Kyla Brox may live in Mossley, she may even rehearse at The Vale, but we will never take for granted her gift: powerful, stop-you-in-your-tracks vocals, a dynamic stage presence and arrangements of songs that will make you think again. At The Vale, we’re all about nurturing local artists and providing platforms to showcase talent. Though […]

Film screening plus Introduction and Q&A from Kyla Brox Kyla will offer an introduction to the film and discuss Aretha’s influence on her career and indeed music today, and if we are lucky we may even have the pleasure of hearing her perform… Sunday 20th March 2.30pm ARETHA FRANKLIN AMAZING GRACE (U) 2018 Allan Elliott […]

Gideon Conn and Kirsty Almeida are taking over The Vale for this special concert, each will draw/paint live and project it for the audience to see. Kirsty will decorate Gideon’s stage live with projections and Gideon will draw live and project it onto Kirsty’s stage. Kirsty, fresh back from Guatemala and Mexico will be sharing […]

The Vale is excited to welcome Suntou Susso, a multi-instrumentalist: Kora player, percussionist, singer and composer from The Gambia to our stage this May. Born a Griot in a 700-year-old tradition, the Kora – harp-lute with 22 strings – is unique to the Griots of the Mandinka people. Griots have a unique societal role as […]