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I will be running this years Manchester 10K anyone who sponsors me for £10 or more online, will automatically be entered in to a prize draw with a current top prize of a Apple iPod Touch More »

Taurus and Canal-st.co.uk have teamed up with the Lowry to bring you exclusive web-only discounts!
Simply click here and enter 'canal' as a promotional code to see loads of great offers on show tickets.

Saturday 19th November doors 7.30pm

In November we will bring you The Doyle Family. Based in Liverpool, The Doyles are an Irish Traveller Family play driving Irish jigs and reels. Simon plays the Irish pipes in fine style and he is accompanied on tenor banjo, accordion and fiddle played by 3 of his daughters. The Doyle Family are not to be missed. It’s not often you’ll get the opportunity to see them in Manchester.

The Doyle Family will be supported by Over The Yardarm playing, melodeon, mandolin and guitar and regulars Ruthie Boycott-Garnett and Esther Ferry-Kennington will also be making an appearance.

Tickets £4.00/6.00

FUTURE DATES -
Tuesday 20th Decemebr - Carols night. We will hail the festive period with some rousing folk carols.

Tuesday 20th March 2012 - Belinda O'Hooley and Heidi Tidow We are so lucky to be able to bring these two amazing women to Manchester. Don't miss out!

Contact –
Email – eferrykennington@gmail.com
http://thevillagefolkclub.blogspot.com/

 

Tuesday 18th October doors 7.30pm

On the Tues 18th October at Taurus Bar we will launch Manchester Gay Village’s latest addition to the events calendar, The Village Folk Club. Our club will embrace the wide ranging elements of folk from singing and instrumentalists to storytelling and dancing, from the ultra-traditional and Country to nu-folk that has been ascending the charts of late. We are always looking for the best performances to bring to Manchester City Centre.

In October we will start off with Rae Spoon, a former country crooner whose latest album Love is a Hunter (Saved By Radio/Vinyl), is a pop-infused exploration of identity, contradiction and longing. http://www.raespoon.com/video/

Rae is joined by Lianne Hall who had the John Peel seal of approval when he described her as “one of the great English voices”. http://liannehall.bandcamp.com/

Lianne and Rae will be supported by resident artists Ruthie Boycott-Garnett and Esther Ferry-Kennington bringing songs and stories, Cello and even a bit of Hurdy-Gurdy. Ruthie is a well-known storyteller having initially gained renown at The Young Storyteller of the Year competition and Esther is a regular on the folk circuit and long-standing member of Manchester Lesbian & Gay chorus.

We hope you will join us in welcoming Rae and Lianne to Manchester and help us launch in style.
Email – eferrykennington@gmail.com

Three of the greatest artists you can imagine for £7. (The increase is to help the artists who come from London, Cardiff and Blackpool!!)

PAUL MOSLEY-
Whenever Paul plays, it sells out so make sure you get this in your diary.'lyrically cynical, resoundingly upbeat'...

RAE MORRIS-
There are no words to describe Rae 'the epitome of raw ' at 18 already a veteran of the Leeds and Reading Festivals and a deal with Universal Publishing!

JESSICA LEE MORGAN-
With genes like this, how can the girl go wrong? Her father is Tony Visconti (producer of Bowie, T Rex , Morrisey) and mother is Mary Hopkin. Jessica is super talented in her own right and her album 'I Am Not' has received fabulous reviews.

THIS IS THE SHOW OF THE YEAR...DO NOT MISS . First come, first served as we only hold 50 people.

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23 September · 19:30 - 22:30

Come and join Suzie Sequin and very special guests for an evening of entertainment from a by-gone era! Throw away the hum drum of everyday life and escape to a more glamorous time.

There'll be vintage vocalists, saucy sirens, cheeky chappies, burlesque beauties and a whole lot more! Featuring performances from:

• Suzie Sequin
• Scarlett Von Rouge
• Mr Magic Heather
• Marie Kosmic Kitty
• Penny Sweets
• There'll also be the delightful Tilly Titch keeping things running smoothly!

Tickets are £8 available on the door.

Tickets are limited, so get there early to avoid disappointment! Doors at 7.30pm, show will start at 8pm. Show is likely to finish around 10pm, so perfect for last trains/buses etc. Make sure to bring your pennies for the merchandise stall and feel free to dress up! So keep your feet a-tapping and your hips a-swinging for the hottest show to hit the Manchester burlesque scene. See you all there darlings, x Suzie x

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Two short plays written by Ian Townsend, directed by Ian Townsend and Jane Tonge, and performed by Penny McDonald and Carla Stokes.

In ‘Four Calling Birds’ we see a woman at 4 different points in her life, always at a significant time, and always at Christmas. Why is this such an important time for her?

In ‘Talking to Clouds’ a middle-aged woman reflects on a past event and prepares to confront her demons. However, as she is about to discover, not all demons are so ready to be met.

Poignant, moving and compassionate, with flashes of warmth and humour, these engaging plays are from the writer of ‘Granny Must Die’ and ‘The Last Chair’, but don’t let that put you off!

Tickets £8/£6 concessions.
Available on the door or contact Ian on 07914 081932

Visit www.northernelastic.co.uk or find us on Facebook.

There may be a ration on but there is still plenty of “tease” to go around ! Join us for an afternoon of tea and cake, burlesque, comedy and vintage vocals. Acts to be announced shortly.......

• Proud to support Manchester Pride 2011 www.manchesterpride.com
• Proud to support The Royal Air Force Association www.rafa.org.uk

Please donate to the RAF Association Wings Appeal through our fundraising page...

19 August · 19:30 - 22:30

With this evening literary soiree we will celebrate the literary legacy and voices of Black LGBTQ people, who may often be marginalized as a minority-within-a-minority; and celebrate the diversity of Pride and Queer culture.

List of events:

• Writer/activist Thomas Glave sharing the homosexual themes of Andrew Salkey’s Escape to an Autumn Pavement.
• Performances from UK Black/Queer poets Seni Seneviratne, Dorothea Smartt, Rommi Smith and Adam Lowe.
• Readings by UK writers from Anton Nimblett’s Sections of an Orange and new anthology Caribbean Erotic.
• A short creative writing workshop led by Thomas Glave.

Entry is FREE but please RSVP to avoid disappointment on the day. RSVP to adam@peepaltreepress.com : 0113 245 1703 07906 242 232

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Manchester based artist Nicholas Franklin brings his 5th exhibition 'CHEEKI CHOPS' to Taurus this August. Over 40 canvasses will be on display as part of the Manchester Pride Fringe Festival.

Colourful OTT imagery and more subtle pieces under the themes of coming out - and every aspect of the hedonistic Manchester gay scene will be on view.

Celebrities that own Nick's art include Kylie Minogue, Peter Tachell, 4 Poofs, Philip Olivier, Carly Stenson, Ruth Badger etc. Taurus is pleased to name Nick as their 'ARTIST OF THE DECADE 2001 - 2011. Nick is currently looking for professional representation in a Manchester Gallery. You can contact nick at nick@materialboy.info

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15th July @ 7:30pm

A tantalisingly broad range of newly written character monologues,
blended with unique interpretations of well-known songs. In the style
of the late, great Joyce Grenfell, local actor and people pleaser Fiona Paul presents this insightful, entertaining, original, theatrical feast.

The monologues explore the wonderful, weird nature of real people. ....The songs are stolen from the seductive world of cabaret....And the host will literally try anything to keep her audience happy.

Bound to amuse, bemuse, move and entertain you.

Tickets £8/£6.50 available through Skiddle.com

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Presented by New Attitude Theatre Company

5th July @ 8pm, 6th July @ 6pm & 7th July @ 8pm

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9th, 10th, & 11th July at 7.30pm

In association with the Not Part Of festival.
Presented by : Rebours Theatre Co

'you meet, they lie, you think you've fallen in love... But how much can we ever know a person at the beginning... and by the end...'

From the team behind the critically acclaimed 'Chasing Rainbows' (“...one of the best plays I've seen to capture the mood of the mid 90's” - Manchester Evening News) comes 'Cupcakes and Carousels' a highly emotive, rollercoaster ride of a drama, gripping and thought provoking it’s the perfect tonic for barmy summer evening...

Best served cold with your favourite poison; probably a double!

Taurus 10 years on

This month one of the directors, Mike Pollard ( Polly) and the management team, Nosheel and Ric have borrowed the Walls of Taurus to share their memories of the last 10 years. Check out these cheeky pictures and see if you can recognise anybody. Who knows you may be included too !!

Presented by Manchester Meisner Productions

24th May 12:30-1:30 pm & 7:30-8:30 pm 

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Adele White

Visit http://www.adelewhite.co.uk for artist information

29th April 1:00pm - April 30 at 2:00am 

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Richard Asbury

Portals

In his latest exhibition of new work, Manchester artist Richard Asbury explores the concept of Portals.

Here the boundaries of reality become blurred and objects become doorways and windows into other worlds , portraying mystical concepts that resonate with the unconscious mind.

Themed around Nature and based on sound Magickal theory, this new collection of paintings expresses the hidden depths and majesty of Life and Death.

7th April at 8pm

Come along to this fund raiser with Ben Cohen, in aid of his Acceptance Tour.

Hosted by Jonathan Mayor, this will be cracking evening with Ben discussing his career and is your opportunity to meet one of sport's key advocates for acceptance.

This fund raiser for Ben's Acceptance Tour is sure to be well attended. Contact chairman@villagespartans.co.uk for tickets.

Tickets £10.00

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From 6th to 9th April at 8pm (7pm on the 7th).

Award winning Organised Chaos Productions premiere another production you won't want to miss. Is any family gathering ever truly peaceful? a theme explored in Peacefully At Home, written by Nicola Schofield.

In Peacefully At Home an unseen Dad drifts away upstairs, and Bridget and her grown up children gather for their last respects. As long held secrets threaten to be revealed, and new ones vie to be created, tensions crackle below the surface. Dad might be leaving peacefully, but will he be taking peace away with him?

Nicola Schofield won the 2004 Royal Exchange Theatre WRITE 2 Bruntwood Playwright competition with Maybe Tomorrow, which was staged in the Royal Exchange Studio and nominated for Best New Play at the Manchester Evening News Awards.

Joan McGee, who plays Bridget, joins the production having recently been seen in ‘The Water Still Remains’ at The Lowry; Lee Joseph, as Chris, joins Organised Chaos again from their production of ‘Joy With Child’; Chris Brett, as James, has many credits to his name and most notably was a regular cast member in the BBC3 ‘Scallywaga’. Laura Littlewood makes her stage debut in the role of Sarah and Sheila Jones, as Una, makes her UK debut having been in a number of plays in New York.

Recent graduate Emma Hatcher directs the play rejoining Organised Chaos having stage managed their production of ‘Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell’. Also on the production team are Jonathan Ingham as Set Designer and Amanda Blewitt as Stage Manager. Gayle Hare, Producer, said “In this production of ‘Peacefully At Home’ audiences can expect to see some amazing undiscovered and emerging talent shine both on stage and off”

Tickets are on sale at £7.50 (£5.50 concession)

http://www.organisedchaosproductions.co.uk

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Mervyn Tay

23rd-26th March

Award Nominated Vertigo Theatre Productions present the UK premiere of the smash hit Off Broadway play Die, Mommie, Die! by American Superstar and Tony Nominated playwright Charles Busch.

Circa 1960s, Angela Arden, a fallen pop diva is trapped in a hateful marriage to film producer Sol Sussman.  Desperate to find happiness with her younger lover, an out-of-work TV actor named Tony Parker, Angela gruesomely murders her husband with the aid of a poisoned suppository.  Angela’s manipulative daughter, Edith, convinces her 'emotionally disturbed' brother, Lance, that together they must avenge their father’s death... by killing their mother!

A brilliant campy melodrama that pays homage/parodies those wonderful (and slightly demented) 50’s and 60’s Melodrama’s such as Dead Ringer, Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane. A smash hit on stage in New York and turned into the Sundance Festival award winning movie, Die, Mommie, Die! is a show not to be missed.

Angela Arden has murder on her mind, unfortunately for her so do her family.

Starring Dale Vicker in the iconic role of Angela Arden that was originally played on stage by Busch himself.
www.vertigotheatreproductions.co.uk

Click here to book online

Saturday 12th March. Over 18s only.
Doors open from 7pm-Performances commence from 8pm

A night of burlesque and cabaret performances where we enter the mirrored world of opposites,

The Sassy Tassels are producers of high quality burlesque and cabaret, choosing to only produce three shows a year there attention to atmospheric details as well as there well balanced line up, combining satirical comedy, music, and magic is a treat not to be missed.

David Fanning

Thursday 24th & Friday 25th February 2011@ 8pm

Starring Katherine Godfrey and Ian Curley.
Directed by Mike Heath.

Al grew up down south and moved away when he was 18. He’s now lived in Manchester for 18 years and never visits his home-town.

An impromptu visit from an old-flame from back home, Caroline, forces old skeletons out of the closet. What will happen when the two worlds collide?

The eighth play from Mike Heath. A drama.

Tickets ‐ £7 / £5 concs.

http://www.studiosalford.com

Friday January 28, at 9pm.

RICHARD Carpenter said of his late lamented singer sister Karen that her voice was unique which was why impressionists seldom tried to imitate her. But an exception to that in Manchester is Stephen Oliphant who sings The Carpenters greatest hits at Taurus Bar, Canal Street, Manchester, on Friday January 28, at 9pm.

Steve dresses, sings and moves like Karen on stage and his performance as Karen in a musical theatre production ‘Come Back to Blackpool Karen Carpenter’ at Buxton Festival recently was described by a reviewer as “spookily close.”

At Taurus Bar he will perform some of the biggest hits of The Carpenters including ‘Close To You’ ‘We’ve Only Just Begun,’ ‘Rainy Days and Mondays’ and ‘Mr Postman.’ It’s a must for Karen and Carpenters fans.

Steve, says: “I try and give the songs the emotional content Karen gave. It is a respectful impression and audience reaction so far has been extremely favourable.”

Tickets are on sale behind the bar at Taurus Bar for £7 or available at quickfire8@btinternet.com or 01298 214454

NB. An MP3 is attached of Steve’s performance of ‘Superstar’. Steve is available for comment on 01298 214454 or on e-mail at info@boy-in-a-dolls-house.co.uk

Toyah Blackburn

24th & 25th November at 7:30 pm 26th November 2:30 & 7:30 pm

The debut play from Jayne Marshall

Newlyweds Pete and Lily's relationship unfurls over the seasons. Lily's quirky and fragile nature leads to an obsession with gardening.

But as Autumn succumbs to Winter and the dark nights draw in, it isn't just the gardening that starts to decline.

Directed by Maria Mitterlehner, performed by Barry Evans and Gemma Flannery.

Evening Performances £6 (£5 concs) Matinee Performance £4 (£3 concs)

28 November · 20:00 - 22:00

What's your Pleasure Theatre Company

Proudly Presents ... FANNY THE NUN - THE 2nd COMING ...

Written by Louise Twomey & Co-written by Bridie Breen

Due to overwhelming demand for this Pride Fringe 2010 success to be performed again in the Village, we are pleased to bring you a second chance to see Fanny in action. This show is an extended version of the first show, new scenes, new songs !

Fanny is a girl who confides in her ma that she does not fancy boys, her ma is excited as this means Fanny has the calling to be a nun! But after many years locked up in an Irish convent, Fanny meets Sister Phil and there is a ‘special bond’ between them that she just can’t explain. So Fanny runs away from the convent and arrives in Manchester. She is followed by Sister Phil (who has a ridiculous obsession with men’s langers, pregnancy and sex) and there they discover The Village whilst in hiding from Fanny’s mother who is desperately trying to pray the gay away!

TICKETS NOW ON SALE FROM LOUSIE OR CB - LIMITED NUMBERS, SO GET YOURS ASAP !!!

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Presented by Schmucks Theatre Company

8,9 Dec at 19.30.

Collection of six contemporary short plays by Manchester based writers, produced by acclaimed Schmucks Theatre Company

Schmuck Off is a dynamic collection of new writing performances, showcasing the talents of emerging Manchester-­-based actors, writers and directors. Covering a wide range of contentious and contemporary issues, the plays are entertaining and thought--provoking. Schmuck Off utilises the wealth of talent in Manchester’s theatrical community, from lighting designers to costumers as well as performances from both young and seasoned Manchester, London and Los Angeles performers.

Schmucks Theatre Company is a growing and upcoming company run by Nathan Shreeve, Jo Gewirtz and Kitty Critchley. Founded in 2009, Schmucks has already had huge success with their premier production ‘The Carroll Myth’. The production was entirely self-­-funded and completely sold out as well as making a considerable profit in a cutting edge fringe venue in Manchester’s City Centre. Due to the success of this production, ‘The Carroll Myth’ is being revised for runs at the Buxton and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. As their second production, Schmucks is delighted that Schmuck Off will tour around Manchester, and out to Buxton, where the performances of Schmuck Off will mark the first out of town engagement for Schmucks Theatre Company. The Company currently has several further exciting projects in development

Tickets £5

http://www.schmuckstheatrecompany.co.uk/

Click here to buy tickets

Saturday, 11 December 2010 20:00

Pussy Whipped says kiss my arse to the little baby jesus with a fine queer explosion of a party!

Bring your fine selves and watch the most interesting and original acts from the underground perform in the cosy space that is Taurus's Sabai Lounge. Performing will be.... ...

ZSA ZSA NOIR This electro-pop-performance drag queen has been around on the Manchester scene for some years now and is getting more incredible and exciting a performer with each year. A performance not to be missed!

ZORRAS Coming down from Edinburgh we bring you the first ever Manchester performance from Zorras, who blend queer poetry, music, drums, electric bass and megaphones into one incredibly original and often bizarre live performance!

BAD TASTE BARBIES A whirlwind of punk rock, disco beats, massive wigs and fun humour makes Bad Taste Barbies quite like nothing else on the Manchester Music Scene. Jeremy Kyle watch out!!

And of course we have our resident DJ's TRASH-O-RAMA spinning riot grrrl, queercore, punk rock and camp tunes inbetween each act. DJ VONCEK will be playing some total trash for you lucky people also!

Doors are at 8pm and will it be finished in plenty of time for peeps planning on going to Homoelectric afterwards. Come and support the queer and feminist underground!

8pm, Tuesday 14th December

Meet Me In St Louis

St. Louis 1903. The well-off Smith family has four beautiful daughters, including Esther and little Tootie. 17-year old Esther has fallen in love with the boy next door who has just moved in, John. He however, barely notices her at first. The family is shocked when Mr. Smith reveals that he has been transferred to a nice position in New York, which means that the family has to leave St. Louis and the St. Louis Fair.

The Trolley Song! Have Yourselves a Merry Little Christmas! The Boy Next Door! Singalong-a-Dame Judy Garland!

What more could you possibly want?

£4:00 entry

Why not have a Christmas meal at Taurus first, from the marvellous Christmas menu?

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With your fabulous host, JONATHAN MAYOR!

2 NOVEMBER 2010 - 20:00 start

Whip crack-a-way! Come revel in the glory of Doris Day!

The greatest lesbian love story not quite told........

Sing-a long-a Howard Keel! Wear a cowboy hat! Bring your own Daffodils! Injun Sqaws welcome!

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£4.00 entry

8pm, Friday October 29th

Pussy Whipped returns after a 5 month break to provide an extravaganza of a show for Halloween weekend!

As well as the finest trashy riot-grrrl-queer-punk-horror sounds of our resident DJ's TRASH-O-RAMA we have some very special live sets....

Tricks or Treats from....
...

STELLA ZINE
This first generation riot grrrl terrified the right-wingers of Atlanta USA in the 90's with her band Pagan Holiday, demanding queer, grrrl and sex workers rights with a punk rock wail loud enough to scare Siouxsie Sioux shitless. Previously performing alongside the likes of Sleater Kinney, Bikini Kill and Pansy Division, this is Stella's first ever visit to the UK to showcase her new music which promises to demand revolution and deliver a full on, unforgettable set!
www.myspace.com/stellapace

STE MCCABE (EP LAUNCH)
The Manchester based punk-electro-queer-political-pop machine celebrates the release of his new EP on Cherryade Records "Harrowing Breakdown" at Pussy Whipped! Expect sarcasm, disco beats, punk riffs and lots of fun.
www.ste-mccabe.co.uk

TINGLE IN THE NETHERLANDS
Pussy Whipped is proud to present the first ever live show from Tingle in the Netherlands! This two-piece comprises poet Helen Thomas and musician Owen J, who together make big, retro synth pop, with some of the most witty and hilarious songs ever. Toungue in cheek feminism meets early Human league. Miss them and miss out, okay!?
www.myspace.com/tingleinthenetherlands

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Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd October 2010, with show times at 6:00pm and 8:00pm.

Free performances (donations welcome) of SHOW ONE! to take place at and in association with Taurus Bar, Canal St, Manchester.

Please come and see one of these performances if you haven't seen SHOW ONE! yet, find out why this production is educating some, empowering others and entertaining all who see it.

Stay behind after the performances and join us in the wonderful bar upstairs for a drink and a chat. :)

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Arthur Bostrom's "Signs of the NorthWest"

This is a collection of ten art-framed photos depicting humorous shop and other signs gathered from around our region. Each framed photograph (ranging from A4 to A2 in size) is available to buy, and all monies received will go directly to the charity "Mission Malawi"

14 October at 20:00 - 15 October at 21:00

Elizabeth Poole
&
Andrew Yates

A surreal tale of an encounter of opposites that threatens to tip the balance.

‘An intriguing and mesmerising performance’
(Embryo @ StudioSalford)

Tickets are £5

Laura Deane

30 September at 19:30 - 02 October at 21:00

Written by Kim Wiltshire:

Following the death of ‘60’s bad boy of art, Kenny, his widow Corrinna has moved herself into the basement, alienating her children and ignoring the outside world.

She keeps seeing a man. He appears in her basement and says his name is David. He seems very familiar but her grasp on time and reality is slipping.

David is searching. He knows Corrinna’s basement holds the clue to his life, but he doesn’t know how or where.

As her down trodden son in law Stephen struggles to cope with keeping the family together, each of them tries to hold onto their own sense of self, of sanity, they come together and try to find what they have felt is missing from their lives

Joy With Child was one of the successful scripts from our 2009 script call.

30th September 7.30pm (Opening/Press Night)
1st October 7.30pm (After show question and answer)
2nd October 7.30pm (Final night)

Tickets are £7.50 (£5.50 concession)

Book tickets online

http://www.organisedchaosproductions.co.uk/index.html

Elaine Stapleton

http://www.insightphotography.co.uk/

3rd - 7th August
8.30pm  - 10.00pm  including 15 min interval

 

Elaine Stapleton

http://www.insightphotography.co.uk/

An Evening of Theatre
Thursday 22nd July, 6pm & 8pm

Justice - A new play by Alfred Howard

You have done nothing wrong. The police take you away and imprison you. They say you will get a fair trial, but the outcome has more to do with the skill of a lawyer than the facts of the case. The trial is a contest between barristers not a search for truth.

An untrained group of 12 people hold your life in their hands. They are supposed to take only the facts into account, but in truth, they are just as likely to be swayed by rhetoric and emotion.

This is not fiction. We call it Justice.

Sweet and Twenty by Floyd Dell

This beutiful little comedy demonstrates how simplicty in theatre can be used to great effect. Now almost lost in time, this play was originally performed by the historic Provincetown Players, New York City, in 1918.

The Provincetown Players was a group of writers and artists who, at the early part of the 20th Century, wanted to see a change in American theatre and created a company committed to producing new plays by exclusively American playwrights. Their efforts launched the careers of Eugene O'Neill and Susan Glaspell.

Floyd Dell was a best-selling author. He was a life-long poet and the author of a hit Broadway play, Little Accident (1928). His influence can be seen in the work of many 20th century American writers.

Tickets: £6 (£4.50)

To book email your name, telephone number, number of tickets, and required performance to: binfo@alfiehoward.com

Wed 9 Jun 2010 - Sat 12 Jun 2010 @ 7:45pm

Fadil Ademi

Alexandra G

http://www.alexandra-g.com/

Pussy Whipped : Queer Punk Grrrl Electro Band nights to change and destroy Canal Street! These are QUEER nights, not GAY nights, to give a platform to amazing queer and female artists and others who fit the ethos.

The third Pussy Whipped is upon us my dears! Your three bands of fun, excitement and revolution are : Ethical Debating Society (amazing energetic riot grrrl from London), Noisy Pig (Weird and fun queer europop from Berlin) and Help Stamp Out Loneliness (Beautiful jangly indiepop from Manchester). As usual, Trash-O-Rama DJ's will bring their delightful punk rock, riot grrrl and cult movie tunes for your booty-shaking pleasure. This one will be a very special and diverse night - do not miss!

£4/3 Entry

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Deborah Walsh

http://www.diva-art.moonfruit.com/

Saturday 10th April

A fusion of two of the finest acoustic female singer-songwriters in town.

Heather Peace (well-known for her leading roles in Ultimate Force, London's Burning and the upcoming BBC TV series, Lip Service) performs a range of soulful, intimate, laidback acoustic tunes.  
www.heatherpeace.com

Claire Mooney, a regular on BBC radio is celebrating 21 years since the release of her first album. Claire performs a blend of passionate, political and playful songs. www.clairemooney.co.uk

Join us for a performance not to be missed!!

Tickets for the 10th April are available from Quaytickets £8.50/£6.50 concessions.

Book  on 0843 2080500 or go to www.quaytickets.com

Saturday, April 17, 2010

OCD
O.C.D. are a three piece band from Bolton. They are made up of Cam Maunder, Kurt Maunder and their older brother Jack Birch. Cam (vocals, bass) and Kurt (guitar, b/vocals) are 16 year old identical twins. And Jack (drums) is 17 years old.                         

JONI FULLER- MIBI AWARD WINNER , TOURED WITH PHIL COLLINS AND CURRENTLY PLAYLISTED ON BBC RADIO LANCASHIRE'One young singer who’s about to hit the big time’ (BBC Breakfast TV)

An 'Inspirational Teenager' (The Independent)

"I've seen thousands of kids and she's special... a star in the making" (Paul 'Guigsy' McGuigan - Oasis)

JESS KERSHAW-  'Up next was a young Jess Kershaw, with a selection of gentle acoustic ballads much in the tradition of revered old folk storytelling by artists such as Joni Mitchell and Judy Collins and more recently Dawn Landes.Her own material was certainly of more interest than her cover of the overplayed, over-rated 'Use Somebody' by Kings Of Leon'
Johnny Smith BBC

Thu 22 Apr 2010 - Sat 24 Apr 2010

Following the success of ‘The Benefit of Time & Seconds Out’ Northwest based Organised Chaos Productions present another piece of new writing – ‘Afternoon Tea’
 
What can go wrong over afternoon tea? Lots, actually!

William and Abigail are on a 'saucy' weekend away, where each others 'true colours' are appearing. Abigail is hoping for wedding bells, little does she know that it's the furthest thing from William's mind.

Whether they are discussing themselves, or most likely other people, Jean and Poppy love to gossip, put the world to rights and really just have a good old moan. While they are drinking and dunking their rich teas something sinister is happening in one of their homes and jean is about to find out who's been watching her... and it isn't the cat!

'Afternoon Tea' is written by Lindsay Kernahan

http://www.organisedchaosproductions.co.uk

"If they can produce this standard of work on their first outing they're definitely worth watching in the future."  Manchester Confidential

Tickets £7.00

Tickets may be purchased in advance from Quaytickets.com

Rod Priestley

Saturday, March 13, 2010 7:45pm - 11:15pm

Marry Another, Katy Lied, Lisa-Marie Glover and Jinski

KATY LIED, a fantastic band who BOB HARRIS and Radio 2 playlisted and raved about.
Can it really be almost a year since the unforgettable hook and insistent jangle of Katy Lied's debut single "Late Arrival" became a feature of the BBC Radio 2 airwaves, propelling the album of the same name to national attention and garnering across the board praise from audiences and critics alike?


LISA MARIE GLOVER-Lisa Marie Glover - Tea in the Sky 4/5
Reviewed by Rick Underwood - Liverpool Echo

Wow! What a voice! Lisa-Marie is something special. Really special.

Her voice effortlessly swoops from the highest to the lowest, with the honey sweet tone and an emotional quality that gently draws you under her melodious spell.
Lisa-Marie Glover is simply spectacular. She should be the one people are compared to, but if we want comparisons, she sounds a little like Joni Mitchell, a little like KD Lang, and the complex clever harmonies remind me a little of The Roches.
She is folky, bluesy, and jazzy, but most of all, she is herself, and that is pretty marvellous!
You can't help but listen closely to the thoughtful, heartfelt words of her beautifully constructed songs on 'Tea in the Sky'. There's nothing safe or wishy washy in there. She tells it how it is, with a light touch that warms and cheers, as her lovely music enchants. Particularly good are 'Somewhere by the Sea' and 'Poor Baby.'
How fortunate we are to have her right here on our doorstep!
Do yourself a huge favour, and get out to her local gigs, before she is inevitably whisked away into her life as a global superstar!

Lisa-Marie Glover is pure gold, and 'Tea in the Sky' simply shines with her special brand of magic.

JINKSI-

Steve Jinski has dipped his toes into many musical pools including acoustic roots, folk, pop, country and all those bits that sound a bit like acoustic roots, folk, pop and country, but the fact that always remains the same is his uncanny knack of coming up with nailed-on, brilliant tunes.

His new album, Hurry Home, features ex-Prefab Sprout member, Wendy Smith, on backing vocals and consists of a collection of carefully crafted and beautifully sculptured songs which delve into the heartland of acoustic roots with themes inspired by the trials and tribulations of everyday life.

MARRY ANOTHER- Prestwich based band who have made an impressive debut recently."The bass is solid and the vocals are delivered well. Harmonies are great. Track has a good chorus and hook distinct from the verse and giving the melody a good sound"

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