WE’RE BACK AND IT’S OUR THIRD FAVOURITE DAY OF THE WEEK – THURSDAY!
I feel like I’ve had a bit of verbal diarrhoea this week, with lots to say about the things I have found, so maybe grab a cuppa or something of equal soul-warming capacity for this one. There’s some really great stuff on this upcoming week as we’re nestled into the depths of this winter’s gig season, so have a little nosey and see what tickles your fancy – an early (ahem, very) Christmas present from you to you, perhaps?
MANCHESTER
YES (THE PINK ROOM) – WOLFGANG FLUR & PETER DUGGAL
15/11/19
Ex-Kraftwerk member, during the group’s golden era, Wolfgang Flür is coming to Manchester alongside Peter Duggal. Flür was the band’s electronic percussionist, from Frankfurt, and was the third member of the band in 1973 – a replacement for the drum machine. He was a member of the group at perhaps the pinnacle of their success, from their international breakthrough courtesy of album Autobahn (1974) and remained a member of the group as they experimented on more proto-techno albums such as Trans-Europe Express (1977) and Computer World (1981). He’ll be joined by Peter Duggal, musician and producer, who is based in Hebden Bridge. It’s at the Pink Room, so be ready to enjoy some banging tunes in a lovely little room.
Get your tickets here.
COLONY ANCOATS – RICHARD KELLY’S SELECTED MUSIC WORKS: 1999-2019
15/11/19 – 14/01/20
Photographer Richard Kelly’s first solo exhibition is officially open to the public tomorrow, and will be running until 14th January 2020 (just typing that feels… wrong). The exhibition will focus on Kelly’s music photography and will feature the likes of Pete Doherty, John Cooper Clarke, Amy Winehouse and Arctic Monkeys. Twenty photographs will be featured from twenty years of music photography from 1999 to 2019. The exhibition officially opens tomorrow, but there will be a private viewing tonight and a closed bidding on Kelly’s infamous ‘Free Ian Brown’ print. Stay tuned for a write-up on the evening!
This exhibition is free to attend, the address is below.
O2 APOLLO – SNARKY PUPPY
15/11/19
The three-time Grammy award winning, genre defying collective are returning to Manchester, in celebration of their latest album Immigrance, released 15/03/19 via GroupUP Music. The LP was a studio project, predominantly about movement, with emphasis on simpler and streamlined music. League, who founded Snarky Puppy back in 2003 explains the album: “The idea here is that everything is fluid, that everything is always moving and that we’re all in a constant state of immigration”. A band that is no stranger to diversity, the performances showcase a variety of experiences and strengths in a way that is beautifully cohesive.
Get your tickets here.
LONDON
VARIOUS VENUES – EFG JAZZ FESTIVAL
15/11/19 – 24/11/19
A whole ten days full of sweet, sweet jazz – what’s not to love? From Friday 15th to Sunday 24th November, the streets of London will be filled with the sounds of saxophones (not exclusively). There are a plethora of shows taking place across the city, highlighting the festival’s ethos of exciting and ambitious programming! There are going to be events exploring all aspects of the genre, with highlights coming from the Grand Opening Gala with Jazz Voices at the Southbank Centre (15/11) and documentary ‘Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool’ screening at Barbican Cinemas 2&3 (16/11). Make sure you pop down to pretty much anything that is being put on throughout EFG London Jazz Festival – you won’t be disappointed.
Get your tickets here.
OMEARA – DAYLIGHT (ACCESSIBLE JUNGLE / DRUM & BASS)
16/11/19
Hosted by London DJ and mental health volunteer Tony Gurney, this is one of the first accessible dance event for adults with disabilities. Gurney lives with both Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid illness fibromyalgia, and was also a child carer to his older brother who had both spina bifida and hydrocephalus, who died of his disability in 2000. Gurney has experienced first hand the difficulties of going to a nightclub or music event as a disabled person, and is determined to change the stigma and ensure that those who live with a disability have the chance to enjoy music in a space that is controlled and safe. The venue will have an hour before hand for everyone to get in and get settled, and an hour at the end for everyone to get their coats – the venue also has food onsite which is a huge bonus. Tickets are a fiver (carer goes free) and you just need to have your blue badge with you, or proof of disability. What a wonderfully thoughtful event.
Get your tickets here.
VARIOUS VENUES – #MERKY BOOKS X BEATS BY DR DRE POP UP
14/11/19 – 16/11/19
#Merk Books, Stormzy’s publishing imprint, has teamed up with Beats by Dr. Dre for a three-day celebration of music, arts and culture at the new Beats residency in Shoreditch. The #Merky Books pop up will showcase music, art, spoken word, culture, filmmakers, curators and directors, combining them with the community in London, with loads of workshops that everyone can get involved in (and pretty much everything is free)! Workshops and panels will be hosted at the pop-up, with a lineup including Yomi Sode, Mark Maciver, DJ Creole Cuts, Nate Agbeth and so many more. DJ sets will also be there for you to feast your ears on each day from Pablo, K2RAH and Creole Cuts. For a great way to experience a whole load of cultural excellence and good times, get down there!
Get your tickets here.
GLASGOW
BARROWLAND BALLROOM – JAKE BUGG
17/11/19
Following the release of his latest album Hearts That Strain last year, Jake Bugg is back and is hitting the Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow! Combining melodious swagger with blues and simplicity, Nottingham-born Jake Bugg has been in our ears since he was 17 and hasn’t really stopped since. Supporting acts like Michael Kiwanuka, Lana Del Ray and Example was only the beginning before being nominated for Brit Awards and the Mercury Music Prize. He’s had a pretty good run and it’s not even close to being over, so catch him while you can.
Get your tickets here.
SWG3 – MAHALIA
19/11/19
Mahalia, Leicester born and Birmingham based, is rising higher and higher and after the release of her her debut album Love and Compromise there isn’t really anyone who can touch her! Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu amongst her biggest influences, the soul/alt-R&B soul singer-songwriter puts on an amazing performance (I saw her at Glastonbury, I can testify). Her raw and defined songs make for a personal set, enticing the crowd and you’re really not going to want to miss it.
Get your tickets here.
BRISTOL
THE CUBE – GRAHAM DUNNING MECHANICAL TECHNO
15/11/19
Graham Dunning is a self-taught artist and musician, having actually never studied either discipline academically. In his live work, he explores sound as texture and timbre, drawing on a bedroom production style combined with visual work, videos and installations. He notes than when he performs live he is “using the Mechanical Techno method. Several looping records spin on the same axle, ensuring their stay approximately in time with each other. [He layers] up locked groove records, audio triggers to analogue synths, mechanically played percussion, and mechanically triggered drum machines”.
Get your tickets here.
