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
- Sat 7:30 PM
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band
Jon Palmer Acoustic Band are a high energy six-piece folk-rock band based in West Yorkshire, where they have built a strong reputation as an exciting and energetic live act.
- Sat 16 Nov 8:00 PM
Christine Collister: Children of the Sea
Touring for the first time in four years, Christine Collister will be performing songs from the Children of the Sea project along with a selection of old favourites.
- Thu 21 Nov 8:00 PM
Steve Knightley
Steve Knightley, former Show of Hands frontman, returns to The Met with a solo show.
- Sat 23 Nov 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.
- 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.