Next at The Met
Tuesday 8 July 8pm
The Winelight Club
£6 | £4 concession | £4 members Buy Tickets
Mixing the best up-and-coming talent with Automatic Restaurant's fine menu guarantees a memorable evening of music.
Featuring Terry Emm, Simon Stewart and Sean Whittaker and guests.
A Winelight Club event.
Wednesday 9 July 7pm
Small Change
M6 Theatre Company
£4 Buy Tickets
Five original monologues from North West based writers on the subject of change. Selected from a new writing competition, the scripts were chosen because they work both theatrically and as a stimulus for drama workshops with young people. For ages 13+
A National Lottery funded initiative, presented in association with North West Playwrights.
Wednesday 9 July 8pm
Lilia!
A one-woman show by Libby Skala
£10 | £8 concession | £8 Groups of 20 people or more Buy Tickets
In Lilia! Libby Skala portrays her grandmother, Lilia Skala, who escaped the Nazis to become an Oscar-nominated actress for her role in Lilies of the Field. Libby's performance continues the lifelong conversation between grandmother and granddaughter, recording the journey of a remarkable spirit.
Spellbinding... A privilege to view
The Scotsman
Presented in conjunction with The Manchester Jewish Museum.
Thursday 10 July 8pm
Salsa Celtica
Presented by The Met, in association with Big Whistle Music
£15 Buy Tickets
Salsa Celtica return with their original mix of Latin rhythms and Scottish folk music that can whip any crowd into a frenzy. Mix Buena Vista Social Club and traditional Scottish Dance Halls - a potent cocktail of Scottish Whisky and Cuban Rum or a steamy Havana ceilidh driven by an irresistible beat.
Thursday 10 July 8.30pm
Roy Walker
Catchphrase King
£8 Buy Tickets
Star of the phenomenal hit ITV game show Catchphrase, cult entertainer on the university circuit and direct from his hugely successful Carpark Catchphrase slot on Radio 1's Chris Moyles Show - legendary comedian Roy Walker will be warming up for the Edinburgh Festival by bringing his brand new show - a mixture of Catchphrase and stand-up - to the Met for three nights only.
A Roy Walker residency event.
Friday 11 July 8pm
Neil Yates and Metro Jazz
£8 | £6 concession | £6 members Buy Tickets
Neil Yates, the North West's top trumpet player, appears with Metro Jazz, The Met's resident jazz orchestra, directed by Munch Manship.
Saturday 12 July 8pm
Jah Wobble - Chinese Dub
£10 Buy Tickets
Jah Wobble - Chinese Dub, the new project from the legendary bass player and contemporary renaissance man, combines his trademark dub with Chinese melodies and instrumentation. The 22-piece outfit features singers from Tibet and Yunnan Province, dancers from Hangzhou, Sichuan Opera Mask Changers, and an Anglo-Chinese dub band made up of bass, drums, guzheng, yangchin, bamboo flute, and gourd pipe.
The music is accompanied by displays of two ancient Chinese performing arts: Tang Dynasty Dance, and Mask Change, a specialty of Sichuan Opera.
Please note change to previously advertised date.
Saturday 12 July 8.30pm
Whiskycats
£8 | £6 concession | £5 members Buy Tickets
Difficult to categorise, but impossible to resist, Whiskycats' blend of Gypsy swing, skiffle, jazz, ska and rock is enough to whip any audience into a frenzy. Much played by BBC 6 music, the band is widely considered as one of the most exciting and original live acts around. Their debut album comes out in May.
Thursday 17 July 7pm
No Boundaries
Presented by Bury Youth Services
£4
No Boundaries is organised by young people to showcase musical talent in Bury with the help of Bury Youth Opportunity fund.
Proceeds go to charity.
Thursday 17 July 8pm
Robin Ince
£7 | £5 concession
This event has been cancelled. Ticket holders should contact The Met on 0161 761 2216 to obtain a refund.