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Neil Innes 11 Kathryn Tickell 12 Horseplay 14 & 15

Cara Dillon 20 Frost and Fire 27 In the Shadow of Trees 28 & 29

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that increasing numbers of

people come to watch

thrilling shows at The Met.

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17 HippiesPhoto: Audrey Sel

Sunday 31 August 8pm

World roots Main theatre

£12 £10 conc & members

They may sound like flower

power rejects but Berlin’s 17

Hippies are one of Europe’s best

acoustic folk groups.

Imagine a mix of Eastern melodies,

Balkan rhythms, French chanson,

Anglo song-writing and Cajun

tunes, perfectly blended to create

unique and exciting pop music.

“One minute revving up like a

supercharged gypsy band, the next

delivering a pastoral treatment of

the old pop hit Apache.” The Times

Standing event.

17 HippiesMembershipIf you love coming to The Met and

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Membership, the kids can join too!

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Gordon Giltrap

Thursday 4 September 8pm

Rock and pop Main theatre


Gordon Giltrap is a true guitar

genius. He has recorded twenty

five albums, came second (only

to Eric Clapton) in Guitar

magazine’s tenth anniversary

poll, and his music has

been used by the BBC

and commercial TV.

Experience the magic of an

amazing live performance

with beautiful, passionate songs.

Angela Brown and the Mighty 45sFriday 5 September 8pm

Blues Main theatre


Chicago diva Angela Brown’s

vocal artistry combines with

the outstanding musical

abilities of The Mighty 45s

to produce a compelling act

hailed as the hottest live

blues, soul and gospel show

to be seen outside Chicago.

“Rumbustious, lascivious,

lubricious and irresistable!”

Jackie LevenSupported by Jens Carelius

Saturday 6 September 8pm


£12 £10 concs & members

A formidable singer, guitarist,

songwriter and storyteller,

Jackie Levin’s work, like many of

the musical greats, falls into a

category of its own. With some

justification his outpourings

have been called Celtic Soul and

Jackie is part of an ancestral line

that includes the likes of Van

Morrison and Lightnin’ Hopkins.

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First Thursday Comedy ClubThursday 4 September 9pm

Comedy Studio theatre


Great stand-up on the first

Thursday of every month.

Mancunian Tony Burgess

has written for Lily Savage,

Brian Conley, Steve Coogan

and Johnny Vegas as well as

appearing in the sitcom Ideal.

Joining him will be Londoners

Pete Johansson and Mike Belgrave

plus Birmingham’s Andy White.

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Tiny Tin Lady


Folk roots Studio theatre


Tiny Tin Lady are four young

women from St. Helens who

have become one of the most

talked about bands on the

acoustic scene. Brilliant, original

songs, superb musicianship and

spine-tingling harmonies.

“…a unique blend of roots

honesty and rock sensibilities

not to be missed.” MOJO

WinelightClubTuesday 9 September 8pm

Rock & pop Automatic restaurant


Mixing the best up-and-

coming talent with

Automatic’s

fine menu

guarantees a

memorable evening

of music. Featuring

Canadian Tia McGraff,

Harry Brennan and

Lizzie Nunnery.

Hot Club of CowtownThursday 11 September 8pm

Americana/Jazz Main theatre


More than a decade after forming,

this band has grown to be the most

globe-trotting, hard swinging trio

on Earth. Jazz collides with country,

creating an amazing sound that’s

half hoe-down half boogie-woogie.

They have toured with Bob Dylan

and Willie Nelson and featured on

radio and TV including Later with

Jools Holland. Standing event.

The Lancashire HotpotsFriday 12 September 7.30pm

Folk/Comedy Main theatre

£9 advance £11 door

Comedy band The Lancashire

Hotpots combine Lancashire folk

music with hilarious observations

on contemporary life. Championed

by Radio 1’s Colin Murray, their hit

song He’s Turned Emo has been

played nearly a quarter of a million

times on MySpace. Standing event.

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Little Toby WalkerFriday 19 September 8.30pm

Blues Studio theatre


Little Toby Walker is a gifted

finger-style guitarist, singer,

songwriter and storyteller whose

music draws from blues, roots,

western swing and ragtime. Toby

plays the Didley Bow, an authentic

1930 National Steel Guitar, all

complimented by his humorous

and very entertaining stories.

Ian Siegal BandSaturday 13 September 8pm

Blues Main theatre £10

Guitarist Ian Siegal has toured

with Phil Guy, Sugar Blue, Nappy

Brown, Eddie Kirkland, Catfish

Keith and Jimmie Vaughan.

His mean and moody live

performances have gained

him a reputation as one of the

world’s finest blues artists.

Standing event.

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Entertainment and variety as local

performers strive to win the 2008

Bury’s Got Talent Competition.

AuditionsSat 13 September 7.30pm | Free

Why not audition for a place

in the competition? Just call

07765 873 612 or email

[email protected]

Semi-FinalsThu 18 & Fri 19 Sept 7.30pm | £8

The best of the auditionees

compete for a place in the final.

FinalThu 25 September 7.30pm | £10

The very best of Bury’s talent

showcase themselves to you

- the audience - who will then

have to pick the winner!

Bury’s Got Talent 2008Presented by Platinum Productions and Promotions

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Eliza Carthy BandSaturday 20 September 8pm

Folk roots Main theatre


Accompanied by Willie Molleson,

Emma Smith and Phil Alexander,

Eliza Carthy will showcase her

new album Dreams of Breathing

Underwater. This highly original

collection of songs highlights her

status as an innovative singer and

fiddle-player. Exuberant rhythms

from around the globe are captured

in this amazing self-penned music.

The Blues BandWednesday 24 September 8pm


The members of The Blues Band

were already admired by fans when

they formed in 1979. Twenty five

years later Paul Jones (Manfred

Mann), Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness

(The Roosters/Manfred Mann),

Rob Townsend (McGuinness Flint/

Medicine Head) and Gary Fletcher

continue to add followers. Amongst

the finest purveyors of R&B, they

have inspired numerous other bands.

CoralineFriday 26 September 8pm

Rock and pop Studio theatre £8

Award winning songwriter (Song

of the Year 2007) Rae Evans

brings her collective Coraline to

The Met to launch their debut

release. Coraline fuse folk, jazz,

soul and a healthy dose of

theatricality into their sound, with

soaring strings and an irresistible

rhythm section. Expect songs

about fairy-tales, the internet,

brave adventurers and more...

Eliza Carthy The Blues Band

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The BeatFriday 26 September 8pm



Ska legends The Beat

return with another

blazing night of hits.

Featuring favourites

Tears of a Clown, Mirror

in the Bathroom, Can’t

Get Used to Losing

You, and many others.

Standing event. The Beat

Fair TradeMikron Theatre Company

Saturday 27 September 1.30pm

Drama Studio Theatre

£6 £3 concession

The history of the co-operative

movement from its nineteenth

century roots. Did it really all

begin in Rochdale in 1844? Mikron

bring you the true story, told with

music, humour and sadness.

Presented in partnership with

the Co-operative Membership.

Drever, McCusker and WoombleWith Heidi Talbot & Boo Hewerdine


Folk roots Main theatre £15

John McCusker is one of folk’s most

gifted instrumentalists. Lau’s Kris

Drever is a singer songwriter of the

highest calibre. Roddy Woomble is

front man for Edinburgh indie rock

legends Idlewild. They combine on

one of the most innovative projects

of the year. A Mr Kite Benefit.

The Eagle Has LandedFool’s Proof Theatre Company

Wednesday 1 October 7.30pm

Drama Main theatre


Odd but charming BBC Radio 4

reporter Marvin Williams goes on a

journey to find his brother who has

been missing for twenty years.

Tracing the trail of

an entire life, he

stumbles his way

through beautiful

and outrageous

situations. But

what does he

find in the end?

A moving story

told with quirky

humour, idiosyncratic

characters, cinematic

perspectives, and rapid,

surprising scene changes.The EagleHas Landed

Drever, McCusker and Woomble

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First Thursday Comedy ClubThursday 2 October 9pm





With Michael Redmond from

Father Ted, the best deadpan

in the business; Jonathan

Mayor a Bollywood Christmas

Tree come to Life; highly-

rated Hils Barker; and top

London act Alexis Dubus.

Eliza GilkysonA Mr Kite Benefit

Saturday 4 October 8pm

Americana Main theatre

£14

A Met regular with a

huge following, Eliza

Gilkyson returns

with songs

Michael McGoldrick TrioFriday 3 October 8pm



Michael McGoldrick is a ground-

breaking, internationally

renowned, flute, whistle and

pipe player. His consummate

ability to play Irish traditional

music fused with jazz, dance

and global influences makes him

one of the most exciting players

around. Presented in association

with Big Whistle Music.

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MichaelMcGoldrick

Photo: Lieve Boussauw

A tribute toBenny GoodmanAdrian Wilkinson Trio

Friday 3 October 8pm

Jazz Studio theatre £6

Jazz musicians Adrian Wilkinson,

Malcolm Hogarth and Phil

Steel take you on a magical

journey through the music of

the Benny Goodman era.

Featuring many of the hits of the

1930s and 40s, including Lady

Be Good, S’Wonderful, After

You’ve Gone and Avalon.

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Forgotten ThingsRed Ladder Theatre Company

Wednesday 8 October 7.30pm

Drama Main theatre


16 year old Toby believes he’s a

failure, he’s losing the will to live.

Then there’s Grandma Lilly - she’s

just losing her mind... having

forgotten ‘something important’

Lilly interrupts Toby to lead him

into a mystery of half memories

and family secrets. Finding

answers might just save both

their lives... Suitable for 14+

about the exuberant nature of

love and life with meditative tunes

about the world’s rich mysteries.

Her new album, Beautiful

World, has been described

as “an evocative

blend of poetic

and accessible

music” and mixes

Americana,

rock, jazz and

folk styles.

“lush and

passionate...edgy lyrics

with piercing imagery”

New York Times

Sunday 5 October 8pm

Comedy/Rock & pop Main theatre


A thirtieth anniversary reunion

between the

hilarious Neil Innes

and Fatso, the band which starred

with him in 70s TV comedy series

Rutland Weekend Television.

With songs from Monty Python, The

Rutles, the Innes Book of Records

and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.

Forgotten ThingsPhoto: Markus Sepperer

Neil Innes and Fatso

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The Kathryn Tickell Bandwith special guest Calum Stewart

Thursday 9 October 8pm


£17.50 £15 concs & members

The most widely acknowledged

icon of Northumbrian music

joins forces with talented

young musicians to

present a band full of

excitement and vitality.

This distinctive quartet

provides a perfect

setting for Kathryn’s

music, featuring her own

compositions and the

traditional

tunes of

Northumberland.

Presented in

association with

Big Whistle Music.

King Pleasure and the Biscuit BoysFriday 10 October 8.30pm

Jazz/Blues Main theatre

£12 £10 concs £8 members

A breathtaking mix of 1940s

jazz and blues in an exhilarating,

swinging, non-stop live show.

Looking like they just stepped

straight out of a black and white

movie, this inimitable six-piece

delivers a shot of authentic jazz and

blues from an era when swing was

King. Standing event.

David R Blackplus support

Friday 10 October 7.30pm


Manchester alternative art-rock

band David R Black return with an

exclusive acoustic set. The band has

toured with New Model Army, The

Mission, Elbow and many more.

They are currently working

on a new album which will

be produced by Joe Gibb

(Janes Addiction, Leftfield and

Madonna). Standing event.

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David R BlackPhoto: Gary Wolstenholme

Tom RussellA Mr Kite Benefit

Saturday 11 October 8pm

Americana Main theatre £15

Met regular and modern icon Tom

Russell is “a brilliant songwriter

with a restless curiosity and an

almost violent imagination”.

His songs have been recorded

by legends such as Johnny

Cash and his albums gather

new fans from across the

globe with every release.

BouncersReform Theatre Company

Wednesday 15 October 8pm

Drama Main theatre


It’s Friday night, it’s disco night -

time for Bouncers to come alive!

Judd, Ralph, Les and Lucky

Eric invite you for a night on

the town in this hilarious and

outrageous look back at the

1980s nightclub scene.

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BouncersTom RussellKing Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys

HobopopTrioSaturday 11 October 10pm

Americana Studio theatre


The quirky double

bass of Nick

Blacka adds jazz

and rockabilly to

Kirsty McGee’s rootsy

songwriting and Mat

Martin’s sensitive banjo and

guitar, colouring the songs

with grainy hobopop style.

WinelightClubTuesday 14 October 8pm



Mixing the best up-and-

coming talent with

Automatic’s fine menu

guarantees a memorable

evening of music.

Featuring Rachel Taylor-

Beales, Robert Brown, TJ and

Murphy and Jason Johnson.

KirstyMcGee

Mawkin:CausleyThursday 16 October 8pm



BBC Young Folk nominees Mawkin

join forces with the honey-voiced

Jim Causley to form one hell of a

band! One of the best instrumental

outfits of recent years, Mawkin

has amassed a strong following

across the folk scene. Jim Causley

is singer with The Devil’s Interval,

who played at The Met in March.

The Ring of FireA tribute to Johnny Cash


Americana Main theatre


The ultimate tribute to The Man

in Black from his early Sun Session

Recordings such as Folsom Prison

Blues, through to the modern

classics from Rick Rubin’s American

Recordings. The Ring of Fire take

you back to the sounds of those

magical shows. Standing event.

Aynsley ListerFriday 17 October 8.30pm

Blues Studio theatre


Aynsley Lister writes and performs

all of his own material, and has

built a fantastic reputation as a

blues guitarist, gaining respect

all over the world. The light

at the end of the tunnel in a

world full of over hyped pop,

he returns with a solo gig that

promises to be another sell out. Set within a stable, Horseplay is

a magical, multi-sensory world

containing live performer, Niki

McCretton, beautiful props,

miniature landscapes, lighting,

sound and images to support

children’s imaginative ideas.

HorseplayNiki McCretton

A creative participatory

experience for 3-5 year olds.

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Dean Friedman

performs his hits

Lydia, Lucky Stars

and Ariel, plus

material from

his acclaimed

albums.

Discover

the work

of a master

songsmith.

Children take over as their play

becomes the performance and

parents watch the unfolding

story through nooks and crannies

in the stable wall. Horseplay

is guaranteed to thrill children

and will please parents too!

Limited capacity - book early.

Saturday 18 October11am, 12.30pm, 2pm & 3.30pm

Family show Studio theatre

£4 £2 members

Baka Beyond

Saturday 18 October 8.30pm

World roots Main theatre


Mixing African rhythm with

Celtic soul music, Baka Beyond

are one of the most danceable

bands around, creating the

sound of the global village.

They have a unique relationship

with Cameroon’s Baka Pygmies,

sending royalties to help develop-

ment projects, and touring with

Baka musicians. Standing event.

Peacock BoyBoojum Theatre Company

Wed 22 & Thu 23 October 8pm

Drama Main theatre


Flora’s mission of mercy takes her

from farmyard to decayed inner-

city and leads to the discovery

of a dark family legacy…

A rich stew of live action, music,

and grungy puppetry, this grubby

adult fairy tale of love and trans-

formation was seen as a

work in progress at our

Gest festival this spring.

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Karen Matheson has

captivated audiences around

the world and sold over a million

records as the lead singer of the

best-selling, internationally-renowned

Celtic supergroup Capercaillie. Performing

here as a solo artist, she has released three

albums incorporating traditional and

contemporary songs in English and Gaelic.

Presented in association with

Big Whistle Music.

ComedySportzSaturday 25 October 8pm



Two teams of the sharpest comedy

minds are pitted against each other.

Armed only with the audience’s

suggestions and sharply contrasting

uniforms, they weave comedy gold

before your very eyes. No scripts,

no shortcuts...this is comedy

without cutting corners; shamless

gleeful fun for young or old! Part of

the Manchester Comedy Festival.

Don Ross and Andy MckeeSaturday 25 October 8pm



World-renowned guitarists Don

Ross and Andy McKee come to The

Met to perform their technical,

artistically brilliant work. Don

Ross has the distinction of being

the only person ever to win

the U.S. National Fingerstyle

Guitar Championship twice and

Andy McKee is YouTube’s Most

Downloaded Artist in the World.

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TheSelfish GiantImage Theatre Company

Friday 31 October 2.30pm

Family show Main theatre

£6 £4 members

Image Theatre return with Oscar

Wilde’s magical story of a giant

who learns the value of generosity.

The show requires the participation

of a dozen children who play the

villagers and the giant’s wall while

the whole audience takes part as

chorus singers. A magical afternoon

for parents and children aged 5+

An evening with Johnnie WalkerTuesday 28 October 7.30pm

Talk Main theatre

£15

From pirate radio to Buckingham

Palace and an MBE, Johnnie

Walker tells the amazing story

of how he came to be one of

the best known and most loved

broadcasters in Britain, with a

voice recognised by millions. Now

he tells the full and extraordinary

story of forty years at the heart of

British broadcasting.

Great family events for the holidays!

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WatchThe BirdyLyngo Theatre Company

Tuesday 28 October 2pm


Tickets £6 / £4 members

Why doesn’t the egg want to

hatch? Is it shy, lazy? Mum

can’t wait to find out, especially

because winter is coming and

she has to leave the forest!

Fun and interactive theatre for

children 3+ and their parents,

packed-full of tricks, surprises,

transformations and eggs!

Circus Skills WorkshopSkylight Circus

Wednesday 29 October6-9 years 10am -12.30pm10-15 years 2pm - 4.30pm

Studio theatre £10

Like to try your hand at juggling?

We’ve plenty of balls and clubs.

Fancy whizzing around on a one

wheeled bike? We’ve unicycles

galore. Try tightrope walking, or

get in a spin with plates. Unusual,

exciting and challenging fun.

Limited capacity - book early.

Thursday 30 October 8pm

World roots Main Theatre


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.

An energetic and original

traditional power-trio,

they also incorporate the

dynamism of today’s North

American and European folk

cultures in their music. Ian Parker BandFriday 31 October 8pm

Blues Main theatre


Bitter-sweet vocals combined

with compelling guitar work, Ian’s

willingness to share honesty and

emotion sets him apart as a truly

great blues

artist. An

original

craftsman

his music takes

inspiration from

the blues without

replicating the past.

Standing event.

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Poems of Federico Garcia LorcaKeith James and Rick Foot

Saturday 1 November 8pm


£12 £10 concs £8 members

Keith James and Rick Foot (Songs of

Nick Drake) return with their new

show based on the work of poet

Federico Garcia Lorca. Murdered

during the Spanish Civil War, Lorca’s

work was passionate, urgent,

haunting and evocative. The songs

composed by the duo use beautiful

translations of these poems.

Babul andthe Blue Bear

20 Stories High and Contactwith Horse+Bamboo Theatre

Wednesday 5 November 7.30pm

Drama Main theatre £7 £5 concession

A fresh and anarchic show, bringing hip-hop, mask,

puppetry and street art together in a dynamic and

original way. The play explores the themes of cultural

identity, divided loyalties, racial tension and belonging

in a multi-cultural Britain. Suitable for ages 13 +

Supported by Liverpool Culture Company Ltd, as part of

the 2008 European Capital of Culture programme

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The Why and WhereforesSaturday 1 November 9.30pm

Rock and pop Studio theatre

£7 £5 concession

A dynamic five piece band

featuring Emily Druce and Steve

Jones swinging all the way from

roots to rockabilly, taking in

some reggae and latin beats

along the way. Their music

features a range of instruments

including guitars, fiddle, drums,

percussion, tuba and lap steel.

Jan AkkermanSupported by Gareth Pearson

Thursday 6 November 8pm

Rock and pop Main theatre £14

Best known as the guitarist in

prog rockers Focus, Jan Akkerman

has played with musicians as

diverse as BB King, Alan Price, and

Ice-T. In a career spanning nearly

fifty years he has pushed musical

boundaries with every project.

Don’t miss the opportunity to see

this fantastic musician up close.

Cara DillonFriday 7 November 8pm


£17.50 £15 concs & members

Cara has won a stack of awards

over the years, both solo and with

musical collaborator and husband

Sam Lakeman. Whether she’s

singing her native songs of lost love

and emigration, or their original

compositions, you will be hard

pressed to find a more emotive

and captivating performer.

First Thursday Comedy ClubThursday 6 November 9pm



Great stand-up on

the first Thursday

of every month.

Featuring Dame

Mandy Knight, the

cuddly Damion

Larkin and Debra-

Jane Appleby.

“Quite possibly

the world’s

most beautiful

female voice...”

Q Magazine

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Wreckless Eric and Amy RigbySaturday 8 November 8pm


Eric Goulden was among the

original 1976-’78 Stiff Records

posse (Elvis Costello, Ian Dury,

the Damned) aiming to revitalize

rock. Amy Rigby is a pop princess.

Combining several decades of

acclaimed records and failed

relationships, Eric and Amy join

together to play their should-be,

could-be and has-been hits.

Best FriendsM6 Theatre Company



£6 £4 members

Billy is starting school - it’s a bit

scary! Time to call on Mudge, his

imaginary friend, for a bit of help.

With a little bit of bravery, Billy

rises to the challenge, but what

comes as a very unexpected

surprise is the special new

friend he meets when he

gets there. For ages 4-7.

Janette GeriThursday 13 November 8pm



Janette Geri is one of Australia’s

finest singers as well as a serious

guitar player and acclaimed

songwriter. Expect traditional

Celtic songs given a contemporary

edge and stunning original music

that weaves together luscious

strands of melody with earthy

grooves, eclectic rhythms, jazz,

blues and world sensibilities.

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Winelight ClubTuesday 11 November 8pm



Featuring Vince Freeman - winner

of best male solo act and people’s

choice award at this year’s

INDY Music awards, Tramps and

Horses and Colin Wakeford.

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Tim O’BrienA Mr Kite Benefit

Wednesday 19 November 8pm


Tim is an award winning American

country and bluegrass musician. In

addition to singing, he plays guitar,

fiddle, mandolin, bouzouki and

mandocello. He first became known

as a member of Hot Rize and has

gone on to perform as a solo artist

and release ten albums to date.

3 Daft MonkeysSaturday 15 November 8pm

Folk roots Studio theatre £8

Cornwall’s 3 Daft Monkeys

combine rousing vocals, frenetic

fiddling, 12-string guitar, dancing

bass and foot drum. Whatever

your taste in music, their unique

blend of high octane, funked-

up folk is guaranteed to get

you dancing! Standing event.

26th CAMRABury Beer FestivalFriday 14 Nov noon-4pm £1.50

Friday 14 Nov 6pm-11pm £4

Saturday 15 Nov noon-11pm £2.50

Admission FREE to CAMRA members

Bury’s annual beer festival returns

for its twenty sixth year. Don’t

miss this opportunity to sample

over sixty real ales, ciders and

perries. Tickets on the door only.

Lisa Knapp

3 Daft Monkeys

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Rapunzel and the Tower of DoomTheatre of Widdershins

Saturday 22 November 11am


£6 £4 members

Tangles? Split Ends? Frizzy? Flyaway?

It’s bad enough having a bad hair

day but pity poor Rapunzel spend-

ing her life in a tower with

a strange woman using

her tresses as a ladder!

LIVE/WIREA tribute to AC/DC


Rock and pop Main theatre £12

A full size AC/DC show, complete

with cannons, Hell’s Bell, walkways

and backdrops. You’ll hear all

the classics from Whole Lotta

Rosie and Highway To Hell to

Thunderstruck and Back In Black.

Chantel McGregor BandFriday 21 November 8.30pm

Blues Studio Theatre


Having formed her band in

2007, Chantel McGregor is now

one of the rising stars of British

blues. High energy Blues-Rock

in the vein of Aynsley Lister.

The WestCoast ProjectMunch Manship Octet

Friday 21 November 8pm

Jazz Main theatre


Intoxicating, disciplined cool jazz,

in the school of Shorty Rogers, Bill

Holman and Chet Baker. Featuring

Carl Raven, Neil Yates, Richard

Wigley, Vinny Parker, Gair Carson,

Gavin Baras and Dave Hassell.

LisaKnapp

Thu 20 November 8pm



Lisa Knapp is a

fast emerging and

highly distinctive

artist combining

a radiant style

of traditional

folk and self-

penned song, with

fiddle, hammer

dulcimer, strings,

banjo and sonic

delights from the

technological age.

Her debut

album Wild And

Undaunted was

released last year

and was Mojo’s folk

album of the year.

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Buddy WhittingtonThursday 27 November 8pm


Buddy Whittington is John Mayall’s

lead guitarist in the Bluesbreakers,

a spot he has held since 1993.

Also touring as a solo artist, this

amazingly talented guitarist has

just released his first solo album.

“Fifteen years of honing his craft

and perfecting his art on stage

every week with John Mayall, and

it certainly shows.” Blues Matters

Helen WatsonThursday 27 November 8pm

Jazz/Blues Main theatre


Helen Watson and Mark Creswell

take a break from their work

together in Burden of Paradise

with Snake Davis and Dave Bowie

to promote Helen’s new album.

Expect lots of original material

in an eclectic mix of songs and

genres - jazz, blues, soul and funk,

played by top class musicians.

KurdishFilm FestivalSunday 23 November 6pm

Film Main theatre £6

A selection of the best short films

featured at the Manchester Kurdish

Film Festival in September. You will

also be able to sample the delights

of Kurdish food and music. A must

see for all cultures! Presented by

the Kurdish Creative Film Centre.

Not the only Gay in the VillagePresented by Bury LGBT

Wednesday 26 November 8pm

Variety Main theatre

£10 £7 concession

Music and comedy celebrating

diversity in Bury, with songwriter

Clare Mooney, acapella group Deep

C Divas, and the hilarious Jonathan

Mayor and Clare Summerskill.

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John Smith

Friday 28 November 8pm

Folk roots Studio theatre £9

Having wowed Met audiences last

year, John Smith continues to be

recognised as one of British Folk’s

most exciting voices. His songs of

messiahs, romance and murder

have prompted hushed appreciation

and riotous standing ovations.

“One man, a guitar and an incredible

voice...mesmerising” BBC

NW Talent SearchGrand Final 2008

Friday 28 November 7.30pm

Variety Main theatre £12

Winners and runners-up from the

talent searches across the region

compete to become Northwest

Talent Champion 2008. Performers

include dance troupes, vocalists,

comedians and a drama act

with a bit of a difference...

Presented by Platinum

Productions and Promotions

IQSaturday 29 November 8.30pm



IQ are one of the world’s finest

progressive rock bands with a

reputation for dynamic and visually

exciting live shows. They return

to The Met to preview material

from their forthcoming studio

album and to perform favourites

from their highly acclaimed back

catalogue. Standing event.

The Dylan Project10th Anniversary Tour

Sunday 30 November 8pm



Much more than just another

tribute band, The Dylan Project

presents a refreshing and vibrant

interpretation of Bob Dylan’s music.

The band features the iconic Steve

Gibbons on vocals backed by four

of Britain’s most talented folkrock

musicians - Gerry Conway, Phil

Bond, Dave Pegg, and PJ Wright.

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Apocalypse AcousticFriday 5 December 7.30pm

Rock and pop Studio theatre

£5

An evening of the very best of

local talent, acoustic style.

Santa Baby…Metro Jazz featuring Laura Manship

Friday 5 December 8pm

Jazz Main theatre

£6

Celebrate Christmas in true jazz

style with Metro Jazz. This special

event will feature the vocal

talents of Laura Manship and

will be led by Munch Manship.

Christmas Festival 2008Saturday 6 December 11am-5pm

Sunday 7 December 12pm-4pm

Free entry

A weekend of festive fun featuring

live music, entertainment, delicious

food and drink as well as a stunning

array of hand made gifts. Bring the

whole family, do some shopping

and entertain the kids

with some fantastic face

painting and mask making.

First Thursday Comedy ClubThursday 4 December 9pm





Featuring top New Zealand

act Jarred Christmas. Who else

would we book in December?

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WinelightClubTuesday 9 December 8pm



Winelight waves goodbye

to 2008 with help from the

very best acts of the year.

Frost and FireDriving Cold Winter AwayA special seasonal celebration with England’s first family of folk!

Thursday 11 December 8pm Folk roots Main theatre £20

Drawing from the calendar of

English ritual, Waterson:Carthy

present a remarkable collection of

deep winter songs rooted in folk

beliefs and rural practices.

Martin Carthy, Eliza Carthy, Norma

Waterson and Saul Rose are joined

by special guests Emily Portman,

Lauren McCormick and

Jim Causley.

Little Red Riding HoodMet Express

Sat 13 December 1pm, 4pm & 8pm

Drama Studio theatre

£3 £2 concessions

The Met’s drama group for people

with disabilities present a fairy tale

classic. Journey through the forest

at Christmas, and discover the

interesting characters Red Riding

Hood encounters on her way to

grandma’s house...

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Set in a mysterious woodland,

In the Shadow of Trees tells the

compelling story of a young girl,

abandoned at birth, who grows up

raised by nature alone - a wild child

who slowly discovers then loves

and protects the natural world she

has been raised in. But one fateful

day, she learns that she is not

the only human in the woods...

Enthralling, captivating, warm

and beautiful, In the Shadow of

Trees was first produced in 2005

at Manchester’s Royal Exchange

Theatre, where it won Best New

Play at the 2006 Manchester

Evening News Theatre Awards.

Suitable for children 5 +

and their families.

Approx 70 minutes duration.

“Among all the glitz and

glitter of the pantomime

season, this enchanting

production is like a still

small voice of sanity

as well as quality”

“Children will remember

aspects of the story

for years to come.

Their parents will be

astonished at the physical,

emotional and aural

beauty of the piece.”

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In theShadowof TreesHorse+BambooTheatre

Friday 12 December -Wednesday 24 December


£7 £5 concession£20 family of four

Sponsored by

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In the Shadow of Trees features an

original world/folk soundtrack

composed by Chris Davies.

Influenced by Indian music,

African drumming and Samba,

Chris’ music is performed

live on stage on guitar,

flute, trumpet, saxophone,

accordion and Indonesian

percussion instruments.

The BogtrottersFriday 12 December 9pm



A hit at the Big Whistle Festival

earlier this year, the Boggies are a

totally authentic seven piece band

who have made a musical niche

that is distinctly their own. A great

party band, their energetic, original

vocal material and instrumental

music excitingly fuses traditional

Irish, Scottish, country and

cajun genres. Standing event.

Lucy KaplanskyA Mr Kite Benefit

Saturday 13 December 8pm


New York singer songwriter Lucy

Kaplansky has a stunning range

of material, from stories about

family, those that have gone

before and will follow after, of lives

lived and roads traveled. Lucy’s

stellar songwriting shines against

an acoustic-based alt-country

backdrop of pedal steel, mandolin,

accordion and upright bass.

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TimetableDecember 2008

Fri 12 2pm 7pm

Sat 13 11am 2pm

Tue 16 11am 2pm

Wed 17 2pm 7pm

Thu 18 2pm 7pm

Fri 19 11am 2pm 7pm

Sat 20 11am 2pm

Mon 22 11am 2pm

Tue 23 11am 2pm

Wed 24 11am 2pm

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Tickets available from The Met box office on 0161 761 2216£1.20 booking fee payable per ticket

Mr Kite Benefitsat St. Bede’s Club, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley

Sunday 5th October @ 8pm

Chris WoodSupported by Rachel and Lillias

Chris has stepped into the folk

spotlight with his work with The

Imagined Village and his last two

solo albums where Martin Carthy

says ‘he’s really found his voice’.

Tickets £12

Friday 21st November @ 8pm

Fred EaglesmithAward-winning singer-songwriter

Fred Eaglesmith inspires

comparisons to icons like Woody

Guthrie and Bruce Springsteen,

tops the roots music charts, and

boasts devoted fans that include

fellow songwriters like Toby

Keith and The Cowboy Junkies

as well as film folks like Martin

Scorsese and James Caan.

Tickets £12

Coming soon...Whole Lotta LedSaturday 17 January | £11

FlookFriday 6 February | £15 (£12)

The Battlefield BandFriday 13 February | £12 (£10)

Emily SmithThursday 19 February | £10 (£8)

Moishes BagelSaturday 21 February | £12 (£10)

Heidi Talbot & Kris DreverThursday 2 April | £12 (£10)

The Battlefield BandPhoto: Rob Van Sante

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for details of these groups.

StagecoachSundays 10am-1pm

With Ruth Mauriello. For 6-26 years

olds with an interest in dance,

drama and music. Call Ruth on

0161 763 6161/ 07738267346

Streetwise DramaMondays 5-7pm

Led by Nigel Overbury. A weekly drama

session for young people. Contact

Streetwise on 0161 253 6476.

MetexpressMondays 7-9pm

Tuesdays 10.30-12.30pm & 7-9pm

A drama group for people with

disabilities. Only accepting new

members for the Tuesday am session.

Metrojazz Mondays 6.30-9.30pm

Led by Munch Manship. Front line

musicians needed for The Met’s

community jazz orchestra. Weekly

sessions. Over 16s only. Please ring

0161 761 7107 for an application form.

Bury Youth DanceTuesdays 5.30-7pm

Led by Faye Rettie. A workshop

for 11-17 years olds interested

in dance. Next audition for

members January ‘09.

Bury Vocal CollectiveTuesdays 7.30-9pm | £4

Led by Rose Hodgson. For people who

want to sing - regardless of whether

they think they are in tune or not!

Bury Youth TheatreWednesdays | 5-6.30pm (10-14 year

olds) | 7-8.30pm (15 years +) | £2.50

Led by Claire Fildes and Marc

Young. Physical theatre for young

people, younger group work

together to explore theatre,

older group develops projects.

Black Pudding Youth Theatre CompanyThursdays 5-7pm

Youth drama from Bury Youth

Service. email D.Cretney@bury.

gov.uk for more information.

Whistle workshopSaturdays 10.30am-12pm | £2.50

Led by Big Whistle. Starts 20

September. This workshop is aimed

at children of Key Stage 2 - (7 to 11)

years old and their parents. A

practical opportunity to learn

the basics of the high whistle.

Bloco AshêSaturdays 2-4pm

£4 £2 conc First session free

A group that aims to promote, support

and develop percussion-based music

and related carnival arts in Bury. The

band welcomes new members.

Script.comBury’s Script Community

Various weekly and monthly

workshops arranged by Bury Arts

Development Team for anyone with

an interest in writing Theatre, TV,

radio or film scripts. New members

always welcome. Over 16’s only, at

this time. email f.renowden bury.

gov.uk or call 0161 253 5804 for

details on workshop programme

and an information pack.

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