The Bologna Bridge Band - known affectionately as BBB - is a high‑energy brass band born beneath one of Bologna’s most evocative bridges. Drawing on the rich musical traditions of New Orleans, their sound channels the spirit of street parades and celebrations, where the line between performer and audience dissolves into one shared experience. Formed […]
We’re delighted to announce legendary drum master Steve White of The Style Council, Paul Weller, Trio Valore and more is coming to The Vale with his new band, promoting his latest album ‘Soul Drums’ (Acid Jazz Records). Steve White came to fame as drummer with The Style Council, appearing on the majority of the band’s […]
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, […]
The Haggis Horns are a 9-piece live funk band combining heavy breakbeat funk, soul, hip-hop and afrobeat with the virtuosity of trained jazz musicians. The band has been a driving force in the UK funk scene for more than two decades, first making waves as the horn section on the legendary Keb Darge Presents The […]