Next at The Met # 8
Steve Ashley
Challenging and compassionate, Steve Ashley is one of folk's finest singer-songwriters. His songs have been covered by Fairport Convention, Anne Briggs, Martin Simpson, Wizz Jones, Phil Beer and many other artists.
His award-winning debut album, Stroll On is widely acknowledged as a folk-rock classic and his latest, Time and Tide was described by fROOTS as "a modern day masterpiece"
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Andy Irvine
For more than 40 years, Andy has been a world music pioneer and icon for traditional music and musicians. Founder member of bands such as Sweeney's Men, Planxty, Patrick Street, and Mozaik, he has been hailed as "a tradition in himself."
Musician, singer and songwriter, few others can equal his repertoire: Irish traditional songs, dexterous Balkan dance tunes, and a compelling canon of his own material that defies description.
"His artistry is quite simply unique."
- The Independent
The Snail and the Whale
Tall Stories Theatre Company
'How I long to sail' said the tiny snail...
A tiny snail longs to see the world, so she hitches a lift on the tail of a huge humpback whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, experiencing sharks and penguins, icebergs and volcanoes. The little snail is amazed by it all, but starts feeling very small in the vastness of the world...
Then disaster strikes - the whale becomes beached in a bay... Can the tiny snail save the day?
Tall Stories, creators of the Gruffalo and Room on the Broom stage shows, are proud to present their latest collaboration with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Created in Tall Stories' unique style, The Snail and the Whale combines physical storytelling, live music and lots of laughs - for everyone aged 4 and up.
James Grant
Widely regarded as one of the finest singer-songwriters and performers around, Love And Money frontman James Grant plays material from all his critically acclaimed solo albums and a smattering of the old favourites in a solo acoustic setting. This is a show not to be missed, raw, heart-rending and uplifting...as MOJO says, "This is music from another place..."
Mark Radcliffe and The Big Figures
The Big Figures is a proper R&B band in the classic Dr Feelgood mould, featuring BBC 6 Music DJ Mark Radcliffe and his best mate of over thirty years, PJ Walmsley.
Feelgood afficionados will know that The Big Figure was the drummer in the original group and that explains the name of this band, rather than any reference to the middle-aged spread experienced by certain members. Fresh from performing at The Ramsbottom Festival make sure you catch this fantastic band, and help us to raise money for the next Ramsbottom Festival.
Please note this event has been moved from 19 April @ 8pm
A Ramsbottom Festival Fundraiser event.
Tuesday 24
April 7.30pm
Wednesday 25
April 7.30pm
Thursday 26
April 7.30pm
Friday 27
April 7.30pm
Saturday 28
April 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Main Theatre
£12 Saturday Evening
£10 Wednesday - Friday, And Saturday Matinee
£8 Tuesday
Jekyll and Hyde
PADOS Theatre Group
Robert Louis Stevenson's famous story comes to life in this new production by PADOS Theatre Group.
Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts
BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award Nominees Katriona Gilmore (Rosie Doonan and the Snapdragons, ex-Tiny Tin Lady) and Jamie Roberts (Kerfuffle) have been performing together since 2006. Their self-penned material ranges from blazing instrumentals to heart-wrenching songs, to contemporary arrangements of traditional songs.
Shadows and Half Light, the duo's first album has been described as "inspired"
by fRoots and awarded five stars by Rock'n'Reel.
Walsh and Pound
Labelled respectively as 'one of the most original harmonica players in Britain' and 'the UK's top Clawhammer banjoist', the two have joined forces to create a highly entertaining and astonishing live set.
Prepare to be astonished by stunning vocals, frailing banjo wizardry and sounds you didn't think were possible on harmonica. The pair have just finished recording their debut album.
Richmond Fontaine and Richard Buckner
Supported by Peter Bruntnell
A veritable Americana feast with full sets from Richmond Fontaine in duo format (featuring Willy Vlautin and Dan Eccles) and Richard Buckner with an opening set from Peter Bruntnell.
A Mr Kite Benefit.
Little Johnny England
Little Johnny England has been steadily making an impact on the folk and roots circuit with their own brand of folk rock, establishing a reputation as the band that is putting the 'rock' back into folk rock.
The band is comprised of five musicians who have been working within folk, traditional and mainstream for many years. Their individual credits include Peter Kaye, Fatima Mansisons, Show of Hands, Ruby Turner, The Steve Gibbons Band and The Albion Band to name just a few.
"They make a stirring sound indeed. Guaranteed to revive the jaded palates of those who thought electric folk was all but dead and buried."
- Traditional Music Maker