http://themet.biz/news News from The Met, Bury Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:10:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 The Met welcomes blues guitarist Ian Siegal on Saturday 13 September at 8pm. Charismatic, massively talented and as ruggedly handsome as they come, Ian Siegal is one of the most revered Blues performers in Britain. His 2007 CD Swagger was Mojo’s no.2 Blues CD worldwide. Whether fronting his band or ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=500 The Met welcomes Chicago diva, Angela Brown and the Mighty 45s on Friday 5 September at 8pm. Angela Brown’s superior vocal artistry combines with the outstanding musical abilities of The Mighty 45s to produce a compelling act that is hailed as the hottest live blues, soul and gospel show to be ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=499 The Met welcomes guitar genius Gordon Giltrap on Thursday 4 September at 8pm. After teaching himself to play the guitar at the tender age of nine, Giltrap has become a true guitar great. He came second only to Eric Clapton in Guitar Magazine’s tenth anniversary poll, and his music has been ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=498 The Family Friendly Film Festival comes to The Met on Saturday 16 August from 11am with a great day of animation and activities including FREE screenings that promise to keep the kids entertained whatever the weather! Join in with a whole range of movie-related mayhem and entertain the little monsters with ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=497 The Met welcomes Berlin’s 17 Hippies to kick off the autumn season on Saturday 31 August at 8pm. A group of 13 talented, (non-hippy) musicians who weave Eastern melodies, Balkan rhythms, French chanson, Anglo song writing, Cajun tunes, all perfectly blended together, creating their own unique Berlin style of pop music. ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=495 The Met’s autumn season is coming very soon and is packed with a wide range of folk, blues, rock, comedy from new and familiar artists and of course some fantastic theatre for all the family. We welcome a fine array of folk artists including new material from Eliza Carthy, Cara Dillon, ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=494 The Met welcomes San Diego’s queen of Americana, Eve Selis on Saturday 26 July at 8pm. Winner of Best Americana Artist in the 2003 San Diego Music Awards, Eve blends many styles of American music into a high calibre cocktail topped off with a splash of her delicious ‘lemonade and whiskey’ ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=493 Tribute band The Jamm play all the classics from the original band at The Met on Thursday 24 July at 8pm. The Jam may have ‘Beat Surrendered’ in 1982, but you can still relive the excitement, feel the energy and power of a real live show with The Jamm, without doubt ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=492 The second Urban Moves Dance Festival 2008 presents two free outdoor dance performances, on Friday 25th July at 1pm in Kay Gardens, Bury. Bringing a unique blend of dance and spectacle to celebrate the cityscape and architecture of Manchester, at this year’s performances you’ll find a fascinating mix of styles and ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=491 The Met’s R & B club is proud to welcome Derrin Nauendorf on Friday 25 July at 8.30pm. Having already wowed audiences a couple of years back, Derrin Nauendorf returns to The Met’s R & B Club. Nauendorf is an Australian who blends different genres by combining guitar, voice and fantastic ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=490 Stars R Us, the three date Stagecoach musical extravaganza was held at The Met last weekend and raised over six thousand pounds to aid the venue’s work with young people in the borough. Stars R Us featured the 130 Stagecoach members of Bury and Bolton who all donated time and effort ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=489 The Met welcomes US blues singer Lisa Mills on Friday 18 July at 8pm. Lisa Mills is an incredibly gifted singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Born and raised in Mississippi, she is well grounded in her blues based, soulfully delivered original music. Her raspy voice has an unbelievable range that is shared ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=488 The Met welcomes back multiple award- winning TV and radio comedian Robin Ince for the final date of his residency on Thursday 17 July at 8pm. Robin Ince, has been resident at The Met since March, working out material for his brand new show Propaganda and Tittletattle, taking his perennial obsessions ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=487 Rebecca Bolton, a Year 11 pupil from Woodhey High School, has successfully applied to the Bury Youth Opportunity Fund for almost £3,000 funding for Bury Youth Dance Company based at The Met. The group have received £2925 from the fund which will go towards space hire for the weekly rehearsals at ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=486 The Met welcomes Manchester favourites the Whiskycats on Saturday July 12 at 8.30pm. Described as an alternative blend of gypsy-swing, skiffle, ska and rock, Whiskycats music is enough to whip any audience into a frenzy. The band defies the normal pop-critic explanation and the mix of musical genres has one single ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=485 The Met welcomes Rochdale’s award winning M6 Theatre with Small Change, a collection of five monologues written by North West writers on Wednesday 9 July at 7pm. M6 Theatre Company in Rochdale is one of the country’s leading young peoples’ theatre companies. The company consulted with over a hundred local teenagers ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=484 The Met welcomes Andrea Glass in her first gig with her new band The Last Waltz on Saturday 5 July at 8pm, celebrating the release of Andrea’s first single off her debut album, Stood Under Stars. Born and raised in Bolton, Andrea describes her music as Americana soaked in Bolton rain. ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=481 The Met’s very own resident jazz orchestra, Metro Jazz is to perform with two North West legends, Neil Yates and Munch Manship on Friday 11 July at 8pm. This very special performance features Neil Yates who has already had a very successful career as a London jazz and session musician. Described ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=483 After their sell out show last year, Salsa Celtica return to The Met on Thursday 10 July at 8pm. Blurring the boundaries between Salsa and Celtic sounds, Salsa Celtica fuse fiery, exuberant Latin rhythms with the whirl of Scottish folk music, tearing down the walls between musical genres with an irrepressible ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=482 The Met is showcasing the talents of one of its regular youth drama groups, Stagecoach, in a very special three date event, Stars R Us on Friday 27 June, Saturday 28 June and Sunday 29 June 7pm. Stars R Us will be an evening of musical entertainment featuring an exciting mix ... http://themet.biz/news/index.php?p=480