Wednesday 29 September

Matt Andersen has a larger than life showmanship that has been earning him a fervent and steadfast audience wherever he graces the stage. Matt's sprawling blues, roots and rock musical hybrid with his sorrowing and soulful voice has sparked a phenomenal buzz.

Saturday 27 November

A unique acoustic guitar based show, Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri bring together their original music with some of Kiki's known songs such as Don't Go Breaking My Heart and I've Got The Music In Me.

Friday 26 November

Nominated three times in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Bella Hardy has played in a number of groups (Ola, the Pack) and been critically acclaimed for her music as a solo artist. Her new album In The Shadow of Mountains was released this year.

Thursday 2 December

A night of festive comedy with four of the UK's top comedians.

Saturday 6 November

Stick Man lives in the family tree With his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three..."

But the world is a dangerous place for Stick Man. A dog wants to play with him. A swan builds a nest with him. He even ends up on a fire! Will he ever get back to the family tree?

Touching, funny and utterly original, this brand new show is based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo. Suitable for children aged 4+ their friends and families.

Thursday 25 November

Inspired by the blues, infused with the funk rhythms of New Orleans and topped-off by virtuoso musicianship, Matt Schofield is being talked of as the finest blues guitarist to have emerged in Europe for several generations.

"Dynamite" Guitarist Magazine

Thursday 4 November

Another night of comedy with four of the UK's top comedians.

Thursday 21 October

Blues singer-songwriter and teller of tales Otis Gibbs comes to The Met following his success at last year's R&B Festival.

Friday 15 October

Formed in the summer of 2007, and based in the Holy City of Manchester, Viva Morrissey are highly regarded for the authenticity and accuracy that they bring to their presentation. The Viva Morrissey live set includes many Smiths classics, alongside Morrissey's best known solo material and fan favourites.

Saturday 4 December

Phenomenal folk trio Uiscedwr is one of Britain's most exciting contemporary bands. Featuring founder members Anna Esslemont on fiddle and vocals and Cormac Byrne on bodhran and percussion (of Seth Lakeman band fame), the result is the most thrilling modern folk music you're ever likely to hear. Underpinned by driving guitar, this folk trio promises a night you won't forget.

Wednesday 6 October

Join five friends on a karaoke night out - four in their forties and one, an angel who died as a teenager. A roller coaster of emotion with a life affirming, sing-a-long soundtrack with songs including I'm Every Woman, I Will Survive, It's Raining Men, I Am What I Am and We Are Family.

Tuesday 7 December

Move into Christmas (or forget it) with the merry sound of Metro Jazz. The Met's very own community jazz orchestra will lift your spirits at any time of the year. Munch Manship leads the band in a highly seasoned mix of the best of jazz.

Sunday 3 October

With a powerful rhythm section and arguably the country's most awe-inspiring harpist, Fiddler's Bid are a dynamic, internationally acclaimed fiddle group from the Shetland Islands - a community long famed for its distinctive fiddle tradition. Their album All Dressed in Yellow recently won Album of the Year at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards.

Friday 1 October

R&B festival favourites The Stumble mix uncomplicated guitar solos with the powerful voice of Paul Melville and you've got a band that even a diehard blues fundamentalist would succumb to. Playing their own songs alongside well chosen covers, the band perform strong arrangements with vigour and passion.

Thursday 30 September

Eight times nominated for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in the Best Duo, Best Song and Best Live Act categories, Chris While and Julie Matthews are both individual writers of some note but it's when they combine their writing talents that the unique nature of their partnership flourishes. They are world renowned for their affinity on stage and for the energy and enthusiasm of their live performances.

Saturday 25 September

There's magic and mayhem in the rainforest! Animals homes are at risk as bulldozers and diggers crash their way through trees and foliage. Who will come to the rescue and fight the evil Endorro? Can we save the rainforest?

The Lost Forest takes a vital concern and turns it into a fun and dynamic show, using Wayang Golek (colourful rod puppets from West Java), stunning rainforest projections, shadow theatre and original music. Suitable for children 5+ and their parents.

Friday 24 September

Manchester's Kyla Brox is without question the finest young female blues singer in the UK today. Her voice is magnificent, combining effortless power with exquisite control, singing her own special mix of funky, jazz-tinged blues. Kyla has just released her new album Grey Sky Blue to great acclaim.

Saturday 18 September

Van Morrison's daughter Shana has a musical style that is hard to pin down with influences from most of the major genres. Her beautiful wide ranging voice has gained her a number of famous fans including John Lee Hooker, Joe Cocker and Dr John to name a few. She has just released her album Joyride to great acclaim.

Saturday 18 September

Robin Williamson is founder of psychedelic folk legends The Incredible String Band and one of the few UK artists to play Woodstock. He performs with his wife Bina Williamson to present this celebration of the season of autumn.

Beautiful music on harp and percussion accompany traditional tales of enchantment. Soulful, magical and highly entertaining.

Thursday 11 November

Aly Bain is Scotland's supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique - driving, impassioned and pure - with a vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of ardent fans throughout the world. His most recent collaboration with Swedish multi-instrumentalist Ale Möller, created the album Fully Rigged a celebration of shared Nordic heritage. Completing the line-up is Bruce Molsky, a leading old time fiddle player and singer from the USA who has also explored traditional music from an astonishingly broad range of cultures over the past two decades.

Friday 17 September

Tiny Tin Lady are a young six piece band who have become one of the most talked about groups on the acoustic scene, stunning audiences everywhere with their blend of brilliant, original songs, superb musicianship and spine-tingling harmonies.

"...a unique blend of roots honesty and rock sensibilities not to be missed"MOJO

Saturday 27 November

Sara Grey and Kieron Means are mother and son and, along with Ben Paley, share a love for the traditional music of North America. Sara is a fine singer, banjo player, song collector and story-teller and Kieron is also a fine singer as well as a guitar player and song writer.

Friday 19 November - Saturday 20 November

Malt and The Met join forces to create Bury's best Beer Festival featuring a range of real ales form the very best local brewers, alongside fine food and a range of live music.

Tickets on the door only.

Thursday 18 November

Martin Simpson returns to Bury to play in the beautiful surroundings of the Parish Church.

Recognised as one of the best acoustic guitar players in the world, Martin has won BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards for Musician of the Year and Album of the Year, twice and also for Best Original Track in 2008.

Andy Cutting on melodeon received BBC Radio 2 Folk Award's Musician of the Year in 2008.

Andy Seward plays double bass with Kate Rusby's Band and with John Tams amongst many others.

Together this is an unstoppable combination of talent, which has taken Martin's music to a new level and is a thrilling band to see and enjoy.

Wednesday 15 December

Founded by Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band's Ashley Hutchings, An Albion Christmas combines the talents of Kellie While (Albion Band), Simon Care (Edward II) and Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), for an evening of traditional English Christmas music, dancing and celebration.

Friday 12 November

Brian Finnegan and Aidan O'Rourke, front men with two of the most revered bands ever to have thrilled the folk scene, BBC Award winning Flook and Lau, join forces with Ian Stephenson on guitar and Jim Goodwin on drums to create an enthralling and beautiful new sound.

Friday 29 October

Manchester's The Revelators are a four piece band playing soulful blues influenced by Robert Cray and Joe Louis Walker. Formerly The Convertibles, the band have already played many festivals and now with the addition of new members they have added a new sound to their already funky/blues feel.

Saturday 16 October

Mikron's play covers one hundred years of National Clarion Cycling Club history; from its socialist origins to the last day of business in a 21st century Manchester cycle shop.

Friday 29 October

Salsa Celtica's synthesis of Scottish and Irish traditional music with all the Latin American elements of salsa is a stunning combination of virtuosity and energy. Their lineup combines some of Scotland and Ireland's most innovative traditional musicians together with a stellar group of salsa, world and jazz musicians from Latin America and the U.K., and are one of the most exciting bands on the world music concert circuit today.

Thursday 21 October

Friends Steph and Barry have never been model citizens but they are finding it increasingly hard to stay on the straight and narrow. When the pair decide to turn their hands to housebreaking it leads to hilarious consequences.

Our hapless duo has to contend with, amongst other things, shopping deliveries, nosey neighbours, a dead budgie and a shocking discovery that could change their lives forever. As the night becomes more frantic and frenzied the pair realise that life in crime isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Thursday 28 October

Martha Tilston is a captivating performer and an enchanting singer-songwriter blessed with a gloriously clear, seductive voice. She expresses herself in her trademark direct poetic manner, putting forward her philosophy of life and examining relationships in an accessible, universal way. The songs are exquisitely set, the musicianship (featuring The Woods) is faultless.

Monday 25 October

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a little boy called Hans discovers a real-life baby dragon. Can Hans return his new-found friend to her mother before it is too late, or will Dotty, the tiny dragon perish in the darkness?

Written especially for 4-7 year olds, this timeless adventure will whisk you away to a world of magic and make-believe. The Dragon's Daughter is a touching, triumphant tale about a brave little boy and a scared little dragon, who learn to become the very best of friends.

Friday 22 October

Best known for BBC's Life and Loves of a She Devil, Christine Collister has worked with a host of excellent musicians (Peter Frampton, Richard Thompson, Louden Wainwright III). Throughout her career, she has mesmerized and astounded with her subtle and effortless blend of soul, blues, pop, jazz, country and folk. Christine will be performing with Rob Cross.

"...boundary breaking is routine for Collister and makes her one of the finest grown-up vocalists on the planet..."Q

Thursday 2 December

Aynsley Lister has never been an artist to reheat the music of yesteryear. Influenced from an early age by the 60's RnB era, Lister takes these key elements and mixes them with a more current and melodic lyrical approach. He is one of very few artists playing rocking blues with a modern edge -tangible, heartfelt, soul searching and full of fine song-writing; played with passion and vitality.

"Superb" The Times

Friday 17 December

Regarded as one of the best and most exciting blues rock bands in the UK today, The Mustangs play high energy, blues-based rock. The band have already released three albums of original material and headlined festivals such as the Boogaloo Blues Festival, Blues at the Fort, Swanage Blues Festival and Eel Pie's Bluesquest.

Thursday 7 October

This month's comedy club features two acts back by popular demand - Ginger Scotsman Brian Higgins, and Mike Wilkinson, the man chosen to support Peter Kay and Johnny Vegas.

Plus the immensely likeable Chris Brooker and rising star Letty Flynn.

Thursday 4 November

Hit Me! The Life and Rhymes of Ian Dury follows the life of the singer who sang with the Blockheads, in the process showing his cheeky public persona as well as the private one in which he battled demons and his perceived flaws.

Focusing on three events, from the peak of his success, through to being on the cusp of a huge comeback, and finally to the moments just after his death. Offering an insightful, hilarious and moving look at the life of one of the music industry's best loved characters, features all the hits including Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick and Reasons To Be Cheerful.

Recommended for ages 16+. Contains very strong language.

Saturday 30 October

3 Daft Monkeys are a band that knows how to make people dance and resistance is entirely futile! The Cornish trio blend a unique brand of rousing vocals, frenetic fiddling, 12-string guitar, dancing bass and foot drum and return to The Met in support of their new album due for release at the end of the year.

Saturday 11 December

Met Express, The Met's drama group for people with disabilities, perform their own interpretation of Jack and the Beanstalk.

A boy climbs to the top of a giant, magical beanstalk where he uses his quick wits to outsmart a giant and make his mother's fortune.

Thursday 16 September

Australian singer-songwriter Chloe Hall is an engaging and charismatic performer, but it's the simple, undeniable quality of her songs that leave you with overwhelming emotion. Making up her trio are bassist Chris Mildren and percussionist Teal Bain-Roben.

"Chloe Hall - the future of folk is here today."Rolling Stone

Friday 10 September

Spider John Koerner is a traditional American folk and country blues musician and rhythmic guitarist. His musical style stems from a solid foundation of the old blues masters, respect for the traditional song, and a firm command of his source material.

"Funky, with lots of open spaces between oddly placed notes, all of it held together with his impeccable timing."Blueswire

Thursday 9 September

Manchester six-piece The Travelling Band take influence from folk, county, psyche and rock before filtering it through their own sunshine-pop sensibility. Here is a band who excel at sounding happy, sad, frustrated, and vulnerable, often at the same time, and their best songs, whether they're fast or slow, feel like they're bursting with energy and wisdom. The Travelling Band's live show is a feel-good tour-de-force. The band have released their second album Sundial this year.

"Deserving winners of Glastonbury's new talent contest and arguably one of Manchester's best new bands."Christina McDermott, BBC Manchester

Thursday 2 September

An evening of top class entertainment with the UK's finest comedians, featuring Adam Crow, Gary Delaney, Freaks' Outing and Tony Vino.

"Comedy that's life affirming"BBC1

Tuesday 19 October

North Carolina singer-songwriter Tift Merritt has produced an impressive body of work and earned a passionate, dedicated audience. Her live performances, both with her band and on her own, are similarly riveting. Tift will be performing songs from her new album See You On The Moon.

Monday 18 October

Kelly, right, Kelly the bitch decides to have a party on the very same night as my sleep over - the very same night! And I know she's done it on purpose. And she invites everybody - absolutely everybody...except me of course...I want to die! I'm such a minger!

Welcome to the world of 14-year old Katie as she battles her way through the bitches, the chavs, the misery of school discos and the desperate search for a worthy boyfriend.

A turbulent and triumphant tale of a totally troubled teen. I haven't got time to tell you everything, just come and see this show, but get this, they've got this actor to play everyone, including me! What's that about? He's a bloke! Ohmigod, what a MINGER!

"Alex Jones writes with fury, passion and compassion about those whose voices are seldom heard"Financial Times

Tuesday 12 October - Wednesday 13 October

Inspired by stories of the ancient Olympics - and the Greek comic satyrs of Euripides and Aristophanes - Spike Theatre will bring to life again the world of the Greek gods (and bizarre sporting events) in their own inimitable style.

This comic re-telling of all things Greek will incorporate sporting equipment with a thousand uses, an original musical score and a sense of the ridiculous.

But be prepared: The Games is war...minus the shooting.

Wednesday 8 December - Thursday 9 December

Liverpool, 1960. A two-week strike by both dockworkers and seafarers has paralysed the port, and against a backdrop of picketing, marches and gaolings one local family plays out the changing times.

They're the McDermott's - Dad Jerry's on the docks, son Jack's on the ferries and Mum Joan and her sister Denise are in the council offices. While local Union leader Paddy Neary is carted off to Brixton Jail, the McDermott's fight, laugh, sing and lie their way in and out of a time when post-war austerity was giving way to a decade of change.

The play looks and laughs at this changing world through the microcosm of one terraced house where the TV does battle with the upright piano. Jack croons the classics, Jerry sings skiffle and beat and Mum belts out the old bawdy sailor's songs. "Keep the noise down, love, Z-Cars is on."

Sex & Docks & Rock 'n' Roll carries on where last winter's highly-successful show Riot, Rebellion and Bloody Insurrection left off - with Red Ladder reconnecting noisily with a great tradition of radical, political and entertaining theatre.

Wednesday 22 September

A proud man struggles to break through as a writer. He is in a constant battle between his environment, the salivating monster inside him and the grinding, satanic mills of progress.

Hunger is a dark, grotesque and provocative performance of human survival and man's need to express himself.

Written by Knut Hamsun in 1890, Hunger is widely regarded as one of the first novels to describe the interior of the human mind, while Hamsun himself is considered one of the founders of the modern novel. Pickled Image's adaptation explores the salivating monster of Hunger, touching on madness, delusion and creative genius with just a few puppets, two puppeteers, minimal props and a haunting soundtrack written by Bristol composer Simon Preston.

Wednesday 29 September

Set in the heat of Southern Europe, the visceral backdrop launches the audience into the lives and woes of well-known lovers Romeo and Juliet.

The fast-paced dramatic performance strips back Shakespeare's text to its essential poetic prose, incorporating flamenco, striking physicality, powerful singing and music, affecting the audience with a sensory blowout.

This is a fresh and exciting interpretation of a classic text, which will take the audience on a journey of love and fear.

Thursday 28 October

Escapologist, magician, secret agent, lover, husband, devoted son, enemy of the establishment, Harry Houdini was all and none of these things. His life remains a mystery, and his greatest trick remains his ability to escape interpretation, until now...

Harry Houdini was an enigma in his own time, and the mysterious circumstances of his premature death have launched a thousand conspiracy theories ever since. The man who believed he could return from the dead spent the latter part of his career exposing fake mediums and those seeking to exploit the grief of others, despite his widow's constant attempts to contact him after his death using an intricate code...

Using Proteus' distinctive style of fusing physical performance, circus, film and music Harry Houdini will be resurrected to tell his remarkable story of a truly self-made man and the myths that have made him a legend.

Saturday 30 October

Phllippa Pearce's wonderful story of a boy's encounter with the past has become a modern classic. It tells of the intersection of two people's time, Tom's time in the 1950's and Hatty's time of 1895. Both are children in need of companionship and both play in the garden. Their experience challenges our accepted concept of lineal time and gives us a fascinating and magical experience.

With the opportunity for some children to take part as actors and the whole audience as the chorus singers this is family theatre at its very best.

Friday 26 November

Denis Jones is a self-taught guitarist and songwriter based in Manchester. Having begun his musical life as a singer songwriter in the classic UK mould of the likes of John Martyn, he has over the last three years developed a show-stopping live performance based around the core of his exceptional and unique guitar-playing style and rich, soulful voice. Using a loop station and all manner of samplers and effects, Denis creates vast, complex orchestrations of beat-box rhythms, multi-layered vocals and other-worldly sounds which veer from subtle heart-wrenching folk and blues to heavy bass-driven electronica.

Saturday 23 October

The Clone Roses have the look and the sound of The Stone Roses and play all the classics such as Waterfall, Fools Gold and I am the Resurrection. This very special event will also feature DJ Clint Boon to top off this fantastic evening.

Saturday 25 September

Eric Goulden was among the original 1976-78 Stiff Records posse (Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, The Damned) aiming to revitalize rock. Amy Rigby is a pop princess. Combining several decades of acclaimed records and failed relationships, Eric and Amy join together to play their should-be, could-be and has-been hits.

Friday 5 November

The main man from The Mavericks comes into town to show off his splendid vocal talents described by Rolling Stone as "a voice on par with the best: Sinatra, George Jones and Orbison".

Friday 24 September

Having risen to stardom with the single I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker (With Flowers in My Hair), Sandi Thom is back with a brand new album Merchants & Thieves. Powerful melodies and emotive lyrics are mixed with a new bluesy sound strongly influenced by her work with Joe Bonamassa. Sandi is an artist who continues to progress towards something great.

"As striking a musical reinvention as you're likely to witness this year" News of the World

Friday 3 December

Dreadzone, best known for top twenty hit Little Britain release a new album this year where the track left off. It reinvents the band with ten tracks that signify the move into fully formed song-writing against a backdrop of dub-wise dance-ability. This style helped them to become one of the UK's original dance music pioneers. The new style feature iconic samples all of which compliment the bass and beat heavy Dreadzone style perfectly.

"Music to move your mind and your feet." BBC 6 Music

Friday 22 October

Exceptional talent, combined with the ability to recall and execute complicated patterns, timings and syncopated rhythms, make up the memorable melodies of Erik Mongrain. Using 'lap tapping', Erik finds new and unusual ways of conveying music and emotion to the audience with exciting and surprising results.

Saturday 2 October

In a career spanning almost thirty years, IQ have established a reputation for themselves as one of the world's leading progressive rock bands. Known for their dramatic, passionate music and visually innovative live presentations, they have released a string of critically acclaimed albums, most recently last year's highly successful Frequency.

To mark the release of the deluxe 25th anniversary box set of their classic album The Wake IQ will be performing the album in its entirety, along with other popular favourites from their back catalogue.

Saturday 4 September

Following the massive success of their play Angels with Manky Faces, Manchester's MaD Theatre Company come to The Met with their new show. Thai Brides and Teacakes is a satirical commentary on the changing ethnic composition of modern Britain and is the latest example of this award-winning theatre company's unique brand of 'off the wall' story telling.

It is four years to the day that bakery owners, Ma and Madeira were married in North Manchester's first same sex civil partnership, and they want a very special gift - a baby. After being unsuccessful in their attempt to adopt a Vietnamese orphan, their attentions have turned to the local men as potential sperm donors. Early candidates proved to be something of a let down until the drop-dead gorgeous, and highly charismatic politician, Richard "Dickie" Moseley sweeps into town. However, all is not how it appears - not just for the two prospective mums, but for the whole community, as Dickie's extreme right-wing policies spell disaster. The devastated Mancunians look for a saviour and it appears in the unlikely form of Fred the builder's part time lap dancing Thai bride.

Thai Brides and Teacakes isn't a conventional theatre production. As with all MaD productions, it is multi-media - aimed at a wide audience - for people who might like to go to the match: or watch bands: or simply people who generally appreciate modern culture.

This production will feature music, as well as cameo performances from some of Manchester's familiar faces, plus one or two surprise guests.

Saturday 9 October

Best known as front-man of the internationally acclaimed Welsh band The Alarm, Mike Peters is also an inspirational solo acoustic performer and (as a two times cancer survivor), founder of what is now regarded as the world's leading rock and roll cancer charity Love Hope Strength Foundation.

Achieving over fifteen Top 40 UK singles and over five million album sales, Mike Peters' musical journey has seen him sing with some of history's greatest performers such as Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Bono.

Mike is currently preparing for the release of a brand new Alarm album Direct Action and remains as passionate as ever about his music, Wales and charity Love Hope Strength.

Thursday 23 September

Featuring comedian Paul Sinha, compere Jonathan Mayor, and Team Tracey.

This event has been organised by Bury Council LGBT Network.

Tuesday 14 December - Friday 24 December

Supported by Millgate Shoping Centre

In wartime England four children are evacuated to an old house where they find a magic wardrobe. Inside they find the enchanting land of Narnia; a Kingdom where it's always winter but never Christmas; a Kingdom on the verge of an epic conflict between an evil Snow Queen and a courageous lion.

Are you brave enough to go inside and share the children's adventures? Have you the courage to stand shoulder to shoulder with Aslan, the great lion, and fight the Snow Queen? Narnia is waiting; it needs your help...

CS Lewis' classic tale for children (and adults!) comes alive on stage with wondrous characters and special theatrical tricks to help re-tell this extraordinary story that will draw you in from the moment you sit in your seat.

For ages 5 years plus.

Duration 90 minutes plus interval.

Wednesday 20 October

Alexei Sayle performs excerpts from his new book Stalin Ate My Homework, a memoir of his confusing life as the son of Communist parents, his childhood travelling round Eastern Europe and his years as a teenage Maoist. A funny and perceptive portrait of a family, a city, a country and a continent going through enormous changes.

Saturday 6 November

One of the great storytellers Ralph McTell is known for his virtuoso guitar style. He is primarily a prolific and gifted songwriter with a style that invites you into a unique world, he weaves a narrative that is both significant and poignant.

Ralph made his debut in 1968 with the album Eight Frames a Second and in 1974 the release of Streets of London earned him an Ivor Novello Award. In 2002 he was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Friday 8 October

Weaving wooden flute, fiddle, acoustic guitar, jaw harp, bass and foot percussion with strong vocal harmonies, French-Canadian band Genticorum offer a blend of traditional songs and tunes as well as original compositions. The energetic and original traditional power-trio also incorporates the dynamism of today's North American and European folk cultures in their music.

Thursday 7 October

Long hailed as one of Ireland's leading songwriters and performers, Kieran Goss' music has won him fans across the globe. But if his albums have made him a star, his live shows have made him a legend. Live on stage is where he really shines.

"The sense of fun is tremendous, the playing first rate and the songs are sheer quality. The encores were genuine, but only because the man is too." Irish Times

Thursday 14 October

Drawing influences from a life and world beyond his Manchunian roots, Michael McGoldrick will be playing songs from his new album Aurora, a collection of tunes and songs self penned with some more traditional material mixed in. Appearing with some special guests, his live performances are truly special, allowing you to enjoy the sheer energy as well as subtlety of his music.

"packed with fiery energy, lyrical poetry and bold experimentation within the tradition" The Independent

Saturday 25 September

Having cut her teeth as lead singer with Irish American all-female outfit Cherish The Ladies, Heidi Talbot is right at home in the twin worlds of Irish traditional and roots music.

A regular at The Met, Heidi will be performing with Met favourites John McCusker, a highly regarded traditional musician, and Boo Hewerdine, successful solo artist and writer to the stars.

Thursday 5 August

This month featuring...

Steve Day Britain's one-an-only deaf Comedian. "Revelatory"The Guardian

Dan Bland Razor sharp jokes, beautifully delivered. "Magnetically mournful"The List"If Ian Curtis had done stand-up..."bbc.co.uk

Saturday 13 November

Less tribute and more homage to jazz-influenced best sellers Steely Dan, Nearly Dan is saviour to the legions of Dan fans. The band's approach is faithful, though not reverential, and relaxed but as tight as their namesakes, a testament to hours of rehearsal and a great deal of talent. They return to the Met following a sell out show last year.

Saturday 11 September

Panic Room features current and ex-members of Karnataka, Mostly Autumn and Fish's band, topped off with the fine vocals of Anne-Marie Helder.

Mixing prog rock with folk, jazz and world music, the band produce a unique mix and a very individual sound with soaring melodies and inventive lyrics that draw the listener to new worlds.

Saturday 16 October

In 1990 Chris Wood and Andy Cutting embarked on a collaboration which proved to be one of the most influential in English Folk Music. This concert will draw from their classic repertoire as well as exploring their restless quest for ever deeper and more vivid musical experience.

"The finest and most original singer-songwriters to have emerged from the British folk scene since Richard Thompson" The Guardian

Friday 6 August - Saturday 7 August

Family Friendly Film Festival returns with more cinematic mayhem. With animations and hands on fun this is the perfect family day out.