“There’s a line in the E.E. Cummings poem ‘Somewhere I Have Never Travelled, Gladly Beyond’ which goes ‘No one, not even the rain, has such small hands’ which I paraphrased to ‘Nothing can wash this away, not even the rain’ –– I’ve always loved that imagery and intrigue... I’ve never been a realist, the magic […]
In Our Backyard is BACK with a night of punk-fuelled attitude, iconic rock, musical bangers and finely spun rhythms. Join us for this eclectic celebration of your local music scene! Line up: Loose Articles Specialising in discordant, hypnotic repetition, tales of nights out, and radical politics, Loose Articles are a punk quartet with plenty to […]
Newen Afrobeat is one of the most powerful and influential bands in the Chilean and Latin American music scene. With more than a decade of experience, the band has become a leading voice of contemporary afrobeat, blending the legacy of Fela Kuti with Latin American rhythms, jazz, funk, and a strong political and social identity. […]
The Vale in association with Tameside borough council present: The Magic Stick. When eight-year-old Diya receives a mysterious Magic Stick, she discovers she can see kindness come alive. Glowing lights and sounds reveal her kindness, reflected through her enchanting new friend, a Talking Karam Tree. As the Utsav (Kindness) Festival unfolds, Diya embarks on a […]
After years of twisting Hip-Hop to his Chap-Hop will, Mr.B finally brings you the full story of Rap as only he can tell it – Straight Out Of Surrey. Mr.B invented Chap-Hop in 2007, having spent years as a Britrap hitmaker (anyone remember ‘Eat My Goal’?) and performing with such luminaries as Grandmaster Flash and […]
Few acts in the UK can demonstrate such a profound influence, a multifaceted legacy, and carry such a mysterious legendary status as Transglobal Underground. From their origins in the dance scene in the early 90s they became one of the country’s best loved festival bands, a techno sound system, a pop group, a club night, […]