Met Brochure January-April 2012

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venues in the UK, 2011 was

perhaps our most ambitious year

with the launch of the Edwin

Street Recording Studio and

September’s Ramsbottom Festival.

Our consistently busy and varied

programme reflects the support

of our audiences who attend

from throughout the northwest

and give us the opportunity

to improve our programme,

deliver more projects and play a

bigger role in our community.

In such difficult times I would

like to make a special mention to

our funding partners, corporate

partners and individual donors for

seeing the potential and value

we bring to Bury and continue to

invest in our work. In December

we welcomed Mill Gate Shopping

Centre as a new corporate

partner and look forward to

working with them this year.

This season’s brochure is

packed with new ideas and new

projects, including a jazz school,

a clowning course, Stride dance

for young men and a bigger and

better Big Whistle Festival.

As always your visits and support

are what allows us to continue

to develop – we hope to see

plenty of you for some great

events through the season.

COMEDYMUSIC

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WORKSHOPS

FAMILY SHOWS

FOOD & DRINK

Musicians play a session at the

2011 Big Whistle Festival

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Manc floydsaturday 14 January 8pm / £10 advance / standing

C O M E d Y

Laughing HorseComedy CompetitionWednesday 18 January 8.30pm / £5

f O L K R O O T s / P O E T R Y

babelfish Alternative Burns Night

Thursday 19 January 8pm / £12 / £10 concession & members

Top Scottish artists from Session

A9, Peatbog Faeiries and Blazin

Fiddles mix the wonderful

traditions of fiddle, flute and box

with Robert Burns’ poetry.

A unique evening presenting

the works of Scotland’s

national poet in a creative and

contemporary way, alongside

the band’s own compositions.

The Met is once again the venue

for the northern heat of this

national comedy competition.

A selection of acts compete for

a chance of fame where you

the audience are the judges!

Come along and cheer a

local into the finals.

“I couldn’t believe all

this glorious music

was coming from just

five guys.” fRoots

Babelfish

A sellout everytime, Manchester

based Pink Floyd tribute band

Manc Floyd return to The Met

with a three-hour spectacular.

This year’s show incorporates the

whole range of Floyd material

from early Syd Barrett, Dark Side

of the Moon, Wish You Were Here

and Animals through to the

big sounds of 90s albums A

Momentary Lapse of Reason

and The Division Bell.

A spectacular light show and

stunning projections will make

this a night not to be missed

for any fan of Pink Floyd!

Manc floyd Ramsbottom festival fundraisersunday 15 January 8.30pm / £10 advance / seated

Manc Floyd return for a second evening as a fundraiser for

the 2012 Ramsbottom Festival. This will be a special show

dedicated to Floyd’s classic 1973 album Dark Side of the Moon.

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Whole Lotta Ledfriday 20 January 8pm

£12 advance / £14 door

Whole Lotta Led are the UK’s

finest Led Zeppelin tribute band,

performing over one hundred

concerts a year. Come along

and enjoy Stairway to Heaven,

Black Dog, When the Levee

Breaks, and many more.

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The swing CommandersThursday 26 January 8pm

£10 / £9 concession & members

Back at The Met, this unique, high-

energy Lancashire quintet returns

to thrill you with five specialist

multi-instrumentalists, four solo

voices and as for instruments

– well count for yourselves! Go

retro for a session of ’40s classics

with a champagne sparkle.

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The Hexmenfriday 27 January

8pm / £8

The Hexmen are a product of the

post-punk creative maelstrom of

early ’80s Liverpool. The band’s

life blood is blues based, and

the energy in their live shows

produces spectacular performances.

A night not to be missed!

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Richard durrantThe Number 26 Bus to Paraguay

friday 27 January 8pm

£12 / £10 concession

Based on his latest album The

Number 26 Bus To Paraguay,

maverick concert guitarist Richard

Durrant follows his successful

Guitar Whisperer series of concerts

with a show celebrating the life

and music of Augustin Barrios,

including, along the way, music

by Django Reinhardt, Claude

Debussy and Los Paraguayos.

“Extraordinary virtuosity…

A simply unmissable treat.”

Classic FM Magazine

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CashA tribute to Johnny Cash

saturday 28 January 8pm

£10 / standing

There are two types of people in

this world: Those who like Johnny

Cash and those that don’t know a

damn thing about music. Following

a successful nationwide summer

tour last year and another coming

up this spring, Cash are dedicated

to making sure as many people

as possible get in the know... W O R L d R O O T s

GenticorumTuesday 31 January 8pm


Weaving wooden flute, fiddle,

acoustic guitar, jaw harp, bass

and foot percussion with strong

vocal harmonies, French-Canadian

band Genticorum offer a blend

of traditional songs and tunes as

well as original compositions. This

energetic and original traditional

power-trio also incorporates

the dynamism of today’s North

American and European folk

cultures in their music.

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You’re notLike The Other Girls ChrissyCreated and performed

by Caroline Horton

Wednesday 1 february 7.30pm


Paris 1945. Christiane waits

for a ticket to England that

will reunite her with her

fiancé. While she waits, this

irrepressible mademoiselle

recounts the love story

between her – an eccentric,

acutely-myopic Parisian – and

a tongue-tied English teacher

from Staffordshire. From a

chance encounter at Cheadle

tennis club, their story takes

us on to cosmopolitan 1930s

Paris before their inevitable

separation by war. A separation

which she hopes, today, will

finally come to an end.

A tender, comical and

ultimately poignant

portrayal of one woman’s

experience of love and war.

f A M i L Y

Hulluba LuluThingumajig Theatre

sat 28 January 1pm

£6 / £4 members

Entertaining, hilarious and

poignant, this beautiful show

features exquisite puppetry,

live music and songs. Two

people travel in their strange

monochrome world until they

meet Lulu. This adorable and

colourful character helps them to

explore love, play, adventure and,

eventually, teaches them how

to say goodbye. For ages 5 plus. Cash

Genticorum

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The Martinsimpson TrioThursday 2 february 8pm


Recognised as one of the best

acoustic guitar players in the world,

Martin Simpson has won BBC

Radio 2 Folk Awards for Musician

of the Year and Album of the

Year, twice. He released his new

album Purpose + Grace this year.

Martin is joined by melodeon

virtuoso Andy Cutting and

percussionist Andy Seward. C O M E d Y

first Thursday Comedy ClubThursday 2 february

8.30pm / £8

This month features Paul Foot,

recently seen on Never Mind the

Buzzcocks and the Rob Brydon

show. “It has taken me 17 years

to become an overnight success”.

Plus three more top comedians!

“Absolute Comic Genius”

Attitude Magazine

“... gathers in both charm

and emotional engagement

until even a hardened hack

may be on the brink of tears.

Winsome in all the best

ways, this Horton may not be

hearing a ‘Who?’ for very long.”

**** The Financial Times

Best Solo Performer,

The Stage Awards 2010

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Preston Reedfriday 3 february 8pm

£10 / £8 conc & members

Preston Reed is a New York

visionary credited with

reinventing the acoustic guitar.

He fuses chord-based grooves,

soaring melodic runs and

polyrhythmic percussion with his

breathtaking two-handed style.

Blues, rock, funk and jazz meet,

embrace, interlock and attack to

create a sonic brew quite unlike

anything you’ve heard before.

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Vin Garbuttfriday 3 february 8pm


Vin Garbutt’s music is powerful,

moving, warm, humane, inspired,

funny and gut wrenchingly

honest. This international award

winning singer songwriter is a

massive name on the folk scene

with accolades including BBC

Radio 2 Folk Awards Folk Singer

of the Year and Best Live Act.

“…turns a live performance

into an emotional roller coaster

ride.” The Real Groove

f A M i L Y

A bird in your EarSnail Tails

sat 4 february 1pm

£6 / £4 members

Wizards, witches and magical

animals join boys and girls like

you on crazy quests and wacky

adventures. Each short story in

this selection has been created by

children from UK primary schools,

and adapted by professional

storytellers to include puppetry, live

music, magic and lots of joining in!

Sometimes moral, sometimes

absurd, but always colourful,

curious and fun. This insight into

the modern child’s imagination –

from helpful gazelles to dragon poo

– is a treat for the whole family. For

3-11 year olds and their families.

C O M E d Y

Mike Gunnand sean CollinsStill On The RoadshowPresented by Comedy Store Management

Thu 9 february 8pm / £12 / £10 conc

Following spectacular sets on BBC One’s

Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow,

here’s a chance to see two comedy

stars in a double-headline show.

Between them they have

decades of experience.

They have written and

performed five acclaimed

Edinburgh Festival

shows and

played

across the

globe.

It’s a

guar-

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first-

class

laughs,

served up

by two of

the best.

Mike Gunn

“one of the ten leading

stand-ups in Britain”

Independent on Sunday

Sean

Collins

“Expert

comedy done

effortlessly...

Long overdue

a major break”

Edinburgh

Evening

NewsA Bird in

your Ear

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Errol Linton and Band

friday 10 february 8.30pm


Errol is three times winner of the

Best British Blues Harmonica Player

Award. His latest album Mama

Said has gained fantastic reviews.

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A nightat the OperaBury Choral Society

saturday 11 february 7.30pm

£8 / £3 for under 25s

Bury Choral Society perform some

of the best loved choruses from

Carmen, Il trovatore, La traviata

and more under the baton of musi-

cal director Sinead Hayes. They are

joined by professional soloists and

piano accompanist Jonathan Ellis.

f O L K R O O T s

Rachel sermannifriday 10 february 8pm / £7 / £5 concession & members

A straight-up storyteller with a voice to blow others out of the

water, Scottish singer-songwriter Rachel Sermanni packs an

almighty punch with her earthy melodies and dextrous finger-

picking. She recently released her Black Currents’ EP to great acclaim.

Rachel

Sermanni

Errol

Linton

P H Y s i C A L T H E A T R E

Love is blindClown to Performance

Wednesday 8 & Thursday 9

february 8pm / £5

The Commedia dell’arte were

the wonderfully comical figures

of 16th century Italy. They

argue, fight then fall in and out

of love in a world full of envy,

love and revenge. Their playful,

physical style provides us with

many sources for contemporary

comedy and clowning.

Using these ingredients The

Met’s clown workshop group,

led by Gerry Flanagan, have

created this performance based

upon a 16th century scenario.

See the Classes & Workshops

section for information on the group.

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WELCOME to the 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 and enjoy.

The festival compere will

be Keith Donnelly.

WORKsHOPs & sEssiOns

In addition to these concerts, the

festival also runs a full programme

of workshops and sessions.

WORKSHOPS: Whistle and

Me with Brian Finnegan;

Beginners workshop with Terry

Walsh; The Tradition and Beyond

with Breabach; Take One Tune

with Matt Walklate; Techniques

and Tunes with Ross Ainslie; and

Getting Better with Terry Walsh.

SESSIONS: Studio Recording

Experience; and Late Night

Premier Inn Sessions.

For details visit www.

themet.biz/bigwhistle.

PACKAGEs For just £45 a

WEEKEND TICKET gives full

access to all Big Whistle

Festival shows and workshops.

A SATURDAY DAY TICKET

gives admission to the four

concerts on Saturday for £32.

Thursday 16,

Friday 17 &

Saturday 18 February

Presented by The Met

and Big Whistle Music

Big Whistle

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Tim Edey andbrendan Powersat 18 february 3.30pm / £8

A fusion of prolific talent featuring

brilliant Anglo-Irish multi-

instrumentalist Tim Edey and

harmonica virtuoso Brendan Power.

They have been nominated for Best

Duo at the 2012 BBC Folk Awards.

f O L K R O O T s

big Whistle Cèilidhat Ramsbottom Civic Hall

Thursday 16 february 8pm / £8

Join Shake-a-Leg and Rivington

Morris Side in Ramsbottom for

a great night of folk music and

dancing with a whistle theme.

f O L K R O O T s

Kanfriday 17 february 8pm / £12

A perfect blend of Flook and Lau!

Brian Finnegan and Aidan O’Rourke,

front men of two of the most

revered bands ever to have thrilled

the folk scene, join forces with

Ian Stephenson on guitar and Jim

Goodwin on drums to create an

enthralling and beautiful new sound.

f O L K R O O T s

Ross Ainslie duosaturday 18 february 7pm / £10

A Big Whistle favourite, Ross Ainslie

is not only vastly talented but has

created a sound that is bursting

with energy. Having played with

Flook, Salsa Celtica and Treacherous

Orchestra, Ross’s intimate shows

feature Ali Hutton and a host of

fine traditional and original tunes.

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Ainslie

Breabach

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The Treacherous Orchestrasaturday 18 february 9pm / £12

Treacherous Orchestra are a turbo-

charged thirteen-piece supergroup

comprising some of Scotland’s

finest young instrumentalists.

The band features past and

present members of Salsa Celtica,

the Peatbog Faeries, Old Blind

Dogs, Session A9 and Box Club.

Their astounding musicianship

combines with ferocious energy

and sophisticated musical

arrangements with explosive

results, earning them a fearsome

reputation as an incendiary live act.

“...a terrific party band, but one

with lofty creative ambitions to

bend traditional music into virile

new shapes.” The Scotsman

f O L K R O O T s

breabachsaturday 18 february 1.30pm

£12 / £4 under 16s

Scottish firebrands Breabach are

one of the most talked about

bands on the folk scene. Their

innovative Celtic style shows flare,

excitement and diversity rarely

seen from such a young group.

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Red Riding HoodHorse+Bamboo

Tuesday 14 february 2.30pm

£6 / £4 members

The story that everybody

knows – or do they?

Horse+Bamboo present a

gorgeously rendered re-telling of

the classic girl-and-the-wolf tale.

Exquisite visuals blend with

pantomime-style silliness and

spooky moments to create an

enchanting piece of theatre.

Ideal for all ages over 4.

f A M i L Y

The Owlwho was Afraidof the darkBlunderbus Theatre Company

Thursday 16 february 11am

£8 / £6 members

Half-term holiday fun

Plop was

a baby

Barn Owl.

He lived

at the

top of

a tall

tree, in a

field. He was

fat and fluffy.

He had big

round eyes.

Plop was exactly the same as

every barn owl that has ever

been – except for one thing.

He was AFRAID of the DARK.

An irresistible blend of live

music, puppetry and storytelling.

Come join us – it’s going to be

a hoot! For ages 3-7 years.

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Edwina Hayessupported by Luke Sharples

saturday 11 february 8pm


Edwina Hayes numbers Michael

Parkinson and Bob Harris among

her fans. Her beautiful songs,

charming stage presence and

voice of an angel have won her

a reputation as a true natural

talent of gentle folk-americana.

She has opened for Jools

Holland and Van Morrison and

been covered by Nanci Griffith.

Her version of Randy Newman’s

Feels Like Home was featured

in the Cameron Diaz film My

Sister’s Keeper and has had over

two million plays on YouTube.

Edwina

Hayes

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The GamesSpike Theatre Company

Tuesday 21 february 8pm


An ‘undiscovered’ Aristophanes

comedy, The Games tells of

three Greek nobodies caught

in a bet between Zeus, Hera

and Hercules. Our unwitting

heroes Stanzas (a terrible poet),

Darius (the runt of the litter)

and Hermaphrodite (born a

girl) travel to compete in the

ancient Olympics and take

on the heroes of the sporting

world – with epic results.

The Games incorporates song,

clowning, shadow puppetry

and original music.

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Jacqui dankworthfriday 24 february 7.30pm / £16

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KarnatakaThe New Light Tour 2012

Thursday 23 february 8pm


Karnataka have risen to the

forefront of Celtic inspired rock

bands, following the release of five

critically acclaimed albums. Their

latest release, The Gathering Light,

recently won Best International

Album at the World Web Awards

in Italy. Hayley Griffiths, lead

vocalist with Riverdance, joined

the band last year and will be

on the forthcoming tour.

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Midnight TrainThursday 23 february 8pm / £8

With influences from Bonnie

Raitt to Little Feat, Etta James

to Bill Withers, Steely Dan,

James Brown and Keb Mo,

Midnight Train is a mix of Funk,

Soul, Blues and R&B creating

an uplifting and dynamic set.

Accompanying Debbie Giles’

smooth rich vocals are Steve

Oakman – a vibrant, creative

keyboard player, on guitar the

sensitive touch of Pete Emery and

on steady funky bass Chris Belshaw.

Karnataka

One of the biggest names

and finest voices in British

Jazz, delivering a spot on

performance every time.

Jacqui’s elegant, refined, yet

deeply intimate vocals shimmer

and glow in a rarefied space

where jazz, classical, and popular

music effortlessly mingle.

She comes to The Met with

songs from her new album,

It Happens Quietly.

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sarah dixonand friends

friday 24 february 8pm

£4 advance / £5 door / standing

In a world of pre-packaged,

disposable Pop, Sarah Dixon is a

breath of fresh air. The Manchester

based singer/songwriter combines

insightful lyrics, graceful guitar and

a voice that cannot fail to wow.

One of Manchester’s best kept

secrets, her songs have a depth

and emotion beyond her years. Her

music is euphoric, yet bittersweet.

Often intimate, always engaging,

she is truly a star in the making.

With guest appearances from

1000 Watt label mates Jupitar

Sands, Fort Worth and Inora.

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Mick Ralphssupported by Virgil & the Accelerators

saturday 25 february 8pm

£15 / standing

Mick Ralphs, founder of two iconic

rock bands and still touring with

both, takes time out to explore his

blues, rock, soul and funk roots.

The Bad Company and Mott The

Hoople guitarist is joined by some

of the best-known names on the

current blues scene to play blues

and R’n’B favourites – from B.B.

King and Otis Rush to Robert

Johnson and Sonny Boy Williamson

– alongside fresh interpretations of

some of Mick’s own classic songs.

d R A M A

Way Out WestThe Future Is Unwritten Theatre Company

Wednesday 29 february 8pm / £10 / £6 concession & members

Two men walk into a pub – and

then it stops being normal.

Pints are drunk. Conversation

spans the creation of the

universe, the meaning of

happiness, the chemistry of pork

scratchings – and how they seem

to know more about each other

than strangers could, or should.

And how they both recollect

dreams in which they met Laurel

and Hardy, and each other.

As the alcohol kicks in Simon and

Peter find themselves lurching

towards an unnerving world,

where it becomes a distinct

possibility that they are Laurel

and Hardy reincarnated... but

that’s absurd – isn’t it?

This funny, tender, melancholic

and puzzling play comes from

the company who created recent

hit shows Meeting Joe Strummer

and Don’t Shoot The Clowns.

Sarah

Dixon

Mick

Ralphs

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first Thursday Comedy ClubThursday 1 March

8.30pm / £8

Another evening of hilarity from

the cream of the comedy crop.

f O L K R O O T s

Karen Mathesonfriday 2 March 8pm


Karen Matheson has captivated

audiences around the world and

sold over a million records as lead

singer of internationally-renowned

Celtic supergroup Capercaillie.

Performing here solo, she has

released three albums incorporating

traditional and contemporary songs

in English and Gaelic.

A M E R i C A n A

Gretchen PetersA Mr Kite Benefit

saturday 3 March 8pm / £17

The Grammy nominated Nashville

songwriter creates narrative songs

about life that really capture the

essence of human emotion. The

country star is on tour in support of

her new album Hello Cruel World.

Karen

Matheson

Gretchen

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Ruby TurnerThursday 1 March 8pm / £20

Ruby Turner is Britain’s premier

soul artist. To date, she has

released 15 albums plus the

BBC’s Live From Glastonbury as

well as appearing on releases by

the likes of Brian Ferry, UB40,

Steve Winwood and Mick Jagger.

She is one of less than ten British

artists to achieve a number 1

hit single in the American R&B

charts with It’s Gonna Be Alright

and is also one of the main

singers in Jools Holland’s R&B

Orchestra and features on many

tracks on his latest album.

“Ruby Turner is truly the

genuine article. Blessed with a

voice that can breathe life and

meaning into any song, whether

it be a passionate ballad or a

fast groove” The Guardian

Ruby has appeared on numerous

television programmes including

BBC’s Eastenders, Judge John

Deed, Doctors, and the Little

Britain Christmas Special, had

a part in the Richard Curtis

film Love Actually and had a

part in the London West End

production of Simply Heavenly.

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Eddie andfrank ThomasThursday 8 March 8pm / £10

Eddie and Frank Thomas return to

share stories from the American

South, filtered through the hearts,

minds and eyes of two ageless baby

boomers from Mississippi.

Their music “has the feel of a

scrapbook stored in the attic…”,

their lyrics “have a timeless ability

to melt a romantic’s heart”.

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Aynsley Listersaturday 3 March 8pm / £12

Aynsley Lister has never been

an artist to reheat the music of

yesteryear. Influenced from an

early age by the 60’s RnB era,

he takes these elements and

mixes them with a more current

and melodic lyrical approach.

In a rare solo appearance, Aynsley

plays with a modern edge –

tangible, heartfelt, soul searching

and full of fine songwriting; played

with passion and vitality. His hard

hitting rhythms and guitar work are

reminiscent of a young Clapton.

“Superb” The Times

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beverley CravenThursday 8 March 8pm / £16

Singer/songwriter Beverley Craven

is probably best known for her

1991 hits Promise Me and Holding

On, and her eponymous multi-

million selling debut album.

Now Beverley is back on the road

with a “stripped down and laid

bare” duo line-up, featuring her

superlative saxophone player (who

admits to feeling very exposed!).

Currently working on her

forthcoming acoustic album, she

will be performing songs about

life, love, liberation and libido...

This is guaranteed to be an

evening of stunning musicianship

coupled with poignant

sentiments and a sharp wit.

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Chris Woodfriday 9 March 8pm


Multi award-winning Chris Wood

is an uncompromising writer

whose music reveals his love

for the unofficial history of the

English speaking people. With

gentle intelligence he weaves the

tradition with his own contemporary

parables. His writing has been said

to share the same timeless quality

as Richard Thompson at his best.

Beverley

Craven

Eddie &

Frank Thomas

Aynsley

Lister

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The EarlyMac bandfriday 16 March

8.30pm / £10

Formerly known as Greenmac, this

great British blues band showcases

the blues music of Peter Green,

BB King, Gary Moore, Elmore

James, Hendrix and many more.

V A R i E T Y

MusicalMayhemMAM Productions

saturday 10 & sunday 11 March

7.30pm / £7.50

Two evenings of mayhem,

delivering fantastic entertainment

while raising awareness

of charity Allergy UK.

A C O u s T i C R O O T s

Kirsty Almeida &The TroubadoursThursday 15 March 8pm / £10

As seen at Ramsbottom Festival,

Kirsty Almeida draws you

into her enchanting, uplifting

and, at times, devilishly dark

world. Classic songwriting

mixes with murder lullabies,

broken blues-folk beauty, New

Orleans soul, voodoo-tinged-

pop and a healthy dose of

Tim Burton-style brooding.

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The speech Projectfriday 16 March 8pm / £12 / £10 concession

Four years in the making, The

Speech Project is a ground-

breaking collection of new

musical works by Gerry Diver

inspired by and incorporating

recordings of the spoken word

of seminal Irish folk musicians

including Christy Moore, Paddy

Moloney of The Chieftans, Joe

Cooley, Danny Meehan and more.

Uniquely Irish, ground-breaking

in concept and stunningly

beautiful, The Speech Project

is performed by Gerry Diver and

other musicians, with special

guest Lisa Knapp, interacting live

with the spoken word recordings

of the musicians used in the

recordings, and accompanied by

specially commissioned videos.

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broadway Rocks!PADOS Youth Theatre Group

Tue 20 - fri 23 March 7.30pm / sat 24 March 2.30pm & 7.30pm

£7 Tuesday & saturday 2.30pm / £8 all other performances

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Jake Morleysaturday 17 March 8pm / £10 advance

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Abba Againsat 17 March 8pm / £10 standing / £12 seated

A first class tribute to the Swedish sensation

Abba. Meet Abba Again in all their glittery

glory and hear the classics that made Abba the

phenomenon they are. This local band have made

numerous TV appearances on prime time shows

and documentaries that have carved them a

great reputation across the UK and Europe.

The award winning PADOS

Theatre Group return to The Met

once again, showcasing their

versatility in this world premiere

production of Broadway Rocks.

This brand new show takes

smash hit musical favourites from

Wicked, Mamma Mia, Chicago,

Footloose and more, and recreates

them with a live on stage band for

the ultimate rock gig experience.

Yvonne Lyonfriday 23 March 8pm


Singer/songwriter Yvonne Lyon

is among the best and brightest

emerging talent from Scotland.

Her new five star reviewed

album Ashes & Gold combines

poignant lyrics with strong,

creative melodies, demonstrating

a voice both fragile and intense.

Her emotive performances have

stirred crowds across the UK,

and she has shared the stage

with the likes of Patti Griffin,

Luka Bloom, Karine Polwart,

Juliet Turner and Iona.

“just stunning music” Bob

Harris, BBC Radio 2

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broadway: Photo by Randy Le’Moine

Jake Morley is a

remarkable singer-

songwriter who

plays guitar

across his lap

and slaps,

taps, plucks

and picks the instrument

to produce a sound like

no-one else.

This skill is combined with

masterly writing, crafting

songs that are engaging

and memorable.

He has just

released his

first album to

great acclaim.


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Patrick MonahanHug Me I Feel Good

Tuesday 27 March 8pm


Lovable Patrick Monahan blends a high

energy style with hilarious stories of his

Irish/Iranian/Teeside heritage. Laugh and

be hugged at the same time! Patrick is the

winner of ITV One’s Show Me The Funny!

C O M E d Y

not AppropriateConfessions of an RE teacher

with Kevin Precious

Thu 29 March 8pm / £8

Not appropriate

is the most

overused term

of disapproval

in the teacher’s

canon. Join comedian Kevin

Precious as he explores his

former life as a teacher. A show

for anyone who has ever taught

or been to school: parts of which

are likely to be not appropriate.

Patrick Monahan

“Omid Djalili meets

Dave Allen” Daily Mail

“Funniest Show in

Edinburgh” Guardian

f O L K R O O T s

spiroThursday 29 March 8pm


This contemporary acoustic group

first came together through

Bristol’s nineties folk scene, trading

under the name The Famous Five.

All four members and instruments,

pull in the same direction, creating

music thats intricate yet full of

momentum. These are hurrying,

scurrying soundscapes that sweep

majestically with cinematic

presence, echoing the work of

Steve Reich, Michael Nyman and

the Penguin Cafe Orchestra.

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Jay Tamkin bandsaturday 24 March 8pm / £10

Jay Tamkin is a multi-dimensional,

multi-talented singer/songwriter

and instrumentalist who has

been likened to Stevie Winwood

and a young Jimi Hendrix. He has

played alongside Robin Trower, Eric

Burdon, Chris Farlowe, Madeline

Bell, Roy Ayers, Popa Chubby,

Pat Travers, The Groundhogs,

The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The

Blockheads and many more.

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Houghton Weaversfriday 30 March 8pm


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.

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Metro JazzUp Jumped Spring!

friday 30 March 8pm

£5

Leap into springtime with

Metro Jazz. A vernal feast of

music in the jazz vernacular,

featuring Metro Jazz, The Met’s

own community jazz orchestra,

led by Munch Manship.

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The Wonderful Wizard of OzImage Musical Theatre

saturday 31 March 2.30pm

£6 / £4 members

Dorothy, the Tin Man, the

Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion

follow the Yellow Brick Road to

the Emerald City and Oz…

With original music, superb

costumes and ingenious scenery,

this production is guaranteed to

hold you spellbound. For 5-11

year olds and their families.

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ian siegalsaturday 31 March 8pm

£12.50 advance / standing

Charismatic and massively

talented, Mojo magazine rated

Siegal as “the cleverest writer and

most magnetic performer of Blues

in the UK”, and commended him

for recording the blues album of the

year. Last year he won Band of the

Year at the British Blues Awards.

Houghton

Weavers

Ian

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Karine PolwartThursday 5 April 8pm


Award winning Scottish

singer-songwriter Karine

Polwart’s simple but

evocative style has

established her as one

of the genre’s most

respected artists.

Don’t miss a compelling

performance from one

of Scotland’s finest

folk artists who will

be showcasing

C O M E d Y

first Thursday Comedy ClubThursday 5 April

8.30pm / £8

Another night of hilarious stand-

up comedy fun and frolics.

W O R K s H O P

bury Jazz Weekendersaturday 7 & sunday 8 April

£80 for the weekend, including

admission to all concerts

Bury Jazz Weekender is an

opportunity for players of all

abilities to learn to play jazz

as part of an ensemble.

Participants are split into four

groups and will learn a repertoire in

time for the gig on Sunday night.

Sunday involves a percussion and

rhythm awareness session.

Workshop leaders: Dave Hassell

(drums/percussion) a talented

workshop leader who works

throughout the North West;

Simon Goulding (bass/guitar)

currently the bass player

with Snake Davis’s band;

Paul Kilvington (piano/keyboards)

just finished the Jack Jones tour;

and Munch Manship (saxophone)

an experienced jazz educator

who runs regular groups in

Bury and Manchester.

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Welcometo Jazzfriday 6 April 8pm / £8

A showcase of the many genres of

jazz, from dixieland to bluenote,

all explained by the Bury Jazz

Weekender’s resident tutors Dave

Hassell, Simon Goulding, Paul

Kilvington and Munch Manship.

J A z z

Weekender showcasesunday 8 April 6pm / free

Come along to hear the

talented musicians of the

Bury Jazz Weekender.

tracks from her

much anticipated

new album.

Munch

Manship

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Gin and Chronic ArthritisBlack Pudding Theatre

Thu 12 April 7.30pm / £10 / £9 concession

Love is in the air in the Pickles

household. Mariah Pickles loves her

boyfriend Jarvis, they are expecting their

first child, Baby Ga Ga. Mariah’s Mam

loves her Bobby, but he’s inside for looting

and her brother Carlton is looking for

love on the internet. Mariah’s Nanna

however has lots of loves.

One night, one of her fancy

men, wheelchair Barry takes

her on a date to a psychic

supper where she’s contacted

by a lover from long ago.

Nanna is over the moon

but Barry is jealous of the

fella from the other side.

The latest comedy from

the producers of Angels

With Manky Faces, Thai

Brides and Teacakes

and The Demise and

Rise of Bunny Lamar.

Miss it and your

life will be that

bit emptier than

it should be.

f A M i L Y

Just Good friends Le Voyageur DeboutWednesday 11 April 8pm


New, touchingly

human, universally funny,

theatrical clowns, for all

ages from 6 upwards.

Felix and Filomena are

the very best of mates,

but Felix secretly

fancies his best

mate Filomena.

Unfortu-

nately, Felix

does not

have much

going for

him. He is

not exactly

Brad Pitt.

So, as faithful a friend,

and as big-hearted and

generous as Filomena

is, will Felix get the

girl of his dreams?



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Po’ GirlThursday 12 April 8pm / £14 / £12 conc & members

f O L K R O O T s

Jenna Reidfriday 13 April 8pm / £12 / £8 conc & members

Since releasing her debut in

2005 and being awarded Best

Up and Coming Artist at the

Scots Trad Music Awards, Jenna

Reid has remained one of the

brightest talents to grace the

traditional music scene.

She is joined by sister Bethany,

the youngest ever winner of

Shetland’s young Fiddler of the

year competition.

Guitarist, Kevin Mackenzie

completes the trio.

Po’ Girl have become one of the

most successful bands ever to

emerge from Canada, wowing

fans across the globe with their

powerful, passionate and spirited

live show. These urban minstrels

pen harmony drenched melodies

you’ll find yourself humming,

weaving a blend of musical influ-

ences, sweetness, grit and soul.

“Americana can seem like a

language from a forgotten era,

but Po’Girl’s sentiment never feels

forced, the lyricism never cliché or

false. They manage to maintain

that traditional and nostalgic sound

while breathing fresh life into an

old-fashioned genre.” Rolling Stone

“Simply enchanting” No Depression

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david R blacksupported by Jupitar Sands,

Inora and Fort Worth

saturday 14 April 7.30pm


David R Black are on tour promot-

ing their third album Secret City,

released last year to great reviews.

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The HarbourLimbic Theatre

Wednesday 18 April 8pm


Peter – a quiet fisherman – still

lives at home with his overbearing

mother. One night he brings a

seal-woman home from the sea.

As Sally grows into life on land,

their hopes and secrets collide in

this funny, moving and visually

striking retelling of a selkie myth.

With simple staging and haunting

music, Limbic unearth an over-

fished world of impossible desires.

“A masterclass in surreal story-

telling.” East Anglia Daily Press.

f O L K

steve AshleyThursday 19 April 8pm / £8

Challenging and compassionate,

Steve Ashley is one of folk’s finest

singer-songwriters. His songs

have been covered by Fairport

Convention, Anne Briggs, Martin

Simpson, Wizz Jones, Phil Beer and

many other artists. His award-

winning debut album, Stroll On is

widely acknowledged as a folk-rock

classic and his latest, Time and

Tide was described by fRoots as

“a modern day masterpiece”.

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Mark Radcliffe& the big figuresThursday 19 April 8pm

£10 / standing

The Big Figures is a proper R&B

band in the classic Dr Feelgood

mould, featuring BBC 6 Music DJ

Mark Radcliffe and his best mate

of over thirty years, PJ Walmsley.

Fresh from performing at The

Ramsbottom Festival make sure

you catch this fantastic band,

and help us to raise money

for next year’s Festival.

David

R Black

The

Harbour

The

Harbour

Steve

Ashley

Mark Radcliffe & the Big Figures


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Andy irvinefriday 20 April 8pm


For more than forty years, Andy

Irvine has been a world music

pioneer and traditional music icon.

Founder of Sweeney’s Men,

Planxty, Patrick Street and Mozaik,

he has been hailed as “a tradition

in himself”. Musician, singer and

songwriter, few can equal his

repertoire: Irish traditional songs,

Balkan dance tunes, and his own

material that defies description.

“His artistry is quite simply

unique.” The Independent

f A M i L Y

The snail & the WhaleTall Stories Theatre Company

sat 21 April 1.30pm &

4pm / £8 / £6 members

A tiny snail longs to see the

world, so she hitches a lift on the

tail of a huge humpback whale.

Together they go on an amazing

journey, experiencing sharks and

penguins, icebergs and volcanoes.

The little snail is amazed by it

all, but starts feeling very small

in the vastness of the world...

Then disaster strikes – the whale

becomes beached in a bay... Can

the tiny snail save the day?

Tall Stories (creators of the Gruffalo

and Room on the Broom stage

shows) are proud to present their

latest collaboration with Julia

Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Created in Tall Stories’ unique

style, The Snail and the Whale

combines physical storytelling,

live music and lots of laughs –

for everyone aged 4 and up.

R O C K A n d P O P

James Grantsaturday 21 April 8pm


Widely regarded as one of the finest

singer-songwriters around, Love

and Money frontman James Grant

plays material from his acclaimed

solo albums and a smattering of old

favourites in a solo acoustic setting.

Raw, heart-rending and uplifting.

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Jekyll and HydePADOS Theatre Group

Tue 24 - fri 26 April 7.30pm

sat 27 April 2.30pm & 7.30pm

£8 Tue / £10 Wed-friday &

sat 2.30pm / £12 sat 7.30pm

Following the success of Jesus

Christ Superstar, PADOS return

with a new production of smash

hit Broadway musical Jekyll

and Hyde, based on Robert

Louis Stevenson’s classic

novella. A dark tale of love,

redemption and the seductive

power of evil – glamorous,

sexy and deliciously wicked.

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Grant

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Mark Radcliffe & the Big Figures

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Saturday 5 May

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19 May

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Friday

8 June

f O L K R O O T s

Katriona Gilmore & Jamie RobertsThursday 26 April 8pm / £10

Katriona Gilmore (Rosie Doonan

and the Snapdragons, ex-Tiny

Tin Lady) and Jamie Roberts

(Kerfuffle) have been performing

together since 2006.

Their self-penned material ranges

from blazing instrumentals

to heart-wrenching songs, to

contemporary arrangements

of traditional songs.

Shadows and Half Light, the duo’s

first album has been described as

“inspired” by fRoots and awarded

five stars by Rock’n’Reel.

f O L K / W O R L d R O O T s

Walsh & Poundfriday 27 April 8pm / £10

Labelled “one of the most original

harmonica players in Britain”

and “the UK’s top Clawhammer

banjoist”, Dan Walsh and Will

Pound have joined forces to

create an enthralling live set.

Prepare to be astonished by

stunning vocals, banjo wizardry

and sounds you didn’t think

were possible on harmonica.

The pair have just finished

recording their debut album.

Walsh

& Pound

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Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley

A star that is going to rise,

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Sarah Jarosz while she's still

in an intimate venue as the

big stage is beckoning.

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Saturday 11am-5pm

• Concessions are available

for children, people over 60,

on benefit or in education.

• Groups Buy 10 tickets for the

same show in one transaction

and get an 11th free.

• 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 bookings in person.

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,

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The Met is working in partnership

with the Waterside Arts Centre

in Sale, bringing some of your

favourite Met artists to a bigger

venue in South Manchester.

f O L K R O O T s

speech ProjectThu 15 March 8pm / £12 / £10 conc

Another chance to see Gerry Diver’s

remarkable folk project. See 16

March for details of the show.

R O C K A n d P O P

Alan PriceThursday 31 March 8pm / £20

The original arranger and

keyboardist for The Animals,

Alan Price continues to write and

record his unique brand of music.

To book call Waterside Arts Centre on 0161 912 5616

or buy online at www.watersideartscentre.co.uk

The Met @ Waterside Arts Centre, sale

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The ManfredsThursday 12 April 8pm / £20

The Manfreds, with original

front man Paul Jones, will be

celebrating their 50th anniversary

in 2012, performing many of

their hits along with a mix of

Jazz and Blues songs from some

of their best-known albums.

Paul is joined by Mike Hugg, Tom

McGuinness, Rob Townsend,

Marcus Cliffe and Simon Currie.

f O L K R O C K

fairport Conventionsaturday 19 May 8pm / £18

Renowned for inventing British

folk-rock, Fairport are winners of

the coveted BBC Radio 2 Lifetime

Achievement Award and their

classic Liege and Lief has been

voted most influential folk album

of all time by Radio 2 listeners.

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izClown to PerformanceShifting Sands Theatre Company

January 24, 25, 26 & 31 /

february 1,3, 4, 7, 8 & 9 /

10am-5pm / £300

A unique programme of work-

shops led by experienced clown-

ing and physical theatre teacher

Gerry Flanagan. Ideal for anyone

with previous experience who

wishes to develop their per-

formance skills – and have fun!

The workshop will lead up to a

performance mixing traditional

clowning and the Italian Comme-

dia Dell’Arte on February 8 & 9.

Regular Groups s u n d A Y s

stagecoachwith Ruth Mauriello

sundays 10am-1pm

For 6-16 year olds with an

interest in dance, drama and

music. For more information call

0161 763 6161 or 07738267346.

M O n d A Y s

bury boys break-danceMondays 4pm-5.30pm

from 20 february / £3

A break-dance crew for boys aged

11-16. Learn moves and stunts.

Any experience level welcome.

Harmonica Workshopwith Matt Walklate

Mondays alternative weeks

6-7pm / £45 for 8 wks / £35 conc

For beginners wanting to learn

about playing the harmonica.

Metro Jazz Led by Munch Manship

Mondays 6.30pm-9.30pm

from 16 January

£70 per term / £50 conc

The Met’s community jazz

orchestra. Front line musicians

needed 16+.

Whistle Workshopwith Matt Walklate

Mondays alternative weeks

7.30-8.30pm / £45 for 8 wks /

£35 concession

Suitable for beginners wanting

to learn more about the whistle.

Met ExpressMondays 7.30pm-9pm &

Tuesdays 7.30-9pm

£4.50

Drama for people with

disabilities. Not currently

accepting new members.

T u E s d A Y s

black Pudding Youth TheatreTuesdays 5pm-7pm

from 10 January

Drama for young people in Bury

- email [email protected]

for details.

Bury Youth Dance

socialist TheatreTuesdays 7pm for 10 weeks

from february 7 / £31 or free to

thos on income related benefits

This challenging course

covers Agitprop, Brecht, living

newspapers, Unity theatre,

Augusto Boal, Joan Littlewood,

Athol Fungard, Banner Theatre

and 7:84 and other areas. You

will write your own piece using

the techniques discussed.

To book call Tom 07716 848894

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sound EngineeringWednesdays 7-9pm for 5 weeks

from 18 January / £50

• Studio equipment, microphone

technique and signal flow

• Drum recording techniques

• Instrument recording,

Pro Tools and overdubbing

• Hardware and software

mixing techniques

Learn Pro ToolsWednesdays 7-8pm for 3 weeks

from 7 March / £30

Learn how to record and edit

sound using Pro Tools, the industry

standard digital audio software.

Tricks, tips and shortcuts.

bury scriptwritersWednesdays monthly

Interested in writing for TV, theatre,

radio or film? This group meets to

share scripts, and offer support.

New members welcome. Email

[email protected].

Guitar WorkshopWednesdays 7.30-9pm,

alternate weeks / £15

Build your confidence, improve your

performance skills and have fun. All

levels welcome from beginner to

advanced. All equipment supplied.

Contact Paul on 0773 8009737,

email [email protected]

or visit www.proguitartuition.co.uk

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Aiming Highsaturdays 11am-1pm / £2

Weekly sessions for young people

with disabilities or additional

needs, from Bury Council Childrens

Services and The Met. Craft

and drama sessions, gallery and

theatre visits. Build confidence,

make friends and learn skills in a

fun and creative environment.

bloco Ashêsaturdays 11am-1pm

£5 / £3 conc / £2 under 16s

A welcoming and exciting samba

percussive workshop catering

for beginners and beyond. The

band welcomes new members.

stride 2012saturdays 11am-1pm / Open

sessions 14, 21 & 28 January

/ Weekly from 4 february

Free dance workshops for young

men (age 10-20) working towards a

performance at the opening ceremo-

ny of the International Youth Sports

Festival. No experience necessary!

Just come along... For info see www.

digm.org or call 0161 232 7179.

buryYouth danceLed by Claire Fildes

Tuesdays 5pm-7pm

from 10 January

For 11-17 year olds interested

in dance. Young people explore

their creativity through dance

for performance. Participants

are invited by audition.

W E d n E s d A Y s

buryYouth TheatreLed by Marc Young & Sammy Deas

Wednesdays 5.30-7pm

(9-13 yrs) & 7-9pm (14+)

from 11 January / £2.50

Bury Youth Theatre is a fun drama

session which takes place at The

Met every Wednesday. Members

explore their creativity through

devising, improvising, games,

and activities whilst developing

skills such as team building,

voice projection and confidence!

Having recently developed and

performed a show called The Curse

of Macbeth, BYT are now working

towards their next performance.

sing Weds 7.30-9pm alternative weeks / £4

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

(acappella) 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!

food & drinkModern, upbeat and welcoming,

Automatic is a unique

independent restaurant, cafe

and bar, situated at The Met.

Automatic offers an abundance

of choice with a wide range

of high quality food and drink,

brought to the table with

warm genuine service, ranging

from breakfasts, coffees,

cakes, cocktails, cask ales,

To book a table for your meal,call 0161 763 9399

an impressive wine list and over

100 different whiskies. Bookings

are advisable at weekends, and

the restaurant can accommodate

larger parties too. If you’re catching

a midweek show, Automatic’s

early evening dining offer is a

great option, offering two courses

for £10, Mon-Wed 5-7pm. Visit

automaticcafe.com to see a menu.

Your visit won’t be complete

without having a drink in Malt,

our real ale and whiskey bar, open

before, during and after all shows.

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Situated at The Met, Edwin

Street Recording Studio is a

professional facility featuring

state of the art recording

equipment and superb acoustics.

Our air-conditioned control room

is fully equipped with a Toft

ATB24 24 Channel console, an

excellent selection of microphones

and some of the finest outboard

equipment available. This

perfectly complements our

industry standard ProTools 9

MOTU 24 I/O Core System.

The facility boasts a spacious

studio floor plus an isolated

booth for recording vocals.

We also offer the services

of a technician who can

advise you on all aspects of

recording, mastering, mixing

and audio storage. In addition,

when you need a break from

recording there is also a

kitchen and a space to relax.

We work with a wide range

of musicians from youth

groups, musicians just starting

out to those who regularly

record and perform.

See Classes & Workshops for

details of our courses. Phone

0161 761 7107 or email

[email protected]

for more details, to organise

a tour, or to book a recording

session. Prices from £30/hr.



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Get involvedThe Met is a registered charity. We are proud of our reputation and

success but we know that we cannot rely on ticket income alone.

Donations and sponsorship have a real impact enabling us to fulfil

our mission to entertain and delight as well as support emerging

artists. Learn more about The Met and our work by becoming a

friend or becoming a benefactor and donating to projects.

bECOME A fRiEnd

Benefits include:

• No booking fee

• Money off event tickets

• 10% off food in Automatic

• Invitations to VIP and

friend events

• Seasonal newsletter

• Direct updates from

Director, David Agnew

• Friend allocations on

sell out events

Prices start from £30 (or £50 for

joint friends) valid for one year.

bECOME A CORPORATE fRiEnd

Corporate friends include Man-

chester Airport, Mill Gate Shopping

Centre, The Rock Shopping and

Leisure Destination and Premier

Inn. Call us about how The Met and

your company can work together.

bECOME A bEnEfACTOR

If you want to donate to

The Met as an individual or

a company you can do so

online (www.everyclick.com/

themet). You can choose

where your money goes:

• £50 enables us to book a

tutor to run workshops.

• £500 allows us to book a

professional musician.

• £1000 enables us to bring

in a theatre company.

Or chat to us about other

projects or opportunities.

VOLunTEERinG

The Met has a dedicated group of

volunteers who assist with many

areas of our activities. If you are

interested in becoming involved

contact us on 0161 761 7107.

Whether it’s a conference or a

committee meeting, a rock gig

or an exhibition, a rehearsal or

an away day, The Met has the

perfect room to suit your event.

With venues large and small,

we can accommodate any

number from 3 to 300. We have

a number of spaces within The

Met available for hire including

the Main Theatre (221 seated /

300 standing), Studio Theatre

(90 seated/ 100 standing),

and more intimate spaces for

meetings or training sessions

including the Gallery (Capacity

30), Studio 2 (Capacity 20) and

the Theatre Bar (Capacity 15).

Our experienced staff can provide

a range of services including

catering from Automatic, sound

and lighting by our technicians

and a full ticket office support

service. We also offer a range

of marketing support to ensure

your event is a success.

Call 0161 761 7107 or

email [email protected] to

discuss your requirements.

Hire The MetOur spaces are as versatileas your promotions

Main Theatre

Studio Theatre

Gallery

Studio 2

TheatreBar

The Met is operated by Bury Metropolitan Arts Association, a registered charity (No 701879). We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders and sponsors.

Documents

Met Brochure January-April 2012