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SUMMARY:Just a Girl from North Manchester: A Photographic Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:For over 30 years\, Karen McBride has documented the people\, places and music that have shaped Manchester. Her new exhibition brings together a personal collection of black-and-white photographs\, stories and memories from behind the camera. \nThe work follows on from her book\, ‘Just a Girl from North Manchester’\, and explores a lifetime spent documenting musicians\, communities and everyday moments that might otherwise have been forgotten. \nDisplayed throughout the exhibition are nine original vintage library display cabinets that were especially designed for Manchester Central Library when the building first opened. They provide the perfect setting for a journey through Manchester’s musical and cultural history. One cabinet\, however\, will house something very special that celebrates Karen’s lifelong love of traditional black-and-white photography\, craftsmanship and making things by hand—qualities that have always been part of Manchester’s industrious spirit. \nFree – just drop in. \nPlease consider making a donation if you can here or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/14220/
LOCATION:First Floor Display Cases
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SUMMARY:'The Story of the Christmas No.1' - Music Q&A with Marc Burrows
DESCRIPTION:Marc Burrows presents his new book – ‘Mistletoe & Vinyl: The Story of the Christmas No.1’ in conversation in our Music Library. \n\n\n\n\nWhy does being No. 1 in the singles chart at Christmas still make headlines? \nWhy do we return to the same songs every year? \nWhat makes it such a uniquely British phenomenon\, and why do we care? \nMarc Burrows will be appearing at Central Library to answer all of these questions and more as he presents his new book – ‘Mistletoe & Vinyl: The Story of the Christmas No.1’. \nThis is the story of a national obsession: the annual race for the festive chart crown\, and what it reveals about British culture\, identity\, and the ever-changing music industry. \nFrom The Beatles to glam rock\, from Do They Know It’s Christmas? to reality-TV winners\, novelty records\, charity campaigns and viral streaming sensations\, Marc Burrows uncovers the fascinating\, funny and occasionally absurd stories behind the songs we love—and love to argue about. \nPacked with chart battles\, cultural curiosities\, festive controversies and enough music trivia to fill Santa’s sack\, Marc will be chatting about his updated edition of the book\, which brings the story of Britain’s most peculiar annual sporting event bang up to date. \n+++ \nMarc Burrows is an award-winning author\, comedian and musician\, currently residing in Bristol. His 2020 biography of Sir Terry Pratchett won the Locus Award for best non-fiction and became the basis for a stand-up show that received rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe and has toured extensively across the UK. \nHis second book\, The London Boys\, explored 1960s London through the lives of the teenage David Bowie and Marc Bolan and received 8/10 from Classic Rock and four stars from Shindig! He writes regularly for The Independent\, Big Issue\, The New Statesmen and many more and is working on a new stand-up show. \nTICKETS \nTickets are just pay-what-you-like. – from £1.Available HERE or on the link below.  \nAll donations go to Manchester Libraries to support future activities.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-story-of-the-christmas-no-1-music-qa-with-marc-burrows/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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