Met Brochure January-April 2013

What’s OnJanuary » April 2013

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701879). We gratefully

acknowledge the support of

our funders and sponsors:

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Experience

great theatre

at The Met

with our

Pick’n’Mix

offer. Book for any three

shows marked

Pick’n’Mix for just £25.

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.


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!


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.


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”


“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!


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



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


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.


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


“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


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.


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


Thursday 7 March 8pm

Ramsbottom Civic


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


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.


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.


There’s a MonsterIn My PianoGarlic Theatre

Saturday 9 March 1pm


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


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


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


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...


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


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+.


R O C K & P O P

Kirsty almeidaThursday 28 March 8pm


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


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


Thursday 4 april 8pm

Ramsbottom Civic Hall


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


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


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


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


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.


“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.


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.


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


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


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


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

[email protected].

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]


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.


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

[email protected]

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


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

[email protected]

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.

@AutomaticCafe /AutomaticLoungeBury

Documents

Met Brochure January-April 2013