Louis Armstrong is reported to have once said that “All music is Folk music”. He could have been talking about The Met. From traditional to contemporary, English, celtic or international, Bury has become a place that live music fans know they can catch brilliant gigs from bands and artists who fall under the wide banner of ‘folk’.
Folk Music
- Today 8:00 PM
Steve Knightley
Steve Knightley, former Show of Hands frontman, returns to The Met with a solo show.
- Sat 8:00 PM
Ralph McTell and Dave Pegg
Ralph McTell and Dave Pegg have been friends for more than fifty years. Join them for an evening of songs and stories from a lifetime on the road.
- Thu 28 Nov 7:30 PM
Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy is one of Irish music's biggest stars. Her song Only A Woman’s Heart was the title track of the best-selling Irish album in Irish history.
- Fri 29 Nov 8:00 PM
Project Smok
Project Smok is an award-winning trio of nonconformist and progressive Scottish folk musicians.
- Sat 30 Nov 7:30 PM
Cynefin + Awen Blandford
Cynefin is west Wales native Owen Shiers, who unearths seasoned songs and stories and gives them new life in the present. Support comes from dynamic cellist and singer Awen Blandford.
- Thu 12 Dec 8:00 PM
The Houghton Weavers
The Houghton Weavers promise a fun-packed, sing-a-long family show with great music and funny stories galore!
- Sat 14 Dec 8:00 PM
Tim Edey’s Celtic Christmas
An evening of Celtic Christmas music from multi-award-winning folk musician Tim Edey.
- Thu 19 Dec 7:30 PM
St Agnes Fountain
St Agnes Fountain bring musical invention and laughter to the star-dust atmosphere of the Christmas season.
- Fri 20 Dec 8:00 PM
Niall McNamee
Niall McNamee is an Irish singer-songwriter and actor known for his thoughtful, full-blooded songs and charismatic live performances.
- Fri 17 Jan 2025 8:00 PM
Martyn Joseph
Intelligent and enlightened songs from a mesmerizing live performer who has been compared to Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews.
- Sat 15 Feb 2025 7:00 PM
Rachel Newton
Rachel Newton draws on poems and ballads that are hundreds of years old, working them into her contemporary style to create a rich sound that is ambitious, original and unique.
- Thu 6 Mar 2025 7:30 PM
The Irish House Party
Incredibly talented musicians and dancers bring you the sound and fun of Ireland in an intimate and homely setting.
- Sat 15 Mar 2025 8:00 PM
The Breath
Raw, gorgeous, acoustic-minded music. Songs that tell stories in ways that soothe, stir, exalt, and touch emotional chords that will bring tears of lamenting joy, to your eyes.
- Sat 5 Apr 2025 8:00 PM
The Lancashire Hotpots: Too Much Too Old Tour
The ultimate party starters The Lancashire Hotpots are back with a bang to give you more madcap musical mayhem!
- Sun 20 Apr 2025 7:30 PM
Gigspanner Big Band
Gigspanner Big Band are Steeleye Span's Peter Knight, percussionist Sacha Trochet, guitarist Roger Flack, folk award winners Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, and Bellowhead's John Spiers. They return with new album Turnstone.
- Fri 2 May 2025 8:00 PM
Daphne’s Flight
Daphne's Flight features Chris While, Julie Matthews, Helen Watson, Melanie Harrold, and Miranda Sykes – five of the finest singer-songwriters of their generation.
- Wed 7 May 2025 8:00 PM
Track Dogs
Track Dogs are two Irishmen, an Englishman and an American whose music ranges from americana and bluegrass, to latino, folk, and even blues: “sun-shiny songs thriving on dark themes behind irresistible rhythms”.
- Fri 16 May 2025 8:00 PM
Georgia Ruth
Georgia Ruth uses folk influences to create a truly unique sound. Her candid and affecting new album Cool Head ranges from wide-open Americana to 60s-influenced folk ballads.
- Thu 5 Jun 2025 8:00 PM
Flook: Celebrating 30 years in 2025!
The iconic, ground-breaking Irish/English folk group returns to Bury. Thirty years after their first gig together, they continue to inspire and enchant audiences of all ages.