV show, appeared in three Royal Variety shows, and
Met, please visit themet.org.uk or phone 0161 761 and a guest
2216. performed in the Harry Potter films. Now Jim Tavaré brings his unique musical
• Your name on our website comedy to The Met.
How could your donation help? • Access to Artist Receptions Jim Tavaré Plus local favourite Dan Nightingale. “Incredibly well-timed” - Arts Award.
• If you give £10 per month for a year this will pay
for one band to realise their dream and use the Headline
recording studio. £20 per month/£240 per year
• If 3 people give £10 per month for a year we can • All of the above plus...
Radio Active
invite a theatre company to perform at The Met. Thu 17 May 8pm - £20
• Your name on our exclusive artwork on our Original stars Angus Deayton, Helen Atkinson Wood, Michael Fenton Stevens and
• If 4 people give £20 per month for a year we can supporters’ wall in The Stanley Bar
fund a specialist workshop for a year for children Philip Pope reunite to perform classic scripts from the 1980s BBC Radio 4 comedy
hit, which affectionately satirised the blathering DJs, inane jingles and vapid vox-
with autism. Star Radio Active pops of local radio.
£1,000 per year
• All of the above plus...
Lancashire Hotpots - SOLD OUT
Sing-a-longa Knees Up Jamboree
• Your name as patron with thanks on our Sat 30 June 8pm - £16 adv / £14 adv concession / £18 door
supporters’ wall in The Stanley Bar, in the
The Lancashire Hotpots are back with a brand new show and they want you to join
brochure and on the website.
in. Raise the roof to Hotpots classics like Chippy Tea, I Fear Ikea and Egg, Sausage
Chips and Beans, as well as hilarious new songs from their latest ‘sing-a-longa’
The Lancashire Hotpots album. A guaranteed good night out.
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Family shows Theatre
Two
by Jim Cartwright
Thu 10 May 8pm - £12
Presented by Reform Theatre Company and Harrogate
Theatre in association with Middlesbrough Theatre
Two tells the story of a northern pub whose owners’
friendly banter barely disguises their contempt for each
other. During the evening assorted customers pass through
the bar, triggering a reconciliation between the couple as
their secret tragedy comes to a head after drinking-up time.
A gritty yet heart-warming look at northern life from the
author of Little Voice and Road, this hugely enjoyable show
is a contemporary classic and an absolute must-see for all
theatre fans.
Two
Sarah and Duck’s Big Top Birthday Tale of the Cockatrice
Sarah and Duck’s Big Top Birthday The Tale of the Cockatrice Cheaters: A Play About Infidelity
Sun 27 May 1pm & 4pm - £9.50 - £13.50 Mumblecrust Theatre by Lewis Charlesworth
Suitable for ages 3+ Sat 23 June 1pm - £10 Thu 10, Thu 17 and Thu 24 May 8pm - £8
The wonderful world of Sarah and Duck is brought to Suitable for ages 4+ One sordid evening, non-bachelors Kevin and Dave bring two married ladies back
life in a brand-new stage show, featuring the fantastic Deep in the vaults of an ancient priory a hideous creature to their house for an evening of pre-meditated adultery. But very quickly things do
characters from the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies awakens. A deadly cockatrice is born! Bold knights flee in not go according to plan…
show. terror... Can a humble nun defeat the beast? Cheaters: A Play About Infidelity is a fast-paced, and dynamic comedy.
Join Sarah and Duck and a host of your favourite friends A dark and winding fable for monster-lovers young and Echoing the classic farces by the likes of Noel Coward, but updated for modern
including The Ribbon Sisters, The Shallots, Flamingo & old, featuring two muddle-headed storytellers, an obscure audiences, it’s a frantic, silly and raunchy take on marriage, monogamy, and
John and Umbrella, as they plan a birthday party for Scarf British legend, breath-taking puppetry and spine-tingling infidelity.
Lady in their garden. live music. From the writer and performer of last year’s Book of Northern: The entire history
Told through an enchanting blend of puppetry, storytelling Mumblecrust Theatre are winners of Best Newcomer to of the North West, told in under one hour.
and music, Sarah and Duck’s Big Top Birthday will take Brighton Fringe and Best of Brighton Fringe: Children and “Fresh, funny, and one of the best shows I had seen at the 2016 Greater
you and your children on a magical adventure. Families Award 2017. Cheaters: A Play About Infidelity
Manchester Fringe Festival.” - Quay News
An MEI Theatrical production in association with Polka ★★★★★ “a genuine work of art” - The Voice
Theatre Marx in Soho
Sarah & Duck © Karrot Entertainment. Distributed by BBC Worldwide Ltd Robert Weick/Juniper Productions
Wed 6 June 7.30 pm - £10 / £8 Concession
Bob Weick brings the acclaimed production of Marx in Soho by Howard
Zinn directly from the Soho Playhouse in New York to the UK. Join Karl
Marx as he returns to contemporary Soho, New York and launches
a passionate, funny, and moving response to what he sees. Come
celebrate the 200th anniversary of Karl Marx’s birth as he returns to the
Manchester area, where he and Engels researched their revolutionary
ideas together. For one night only in Bury.
Sarah and Duck’s Big Top Birthday Tale of the Cockatrice Marx in Soho
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James Grant With The Hallelujah String Quartet Will Pound’s Through the Seasons
Blues - Sat 5 May 8pm - £16 The Music of Morris and Folk Dance
Love & Money frontman James Grant is one of the most renowned and respected Folk - Fri 25 May 8pm - £15
performers Scotland has ever produced. Following sell-outs last year and a live
album, he is joined by with The Hallelujah String Quartet for this very special Exceptional musicians play beautiful arrangements of traditional dance
concert at The Met. tunes and songs in this celebration of the year in folk dance. Featuring
award-winning harmonica and melodeon player Will Pound, Benji
James Grant Expect unique versions of James Grant’s classic songs, alongside spellbinding Kirkpatrick (Bellowhead), Ross Grant (Inlay) and storyteller Debs Newbold.
covers of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah and Gerry Rafferty’s Baker Street.
This is a unique and powerful experience in English culture, with all the joy
of a summer’s festival or a winter’s fireside sword-dance.
An evening with Mary Gauthier Will Pound’s Through the Seasons
Americana - Mon 14 May 8pm - £17
Known for her remarkable confessional songs of addiction and abandonment, Estbel
Mary Gauthier takes a different turn on her new album Rifles & Rosary Beads, telling World Music - Wed 23 May 8pm - £10
instead the stories of wounded veterans and active duty military. She presents these Estbel are a magical folk quartet combining the forces of Estonians Sänni Noormets
Mary Gauthier
moving songs at The Met accompanied by violinist Michele Gazich. and Leana Vapper-Dhoore and Belgian brothers Hartwin and Ward Dhoore.
A Mr Kite Benefit. Proceeds from this event will go to charity. Expect timeless Estonian folk tales sung with otherworldy melodies and arresting
Estbel harmonies.
Them Heavy People A tribute to Kate Bush A Blues Night at The Met
Rock & Pop - Friday 18 May 8pm - £13.50 adv/ £15 door
Blues - Sat 26 May 7pm - £20
If you love Kate Bush and her music then you won’t want to miss this fantastic
tribute show. Singer Nadine Turner has spent years perfecting her impersonation An evening of the finest contemporary blues from UK artists based in the north.
and performs note-perfect recreations of Kate’s iconic songs. Backed by a band of Hugely popular in 2017, this year’s event features the music of Zacc Rogers,
seasoned professionals who strive for authenticity, this is the closest reproduction Walklate and Fuschi, Franny Eubanks and Mike Sanchez.
Them Heavy People
possible of a Kate Bush show. A Blues Night at The Met
Moishe’s Bagel Salt for Svanetia
Manc Floyd World Music - Sat 26 May 7.30pm - £12
Rock & Pop - Sat 19 & Sun 20 May 8pm - £14 adv / £15 door Acclaimed world/folk five-piece Moishe’s Bagel perform their score for Mikhail
Kalatozov’s remarkable 1930 film Salt for Svanetia, one of the most visually
Manc Floyd return to The Met to perform a selection of Pink Floyd classics.
stunning pieces of the Soviet silent era. The first half of the evening will feature
Bringing songs from the band’s whole catalogue to shimmering life, and featuring a
a full set from Moishe’s Bagel, featuring their trademark exhilarating eastern
spectacular light show, this Manchester based tribute band will be sure to stir your
European melodies, middle Eastern rhythms and improvisational excitement. The
memories of the real Floyd in action. Moishe’s Bagel film will be screened after the interval.
Manc Floyd Saturday 19 May performance is standing (limited balcony seating is available).
Sunday 20 May performance is seated.
Baghdaddies
World / Folk - Fri 1 June 9pm - £12 adv / £14 door
Sam Lee’s Singing with Nightingales: LIVE Balkan melodies, ska and latin grooves, and sizzling brass; The Baghdaddies play
Folk - Thu 3 May 8pm - £16 euphoric dancing music with furious energy and theatrical humour. “The band have
Presented by The Nest Collective. a particular flair for the Balkans and capture its frenetic energy and flamboyance
This spring, naturalist and Mercury Prize-nominated folk artist Sam Lee The Baghdaddies wonderfully.” - Songlines
brings his celebrated Singing with Nightingales starlit walks indoors. Live
broadcasting the irrepressible nocturnal courtship song of nightingales,
Sam and guests introduce extraordinary human-bird duets in a new
Heidi Talbot and John McCusker
theatrical experience.
Folk - Sat 2 June 8pm - £16
Heidi Talbot and John McCusker are two of folk’s most admired musicians. 2018
These ground-breaking concerts weave together songs and stories about
will see them celebrate their tenth year as musical partners with a new EP. John has
the nightingale’s role in folklore, landscape and migration, overshadowed
produced Heidi’s last three albums, they have both toured all over the globe in each
by their current alarming decline. Hear their song and its powerful effect
other’s bands but this will be the first time the pair collaborate exclusively as a duo.
Sam Lee while you still can. Heidi Talbot & John McCusker A Mr Kite Benefit. Proceeds from this event will go to charity.
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The Big Whistle Festival Big Whistle workshops, talks and sessions…
Sat 12 May Andy May – A Life with the Advanced Traditional Irish The Traditional Tunes Traditional Music Guitar
The Met proudly presents The Big Whistle Festival, a packed day with informal concerts, groove laden Pipes Whistle with Ciaran Clifford of Northumberland and Masterclass
gigs, workshops, chats and sessions - all subtly wrapped around the humble tin whistle. Sat 12 May 11am - £6 Sat 12 May 12 noon - £8 Beyond Sat 12 May 4pm - £6
Relax for an hour, as Phil Advanced/Intermediate + (High Sat 12 May 3pm - £6 Andy May Trio guitarist Ian
Join us for this unique gathering of traditional and contemporary musicians, in a convivial environment Brown discovers Andy May’s and Low D Whistle). With Andy May and Sophy Ball. Stephenson leads an inspiring
with the festival highlight featuring a rare appearance of the Michael McGoldrick Big Band. remarkable story - right from A workshop that will address A great opportunity to share masterclass focussing on
his early days being influenced the different features of in the remarkable repertoire of traditional music. Suitable
Save money with our festival ticket offer, get 25% off if you book for four or more Big Whistle by his father to becoming a traditional Irish Whistle playing, Andy and Sophy. for intermediate to advanced
concerts or workshops. professional musician. Andy including repertoire, technique Open to intermediate and players. Own guitar required
now plays to the highest levels, and regional playing styles. advanced players of all melody Stanley Room Sessions
lecturing in music and making instruments.
Michael McGoldrick Drop The Floor pipes too. A remarkable story Steady Away with Emma Throughout the day the Stanley
Room bar will be open with
Sweeney One Education Whistle
Big Band Sat 12 May 4pm - £10 from a charismatic musician,
expect a good mix of laughter Sat 12 May 3pm - £6 Workshop Drop In sessions before each ticketed
Sat 12 May 8pm - £18 Clitheroe’s Drop The Floor are fast
and tunes. Level: Beginners plus and Sat 12 May 3pm - £6 show – come early and grab a
Big Whistle is pleased to welcome back becoming a permanent fixture at Big above. If you can play a simple 7 to 16 years. Any level. An corner.
Whistle combining high energy jigs with Getting Started
Michael McGoldrick, who is renowned tune and like to play with others, access session specifically Meet the Maker
Michael McGoldrick Big Band songs from the Irish tradition. Still on with Emma Sweeney
for his hallmark effortless fusion of this workshop is for you. It is for younger people. Let the On hand throughout the day,
the high of the recently released second Sat 12 May 11am - £6
traditional, roots and urbanised music. basically a guided slow tune students of One Education bring your questions and
This unique gig will launch Michael’s album ‘Fairly Cookin’ – a release that Adult (18+) raw beginner. High session. Even if you play to Music teach you how to play
has well and truly cemented DTF’s ever whistle woes to this informal
stunning fifth solo album ARC. D Whistle required a higher level you are still the whistle and maybe other
escalating musical credentials. session.
The perfect opportunity to learn encouraged to attend. traditional instruments too?
Expect the spectacular, as this prolific from an expert. Get started
composer assembles his musical Their performance exudes sincerity, Instrument: High or Low D Meet Aizle
combined with an abiding and genuine on one of the most simple yet
anchormen: Donald Shaw, Dezi Donnelly, Whistle or any other instrument Sat 12 May 3pm - FREE
love for music making. endearing of all instruments –
Ed Boyd, Soren MacLean, Neil Yates, (e.g. fiddle, accordion, bodhran, Join Aizle in the bar for a
the old Tin Whistle.
Aizle Ewan Vernal, John Jo Kelly and Alyn flute etc).
Cosker. Don’t Feed The relaxed chat and a tune.
Peacocks
Aizle Sat 12 May 12 noon - £10
Sat 12 May 1.30pm - £12 Don’t Feed The Peacocks are a new
Hot on the heels of sold out gigs at six piece band from Lancashire and
Celtic Connections 2018, Aizle make Yorkshire. Beneath their youthful
their debut at The Met. appearance lurks highly experienced
Andy May Trio musical CV’s - having honed their talents
Kindled out of Manchester’s thriving
performing together as part of the
music scene, this highly respected
National Youth Folk Ensemble.
instrumental quintet present an inventive
mix of infused new and traditional tunes. Expect expert, energised and astute
Unmissable and compelling! music making - combined with a
good helping of folk, jazz and reggae
Andy May Trio influences.
Sat 12 May 6.30pm - £12 Don’t Feed’ will be supported by the
Drop The Floor
A welcome return for these three award- students of One Education Music. The
winning musicians from Newcastle - work and success of which has allowed
Northumbrian piper Andy May (Jez Lowe a large number of students to become
and The Bad Pennies, Baltic Crossing), energised and highly successful playing
guitarist Ian Stephenson (Kan, Baltic traditional instruments. Sit back and
Crossing) and fiddler Sophy Ball (422, enjoy the accomplished musicality of
Bottle Bank Band) . Expect energetic these aspiring young folk musicians.
instrumental music, inspired by the rich
Don’t Feed The Peacocks traditions of their native North East.
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PicaPica Anda Union
Folk - Wed 6 June 8pm - £10
World music - Fri 15 June 8pm - £12
PicaPica features the vocal interplay of Josienne Clarke and Samantha Whates,
Anda Union are a thoroughly addictive nine-strong band from
dual front-women with exquisite voices. They create powerful harmonies atop
Inner Mongolia. Hailing from differing ethnic nomadic cultures,
instrumental textures created by Adam Beattie and Sonny Johns; a tiding of
they fuse together a wide range of different tribal and music
magpies picking shiny moments of tone and timbre from ’60s West Coast sunshine
traditions from all across the country, driven by a desire to
PicaPica pop and indie folk.
preserve an endangered way of life threatened by climate
Chris and Kellie While change and modernity. Uplifting and exciting, like nothing you’ve
ever seen before. Learn throat singing from Anda Union at their
Folk - Fri 8 June 8pm - £12 workshop on Saturday 16 June. See page 15 for details.
Anda Union
Chris While and her daughter Kellie both have impeccable musical pedigrees as
singers and instrumentalists. In this duo show they present a mix of self-penned
material, imaginative interpretations of other singer-songwriters’ compositions, RURA
and inspired arrangements of standards from the acoustic repertoire. A delightful Folk - Thu 21 June 8pm - £14
evening of music combining two generations of scintillating musical talent.
RURA’s exquisitely rugged yet refined blend of fiddle, Highland pipes, flute, bodhrán,
John Bramwell
Chris and Kellie While guitar and voice has won them a devoted following amongst audiences and critics
alike. With two heralded albums, plus a third due for release in June 2018, they
Rock & Pop - Fri 8 June 8pm - £18 RURA continue to affirm their position as one of Scotland’s most powerful groups.
I Am Kloot’s Mercury Prize nominated songwriter John Bramwell returns to The “genuinely stirring stuff... there’s something very exciting about RURA” - Fatea
Met to perform songs from his debut solo album Leave Alone The Empty Spaces, Magazine.
alongside Kloot classics and brand new material. John is joined on stage by Andy
and Dave Fidler on bass guitar, cajon and harmonies. Whole Lotta Led
“A brilliant live performer with a unique voice both literally and metaphorically” Celebrating fifty years of Led Zeppelin 1968-2018
- Lauren Laverne. Rock and Pop - Fri 22 June 7.30pm - £18 adv / £20 door
John Bramwell Tribute band Whole Lotta Led celebrate Led Zeppelin’s fiftieth anniversary with a
Habedekuk Whole Lotta Led
show that ranges across all their albums.
World Music - Sat 16 June 8.30pm - £12
With a vibrant mix of folk, rock, salsa and Big Band jazz, this lively Danish eight-piece
The East Pointers What We Leave Behind Tour 2018
catapults old folk melodies into the twenty first century. Expect everything from wild Americana - Sat 23 June 7.30pm - £12
polkas and jigs to lyrical waltzes and rough n’ ready sailor songs in an unforgettable Like so many of their country’s premiere folk groups, The East Pointers hail from
live experience. Prince Edward Island, Canada’s famed offshore musical powerhouse. Loved for their
“Plenty of brass oomph to accompany Kristian Bugge’s fiddle and a rhythm section that glorious mix of dynamic transatlantic Celtic sounds with three-part harmonies, fiddle,
could power a cruise liner, they roar through a selection of traditional tunes.” - fRoots The East Pointers banjo and traditional foot-stamping, the band return to The Met with songs from their
Habedekuk new album What We Leave Behind.
Ralph McTell and Wizz Jones
No Petticoats Here Folk - Sat 23 June 9pm - £25
Stories of remarkable women of the first world war told through Legendary singer-songwriter Ralph McTell (Streets of London, Clare to Here) joins
song. Created and performed by Louise Jordan forces with folk-blues guitarist Wizz Jones. Summer 2016 saw the duo’s first
recording together after a fifty year musical friendship, aptly titled About Time. Their
Folk - Fri 1 June 7.30pm - £12 Ralph McTell and Wizz Jones second album About Time Too was released in November.
In this remarkable show, award winning singer, songwriter and musician
Louise Jordan shares the stories of the many inspirational women who Peatbog Faeries
challenged expectations by serving in the First World War. Folk - Sat 7 July 8pm - £18
Marvel at the stories of the woman who dressed as a soldier on the Scottish trailblazers the Peatbog Faeries create a glorious mixture of traditional
Western Front, the female football players banned by the FA, the sounds and dance-floor grooves that has been embraced worldwide. Combining jigs
ambulance drivers running the gauntlet of enemy fire in Flanders, and the and reels with dance music, jazz, African, and more, they bring the sound of Scotland
so-called ‘surplus million’ single women. fresh-faced and breathless to the world.
Louise Jordan Peatbog Faeries
“Gloriously unpredictable, a band to treasure” - fRoots.
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Workshops for children and teenagers... Workshops for adults...
ALFA Community Ukulele Band
The Met’s Young Company Two groups every Tuesday 11.30am-12.30pm and 1.15pm-
2.15pm £24 per block of 6 sessions (£4 per session)
Every Wednesday from April 11 - July 18, Learn to play this fascinating instrument. For adults of all
excluding half-term. £4.50 per session ages and abilities, no prior experience necessary, ukuleles
The Met’s youth theatre is available in three sessions. will be provided. To register or for further information
The Met is one of the only venues who provide the Learn Harmonica email admin@alfaeducation.co.uk
complete creative theatre journey from age 5 leading
Guitar Lessons with Terry Moses
to the final age group session which offers educational
certification through the Arts Award.
The Met’s Young Company Engage Weekly sessions every Tuesday. Beginners 5pm-6pm /
Every Monday 4.30pm-6pm Advanced 7.15pm-8.15pm - £85 per person per term
Discover - Sessions 4.30pm-5.30pm ALFEY Music for Babies and £2 per session
Join us if you have an interest in music and sound
Learn to play the guitar with experienced tutor Terry
For 5-8 year olds who are encouraged to think Toddlers production, performance, movement, dance, or just want
Moses. All styles and abilities welcome, students work
towards making a recording at Edwin Street Studio.
creatively and develop team building skills through Every Tuesday 10am-11am to do something with a company of diverse people.
activities and story-telling. £24 per block of 6 sessions (£4 per session) Develop a performance piece using multi-sensory and ALFA Metzo Community Choir
Sessions will offer parents, carers and early years multi-media techniques. A collaboration between EXTANT Every Tuesday 7pm-8.15pm - starting 17 April £24 per
Develop - Sessions 5.30pm-7pm teachers the opportunity to learn and play fun music block of 6 sessions (£4 per session)
For 9-14 year olds to build confidence through the use (the UK’s largest visually impaired theatre company), The
games, songs and activities with exciting resources Met and Bury Blind Society. A choir for adults with some, little or no experience, who
of improvisation, body language techniques.
that promote the effective development of speech and sing a range of styles including contemporary, gospel, jazz,
Preparing you for the advancement into the senior language in the pre-school years. Youngsters from 3 to 36 Learn Harmonica and soul. Led by tutor Karen Lindop. To register, please
Young Company group. months welcome. Summer term every Monday from 16 April-18 June (exc. email Jane Nicholson at admin@alfaeducation.co.uk
7 & 28 May). Beginners 6pm-7pm / Beginners cont. 7pm-
Present - Sessions 7pm-8.30pm ALFA Metzo Junior Choir 8pm / Advanced 8pm-9pm Uniquely Us
Available for 15+ year olds. The senior group is The Every Tuesday 5.30pm-6.45pm - from 17 April £65 per person per term Every Saturday 11am-1pm - starting 21 April
Met’s in-house performance group. £24 per block of 6 sessions (£4 per session) A course in harmonica playing for all levels, led by Uniquely Us is a project developed by an autistic woman for
A choir for ages 7-12 years. The group is led by Karen former British blues harmonica champion Mat Walklate. other autistic women. If you are a woman aged 16-30 on the
It aims to inspire performers to become creative autistic spectrum, interested in learning new skills in drama
Lindop, a qualified professional tutor. To register, please Participants will require a diatonic harmonica in C.
independent artists equipped with the necessary skills and building your confidence, then Uniquely Us is for you.
email Jane Nicholson at admin@alfaeducation.co.uk
for a successful career in the arts. Metro Jazz For more information contact Jessica Nolan at Jessica.
Members of this group work together to create their Aiming High Summer term every Monday from 16 April-2 July (exc. 7
UniquelyUs@gmail.com or phone 0161 274 0616.
Every Saturday during term time & 28 May)
own shows with a final public performance showcased Uniquely Us is a Future Fires project supported by Contact, The Met, O2 Think Big,
9-13 years 10-11.30am - £4 £80 term/£55 concessions and was awarded Bury Council Community Funding at The Pitch event.
in The Met’s theatre. This also contributes to achieving
14+ years 11.30-1.30pm - £5 The Met’s community jazz orchestra led by Munch
the Arts Award
Physical activities and drama games encourage the young Manship welcomes all musicians of at least intermediate Anda Union Workshop
To find out more about Arts Award visit people to express themselves, be more independent and ability, vacancies for frontline musicians especially brass. Saturday 16 June 10am - £7
www.artsaward.org.uk improve life skills. Performing in a show every term they Suitable for ages 16+. In this workshop Mongolian band Anda Union will
learn to focus and enjoy achievement. The seniors focus
on developing acting skills and promoting independence.
Met Express demonstrate their many different musical styles, including
Mongolian and Tuvan techniques. Learn throat singing,
Twinkleboost For more information contact Madeline Solazzo at
Every Monday & Tuesday 7-9pm
£5 per session (first session free) then take part in a mini performance with your newly
Every Tuesday 12.30pm-1.15pm - FREE acquired skills. Duration approx. 2 hours. Ages 18+
m.solazzo80@btinternet.com Met Express is The Met’s drama group for people with
Sensory Story Time sessions for children under 5
with additional needs. Promote speech, language and Stagecoach disabilities and learning difficulties who come together on
a weekly basis to create drama and have fun.
communication development. Fairytale stories, songs, Every Sunday from 22 April - 15 July
games and lots of sensory play help to make these 9.30am-11am & 11.30am-1pm (4-6 year olds) Introduction to Sound Recording
sessions lots of fun! Contact Victoria Oster to book on 10am-1pm (6-18 year olds) Five weekly sessions on Mondays at 7pm, starting 30
victoria@twinkleboost.com Drama, dance and singing classes - developing April - £75 course fee
confidence, physical awareness, communication and Led by The Met’s Recording Studio Manager, this course
articulation - educational and lots of fun. Learn more at teaches techniques and skills for studio sound recording.
Guitar Lessons with Terry Moses
stagecoach.co.uk/bury Sessions last 2 hours.
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Workshops and community events... Your events
Book your event with us
If you’re considering an event, we can support you with our
range of inspiring spaces and seasonal food and drink.
Whether it’s business and corporate or a private celebratory
event, our Grade II listed venue has a range of modern and
contemporary rooms which are perfectly suited for you and
your guests.
Stanley Bar
For smaller events The Board Room and The Card Room are
an excellent choice for meetings, workshops and interviews
and can hold up to twenty guests.
For slightly larger events up to 100, The Stanley Bar is an ideal
Manchester History Festival Warth Mills Project Art Showcase choice for drinks and informal catering and works perfectly
for a reception, party and networking event. It is also a great
Manchester Histories Festival Warth Mills Project Art Showcase option for a seminar or presentation and can be set up in a
variety of ways.
Tour - Saturday 9 June 12noon-12.15pm - FREE Presented by Unity House and The Met
Tuesday 26 June to Friday 20 July If you have an event for 60-400, The Box and Derby Hall are
Riots, equality and expression at The Met’s Derby Hall!
incredible spaces for a birthday party or celebratory event with
Produced by Unity House and supported by the Heritage Board Room
Did you know that the Derby Hall held one of Joy Division’s a difference. They’re also a great destination for conferences,
Lottery Fund, The Warth Mills Project will explore Britain’s
most famous gigs with a raucous crowd protesting AGMs, graduation and award ceremonies and have the key
most notorious Second World War internment camp – audio and visual equipment you require for a really successful
against a change of singers? Did you know that it was
Warth Mills in Bury. A summer programme of exhibitions, event.
the democratic home to where many of Bury’s major
talks and recitals kicks off with this showcase of Warth
decisions were made, or where the accused were given
Mills inspired artwork by students from Bury College. Tours
their freedom of speech in a court of law?
Produced in association with Refugee Week 2018. Learn If you are looking for a truly unique experience, we can take
As part of Manchester Histories Festival, join us for more at www.warthmillsproject.com your guests on a behind-the-scenes tour. A perfect addition for
a FREE tour with The Met’s very own Nick Smale. your next business meeting!
Registration through the website. For more information, prices and availability email:
The Box hires@themet.org.uk
Edwin Street Creative Hub
Professional recording studios and workshop space for
Metro Jazz Summer Concert creative businesses in the very heart of Bury.
Jazz - Friday 6 July 8pm - £6 Resident businesses include Unity House; a production and content company and ALFA
The Met’s community jazz orchestra perform Education who specialise in music, arts provision & training.
a mix of the best foot-tapping jazz.
At the center is Edwin Street Recording Studio, a state of the art facility available for hire
and whose professional clients have included The BBC, ITV, Microsoft, The Lowry, the
National Football Museum, Manchester Camerata and Dutch Uncles. Young musicians
mentored at Edwin Street have gone on to perform at The Met and at Head for the Hills
Festival.
If you’re looking to record a corporate message, an audio brochure
or your next album, contact us for more information
or to book your session.
email: info@edwinstreetstudio.com or call 0161 761 7107.
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General information Diary
General Info
Bury Transport
Peel Way
Date Time Event Page number Date Time Event Page numb
Museum The Rock
Jan Sat 10 7.30pm Rock of Ages
Bolt
Bury P Fri 12 7.30pm Ga Ga 10 Sat 10 8pm Stick In The Wheel
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on S Parish Church
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The Wed 17 8pm Luke Jackson and Amy Wadge 10 Mon 12 7.15pm One Hundred Years of
Robert Peel
Bolton
St Thu 18 7.30pm Paradise Lodge 20 Magnificent Music
East Lancs
Railway P Fri 19 8pm Paul Jones and Dave Kelly 10 Tue 13 7.15pm One Hundred Years of
Castle Fri 19 8.30pm The Met’s New Comedian 8 Magnificent Music
Leisure Centre
Wed 14 7.15pm One Hundred Years
SHOW
in S
t of the Year Competition
Mark
Edw Angouleme Retail Park
Sat 20 8pm Jean Genie 10 of Magnificent Music
et St
Wed 24 8pm Griff Rhys Jones 8 Thu 15 8pm Police Dog Hogan
P Thu 25 8pm Martyn Joseph 11 Thu 15 8pm Metro Jazz Spring Concert
Mill Gate P Fri 26 8pm Swing Commanders 11 Sat 17 1pm Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise
Shopping Centre
Library The Fusilier
Museum Fri 26 8pm Mat Walklate and Paolo Fuschi 11 Sat 17 8pm Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham
Angouleme Way
Gardens
Ju
bil Sat 27 10am Sacred Sounds 23 Sun 18 8pm Glenn Tilbrook
ee
Wa
y
Kay
Gardens Voice Workshop Thu 22 7pm Just Turf
Bury
Art Museum Sat 27 8pm Lúnasa 11 Thu 22 8pm Moya Brennan
Fri 23 7pm Just Turf
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Feb Fri 23 8pm Showaddywaddy
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he
Bury Bury Interchange Bury Market Thu 1 8.30pm First Thursday Comedy Club 9 Sat 24 8pm Geoff Norcott
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Fri 2 8pm Shake the Chains 11 Sat 24 8pm Kathryn Roberts and
Getting here
here Access
Thu 8 8pm Fara + Adam Holmes and
the Embers
meals
12
Tue 27 & post-gig drinks.
7.30pm
Sean Lakeman
Portrait of Wednesday
Getting Access Fri 9 7.30pm The Jerseys 12 Wed 28 7pm Shake It Till You Make It
We are located on Market Street in Bury town centre, The Met is a fully accessible venue. Sat 10 8pm Sam Baker 12 Thu 29 8pm Chris Difford and
We
nearare
thelocated
entranceat
to the townGate
the Mill centre end of
Shopping Market
Centre. Our The Met is a fully accessible venue. There Wed 14 7.30pm The Met’s Young 24 Boo Hewerdine
Street, near the0BW.
entrance to the Mill Gate Shopping Visitors can be dropped
are wheelchair spacesoffinimmediately
both the Derbyoutside
Hallthe
postcode is BL9 Company Fundraiser Thu 29 8pm Horny Handed Tons of Soil
Centre. Our postcode is BL9 0BW. entrance. Thereand
and The Box, are afull
fewlift
parking
accessspaces
to allfor Blue Badge
floors. Thu 15 7.30pm Stephen Bailey 8 Sat 31 11am You’ve Got Dragons
By tram holders
We haveacross the road, outside
an accessible Yates’s.
toilet built to We have a
Changing Thu 15 8pm Michael McGoldrick, John 12 Sat 31 7.30pm The Houghton Weavers
By
TheMetrolink ramped
Bury Metrolink stop is just a few minutes’ walk from Places entrance and wheelchair spaces in both the
standards. McCusker and John Doyle
The BuryAMetrolink
The Met. stop
journey from is just a few
Manchester minutes
city centre takes Derby Hall and The Box. Our accessible toilet is built to Fri 16 8pm The Eskies 13 Apr
walk from The Met. A journey from Manchester We have staff
Changing Placeson hand to help. If you require
standards. Sat 17 2pm Yana and the Yeti 6 Sun 1 8pm The Secret Sisters
about 25 minutes. Check metrolink.co.uk for times.
city centre takes about 25 minutes. Check a personal escort, we can supply them with Sat 17 8pm Vonda Shepard 13 Thu 5 7.30pm G2 Definitive Genesis
By bus
metrolink.co.uk for times. Our accessible
a free ticket. toilet is built and compliant with Tue 20 2pm Aaaaaaaaaaaaagh! Dinosaurs! 6
The
Thu 5 8.30pm
Met’s
First Thursday Comedy Club
own restaurant
Bury Bus Station is also just a few minutes from The Met. Changing Places standards and is open daily and Wed 21 8pm The Moonwatcher 21 Fri 6 8pm Live/Wire & bars.
By bus run from Manchester, Bolton, Rochdale and Guide events.
dogs are welcome, and water can be Wed 21 8pm Orphan Colours 13 Thu 12 8pm Declan O’Rourke
Services during
Thu 22 8pm Breabach 13 Sat 14 8pm Kris Drever
Bury Bus Station
Rossendale. is also just
See tfgm.com a few minutes
for timetables. provided on request. Sun 15 2pm Perfect
There’s full lift access to all floors and friendly staff on Thu 22 8pm Mark Nevin 13
from The Met. Services run from Manchester, Fri 23 11am Lost and Found 6 Sun 15 7.30pm Andy Irvine
By car Rochdale and Rossendale. See tfgm.com We have
hand an infrared
to help. hearing
If you require support
a personal system.
escort, we can
Bolton, Fri 23 2pm Lost and Found 6 Thu 19 8pm Martin Simpson
Thetimetables.
nearest car park is at the East Lancashire Railway on If you have
supply them difficulty
with a freewith
ticket.hearing, please ask
for Fri 23 8pm Martin Harley and 14 Fri 20 8pm Barbara Nice
Bolton Street. Parking is free after 6pm. Visit bury.gov.uk/ a member of staff for a receiver pack. Daniel Kimbro Fri 20 8pm The Doors Alive
Guide dogs are welcome, and water can be provided on
By car for a full list of town centre car parks.
parking Sat 24 7.30pm Tom McConville Band 14 Sat 21 7.30pm Mike Sweeney’s
If you have any special requirements call us
request.
The nearest car park is at the East Lancashire Sat 24 9pm Wille and the Bandits 14 Manchester Beat
on 0161 761 2216 hearing
and we’ll do our best to help.
Tickets
Railway & booking
on Bolton Street. Parking is free after 6pm.
Visit bury.gov.uk/parking for a full list of town
We have an infrared support system. If you have
difficulty with hearing, please ask a member of staff for a
Wed 28 8pm Graham Fellows 8 Wed 25 7.30pm
Thu 26 7.30pm
BIG – The Musical
BIG – The Musical
Call 0161 761 2216 Mar Thu 26 8pm Rob Heron and The
centre car parks. Volunteer
receiver pack. We recommend you book in advance.
Thu 1 8pm The Ennis Sisters 14 Teapad Orchestra
Online themet.org.uk
If
TheyouMet
havehas
anyaspecial requirements
dedicated group ofcall us on 0161 761
volunteers + Dave Gunning Fri 27 7.30pm BIG – The Musical
In person at The Met ticket office
Tickets & booking 7107 and we’ll
who assist do our
with manybest to help.
areas of our activities. All Thu 1
Fri 2
8.30pm
8pm
First Thursday Comedy Club
Leveret and Spiro
9
14
Fri 27 8pm
Sat 28 2.30pm
Julie Murphy
BIG – The Musical
Opening hours: Mon, Thu & Sun Closed; Tue, Wed & Sat volunteers are interviewed at application to ensure Sat 28 7.30pm BIG – The Musical
Call 0161 761
10am-2pm; 2216
Fri 12noon-5pm
Online themet.org.uk
Volunteer
they get the most out of the opportunities we offer.
Sat 3 10am Sacred Sounds
Voice Workshop
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A fee of £2.50 applies to each transaction made online or The Met has a dedicated group of volunteers who assist Sat 3 8pm Desperado (Eagles Tribute) 15 May
In person at The Met ticket office To get involved contact Scarlet Ordish Wed 7 7.30pm Rock of Ages 21 Thu 3 Sam Lee – Singing with
by phone. Tickets can be collected at box office or printed with many areas of our activities. All volunteers are
at scarlet.ordish@themet.org.uk or call Thu 8 7.30pm Rock of Ages 21 Nightingales
Booking fees
at home for free,apply. See to
or posted our website
you for £1. for details. interviewed at application to ensure they get the most out
on 0161 761 7107. Thu 8 8pm Sean Taylor 15 Sat 12 & Sun 13 Big Whistle Festival
Please consider making a donation when you book of the opportunities we offer. Fri 9 7.30pm Rock of Ages 21 Sat 26 A Blues Night at The Met
We don’t offer refunds on unwanted tickets, but we’ll
a ticket with us – every donation helps to continue Fri 9 7.30pm Son of Town Hall 15
be happy to swap them for an alternative show for an To get involved contact Scarlet Ordish at scarlet.ordish@
our work with the community. Sat 10 2.30pm Rock of Ages 21 26 —
exchange fee of £2 per ticket. themet.org.uk or call on 0161 761 7107. automaticcafe.com 0161 763 9399 Automatic is part of the Hollinworth & Price
family of independent food and drink places.
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every donation helps to continue our work with the community.
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Month Date Time Event Page
May Thu 3 8pm Sam Lee’s Singing with Nightingales 8
Thu 3 8.30pm First Thursday Comedy Club 5
Sat 5 8pm James Grant with the Hallelujah String Quartet 8
Thu 10 8pm Two 7
Thu 10 8pm Cheaters: A Play About Infidelity 7
Sat 12 8pm Big Whistle Festival 10 & 11
Mon 14 8pm An evening with Mary Gauthier 8
Thu 17 8pm Radio Active 5
Thu 17 8pm Cheaters: A Play About Infidelity 7
Fri 18 8pm Them Heavy People 8
Sat 19 8pm Manc Floyd 8
Sun 20 8pm Manc Floyd 8
Wed 23 8pm Estbel 9
Thu 24 8pm Cheaters: A Play About Infidelity
Fri 25 8pm Will Pound’s Through the Seasons 9
Sat 26 7pm A Blues Night at The Met 9
Sat 26 7.30pm Moishe’s Bagel 9
Sun 27 1pm Sarah and Duck’s Big Top Birthday 6
Sun 27 4pm Sarah and Duck’s Big Top Birthday 6
Fri 1 7.30pm No Petticoats Here 12
June
Fri 1 9pm Baghdaddies 9
Sat 2 8pm Heidi Talbot and John McCusker 12
Wed 6 7.30pm Marx in Soho 7
Wed 6 8pm PicaPica 12
Thu 7 8.30pm First Thursday Comedy Club 5
Fri 8 8pm Chris and Kellie While 12
Fri 8 8pm John Bramwell 12
Sat 9 noon Manchester History Festival 16
Fri 15 8pm Anda Union 13
Sat 16 10am Anda Union Workshop 15
Sat 16 8.30pm Habedekuk 13
Thu 21 8pm RURA 13
Fri 22 7.30pm Whole Lotta Led 13
Sat 23 1pm The Tale of the Cockatrice 6
Sat 23 7.30pm The East Pointers 13
Sat 23 9pm Ralph McTell and Wizz Jones 13
Sat 30 8pm Lancashire Hotpots 5
Thu 5 8.30pm First Thursday Comedy Club 5
July
Fri 6 8pm Metro Jazz Summer Concert 16
Sat 7 8pm Peatbog Faeries 13
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