An acoustic autumn wonderland headline set from Norrisette. Norrisette is a gremlin who makes music and videos in her tiny flat in Manchester. She has released 5 self-produced concept EPs. Her influences include Björk, TOKiMONSTA, Kate Bush and FKA twigs. Her debut gig was at Deaf Institute supporting Sylvette on the 23rd September 2021. Together […]
Eroteme team up with Chilean archival collective, MUCAM & Mississippi records to present a night of film, music and talks exploring the Chilean folkloric tradition — Canto a lo divino. Canto a lo divino – collective musical memory from Chile Canto a lo divino is a unique musical expression of the Chilean peasant world. It […]
Award-winning folk-fusion collective Kabantu perform their new album freehand live for the first time in their home town of Manchester. Kabantu are an award-winning folk-fusion collective from Manchester. Kabantu means “of the people” — stemming from the South African philosophy of Ubuntu: “I am who I am because of who we all are”. Aiming to […]
Good Habits are an award-winning UK folk duo forged on the other side of the globe. Composed of Bonnie Schwarz (cello + vocals) and Pete Shaw (accordion), the pair mix vivid storytelling with eclectic sounds, drawing on their diverse musical tastes and weaving them into an action-packed narrative of folky goodness. After a pandemic spent […]
Join us for an evening of music and literature as we launch Anthony Burgess’s Mozart and the Wolf Gang, the seventh volume in the ground-breaking Irwell Edition of the Works of Anthony Burgess. Mozart and the Wolf Gang is one of Burgess’s great works, often overlooked due to its experimental form, which nevertheless remains accessible, […]
The Apollo Saxophone Quartet is delighted to announce their latest series of commissions from some of today’s most exciting and innovative composers. The new pieces will be premiered at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation on 5th November, 2022. There will be 2 performances, at 5.30pm and at 8pm. Please join us for a chat and […]
This event has two performances, one at 5.30pm and one at 8pm. You can book for either here. The Apollo Saxophone Quartet is delighted to announce their latest series of commissions from some of today’s most exciting and innovative composers. The new pieces will be premiered at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation on 5th November, […]
This performance has been cancelled. Ticket holders will be notified. A performance of new music with pianist Kate Halsall, from her 2021 album release Breathe in Me. Alongside music for piano and harmoniums by Ailís Ní Ríain, Diana Salazar and Rose Dodd, the show features very special guests, the soprano Sarah Dacey and composer/performer of […]
Manchester Contemporary Youth Opera presents Catastrophic Software Error. Two software engineers have made a mistake. Over drinks, tensions escalate, and schemes are hatched. A fifteen-minute opera that didn’t exist ten days ago. Show times: 15:30 16:30 18:30 19:30 About the MCYO Collaborative Opera Lab: Our creative team of young and emerging artists with diverse skills […]
Come and join James Oldham for an evening of all the songs that he wrote through lockdown at the incredible Anthony Burgess Foundation in Manchester. James will be reciting songs live on the grand piano, electric guitar and acoustic guitar for your enjoyment. Tickets are £10 and there are only 80 available! You can follow […]