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SUMMARY:The Declining Winter
DESCRIPTION:In association with Paper Piano\, The Declining Winter will perform in the Henry Watson Music Library\, preceding their November tour with epic45. The self-described “(un) popular music group based in West Yorkshire” creates ethereal\, spacious arpeggiated music and unique live experiences. \nYorkshire based The Declining Winter are led by Richard Adams\, the co-founder of the Domino Records group Hood. They are purveyors of a unique form of pastoral pop taking in influences from lo-fi\, electronica and post rock with a strong visual aesthetic inspired by the countryside of Yorkshire and beyond. Their latest album ‘Really Early\, Really Late’ has been universally praised and compared to the likes of Talk Talk and Bark Psychosis. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-declining-winter/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Morning Music Performances
DESCRIPTION:We will be joined by two very different local artists for some short musical performances. One is a young acoustic guitar student working toward grade exams\, who will give her first live performance ever. The other is an experienced composer of experimental rock/pop music\, an enthusiastic live performer and a library regular: \nSteve Manning aka Jupiter Canal System\, or JCS for short\, is a songwriter who lives in the heart of Cheshire. His craft is heavily influenced by his love of the New Wave era of the late 70s and early 80s\, often paying homage to the aggression of The Jam\, the controversy of The Stranglers and the wit of XTC. Despite trying to sonically replicate the genre\, Steve does try and remain original with his song writing\, especially lyrically and melodically. He is currently working on his 5th album and today he will be singing along to backing tracks which he has recorded and produced himself. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/morning-music-performances/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Silence is Golden
DESCRIPTION:Join us for live music from local artists on Saturday afternoon. \nThis summer the Henry Watson Music Library plays host to a special guest – Yamaha’s SILENT Piano™. \nAs part of a new collaboration between Yamaha and selected libraries across the UK\, the Henry Watson Music Library hosts a SILENT Piano™ across the summer months. An acoustic piano enhanced with Yamaha’s most advanced silencing technology\, we invite you to escape to your own musical universe with the SILENT Piano™ when you visit the library. Enjoy the expressivity\, response and feel of an acoustic piano but without disturbing others and without distraction. You might be new to the piano\, or perhaps it’s been a while since you played\, or maybe you’re an artist looking to unleash your creativity at any opportunity. Whatever your motivations we invite you to visit the Henry Watson Music Library and transport yourself to another sound world with the SILENT Piano™ \nuk.yamaha.com #YamahaSilenceisGolden \nFree – drop in \nPlease make a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes or online
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/silence-is-golden/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230713T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230713T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
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SUMMARY:Paper Piano Presents: Opening Night
DESCRIPTION:This is the first “Paper Piano Presents” event to mark the exhibition in the Henry Watson Music Library. As part of the opening night visitors will have the opportunity to listen to Paper Piano’s back catalogue including rare tracks from The Oreoh!s\, The Declining Winter and SPIRIT:level. There will be the chance to purchase limited art works by DJ Goalpost as well as picking up one of his free badges. Mark Hoyle (Dub Sex\, Dumb\, SPIRIT:level) will also be making an appearance to read some of his poems published by Paper Piano Press.  \nFree – please drop in \nPlease support our Library Live Programme\, if you can\, by donatng via the cash or contactless donation points in the venue or online \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/paper-piano-presents-mark-hoyle/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230621T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230621T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T151428Z
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SUMMARY:Make Music Day
DESCRIPTION:The Henry Watson Music Library will again host a small festival as part of this international annual celebration of music. A variety of artists of many different styles will perform short sets (around 20 minutes) throughout the day\, leading to a final full performance and presentation by Manchester International Roots Orchestra. It’s always a really good day of enjoying the joys of music! \nFree – just drop in – please consider making a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme if you can\, either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/make-music-day/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230611T153000
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SUMMARY:MIRO - Performance
DESCRIPTION:Manchester International Roots Orchestra return\, to perform on our Sunday Funday as part of the Festival of Libraries\, bringing together musicians\, instruments and musical traditions from all parts of the globe\, to perform both original and traditional pieces\, MIRO is always brilliant and offers a chance to experience something unique. \nThere will also be a brief talk on the Global Folk Instruments Heritage Project\, a collaboration between MIRO\, the Henry Watson Music Library and the Royal Northern College Of Music. This project explores and examines musical cultures and instruments from different times and locations and will yield documentaries\, performances\, educational sessions\, written pieces and more over the coming years. \nFree – just drop in – please consider making a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme if you can\, either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/miro-performance/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230607T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230607T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
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SUMMARY:New Drum Kit!
DESCRIPTION:We have a new electronic drum kit\, which will be available from this day! Our old kits have been popular features of the department and we’ve had lots of enquiries about when to expect a new one. It’s finally here\, and bookings can be made at the Henry Watson Music Library desk or over the phone by calling 0161 234 1976\, from 7 June. Please note that there are designated hour-long timeslots for this and events might affect availability.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/new-drum-kit/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230603T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230603T130000
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SUMMARY:Michael Burns
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this live performance by an experienced folk musician who draws inspiration from local and family history. Michael Burns’ repertoire incorporates music from a wide timespan and he is interested in music pertaining to social commentary and how it relates to the present day. \nClick on the links to hear some of Michael’s music: \n‘Mulespinners Cottrells We‘\, tells the story of the Stalybridge Town Band and its involvement in Peterloo. \n‘Tameside Lads’ tells of a sea rescue back in the 1800s. \n‘James Keogh’ is about the role of people from Manchester in the Spanish Civil War. \n‘Oh Marie’ is an impressionistic account of an Irish Traveller funeral in Gorton. \n‘The Little Count’ is a waltz celebrating the music of a diminutive Polish musician who toured Europe in Georgian times before settling in Durham. \nFree – just drop in – please consider making a donation to support our Library Live cultural programme if you can\, either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/michael-burns/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230427T174500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230427T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
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SUMMARY:Big Fat Music Library Quiz; Eurovision Special!
DESCRIPTION:Geopolitical alliances at the ready!  \nThis year’s Eurovision Song Contest will be held just a stone’s throw from Manchester in lovely Liverpool. To celebrate this once is a lifetime (well 25 years anyway) event\, we’re hosting a special edition of our Big Fat Music Library quiz on Thursday 27th April.  \nSo if you think you know your Bucks Fizz from your Bardo or your Loreen from your Lorde\, then please join us in the Henry Watson Music Library from 5.45pm for the Big Fat Eurovision Quiz \n\n\nTeams of up to four people – Great prizes to be won! \n\n\nFree entry. Just email alan.lynch@manchester.gov.uk to book a table.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/big-fat-music-library-quiz-eurovision-special/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music,Party
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221130T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221130T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
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SUMMARY:Tiki Black - EVENT CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED \nAward-winning musician and author Tiki Black released her sophomore album this year\, which is entitled “The Sound Of The Broken Wand.” The  Manchester-based artist\, via Paris and Cameroon\, has drawn inspiration from some of the best names in the industry worldwide to create memorable albums. The acclaimed second album received an Outstanding Legacy Award from The Akademia Music Awards as well as critical praise alluding to its timelessness\, authenticity and quality. Entropy Mag (USA) underscores its “spellbinding beauty” and “grace.” Liverpool Sound and Vision (UK) calls it “influential\,” “charming\,” “uplifting\,” and “outrageously cool.” Fatea magazine (UK) speaks of a “phenomenal album\, full of soulful and haunting melodies that will capture your heart.”. \nThe author also bares her soul with her first book of the same name. This unique accompaniment to her second album is a collection of heartfelt poems and one essay. She weaves the wealth of her life into each line\, from bouncing around the world to experiencing different peoples and settings\, while evoking a sense of magic. Her unique voice blends Western and African cultures in a soothing way evoking both inner strength and fragility. \nTiki Black has been hailed as a true visionary for her writing and for her “bewitching” (Edgar Allan Poets)\, authentic and honest (The Next Gig – Netherlands\, Entropy) performances. She now shares part of her innermost self as she launches her book and CD at Central Library. \nImage credit: Lucy Ridges Photography
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/tiki-black/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220909T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220909T235900
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20220725T121209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T074341Z
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SUMMARY:RETRO SILENT DISCO IS BACK!!!
DESCRIPTION:You may have been living on a prayer that our super popular Silent Disco was ever going to return\, but we were never gonna give you up!  \nIf you’re desperate to strut your funky stuff to the best retro pop\, rock and soul\, Central Library is the place you wannabee. Since you’ve been gone\, the fab DJ John has been creating some magic new mixes for you to get bootylicious to and reach for the stars! \nSo\, don’t stop believin’ and get booking those tickets now. \nTickets range from £6 (+ booking fee) to ‘4 tickets for the price of 3’ bundles! \nWe can’t wait to see you on 9th September!
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/retro-silent-disco-is-back/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music,Party
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220908T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220908T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20220803T085223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T113158Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Claire Mooney and Special Guests
DESCRIPTION:Join Claire Mooney and special guests at Central Library for a night of music and poetry like no other. \nClaire Mooney is a singer songwriter with numerous albums and international airplay to her credit. Described by NME as ‘a real talent’ and Music Week as ‘a people’s songstress’ Claire mixes the political with the playful and blends it all together into a performance of serious fun. \nFor personal reasons\, Dave Puller is now unfortunately unable to perform at this event\, but we are delighted to announce that Claire will be joined by award winning playwright and poet Alex Keelan and Manchester based writer and poet Marie Crook.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-claire-mooney-and-dave-puller/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Music,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220711T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220711T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20220704T102019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T102019Z
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SUMMARY:'Musick' in Manchester 1744/45
DESCRIPTION:Musick in Manchester 1744/45 recreates the first ever public concert series known to have been given in Manchester\, prefiguring the remarkable musical tradition that accompanied Manchester’s development into one of Europe’s leading industrial cities. Remarkable\, and until now underrepresented\, the series includes sixteen concert programmes\, which survive in a literary transcript by John Harland written a century later in 1844. Through research by Dr Pauline Nobes\, many works can be identified directly\, but we also utilise Manchester’s archives\, most notably the extraordinary collection of Cardinal Ottoboni\, housed at Manchester’s Henry Watson Library\, bringing to light a significant amount of neglected music. Join us for the third concert in our series\, which recreates the original concert first performed on 9th July 1745. \nPauline Nobes\, is recognised as one of Europe’s foremost Baroque vioiniists and specialists in historical performance practice. For many years she worked with period instrument ensembles such as The English Baroque Soloists\, The English Concert and Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique playing in the most prestigious concert halls and festivals throughout Europe\, the USA and Japan participating in over 100 CD productions.  For many years Pauline was concertmaster for The Academy of Ancient Music\, Das Neue Orchester and Musica Antiqua Köln.  Now guest leading in European Opera theaters\, she also continues her commitment to teaching\, at home and abroad and is Artistic Director and leader for Manchester Baroque. \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/musick-in-manchester-1744-45/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220530T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220530T190000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T092210Z
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SUMMARY:North West Mixtape
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this closing event ‘North West Mixtape’ in which selections of archive audio from the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project are celebrated. We’ve spent the last three years digitising\, cataloguing and clearing the rights for over 4000 recordings from archives across the North West region. This event pairs an audio-visual showreel of key recordings preserved during the project with live performances from two local artists. Gary Fisher and Freda Wallace will use and rework archive extracts from Kirkby Local History Society and Women Cotton Mill Workers recordings (respectively) to form new\, live pieces of sound art. Gary Fisher is a sound artist and experimental composer whose work explores sound through processes of inquiry and experimentation with objects\, actions\, words\, places\, and technologies. Freda Wallace is a multi-disciplinary artist\, one strand of which allows her to create industrial soundscapes using sewing machines. \nFree – drop in – please consider making a donation if you can either online or at one of our cash or contactless donation boxes in Central Library \nhttps://northwestsoundheritage.org/ \nYou can find out more about the national Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project at the British Library’s website. Unlocking Our Sound Heritage is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nhttps://www.bl.uk/projects/unlocking-our-sound-heritage
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/north-west-mixtape/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220428T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220428T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20220421T095634Z
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SUMMARY:MIRO Chamber Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an intimate performance by a Manchester International Roots Orchestra chamber ensemble in the Hentry Watson Music Library on the First Floor of Central Library. \nThe Manchester International Roots Orchestra (MIRO) is a unique ensemble of musicians with roots from across the world including students from the RNCM. Our repertoire skilfully combines diverse musical influences from haunting Eastern European melodies\, to the delicate textures of Middle Eastern percussion and vocals; through to soulful Sufi chants of South Asia\, joyful African gospel – embracing rap\, hip-hop\, classical music and jazz along the way. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/miro-chamber-ensemble/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220308T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220308T140000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20220211T101039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T101039Z
UID:5814-1646744400-1646748000@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:International Women's Day: Songbird
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the oculus area on the ground floor for this short concert by the RNCM Chamber Choir\, in celebration of International Women’s Day. Inspired by birdsong\, ‘Songbird’  is an all female composer programme. The programme will include works by Fanny Mendelssohn\, Sarah Quartel and Roxanna Panufnik. \nThe RNCM Chamber Choir is an auditioned ensemble of 24 voices and is open to students of all Schools of Study. The Chamber Choir regularly participates in projects with the Hallé\, recently as the semi-chorus in Berlioz’s Romeo and Juliet and alongside the chorus in Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. They also have a close relationship with the Edvard Grieg Kor\, a professional vocal ensemble based in Bergen\, Norway. In 2019 the Chamber Choir travelled to Bergen to perform Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms with the EGK and Bergen Philharmonic under the baton of Thierry Fischer. The choir benefits from the involvement of David Hill\, the RNCM’s International Chair in Choral Conducting\, who visits several times a year\, and Stuart Overington\, who directs the ensembles. \nFree- please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/international-womens-day-songbird/
LOCATION:Archives+ Ground Floor
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211013T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211231T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20211013T132934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T144516Z
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SUMMARY:#Like Chopin – Mysterious Story in Manchester
DESCRIPTION:#LikeChopin – The Mysterious Story of Chopin in Manchester   \nIn August 1848 Fryderyk Chopin travelled to Britain.  \nDuring the visit he also gave a performance in Manchester.  \nThe concert took place at the Manchester’s Gentleman Concert Hall on Peter Street. The Hall was demolished in 1887 and The Midland Hotel was built on the site. it is reported that his concert in Manchester was attended by the largest audience Chopin ever performed for! \nWant to find out more? A brand new exhibition curated by the Polish Consulate is now on display at the Henry Watson Music Library in Manchester Central Library.  \nThere is also an online exhibition celebrating Chopin’s visit to Manchester for you to view here.  \n“#LikeChopin concept has been devised to bring a closer look into the Fryderyk Chopin journey to The United Kingdom. By combining a plethora of interesting details associated with Chopin’s Manchester concert we have created an attractive visual identity which was applied both in online exhibition and to that which may be seen at Manchester Central Library. We are glad that so many people appreciated the concept and by the same token valued our creative approach. This means that creativity with a modicum of mystery is what binds us together around positive symbols..” Said. Patryk Gowin Vice Consul and Head of Public and Cultural Diplomacy Section at Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Manchester.  
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/likechopin-mysterious-story-in-manchester/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210907T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210907T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20210802T110147Z
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SUMMARY:Dave Haslam 'All You Need is Dynamite' Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:In ‘All You Need Is Dynamite: Acid\, the Angry Brigade\, and the End of the Sixties’ – the latest in his Art Decades series of small format books – Dave Haslam explores the fading of Sixties dreams of peace and love\, and the emergence of urban terrorist groups\, particularly the Angry Brigade who carried out dozens of bomb attacks in Britain. Haslam tracks the political campaigns\, the police repression\, and Angry Brigade links to Manchester and the city’s underground paper ‘Mole Express’ (a bible for local acid-freaks\, and fans of the Weather Underground and the Edgar Broughton Band); he uncovers a heady mix of left-wing politics\, psychedelic music\, police raids and political violence. \nAt this launch event Dave Haslam will be discussing this new book\, and welcoming special guest Bruce Mitchell; a renowned musician who played regularly at venues including Roger Eagle’s club the Magic Village (1968-1970). Copies of the book will for sale; a book signing will conclude the event. \nThe event will also mark the launch the Manchester Digital Music Archive online exhibition of back issues of ‘Mole Express’. \nAlthough Covid regulations have been relaxed\, we have cut the capacity of the venue by 40% to allow more social distancing\, and we would ask attendees to wear a mask at least on arrival at the Library. \nTickets are £6 (£3 concessions for unwaged\, low-waged and NHS staff) \n \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/dave-haslam-all-you-need-is-dynamite-book-launch/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Author Event,Music,Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210717T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210717T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20210708T104127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T104127Z
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SUMMARY:Hamdel Ensemble Concert
DESCRIPTION:See a free LIVE gig by Iranian maestro musician Seyed Ali Jaberi and the Hamdel Ensemble on Saturday 17 July with two COVID safe repeated concerts at 2pm or 3.30pm.  \nFans of world music get – at last – an opportunity to hear global music which is extremely limited due to the restrictions on international travel. The concert is presented by Community Arts North West (CAN) with Manchester Central Library and Crossing Footprints to celebrate Manchester Libraries’ award as a Library of Sanctuary\, welcoming people seeking sanctuary and new migrants to the UK. The intimate (and COVID safe) performance is rooted in the life\, poetry\, and spiritual beliefs of the 13th-century Persian poet\, Rumi\, and connects audiences to the rich traditions of Sufism through music and whirling dervish dance. The performance is a ticket only with a limited capacity to keep audiences safe and tickets are selling fast. Seyed Ali jaberi has a huge worldwide following. His albums are hugely popular with both traditional Sufi music and world music fans. In 2019\, he toured to UK venues and festivals including Birmingham Symphony Hall\, The Sage\, Gateshead\, HOME\, Manchester\, and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In the autumn\, there will be more Library of Sanctuary events in Manchester’s branch libraries and we’ll share news of the events soon. \nFree – booking required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/hamdel-ensemble-concert/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200319T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200319T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200316T135628Z
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SUMMARY:Club Ceoil: Manchester’s Irish Traditional Music Archive
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED \nA celebration of Manchester’s traditional Irish music with young musicians\, plus a presentation exploring the collaboration of the Club Ceoil Archive in partnership with the British Library’s ‘Unlocking Our Sound Heritage’ \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/club-ceoil-manchesters-irish-traditional-music-archive/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200127T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200127T170000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20200107T123416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200107T123416Z
UID:4430-1580140800-1580144400@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Songs of Arrival
DESCRIPTION:As part of Holocaust Memorial Day\, Manchester Jewish Museum’s song-writing group will present an initial performance of songs inspired by the moving stories of Jewish Refugees arriving in Cheetham in the 1930s and 1940s. We have been working with baritone singer Peter Brathwaite (originally from Cheetham) Israeli opera composer Na’ama Zisser and community composer and saxophonist Joe Steele for the past 6 months to bring to life the real life stories within our oral history collection\, highlighting the experience of those arriving in Cheetham having fled their home countries. \nFree – please drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/songs-of-arrival/
LOCATION:Henry Watson Music Library
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191113T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20190912T111114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T111157Z
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SUMMARY:Tom Moore & Archie Moss
DESCRIPTION:Accordion/Viola/Electronics duo debuting brand new material from their upcoming album to be released in 2020. \nWidely regarded as two of the best players\, innovators and performers in traditional folk amongst a precociously gifted generation\, their finely-crafted arrangements wield a rare potency. Now\, having toured with with some of the biggest and brightest acts in the British folk scene\, they reconvene to perform as a duo. \nWhilst intrinsically borrowing from English and other European Traditional Dance music\, sonically Moore and Moss have their heads firmly in the present\, understanding the values of contemporary music and art making.The distinct pulse\, energy and group-intuition of trad-music haunts their playing as they continue to push the creative boundaries for English instrumental music\, listening and responding to the world around them as much as their musical ancestors. \nDoors: 6pm; Performance start: 6:30pm
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/tom-moore-archie-moss/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191108T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191108T235900
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20191022T143230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191022T143230Z
UID:4149-1573243200-1573257540@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Retro Silent Disco
DESCRIPTION:Hurrah. The next Retro Silent Disco is on Friday 8th November. The day the Christmas Markets open in Manchester! Spend the early evening soaking up the festive atmosphere in Albert Square\, then dance the night away in the fabulous Central Library. \nDon’t worry\, we won’t be overdoing the Christmas songs that early in November. We’re planning to party with the best retro hits from the 60’s to the 90s! \n8pm till midnight. Over 18’s only. Bar open all evening.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/retro-silent-disco-4/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190801T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190801T193000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20190603T133058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190603T133853Z
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SUMMARY:The Road to Peterloo
DESCRIPTION:Musical concert performance of street ballads written around the time of the Peterloo Massacre\, telling the story of the underlying circumstances\, the events of the day\, and the aftermath. Songs are performed by folk musicians Pete Coe\, Brian Peters and Laura Smyth\, with a variety of acoustic instruments.
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/the-road-to-peterloo/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190622T153000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190622T183000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20190520T124653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T124857Z
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SUMMARY:Peterloo in Sound
DESCRIPTION:Sound as Being will present ‘Peterloo in Sound’ a 5.1 sound composition by Mark Pilkington inspired by a historical event that came to be known as ‘The Peterloo Massacre’\, that happened in Manchester\, England on the 16th August\, 1819. \nThe sound material consists of location recordings captured from student protests held in Manchester 2010 and the rural the setting of Maccelesfield Forest\, Cheshire in 2010. Historical transcriptions and archive sound recordings were gathered with the help of Prof. Robert Poole of the University of Central Lancashire\, The Peoples History Museum\, Manchester\, The North West Sound Archive and the British Library. The text transcriptions provided a narrative framework to structure the electroacousitc sounds. The soundscape recordings were sonically transformed using a computer and spatially arranged within a 5.1 loud speaker array. \nThe spatial aspect of the composition considers the listeners position\, reception and inclusion. Realised at NOVARS Research Centre\, the University of Manches \nFree – booking recommended
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/peterloo-in-sound/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190621T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190621T163000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20190510T141915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190520T084734Z
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SUMMARY:Make Music Day 2019
DESCRIPTION:This event celebrates the diverse and inclusive nature of music making in Manchester. Showcasing the musical talent of our visitors to Central Library\, and demonstrating the range of musical instruments freely available to our library members\, join us throughout the day for impromptu performances. \nFree – just drop in
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/make-music-day-2019/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190321T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190321T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20190219T124613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190311T134211Z
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SUMMARY:Both Sides Now International Showcase
DESCRIPTION:A bold\, experimental and genre-spanning evening of new music created as part of a unique cross-European collaboration. \nThis free one-off performance will showcase new music and visuals by Laura Campbell (UK) and Mari Sainio (Finland) who have been mentored by multi-instrumentalist and producer LoneLady. \nThe event will begin with an in-conversation with the three artists where they’ll discuss their creative processes\, the inspiration behind their new work and why international collaboration is more important than ever. \nCampbell and Sainio were chosen by a panel of Brighter Sound and Manchester City Council’s Library staff following a public call-out across the UK and Europe in December 2018. \nA Liverpool-based writer and musician\, Laura Campbell creates sound and music compositions for installation and film\, and was part of 90’s electronic band Mulu. \nA native of Helsinki\, composer and producer Mari Sainio combines classical music elements with cinematic melodies and electronic soundscapes and has previously worked with the Baltic Sea Philharmonic and Imogen Heap. \nThis is the first in a series of international commissions as part of Both Sides Now – a groundbreaking initiative to support gender equality in music. This event is brought to you by Brighter Sound and Library Live – a Manchester City Council & Manchester Central Library Development Trust initiative. \nFree – booking required
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/both-sides-now-international-showcase/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180929T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20180801T114544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180830T094044Z
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SUMMARY:Over 50's Line Dance Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:To Celebrate Valuing Older People’s Day\, Manchester Libraries and Manchester Prairie Dogs present \nA BEGINNERS LINE DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA\n\nAge friendly line dance lessons\nCounty and Western photo booth\nGames and quizzes\nRefreshments at the Watering Hole\n\nPlaces are free but limited so please book early by calling 0161 234 1940 or emailing j.kettlety@manchester.gov.uk. \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/50s-line-dance-hoedown/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180720T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180720T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20180529T183029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180529T183355Z
UID:1811-1532116800-1532127600@librarylive.co.uk
SUMMARY:Keep the Faith Silent Disco
DESCRIPTION:Our favourite DJ John Ryan returns to Central Library with another Retro Silent Disco on Friday 20th July with a special summer treat. \nThis time you can dance the night away to – \nThe Best Northern Soul and Motown featuring Gloria Jones\, Al Wilson\, The Flirtations and all the biggest dance floor fillers. \nMade in Manchester Stone Roses\, The Smiths\, Oasis\, Happy Mondays\, Joy Division\, James\, M People and possibly Herman’s Hermits! \nClassic Summer Hits time to spice up your life and shake your booty with a celebration of the best 70’s to 00’s pop hits. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/keep-faith-silent-disco/
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180331T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180331T160000
DTSTAMP:20260430T060055
CREATED:20180110T122651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T122651Z
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SUMMARY:Twelfth Day - Live
DESCRIPTION:In the wordless communication that passes between Orcadian fiddler Catriona Price and Peebles harpist Esther Swift as they perform\, the strength of their decade-long musical partnership\, friendship and shared humour is evident.  \nIt’s this depth of connection\, and tangible desire to have fun\, that gives Twelfth Day its extra edge. This is not so much a duo\, but a two person quartet. Their two distinctly different voices\, the fiddle\, and the pedal harp\, build layer upon layer of a complex and ever-evolving sound\, rich with rhythm\, harmony and texture.  \nTwelfth Day are happy to be hard to define. Classically trained\, they bring outstanding technical ability as well as an adventurous mix of folk\, jazz and classical influences to their compositions and arrangements – blended with the folklore and inspirations of their respective Scottish Highland and Lowland upbringings. \n“a boldly brilliant record\, suffused with dark humour and wildly inventive musicianship” ★★★★★ fRoots \n“genre-blending style that is both edgy and inventive. . . A bold\, intriguing set.” ★★★★ The Guardian \n“challenging\, virtuosic music that is far more than the sum of its parts” ★★★★ The Skinny \n“one of the most rewarding listening experiences to be placed before an audience this year.” Folk Radio UK
URL:https://librarylive.co.uk/event/twelfth-day-live/
LOCATION:Performance Space
CATEGORIES:Music
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