March 2014

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What’s inside?

Music

Fall Out Boy

The Pretty Reckless

Foxes

Haim

Ella Eyre

Republica

Banks

Jason Derulo

Reading Leeds Festival

Michael Bublé

The Struts

RNCM Charity Opera Gala

The Hallé

Aida

Evita

Pacifica Quartet

Feature—Nina Nesbitt

Museums & Art

Manchester Museum : Fragmentary Ancestors

Manchester Art Gallery : Time Machine

Theatre & Stage

Ballroom to Broadway

Z-Arts : A History

Circles In The Sand

Macbeth

It Goes Here Now

Tap Factory

Feature—Manchester Irish Festival

Events Listings

Why we love Manchester this month:

Welcome to the debut edition of Live

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We’re proud to be launching and to be

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Manchester – from the worlds of music

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listings of events taking place in our great

city each month, so you’re never stuck for

something to do!

And what an exciting month we have

chosen to launch in. With massive music

events taking place (hot on the heels of

Prince’s performance at the Academy) we

have the likes of genuine world stars

Beyoncé, Michael Bublé and Fall Out Boy;

breakout artists such as Ella Eyre and

Nina Nesbitt; outstanding stage events

taking place throughout the month

(Strictly stars Brendon Cole and Anton du

Beke are bringing their shows to town);

and phenomenal arts and museum

exhibitions. … not to mention fresh and

exciting new events launching such as the

Friday Food Fight.

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Fall Out Boy

17 March 2014

Phones4U Arena, Manchester

hether you describe them as

emo, pop-punk, indie-rock or

alternative, there is no

disputing that Fall Out Boy are

bona fide world stars .

Fall Out Boy consists of

vocalist/ guitarist Patrick

Stump, bassist/lyricist Pete

Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman

and drummer Andrew Hurley,

who came together in

Wilmette, just outside of

Chicago in around 2001.

The group (whose music is

variedly described as emo,

pop-punk, indie-rock and

alternative!) rose to

prominence in the mid-2000s

with a string of hit singles and

sales of over four million

albums. Their major

breakthrough came with the

album Under the Cork Tree

which went double platinum

and spawned hit singles Sugar,

We’re Goin Down and Dance,

Dance. Celebrity status was

ensured.

Besides hit singles and

albums, the band has received

numerous awards, including

Kerrang! Awards for best

video (“Sugar, We’re Going

Down” in 2006 and “This Ain’t

a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” in 2007); and in 2007

were named Best Group at the MTV VMAs and

Teen Choice Awards. They have also received

several Grammy nominations.

Fall Out Boy’s latest album, Save Rock and Roll,

was released in 2013, some five years and

several solo and side projects after releasing

their previous album, Folie A Deux, which had

received mixed reviews and did not meet

commercial expectations, despite strong hits

such as I Don’t Care. Save Rock and Roll has

chalked up 470,000 sales in the US, hitting the

number 1 spot in the US and Canada and

number 2 spot in the UK, Australia and New

Zealand.

Fall Out Boy have also released two live albums –

Live in Phoenix in 2008 and Live in Tokyo 2013.

It’s not difficult to see why they continually

receive rave reviews from UK fans for their

shows. They are full of energy, and their latest

shows have revealed an even more prominent

stage presence and yet more assured

performance. The band still retains the witty

banter that fans have come to expect and the self

-deprecating humour of Patrick Stump is always

certain to entertain. We can also expect

elaborate stage settings and an array of hits to

keep fans happy. In fact their live shows have

been known to convert many non-believers into

fans.

The Pretty Reckless

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W ith their second studio album, Going

To Hell, set to be released on 17th

March, American rock stars, The

Pretty Reckless are set to return to Manchester to

play at The Phones4U Arena on 17th March (yes,

the same day as their album is released!).

Formed in 2009 and fronted by former actress

and Gossip Girl star Taylor Momsen, the band

released their debut album Light Me Up in 2010

to critical and commercial acclaim, hitting

number 1 in the UK and US Rock Albums Chart

and spawning several successful singles – Make

Me Wanna Die (featured on the soundtrack to

the hit movie Kick-Ass), Miss Nothing and Just

Tonight. They had previously released an EP, the

self-titled The Pretty Reckless, which had also

been well received.

Going to Hell is highly anticipated and has already

courted controversy with a an album cover which

features Taylor Momsen naked, something which

she then goes on to repeat in the video for the

song Heaven Knows. But controversy is nothing

new for The Pretty Reckless (Taylor has often

been criticised for her, at times, risqué attire and

it is most likely no coincidence that the opening

words of the title track Light Me Up are “Does

what I’m wearing seem to shock you? Well that’s

ok.”) – and in reality what good rock band

doesn’t court the occasional bit of controversy?

The full line up of the band is Taylor Momsen

(vocals and guitar); Ben Phillips (guitar and

vocals); Mark Damon (bass) and Jamie Perkins

(drums and percussion).

The Pretty Reckless have toured heavily, both as a

support band and headlining in their own right.

Having performed on the Warped Tour in 2010

(41 shows), their Light Me Up Tour in support of

the debut album (2010-2012) took in 112 shows,

followed by The Medicine Tour (a further 59

shows in 2012). Their headline gig at The

Academy in Manchester in 2010 showed that

despite her tender age (17 at the time), Taylor

Momsen was more than capable of fronting a

band and exuding rock star charisma – delighting

fans. They have also toured with the likes of Guns

N’ Roses, Marilyn Manson and Evanescence and

performed at countless festivals. She also joined

Marilyn Manson and Johnny Depp on stage to

perform at the 2012 Revolver Golden Gods award

show.

Musically, the band cannot be faulted. Their debut

album was everything a rock album should be –

heavy guitars, strong lyrics, occasionally dark, lively

and full of attitude, yet capable of showing a

(slightly) softer side on occasions. The influences of

the likes of the White Stripes and Led Zeppelin can

be heard.

Live, they are an extremely tight unit who do not

disappoint, owning the stage and rocking it until the

lights go down.

The Pretty Reckless

17 March 2014

Phones4U Arena, Manchester

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promises to

be quite a

year for 22-

year-old

Southampton born Foxes

(Louise Rose Allen), who is

coming to the Ruby Lounge on

8th March as part of her

headline tour of the UK and

Ireland.

Already in 2014 she has a

Grammy win under her belt for

her collaboration with Zedd on the track Clarity,

with over 2.5 million copies sold in the US.

Intoxicating single Let Go For Tonight on 23rd

February has already had over 2.5 million views,

and she has been named Vevo’s Lift Artist … and

her debut album Glorious isn’t even set for release

until 12th May! Add to this an entry in the Billboard

top 10, a number 1 on the Billboard Dance Charts

with addictive song Youth, and a tour in the US and

it is not difficult to see that big things can be

expected of her. She has certainly come a long way

from playing at open mic nights!

Such is her music that it is reported that Pete

Wentz of Fall Out Boy stopped his own birthday

party to find out

who the singer of

Youth was when

he heard it and

demand that she

appear on the

band’s number

one selling album.

In fact, there has been no shortage of artists

wanting to work with her. In addition to

Grammy winning Clarity she has also worked

with Fall Out Boy on Just One Yesterday and

Rudimental on Home.

Drawing on inspiration as varied as Bjork, Kate

Bush and Portishead’s Beth Gibbons to Celine

Dion and The Little Mermaid, Foxes’ debut

album Glorious is described as a collection of

intelligent pop songs. As well as singles Youth

and Let Go For Tonight there will also be live

hits Holding Onto Heaven and Night Owls Early

Birds. Deep heart-felt lyrics are also supported

by an easily heard dance and trip-hop

influence.

Image credit to Luka McGhie

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Foxes

8 March 2014

The Ruby Lounge

Taking 2014 by storm

FOXES

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Image credit to Chad Pickard & Paul McLean

Haim

8 March 2014

Manchester Academy

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Haim

S isters Este, Danielle, and Alana,

collectively known as Haim (pronounced

Hime), hail from Los Angeles, USA and

are bringing their brand of rock to the

Manchester Academy on 8th March.

They released their debut album Days Are Gone

in 2013 and it went on to reach the top of the UK

Charts, going gold. It also reached the top 10 in

the US, Canada, Ireland and Australia.

In the same year they were named as BBC’s

Sound of 2013, ahead of artists such as Angel

Haze and Kodaline.

Whilst they have been compared to the likes of

Fleetwood Mac, they themselves see their

influences as more up-to-date, including the likes

of TLC, Destiny’s Child, Britney and The Stokes.

This has resulted in a sound which many have

described as ‘folk-rock’ with others pointing to an

infusion of R&B and hip hop.

Since their major breakthrough in 2012, they have

toured extensively, supporting the likes of Florence

and the Machine and Mumford & Sons as well as

performing at Glastonbury and other festivals

throughout Europe. Contemporaries have also

taken note of them, with Ellie Goulding commenting

that they are “Interesting, different and really

talented”.

This Californian trio are certainly not dreaming and

are well worth a listen if you are searching for a new

easy listen.

Image credit to Bella Howard

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E lla Eyre has burst on to the UK music

scene following collaborations with

Rudimental on hit single “Waiting All

night”; as well as working with Naughty Boy, Wiz

Khalifa, Bastille and Tinie Tempah.

With her awesome EP ‘Deeper’ already released,

her debut single is shortly to follow, with an

album expected to drop this summer. And great

things are expected of the London born 19 year

old—before her debut album has even been

launched she has been named runner up for the

BRIT Critics’ Choice Award and runner up for the

BBC Sound of 2014 award, edging Banks into third

place. On top of this, Billboard and MTV have also

tipped her as an artist to watch in 2014.

And now fresh from her powerful performance at

the Brit Awards where ‘Waiting All Night’ scooped

the award for best single, she is ready to take the

world by storm.

As a natural born performer, she started from an

early age—a dancer from the age of two, drummer

at school, backing singer in a band at only 14. Song

writing seemed to just come naturally and she sings

from a truthful perspective. Ella says that she has

“always been into punchy, loud songs—

passionate, with a message. And I’ve always

been really lyrical” and that certainly shows in

her music.

Such is her natural talent that she even

performed live on Jools Holland’s Annual

Hootenanny to huge acclaim. The 19 year old

Brit School graduate also has numerous

festivals under her belt and will be returning to

Manchester to perform at Parklife in June.

With such an amazing talent, the influence of

the dance tracks she has featured on, a soulful,

powerful voice and a passion for what she

does, the future is looking bright for Ella Eyre.

Ella Eyre

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Ella Eyre

21 March 2014

Gorilla, Whitworth Street

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Republica

20 March 2014

Manchester Academy

Republica

I t is almost seventeen years since Republica

were propelled to the forefront of the

British music scene when their single Ready

To Go became a hit following it’s release. It has

since gone on to be used in over 300 television

programs, films and adverts and even at sporting

events. Between 1996 and 1999 they were a

dominant force in the UK music scene, as well as

enjoying success in Europe and the US, joining

bands such as Elastica, Sleeper and the edgier

Garbage. They honed a successful blend of these

bands.

The success of Ready to Go was followed by

other hits such as Drop Dead Gorgeous and their

self-titled debut album Republica which climbed

to the number 4 spot in the UK charts. Drop

Dead Gorgeous itself was featured in hit movie

Scream and lead to helped them to sell over

three million albums.

Sadly, their charge was halted as their highly

anticipated follow up album Speed Ballads

suffered from the collapse of their record label,

Deconstruction Records, just one week after its

release in 1998. Nevertheless the single From

Rush House With Love did achieve success. In the

aftermath, their third album was not released

due to contractual issues.

Comprising of iconic and fiery frontwoman,

Saffron (Samantha Sprackling), as well as Tim

Dorney (keyboard), Johnny Male (guitar) and

Conor Lawrence (drums), they are returning to

Manchester following their comeback in 2013

which took in a new EP (Christina Obey), UK tour

and UK and Europe festival slots. During their

hiatus they certainly kept busy – Saffron worked

alongside The Prodigy, The Cure, Junkie XL, Gary

Numan, and Jeff Beck amongst others.

Their gritty, electronic sound (they themselves

dub it as techno-pop, punk rock) is one which

brings gigs to life and has resulted in their return

being met with enthusiasm from fans, both new

and old. With a mixture of new and old

materials, fans can expect the classics

but also a few surprises.

If they perform as well as they did

back at the Academy in my student

days, it will definitely be something

special.

Image credit to David Titlow

R ising star Banks (she dropped her

forename Jillian) will be performing at

the Royal Northern College of Music.

The Orange County born, LA raised, 25 year old

Banks finished third in the BBC Sound of 2014

award, and is highly tipped as an artist to watch

this year. She is lauded not only by critics but

also by her contemporaries, Jessie Ware, Katy

Perry and Lily Allen. She has worked with

producers such as Totally Enormous Extinct

Dinosaurs, Jamie Wood and Lil Silve and lists

Fiona Apple, Lauryn Hill and Tracy Chapman as

artists who provide her with inspiration.

Banks’ distinct sound can best be described as

fusing R&B with electronic grooves and with two

EPs under her belt (Fall Over and the London EP)

she is preparing to release her debut album.

Banks

Banks

26 March 2014

Royal Northern College of Music

Jason Derulo

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Jason Derulo

20 March 2014

O2 Apollo

A merican singer-songwriter Jason

Derulo, winner of two Teen Choice

Awards and BMI Awards, as well as

multiple-time MTV VMA and EMA award

nominee, will be playing the O2 Apollo on 20th

March 2014.

The world renowned R&B artist has released

three studio albums, which have all hit the top

ten in the UK, going Gold in the process. He has

also claimed the top spot in the UK singles chart

on three occasions with In My Head, Don’t

Wanna Go Home and Talk Dirty, featuring 2

Chainz.

His first album was released in 2010, by which

time he had already established a name for

himself, writing for artists such as Diddy, Danity

Kane, Sean Kingston, Cassie and Lil Wayne.

Now, several world tours later, both as

supporting act for Lady Gaga and The Black Eyed

Peas, as well as in his own right, he is back on the

road with his Tattoos World Tour where he is

supported by Conor Maynard as his opening act.

Tickets to the tour sold so quickly that additional

dates were added to satisfy demand.

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F estivals are a

massive part

of the music

calendar—and the

planning starts now!

Line-ups are being

revealed, tickets are on

-sale, excitement is building and the countdown

is ticking on the Reading and Leeds Festival

website.

The line-ups revealed so far make for an amazing

event, featuring BRIT Award winners (Best Group

and Best Album) and NME Award nominees for

Best Live Band Arctic Monkeys, who are no

strangers to the festival at all - Matt Helders of

Arctic Monkeys told NME “We’ve got a lot of

history with the festival. It’s the first festival I

ever went to – we all went together as kids, with

Nick as Well.”

They join Blink-182 (performing their only UK

shows of 2014) in headline slots. Blink-182 are

firmly established as fan favourites at the festival

since debuting in 1999 before headlining in 2010.

They now return to the Main Stage in anticipation

of their seventh

studio album.

Mark Hoppus of

the band is

clearly excited

…"I’m stoked to

play

Reading & Leeds 2014. It’s our fourth time

playing the festivals, and we’re very

honoured. The new year will see us in the

studio preparing new music, getting ready to

rock the fine people of the UK. Prepare for

the fury."

Success story of 2013, The 1975 will also be

performing as well as Manchester’s own

Courteeners, who performed at the festival in

2009 and 2012 to great acclaim and will be

performing an exclusive festival performance in

England and Wales. Then throw into the mix

the likes of Jake Bugg; US indie band Warpaint;

festival legends You Me At Six and Architects!

Dance fans will also be delighted with sets from

the amazing Annie Mac; and Disclosure Live.

Get those tickets booked!

Arctic Monkeys. Image credit Zackery Michael

Blink-182

The line-up revealed so far:-

Arctic Monkeys * The 1975 *

Courteeners * Blink-182 * Jake Bugg

* You Me At Six * SBTRKT * Warpaint

* Netsky * Annie Mac * Architects *

Issues * Pusha T * Krept & Konan *

Royal Blood * Hozier * Disclosure

Live * Metronomy * Of Mice & Men

* Wilkinson * I Am Legion

Reading and Leeds Festivals both sold out in 2013,

so if you don’t want to miss out, get booking!

The 1975

Warpaint Of Mice and Men

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Reading and Leeds Festivals

22-24 August 2014

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C anadian crooner Michael Bublé comes to

the Phones4U Arena on Saturday 1st

March for a five day stint.

With a remarkable eight studio albums and nine

EPs (not even counting his three live albums)

there will be no shortage of material for the multi

-grammy winning artist (four times he has won

the best traditional pop vocal album award) who

has also scooped the AMA for favourite

contemporary artist.

The tour is in support of his latest album To Be

Loved, which went straight to the number one

spot in the UK album charts, as well as hitting the

top of the US and Canadian charts, overall selling

in excess of two million copies. In fact in the UK

alone he has had three number one albums and a

further three which have reached the top ten.

With an effortless display of suave showmanship,

and a smooth blend of big band, swing pop and jazz,

he frequently and understandably receives rave

reviews for his live shows. Many have said, quite

correctly, that he would not have been out of place

as a member of the Rat Pack. He certainly brings

the necessary talent, charm and charisma to the

stage.

Michael Bublé

1-6 March 2014

Phones4U Arena, Manchester

Image credit to Warwick Saint

Michael Bublé

ometimes you can just tell that a band is

destined to make it before they have even

strummed a chord, hit a snare, plucked a

string, or even uttered a word – let alone

starting singing. This was one of those occasions.

The Struts are a four piece band consisting of

Luke Spiller (lead vocals) (he also provides vocals

on the forthcoming Mike Oldfield album ‘Man On

The Rocks’), Addo Slack (guitar and vocals), Jed

Elliott (bass and vocals) and Gethin Davies

(drums).

I must confess that I hadn’t seen The Struts live

before. Sure, I’d listened to some of their stuff

online (and was rather taken with it), but the true

test is always live – and they aced it. From the

moment they walked into the venue, passing

through the crowd, it was clear that there was

star quality in the room.

They oozed charisma. The crowd

was clearly excited. And what

followed was a treat.

They were flamboyant. They were

charismatic. They were

everything a rock band should be.

Think Mercury meets Jagger

meets Bowie. It wasn’t just

showmanship and charisma – The

Struts are quite clearly extremely

talented.

The Struts went on to play around an hour and

performed a number of their own tracks, including

‘the quite brilliant ‘Could Have Been Me’ (greeted

by rapture from the crowd) and ‘Kiss This’ as well as

covers, including a cover of Lorde’s Royals which

took the track to a whole new level, before a nod to

Bowie himself with encore ‘Rebel Rebel’.

Performing quite clearly comes naturally to The

Struts.

With an album on the way, The Struts seem

destined for greatness and quite rightfully so.

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The Struts played at Sound Control

7 February 2014

In Review - The Struts

DESTINED FOR BIG THINGS

utting on any kind of performance is no

mean feat. There is so much to

organise – personnel, venue, financing,

advertising and so much more. When you

consider that a group of Royal Northern

College of Music final year students has

organised an opera gala featuring world class

professional performers, a chorus of 70 students

and an orchestra of 35, located at a wonderful

venue in the Holy Name Church on Oxford Road

(a Grade II Listed Building built between 1869

and 1871) in little over three months - and it is

for charity - you start to realise the magnitude of

what they have achieved in the face of the

logistical and financial challenges which such an

undertaking presents.

We caught up with Hollie-Anne Bangham, one of

the organisers, a final year student and Mezzo

Soprano, to discuss the Opera Gala and what we

can expect on the night. Her enthusiasm and

dedication to the ambitious project were clear

and refreshing.

The full organising team consists of James Hendry

(Conductor); Georgina Ashcroft (Mezzo Soprano);

Eleanor McIntosh (Soprano); Laura Fairlie

(Soprano); Hollie-Anne Bangham (Mezzo

Soprano); Ffion Perrett (Soprano) and Stephanie

Smith (Soprano).

As well as seeing performances from them, they

have managed to enlist the considerable talents

of acclaimed international performers Mary

Plazas, Louise Winter and Martin Milnes, which

has understandably delighted the organisers.

Mary Plazas (Soprano) has performed with the

English National Opera and has recently been the

lead in Puccini’s Madam Butterfly for which she won

rave reviews. She also received praise from the

Telegraph newspaper for her performance in

Capriccio at the Royal Opera House.

Louise Winters (Mezzo-Soprano) has also

performed with the English National Opera, where

her many roles have included the title role of

Carmen. She has also worked with leading

orchestras such as the BBC Symphony Orchestra

and the Hallé Orchestra and appeared many times

at the BBC Proms.

Martin Milnes (who is also Master of Ceremony for

the evening) has the unique ability to perform as a

soprano and tenor and has received wonderful

reviews for his one man show ‘The Falsetto’,

performing classic Gilbert and Sullivan operetta,

theatre numbers from Gershwin and Bernstein and

Opera.

On the evening, we are told to expect Choruses by

Verdi (The Brindisi from La Traviata and the Chorus

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RNCM OPERA GALA

Final Year Music Students in Charity Opera Gala for Music In Hospitals

RNCM Charity Opera Gala

12 March 2014

Holy Name Church, Oxford Road

of the Hebrew Slaves from Nabucco) performed

by soloists from the RNCM; some Gilbert and

Sullivan musical theatre; highlights from Puccini

and Bizet; and a rare opportunity to see

Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances from the Opera

Prince Igor. It should be a treat.

The evening’s performance is in aid of the Music

In Hospitals charity. Hollie explained that this

was a charity which works closely with the RNCM

and has a strong presence in Manchester. The

charity aims to improve the quality of life for

adults and children in hospital, hospices, care

homes, day centres and special schools through

the medium of live music, organising

approximately 4,500 professional concerts per

year. As well as one-off concerts they assist with

on-going programmes and residencies. The

charity also offers placements to RNCM students

to enable them to experience music in another

light. Hollie herself has undertaken a placement

in a children’s ward, which she described as eye-

opening—showing the way in which music can

affect people’s lives, making the charity very

close to her own heart.

It is certainly a credit to all involved that they are

putting on what should be such a tremendous

event.

The RNCM Charity Opera Gala takes place on Wednesday 12th March at 7.30pm (doors at 7.00). Further information and tickets may be obtained from www.rncmoperagala.co.uk Tickets £3.00 + BF for Students/Under 16s; £5.00 + BF for concessions; £8.00 + BF for adults.

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James Hendry, Conductor

Georgina Ashcroft, Mezzo Soprano Eleanor McIntosh, Soprano Laura Fairlie, Soprano

Hollie-Anne Bangham, Mezzo Soprano Ffion Perrett, Soprano Stephanie Smith, Soprano

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T he wonderful Hallé Orchestra are set to

bring work from some of the Russian

masters to the Bridgewater Hall on 22

March. A fantastic set list, featuring Glinka,

Tachaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Mussogsky is

sure to delight and excite the crowd. The Hallé

will be conducted by Stephen Bell and feature

Alexandra Dariescu on piano.

The Hallé, founded in Manchester in 1858 by Sir

Charles Hallé, has been performing classical

music throughout the world for more than 150

years – its first concert taking place on 30th

January 1858, making it the UK’s oldest extant

symphony orchestra. It quickly became a vital

part of the Manchester cultural scene, which it

remains today, continually receiving rave reviews

from critics and the public alike for its stirring

performances. The Orchestra plays a very busy

programme of events throughout the year.

On the night, The Hallé will perform:-

Glinka – Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture

The Overture from Mikhail Glinka’s opera Ruslan

and Ludmilla Opera (written between 1837 and

1842) is perhaps the best-known part of the

opera. The Overture is full of heroism, and filled

with rhythmic figures and a pulsating, driving

energy.

Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 1

The instantly recognisable Piano Concerto No. 1

is one of the most popular of Tchaikovsky’s

compositions and is frequently heard in television

and movies. It was originally composed in 1874,

revised four years later and then again in 1889.

Despite originally receiving some criticism, it is

now one of the most popular Piano Concertos.

The three movements of the Concerto are

incredibly expressive and romantic, featuring

soulful melodies and a thrilling finale sure to

rouse.

The Hallé Orchestra

The Hallé Russian Spectacular

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Rimsky-Korsakov – Russian Easter Festival

Overture

This, the last of Rimsky-Korsakov’s series of

orchestral works, was composed between 1887

and 1888. It was premiered in St Petersburg on

15th December 1888, where it was conducted by

Rimsky-Korsakov himself. The work is based on

Russian liturgical themes and Rimsky-Korsakov

said of the Overture “This legendary and heathen

side of the holiday, this transition from the

gloomy and mysterious evening of Passion

Saturday to the unbridled pagan-religious merry-

making of Easter Sunday, is what I was eager to

reproduce in my overture.”

Mussorgsky (orch Rimsky-Korsakov) – A Night on

the Bare Mountain

Another piece, which is instantly recognisable

and has been featured heavily in popular culture,

A Night on the Bare Mountain, was written in

1867 by Mussorgsky as an orchestral poem.

Sadly, it did not receive a good reception

(despite several revisions) until re-orchestrated

by Rimsky-Korsakov some five years after

Mussogsky’s death. Full of menacing

atmosphere from the outset, strong percussion

portraying the storm and fear inducing strings,

this will not disappoint and will certainly keep

the audience on the edge of their seats.

Tchaikovsky – 1812 Overture

The 1812 Overture (composed in 1880) is

regarded as the most famous and triumphant of

Tchaikovsky’s works, telling of Russia’s defence

against Napoleon’s invading army at the Battle of

Borodino in 1812. Despite its popularity,

Tchaikovsky himself was not enamoured with the

piece, composing it to fulfil a commission.

Hallé performances are always well received and

impeccably performed to the highest standards as

expected from a truly world class orchestra.

The Hallé Russian Spectacular

22 March 2014

The Bridgewater Hall

T his March, Director Ellen Kent brings

Verdi’s opera Aida to the Opera House,

Manchester.

Verdi’s Aida was first performed in Cairo on 24th

December 1871, where it was met with much

enthusiasm, and has gone on to be performed

countless times throughout the world, with an

understandable enduring popularity.

Told over four dramatic acts, the opera tells a

story of war, jealousy and revenge in ancient

Egypt - the story of a beautiful Ethiopian slave girl

(harbouring the secret that she is the King of

Ethiopia’s daughter) and her love for the hero,

Radames (himself, charged with leading the war

against Ethiopia) and includes what is regarded as

some of Verdi’s finest music, in the form of the

Triumphal March as well as the arias Celest Aida

and Ritoma Vincitor.

This production of Aida promises to be

traditionally staged, staying true to its roots,

incorporating spectacular authentic costume

designs as seen on tomb paintings. With special

effects and a truly stunning set taking its

inspiration from the Valley of the Kings, it has

understandably been described as ‘Visually and

vocally gripping from start to finish’ by the

Independent and has received rave reviews from

critics and opera lovers alike.

This performance of Aida runs just under 3 hours 15

minutes including two intervals and is sung in Italian

with English subtitles. It features performances

from highly acclaimed international soloists and the

Moldovan National Opera and Moldovan National

Philharmonic.

Aida

2 March 2014

Opera House

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Aida

War, Jealousy and Revenge Come to the Stage

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W ritten by Tim Rice (Lyrics) and

Andrew Lloyd Webber (Music),

Evita tells the story of Eva

Peron, the wife of former

Argentine dictator Juan Peron, from her youth

(full of ambition) to her time of wealth and power

and her eventual rise to sainthood.

The musical was written in 1976 and produced in

London’s West End in 1978, claiming an Olivier

Award for Best Musical. It has since been

performed around the world by numerous

productions and was made into a film in 1996.

Since the first run, it has scooped more than 20

major awards and numerous award nominations.

In Act I of Evita, we follow Eva Peron’s life from

the hopes and dreams of a 15-year-old to go to

Buenos Aires, through to her social climbing,

becoming a model, radio star and actress, and

her political ambitions, entering into high society

and becoming involved with Colonel Juan

Domingo Peron, the ambitious military colonel

with designs on the presidency.

Act II features Juan Domingo Peron and Eva

Peron enjoying the spoils of power, following

Peron’s election as President in 1946. Alas Eva

declares her true calling to be to the people of

her country, despite her earlier aspirations,

coupled with her increasing struggle with illness

and a declaration of love for her country which

leads to a pursuit of the vice-presidency.

With a show full of memorable songs, such as the

infamous Don’t Cry For Me Argentina, On This Night

of a Thousand Stars, Oh What a Circus and You

Must Love Me, Evita has received positive reviews,

praising its passion and style, the memorable

performances of its stars, as well as fabulous

costumes and lavish stage sets.

Evita is running from 17 to 22 March at the Palace

Theatre and stars Marti Pellow as Che, Madalena

Alberto as Eva Peron and Mark Heenehan as Peron.

Evita

17-22 March 2014

Palace Theatre Marti Pellow as Che and Madalena Alberto as Eva

Image credit to Keith Pattison

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Mark Heenehan as Peron and Madalena Alberto as Eva

Image credit to Keith Pattison

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T he Pacifica Quartet features Simin

Ganatra and Sibbi Berhardsson on

violin, Masumi Per Rostad on viola and

Brandon Vamos on Cello.

Since forming in

1994, The Pacifica

Quartet has

performed

extensively

throughout Europa,

Asia, Australia and

America, taking in

world famous venues

such as Carnegie Hall,

and has established a

name for itself as a

leading string

quartet, garnering

international

recognition and

praise from critics

who variously

describe them as

“breathtaking”,

“brilliant” and

“astonishing”.

As well as winning the 1998 Naumburg Chamber

Music Award and being honoured with Chamber

Music America’s Cleveland Quartet Award, in

2009 the Pacifica Quartet was named ‘Ensemble

of the Year’ by Musical America.

The Pacifica Quartet has also held residencies at

the University of Chicago and Indiana University’s

Jacobs School of Music. On top of this the

quartet has also had several seasons as

Quarter-in-Residence at New York’s

Metropolitan Museum of Art.

On 31 March they

will be visiting the

Royal Northern

College of Music

to perform three

pieces – Joseph

Haydn’s

captivating String

Quartet in B flat

OP 76 No 4

‘Sunrise’, one of

his most

well known

works;

Benjamin

Britten’s

brilliant

String Quartet No 2 in C

major Op 36; and

Johannes Brahms String

Quartet in C minor Op 51 No 1, a rare but

excellent foray into the world of quartets by

Brahms (he reportedly destroyed most of his

efforts as he was unsatisfied with the results).

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Pacifica Quartet

31 March 2014

Royal Northern College of Music

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Opera House—1 March 2014

MUSIC

Ahead of her March 21st gig in Manchester,

we catch up with music’s next big thing to

get her views on starting out, her career so

far, and debut album Peroxide.

ina Nesbitt - Experienced

singer / songwriter;

Festival Veteran; Radio 1

Regular; Album; EPs;

Headline tours; sell-out shows in America and Asia;

more than 20 million video views; over 137,000

Twitter followers … Age … 19.

It is a testament to the talent and ability of Nina

Nesbitt that she has achieved so much at such an

early age. It is a testament to the person that

despite, her rapid rise in the music industry, she

has remained a down-to-earth, pleasant and

genuine person, in love with music.

When you were first starting out you did a lot of

gigging in Manchester. Where did you start out

playing?

One of my first gigs was at the Roadhouse to about

50-100 people which was really fun. I played

Sound Control a few times. Lots of different

ones…. The Deaf Institute, Academy 3.

How did you feel going on for your first gig in

Manchester?

The first one was one of my first gigs. It was pretty

nerve-wracking, but exciting at the same time. It

was just me and my guitar. It was mostly covers. It

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Image credit to Alex Lake

was probably awful singing (laughs) but I got such a

buzz from doing it and wanted to keep going.

Were any of the gigs particularly memorable?

That one sticks out for me. It was the first one

outside of Scotland. The last gig in Manchester was

the Academy and that was the highlight of the tour.

It was really rowdy and a really good show.

Do you prefer festivals or venues?

I enjoy festivals, when the weather is nice. You can

get a lot of new fans from the festivals. Everyone has

had a few drinks and is up for it and singing along,

not afraid to dance about—that’s quite fun. Venues

are amazing too. If it’s a headline show then the

people are there to see you, which is nice.

How would you describe your music?

Acoustic meets electric guitar, indie pop? I don’t

know. There’s not really a set genre. It’s lyric based.

I guess acoustic mixed with a bit of electric guitar.

What can we expect from your new album,

Peroxide?

Previews are available on I-Tunes. There’s a deluxe

edition—you can expect lots of songs— 20 songs!

And a mixture of genres and styles—ballads, up-beat

ones. A real mixture.

Who or what are your inspirations when you’re

writing?

Anything really. I write most about relationships or

growing up or anything I experience. I also like to

write in a social commentary style which I have

done for Stay Out and Selfies, two of my singles.

Anything that inspires me, I’ll write about. I like

all different types of music as well, so there’s not

just one influence, it’s just anything I hear on the

radio or walking about that I like.

Is there anyone you would particularly like to

work with?

If I could work with anyone right now, I’d like to

work with Nile Rodgers, because he is a musical

legend and a bit of a hit-maker. It’ll probably

never happen, but I’d love to write with him.

Who do you like to go and see live?

I’m playing the Isle of Wight festival this year and

Biffy Clyro are playing as well so I’m really, really

excited to go and see them. I’ve not seen them

before and I’ve wanted to for ages. I like to go to

all sorts of different gigs. I went to see City In

Colour in London last weekend and I thought it

was great.

You have accomplished so much at such an early

age. You’ve had sell-out show and tours, awards

and been named Vevo Lift Artist. Could you have

ever imagined that when you were starting out?

No, not really. I guess coming from a small village

outside Edinburgh I never really thought it would

take off for me unless I moved to London. I think

the internet has given me the platform to do my

thing and get it out to so many people. It doesn’t

really matter where you come from now, with the

internet anyone can do it. It has definitely been

helpful. But I’ve always wanted more and been

driving for more. I’m quite ambitious like that.

“The last gig in Manchester

was the Academy and that was

the highlight of the tour. It was

really rowdy and a really good

show.”

Image credit to Alex Lake

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How are you coping with the increased media

attention?

I don’t really think about it too much. I just live a

pretty normal life which I have for years and try

not to think about it.

You’re very involved in the whole process, even

down to the T-Shirts. How do you stay so

grounded and so involved?

I wouldn’t say I’m a control freak, but I do like to

do everything ... I’ve always done it on my own

since I was independent and they just let me do

my thing and support it, which is really good. It’s

me singing it so I think it’d be weird if someone

else was having a major input. So I just have

people around me who support it and then I can

come up with it.

What are your aims for this year?

A successful album would be lovely. …. Play lots of

gigs … Go to Europe and over to America at some

point for a few gigs, get it started off there. Lots of

travelling and getting the album out to as many

people as possible.

Any words of wisdom for aspiring artists?

Just don’t give up at the first hurdle. The music

industry is so fast, and changes so fast that you just

have to be true yourself. It doesn’t happen

overnight—it’s a very, very long process. I’m still

nowhere near where I want to end up and I’ve been

doing it since I was about 15 so I think, just keep

plodding on.

Image credit to Alex Lake

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Nina Nesbitt

21 March 2014

The Ritz

Following on from her successful EPs, Nina’s

debut album, Peroxide (released via Island

Records) is out now and is being supported by a

whirlwind ten day European tour, which will take

in The Ritz in Manchester on 21st March.

The album was produced by Jake Gosling and Iain

Archer.

Peroxide is the most pre-ordered album in Island

Records’ history and has been greeted with

enthusiasm by fans.

With a clever social commentary and

experimentation between genres (Nina herself

describes her own music as acoustic meets

electric guitar indie pop) the album is set to

delight fans and in its debut week registered at

number 1 in the mid-week charts.

Featuring tracks such as Stay Out, Selfies and Mr C

as well as the collaboration with Kodaline (Hold

You) and an impressive 20 tracks on the deluxe

edition, this is a not an album to be missed.

It’s no wonder the half Scottish, half Swedish

singer-songwriter Nina has been described as ‘the

sound of young Britain’ by the Times.

Peroxide—out now!

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To celebrate the launch of her debut album,

Peroxide, Nina was at HMV Manchester on

Wednesday 19th February where delighted fans

had the chance to meet her and take a ‘selfie’ with

her.

At the time of the album signing, Peroxide had

already reached number 1 in the mid-week charts

and it was clear to see that she has amassed a

significant fan base—HMV was filled to the brink

with fans and they were overwhelmed.

So what did Nina’s Nesbians have to say?

Emily from Manchester on the album “Oh my god,

It’s so good. My favourite track is Hold You”. On

going to live show at the Ritz on Friday 21st March

“Oh my gosh, I’m so excited”

Katie from Manchester on the album “I think it’s

amazing”

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Nina takes a selfie with Emily from Manchester

Sam from Failsworth and Leah from Oldham

also got to meet Nina: “We went in October

[to her last gig]. Can’t wait to go to the one

in March”

Nicole from Manchester: “It’s a good

album”. Favourite track ‘Stay Out’

Michelle from Manchester: “It’s great—I

love it.”

Sam and Leah with Nina’s album and signed concert ticket

MANCHESTER MUSEUM

Fragmentary Ancestors: Figurines from Koma Land, Ghana

The Fragmentary Ancestors exhibition, currently running at Manchester Museum, explores the

historical, cultural and religious significance of the clay figurines produced by the people in Koma Land

in Ghana, West Africa, between the 6th-14th centuries AD. It is the first time that these artefacts will

appear in the UK in an officially approved display.

The title of the exhibit is in reference to the fact that many of the figurines were not discovered

intact. They were unearthed from mounds where they had been buried long ago by a people who,

until fairly recently, very little was known about.

The exhibited figurines were discovered in an excavation that focussed on two mounds discovered in the village of Yikpabongo. Very little is known about the people who inhabited Koma Land at this time and no link has been discovered between the population who inhabited the area over six centuries ago and the inhabitants of the area today. What is known, is that they were likely farmers who lived in villages, made use of iron tools and were possibly involved in trade in the region. Their fate remains undiscovered.

It is likely that the figurines themselves were used for a variety of purposes, from religious rituals to healing and medicine. The channels in some of the figurines (which most commonly took the form of animals – both real and mythological, bird figures and two-headed creatures) is also indicative of the figurines having liquid offerings poured inside. What is known, is that religious beliefs, traditions, healing and medicine are often inextricably linked in the study of African contexts and, as such, these unique figurines would have had an important role to play in the lives and beliefs of the people of Koma Land. It is believed that the mounds in which the figurines were discovered, were possibly shrines used to bury powerful, ritualistic objects. One anthropological theory also holds that, since the majority of the figurines were discovered in fragments, they may have held a spiritual link to a person, either alive or considered ‘alive’ as

ancestors. This would have given the clay figure a power, which, once broken, could be distributed.

Sadly, as awareness of the discovery of these unique artefacts reached the international arts market at the time, illegal excavations of mounds took place by looters seeking to discover complete, un-fragmented figurines that could be sold. Much work has been undertaken to combat this by the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board together with others who hold a vested interested in the preservation of the mounds and their contents.

In the meantime, the people of Yikpabongo hope for a museum in which to house these inimitable objects and to help educate and develop awareness of their historical and cultural importance to the region. (Images courtesy of Manchester Museum)

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Fragmentary Ancestors: Figurines from Koma Land, Ghana Manchester Museum, until 5th May 2014 Free entry

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Last month saw the arrival of a new, grand exhibition, exclusive to

the Manchester Art Gallery. It features a collection of pieces by the

acclaimed Portuguese sculptor Joana Vasconcelos.

Vasconcelos, who is also running a concurrent solo exhibition at

the Tel Aviv Museum of Art until April, was born in Paris in 1971,

but now lives and works in Lisbon, Portugal. She exploded onto the

arts scene in 2005 at the Venice Biennale, one of the most

prestigious, avant-garde cultural institutions in the world,

responsible for promoting new artistic trends in contemporary art,

with a notorious piece called The Bride, 2001 – an enormous

chandelier made of 25,000 tampons! The sculpture was initially

displayed at the Arsenale, attracting much attention and

catapulting her into the public eye and the forefront of the arts

scene.

Since then, Joana Vasconcelos has gone from strength to strength,

her subsequent works and exhibitions gaining her further

international recognition.

The Manchester Art Gallery will be exhibiting over twenty of her amazing, large-scale creations, some of which are

being displayed in the UK for the first time. Expect an eclectic mix of works from large scale vehicles such War

Games, 2011 (a black Morris Oxford car filled with brightly coloured, squeaking, moving cuddly and plastic toys –

and covered in rifles!), to a specially commissioned textile piece which will cascade down three floors of the glass

atrium of the gallery in a tirade of colour, shape and texture. The piece was fashioned through knitting, crochet, the

use of a variety of different fabrics and is adorned with decoration in the form of beads, crystals and tassels.

The exhibition will also include works of kinetic art, where a moving sculpture has been created. The aptly titled Full

Steam Ahead will be displayed – a trio of pieces in the colours of the Portuguese flag (red, yellow and green), where

steam irons have been used to create the petals of water lilies which open and close to the hissing steam-release of

the irons, as well as a three-dimensional series of Crochet Paintings.

A number of smaller works will also be on display throughout the gallery, whose placement is designed to provide

thought-provoking links from Vasconcelos’s pieces, to the historical architecture of the gallery building and some of

the existing works of art in the gallery’s current collection.

Exhibition: Time Machine

Manchester Art Gallery

Until 1st June 2014

JOANA VASCONCELOS

Joana Vasconcelos said: “It is a privilege to

see my work go on show in Manchester

Art Gallery’s remarkable spaces. I am

particularly proud of the dialogue

established between Manchester Art

Gallery’s collection and my works, as well

as the interaction between the city’s

history and traditions and other realities of

entirely different provenances such as

those specific to my homeland. Time

Machine will certainly be one of the most

challenging and noteworthy shows of my career.”

Maria Balshaw, Director of Whitworth

Art Gallery, University of Manchester

and Manchester City Galleries said:

“We’ve been following Joana’s career

since her extraordinary debut in Venice

in 2005. I’m thrilled that we’ve been

able to bring the most spectacular of

her works together and create a new

Manchester commission. We know our

audiences will flock to see this major

international star.”

An exhibition not to be missed!

Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley

Street, Manchester M2 3JL

Hours: Open daily, 10am - 5pm

and Thursdays 10am - 9pm

Tel: 0161 235 8888 Textphone:

0161 235 8893

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(Images courtesy of Joana Vasconcelos)

(Images courtesy of Joana Vasconcelos)

(Images courtesy of Joana Vasconcelos)

‘The Bride’, 2001—Joana Vasconcelos

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‘The Bride’, 2001—Joana Vasconcelos (Image courtesy of Joana Vasconcelos)

will see Anton Du Beke’s new

show Ballroom to Broadway,

playing at the Bridgewater Hall.

Known to most, for his role on the widely-loved show Strictly

Come Dancing, Anton has helped bring the popularity of

dance to the fore. Following several sensational, sell-out tours

with his fantastic dance partner Erin Boag, also of Strictly

fame, Anton will be taking to the stage with a sensational

new show celebrating the superb sound of musicals and

the magic of Broadway.

Anton’s newly choreographed pieces, together with

support from world-class ensemble dancers such

as Faye Huddlestone (Burn The Floor) and

stunning costumes,

will bring the glitz and

glamour of Broadway

to life.

The show will

feature

music from the

likes of Cole Porter,

George Gershwin, Jerry Herman & Andrew Lloyd Webber,

performed by the Raymond Gubbay Big Band Orchestra

conducted by Richard Balcombe.

Guest singer Lance Ellington will be providing the vocals on

classic hits such as Begin The Beguine, You’re The Top,

Anything Goes, Opus One, Rhythm of Life and Hushabye

Mountain.

Also joining Anton on stage will be special guest, Summer

Strallen. Summer has made many appearances in the West

End, including performances in Top Hat, Love Never Dies and

The Sound of Music.

Commenting on the tour, Anton Du Beke said, 'I can't wait

to get back out on the road again. Ballroom To Broadway is

going to be a great show and I look forward to

seeing dance fans of all ages as we make our

way around the country'. (ents24.com).

Tickets for Ballroom to Broadway can be purchased from

the Bridgewater Hall’s website at

www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk.

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Z-ARTS

A Brief History of Z-Arts, Hulme, Manchester

-Arts, previously known as the

Zion Arts Centre, is housed in one

of the oldest buildings in Hulme,

dating back to 1911. The building was

originally a congregational church,

attracting one thousand people in the

local community to its Sunday services.

The following decades saw the building

through two world wars and its usage

evolve and develop with the changing

times and social and economic

circumstances of the area. Not only did

it house the Boys Brigade, it also

provided refuge for people during the

Blitz. Pavarotti rehearsed there and

Damien Hirst was provided with

exhibition space.

By the 1960’s, the church congregation

had dramatically declined to around

twenty people. The once-thriving

church community building needed to

be rented in order to support itself.

However, it still managed to keep its

heritage in the arts and by the end of

the decade, both the Hallé Orchestra

and Choir and the Northern Ballet

Theatre had taken up residence there

and remained over the next couple of

decades.

In 1997, the idea for rebranding the Zion

Arts Centre came about and three years

later, Z-Arts was born. Their mission: “to

inspire and enable generations of young

people from Manchester and beyond to use

creativity to maximise their potential”.

Today, Z-Arts supports young people from

across the region, providing access to

creative activities from early years to

adulthood. The old church building now

helps young people to practice and

develop their creative talents in art,

drama, music and dance through a

variety of workshops that span all ages

and provide access to a range of fantastic

facilities including a 230 seat theatre,

gallery, a fully equipped dance studio, a

music studio, rehearsal and workshop

rooms and a café.

Z-Arts also hosts a variety of exhibitions

and performances. See what’s coming up

in March ….

THEATRE & STAGE

Z-ARTS Circles In The Sand Z-Arts, Hulme, Manchester

Sunday 30th March - 11am, 1pm and 3pm Ages 3 and under

(Images, Event Description & Information courtesy of www.z-arts.org )

Soft between your toes…Pour it…Make a mountain, high or low…

Slipping through your fingers….Grab it, drop it…Where is it gone? Look…Circles in the sand….

Circles in the Sand is an intimate, imaginative and captivating play for under 3s, exploring sand in new and exciting ways. A story without words framed by an

evocative soundscape using rhythms and music drawn from the around the world. Join us in a world of play with buckets and castle building, spinning and tumbling, delighting in the feel of the sand as it trickles between toes and fingers.

Created by award-winning theatre director Sarah Argent and performed by the

enchanting actor Marleen Vermeulen, Circles in the Sand offers audiences at the end of the performance a hands-on encounter as the children are invited to come onto the performance area to explore, discover and play in the sand for themselves.

“A charmingly observed celebration of the joys and triumphs of discovery

presented with engaging warmth and integrity” Jo Belloli, Associate Producer,

Polka Theatre: Circles in the Sand Performances last 25 minutes (no interval), followed by an interactive free-play

session where the children are invited to play in the sand with the buckets that feature in the production.

Address: Z-arts, 335 Stretford Road, Manchester, M15 5ZA, UK Phone: 0161 226 1912

Website: http://www.z-arts.org

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Macbeth – Blood will have Blood Z-Arts, Hulme, Manchester Saturday 15th March, 11am & 2pm Ages 9+

(Images, Event Description & Information courtesy of www.z-arts.org )

A macabre porter invites us into Macbeth’s castle, taking us right into the dark heart of Shakespeare’s play. Razor sharp storytelling, eerie projections and a heart-stopping soundtrack take us on an immersive, break-neck journey through the

blood-soaked world of Macbeth.

Reinvented for young audiences, Macbeth – Blood Will Have Blood is an accessible and unforgettable introduction to Shakespeare’s shocking story of ambition, greed and the abuse of power.

"I have rarely witnessed such brilliance of design, delivery and direction. My advice

for those considering bringing their children to see this ground breaking production is: kill to get a ticket." Roy Leighton, educator and author of Success in the Creative

Classroom Following a hugely successful tour in spring 2013, Contender Charlie, China Plate and Warwick Arts Centre once again join forces to present this unforgettable reimagining of Shakespeare’s Macbeth for children aged 9 to

13.

Address: Z-arts, 335 Stretford Road, Manchester, M15 5ZA, UK

Phone: 0161 226 1912 Website: http://www.z-arts.org

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It Goes Here Now Z-Arts, Hulme, Manchester Friday 21st March, 7:30pm Ages 16+

(Images, Event Description & Information courtesy of www.z-arts.org )

Inspired by the cultural debate on genetic modification and designer babies, It Goes

Here Now creates a dystopian world through explosive and dynamic contemporary

dance. Stitching together a body of ideas from bio-clones and the alchemical

homunculus to Frankenstein’s demon. Tempered Body combines physicality with

hard science to expose fetishes, reveries and revulsions – and asks what it means to

be human.

Following the performance will be a panel discussion on the shows wider themes

with guests from Nowgen,and Choreographer Maddy Wynne-Jones.

Address: Z-arts, 335 Stretford Road, Manchester, M15 5ZA, UK

Phone: 0161 226 1912 Website: http://www.z-arts.org

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reated and directed by Vincent

Pausanias and with a UK tour

cast of world class dancers and

performers, Tap Factory comes to

the Opera House stage this spring

with a breath-taking show that fuses

urban tap dance, percussion,

comedy, capoeira, gymnastics and

acrobatics to create an award-

winning, skilful performance.

You will be treated to a truly

exceptional piece of theatre with

world class tap champions including

Gilles Guenat, Dorel Surbeck and

Costel Surbeck.

The urban-style stage set is used to full

effect, as are the oil drums and

broomstick handles! Expect to be

blown away by a powerful, rhythmic

and energetic performance with

explosive, high octane rhythms and

mischievous performers with a sense

of humour!

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Other members of this multi-talented cast include: Jean-Charles Zambo, who specialises in House dance, New style and Break dance, capoeira and acrobatics. Sébastien Michard, a former elite gymnast who has now joined the world of theatre as an acrobat/aerial artist. Xavier Bouyer, trained in aerial straps and handstand performance. Jorge Bezzera Junior, a drums and percussion expert who has toured with some of the best world music artists, including Tupinago and Bebel Gilberto. Raul Enrique Hernandez Alvarez (REHA), a Cuban born, Paris-based musician who

studied at the National Art School. Kona Jean Kouassi, who studied traditional African dance from an early age while growing up in the Ivory Coast. He has been a professional dancer for twenty years and also has choreography experience. Rammo, a gymnast of ten years who enrolled at ‘Codarts’ in Rotterdam to join the world of performing arts. He specialised in aerial straps, but is also skilled in many other disciplines from floor acrobatics to Chinese poles.

Andrea Catozzi, a self-taught artist specialising in urban acrobatics, dance and capoeira. Andrea has performed around the world in Europe, South America and India. Jérémie Champagne, who has been practicing tap dance, piano, acrobatics, and dance since he was seven years old. Jérémie has appeared in many shows in Paris as well as the finals of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ in France. His most recent accomplishment is the choreography for the video ‘Groupies’ for internationally known DJ, Bob Sinclar. With such a talented and multi-disciplined cast, we are sure that Tap Factory will not fail to wow audiences everywhere! Check out the YouTube clip of the show at : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkzqQYqxiFU .

Tap Factory

15 March 2014

Opera House Manchester

THEATRE & STAGE

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Eleven days, two hundred events and one

hundred different venues – this will be the 19th

Manchester Irish Festival!

Spread over eleven days, Manchester will be

celebrating the Emerald Isle, its people and

culture through a variety of live music, dance,

comedy, film and arts events.

The festival has grown year upon year with over

100,000 people expected to head to the city

centre for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade

taking place on Sunday 16th March. This year, the

parade, now the biggest Irish Parade in the UK

and the third largest after New York and Dublin,

will be celebrating its 24th anniversary and feature

over seventy floats and banners representing all

the Counties of Ireland, dancing schools and a

host of other Community organisations. The

parade will begin at 12noon at the Irish World

Heritage Centre in Cheetham Hill.

The Manchester Irish Festival Market will return

once again, to be held in Albert Square outside

Manchester Town Hall. If 2013 was anything to

go by, we will see the return of plenty of

Guinness, ale, Irish Stew and Guinness basted

hog roast all to be enjoyed with large helpings of

live music and dancing – plenty of craic agus ceol

(fun and music!) for all!

Lawrence Hennigan, the marketing director of the

festival website (www.manchesterirish

festival.co.uk) said “This year’s festival is a

celebration of our achievements of last year

working with Tourism Ireland to promote Tourism

links between Manchester and Ireland. We were

delighted to receive the Mayo Diaspora award from

the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister), the Attymass

Gathering award and to be named as the biggest

Gathering organised by any group in the UK by

Tourism Ireland.”

Pre-Festival activities start on Saturday 22nd

February with a sell-out Manchester Mayo Dinner

Dance celebrating the growing relationship between

the Manchester and Mayo communities. On

Saturday 1 March a special press launch of the

festival will coincide with the staging of the award

winning ‘Young, Gifted & Green’ Concert at St

Bede’s College which features over 100 performers.

Highlights include a special Budweiser sponsored

Irish Blues Festival headlined by Sean Taylor as

part of his UK Tour and an Irish Comedy Festival

sponsored by Jamesons. Plus an action packed

Art, Dance, Music & Theatre programme the festival

has an Educational programme which involves over

400 children. Its aim is to promote Irish Culture and

help develop Tourism links between Manchester

and Ireland.

(Images courtesy of manchesteririshfestival.co.uk)

FEATURED EVENT

(Images courtesy of manchesteririshfestival.co.uk)

Unlike other Irish festivals around the world, the Manchester extravaganza does not just celebrate St

Patrick’s Day itself on the 17th March, but instead it stages an eleven day party, which features a full

programme of Irish culture, comedy, heritage, literature, music, sport and theatre.

Other festival highlights include the Budweiser sponsored eleven day ‘Tradfest’ in Levenshulme village and

Burnage in a host of venues owned by the Levenshulme Pub Company, which this year is celebrating its

25th anniversary. The area is home to one of the biggest Irish communities outside of London. The event

will feature a special Mayo Gathering Photographic exhibition and a host of musicians, dancers and

singers. Other festival hubs which are putting on a full schedule of events include the award winning St

Kent’s Irish club in Fallowfield, the Chorlton Irish Club in Chorlton, O’Shea’s Irish Pub in the city centre and

the newly opened Irish World Heritage Centre in Cheetham Hill.

The Irish party continues in earnest right through

to Monday 17th March with events all over the

city, which range from special all day traditional

Irish music sessions to black tie dinners and

special Irish club nights.

For more information and up to the minute event

information and listings visit the festival website

www.manchesteririshfestival.co.uk

Manchester Irish Festival Friday 7th March -

Monday 17th March 2014

Join us for some craic!

FEATURED EVENT

(Sean Taylor—Courtesy of manchesteririshfestival.co.uk)

Academy 1, 2, 3 & CLUB

TEMPLES/THE QUEEN’S MINIONS/DEER HUNTER & ANTHONY GREEN

BLACKBERRY SMOKE + MILLION $ RELOAD

R5—LOUDER WORLD TOUR

ARCHITECTS + STRAY FROM THE PATH + NORTHLANE + LANDSCAPES

HAIM/BLACK LIGHTS/STRANGE ROOFTOPS—SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE BANDS PLAYING

ALL TIME LOW

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KODALINE AND JAMES BAY

NME AWARDS TOUR / SPACE & REPUBLICA (20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR)

ONE REPUBLIC / QUADROPHENIA NIGHT

FRANZ FERDINAND / TRANSMISSION—THE SOUNDS OF JOY DIVISION

DAUGHTRY & CHARMING LIARS

EARL SWEATSHIRT

AZEALIA BANKS / DEATHSTARS (POSTPONED)/BONAFIDE + BAD TOUCH + AFTERLIFE

JACK SAVORETTI

TYRESE, GINUWINE & TANK (TGT) / LOVEABLE ROGUES

THE STRANGLERS / KATY B

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XFM FIRST FRIDAY—CLUB NIGHT

DILLINGER & YELLOWMAN WITH THE SAGITTARIUS BAND

BASSEKOU KOUYATE & NGONI BA

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POLAR BEAR

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THE EXCITEMENTS

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GEORGE PORTER JR (OF THE METERS) & THE RUNNIN’ PARDNERS

CRAIG CHARLES FUNK & SOUL - CLUB NIGHT

BTS PRESENTS … JIGGS WIGHAM FT. SOUL TUBES

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REAL LIFE WITH BEN KEWIN

ANGEL HAZE / AVATISM (LIVE) & CLOCKWORK

KALUKI PRESENTS RICHY AHMED & WAFF

YOUR DEMISE

JUICY SPECIAL

MVSON WITH TEN WALLS (LIVE) & ALEX NIGGEMANN

ELLA EYRE / DROP THE MUSTARD: BREACH + ROUTE94

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‘WRITING THE CATHEDRAL’: POETRY PROJECT LAUNCH

PASSIONART TRAIL: STATIONS OF THE CROSS (ROB FLOYD)

ROB FLOYD, ‘ “WHAT IS TRUTH?” PAINTING THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS’

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COFFEE CONCERT

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GYPSIES OF BOHEMIA

JAZZ JAM LED BY JOHNNY HUNTER

THE PAUL FARR BAND

JOE’S ALLISON TRIO

THE COOKIN POTS

MA POLAINE’S GREAT DECLINE

MICHAEL KAESHAMMER

NEW ORLEANS JAM LED BY THE NUGHT CREATURES

KYLA BROX

STUART MCCALLUM RESDENCY

ALEXIS CAIRNS QUARTET

THE BLUESWATER

RAY HARRIS

SOUL JAM

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THE DAVE LOVIN GROUP

MARLEY CHINGUS

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MANCUNIA PRESENTS OLD HOUSE PLAYGROUND / EL BORN / CITY OF LIGHTS / MOG STANLEY

PEUR—SINGLE LAUNCH / ACUTE / HOLLY JENKINSON

RADKEY / TURBOGEIST / LYGER

NIGHT AND DAY PRESENTS: SEE EMILY PLAY/JOSH BEESON/MOLLY WARBURTON/PIPPA MORAN

NIGHT AND DAY’S LOCAL SHOWCASE: THE NOVASONS/THE K’S/ THE BLACK CIRCLES / THE USUAL

WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS / DENISON WITMER

NIGHT AND DAY’S LOCAL SHOWCASE: THE LOST 37 / DE NOVA / ELBOWDROP / DEVINE PLANET

THEN THICKENS / HORSEBEACH / BÊTE

DUSTY POP PRESENTS: THE ROOM / STRANGEWAYS / CHARMER / RAIN CITY / JAMES HOLT

MATT NATHANSON + SPECIAL GUESTS

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KALOPSIA—MONTHLY PSYCHEDELIC CLUBNIGHT

SCRUFF OF THE NECK RECORDS PRESENTS: MEET … THE NANKEENS/THE SCANDAL/THE NINTH WATCH/SECOND HAND GUNS

LAST LYNX + SPECIAL GUESTS

DENIS JONES / WALK / THUGS ON WOLVES / TRIANGLECUTS

TEMPLE SONGS / YOUNG BRITISH ARTISTS / WARMWIDOW / MORE TREES PLEASE / PINS (DJ SET)

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O2 APOLLO

BASTILLE—PLUS RAG ‘N’ BONE MAN & ANGEL HAZE

DISCLOSURE—PLUS JOEY BADA$$

DISCLOSURE—PLUS JOEY BADA$$

STEEL PANTHER—PLUS MIA CLOSE

JASON DERULO—PLUS CONOR MAYNARD

RUNRIG: PARTY ON THE TOUR SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY CONCERTS

TINIE TEMPAH *MOVED FROM THE PHONES 4 U ARENA*

TINIE TEMPAH *MOVED FROM THE PHONES 4 U ARENA*

YOU ME AT SIX—PLUS DON BROCO & YOUNG KATO

YOU ME AT SIX—PLUS DON BROCO & YOUNG KATO

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THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW

JACK WHITEHALL

DRAKE + THE WEEKND

DRAKE + THE WEEKND

MIRANDA HART

FALL OUT BOY + THE PRETTY RECKLESS AND NEW POLITICS

THE WANTED + THE VAMPS

TORVILL & DEAN’S DANCING ON ICE—THE FINAL TOUR 2014

TORVILL & DEAN’S DANCING ON ICE—THE FINAL TOUR 2014

TORVILL & DEAN’S DANCING ON ICE—THE FINAL TOUR 2014

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RETRO BAR

NEW REVOLUTION:ROCK,PAPER,ROCK! #33 / REFUSE TO LOSE

THE BOTTOM LINE + GUESTS

VAPOUR EVENTS PRESENTS: FOOTPRINTS IN THE CUSTARD

NYTE HEET: GLAM,SLEAZE,CLASSIC ROCK & PARTY METAL

TRANSDIMENSIONAL SPACE GOATS OPEN MIC

THINKING WISHFUL PRESENTS: NORTHERN NIGHTS + GUESTS

DUSTY POP PRESENTS: LAZYTALK + SPECIAL GUESTS

NEW REVOLUTION PRESENTS: \\M//ETAL!#23 + GUESTS

TNS—WORK UNIT/JOHN PLAYER SPECIALS/MR SHIRAZ…

THINKING WISHFUL PRESENTS ZERO:STATE

DESPITE MY DEEEPEST FEAR / THAT AMAZING THING!

THINKING WISHFUL PRESENTS: JUNCTION 16 + GUESTS

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BIRDPEN

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STRAIGHT LINES

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VOODOO SIX

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CHELSEA GRIN

WECAUGHTTHECASTLE

OVERKILL

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CHIMAIRA

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SOUP KITCHEN

CHURCH FEAT. APES, SEB WILDBLOOD, VIERS

RUM ‘N’ REGGAE FEAT. JOEY B & SAMRAI

BRETON

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LOLO

POSTCARDS FROM JEFF — EP LAUNCH / KOWTON

MARIKA HACKMAN

GRAILS / JOHN HECKLE LIVE

ADDISON GROOVE B2B DIE (ALL NIGHT)

TLR (CREME ORGANISATION) & WILLIE BURNS

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DEAN BLUNT

PATRICIA/RVDS/FLORIAN KUPFER/TOM BOOGIZM/ANDREW LYSTER

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THE BRIDGEWATER HALL

ANTON DU BEKE—BALLROOM TO BROADWAY

JOHN HARLE & MARC ALMOND—THE TYBURN TREE

THE HALLÉ

THE BUSCH ENSEMBLE

THE SIXTEEN: MONTEVERDI’S VESPERS 1610

BBC PHILHARMONIC: STRAUSS’S VOICE

HALLÉ YOUTH ENSEMBLES CONCERT/THE HALLÉ

Y-SQUARED

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THE FRANK & ELLA SHOW

INSIDE THE ORCHESTRA

THE HALLÉ

THE HALLÉ—RUSSIAN SPECTACULAR

GRAND ORGAN GALA

REBECCA FERGUSON PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS

SUSAN BOYLE IN CONCERT

RNCM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CHORUS & CHAMBER CHOIR

DIANA BREKALO

THE HALLÉ

THE HALLÉ SOLOISTS

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THE DEAF INSTITUTE

FOREPLAY / GIRLS ON FILM—BLONDIE SPECIAL

ANAÏS MITCHELL + NED ROBERTS / OPEN MIC

DEAF INSTITUTE QUIZ

JAM SESSIONS / SKATERS + DOWNERS / GOLD TEETH

TOO MANY DJs

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

SPOTIFRIDAY/ REVOLVER

DELAMERE / FOREPLAY / HAIM DJ SET

MØ / OPEN MIC

KRISTYNA MILES / DEAF INSTITUTE QUIZ

JAM SESSIONS / GOLD TEETH

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SPOTIFRIDAY / GET LUCKY

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OPEN MIC

DEAF INSTITUTE QUIZ

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UGLY DUCKLING + SPECIAL GUESTS/TOO MANY DJs

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

SPOTIFRIDAY / ELLA EYRE / UPTOWN

JUNGLE / FOREPLAY / THE GARDEN GET-TOGETHER

OPEN MIC

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GOLD TEETH

TOO MANY DJs

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

SPOTIFRIDAY/LOUIS BARABBAS & THE BEDLAM SIX/REBEL MUSIC

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MANTIS SPRING 2014 FESTIVAL: 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SEASON

MANTIS SPRING 2014 FESTIVAL: 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SEASON

RNCM MONDAY RECITAL SERIES

FIERI CONSORT

PSAPPHA: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLE IN RESIDENCE

MUMS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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QUATUOR DANEL LUNCHTIME CONCERT & SEMINAR (MASTERS OF COMPOSITION)

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MUMS STRING ORCHESTRA & BRASS BAND

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VAGANZA COMPOSERS’ SHOWCASE CONCERT / COSMO SINGERS

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY WIND ORCHESTRA (MUWO)

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FEATURED ARTIST: RICHARD CASEY (PIANO)

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY BAROQUE ORCHESTRA

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER CHORUS & SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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DISCO CASINO + TEN EYED MAN + MORE (SEE WEBSITE)

LAST BAND STANDING

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AZIZ IBRAHIMS’S 50TH

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PIANO TRIO DAY (VARIOUS VENUES)

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THE ELIZABETH HARWOOD MEMORIAL AWARD FOR SINGERS

NORMAN GEORGE VIOLIN SCHOLARSHIP

RNCM PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE

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TORD GUSTAVSEN ENSEMBLE

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MONDAY RECITAL SERIES

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MELROSE QUARTET / ROBERT HENKE: LUMIÈRE / ORFEO ED EURIDICE: CONCERT PERFORMANCE

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MIWA MATRAYEK ‘THI SWORLD MADE ITSELF’/THE HALL (LIVE)/MARTIN MESSIER: PROJECTORS (WORLD PREMIÈRE)

MCCS: PACIFICA QUARTET

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THE RUBY LOUNGE

CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN + GUESTS/REMAKE REMODEL

COMMUNION NEW FACES TOUR

BROTHER & BONES + GUESTS / GIRL POWER!

FOXES + GUESTS / SCARY MONSTERS

MARK MORRIS (FULL BAND SHOW)

DAR WILLIAMS + GUESTS

A NORTHERN CONTRIBUTION

THE YOUNG + CLINT BOON (DJ SET)/HOWLING RHYTHM

DAN CROLL + GUESTS

COMMUNION FT. THOMAS DYBDAHL & AFTERPARTY

TRANS / DUSK TILL DAWN

SAINT RAYMOND

CURTIS ELLER’S AMERICAN CIRCUS/HOLY CIRCUS

HIGHER ON MAIDEN / ROCK ASYLUM

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STRANGE DAYS PRESENTS GREAT YTENE

RED BALLOON PRESNTS ARE WE STRANGERS NOW

DHP PRESENTS WILDFLOWERS + GUESTS

NOW WAVE PRESENTS PALE + GUESTS

NN LIVE PRESENTS THOMAS J SPEIGHT + GUESTS

DAZLIOUS PRESENTS THE HAPPY SOUL + GUESTS

RAMPANT READINGS + GUESTS

CROWFOOT RECORDS PRESENTS DANIEL BACHMAN

SHAM BODIE

GAS ST. TV

HEY! MANCHETSER PRESENTS ELLEN & THE ESCAPADES

LVLS + GUESTS

JACKDAW SOCIAL PRESENTS GRAMOTONES

BETA PRESENTS AS ELEPHANTS ARE

THE BOOK CLUB & LIFE IN FILM + GUESTS

SJM CONCERTS PRESENTS LYLA FOY + GUESTS

DHP PRESENTS DENAI MOORE

BAD LANGUAGE

HEY! MANCHETSER PRESENTS STORY BOOKS

THINKING WISHFUL PRESENTS THE MADDING CROWD

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DHP PRESNETS RHODES

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THE RITZ

ERIC CHURCH + THE CADILLAC THREE / SOCIAL BEAT

REVEREND & THE MAKERS

ERASMUS LATIN CRASH

ROVO AND SYSTEM 7 / CLUB X OVER

SOCIAL BEAT

WE ARE SCIENTISTS +SUPERFOOD + THE HEARTBREAKS

METRONOMY

SOCIAL BEAT

NINA NESBITT / TEASE

STIFF LITTLE FINGERS + GUESTS/SOCIAL BEAT

BAND OF SKULLS

911 ‘ILLUMINATE … THE HITS AND MORE TOUR’

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TYGA / SOCIAL BEAT

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INDIEPENDENCE

UPROAR

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MEDIA DROP / MONDAY DROP / TECHNIQUE

VINCENT DANCE THEATRE: MOTHERLAND

JUNK ENSEMBLE: THE FALLING SONG

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FS2014— KALEIDER: YOU WITH ME / JO BANNON:EXPOSURE / SYLVIA RIMAT / KINDLE THEATRE

FS2014— KALEIDER: YOU WITH ME / JO BANNON:EXPOSURE / RACHEL MARS: THE WAY YOU TELL THEM

FS2014— KALEIDER: YOU WITH ME / GREG WOHEAD: THE TED BUNDY PROJECT / HANNEKE KUIJPERS: EGO 1.04

FS2014— KALEIDER: YOU WITH ME / FLYING SOLO PITCH NIGHT / GREG WOHEAD: THE TED BUNDY PROJECT / HANNEKE KUIJPERS: EGO 1.04

TECHNIQUE

FS2014—IRON-OXIDE—HeLa

FS2014—VICTORIA MELODY—MAJOR TOM

FS2014—JACKIE HAGAN: SOME PEOPLE HAVE TOO MANY LEGS / SOPHIE WILLAN:THE NOVICE DETECTIVE

TECHNIQUE / RAW (RHYTHM & WORDS)

PALAVER2014: OH LES BEAUX JOURS / MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE

PALAVER2014: MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE / OH LES BEAUX JOURS

PALAVER2014: LIPS, TEETH & TONGUES/TWO DESTINATION LANGUAGE—NEAR GONE

PALAVER2014: ANNE FRANK

PALAVER2014: AN EVENING OF ARABIC POERTY AND MUSIC / ANNE FRANK

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CONTACT THEATRE EXHIBITION RUNNING THROUGHOUT MARCH

QC2014: Lee Baxter & George House Trust - Gays of Manchester Thu 6 Feb to Sat 19 April, daily (not Sun) FREE

A new exhibition celebrating Manchester’s LGBT community, their support to George House Trust and people living with HIV.

QC2014: Pam Van-Damned - World Warpaint Thu 6 Feb to Sat 19 April, daily (not Sun) FREE

A look into the fun, obsessive, insane and perfect world of self-expression and character through make-up. Feat. subjects such as Debbie Harry, Lene Lovich, KISS, Christeene, Lydia Lunch, Honey Mahogany, SSION and Saul Williams.

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COMMON WORD / CULTUREWORD EVENTS

COMMON WORD / CULTUREWORD EVENTS

PULSE 123: NEW DRAMA FROM FEMALE WRITERS

PULSE 123: NEW DRAMA FROM FEMALE WRITERS

PLAYBACK THEATRE

A CELEBRATION OF MUSIC & PERFORMANCE ART

ABSTINENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER

ABSTINENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER

ABSTINENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER

THE MCR SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: ‘BEFORE JULIET’

THE MCR SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: ‘BEFORE JULIET’

THE MCR SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: ‘BEFORE JULIET’

THE MCR SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: ‘BEFORE JULIET’

THE MCR SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: ‘BEFORE JULIET’

THE MCR SHAKESPEARE COMPANY: ‘BEFORE JULIET’

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IN ART

1ST MARCH 2014

DISCUSSION: THE CULTURAL POLITICS OF EXPLOITATION

CINEMA

3PM-4:30PM

1ST—4TH MARCH 2014

GEOFF CROSSLEY: MY FATHER’S HOUSE

4TH MARCH

MARCH FILM QUIZ

20:00-22:30

IN EDUCATION

20TH MARCH 2014

STUDY SESSION: GCSE STUDY SESSION/FAMILIA

RODANTE

10:00-13:00

BEYOND FACEBOOK & TWITTER

18:00-22:00

13TH MARCH

STUDY SESSION:AS/A2 STUDY SESSION/LA JAULA DE ORO

IN CREATIVES

22ND MARCH 2014

CGO SURGERIES FOR CREATIVES

ONE HOUR LONG SESSION THROUGHOUT THE DAY

IN VIVA FESTIVAL

21ST MARCH

DIRECTOR Q&A / MENÚ DEGUSTACIÓ

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ROY ORBISON & FRIENDS WITH BARRY STEELE

THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS

HITCHCOCK BLONDE

PRIDE & PREJUDICE

ROY CHUBBY BROWN

REAL DIAMOND—THE NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE SHOW

MIND GAMES

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THE DANCEHOUSE

NEW DAWN FADES

PLANET TERROR & DEATH PROOF

EVOLUTION OF DANCE

EVOLUTION OF DANCE

EVOLUTION OF DANCE

JON RONSON’S FRANK STORY

NORMAN LOVETT “OLD AND NEW”

THE KING’S ARMS (SALFORD)

LET’S SEE WHAT HAPPENS

HIDDEN

THE WORST COMEDY NIGHT IN SALFORD—OPEN MIC

HIDDEN

HIDDEN

TO SLEEP

HIDDEN

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

THE MANDATE

OPEN MIC NIGHT / THE MANDATE

MALLORY MONOLOGUES

MALLORY MONOLOGUES

MALLORY MONOLOGUES

COMEDY SPORTZ

MON MON PRESENTS: TBC

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME

COMEDY AT THE KINGS

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME

POET’S CORNER / TUESDAYS AT TESCO’S

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME/TUESDAYS AT TESCO’S

THE BEAU DEFEATED

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THE SEAGULL

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THE SEAGULL

THE SEAGULL

THE SEAGULL

THE SEAGULL

THE SEAGULL

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THE OPERA HOUSE

ELLEN KENT’S LA BOHÈME

ELLEN KENT’S AIDA

BARRY HUMPHRIES

BARRY HUMPHRIES

BARRY HUMPHRIES

BARRY HUMPHRIES

BARRY HUMPHRIES

THE ILLEGAL EAGLES

THE MEATLOAF STORY

TAP FACTORY

DANCE ‘TIL DAWN

KINDERTRANSPORT

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LET IT BE

LET IT BE

LET IT BE

LET IT BE

LET IT BE

LET IT BE

LET IT BE

LET IT BE

EVITA

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EVITA

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PETER PAN ON ICE

PETER PAN ON ICE

PETER PAN ON ICE

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THE QUAYS THEATRE AT THE LOWRY

GRISLY TALES FROM TUMBLEWATER / JOE LYCETT

THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST / KERNOW KING

THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST / MACBETH

THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST / MACBETH / STATES OF VERBAL UNDRESS

MACBETH / STATES OF VERBAL UNDRESS

GRANDPA’S RAILWAY / SIGNATURES 2014

LYAC AND NT CONNECTIONS DOUBLE BILL / SALFORD DANCE EXPLOSION / RUMOUR OF FLEETWOOD MAC

LYAC AND NT CONNECTIONS DOUBLE BILL / SALFORD DANCE EXPLOSION / RICHARD & ADAM

SALFORD DANCE EXPLOSION / GABRIELLE

12 DEGREES NORTH—TRIPLE BILL / SILENT

SILENT / RUSSELL KANE / OYSTERBAND

SILENT / MARY BLACK—CLANNAD / SHAPPI KHORSANDI

CARL DONNELLY / THE JOHNNY CASH STORY

THE MOUSETRAP / GREGORY PORTER / VINTAGE

THE MOUSETRAP

THE MOUSETRAP / HOW TO BE IMMORTAL

THE MOUSETRAP/ HOW TO BE IMMORTAL / DANCING PARTNERS—TRIPLE BILL

THE MOUSETRAP (BEST FRIEND FRIDAY)/ HOW TO BE IMMORTAL / DANCING PARTNERS—TRIPLE BILL

THE MOUSETRAP / U.DanceNW2014

U.DanceNW2014

PAM ANN / ANDY KIRKPATRICK

AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS / VERVE 14

JUAN MARTIN

GOLDFRAPP / ANDREW LAWRENCE

RICHARD HERRING

ABC / SIMON EVANS

SPRING INTO HARMONY / LEE HURST / MITCH BENN

JULIE MADLY DEEPLY

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THE ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE

ORLANDO / BLACK ROSES:THE KILLING OF SOPHIE LANCASTER

HARD HAT SUNDAYS / ORLANDO / BLACK ROSES:THE KILLING OF SOPHIE LANCASTER

ORLANDO

ORLANDO

ORLANDO

ORLANDO

ORLANDO / COMIC FX / MANCHESTER THEATRE AWRDS

ORLANDO / YOU CAN KEEP YOUR CLOTHES ON

HARD HAT SUNDAYS / ORLANDO / DRAMA WORKSHOPS

ORLANDO

ORLANDO

ORLANDO / PESTS

ORLANDO / PESTS

ORLANDO / PESTS / SPECIAL FX: DR. BUTLER’S HATSTAND MEDICINE BAND

ORLANDO / PESTS

HARD HAT SUNDAYS / ORLANDO / PESTS

ORLANDO / PESTS

ORLANDO / PESTS

ORLANDO / PESTS / UNLOCKING POTENTIAL

ORLANDO / PESTS

ORLANDO / PESTS

ORLANDO / PESTS

HARD HAT SUNDAYS / ORLANDO

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

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Z-ARTS

HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

PINOCCHIO

MACBETH

IT GOES HERE NOW

HOMEGROWN: SPACE IS ONLY NOISE / AGE OF LEDGER

CIRCLES IN THE SAND

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IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM NORTH—MARCH 2014

BIG PICTURE SHOW

DAILY UNTIL DECEMBER 2014

AN AWARD-WINNNING 360-DEGREE EXPERIENCE UNIQUE

TO IWM NORTH.

WOMEN AND INDUSTRY IN THE FIRST WORLD WAR

UNTIL 28TH SEPTEMBER 2014

SYRIA: HUMANITY IN CONFLICT

UNTIL 14TH SEPTEMBER 2014

OPEN STUDIO: BOOKWORMS

1ST & 2ND MARCH 2014

A CLOSER LOOK:INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

1ST—28TH MARCH 2014

WHAT A PERFORMANCE

2ND—16TH MARCH 2014

OPEN STUDIO: NANCY’S LAND ARMY

ADVENTURE

8TH & 9TH MARCH 2014

OPEN STUDIO: CAMOUFLAGE CRITTERS

15TH & 16TH March 2014

NANCY’S LAND ARMY ADVENTURE

SELECTED DATES BETWEEN 2ND—30TH MARCH 2014

BONHAMS VALUATION DAY

22ND MARCH 2014

OPEN STUDIO: PLANES

22ND—23RD MARCH 2014

BUMPTY BEAR

SELECTED DATES BETWEEN 1ST –29TH MARCH 2014

OSKAR’S JOURNEY ACROSS THE BERLIN WALL

SELECTED DATES BETWEEN 1ST—23RD MARCH 2014

OPEN STUDIO: WAR AND WARDROBES

29TH—30TH MARCH 2014

INTRODUCING THE MUSEUM

SELECTED DATES BETWEEN 3RD—31ST MARCH 2014

TIMESTACK HANDLING SESSIONS - DAILY AT 12:30

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EXHIBITION: ENCOUNTER WITH THE HOLO-

CAUST—PERSONAL REFLECTIONS BY GARY SPICER

UNTIL 9TH MARCH 2014

An exhibition of drawings, photographs and writing

by

Manchester artist Gary Spicer in response to his

visits to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Plaszow concen-

tration camps in 2012.

MEET THE ARTIST: GARY SPICER

9TH MARCH 2014, 2PM

30 MINUTE TALK FOLLOWED BY Q&A

FREE

GUIDED TOURS

SUNDAY—THURSDAY 12PM & 2PM, FRIDAYS AT

12PM

JEWISH MANCHESTER IN 1912: SWEAT SHOPS,

CHARITY AND THE TITANIC

FAITH AND THE SYNAGOGUE

TOURS ARE INCLUDED IN THE MUSEUM ENTRANCE

PRICE

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MANCHESTER MUSEUM—MARCH 2014

EXHIBITIONS

CORAL: SOMETHING RICH AND STRANGE

UNTIL 16TH MARCH 2014

FREE

FRAGMENTARY ANCESTORS: FIGURINES

FROM KOMA LAND, GHANA

UNTIL 5TH MAY 2014

FREE

TRANSPLORATION

RAISING AWARENESS OF THE

IMPORTANCE OF ORGAN DONATION

THROUGH THE STORY OF A 53-YEAR OLD

KIDNEY TRANSPLANT PATIENT.

FREE

EVENTS

BABY EXPLORERS

4TH MARCH 2014, 10:30AM—1:45PM

COLLECTION BITES: BEE KEEPING AT

MANCHESTER MUSEUM

5TH MARCH 2014, 1PM-2PM

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND

CORAL

8TH MARCH 2014, 1PM-4PM

THE BODY EXPERIENCE

15TH MARCH 2014, 11AM—4PM

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BABY EXPLORERS

18TH MARCH 2014, 10:30AM—1:45PM

MANCHESTER MUSEUM BOOK CLUB

18TH MARCH 2014, 5:30PM—6:30PM

EXPLORING AFRICAN MEDICINAL AND

RELIGIOUS OBJECTS IN MANCHESTER

MUSEUM

22ND MARCH 2014, 2PM –3PM

I HEART MCR BIG SAT

22ND MARCH 2014, 11AM

ROMAN & DARK AGE MANCHESTER,

SHOWCASE SEMINAR TALK

22ND MARCH 2014, 11AM-2PM

ROMAN OBJECT HANDLING

22ND MARCH 2014, 12PM—1PM

ROMANS IN ANCIENT WORLDS TOUR

26TH MARCH 2014, 2PM-3PM

ROCK DROP: GEOLOGY IDENTIFICATION

SESSION

27TH MARCH 2014, 2PM-3PM

MAGIC CARPET

28TH MARCH 2014, 10:30AM—12:30PM

URBAN NATURALIST: POND LIFE

29TH MARCH 2014, 2PM

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MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY

—MARCH 2014

EVERYDAY RELICS

UNTIL 29TH JUNE 2014

FREE

COLLIDER:STEPINSIDE THE WORLD’S GREATEST EX-

PERIMENT

UNTIL 28TH SEPTEMBER 2014

CHARGES

MANCHESTER MILLS

RUNS DAILY

FREE

4D THEATRE

RUNS DAILY

CHARGES

MY DEN

RUNS DAILY

FREE

EXPERIMENT

RUNS DAILY

FREE

ENGINES AT WORK

RUNS DAILY

FREE

MORPHIS SIMULATOR

RUNS DAILY

CHARGES

ENGINE DEMONSTRATION

RUNS DAILY

FREE

THE LANCASHIRE LOOM

RUNS ON WEEKDAYS (TERM-IME ONLY)

FREE

MEET ‘BABY’

RUNS EVERY TUE, WED & THU

FREE

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NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM—MARCH 2014

CAPITAL ONE LEAGUE CUP FINAL 2014—LIVE ON

THE BIG SCREEN

2ND MARCH 2014

WEEKEND TASTER TOURS

EVERY SATURDAY & SUNDAY

GET YOUR HANDS ON THE CUP!

DAILY

GAME CHANGERS: 125 YEARS OF THE FOOTBALL

LEAGUE

UNTIL 27TH APRIL 2014

125 YEARS OF THE NORTHERN LEAGUE

UNTIL 22ND APRIL 2104

STUART ROY CLARKE: THE NORTHERN LEAGUE

UNTIL 30TH JUNE 2014

MARC RENSHAW: THE SPORTING LEAGUE

UNTIL 31ST MARCH 2014

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PEOPLE’S HISTORY MUSEUM—MARCH 2014

LIVING HISTORY PERFORMANCE: THE

HARD WAY UP

A SUFFRAGETTE’S STORY

8TH MARCH 2014, 1:15PM-2PM

THE PEOPLE’S BUSINESS—150 YEARS OF

THE CO-OPERATIVE

UNTIL 11TH MAY 2014

MAIN GALLERY ONE

11TH JANUARY 2014— 4TH JANUARY

2015

REVOLUTION

REFORMERS

WORKERS

VOTERS

MAIN GALLERY TWO

18TH JANUARY 2014— 11TH

JANUARY 2015

CITIIZENS

TIME OFF?

BANNERS

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ORDSALL HALL —MARCH 2014

20:20 VISION: AN INSTALLATION TO

CELEBRATE 20 YEARS OF START IN SALFORD

UNTIL 23RD MARCH 2014

BLUESTAIRS COMMUNITY GALLERY

VICTORIAN GALLERY

PERMANENT EXHIBITION

RANDOM VISUAL POEMS BY CHARLIE HOLT

UNTIL 6TH JULY 2014

SALFORD ART CLUB ANNUAL EXHIBITION

2014

UNTIL 11TH MAY 2014

100 YEARS AGO: SALFORD AT WAR

OPENING 15TH MARCH 2014

ORDSALL HALL

URBAN LEGENDS AND LANDSCAPES:

THREADMILL TEXTILES

UNTIL 18TH MAY 2014

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MUSEUM & ARCHIVES — MARCH 2014

EXPLORE WHAT LIFE WAS LIKE IN A BUSY

VICTORIAN POLICE STATION!

DISCOVER MANCHESTER’S PAST—

A LABYRINTH OF ALLEYWAYS AND SLUMS

THAT WERE LIT BY GAS LAMPS. A SINISTER

PLACE THAT KEPT THE POLICE BUSY

CAPTURING ALL MANNER OF VILLAINS AND

CROOKS

SEE WHERE CRIMINALS WERE CHARGED,

FINGERPRINTED AND BOOKED AND GET TO

TAKE A LOOK AT THE CELLS.

FREE ADMISSION

10:30AM-3:30PM (LAST ADMISSION AT

3PM)

OPEN EVERY TUESDAY (AND THURSDAY

DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, BASED ON

MANCHESTER COUNCIL TERM DATES).

GMP Museum & Archives 57a Newton Street Northern Quarter Manchester M1 1ET Tel: 0161 8563287/ 4500

See website for further details:

www.gmpmuseum.com/

GALLERY OF COSTUME —MARCH 2014

ONE OF THE LARGEST COLLECTIONS OF

CLOTHING AND FASHION ACCESSORIES

IN BRITAIN, CONTAINING OVER 20,000

PIECES.

CURRENT EXHIBITION:

OSSIE CLARK, A BRITISH FASHION GENIUS

UNTIL 29TH JUNE 2014

FREE ADMISSION

Opening hours

Monday-Friday 1-5pm.

Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm

Gallery of Costume Platt Hall Rusholme Manchester M14 5LL Tel: 0161 245 7245

See website for further details:

www.manchestergalleries.org/our-other-

venues/platt-hall-gallery-of-costume/

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ARTZU GALLERY—MARCH 2014

BASED IN SPINNINGFIELDS, ARTZU GAL-

LERY OVERLOOKS THE LAWNS, AND IS A

CALM, MODERN SPACE TO VIEW THE

WORKS OF SOME OF THE BEST

CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS.

COLLECTIONS INCLUDE PAINITNGS,

PHOTOGRAPHY AND SCULPTURE.

SOME OF THE ARTISTS CURRENTLY

EXHIBITING AT ARTZU:

MATT WILDE

MICHAEL JOHN ASHCROFT

CARL MELEGARI

STEPHEN FARLEY

TIMUR D’VATZ

Manchester Gallery Artzu Gallery, Quay House, Hardman Square, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3JE

Tel: +44 (0) 161 827 1717 Email: info@artzu.co.uk

Opening Times

Tues - Fri 11am - 6.00pm

Sat 11am - 5.00pm

Sun and Mon by appointment only

See website for further details:

www.artzu.co.uk

CASTLEFIELD GALLERY—MARCH 2014

UPCOMING EXHIBITION:

RE-VIEW: IAIN ANDREWS

FROM 7TH MARCH 2014

PAINTINGS DRAWINGS AND SCULPTURAL

PIECES, PLUS A LARGE SCALE MURAL IN THE

GALLERY’S DOUBLE HEIGHT SPACE.

Castlefield Gallery 2 Hewitt Street Manchester M15 4GB Tel: 0161 832 8034 Email: info@castlefieldgallery.co.uk Gallery opening times during exhibitions: Wed-Sun, 1-6pm

Office hours, Tue-Fri, 10am-6

See website for further details:

http://www.castlefieldgallery.co.uk

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CENTRE FOR CHINESE CONTEMPORARY ART

—MARCH 2014

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:

GALLERY ONE

FIRST STEP: DARIUS CHANG JUI-YU

UNTIL 4TH MAY 2014

TIPPING POINT: ANDREW LIM, CINDIE CHEUNG

AND JAMIE LAU

UNTIL 16TH MARCH 2014

GALLERY TWO

UNKNOWN MONSTERS: A PROJECT BY ROB

DUNNE AND DANIEL STAINCLIFFE

UNTIL 30TH MARCH 2014

FAMILY FRIENDLY SUNDAYS

LAST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH

‘On the last Sunday of each month, CFCCA will be

opening the doors to our Jasmine Suite to allow families

to come, create and respond to our current exhibitions.

Arts materials and activities will be provided for

children with free tea and coffee for parents.

No booking required, just come down during normal

gallery opening hours and get involved!

Please note that children will need to be accompanied

by an adult at all times as there are no facilitators for

this event.’ (WWW.CFCCA.ORG.UK)

CENTRE FOR CHINESE CONTEMPORARY ART

MARKET BUILDINGS

THOMAS STREET

NORTHERN QUARTER

MANCHESTER

M4 1EU

TEL: 0161 832 7271

See website for further details:

www.cfcca.org.uk

EVENT CITY—MARCH 2014

TATTOO TEA PARTY

1ST-2ND MARCH 2014

SKILLS NORTH WEST

5TH-6TH MARCH 2014

CAKE INTERNATIONAL

7TH-9TH MARCH 2014

BABY AND TODDLER SHOW

7TH-9TH MARCH 2014

THE NORTH WEST WEDDING FAIR

7TH-9TH MARCH 2014

THE PRINCIPAL INSURANCE MANCHESTER

BIKE SHOW

22ND-23RD MARCH 2014

EVENT CITY

Phoenix Way

Off Barton Dock Road

Urmston

Manchester

M41 7TB

See website for further details:

www.eventcity.co.uk

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ISLINGTON MILL—MARCH 2014

ISLINGTON MILL HOSTS A BROAD RANGE

OF EVENTS COVERING MUSIC AND THE

ARTS.

BOHEMIAN GROOVE FT. AMIR ALEXANDER

1ST MARCH 2014

10PM-8AM

TICKETS £10

GUM TAKES TOOTH

7TH MARCH 2014

9PM-3AM

TICKETS £8 OTD / £6 ADV

REGULAR CLASSES AT THE MILL

LIFE DRAWING

TUESDAYS, 7PM-9PM

£6 (£8 FOR TUTORED MASTER CLASSES)

SCREENPRINTING

22ND MARCH, 1PM-4PM

£17.50 FOR ONE PERSON, £30 FOR TWO

Islington Mill

James Street

Salford

M3 5HW

Tel: 0161 278 6404

See website for further details:

www.islingtonmill.com

MANCHESTER CENTRAL—MARCH 2014

ICO DATA PROTECTION PRACTITIONER

CONFERENCE

3RD MARCH 2014

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON URBAN

HEALTH

5TH-7TH MARCH 2014

BIKE AND TRIATHLON SHOW

8TH-9TH MARCH 2014

UCAS HIGHER EDUCATION CONVENTION

11TH-12TH MARCH 2014

THE NATIONAL WEDDING SHOW

15TH-16TH MARCH 2014

NORTHERN RESTAURANT AND BAR 2014

18TH-19TH MARCH 2014

THE 50+ SHOW

28TH-29TH MARCH 2014

See website for further details:

www.manchestercentral.co.uk

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MANCHESTER ART GALLERY-EXHIBITIONS—MARCH 2014

TIME MACHINE: JOANA VASCONCELOS

UNTIL 1ST HJUNE 2014

TICKETS £7.50/£6 CONC. (INCLUDES GALLERY GUIDE FOR TIME MACHINE)

CHANNEL CROSSINGS: ENGLISH AND FRENCH IMPRESSIONISM AND POST-

IMPRESSIONISM

UNTIL 6TH DECEMBER 2014

FREE

RADICAL FIGURES: POST-WAR BRITISH FIGURATIVE PAINTING

16TH MARCH-28TH SEPTEMBER 2014

FREE

EVENTS AT THE MANCHESTER ART GALLERY FOR MARCH 2014 ARE LISTED ON THE

FOLLOWING PAGE.

MANCHESTER ART GALLERY

Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL

Tel: 0161 235 8888

Free entry Open Monday - Sunday 10am - 5pm, including bank holiday Mondays

Late night opening on Thursday until 9pm.

See website for further details:

www.manchestergalleries.org

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MANCHESTER ART GALLERY-EVENTS-MARCH 2014

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

LUNCHTIME ART BITES

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

BABY ART CLUB

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

PHILOSOPHY CAFÉ

ENGLISH CORNER/LUNCHTIME ART BITES

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR / CROCHET & KNIT LATE

MINI ART CLUB

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

LUNCHTIME ART BITES

MAKING CONVERSATION / HIGHLIGHTS TOUR / ANCOATS-WORLD’S FIRST INDUSTRIAL SUBURB

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

LUNCHTIME ART BITES

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

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THE WHITWORTH ART GALLERY-MARCH 2014

*Please note: The Whitworth is currently closed in order to carry out major development work,

transforming the Gallery into a new 21st century gallery in the park, extending and doubling the size of

the public space at the Gallery. We will re-open in autumn 2014.

THE WHITWORTH PUB CRAWL

8TH, 18TH & 23RD MARCH 2014

www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk

TODDLERTASTIC AT Z-ARTS

3RD MARCH 2014 (THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH)

10:30-11:30/11:30-12:30/13:00-14:00

CREATIVE WORKSHOP FOR THE UNDER 5s

FREE

Book on the Z-arts website z-arts.org or call them on 0161 232 6089

ART BABY AT THE BRIDGEWATER HALL

12TH & 26TH MARCH (EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY)

11:15-12:00/12:30-13:15/13:30-14:15

FREE

Book through Whitworth reception on 0161 275 7450

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