April 2014

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Kristyna myles

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Music

We bring you some of the best live

acts performing in Manchester this

month including Gary Barlow,

Halestorm, Justin Timberlake, The

Orielles and the Dexters and much

more

Our classical music roundup picking

out the best of the classical feasts

Manchester has to offer in April.

Feature and cover artist —Kristyna Myles

launched her debut album at The Deaf

Institute and we were there to catch up

with her.

Museums & Art

An update on the work to the

Whitworth Art Gallery

We also feature two exhibitions

showing at Manchester museums at

the moment—Vanishing for the Vote

at the People’s History Museum and

From The War of Nature at

Manchester Museum

Theatre & Stage

Three shows hit our radar this

month—The Perfect Murder, Lord of

the Flies and Much Ado About

Nothing

Events Listings—we bring you listings for all

the major venues in Manchester for April.

Why we love Manchester this month:

So a month has passed by, and what a

month!

We’ve seen the likes of Nina Nesbitt

rocking the Ritz, Fall Out Boy and The

Pretty Reckless taking the arena by storm

and the launch of Kristyna Myles’

phenomenal debut album Pinch Me Quick!

(more about that later).

Friday Food Fight is in full swing (our

bellies have never been happier, although

our bank balances are concerned about

the gym membership we’re all going to

need).

This month doesn’t look too shabby either.

New acts are coming through all the

time—we’ll be catching the Orielles and

Charlie Cooper launching their EPs,

But it’s not all good news. Sadly, the

Manchester institution (and one of our

favourite haunts) Copacabana will be

closing it’s doors for the last time on

Saturday 5th April after 21 years of

bringing the best Latin parties to

Manchester. They’re having a farewell

party 4th and 5th of April—don’t miss it

and say goodbye to this amazing venue

and wonderful staff in style.

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Sophie Ellis Bextor

Sophie Ellis Bextor

18 April 2014

The Ritz

F resh from her turn on the dance floor in

Strictly Come Dancing, Sophie Ellis

Bextor heads to The Ritz on 18th April.

Since bursting on to the scene in 2000 with dance

track Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love), her

collaboration with Italian DJ Spiller, which entered

the UK single charts at number 1, there has been

no looking back.

With five albums, one EP and twenty singles under

her belt, she has certainly experienced her fair

share of success, fusing pop music with disco. That

being said, her latest album, Wanderlust, shows a

departure from her previous style – a collection of

ballads, folk, chamber-pop and raucous tracks

which some have dubbed as a return to her roots

as lead singer of indie-band theaudience.

Wanderlust, which she self-financed, was released

in January 2014 and peaked at number four in the

UK album charts. It has so far spawned the singles

Young Blood, with follow-up single Runaway

Daydreamer to be released 31 March.

Her recent gig to promote the launch of

Wanderlust, which has sparked her current tour,

received rave reviews from critics and fans alike,

admiring her new style, although she hasn’t

forgotten her old fans who will be treated to her

disco-pop. We can certainly expect some Murder

On The Dance Floor.

Dena

16 April 2014

Soup Kitchen

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Dena

B orn in Bulgaria, but based in Berlin,

Dena (Denitza Todorova) is bringing

her brand of music to the Soup

Kitchen.

Inspired by hip hop, R&B and 90’s music (she is a

self-confessed Destiny’s Child fan), but also

drawing on heavy beats (enter J Dilla and

Madlib), she fuses these with an, at times, heavy

electronic sound, but leaving an element of jazz

to be spotted. In doing so she has drawn

comparisons with artists such as M.I.A., Santigold

and Jentina.

After coming to prominence as a guest vocalist

on The Whitest Boy Alive albums, she has

released a number of singles and EPs including

Cash, Diamond Rings, Swimming Pools and her

debut album, Flash, which hit stores in March of

this year.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

A merican singer, song-writer, actor,

producer, businessman (we could

continue!) Justin Timberlake is set for

two nights at the Phones4U Arena as

a part of his 20/20 Experience world tour. This

will mark the first time he has brought his pop/

R&B show to Manchester in over six years.

He originally hit the big time as the youngest

member of ‘N Sync, following his graduation from

the seeming conveyer belt of talent – the Mickey

Mouse Club. ‘N Sync went on to release three

albums (two hitting the number 1 spot in the US

album charts and the other reaching number 2)

and eighteen singles.

But whereas so many disappear after attempting

to go solo, Justin Timberlake’s career has

flourished – four albums (three number ones and

a number two in both the US and UK); thirty-six

singles; three world tours; seven American Music

Awards; nine Grammy wins; three Brit Awards;

five MTV Europe Awards; eleven (!) MTV Video

Music Awards; a burgeoning film career with

starring roles in movies such as Alpha Dog, Bad

Teacher and In Time; oh and he’s in a relationship

with Hollywood A-Lister Jessica Biel.

With a big arena stage show and hits such as Cry

Me A River, SexyBack, Suit and Tie and Mirrors,

this is sure to be a great gig .

In truth we could say so much more about him,

but we’re starting to get a little jealous!

Justin Timberlake

7-8 April 2014

Phones 4u Arena

Painted Palms

20 April 2014

Soup Kitchen

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Painted Palms As part of their European Tour, San Francisco’s Painted Palms

are bringing their psych electro pop to Manchester.

Cousins Reese Donahue and Christopher Prudhomme formed

Painted Palms together in Louisiana, but continued to make

music together online when they were separated by a move to

San Francisco—they continue to use this method today, despite

both now living in San Francisco.

Their debut album Forever was released in February 2014 via

Polyvinyl and demonstrates pop structures and memorable

melodies, but is not adverse to the dark—focusing on the

feeling of being caught between the external world and ones

own thoughts.

Halestorm

4 April 2014

Manchester Academy

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P ennsylvanian rockers Halestorm have

certainly come a long way since their

formation. Believe it or not, they were

actually formed by lead singer Lzzy Hale and her

brother and drummer Arejay when she was 13

and he was just 10!

Their history tells tales of losing a talent show to

a tap-dancing cowgirl, playing gigs for free ice-

cream (well who wouldn’t?!) and homemade

pyrotechnics (don’t try that at home). But things

have moved on! With guitarist Joe Hottinger

joining in 2003 and bassist Josh Smith coming on-

board in 2004, a deal with Atlantic Records

followed in 2005, leading to their live EP One and

Done, followed in 2009 by their debut album

Halestorm, which sold more than 300,000 copies.

Their follow-up album, The Strange Case Of ...

was released in 2012, hitting number 1 in the US

Hard Rock Charts and number 15 in the overall

charts. It also spawned the single Love Bites (So

Do I) which scored a Grammy in the 2012 Best

Hard Rock/Metal Performance category.

They are perhaps one of the hardest touring rock

groups around, often performing up to 250 shows

a year (unsurprisingly they have released two live

albums) and they have toured alongside the likes

of Papa Roach, Avenged Sevenfold, Evanescence

and Bullet For My Valentine, to name but a few.

With rock and roll anthems filled with monster

riffs and attitude, brimming with confidence and

swagger, they have gone on to become live

favourites, regularly bringing down the house and

stealing the show at festivals.

The tour finishes off their gigging cycle for the hit

second album The Strange Case Of … and

coincides with Halestorm’s new EP ReAniMate

2.0: The CoVeRs eP which hits stores on 31st

March in the UK after a limited run in the US last

year as a follow up to their previous covers EP

released in 2011. The EP features Halestorm

putting their stamp of tracks as diverse as Daft

Punk’s Get Lucky, AC/DC’s Shoot to Thrill and

Marilyn Manson’s 1996. Frontwoman Lzzy Hale

commented “Like our first ReAniMate EP the

songs included here are a collection of both our

favourite songs and songs to challenge ourselves.

We decided to go more ‘bare bones’ with this EP,

meaning minimal production with live, gritty

performances. We recorded this the week of the

Grammys last year, so the excitement and

debauchery you hear through your speakers is

very real. We hope all our fans have as much fun

with ReAniMate: 2.0 as we did!”

ReAniMate 2.0: The CoVeRs eP released 31

March, featuring Dissident Aggressors (Judas

Priest); Gest Luck (Daft Punk); Shoot To Thrill (AC/

DC); Hell Is For Children (Pat Benatar); Gold Dust

Woman (Fleetwood Mac); and 1996 (Marilyn

Manson).

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Therapy?

3 April 2014

Manchester Academy 2

M arch marked the 20th anniversary of

Therapy?’s top 5 album

Troublegum. To celebrate, the punk

-metal group are back on tour, taking in the

Manchester Academy in the process. They are

also releasing a 3 CD deluxe edition of their hit

album.

Originally formed in 1989 by guitarist-vocalist

Andy Cairns along with Fyfe Ewing (drums), they

quickly recruited Michael McKeegan on bass to

complete the line-up.

It was the mid nineties which saw Therapy?

achieve their biggest period of success, with their

commercial and critical breakthrough being

realised in 1993 as their Shortsharpshock EP hit

the top 40, peaking at number nine with the lead

track Screamager. Television appearances and

festival shows followed and in 1994 Troublegum

took things to the next level for them with

several top 40 singles, appearances at Reading

festival, Donington and Phoenix and most notably

a Mercury Music Prize nomination and success at

the Kerrang! Awards (Best Album) and a

nomination for Best Rock Act at the MTV Europe

Music Awards.

With a few changes in the line-up, Therapy? has

consisted, since 2004, of Andy Cairns, Michael

McKeegan and Neil Cooper (drums). There has

been no change to their music though and they

still deliver the type of heavy rock which can

scare your eardrums into submission.

With thirteen albums under their belt, Therapy?

have been quite prolific and, coupled with their

relentless gigging, there has barely been any

pause for breath for them throughout their

career.

The tour sees Therapy? playing Troublegum in its

entirety, which is sure to whip fans in to a frenzy.

As well as the full album they will be playing a

number of other songs from that era, including

rarely heard B sides The ShortSharpShock, Face

the Strange and Opal Mantra EPS.

Troublegum features some of their best known

material including the likes of Die Laughing,

Screamager and Trigger Inside, which are certain

to raise the roof.

With support from hotly-tipped British rockers,

Lonely The Brave, this is s a gig for fans of rock

and metal not to miss.

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Elbow

9 April 2014

Phones 4u Arena

Status Quo

5 & 6 April 2014

The O2 Apollo

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Elbow

F resh from picking up their first number

one in the UK album charts with their

sixth album, The Take Off and Landing of

Everything, our region’s own Elbow are heading

to the Phones 4U Arena on 9th April.

It’s been quite a journey for the band, who hail

from Bury. Founded in 1990, they became Elbow

in 1997 and comprise of Guy Garvey (vocals,

guitar); Richard Jupp (drums, percussion); Craig

Potter (keyboards, piano); Mark Potter (guitar,

backing vocals); and Pete Turner (bass guitar,

backing vocals).

Their debut album Asleep in the Back was

Mercury-nominated and seven years later they

scooped a Mercury prize with The Seldom Seen

Kid. A further nomination followed for Build a

Rocket Boys! Add to this an Ivor Novello Award

and a Brit Award for Best British Group (2009)

and you start to see a band which has

consistently delivered.

But it’s not all been number 1s, live gigs and

awards for Elbow. As seems to be becoming a

growing trend, they have also released their own

beer … a pale ale which they have created,

brewed by Marston’s.

Status Quo

G rab your air-guitars—Quo are back in

town and they’ll be rocking all over

the O2 Apollo.

It will mark the last time the legendary frantic

four line up will be re-uniting as Francis Rossi,

Alan Lancaster, Rick Parfitt and John Coghlan all

take to the stage.

With a longevity to rival any band, Status Quo

have actually released 30 studio albums, 4 live

albums, 9 compilation albums and 100 singles

since they were originally formed back in 1962

under their previous guise of The Scorpions (to

become The Spectres, then Traffic Jam and finally

Status Quo). They’ll need the two days just to

play their back catalogue, and even then they will

only be scratching the surface.

Oh, and yes, you’ve guessed it—they have also

released a beer—Piledriver, named after their

1972 album.

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Gary Barlow

14 April 2014

Phones 4u Arena

Dexters

1 April 2014

Night & Day Cafe

Dexters

X FM, NME and Q favourites, the

Dexters must not be missed.

The London 5-piece band are

currently on tour throughout the UK performing

tracks from their debut album Shimmer Gold,

released 17 March 2014, following on from their

awesome singles The Hard Way and Start To Run.

Shimmer Gold is a guitar-laden delight, filled with

anthems which easily translate to the live scene.

Think Arctic Monkeys, The Strokes, The Clash and

you’re along the right lines.

Filled with energy, grit, enthusiasm and, at times,

aggression (just the right amount), Dexters evoke

a tremendous response to their live shows

leading frontman Tom Rowlett to once comment

“People go mental at our gigs” - we’re sure he

means in the right way!

There’s a buzz about Dexters at the moment and

it’s easy to see why.

Support comes from Slydigs, The Sonik Seeds and

& The Echo.

Gary Barlow

S howcasing tracks from his latest album,

Since I Saw You Last, X-Factor judge,

OBE, Take That member and one of the

UK’s most successful song writers, Gary Barlow

will be performing at the Phones 4u Arena on

14th April.

Since I Saw You Last represents Gary Barlow’s first

solo studio album in 14 years and reached the

number two spot in the UK album charts, being

certified twice platinum.

With a legion of fans larger than the population of

many countries, Gary Barlow has built a

reputation for penning great songs and putting on

excellent shows (whether as a solo artist or in the

always-in-demand Take That tours which

constantly sell out).

Support comes from the ever incredible Eliza

Doolittle.

The Orielles (Single Launch)

26 April 2014

The Deaf Institute

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Image credit Priti Shikotra

The Orielles

D ubbed as the best thing

to come out of Halifax

for … well for a very

long time, The Orielles

are set to take 2014 and indeed the

future by storm. To celebrate this

they will be holding their single

launch party at The Deaf Institute.

Comprising of sisters Esme (vocal

and bass) and Sidonie Hand-Halford

(drums) and guitarist Henry Wade,

The Orielles met at a house party

where they found a common

interest in music and decided to

meet on a regular basis to write

songs, under their original name of

The Oreoh’s.

Drawing on influences as varied as

soul to psychedelic and surf pop to

lo-fi bands, they describe their

music as both nostalgic yet with a

modern flair. It is a refreshing and

brave approach, and has certainly

had critics excited and they are hotly tipped as a

band to watch. In fact they rightly received

phenomenal reviews for their set at Liverpool’s

Sound City in May 2013.

With their first EP Sunny Daze & Sleepless Nights

and tracks such as the irresistible Deduce already

finding a strong following, and deservedly so,

they should be set for a strong future.

Go and see them live—put aside thoughts of

‘how young are they?!’ and ‘where has my life

gone?!’ and enjoy!

James Blunt

James Blunt

17 April2014

The O2 Apollo

Manic Street Preachers

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W elsh rockers, Manic Street

Preachers, are heading back to

Manchester for a gig at The O2

Apollo. Originally formed in 1986 as a quartet

(James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Sean Moore

and Richey Edwards), they were struck by loss in

1995 when founding member Richey Edwards

disappeared.

With eleven studio albums (nine of which have

charted in the UK top 10), including the excellent

2013 release Rewind The Film, three compilation

albums 5 EPs and 41 singles to their name, The

Manics certainly have plenty of material to

choose from. This tour is in support of their

forthcoming new album Futurology, which is

scheduled for a May 2014 release.

The Manics are also no strangers to awards,

clocking up numerous NME Awards, Q Awards and

Brit Awards and an Ivor Novello Award, including

best album, best band in the world and, very

deservingly, Best Live Act.

Live, the Manic Street Preachers, have received rave

reviews and regularly fresh material as well as their

better known material will keep new fans as well as

seasoned regulars at their gigs delighted.

Manic Street Preachers

1 April 2014

The O2 Apollo

S ince his launch into the public eye (and

subsequent garnering of worldwide fame)

with the singles You’re Beautiful and

Goodbye My Love, James Blunt has gone on to

release four albums (the latest of which, Moon

Landing, was released in October 2013 and hit

number two in the album charts).

It was his debut album, Back to Bedlam, however,

which achieved the most success, becoming the

biggest selling album in the UK of the 2000s,

receiving several Grammy Award nominations

and triggering several MTV and BRIT Awards.

Not only does James Blunt put on an excellent

live performance, but you can’t ignore a great

sense of humour he brings with him to the live

experience (who can forget that infamous and

hilarious Top Gear appearance which won him so

many fans?).

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The Madding Crowd

10 April 2014

The Roadhouse

D escribing themselves as ‘weary

purveyors of songs of love, hate,

happiness, chaos, rebellion, glamour,

intelligence, wit, imagination, bile,

passion, despair, rejection and sheer humanity’,

Manchester’s The Madding Crowd will be playing

at The Roadhouse.

Formed in April 2010, The Madding Crowd are

Ben Corry (singer and guitarist), Dominic Corry

(lead guitar), Claud Corry (bass guitar) and Danny

Kristof (drums).

Since their launch, they have released three EPs

Because We Are Too Much (2010), They’ll Love

You More For Who You’re Not (2011) and A Stitch

In Time (2013), which spawned their debut single

When I Go Walking in the Rain and are becoming

a familiar sight on the Manchester live scene,

having played at venues such as Dry Bar, Sound

Control, The Roadhouse and Manchester

Academy 3.

Written from a place of melancholy, The Madding

Crowd burst, conversely, with enthusiasm,

launching head first into their music which is as

diverse as it is energetic.

Fusing rock riffs and chords, with an element of

psychedelia and a hint of punk, fans and critics

have taken a liking to them. Their songs range

from epic tales of anger (catch The Blood Upon

Their Face) to punk pop (their debut single When

I Go Walking in the Rain). Guitar effects and

distortion are also used to full effect as they seek

to bring a feeling of nostalgia, glamour and

imagination to their music.

Image courtesy Andrew Lee

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In Review - Nina Nesbitt

ROCKING THE RITZ

Nina Nesbitt played at The Ritz

21 March 2014

I n the lottery of life, Nina Nesbitt hasn’t

done too badly at all. At the age of 19, she’s

an experienced gigger, launched her debut

album, Peroxide, scored an army of fans, she’s

certainly got the looks and style and she’s

definitely got the talent to match.

Almost a regular on the Manchester live scene,

she has performed at venues such as Sound

Control, Band on the Wall, The Academy and The

Deaf Institute. We headed down to The Ritz to

see Nina live and, like the rest of the audience,

we weren’t disappointed.

As Nina walked out on stage, wearing a Blondie t-

shirt given to her by a fan from Belgium, the

venue erupted. Fans were overjoyed and the

packed Ritz came to life. She immediately

launched into the title track from her debut

album, Peroxide, following up swiftly with The

Outcome and The Apple Tree. Despite this being

her biggest (non-festival) gig yet, any concerns of

nerves were quickly dispelled as she performed

with ease, strumming away comfortably with her

guitar.

She also showed her versatility, moving to the

keyboard to perform a beautiful solo version of A

Great Big World’s Say Something and then Two

Worlds Away with just her guitar for

accompaniment.

The return of the full band then signalled a return

to the rockier side, with fan favourite Mr C,

showing her skill with writing social

commentaries, and Tough Luck. After a brief

slowing down with Align, the crowd were

bouncing along merrily to Way Of The World, a

song inspired by her foray into the retail world

and a tale to inspire people to follow their

dreams.

Lighting was used to full effect during He’s The

One I’m Bringing Back as she beat a sugar laden

drum in time to the beat, the sugar lighting up

and bouncing into the air to dramatic effect,

whilst the audience joyfully sang along.

Immediately contrasting this, she managed to

bring the audience to deliberate silence for an

emotional performance of The People, before

whipping them back up into a frenzy with Selfies

(featuring fans pictures beamed onto the stage),

a nod to the festival season of which she is such a

big fan with Brit Summer and a fitting finish with

huge crowd favourite Stay Out, during which she

spent time hugging fans who were fortunate

enough to be close to the front.

Whilst some acts can leave you wanting live, Nina

Nesbitt is definitely not one – a show full of

energy and enthusiasm, variety, coupled with a

fantastic voice and obvious talent. We will

certainly be back in line for tickets next time.

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In Review - Fall Out Boy and The Pretty Reckless take to the Arena

SAVING ROCK AND ROLL

I f Fall Out Boy’s comeback tour and album,

Save Rock and Roll, was a mission

statement then they, along with The Pretty

Reckless, can considered it mission completed.

It’s not often that a great rock and roll band is

supported on tour by … another great rock and

roll band, but last night that is what happened.

The Pretty Reckless are a quality act, yet they

have spent a number of years supporting the

likes of Guns’n’Roses, Evanescence and Fall Out

Boy rather than headlining in their own right,

save for smaller venues such as The Academy

where they headlined three years ago. But last

night, on the day of the launch of their second

album, Going To Hell, they proved that headlining

arenas is within their grasp.

Whilst some of their material was new to fans,

having only been released that day (I myself had

barely managed to listen to the album in full

before the gig), that didn’t matter. The songs and

their performance were strong enough to cover a

lack of familiarity. And when their better known

tracks such as Miss Nothing and Make Me Wanna

Die were played, the crowd loved it.

In Taylor Momsen, they have the perfect front

woman – young and sexy, a fantastic strong voice

suited to rock music, a skilled performer with

great stage presence (her background in acting

clearly an advantage), but more than that a front

woman who loves her music and relishes

performing live. It’s no surprise that Taylor

Momsen is repeatedly referred to as a rock

goddess.

Whilst their set was relatively short, to ensure

that sufficient time was given over to the

headliners, it was enough to show that The Pretty

Reckless put on a strong show and have

sufficiently good material that given headline

status, they would no doubt deliver.

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Fall Out Boy and The Pretty Reckless

played the Phones 4u Arena

17 March 2014

In Review - Fall Out Boy and The Pretty Reckless take to the Arena

SAVING ROCK AND ROLL Fall Out Boy’s audience was mixed, attracting a

crowd who became fans due to their earlier work

(pre-hiatus) but also a younger crowd who were

perhaps more familiar with their comeback

material. It did not matter – all fans were

completely satisfied.

From the moment Fall Out Boy stormed the stage

in balaclavas, waving a Fall Out Boy flag, they had

declared the arena their own and they did not

disappoint. Even a power failure could not halt

them – the void was filled with Patrick Stump

gamely performing the most acoustic of sets,

attempting to quieten down the crowd to such a

level that he could be heard (it worked for a

moment), taking the now obligatory selfies and

generally keeping the crowd amused. When the

power kicked back in the fans erupted into a

frenzy.

Their performance was full of energy and an

impressive stage presence (Pete Wentz certainly

did not stop moving for the whole show), and

whilst their better known (and older) tracks such

as Dance, Dance, This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms

Race and I Don’t Care may have stolen the show

as a far as their material was concerned, their

newer songs could not be overlooked. The whole

armoury of rock star live weaponry was also

unleashed – lights and lasers; a smaller acoustic

stage setting halfway back into the arena was

used part way through the show; big screen

graphics and video; the raised piano sinking into

the stage; … even inflatable balloons! And the

crowd loved it.

There was enough of a variety of material

performed, that both new and older fans went

home happy. Fall Out Boy have earned a

reputation for converting non-believers into fans

at their gigs, and it is easy to see why.

Fittingly they ended the show with

Thnksfrthmmrs, but it should have been the fans

singing that to Fall Out Boy.

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Foxes played at The Ruby Lounge

8 March 2014

In Review - Foxes

THRILLING A SELL OUT CROWD AT THE RUBY LOUNGE

A ppearing before a sell-out crowd at

The Ruby Lounge, Foxes walked on

stage to give an honest and genuine

performance from an up and coming

star, clearly filled with amazement and joy at the

crowd cheering before her. The fact that she was

at a relatively small venue belied that she already

has a Grammy win under her belt, but at the

same time reminded you that her debut album is

yet to come.

Against a backdrop

which spelt out her

name in lights – surely

a portent of the future

– Foxes showed she is a

natural performer,

clearly enjoying every

moment and

immersing herself in

the live performance

experience. She filled

the stage with energy and vibrancy, embracing

the music and pouring her soul into it.

Playing a mixture of her own tracks as well as

covers, including a daring version of Eminem and

Rihanna’s The Monster, Foxes showed that she

has an incredible voice, which suits high tempo

tracks such as opening piece Talking to Ghosts as

well as the more mellow and dramatic tracks

such as White Coats. It is easy to see why Foxes

has drawn comparisons with the likes of Kate

Bush, Florence Welsh and even Bjork.

And yet, at the same time, despite the plaudits

and awards, Foxes retains an endearing nervous

charm and energy. Her interactions with the

crowd displayed a loveable vulnerability but

genuine enthusiasm. Her lack of technical savvy,

however, lead to a few moments of self-

deprecating fun whilst she attempted (and

sometimes struggled)

to take selfies with

various phones from

fans (but then again

she’s a singer, not a

gadget show

presenter!), a

refreshing change

from the sometimes

contrived efforts of

longer established

acts.

Standout tracks Let Go for Tonight (which hit the

top 10 in the singles chart this week), Clarity and

Rudimental’s Right Here were the crowd pleasers of

the night.

With a debut album coming shortly, the future

looks bright for Foxes.

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Tempest Flute Trio

9 April 2014

Bridgewater Hall

Tempest Flute Trio

T he award winning flute trio, The Tempest

Flute Trio, will be performing at the

Bridgewater Hall on 9 April with a

lunchtime concert (1.10pm) to bring the Mid-Day

Concert Society’s season to a close.

The trio (Helen Wilson, Holly Melia and Sarah

Bennett) all hail from Yorkshire, but have a strong

link to Manchester, having studied at Chetham’s

School of Music and then at the Royal Northern

College of Music, where each of them individually

won the RNCM Gold Medal in the second years at

the college (2009, 2010 and 2012) - the highest

award given for performance at the RNCM open

to all undergraduate and postgraduate students.

It was at the RNCM where the trio was founded.

All established soloists, ensemble and orchestral

musicians in their own right, they have gone on

collectively to win a number of awards—the

Royal Overseas League Chamber Music

Competition 2013, the RNCM Contemporary

Music Award 2012, RNCM Ensemble of the Year

Competition 2011, and RNCM Woodwind

Chamber Music Competition and Trevor Wye

Prize 2011.

The trio has regularly performed live throughout

the UK and internationally, including events such

as the National Flute Association Annual

Convention in Las Vegas, the British Flute Society

Convention in Manchester and opening the

Lucerne Chamber Music Series in Switzerland.

It was on the back of auditions that they were

selected to be artists for the Park Lane Group

Concert Series 2013/14 and the Manchester

Midday Concert Society 2013/2014 where the

panel was taken with their performance.

They will be performing Debussy’s Syrinx; Tizols/

Ellington’s Caravan; JS Bach’s Sonata in C minor;

Helen Wilson’s own There’s Something about

Maggie; Poulenc’s Flute Sonata and Ian Clarke’s

Curves along with pianist Ben Powell.

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Russell Watson

7-8 April 2014

Bridgewater Hall

The Threepenny Opera

23-26 April 2014

Royal Northern College of Music

T he RNCM Youth will be performing the

incredible Threepenny Opera. A work

which was symbolically performed in a

war-torn Berlin theatre in 1945 by a

cast featuring many newly released

concentration camp prisoners, the Threepenny

Opera has since gone on to be performed over

10,000 times in eighteen languages.

The musical was penned by German dramatist

Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill, adapted

from the 18th century work of John Gay—The

Beggar’s Opera and provides a Socialist critique

of the capitalist world.

Set in Victorian London, it tells of the conflict

between Macheath (an amoral criminal) and

Jonathan Jeremiah Peachum who controls the

begging racket when Macheath marries

Peachum’s daughter to his horror.

Most famously it spawned the popular song Mack

The Knife.

The Threepenny Opera

Russell Watson

S alford-born ‘People’s Tenor’ Russell

Watson returns to the Bridgewater Hall

for two nights to perform songs from

his recent album Only One Man.

The album and tour both feature new pieces

written by the legendary Claude-Michel

Schonberg and Alain Boublil (both of Miss Saigon

and Les Miserables fame).

The tour has received rave reviews from critics

and fans alike, astounded by his incredible voice,

charisma and sense of humour.

As the UK’s best selling classical artist and winner

of four Classic Brit Awards, it’s all a far cry from

the days of his £90-a-week factory job making

crankshafts in Manchester.

Support is provided by Jonathan Antoine.

The Halle

Zoe Trope

BBC Philharmonic: The Planets

Catch this workshop performance of new opera, Zoe Trope, by RNCM and University of Manchester

alumnus Michael Betteridge and librettist Thomas Ellison which focuses on identity in a world of

technology and social media, where releasing personal information online becomes a legal obligation,

leading to our protagonist’s life becoming explored in a series of scenes set in the court dock when she

fails to do so.

Zoe Trope

5 April 2014

Royal Northern College of Music

The ever impressive Halle Orchestra will be performing regularly throughout April at the Bridgewater Hall.

We’re particularly looking forward to their shows on 2, 3 and 6 April where they will be performing

Berlioz’s Overture: Le Carnaval romain; Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No.3; and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony

No.6, ‘Pathetique’.

Jamie Phillips will be conducting with John Lill will be featured on the piano for Beethoven’s Piano

Concerto. The Halle

2,3 and 6 April 2014

Bridgewater Hall

BBC Philharmonic: The Planets

5 April 2014

Bridgewater Hall

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The BBC Philharmonic will be bringing Holst’s The Planet’s to life at the Bridgewater Hall. With an evening

which will also include John McCabe’s Outback-inspired Fire at Durilgai and Sir Harrison Birtwistle’s

Endless Parade, accompanied by Hakan Hardenberger (regarded as the world’s greatest Trumpet player),

this should not be missed.

Prior to the performance Tim O’Brien will be leading a pre-concert workshop to explore the musical

personalities of the planets in our solar system—free to concert ticket holders (call the venue to book).

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Psycho Live! Film Screening with Live Orchestra

Agnes Obel

Kenng G

Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel will be performing at the Royal Northern College of Music. With two

albums under her belt, both of which hit the number one spots in her native Denmark as well as Belgium,

Agnes Obel is influenced by acts as diverse as Roy Orbison, Joni Mitchell, PJ Harvey and composers

Debussy, Ravel and Satie.

Agnes Obel

17 April 2014

Royal Northern College of Music

The classic Hitchcock movie, Psycho, will be screened at the Bridgewater Hall with a live orchestral

accompaniment from the British Sinfonietta, conducted by Anthony Gabriele. Yes, you read correctly—

Psycho on screen with the soundtrack from the live orchestra! The orchestra will certainly bring this spine

-tingling scene to life. Ooh, just imagine the infamous shower scene playing out with a full orchestra!

Over 15s only.

Psycho Live!

11 April 2014

Bridgewater Hall

It’s amazing to think that Kenny G has an incredible 14 studio albums to his name (we’re not even

counting compilation albums or holiday albums). His solo career has been in full force for over 30 years

and he is now bringing his smooth jazz (with an undercurrent of R&B) saxophony to the Bridgewater Hall.

As one of the highest selling artists in American history, there can be no doubting his popularity, but his

pedigree is also firmly established with Grammy Award success.

An Evening With Kenny G

20 April 2014

Bridgewater Hall

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Manchester Camerata: Carmen Reworked

New Mini Operas

Kang Wang

Chinese tenor Kang Wang will be performing at the RNCM on 30 April. With a burgeoning reputation,

Kang Wang was the ‘People’s Choice’ of the Dame Joan Sutherland National Vocal Awards and a finalist in

the Australian Singing Competition. But then again, it’s in his blood as he was born to two professional

opera singers in China, his father also being a tenor.

The programme will include Beethoven’s An die ferne Geliebte as well as songs and arias by the likes of

Strauss, Schubert, Brahms, Bizet and Rachmaninov.

This free event is being promoted by the Royal Northern College of Music where attendees will have the

opportunity to take in the premiere of four new music theatre pieces. All pieces have been composed by

RNCM postgraduate students Lucy Armstrong, Nelson Bohorquez, Katie Chatburn and Ben Parker. They

will work alongside performers from Size Zero Opera, the chamber opera company specialising in newly

commissioned operas.

This is a free event, with no ticket needed! New Mini Operas

29 April 2014

Royal Northern College of Music

Kang Wang

30 April 2014

Royal Northern College of Music

Taking place in the glorious Albert Hall (Peter Street), at 3.00pm, Manchester Camerata will be performing

Grieg’s Holberg Suite, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No 12 and Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite after Bizet. The

Camerata is joined by pianist Christian Ihle Hadland, one of Norway’s most exciting young pianists as well

as Lithuanian virtuoso accordionist Martynas Levickis.

There will also be a pre-concert talk at 2.00pm by Laura Bowler on ‘Musical Theft’ - discussing how

composers have adapted and adopted existing material.

Manchester Camerata: Carmen Reworked

27 April 2014

Manchester Albert Hall

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I f you are not familiar with Kristyna

Myles’ music – you need to be!

We were fortunate enough to attend

Kristyna’s album launch at the Deaf Institute

and were left in absolutely no doubt as to her

amazing talent.

Before the gig started, we caught up with

Kristyna backstage to get a few words on her

album.

Tell us a little bit about your album.

My album is called Pinch Me Quick and it’s out

today – March 10th. I’m very excited about it

finally being released because it’s been a long

time coming. I recorded it about three years

ago with Decca Records funding it initially. It

was recorded by Ken Nelson who is a Grammy

award winning producer (he did Coldplay’s

first three albums as well as Paolo Nutini,

Gomez and Badly Drawn Boy). It was

incredible to record an album with someone of

his stature and also the fact that I got to

record the album with my band, who I’ve been

performing with since university, it was just an

Image credit to Jack Kirwin www.jackkirwinphotography.com

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Image credit to Alex Lake

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incredible experience, so we have a really good

bond and I really hope that comes through on

the recording. My favourite song on the album

is a track called I’m Not Going Back because it’s

all about not going back to a place in your life

that was stopping you from fulfilling your full

potential, so for me that’s kind of believing that I

cannot fulfil a career in music, so this is kind of

saying I’m not going back to those negative

thoughts and that way of thinking. It’s really

special as well because a lot of people have

emailed me or facebooked me and said how

much the track has meant to them and how it’s

made them move on from a harmful or really

struggling testing time in their life and that

means so much when a song I have co-written

has touched somebody.

How would you describe your music?

I would say my music is a blend of pop and soul

with a tiny bit of jazz thrown in for good

measure. Somewhere in between Joss Stone,

Sara Bareilles and Natasha Bedingfield, I think.

Who are your inspirations?

I really love people like India.Arie as she sings

and writes about things which really inspire you

and I think her tagline is to spread love and light

through music and that’s what I hope to achieve

as well. She really inspires me. I also love Lauryn

Hill. She was one of the first singers I saw – in

Sister Act 2! - she was singing Joyful Joyful and

at that moment I just thought I really want to be

able to do that, to be able to make people feel

what I’m feeling now, so I love her. And of

course the soul greats like Stevie Wonder and I

also love Carole King, who is an amazing song-

writer and Sara Bareilles, she’s fantastic too. I

love lots of different kinds of music but

something which has substance and is influenced

by soul music especially inspires me.

Who would you like to collaborate with?

Oooh. There’a s lot of people who are supporting

me here tonight at the Deaf Institute who I’d love to

work with – Miss 600, who are a fantastic duo from

Derby. I also love Sam Gray – I sang backing vocals

for him on his album and we did BBC Breakfast

together and Loose Women, so I’d love to work

with him. And equally Bird to Beast are fantastic as

well. There’s such a great wealth of talent in

Manchester and I’d love to work with as many as

possible who inspire me.

The way you were discovered is almost the stuff of

legends. Tell us a little about that.

It wasn’t an instant ‘boom’ you’ve made it. I’m

doing my best every day to be the best possible

performer I can and to reach as many people with

my music as I can but it was a really cool way of

getting ‘spotted’. I was busking on the streets of

Manchester with my guitarist, Ben Williams, and we

just did it after we graduated from Popular Music

and Recording at Salford and thought we really

want to do music - let’s see if we can earn a living,

see what doors open and one massive door opened

for a competition called BBC Radio Five Live Busk

Idol and we won it, which was incredible because

people who were listening to Five Live called in and

voted for us. So that really opened loads of doors,

and I went on to do a duet with Chris de Burgh, and

went around Europe with him, performing to 8000

people a night in arenas – that was an absolutely

incredible experience. And I kept on doing as much

as I could, signed a record deal back in 2010 and

then last January we decided mutually that it was

the right time to leave after they had released one

single but things had gone a bit quiet and I thought I

really wanted to progress with my music and

release music, so I took the copyrights back and it’s

“It was a really cool way of getting

‘spotted’.”

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being released today, which is an incredible,

incredible experience.

Your enthusiasm for tonight is very clear.

Yeah, I’m made up that people who I really

admire have wanted to come and support me. A

lot of them have absolutely massive fanbases

and in their own right have performed to

thousands of people so to be able to have them

come to support me and this gig means a lot.

What’s your favourite thing about performing

live?

I love the instant feedback you get from the

audience. I know it’s sometimes better to try not

to look at people when you’re performing

because if you make eye-contact it can

sometimes be really off-putting (laughs). I think

you can experience the vibe, it’s almost spiritual,

you can’t really put your finger on it. Just

clapping and getting that instant feedback is

amazing. I love recording in studios, but it’s a lot

harder because

you don’t know

how people are

going to react,

but this way

you can find

out which

songs are their

favourite and if

a song really

means

something to

someone and

they have the

courage to come up and say something that’s

amazing.

Tell us a bit about your charity work for

Centrepoint.

Centrepoint is a fantastic charity who give hope

and future to young homeless people. I initially

got introduced to the charity because I was

invited to perform at their sleepout. I was so

bowled over by the work they do that I wanted

to raise awareness and funds for them. I went on

a busking tour around the UK with my guitarist

Ben Williams setting up in different city centres

with our caravan battery, inverter and amp and

plugging in and performing in front of new

people. We also landed the support tour at Kew

Gardens opening for the likes of Will Young and

Nile Rogers bigging up Centrepoint and inviting

people to text their donation to the charity to

help with the work they do. I'm proud to be an

ambassador for Centrepoint. I'm blessed to have

been brought up in a supportive family and

always having that support and knowledge I'm

welcome at

home is

something

a lot of

people

don't have

and the

reality is

that can

leave them

alone and

vulnerable

on the

streets.

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T hree fantastic bands and artists

supported the Kristyna Myles gig – Miss

600, Sam Gray and Bird to Beast.

First up incredible

Derby duo Miss 600

(Hannah Garner

and David Amar).

Miss 600 have

enjoyed increasing

exposure and seen

their reputation

grow over the last

few years, their

singles Twist and

Typically Me both

being championed

by BBC Radio 2. They have also hit the spotlight

in more unconventional ways, performing live on

Poland’s version of “Dancing With The Stars” and

even unexpectedly catching their music being

used on Crufts! With their mix of jazz/pop/blues/

electro-swing, Miss600 put on a wonderful live

performance. A second studio album ‘Swing Ting’

is expected in 2014

– make a beeline

for it and any

chance you get to

see them live!

Next up was Sam

Gray. With two

albums to his

name, Hull-born

Manchester based

Sam Gray, showed

his talents for singing and songwriting, armed

with just a guitar and a microphone in a great

acoustic set. Counting his inspirations as

including the likes of Simon and Garfunkel and

Stevie Wonder, his music is clearly ‘retro-

inspired’, catchy and intoxicating. It was also no

surprise that his performance left the females in

the crowd swooning.

The final act before Kristyna, was married folk

duo Bird to Beast, from Colne, whose vocals and

harmonies were second to none. Listing their

inspirations as including French pop, Andrew

Bird, Kate Bush, Nic Jones, Rufus Wainwright and

more, and with an album described as the ‘best

album of 2013’ by the Manchester Evening News,

Bird to Beast were fresh from an appearance on

BBC Radio 6. Playing a great set and with good

humour, Bird to Beast are definitely an act to

catch live.

Images—top left Miss 600; left Sam Gray; above Bird to Beast.

All courtesy of Andrew Darbyshire

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Then came the marquee moment as Kristyna took

to the stage to perform her debut album in full.

What followed was a stirring display of musical

ability and agility before an enthralled crowd.

Drawing on influences such as India.Arie, Lauryn

Hill and Stevie Wonder, her music is soulful, with

clear jazz and pop influences. With no weak links,

the album is a stunning collection of tracks from a

singer-songwriter clearly passionate about her

music and performance, showing genuine

enthusiasm and a complete lack of pretention.

Kristyna performs on stage with a professionalism

which belies the fact that this is her debut album.

Kristyna took fans through a range of styles from

ballads such as Three Little Words, and soulful

delight Sorrow through to anthemic I’m Not Going

Back via a hauntingly beautiful version of The

Style Council’s The Paris Match, approved of by

Paul Weller himself. Her music is very personal,

drawing frequently on her own experiences to

form a very intimate album.

Interacting with the fans with ease, mingling

throughout the evening, Kristyna was clearly in her

element and relishing every moment, as were all in

attendance.

With a phenomenal album and incredible live

performance incorporating immense vocal ability,

stage presence and charisma which would be the

envy of many artists several albums along, Kristyna

is clearly an artist to follow. If you get the

opportunity to see her live, grab yourself a ticket!

Kristyna Myles’ album Pinch Me Quick is out now.

Image credit to Jack Kirwin www.jackkirwinphotography.com

WHITWORTH ART GALLERY

REDEVELOPMENT SPECIAL

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T he Whitworth Art Gallery is currently

undergoing a £15 million renovation

and will re-open its doors to the

public on 25th October 2014.

The Gallery has been a feature of the Whitworth

Park landscape since it was founded in 1889, in

memory of Sir Joseph Whitworth, one of the

North West’s great industrialists. It was

originally a voluntary cultural, educational and

technical institution and over the decades that

followed, developed and grew into one of the

city’s principal cultural entities, housing

collections of international importance.

Today, the gallery is undergoing an extensive

revamp and expansion that will bring it firmly

into the twenty first century. At the heart of the

whole project, is the fact that the gallery building

is housed within the beautiful greenery of

Whitworth Park, and so the vision of MUMA

(McInnes Usher McKnight Architects who have

undertaken the project), has been to create a

permeability and transparency between the

gallery building and the surrounding trees and

greenery of the park.

In previous years, the galleries of the Whitworth

had false ceilings installed in order to

accommodate the need for air-conditioning in

the building. Now, the galleries are being

restored to their 1908 forms, exposing barrel

ceilings and views of the Park as air-conditioning

is replaced by the use of ground source heat

pumps, earth tubes and buffering that will create

a more stable environment.

Artist’s impression of how the gallery exterior will look

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The Grand Hall too, will retain its early 1900s

features and will be a public space, able to be

used for performances, recitals and films.

Two new wings will extend into the park from

the back of the existing building and these will be

connected by a glass promenade. In front of the

new wings, will be an art garden which will flow

into the park space. The intent is to create a

sense of openness, for example the café area

with its floor to ceiling windows which look out

onto the park. In the summer, these will reflect

the trees and the light to give the illusion that

the café is floating in the tree canopy. Visitors

will be able to sit and relax, whilst still being able

to see all that is going on around them both in

the park on one side and in the gallery on the

other – people taking classes, working with

collections etc.

Visitors to the park will be able to see into the

building – an open welcome to the community

and all to come in and view the collections that

are there for everyone to enjoy and the creation

of a sense that the gallery is opened up to the

people in the park and that the park is part of

the gallery.

The art garden has been designed by Sarah Price,

a landscape architect who was also one of the

Cai Guo-Qiang—Unmanned Nature

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designers of the Olympic Park. Her vision will see

low cloud planting and wild flowers streaming

from the art garden, out into the park. On the

other side of the brick wing, there will also be an

orchard garden. This will be a semi-public space,

though people will need to come into the gallery

in order to get to it. It will be a quiet space for

people to reflect and contemplate and in

conjunction with Friends of Whitworth Park, the

garden will also be able to contribute to

biodiversity work promoting bird and insect life.

In particular, this will be through the keeping of

bee hives (some of the Whitworth staff are

trained bee keepers) and so we will soon see the

production and sale of Whitworth honey!

The Arts Council of England is also supporting the

redevelopment of the gallery entrance which will

see a new, fully pedestrianised approach, a

sculpture terrace and fresh landscaping, also by

Price.

Those driving down Denmark Road, will also be

able to admire the design in the new brickwork,

with detail taken from a sixteenth century textile

piece, bringing a little art to the outside of the

building also.

Once work is completed on the gallery, it will

reopen to the public in October 2014 with a

brand new lead solo exhibition from acclaimed

Cornelia Parker—Cold Dark Matter—An Exploded View. Image by Hugo Glendinning

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British contemporary artist, Cornelia Parker. The

exhibit at the Whitworth will be her largest show

to date and Parker will also be creating

something quite special for the opening night. As

an artist, Parker is fond of collaborating with non

-artists in pursuit of creating her distinctive

pieces and being a gallery that is closely tied to

the University of Manchester, Parker has been

able to take advantage of the opportunity to

work with Nobel Prize winner Kostya Novoselov

who, along with Andre Geim, earned the

prestigious award for their work on graphene –

the thinnest and strongest known material.

With the help of Novoselov, Parker has been

extracting graphite from some of the great

drawing works held by the Gallery (most notably

Blake, Turner, Constable & Picasso, as well as a

pencil-written letter by Sir Ernest Rutherford,

who split the atom in Manchester) and turning it

into graphene. The graphene will then be used in

a work of art – a Blake-graphene sensor which

will be activated by breath like a switch. The

switch will set off a firework meteorite shower

over Whitworth Park, which will be part of the

celebration of the opening night of the

exhibition!

Alongside Cornelia Parker, will be several other

exhibitions, which we will look at in a future

feature as the grand re-opening date

approaches. Watch this space for more

information!

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From the War of Nature

Manchester Museum

I n commemoration of the start of World War

I, Manchester Museum is hosting a new

exhibition exploring the struggle for existence in

the Natural World.

From the War of Nature opens on 11th April 2014

and takes its inspiration from the 1914 centenary

(the concept of war and conflict) and draws upon

recent scientific discovery, to create an exhibition

based on the relationships between living things,

the conflicts and challenges faced in the natural

world and their resolutions.

The title for the exhibition was derived from

Charles Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, which

eminently detailed how the evolution of plants

and animals developed by means of natural

selection. i.e. survival of the fittest. The ‘war’ of

nature.

The exhibition is designed to illustrate that war, is

in fact not an inevitable outcome of conflict and

that despite all species of living things on earth

having to fight to keep their place in the

evolutionary chain, they also find ways of co-

existing, co-operating and collaborating,

sometimes by means of co-dependency and

hence avoidance of conflict is possible. In a

similar way, this is much like the day-to-day

battles faced by us, as humans, in both our own

personal lives and social spaces as well as on a

global scale.

'Struggle for Existence', George Bouverie Goddard, 1879 © National Museums Liverpool.

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We are also faced with questions about how we,

as humans, co-exist with the nature that

surrounds us. There are many species on earth

that face extinction, often due to environmental

changes and destruction that we are causing in

our own continued march of supremacy over the

planet – is there any hope of reversing the

damage that we are doing?

The answer, thankfully, is yes. However, it means

that we all need to make some space for nature

in our lives. We need to conserve precious

resources and help to protect the plant and

animal life around us so that the diverse nature of

life on our planet can be sustained - in spite of

the struggles and conflicts faced by us all.

Henry McGhie, Head of Collections and curator of

Zoology said:

‘The old view of nature red in tooth and claw is no

more ‘real’ than a view of a peaceful nature, or of

many other kinds of relationships. Individual

plants and animals live in conflict with one

another, where they want different things. But

more often than not they divide resources up, or

avoid actual aggression. The common usage of

the word ‘conflict’ loses those subtleties, but it is

surely reassuring to think that people, with great

capacity for empathy and collaboration, are not

consigned to behave in any particular way, or to

justify that by saying it is somehow ‘natural’.

Yellow Hammer, courtesy of Manchester

Museum

© Paul Cliff

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Dr Nick Merriman, Director of Manchester

Museum said:

'The exhibition reminds us that humans, through

their exploitation of land and animals, are the

cause of some of the conflict that we see in the

natural world. It is our responsibility, therefore to

support conservation efforts, and to consider the

impact we have when we use natural resources.'

The exhibition shows new taxidermy specimens

displaying animal behaviours including: a wolf,

boxing hares, starlings being chased by a sparrow

hawk and a mole and blackbird fighting over a

worm.

From the War of Nature (#WarofNature) will run

from 11 April 2014 to 7 September 2014 in the

Museum's temporary exhibitions gallery.

Camouflaged leaf insects (details), Courtesy of Manchester Museum © Paul Cliff

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A five year, city-wide project is currently

underway in Manchester called Wonder Women:

Radical Manchester. The project is inspired by the

suffragette movement which began here in the

city, alongside the Trades Union movement,

socialism and workers’ rights and is designed to

focus on both the historical and contemporary

role and representation of women in Britain

today.

The People’s History Museum is leading the

venture, which will bring together the efforts of

the museums, galleries and cultural organisations

of Manchester, alongside many others. As part of

this project, PHM is holding an exhibition,

Vanishing for the Vote, exploring the events

leading up to the night of Sunday 2nd April 1911 –

census night.

Manchester Census Lodge, 1911

© John Brock Collection

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The Liberal government at the time was insistent

that every household had to comply with the

requirements of the census. As women at that

time were not even permitted to vote in

elections, they were encouraged by suffragette

organisations to boycott it and so on that night,

thousands of women either stayed away from

the family home, were not listed on the census

by the head of the household or even went into

hiding to avoid being counted. Such was the case

of Emily Wilding Davison, a militant suffragette

activist, who hid in a cupboard in the Houses of

Parliament! Other women chose to write ‘Votes

for Women’ boldly across their census forms.

The exhibition takes its inspiration from the book

of the same name by researcher, historian and

author Dr Jill Liddington, who is also holding a

talk and book-signing as part of the Manchester

Histories Festival on Saturday 29th March. The

talk will take place from 3pm-3:45pm and the

book signing from 4pm-4:30pm. Tickets can be

booked at

http://vaninshingforthevote.eventbrite.co.uk

‘Beyond the reach of the census’. G.f. […]. ‘Reliable’ comic postcard, no date but undoubtedly March-April 1911.

Image courtesy of Jill Liddington

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

M aking her Royal Exchange

directing debut is Maria Aberg,

bringing us what is widely

considered to be one of Shakespeare’s best

comedies, Much Ado About Nothing.

Written in 1598, the play concentrates on the

stories of two pairs of young lovers, Benedick

and Beatrice (the primary characters) and

Claudio and Hero.

The start of the play sees Benedick and Beatrice

engaged in a ‘merry war’ of wit, as each of them

declares their disdain for love and one another.

This is set in contrast to our first meeting with

Claudio and Hero, a couple who are clearly head-

over-heels in love with one another, and whose

blind love is tested at the alter as they are about

to wed.

The title of the play, Much Ado About Nothing,

is actually read as ‘Much Ado About Noting’ ,

where noting actually means gossip,

eavesdropping and rumour and just as is true in

real life, these are the things that damage a good

relationship which Benedick and Beatrice then

join forces to repair. It is the wise and witty

banter of these two protagonists that really

delight in this performance and of course, the

results that their reparations have on the futures

of both couples.

The cast includes Gerard Kearns as Claudio (best

known for his role as Ian Gallagher in

Shameless), Paul Ready as Bendick (making his

Royal Exchange debut) and Ellie Piercey as

Beatrice.

ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE PERFORMANCE TIMES Showing from 27 March until 3 May Monday – Friday evenings: 7:30pm Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday matinees: 2:30pm Saturdays: 3:30pm and 8:00pm

THEATRE & STAGE

LORD OF THE FLIES

THEATRE & STAGE

B ringing William Golding’s

classic novel to the stage, is

Matthew Bourne’s fantastic

dance company, NEW ADVENTURES.

Now an established fixture on many a School’s

English literature reading lists, Golding’s novel

tells the story of a group of well-educated boys

who are the sole survivors when their plane crash

lands during a war-time evacuation, marooning

them on a paradisiacal island, alone, with only

their wits to survive on. The story tells of their

attempts at self-governance and their

subsequent descent into savagery in a novel that

has earned its place on a many a ‘top 100’

reading list.

Bourne, who has made a name for himself as a

master of choreography and theatrical dance,

brings New Adventures dancers to the Lowry

stage, in a captivating production that brings Lord

of The flies to life through dance, the paradise

island reinvented as a deserted theatre where

the boys find themselves abandoned.

‘Golding’s legendary characters are imbued with

raw energy, emotional intensity and breathtaking

performances. Civilisation crumbles, the rulebook

is forgotten and the story builds to an electrifying

climax.’ (lowry.com).

Groups of 10 +: £2 discount on the adult ticket

price for Friday & Saturday evening, £2.50

discount on all other performances. You also

receive 1 in 10 tickets free, and there are no

booking fees! Click here for more information on

group bookings.

Tickets for schools available from only £13. Call

0843 208 6003 for more information.

LOWRY THEATRE Showing from 2nd until 5th April The 4th April show will include a free post show talk.

THE PERFECT MURDER

THEATRE & STAGE

F resh from starring in the West-End

production of Spamalot, much loved

actor and entertainer Les Dennis joins

the cast of The Perfect Murder, which is now

touring the UK.

This is the first time that international bestselling

crime thriller novelist, Peter James, has had his

work adapted for the stage.

Directed by Olivier Award winner Ian Talbot, The

Perfect Murder tells the story of married couple,

Victor and Joan Smiley, ironically named as there

is little joy left in this marriage union when we

meet these characters. Victor secretly loathes his

wife Joan and is getting attention elsewhere.

Joan is getting driven mad by Victor’s irritating

ways and is bored of their relationship. Victor

decides that there is only one way to get Joan

out of his life forever, but then finds himself in

for an unpleasant surprise.

Peter James commented on the first stage adaptation of his work:

"My parents took me to the Theatre Royal in

Brighton almost every week of my childhood, and

I dreamed of one day having a play of my own

work produced. This is now truly a dream come

true, and I could not wish to be with a more

stellar group of people, including my wonderful

co-producer Josh Andrews, writer Shaun

McKenna who has done such a terrific adaptation

and Ian Talbot who is a fantastic director. And I

do not think we could have a more perfect,

murderously wonderful cast!"

Starring alongside Les Dennis will be Claire Goose

(who starred in the BBC hit series Waking the

Dead and Casualty as well as ITV’s The Bill and

most recently SKY TV’s comedy-drama Mount

Pleasant); Gray O’Brien, (who recently enjoyed

an award-winning three years in Coronation

Street and has also starred in the TV series

Titanic, Peak Practice and Casualty as well as in

the West End in Sleuth); Steven Miller (who

starred as Lenny Lyons for three years in

Casualty and whose theatre credits include The

Lord of The Rings at London’s Drury Lane and

Blackwatch); and finally Simona Armstrong (who

the public took to their hearts in BBC’s How Do

You Solve a Problem Like Maria).

THE OPERA HOUSE Showing from 15th until 19th April Tickets: £11.90—£32.90

THEATRE & STAGE

The Last 5 Years

Showing at the Kings Arms Salford from 7—13 April The Last 5 Years is a song-cycle musical chronicling a

five year marriage—from meeting and falling in love to breaking-up. The musical was written by Jason

Robert Brown and explores the relationship between a writer and his actress wife, from the point of view

of each of them.

Move It!

Taking place at the Dancehouse on Oxford Road on 12 April, Move It! is a danceshow featuring acts as

varied as tap, jazz, bellydancing and Chinese dancing. The show features performers (groups and soloists)

from the regular evening classes which take place at the Dancehouse, including the ever excellent KNT

Danceworks.

Sweeney Todd

The demon barber of Fleet Street is back in this performance at Z-Arts laid on by a cast made up entirely

of students from Musical Youth UK. Showing from 30 April until 3rd May, the story tells of Benjamin

Barker, a wronged barber sent to a penal colony in Australia and returns to London to seek vengeance on

those who tore his family apart.

20th Century Boy

The story of rock legend Marc Bolan is the inspiration for this new musical, featuring some of the greatest

songs ever written and telling the story of Marc Bolan and T Rex. Starring Sue Jenkins, Luke Bailey and

Warren Sollars, this takes stage at the Opera House from 22-26 April and is a stunning show which will

have the audience on its feet and dancing.

Academy 1, 2, 3 & CLUB

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH + UPON A BURNING BODY + POP EVIL

THE ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT + SOWETO KINCH

THERAPY? - TROUBLEGUM 20TH ANNIVERSARY + LONELY THE BRAVE / EMBLEM3

HALESTORM + DAYSHELL + THE SMOKING HEARTS

DEAF HAVANA + THE MAINE + THE PEOPLE THE POET / MENTALLICA VS MEGADETH UK / BIPOLAR SUNSHINE / STAETE OF QUO

RIVERSIDE

DEVILDRIVER

THE WILDHEARTS + HEY! HELLO! / JOHNETTE NAPOLITANO (OF CONCRETE BLONDE) / HUE & CRY

MEMPHIS MAY FIRE + THE WORD ALIVE + CYTOTA / MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA

UB40 / PENETRATION

CONNECTED TOUR FEAT. JUSTIN LO & TERENCE SIUFAY

GALLON DRUNK

AUGUSTINES

THE SUMMER SET

BRAND NEW + SAVES THE DAY

BERLIN BERLIN + PUPPET REBELLION / EMPIRE SIGNAL + SQUIFFY + THE REVERBS + THE VIBE

KVELERTAK

BRODY DALLE

THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT

CLUTCH / UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS + BLACK MOTH + ADMIRAL SIR CLOUDSELEY SHOVELL

JACE EVERETT WITH BAND / PATENT PENDING + PEOPLE ON VACATION

THE SMITHS LTD—UKs NO1 SMITHS TRIBUTE + THE MOODS

JOHN BULER TRIO

BLOOD RED SHOES + SLAVES + DZ DEATHRAYS

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BAND ON THE WALL

ED MOTTA

XFM FIRST FRIDAY FEAT. BIG DEAL, AMBER RUN & TRAMPOLINE

MR SCRUFF KEEP IT UNREAL

ACOUSTIC BHUNA FEAT. DBH, ROBERT JOHN AND RACE TO THE SEA

STEVE FORBERT

LUMERIANS PLUS BOOGARINS

THE SELECTER

JOE DRISCOLL AND SEKOU KOUYATE

MIND ON FIRE MEETS TRU THOUGHTS

HORACE ANDY AND DUB ASANTE FEAT. MATIC HORNS

ACOUSTIC BHUNA FEAT. JAMES KELLY, THE KORA COLLECTIVE AND ADAM DUBALE

VEIN FEAT. GREG OSBY

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GORILLA

OUR VINYL WEIGHS A TON: THIS IS STONES THROW

EPMD / OUTCROSS SHOWCASE

MARTIN HANNETT—TH EREMPTION

JUICY: PHARRELL SPECIAL

SYSTEM2 PRESENTS PARANOID LONDON LIVE

COVERT PRESENTS ROBERT JAMES, ALEXIS RAPHAEL

MYLO / YUKSEK / ALEX METRIC / MIGHTY MOUSE

MICRON WITH TIGER & WOODS (LIVE) AND THE REVENGE

JOAN AS POLICEWOMAN

JAMIE LENMAN

THE UNDERGROUND & FRIENDS: ANDRE CROM/MATT.JOE …..

EVERLAST

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MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL

CHETHAM’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC LUNCHTIME CONCERT

COFFEE CONCERT

BE A CHORISTER FO RTHE DAY/CHETHAM’S FOUNDERS DAY

CHETHAM’S SCHOOL OF MUSIC LUNCHTIME CONCERT

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MATT & PHREDS

STUART MCCALLUM RESIDENCY

NIK SVARK ORGAN TRIO

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SKUTCH MANOS

NEW YORK BRASS

SOUL SESSIONS: JUDITH UDE EP LAUNCH PARTY

BLUES JAM LED BY FRANNY EUBANKS

BLIND MONK TRIO

MACIEK PYSZ TRIO

DOUBLE BILL: GARRSON STARR & P.J. PACIFICO

MANIÈRE DES BOHÉMIENS

MANCHESKA

CHERIE BEBE’S BURLESQUE REVUE

JAZZ JAM LED BY JOHNNY HUNTER

CRAIG HANSON PROJECT

THE MANOUCHETONES

JAMIE BROWNFIELD QUARTET

FRANNY EUBANK’S THE BLUES

THE INDIGO KINGS

SOUL SESSIONS BANK HOLIDAY PARTY

NEW ORLEANS JAM LED BY THE NUGHT CREATURES

THE SONOROUS QUARTET

STUART MCCALLUM RESIDENCY

THE ALEC ROBINSON QUARTET

SWINGOLOGY

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NIGHT AND DAY CAFE

DEXTERS / SLYDIGS / THE SONIK SEEDS / MAN & THE ECHO

NIGHT & DAY’S LOCAL SHOWCASE: LAST HORIZON / STOLEN FROM A CROW / KELLY’S HEROES

DEPARTMENT M / HARTHEIM / U.V

NIGHT & DAY’S LOCAL SHOWCASE: NEW RICH / THE DEAD BLUES / JOSH BEESON

RETRAK BUSK OFF

MANCUNIA PRESENTS: ALL THE KING’S MENN / SABELLA / VENDETTAS / SKELETON DISCO

KALOPSIA—MONTHLY PSYCHEDELIC CLUBNIGHT

LUCIUS + SPECIAL GUESTS

WITHERED HAND / MATHEW GREY & THE AWFUL TRUTH / STRANGERS CLUB: ISLE OF HER DJs, GIRLS ON FILM DJs

NOW WAVE PRESETNS: CHILDHOOD + SPECIAL GUESTS

RUFUS + SPECIAL GUESTS

GRIZFOLK / KIDSMOKE / CULTURES

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O2 APOLLO

MANIC STREET PREACHERS

FOREIGNER + EUROPE & FM

STATUS QUO: FRANTIC FOUR 2014 + WILKO JOHNSON BAND

STATUS QUO: FRANTIC FOUR 2014 + WILKO JOHNSON BAND

WITHIN TEMPTATION + DELAIN

JAMES BLUNT: MOON LANDING 2014 TOUR + SHAKE SHAKE GO

RICK WAKEMAN’S JOURNEY TO THE CENTRE OF THE EARTH

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FOUR TOPS & THE TEMPTATIONS

BACKSTREET BOYS

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE

ELBOW

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS

JOHNNY MATHIS

CBEEBIES LIVE! THE BIG BAND

GARY BARLOW

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: QUIGG VS CERMENO

BETWAY PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS

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RETRO BAR

MANIC STREET MANIA INDIE-DISKO AFTERSHOW

BOOGIZM APRIL THROWDOWN

THINKING WISHFUL: WATCHTOWER & GUESTS / REFUSE TO LOSE!

THE DEAD BETAS/UGLY LOVE/BAD POLYANNA/MURDERPUSS

THE DEADXIII + IN DANTESECLIPSE W/SUPPORT

INTERLUDE: OH CAPTIVE, EVILYN + KIEFER/CLUBNIGHT

HARRY SEATON EASTER TOUR 2014

THINKING WISHFUL: THE KATHRYN WHEEL

NEW REVOLUTION: ROCK, PAPER, ROCK! #34

ILLUSION

\\M//ETAL! #24 / THE NIGHT FROM ANOTHER PLACE

NEW REVOLUTION: TOM HINGLEY + GUESTS

THINKING WISHFUL: LITTLE AVIS

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SOUND CONTROL

PRONG

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LO-FI

EMMA STEVENS

EMILY AND THE WOODS

DUB SEX

TOTALLY LOST IT / DROP THE MUSTARD: KÖLSCH

TNS 10 YEAR BIRTHDAY PARTY/MAJEFA

LEOPARDS

LOSTALONE

HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS

COMEBACK KID

TANGLED:DANNY HOWELLS

THE UNASSISTED / ELEVATE

RELAPSE

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REACH OUT: MOTOWN/60s/SOUL

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SOUP KITCHEN

LE YOUTH/EASTERN BLOC PRESENTS: ADRIO ZENKER

TREMENS FEAT/ JON K ALL NIGHT

RUM N REGGAE FEAT. JOEY B & SAMRAI

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PAINTED PALMS

THE EX @ SOUP KITCHEN

CHET FAKER

YOUDIG? FEAT. GENE DUDLEY & DOM SERVINI

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LAST NIGHT ON EARTH: SASHA (4 HOUR SET)

MANCHESTER CAMERATA

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THE BRIDGEWATER HALL

BBC PHILHARMONIC

RUSSELL WATSON

RUSSELL WATSON

SPECTACULAR CLASSICS

CHRISTY MOORE WITH DECLAN SINNOTT

THE PIANO GUYS

BEL10WHEAD

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THE DEAF INSTITUTE

JAM SESSIONS / GOLD TEETH

MARMOZETS + SPECIAL GUESTS/ TOO MANY DJs

CANTERBURY / REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

SPOTIFRIDAY / THE LAST CARNIVAL / REVOLVER

MIKE PETERS—DECLARATION 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR/FOREPLAY/GIRLS ON FILM: CYNDI LAUPER

SIMONE FELICE / OPEN MIC

THE DEAF INSTITUTE QUIZ

JAM SESSIONS

STEPHEN O’MALLEY / TOOM ANY DJs

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

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JAM SESSIONS / GOLD TEETH

SLEEPY SUN / TOO MANY DJs

THE DUNWELLS / REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

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OPEN MIC / I AM THE RESURRECTION

RIXTON / THE DEAF INSTITUTE QUIZ

JAM SESSIONS / GOLD TEETH

SCOTT MATTHEWS + SPECIAL GUESTS / TOO MANY DJs

CITY IN THE COMMUNITY WITH IVAN CAMPO / REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

SPOTIFRIDAY / LUCERO + SPECIAL GUESTS / REBEL MUSIC

THE ORIELLES SINGLE LAUNCH / FOREPLAY / POP

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SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE / THE DEAF INSTITUTE QUIZ

JAM SESSIONS / BEN OTTEWELL + SPECIAL GUESTS / GOLD TEETH

VANS WARPED TOUR PRESENTS THE ACOUSTIC BASEMENT TOUR / TOO MANY DJs

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THE MARTIN HARRIS CENTRE

GAMELAN DEGUNG

AD SOLEM: UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER CHAMBER CHOIR / MAN. UNI. BIG BAND (MUBB) / ELECTROACOUSTIC WORKS

A CONCERT TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE & WORKS OF STEPHEN DODGSON

POEMS AND SONGS BY BERTOLT BRECHT

BLACK BOX THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS: ROMEO & JULIET

BLACK BOX THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS: ROMEO & JULIET

BLACK BOX THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS: ROMEO & JULIET

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THE ROADHOUSE

THE VISITORS / MIRROR GORILLAS / WILSON / SWORD IN AIR

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TIMBER TIMBER

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KING KHAN & THE SHRINES

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THE ROYAL NORTHERN COLLEGE OF MUSIC

TIM HECKER (LIVE) + SPECIAL GUEST JULIANNA BARWICK

LIVE NATION PRESENTS BENJAMIN CLEMENTINE

ZOE TROPE

AN EVENING WITH JENNIFER SAUNDERS

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THE RUBY LOUNGE

GOLDHEART ASSEMBLY + BIRD TO BEAST +THE CORNELIUS CRANE

KLAXONS

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MATT BERRY & THE MAYPOLES / REMAKE REMODEL

GAP DREAM + WILD BIRDS + FRANCIS LUNG + THE JUNGFRAUS

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THE WOODENTOPS

MIKE WATT & THE MISSINGMEN + SUPERFAST GIRLIE SHOW

RED KITE + GUESTS / THE WILD EYES / HAPI

THE CRAZY WORLD OF ARTHUR BROWN

A FACTORY NIGHT ON RECORD STORE DAY/HOWLING RHYTHM

SCARY MONSTERS EASTER SUNDAY SPECIAL

SICK PUPPIES + GUESTS THE FEUD

BOB LOG III + HOPPER PROPELLED ELECTRIC + BEES OF BURDEN

SOUTH OF HEAVEN / PANTERA UK / ROCK ASYLUM

MICAH P HINSON + GUESTS BURIERS

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THE CASTLE

RED BALLOON PRESNTS: ARE WE STRANGERS NOW?

THE OTHER ROOM PRESENTS: EXPERIMENTAL POETRY

NOW WAVE PRESNTS CLOUD BOAT

FLUIDITY/THE EYRES/THE GOD COMPLEX/THE DOM MAJOR BAND

HEY!MANCHESTER PRESENTS KIRAN LEONARD

GLASSWERK: VERSE CHORUS VERSE

IN THE DARK

HEY!MANCHESTER PRESENTS THE BURNING HELL

SAM DICKINSON ACOUSTIC NIGHTS TOUR

THINKING WISHFUL PRESENTS TIGERSIDE

TOM BROSSEAU/VICTOR HERRERO/SONGS FOR WALTER

SHAM BODIE

DHP PRESENTS A PLASTIC ROSE

GIZEH RECORDS PRESENTS GYMNAST

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BEIRUT SESSIONS PRESENTS POSTCARDS

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CROWFOOT RECORDS: MICAH BLUE SMALLDONE

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MATT CARDLE

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SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR / ULTIMATE POWER

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MANCHESTER RITZ REVIVAL ALL-NIGHTER

ALKALINE TRIO

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YOUNG IDENTIITY

TURN 2014

TURN 2014

TECHNIQUE

YOUNG IDENTITY

YOUNG IDENTITY: ONE MIC STAND

TECHNIQUE

YOUNG IDENTITY / THE LARKS AT CONTACT: ESCAPE

HIT THE ODE

YOUNG IDENTITY

MOTHER’S RUIN

TECHNIQUE

YOUNG IDENTITY

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CONTACT THEATRE EXHIBITION RUNNING THROUGHOUT APRIL

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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THE THREE MINUTE THEATRE

FINDING ME BY CAROL ROBSON

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IN FILM/ART

CORNERHOUSE PROJECTS / PAOLA

BAZZOLO

3RD APRIL-13TH MAY 2014

FREE

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THE GARRICK THEATRE (ALTRINCHAM)

‘SHOWSTOPPERS’ THE EAST CHESHIRES MUSICAL COMPANY

‘SHOWSTOPPERS’ THE EAST CHESHIRES MUSICAL COMPANY

‘SHOWSTOPPERS’ THE EAST CHESHIRES MUSICAL COMPANY

‘SHOWSTOPPERS’ THE EAST CHESHIRES MUSICAL COMPANY

‘SHOWSTOPPERS’ THE EAST CHESHIRES MUSICAL COMPANY

ALL OUR YESTERDAYS

THE ART OF CORASE ACTING

THE ART OF CORASE ACTING

THE ART OF CORASE ACTING

THE ART OF CORASE ACTING

RUN FOR YOUR WIFE

RUN FOR YOUR WIFE

RUN FOR YOUR WIFE

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THE DANCEHOUSE

ALBERT EINSTEIN—RELATIVITIVELY SPEAKING

MOVE IT!

BONEY JAMES

THE BEST OF BROADWAY

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OPEN MIC / THE BEAU DEFEATED

STUDIO SALFORD WRITE FOR THE STAGE ADVANCED

STUDIO SALFORD WRITE FOR THE STAGE INTRO

EMBRYO 83

LET’S SEE WHAT HAPPENS/KINGS BAND NIGHT:SKINNY LIVING

THE LAST 5 YEARS/GEIN’S FAMILY GIFTSHOP’S BARGAIN BASEMENT

THE LAST 5 YEARS

EDINBURGH PREVIEWS/THE LAST 5 YEARS/WRITE FOR STAGE ADV.

THE LAST 5 YEARS / WRITE FO RTHE STAGE INTRO

THE LAST 5 YEARS

THE LAST 5 YEARS

THE LAST 5 YEARS

THE WORST COMEDY NIGHT IN SALFORD

STUDIO SALFORD WRITE FOR THE STAGE ADVANCED

STUDIO SALFORD WRITE FOR THE STAGE INTRO

ME.OLD MAN.

ME.OLD MAN. / VINTAGE FAIR

A GENTLE BREEZE & OTHER SENSATIONS/ANDROID/HEADSPACE

A GENTLE BREEZE & OTHER SENSATIONS

COMEDY AT THE KINGS /CLOSE/DISTANCE

POETS CORNER

FEEDING FINGERS

MOM MON PRESENTS:-

THE WORST COMEDY NIGHT IN SALFORD

PLAYGROUND: A NEW WRITING SHOWCASE

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WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID?

WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID?

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THE OPERA HOUSE

FROM HACKNEY TO HOLLYWOOD: THE DON BLACK SONGBOOK

THE EASTER FUNNY

THE PERFECT MURDER

THE PERFECT MURDER

THE PERFECT MURDER

THE PERFECT MURDER

THE PERFECT MURDER

20TH CENTURY BOY THE MUSICAL

20TH CENTURY BOY THE MUSICAL

20TH CENTURY BOY THE MUSICAL

20TH CENTURY BOY THE MUSICAL

20TH CENTURY BOY THE MUSICAL

SEE HOW THEY RUN

SEE HOW THEY RUN

SEE HOW THEY RUN

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I’M SORRY I HAVEN’T A CLUE

SALLY MORGAN

HOT FLUSH! THE NAUGHTIEST MUSICAL IN TOWN

THE KINGS OF SWING

THE ELO EXPERIENCE

ALL THAT JAZZ

GO!GO!GO!

THE SOLID SILVER 60’S SHOW

ONE NIGHT OF ELVIS—LEE MEMPHIS KING

MY FIRST BALLET—COPPELIA

MY FIRST BALLET—COPPELIA

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BALLET CENTRAL 2014 / CARL HUTCHINSON—ALL THE RAGE / LORD OF THE FLIES

LORD OF THE FLIES / SING SOMETHING SIMPLE (THE GREATEST HITS VOLUME 2)

LORD OF THE FLIES / SING SOMETHING SIMPLE (THE GREATEST HITS VOLUME 2)

LORD OF THE FLIES / SEANN WALSH

SEANN WALSH

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK / DANIEL O’DONNELL / SKETCHOLE / MAKING THEATRE WITHOUT WORDS

MAKING THEATRE WITHOUT WORDS / BOXE BOXE / JULIE FOWLIS

MAKING THEATRE WITHOUT WORDS

MAKING THEATRE WITHOUT WORDS / SCOOBY DOO THE MUSICAL / ROBIN INCE

MAKING THEATRE WITHOUT WORDS / SCOOBY DOO THE MUSICAL

SCOOBY DOO THE MUSICAL / RIME

SCOOBY DOO THE MUSICAL / RIME / BIN MEN / BOOTHBY GRAFFOE

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THE GRUFFALO / ICE / RICH HALL’S HOEDOWN

THE GRUFFALO / ICE / RICH HALL’S HOEDOWN

THE GRUFFALO / ICE / RICH HALL’S HOEDOWN

THE GRUFFALO / ICE / CHRIS FLYNN

THE GRUFFALO / ICE / THE GHOST HUNTER

THE GRUFFALO / ICE / LOWRY YOUNG ACTORS AUDITIONS

THE QUEEN IS DEAD

THE QUEEN IS DEAD / THE RIGHT OF SPRING AND PETRUSHKA

THE RIGHT OF SPRING AND PETRUSHKA / THE UKELELE ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN

MARK THOMAS / THE ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY

A PLEASING TERROR

A PLEASING TERROR / RAPUNZEL

RAPUNZEL / THE FROG AND THE PRINCESS / NEIL FINN

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TAKING CHARLIE / HORRIBLE HISTORIES

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THE ROYAL EXCHANGE THEATRE

TALKING VAGUELY ABOUT REVOLUTION

GYM PARTY / COMIC FX

GYM PARTY

FAMILY FRIENDLY STORY TELLING

BACKSTAGE? ME? / SPECIAL FX: SING CITY CHOIR & SPECIAL GUESTS

GLASS PAINTING WITH ELISA GLASS DESIGN

CAROL ANN DUFFY AND FRIENDS

CAROL ANN DUFFY AND FRIENDS

CAROL ANN DUFFY AND FRIENDS

CAROL ANN DUFFY AND FRIENDS

CAROL ANN DUFFY AND FRIENDS

CAROL ANN DUFFY AND FRIENDS / JONNY & THE BAPTISTS

HUNGER FOR TRADE

HUNGER FOR TRADE / SPECIAL FX: CAVAN MORAN & LITTLE SPARROW

HUNGER FOR TRADE

HUNGER FOR TRADE / DAY OF SONG

HUNGER FOR TRADE

HUNGER FOR TRADE

HUNGER FOR TRADE

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BRIGHT SPARKS MEMBERSHIP

NOT NOW, BERNARD

MARATHON MANIA

BLAST OFF! - FREE HALF-TERM ACTIVITY

BLAST OFF! - FREE HALF-TERM ACTIVITY

BLAST OFF! - FREE HALF-TERM ACTIVITY

BLAST OFF! - FREE HALF-TERM ACTIVITY

BLAST OFF! - FREE HALF-TERM ACTIVITY / FEW COLLECTIVE UK TOUR

HEAR ME NOW / MY ONLY DAUGHTER

GLASSHOUSE

GLASSHOUSE

THREE COLOURS

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IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM NORTH—APRIL 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

FROM STREET TO TRENCH: A WORLD WAR THAT SHAPED A REGION

UNTIL 31ST MAY 2014

INTRODUCING THE MUSEUM

1ST-4TH APRIL 2014

OPEN STUDIO: HOW WE LIVED IN 1914

5TH-21ST APRIL 2014

FINDING OUR FIRST WORLD WAR:

STUDENT PERFORMANCES

5TH APRIL 2014

ABDUL AND ALI’S FIRST WORLD WAR

5TH-21ST APRIL 2014

BUMPTY BEAR

SELECTED DATES IN APRIL (see website for details)

A CLOSER LOOK: FROM STREET TO TRENCH

SELECTED DATES IN APRIL (see website for details)

FAMILY FRIENDLY TOUR: FROM STREET TO TRENCH

7TH-10TH APRIL 2014

HOW WE DRESSED: 1914 FASHION

7TH APRIL 2014

STROLLING CHARACTERS

12TH & & 13TH APRIL 2014

HOW WE LEARNED: THE 1914 CLASSROOM

19TH-21ST APRIL 2014

OPEN STUDIO: SHAPES

26TH-27TH APRIL 2014

TIMESTACK HANDLING SESSIONS - DAILY AT 12:30

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EXHIBITION: FOUR FOUR JEW: FOOTBALL, FANS

AND FAITH

UNTIL 21ST SEPTEMBER 2014

(exhibition closed for the day on 1st April)

FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION

A packed programme of football events will be held

to accompany the exhibition, from a panel discus-

sion about the 'Y-word' at the National Football

Museum to talks by football writers and journalists,

including Anthony Clavane, David Dee and David

Conn. See full events programme.

DOES YOUR RABBI KNOW YOU’RE HERE? JEWS

AND ENGLISH FOOTBALL

3RD APRIL 2014, 7:30PM

FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION

THE ‘Y-WORD’: THE DEBATE CONTINUES

8TH APRIL AT THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM

FREE—BOOKING ESSENTIAL TO RESERVE PLACE

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR, STEVEN FRANK

27TH APRIL 2014, 2PM

FREE (DONATIONS WELCOME TO SUPPORT THE

MUSEUM’S HOLOCAUST EDUCATION

PROGRAMME)

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MANCHESTER MUSEUM

—APRIL 2014

EXHIBITIONS

FRAGMENTARY ANCESTORS: FIGURINES FROM KOMA

LAND, GHANA

UNTIL 5TH MAY 2014

FREE

TRANSPLORATION

FREE

BABY EXPLORERS

SELECTED DATES IN APRIL (see website for details)

ENGLISH CORNER

1ST APRIL, 13:00PM-14:30PM

COLLECTION BITES: FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND AND

CARBON COPY EARS

2ND APRIL 2014, 13:00PM-14:00PM

EASTER HOLIDAYS AT MANCHESTER MUSEUM

7TH-17TH APRIL 2014, 11AM-4PM

FROM THE WAR OF NATURE

11TH APRIL-31ST AUGUST 2014

MAGIC CARPET

25TH APRIL 2014, 10:30AM-12:30PM

BIG SATURDAY: PLANTS, POISONS, PLATYPUSES

26TH APRIL 2014, 11AM-4PM

URBAN NATURALISTS: URBAN WILDLIFE

26TH APRIL 2014, 2PM

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POWER: FROM MUSCLE TO MACHINE

5TH-27TH APRIL 2014

FREE

THE FLYING FORCES SHOW

5TH-27TH APRIL 2014

FREE

THE RAINHILL TRIALS RAILWAY RACE GAME

5TH-27TH APRIL 2014

FREE

THE REVOLUTON MANCHESTER SHOW

5TH-27TH APRIL 2014

FREE

ENGINEER ERIC’S DIFFICULT DAY

5TH-27TH APRIL 2014

FREE

EXPERITOTS

4TH APRIL 2014

CHARGES (ADVANCED BOOKING ESSENTIAL)

WELLCOME IMAGE AWARDS

UNTIL 7TH SEPTEMBER 2014

FREE

EVERYDAY RELICS

UNTIL 29TH JUNE 2014

FREE

COLLIDER:STEPINSIDE THE WORLD’S GREATEST

EXPERIMENT

UNTIL 28TH SEPTEMBER 2014

CHARGES

MANCHESTER MILLS

RUNS DAILY

FREE

FREE

MEET ‘BABY’

RUNS EVERY TUE, WED & THU

FREE

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MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY

CONTINUED ...

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)

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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

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PEOPLE’S HISTORY MUSEUM—APRIL 2014

COMMUNITY GALLERIES

FURIOUSLY MAD: 300 YEARS OF LEGAL INSANITY

UNTIL 6TH JULY 2014

VANISHING FOR THE VOTE:

UNTIL 27TH APRIL 2014

THE PEOPLE’S BUSINESS—150 YEARS OF THE CO-OPERATIVE

UNTIL 11TH MAY 2014

MAIN GALLERY ONE

UNTIL 4TH JANUARY 2015

REVOLUTION

REFORMERS

WORKERS

VOTERS

MAIN GALLERY TWO

UNTIL 11TH JANUARY 2015

CITIIZENS

TIME OFF?

BANNERS

EVENTS

SPANISH CIVIL WAR TOUR

3RD APRIL 2014

SNAPSHOT ON THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR

7TH APRIL 2014

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THE BIG BROWNIE BIRTHDAY IN SALFORD

UNTIL 27TH APRIL 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

SPRING CONCERT SEASON—ORDSALL HALL

1ST APRIL 2014, 7PM

ONCE UPON A TIME—ORDSALL HALL

2ND APRIL 2014, 9:45AM

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MUSEUM & ARCHIVES — APRIL 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 —APRIL 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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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—APRIL 2014

UPCOMING EXHIBITION:

RE-VIEW: IAIN ANDREWS

UNTIL 13TH APRIL 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

—APRIL 2014

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS:

GALLERY ONE

FIRST STEP: DARIUS CHANG JUI-YU

UNTIL 4TH MAY 2014

RESIDENCY: KAO JUN-HONN

11TH-14TH APRIL 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—APRIL 2014

ANTIQUES AND COLLECTORS FAIR APRIL

13TH APRIL 2014

THE MANCHESTER GOLF SHOW

25TH-27TH APRIL 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—APRIL 2014

ISLINGTON MILL HOSTS A BROAD RANGE

OF EVENTS COVERING MUSIC AND THE

ARTS.

REGULAR CLASSES AT THE MILL

LIFE DRAWING

TUESDAYS, 7PM-9PM

£6 (£8 FOR TUTORED MASTER CLASSES)

Islington Mill

James Street

Salford

M3 5HW

Tel: 0161 278 6404

See website for further details:

www.islingtonmill.com

MANCHESTER CENTRAL—APRIL 2014

THE CAKE & BAKE SHOW

4TH-6TH APRIL 2014

BRITISH UNIVERSITY FAIR

5TH APRIL 2014

BRITISH DENTAL CONFERENCE

& EXHIBITION

10TH-12TH APRIL 2014

MS LIFE 2014

26TH-27TH APRIL 2014

2014 ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING

29TH APRIL-1ST MAY 2014

PROCUREX NORTH LIVE

29TH APRIL 2014

See website for further details:

www.manchestercentral.co.uk

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TIME MACHINE: JOANA VASCONCELOS

UNTIL 1ST JUNE 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-APRIL 2014

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR / NATURE IN THE CITY

BABY ART CLUB

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR / STUDIO SATURDAYS / BABY SATURDAY

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

GILDED

ENGLISH CORNER / GILDED

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR / GILDED / ENCOUNTERS & TRANSFORMATIONS

MINI ART CLUB / GILDED

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR / STUDIO SATURDAYS / FAMILY ART CLUB

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR / TOUR IN BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE

DIY

DIY / GILDED

GILDED

ENGLISH CORNER / HIGHLIGHTS TOUR / GILDED

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR / STUDIO SATURDAYS

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR / STUDIO SATURDAYS

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR

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THE WHITWORTH ART GALLERY-APRIL 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:

LIFE DRAWING

6TH APRIL 2014

BRITONS PROTECTION, 12:30PM, BOOKING ESSENTIAL

HEY! & HONEYFEET KNEES UP

27TH APRIL 2014

VENUE TBC, 2PM

POETRY & A PINT

11TH & 25TH APRIL 2014 (EVERY OTHER FRIDAY)

FORD MADOX BROWN, OXFORD ROAD, BOOKING ESSENTIAL

www.whitworth.manchester.ac.uk

TODDLERTASTIC AT Z-ARTS

ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT Z-ARTS

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

MUSIC BABY AT THE BRIDGEWATER HALL

23RD APRIL 2014 (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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