Met Brochure April-August 2012

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COMEDYMUSIC

DRAMA

WORKSHOPS

FAMILY SHOWS

FOOD & DRINK

HE MET is MOrE THan

just a venue with a programme

of high quality artists. We also

deliver a weekly workshop

programme, festivals and a

recording studio free for Bury’s

young people. The venue ties

everything together and supports

our charitable work through which

thousands benefit each year.

With a programme more vibrant

and varied than ever we hope

you feel moved to come and

support what we are doing here

in Bury. No other venue can boast

such a full and varied range of

events, offering our audiences

T the very best in touring theatre,

comedy and music in the UK.

Great, inventive and entertaining

theatre including Just Good

Friends, The Harbour and

Swamp Juice are simply not to

be missed while shows by Ian

Shaw, Karine Polwart, Walsh and

Pound, Otis Gibbs and Dàimh

will fill the venue with the

fantastic music which brings live

audiences back again and again.

For new music, we have a

programme mix which doesn’t

happen anywhere else, with

highlights including Louis

Barrabas and the Bedlam Six,

The Grand Scheme, Ducie and

Orla Murphy all set to be names

ordaining other venues’ and

festivals’ programmes very soon.

The live scene has never been

more vibrant, or more challenged

by funding and financial pressures.

Help us to keep the programme

fresh by booking for as many

shows as you can – and one

more you haven’t heard of.

You won’t regret it.

David Agnew, Director

Experience

great theatre

at The Met

with our Pick

’n’Mix offer.

Book for

any three

shows

marked

with the

Pick’n’Mix

badge for

just £15.

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Karine PolwartThursday 5 april 8pm

£16 / £14 conc & members

Award winning

Scottish folk

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 and

most captivating folk

artists who will

be showcasing

tracks from her

new, much

anticipated,

album

scheduled

for release

this

summer.

C O M E D Y

First Thursday Comedy Club

Thu 5 april 8.30pm

£10 / £8 conc

A hilarious comedy

on the first Thursday

of every month.

April features Junior

Simpson (of Channel

5’s In The Dark) ,BAFTA

award winning Welsh

comedian Tudur Owen

“Chwerthin llond bol dro arol

tro, ‘da chi’n siwr o fwynhau”

BBC Wales and the soon-

to-be-famous Nina Smith.

Be sure to book in

advance, as First

Thursday sells out

every month.

Karine Polwart

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ian shawand Triosaturday 7 april

7.30pm / £12

Winner of Best Jazz

Vocalist at the BBC

Jazz Awards in

2007 and 2004,

Ian Shaw has

already amassed

a number of

highly acclaimed

albums and

is a popular

performer both

in the UK and the

US. An incredibly

colourful character,

he has been cited as

one of the world’s finest

male jazz vocalists.

“one of the UK’s most

honest and musical jazz

vocalists” The Guardian

Also featuring Phil

Ware (piano), Steve

Watts (double bass) and

Gene Calderazzo (drums).

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Just Good Friends Le Voyageur Debout

Wednesday 11

april 8pm / £10

£6 conc & members

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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Gin andChronic arthritisMaD Theatre Company

Thu 12 and Fri 13 april 7.30pm

£10 / £9 concession

Love is in the air in the Pickles

house. Mariah loves Jarvis, they’re

expecting their first child, Baby Ga

Ga. Her Mam loves Bobby, but he’s

inside for looting and her brother

is looking for love on the internet.

Mariah’s Nanna has lots of loves.

When wheelchair Barry

takes her to a psychic,

she’s contacted by a

lover from long ago.

But Barry is jealous of

the fella from the

other side.

A new comedy

from MaD

Theatre,

producers

of Angels

with Manky

Faces and

Thai Brides

and

Teacakes.

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Po’ GirlThursday 12 april 8pm


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Jenna reidFriday 13 april 8pm

£12 / £8 concession & members

Award winning Shetland Fiddler,

Jenna Reid (Blazin’ Fiddles,

Filska, Dochas, Deaf Shepherd)

is fresh from the studio as she

releases her third solo album.

Morning Moon showcases

the stunning slow airs and

fiery fiddling that Jenna

has become famous for.

With Jenna will be

guitarist Kevin

Mackenzie and her

sister Bethany on

piano and fiddle.Po’Girl have become one

of the most successful

bands ever to emerge

from Canada, weaving

a blend of musical influences,

sweetness, grit and soul.

These urban minstrels pen

harmony drenched melodies

you’ll find yourself humming.

They have wowed audiences

across the globe with their

passionate and spirited live shows.

Davidr Black

saturday 14 april 7.30pm

£5 adv / £6 door / standing

David R Black perform songs

from their new album Secret

City. Support comes from Jupitar

Sands, Inora and Fort Worth.

Po’ Girl

Jenna

Reid

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The HarbourLimbik Theatre

Wednesday 18 april 8pm


Peter – a quiet fisherman –

still lives at home with his

overbearing mother. One fateful

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.

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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”.

F O L K r O O T s

andy irvineFriday 20 april 8pm


For more

than forty

years,

Andy Irvine

has been

a world

music

pioneer and

icon for traditional

music and musicians.

Founder member of

bands such as Sweeney’s

Men, Planxty, Patrick Street,

and Mozaik, he has been hailed

as “a tradition in himself.”

Musician, singer and songwriter,

few others can equal his repertoire:

Irish traditional songs, dexterous Balkan

dance tunes, and a compelling

canon of his own material

that defies description.

“His artistry is

quite simply

unique.” The

Independent

With simple staging and

haunting live music, The

Harbour unearths an over-

fished world filled with

impossible desires.

“A masterclass in surreal

storytelling.” East

Anglia Daily Press

The evening will

also feature

the sea shanty

singing talents of

Bury Acapeelers.

Steve

Ashley

The

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The snailand 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...

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 ages 4 and up.

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JamesGrantsaturday 21 april 8pm


B L U E s

Mark radcliffe &The Big FiguresRamsbottom Festival Fundraiser

saturday 21 april 9pm

£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.

Feelgood afficionados will know

that The Big Figure was the

drummer in the original group and

that explains the name of this

band, rather than any reference

to the middle-aged spread

experienced by certain members.

Widely regarded as one of

the finest singer-songwriters

and performers around, Love

And Money frontman James

Grant plays material from

all his critically acclaimed solo

albums and a smattering of the old

favourites in a solo acoustic setting.

This is a show not to be missed,

raw, heart-rending and

uplifting... as MOJO

says, “This is

music from

another

place...”

The Snail and

The Whale

James

Grant

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Katriona Gilmore& Jamie robertsThursday 26 april 8pm / £10

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Walsh & PoundFriday 27 april 8pm / £10

Labelled respectively as “one

of the most original harmonica

players in Britain” and “the UK’s

top Clawhammer banjoist”,

these two have joined forces

to create a highly entertaining

and astonishing live set.

Prepare to be amazed by stunning

vocals, banjo wizardry and sounds

you didn’t think were possible on

harmonica. Their self titled debut

album was released last year and

nominated as Best Debut Album in

the Spiral Earth Awards 2012.

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Jekyll& HydePADOS Theatre Group

Tue 24 - Fri 27 april 7.30pm

sat 28 april 2.30pm & 7.30pm

£8 Tue / £10 Wed-Fri &

sat 2.30pm / £12 sat 7.30pm

Following their sell out success

with Jesus Christ Superstar,

PADOS Theatre Group return

to The Met with a brand

new production of smash hit

musical Jekyll and Hyde.

Based on Robert Louis

Stevenson’s classic Victorian

gothic novella, the show tells of

brilliant but obsessive scientist

Henry Jekyll, whose sadistic

alter ego Edward Hyde wreaks

havoc across London in a dark

tale of love, redemption and

the seductive power of evil –

glamorous, sexy and deliciously

wicked in equal measures.

BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award

Nominees 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.

Katriona Gilmore &

Jamie Roberts

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richmond Fontaine (Duo) & richard BucknerSupported by Peter Bruntnell

Thursday 3 May 7.30pm / £14

An Americana feast with full sets

from Oregon band Richmond

Fontaine (playing in duo format

with band members Willy

Vlautin and Dan Eccles) and

California’s Richard Buckner.

The evening will open

with a set from UK singer-

songwriter Peter Bruntnell.

A Mr Kite Benefit.

C O M E D Y

First Thursday Comedy ClubThursday 3 May 8.30pm


The first of our Edinburgh Fringe

preview shows features local

gem Chris Roche and Radio

4’s Stephen Carlin “The Sean

Lock of his generation” BBC

Stephen

Carlin

Richard

Buckner

Willy Vlautin

and Dan Eccles

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Little Johnny EnglandFriday 4 May 8pm / £12

Little Johnny England has been

steadily making an impact on the

folk and roots circuit, establishing

a reputation as the band that

is rocking the English tradition,

putting the rock back into folk rock.

“They make a stirring sound indeed.

Guaranteed to revive the jaded

palates of those who thought

electric folk was all but dead and

buried.” Traditional Music Maker

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Little red...You Know Who!Freehand Theatre

saturday 5 May

1.30pm / £7

Taking a well-known story (you

know which!), this spell-binding

play for young children follows a

magical path through the woods.

Freehand Theatre creates a

memorable and reassuring

journey with its delightful use

of puppetry, colour and specially

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stick Granny onthe roof-rack Msfits Theatre Company

Wednesday 9 May 7.30pm / £10 / £8 concession & members

The good news… “Holiday of

a Lifetime”, Marie won it on a

scratch card. The bad news…

“for all the family”! The family,

Katy, a teenager with attitude,

Graham, once the love of Marie’s

life, now fifteen years past his

sell by date, and… his Mum!

Written by Rona Munro and

performed by Fiona Knowles,

this is the latest hilarious comic

play from the company who

brought you Women Behaving

Madly, Sex and Chocolate, Fur

Coat and Magic Knickers and

A Clucking Good Hen Night.

F O L K r O O T s

Home service A Mr Kite Benefit

saturday 5 May 8pm / £18

Home Service was the greatest folk

rock band of the eighties. Formed

out of the ashes of The Albion

Band, for a few short years they

burned bright, singing passionate

songs that exposed the rotten heart

of Thatcher’s Britain. They recorded

three great albums, still beloved by

fans, ending with the iconic Alright

Jack. And then they stopped.

Now, three decades later, Home

Service are back. Band members

John Tams, Graeme Taylor, Steve

King, Jon Davie, Michael Gregory,

Paul Archibald, Roger Williams

and Andy Findon have reunited to

promote Live 1986, a new album of

previously unheard live recordings.

Just as powerful and committed

as ever, Home Service are

triumphally back in business – a

fact acknowledged by Radio 2,

who awarded the band Best Live

Act at the 2012 Folk Awards.

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Emily smithThursday 10 May 7.45pm


Emily Smith is a leading light of the

contemporary Scottish folk scene. Her

powerful, clear vocals have gained her

award winning, worldwide recognition.

As a songwriter Emily has been

likened to “a Scottish Joni

Mitchell”, but she is equally

adept at presenting fresh and

evocative interpretations

of traditional songs.

She has worked with

artists such as Richard

Thompson, Beth

Nielsen Chapman

and Eddi Reader.

Recent TV

appearances

include Trans-

atlantic Sessions

4 and BBC

Songs of Praise.

“As far as I’m

concerned she can

walk on water” Mike

Harding, BBC Radio 2

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an evening with Gervase PhinnFriday 11 May 7.30pm / £16.50

Best selling and award winning author, radio and TV personality

Gervaise Phinn will have you on the edges of your seats, as he

shares his hilarious and sometimes poignant tales of life as a

schools inspector in the Yorkshire Dales.

Dubbed “the James Herriot of schools”.

With his keen ear for the absurd and sharp

eye for the ludicrous, Gervase

Phinn has delighted

audiences all over the

UK with his stories.

“Laugh-out-loud

funny” Women’s

Weekly

“Gervase

Phinn has a

unique under-

standing and

love of children,

and a wonderful

gift for storytell-

ing... a real star”

Esther Rantzen

“He tells a cracking

good tale” The Times

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Jake Morleysaturday 12 May 8pm

£10 advance

Jake Morley is a remarkable guitar

player and singer-songwriter. He

plays guitar across his lap and

slaps, taps, plucks and picks the

instrument to produce a sound like

no-one else. His instrumental skill

is combined with masterly writing,

crafting songs that are both

engaging and instantly memorable.

Jake’s debut album, Many Fish

To Fry was released to his fans

in late 2011 to great acclaim.

Hannah James and Sam Sweeney

are one of the foremost duos

performing English folk music

today. April sees the release of

their highly anticipated second

album State and Ancientry.

They play predominantly

English songs and tunes

on accordion and fiddle,

and live shows feature

Hannah’s renowned high-

energy clog dancing.

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The Bogtrotterssaturday 12 May 8pm / £12.50

The Boggies are a totally authentic

band who have made a musical

niche that is distinctly their own.

Their energetic, original vocal

material and instrumental music

excitingly fuses traditional Irish,

Scottish, country and Cajun genres.

In aid of Bury Cancer

Support Centre.

“The music purveyed by

Jake Morley and

encapsulated in

the album ‘Many

Fish To Fry’ both captivates

and entices; and it’s unique.

Sit back and revel in this

album.” Folk Words

“There is no one that even

comes close to what Jake

is doing”

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Hannah James& sam sweeneyThursday 17 May 8pm / £10 / £8 concession & members

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Kieran GossFriday 18 May 8pm


Long hailed as one of Ireland’s

leading songwriters and performers,

Kieran Goss’ music has won

him fans across the globe. But

if his albums have made him a

star, his live shows have made

him a legend. Live on stage

is where he really shines.

“The sense of fun is tremendous,

the playing first rate and the songs

are sheer quality. The encores

were genuine, but only because

the man is too.” Irish Times

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spiers and Bodensaturday 19 May 8.30pm

£16 seated / £13 standing

Twice winners of the BBC Radio

2 folk award for Best Duo, John

Spiers and Jon Boden have

made the genre of spontaneous,

punky English folk very much

their own stomping ground.

Loud, proud, and with just a few

acoustic instruments, they create

a multitude of textures upon which

they present traditional stories

and dance music which are

as much at home on

the main stage of

Cambridge Folk

Festival as

they are in

a lock-in at

the local pub.

“taking

traditional

folk by the

scruff of the

neck and giving

it a thrilling new

perspective”

The Sun

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Fay Hield TrioThursday 24 May 8pm


Fay Hield’s earthy singing and

powerful haunting delivery have a

unique appeal. Her 2010 debut CD

Looking Glass was released to a

fanfare of praise on the prestigious

Topic Records, and brought her a

Horizon Award nomination at the

2011 Folk Awards.

She has also guested on the

latest CDs by Martin Simpson

and Spiers & Boden.

Fay appears at

The Met with

trio members

Rob Harbron

(English Acoustic

Collective) and

Sam Sweeney

(Bellowhead).

“Unadorned

– and quite

exquisite...

Hield is a

rare talent”

Uncut

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The selfish CrocodileBlunderbus Theatre Company

saturday 19 May

1pm / £8

Deep in the forest lived a very self-

ish crocodile who wouldn’t share

the river with the other creatures.

He thought it was his river! So, the

animals stayed away. But, one day

there was a terrible scream – the

crocodile had a toothache…

Based on the best-selling children’s

book by Faustin Charles and Mike

Terry, this is a funny, heart-

warming tale for 3-7 year olds,

their grown-up’s – and of course,

anybody with a pet crocodile.

Kieran

Goss

The Selfish

Crocodile

John

Spiers

& Jon

Boden

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it Bitesplus The Jon Amor Blues Group

Friday 25 May 8.15pm

£17.50 / standing

It Bites are touring in support of

their new album Map of the Past.

This will be fans’ first chance

to hear the songs Classic Rock

Magazine has called future classics.

Plus songs and rarities from the It

Bites back catalogue.

F O L K

Christine CollisterFriday 25 May 8pm / £10

Best known for the theme from

BBC’s Life and Loves of a She

Devil, Christine Collister has

worked with a host of excellent

musicians (Peter Frampton, Richard

Thompson, Louden Wainwright III).

Throughout her career, she has

mesmerized and astounded with her

subtle and effortless blend of soul,

blues, pop, jazz, country and folk.

Fay

Hield

It

Bites

Christine

Collister

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stacey Kentsaturday 26 May 8pm / £17.50

Stacey Kent, a best-selling

member of the Blue Note roster

of recording artists, now boasts

six best-selling albums, a string

of awards, including the British

Jazz Award, The BBC Jazz Award

for Best Vocalist, and Album of

the Year , as well as a fan base

that enables her to sell-out

concert halls around the world.

“She has charm to burn, a smile

that could give you hope in

February and sings like nobody’s

business” The Wall Street Journal

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swamp JuiceBunk Puppets and Scamp Theatre

Tuesday 29 May 7pm / £8

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Chris andKellie WhileWednesday 30 May 8pm


The world class vocals of

internationally lauded Chris While

and the uncannily similar quality

of daughter Kellie While, combine

an evening for unforgettable live

music. Chris and Kellie have sung

together since Kellie was fourteen

years old and they have produced

two formidable albums to date.

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DàimhFriday 1 June 8pm


Taking their name from the Gaelic

word for kinship, super-group

Dàimh (pronounced da-eve) fuse

together the traditions of Eire,

Scotland and Cape Breton. From

pyrotechnic jigs and reels to

achingly poignant ballads, they

run the full expressive range of

folk at its best, and are renowned

for their thrilling live shows.

Welcome to a swamp like no other.

Bickering toads, overbearing fairies

and a rather gentle swamp monster.

Using mind-blowing shadow

puppetry, acclaimed Canadian

performer Jeff Achtem brings his

astonishing award-winning show

about life in a swamp, with a

stunning, jaw dropping 3D finale.

This made audiences of all

ages literally scream the house

down, at this years Edinburgh

Festival. Yes, it’s that good!

A winner of the Total

Theatre Award 2011.

Suitable for ages 7+

“Stunning.” **** The Scotsman

Jeff

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Hairy Maclary and FriendsNonsense Room Productions

saturday 2 June 7.30pm


Set in London in the early 1930s,

Leonard Marlowe arrives at Noël

Coward’s apartment for an audition,

only to find that the part Noël has

in mind for him is as amorous as

it is theatrical. Will the helping

hand up the showbiz ladder be

enough to persuade Leonard to

change his mind about himself?

saturday 2 June 1pm & 3pm / £8

“Out of the gate and off for a

walk, went Hairy Maclary from

Donaldson’s Dairy.” With music,

singing and several of your

favourite stories from the Hairy

Maclary books, this show is a

must for the whole family.

“...a vibrant, fun filled show

that cleverly brings Lynley

Will Leonard ever fit into the

glittering, name-dropping,

aristocratic world The Master

inhabits? All the while, events

are observed and stage-managed

by Noël’s personal assistant,

Cole Lesley, the epitome of the

good and faithful servant.

Written by James Martin Charlton;

directed by Peter Stone.

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Coward Just Some Theatre Company

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suzy Boggusssaturday 2 June 8.30pm / £18

Legendary US country singer Suzy

Bogguss has released one platinum

and three gold albums as well as

charting six top ten singles. Her

career has spanned over thirty

years and she has collaborated with

some of Nashville’s most influential

songwriters. She comes to The

Met to perform favourite songs

from her back catalogue and some

new material. A Mr Kite Benefit.

C O M E D Y

First Thursday Comedy ClubThu 7 June 8.30pm

£10 / £8 conc

Two Edinburgh Fringe previews.

This month we welcome

Chris Martin (not, not that

one) and Carey Marx (the

comic Quentin Tarentino).

In Edinburgh one of these shows

would cost you £10. See two here

for the price of a cinema ticket.

Suzy

Bogguss

Dodd’s much-loved children’s

books to life.” Primary Times

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Larry Miller BandFriday 8 June 8pm / £10

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F O L K r O O T s

Maartin allcock & Huw WilliamsThursday 14 June 8pm / £12

Songwriter Huw Williams and

multi-instrumentalist Maartin

Allcock first met on a Fairport

Convention tour bus in 1995.

Huw went on to conquer the folk

scene with his singing partner

Tony Williams, and Maart had a

successful session career, touring

with Nashville’s Beth Nielsen

Chapman, fiddle maestro Dave

Swarbrick, John Wright Band,

Miranda Sykes Band and more,

after leaving Fairport in 1997.

In this spectacular performance

Maart and Huw come together in

an evening of foot tapping tunes,

beautiful songs and anecdotes to

captivate and make you laugh.

Guitarist Larry Miller is is becoming

legendary with his exciting,

mesmerising guitar playing

and rip roaring live shows. His

engaging personality brings a

dimension of showmanship to

his performances like no other.

Larry‘s band features an

experienced, powerful driving

rhythm section. If you like Rory

Gallagher, Joe Bonamassa,

Gary Moore, Walter Trout or

Hendrix, you’ll love the guitar

pyrotechnics of Larry Miller.

“The UK’s Stevie Ray Vaughan... and more !” Mojo Magazine

“His Guitar playing is simply mesmerising” Blues Matters

“A Blues Rock Powerhouse” The Guardian

stuart Warburton& The Grand schemeOfficial launch party for the new album Telemark

saturday 9 June 8pm / £10 advance / £12 door

Bury singer-songwriter and former Rhythmaires front-man Stuart Warburton

returns with a new band and a new album. Telemark was recorded

during 2011 in Skien, Norway and produced by Halvor Halvorsen.

The Grand Scheme came together in the summer of 2011 and

made their UK debut at The Ramsbottom Festival. The line

up is Jamie Fildes (lead guitar), Steve Conway (pedal-steel

guitar), Roberto Ruiz (bass) and Dave Wells (drums).

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Orla MurphyThursday 21 June 8pm

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Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam sixFriday 15 June 8pm / £8 / £6 concession

“Sounding like the forgotten lovechild of

Joni Mitchell and Terry Callier – seamlessly

combining the liquid phrasing of the former

with the soulful sonorities of the latter –

Murphy’s captivating tone really draws

the listener into the song...” Jazzwise

Orla returns to

The Met showcasing

her second album

Wonderous Visions,

a presentation

of new jazz

arrangements

and re-workings

of Stevie Wonder

songs, plus an

original song,

Timeless, written

by Orla and pianist

Steve Lodder.

London-based

Irish vocalist Orla

Murphy’s voice has

been described as

possessing a distinctive,

rich sound with a deep

and soulful timbre; often

compared with Nina

Simone, Cleo Laine,

and Diana Krall.

Vaudeville folk-rockers Louis

Barabbas & The Bedlam Six are one

of Manchester’s musical gems.

Expect to hear twisted songs

about lust and loathing

spat out

over

dissonant riffs coaxed from

beat-up trombones, banjos,

trumpets, saxophones, mandolins,

cellos, violins, lap-steels,

accordions, pianos and spoons.

“Brilliant... terrifying

but brilliant”

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Edwin street showcasesaturday 16 June 7.30pm / £5 / £3 concession

In the year since it opened, Edwin

Street, The Met’s professional

recording studio, has worked

with many exciting up-and-

coming young musicians and

singers from the Bury area.

This Edwin Street Showcase gives

these emerging artists the chance

to get out of the recording booth

and onto the stage. Come and

experience the next generation

of musical talent from Bury.

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DucieThursday 21 June 8pm

£8 advance / £10 door

Ian Fletcher and Andy Dinan of

Future Trad Collective have teamed

up with Richard Silwa and Jon

Thorne to form new band Ducie.

They combine Celtic music, Afro

Cuban and Brazillian rhythms with

funk, reggae, flamenco and blues

– a vibrant blend that takes you

over a broad musical landscape,

providing music for your ears and

infectious rhythms for your feet!

F O L K r O O T s

robin andBina Williamsonsaturday 23 June 8pm


This incredible duo makes an

enchanting Indo-Celtic sound.

Their concerts of song, story and

music blend Robin and Bina’s east/

west vocals with harp, dulcimer

and other instruments. Original,

traditional and spiritual folk.

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state of the UnionBoo Hewerdine and Brooks WilliamsThursday 28 June 8pm / £14

In the grand tradition of ‘The

Special Relationship’, State

of the Union combines the

talents of America and England,

producing an end result that is

sure to delight fans of hook-laden

songs, fiery and emotional guitar

playing and soulful vocals.

Tapping into a multitude of

influences, from Willie Nelson

and Johnny Cash to Blind

Lemon Jefferson, the wide open

Fenlands and the frenetic buzz

of London, State of the Union

is a masterclass in songwriting,

showing off the talents of bluesy

Americana stalwart Brooks

Williams and cult

British singer-

songwriter Boo

Hewerdine to

full effect.

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C O M E D Y

First Thursday Comedy ClubThu 5 July 8.30pm


This month’s comedy club

features Edinburgh Fringe

preview shows from Paul

Sinha, a brilliant comedian,

Edinburgh Fringe Prize Winner

and star of ITV’s Chaser Show;

and serving policeman and

ace raconteur Alfie Moore

(“Hilarious and fascinating”

Urban Comedy) as seen on ITV.

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Manning + special guest Matt Stevens

saturday 30 June 7.30pm / £10 adv / £8 concs adv / £12 door

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ian siegal &The Mississippi MudbloodsFriday 6 July 8pm


Best Blues artist Ian Siegal

teams up with North

Mississippi Allstars Cody

Dickinson and Luther

Dickinson and solo artist

Alvin Youngblood Hart

in a dream team of the

best contemporary blues

talent on the world scene.

This collection of British

and American talent

creates a powerful

fusion of hill

country blues and

southern rock.

Between them

they boast a Grammy

plus two more Grammy

nominations, several

Blues Music and

Living Blues awards,

and countless ‘best

of’ accolades. Ian Siegal

Manning was formed by singer/

songwriter/multi-instrumentalist

Guy Manning in 1999.

They produce an eclectic mix of

music which broadly falls within

the ‘progressive’ genre, but in

reality spans many different musical

forms from beautiful ballads and

folk-tinged songs through to

awesome all-out rock workouts

and true progressive epics.

With an impressive record of issuing

a new album annually, Manning

have experienced a surge of interest

and support, with their latest re-

lease Songs from the Bliston House

being nominated for Album of the

Year by the Classic Rock Society.

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Eve selisThursday 12 July 8pm


San Diego’s queen of Americana

Eve Selis returns to The Met.

Winner of Best Americana

Artist in the San Diego Music

Awards, Eve blends many styles

of American music into a high

calibre cocktail topped off

with a splash of her delicious

‘lemonade and whiskey’ voice.

“The woman has range. One song

she’s purring like a kitten, the

next she’s howling like a wildcat...

With Selis, every note is right

on target.” SLAMM Magazine

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ChrisCorcoran TrioFriday 13 July 8pm / £8

Chris Corcoran is one of the most

sought after guitarists on the UK

blues scene. After playing with

many great bands, notably West

Weston’s Bluesonics, he now runs

his trio, which released its debut

album The Getaway last year.

The Chris Corcoran Trio play

an exciting, eclectic mix of

instrumental music covering blues,

jazz, latin, funk and rock’n’roll.

“Looks like a 50s college kid - sounds

like BB King.” Jazz On The Streets

of the Warehouse Family for many

years, but when the Undertaker

on her deathbed admits to

the mistakes of her past, the

secret starts to unravel. Out

from under the crumbling walls

the rottenness slowly starts

to take over, and the struggle

between good and evil begins.

Suitable for ages 12+

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Man Made solesaturday 7 July 8pm

£12.50 / standing

This twelve piece band guarantee

to get you off your seat and on

the dance floor. Performing songs

from Stevie Wonder to Amy

Winehouse, from Chic to the

Commitments, Man Made Sole

always get the place

jumping.

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TheHouseSofie Krog Teater

saturday 7 July 4pm / £6

Puppetry with high-tension

cartoon drama! Comedy and

creepy thrills lurk within The

House, where closed doors open

to reveal shadowy secrets.

Houses are never really separate

from you, they are like museums

that collect the actions and

memories of those who live within

their walls... From the street, the

house looks peaceful, but step

inside and hear the story of one

particular family who lived in

a Funeral Home.

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Otis GibbsWednesday 18 July 8pm


As seen at Ramsbottom Festival,

folk singer-songwriter and teller

of tales Otis Gibbs returns to

The Met. Much of his work

concentrates on the world that is

ignored by pop culture. Sometimes

forgotten, obsolete or simply

marginalized, it is a world that

doesn’t fit into a twenty-second

sound bite. Otis has spent the

last fifteen years travelling across

America and has a story to share

about each stop along the way.

F O L K r O O T s

Caroline PughFriday 20 July 8pm


Scottish vocalist and composer

Caroline Pugh borrows

old-fangled technologies

and honours oral histories

to create new performances.

With a background in folk and

improvisation, her solo works

draw on performance

art and pinhole

photography.

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an afternoon withHenry Blofeldsaturday 21 July 2pm / £17

There is so much more to

Henry Blofeld than the

cosy old Test Match Special

commentary box. No one

has lived life more to the full.

No one’s views are more prickly

and earth-shatteringly funny.

The pompous, the politically

correct, the prancing popinjays on

every platform of life, are kicked

unceremoniously into touch.

“Raconteur, bon viveur, and

master of quick wit and

stunning repartee, Henry

Blofeld’s live performance

reveals him as possibly the

greatest living Englishman.”

The North East Press

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C O M E D Y

First Thursday Comedy ClubThu 2 august 8.30pm

£10 / £8 conc

Great comedy at The Met on

the first Thursday of every

month. August’s club features

the hilarious Mike Wilkinson,

Gonzo Kane, and support.

Exhibitions

Group mixed-media exhibitionUntil 3 June in Malt

Work by Bury Collective, a network

of artists from Bury and beyond.

From photography to prints.

www.facebook.com/burycollective

Bury inspires Print Exhibition4 June - 3 september in Malt

Prints inspired by Bury’s history,

architecture and culture, created by

the artists of Bury Collective.

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seattle Grunge Tribute nightsaturday 28 July 7.30pm


Featuring The Pat Smear Test

(Nirvana), Dirt (Alice in Chains),

& Pearl Scam (Pearl Jam)

Relive the sounds of nineties

Seattle – the influential grunge

rock bands that changed music

forever – faithfully recreated

by this special triple bill. Come

along and enjoy all the hits –

Smells Like Teen Spirit, Come as

You Are, Them Bones, Rooster,

Rusty Cage, and Black Hole Sun.

Satuday 21 July 8pm / £10

Four of the world’s finest

acoustic guitarists from Canada,

the US and the UK take to

the stage in a small number of

not-to-be-missed UK shows!

Don Alder is a modern-day

Acoustic Guitar Renaissance Man.

Don’s phenomenal fingerstyle

playing and rich voice captivate

and he brings an unparalleled

dynamic intensity to the stage.

Dan LaVoie is one of the few

musicians in the world actively

composing and performing on

the rare harp guitar, bringing

a unique sound and texture

to fans of acoustic music. I

Justin King is recognised as

a pioneering guitarist for his

percussive “tapping” playing

style, consisting of a variety

of influences ranging from

Flamenco to Celtic music.

Stuart Masters combines

Western and Indian Classical,

Folk, and Celtic influences to

create a unique, hybrid style,

with pure, haunting vocals.

In association with Ayers Guitars.

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Bury in 100 Photographssaturday 16 June – saturday 28

July in the Theatre gallery

An exhibition of snapshots of

the Borough of Bury through the

ages. This is a rare opportunity

to see copies of the many original

photographs held in the collec-

tions and is part of Bury Archives

“2012: Year of the Photograph”

project. All of the photographs

have been donated to Bury

Archives by the general public.

For more info contact Bury

Archives at [email protected]

This exhibition can be seen in the

first floor Theatre gallery prior to

events. Viewings at other times

can be arranged on request.

The Met

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C H r i s T M a s

Pinocchio Presented by Proper Job

Theatre Co & The Met

Monday 10 – Monday 24

December / £8 children

& conc / £10 adults

From the company

who brought you The

Lion, the Witch and the

Wardrobe and last year’s

popular show, Scrooge:

A Christmas Carol,

Proper Job return

with another

fantasy-filled

Christmas

production.

This year it’s the

magical adventures of

Pinocchio. Based on

Carlo Collodi’s darkly

humorous book,

this production is

full of singing, live

music, comedy,

puppetry,

amazing

animation and

visual effects, all acted out

on an awe-inspiring set.

Wooden puppet

Pinocchio longs to be a

real boy just like the other

boys in school... but can this

dream ever come true?

Join us on a

journey of

adventures,

mischief,

tears and

laughter

brought

to life

with a bag full of

theatrical tricks.

Truer to the book

than the Disney

film, Proper Job

strives to bring you

an experience filled

with comedy and drama

aimed to keep you on

the edge of your seats.

Ages 5 years plus.

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innes

Fri 28 September

£13 / £10 conc

Dervish

Sat 6 October

£16 / £14 conc

ahab

Thursday 11 October


Homegrown

A weekend of English folk music

Friday 26 & Saturday 27 October

Molsky, Bain & Moller

Thu 8 November / £15 / £12 conc

Hot Club of Cowtown

Sat 17 November


Martyn Joseph

Friday 30 November / £16

Belshazzers Feast

Wednesday 12 December

£14 / £12 conc

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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.

B L U E s

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.

To book call Waterside Arts Centre on 0161 912 5616

or buy online at www.watersideartscentre.co.uk

The Met @ Waterside arts Centre, sale

The Met in ramsbottom 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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alan PriceThursday 31 May 8pm / £20

The original arranger and

keyboardist for The Animals,

Alan Price continues to write and

record his unique brand of music.

ramsbottom Comedy Club@ ramsbottom Civic Hall

ramsbottom Folk Club @ The Grant arms

Wednesday 16 May 8pm & Wednesday 13 June 8pm / £5

A new regular hosted club featuring singarounds, sessions and guest artists.

To book call The Met on 0161 761 2216,

visit www.themet.biz or go to a&L Music in Ramsbottom

Bringing the cream of

the comedy circuit to

Ramsbottom on the first

Thursday of every month.

Thursday 5 april 8pm / £8

With Jay Hampson, Scott Agnew,

Tudur Owen and Junior Simpson.

Thursday 3 May 8pm / £8

With Dom Woodward, Peter

Phillipson and Stephen Carlin.

Thursday 7 June 8pm / £8 With

Chris Martin, Carey Marx, and more.

Thursday 5 July 8pm / £8 With

Ivan Brackenbury & Ian D Montfort.

Junior

Simpson

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

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Mon-Fri 10am-7pm

Saturday 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.

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 most event tickets

• 10% off food in Automatic

• Invitations to VIP and

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• 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-

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Centre, The Rock Shopping and

Leisure Destination and Premier Inn.

Call us to discuss 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 getting involved

contact us on 0161 761 7107.

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Training in dance, drama and

singing for students aged 4 - 18

years old. For more information

please contact principal Ruth

Mauriello on 0161 763 6161

or visit out website www.

stagecoach.co.uk/bury

CHiLDrEn’s GrOUPs

introduction to sound recordingMonday 30 & Tuesday 31 July

10am-4pm / £20

Monday 6 & Tuesday 7 august

10am-4pm / £20

For 12-16 year olds. Learn about

studio equipment, recording

techniques and overdubbing. You

will also learn basic mixing.

Bury Boys Break-DanceMondays 4pm-5pm / £3 per

week / starts 16 april

A break-dance class for boys 10-

16. Learn moves, stunts and work

on routines to perform as a crew.

Any experience level welcome.

Black Pudding Youth TheatreTuesday 5pm-7pm / £2.50 per


Are you aged 7-17 and fancy

performing in an original comedy?

Have fun, meet new friends

and make the audience laugh.

Contact Rob Lees rob@

madtheatrecompany.co.uk

BuryYouth DanceTuesdays 5pm-7pm / £32.50 per

term / starts 17 april

Led by Claire Fildes. For

11-19 year olds interested

in creating innovative

dance for performance.

New members welcome.

BuryYouth TheatreWednesday 5.30-7pm (9-13yrs)

& 7-8.30pm (14+) / £2.50 per


A fun drama session led by Marc

Young and Sammy Deas. Members

explore their creativity through

devising, improvising, games,

and activites 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.

aiming Highsaturday 11am-1pm / £2

Weekly sessions for young people

with disabilities or additional

needs, from Bury Council Child-

rens 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.

introductionto Didgeridoosaturday 16 June 2pm-4pm

£6 / £3 unwaged

Discover the history of the instru-

ment, basic techniques including

circular breathing, tonguing and

vocal work as well as a focus on

the cultural use of the instru-

ment and adoption by the west.

storytellingfor familiessaturday 23 June 1pm / £2

Professional story teller and

writer Richard O’Neill offers

a unique workshop covering

basic techniques and ideas in

making up stories for children.

Suitable for ages 5-10

aDULTs’ GrOUPs

Harmonica WorkshopintermediateMondays alternate weeks

6-7pm for 8 weeks from 16 april

/ £45 / £35 conc

Led by Matt Walklate. The

follow on course from our

beginners harmonica workshop.

Metro JazzMondays 6.30-9.30pm from 16

april / £70 per term / £50 conc

The Met’s community jazz

orchestra led by Munch Manship.

Front line musicians needed 16+.

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Bloco ashêsaturday 11am-1pm / £5 / £3 conc

£2 under 16s / starts 14 april

A welcoming percussive group

playing samba influenced grooves

and global beats in Bury. Catering

for beginners and beyond so

come along and participate in

the exciting and uplifting sounds

of samba. The band warmly

welcomes new members of

all ages. For more information

please visit www.blocoashe.

co.uk or call 01204 882201

storytellingfor Parents

saturday 23 June 11am / £3

Basic techniques and ideas in

making up stories for children,

with professional story teller

and writer Richard O’Neill

Whistle WorkshopMondays alternate weeks

from 16 april 7.30-8.30pm /

£45 for 8 weeks / £35 conc

Led by Matt Walklate. For

beginners wanting to learn more

about playing the whistle.

Met ExpressMon & Tues 7.30-9pm / £4.50

Drama for people with disabilities.

Not accepting new members.

sound EngineeringWednesdays 7-9pm for 5 weeks

from 25 april / £65

• Studio equipment, microphone

technique and signal flow

• Drum recording techniques

• Instrument recording, Pro

Tools and overdubbing

• Hardware and software

mixing techniques

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]

singWednesdays 7.30-9pm alternate

weeks from 25 april / £4 per week

Led by experienced musician and

workshop leader Rose Hodgson.

Sing is a drop in group that gives

you the chance to enjoy the

magic of group harmony singing,

and to experience a wide range

of songs from many genres.

The group sing unaccompanied

(accappella) and all songs are

taught by ear - no music reading

ability is necessary. This is a

non-performing group - the focus

is very much on having fun and

enjoying singing for its own sake.

Come along and see for yourself!

Guitar WorkshopWednesdays 7.30-9pm alternate

weeks from 18 april / £15

Build your confidence, improve

your performance skills and

have fun. Ages 13+. All levels

welcome from beginner to

advanced. All equipment

supplied. Contact Paul on

0773 8009737, or email

[email protected]

or visit www.proguitartuition.

co.uk. Advance booking only.

introductionto Pro ToolsThursday 7-8pm for 3 weeks

from 3 May / £30

Learn how to record and edit

sound using Pro Tools, the industry

standard digital audio software.

Tricks, tips and shortcuts.

acting for ComedyThursdays from 26 april

7.30-9pm / £5 per week

Led by Rob Lees. Learn comedy

acting and the chance to be in

one of MaD Theatre Company’s

original productions and sketches.

No experience necessary and

the chance to have a laugh. All

over 18s welcome. Contact rob@

madtheatrecompany.co.uk

Fuse On Dance for the over 50s

5pm to 6.30pm each Thursday from 24th May / Free

The sessions will include warm up techniques including stretching,

some cardio vascular, work on posture and strengthening and

dance steps. There will be some performance opportunities

for those that are interested. The sessions promise to be good

for you, fun and a social event in your weekly calendar too!

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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, an impressive wine

list and over 100 differ-

ent whiskies. Bookings are

advisable at weekends, and

the restaurant can accom-

modate larger parties too.

If you’re catching a

midweek show at The

Met, Automatic’s early

evening dining offer is a

great option, offering you

two courses for just £10,

Sunday-Wednesday 5-7pm.

Chippy Tea Tuesday gives

you Fish & Chips or Scampi,

a glass of house wine or a

half of beer for £10. From

3pm every Tuesday.

Celebrate the end of the

week with Automatic’s Feel

Good Friday offer - two

cocktails for £8 (or two

Champagne cocktails for

£10) every Friday, all day.

Your visit won’t be

complete without a drink

in Malt, our real ale and

whiskey bar, open before,

during and after all shows.



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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 events

Main Theatre

Studio Theatre

Gallery

Studio 2

TheatreBar

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 experienced

studio technician who can

advise you on all aspects

of recording, mastering,

mixing and audio storage.

The studio runs a number

of workshops for beginners

or those wanting to learn

more, including a summer

school for 12-16 year olds.

See Classes & Workshops for

details. It also provides free

recording sessions for young

people under 19 years old.

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.

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

The Seth

Lakeman Trio

at The Met in

March 2011

Documents

Met Brochure April-August 2012