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The Blockheads

Starting as the band behind Ian Dury, the Blockheads are the band that brought you Hit Me with your Rhythm Stick, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, plus many others.

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Independent Venue Week 2020

The Met is delighted to again be part of Independent Venue Week, the UK’s annual celebration of the nation’s independent music venues and the people who run them.

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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.

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Jean Genie

Jean Genie performs all of David Bowie's greatest hits.

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Music classes and workshops

Don’t just watch – take part! Learn to sing or play an instrument at one of The Met’s music workshops.

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Della Mae

Nashville-based string band Della Mae are a charismatic live act featuring some of the finest players in bluegrass, Americana and beyond.

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The Seven Brave Tractor Drivers

Local Bury band The Seven Brave Tractor Drivers play a concert in aid of the Bury Cancer Support Centre

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  • Fri 31 Jan 8:00 PM

Turin Brakes Acoustic

The estimable London four-piece Turin Brakes comes to The Met as part of their UK Acoustic Tour.

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Anna McLuckie

Hauntingly beautiful sounds from Edinburgh born singer-songwriter/harpist Anna McLuckie and her band. All-ages gig with 6pm start, before Richard Hawley gig on same night.

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Discover new music at The Met

Be part of the new music scene. Discover emerging bands and under-the-radar artists at The Met; a proudly independent venue.

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Richard Hawley

Sheffield superstar Richard Hawley returns as part of Independent Venue Week 2020.

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Chloe Foy

Melodic, homegrown music, bursting with colourful lyrical and textural inflections.

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An Evening with Sam Baker

Sam Baker returns to celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of the release of his classic album Mercy. A Mr Kite Benefit.

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Mat Walklate and Alex Haynes

Mat Walklate and Alex Haynes come together to create fresh and relevant songs which expand British blues into new territory.

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Breabach

Multi-award winning Scottish contemporary folk band Breabach return in celebration of their fifteenth anniversary

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Ye Vagabonds

Harmony rich folk music, influenced by Irish traditional music, Appalachian singing, and the 1960's folk revival.

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The Jerseys – Oh What A Nite!

Join Oh What A Nite! as we celebrate the timeless music of the one-hundred-million album selling Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

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Flats and Sharps

Flats and Sharps are a four-piece bluegrass outfit from Penzance, Cornwall.

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Steve Knightley

Best known for his role in Show of Hands with Phil Beer, Steve Knightley returns to The Met to reveal his skills in song writing.

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Bootleg Blondie

Bootleg Blondie is the official Debbie Harry and Blondie tribute band and the only Blondie tribute to play the legendary CBGBs in New York City before its demise in 2006.

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Steve Harley Acoustic Band

Widely considered one of the most charismatic performers on stage, Steve Harley comes to The Met with an acoustic set of songs from his new album UNCOVERED.

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Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle

Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle return with their own special blend of top class folk songs, tunes and charming bonhomie.

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Kirsty Almeida

World folk singer/songwriter and composer Kirsty Almeida returns with songs from her new studio album Moonbird.

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A Spoonful of Julie: a tribute to Julie Andrews

Soprano Nicola Mills sings the songs of the practically perfect Dame Julie Andrews in this memorable tribute.

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Blazin’ Fiddles

Scottish four-piece Blazin’ Fiddles are one of the world’s most prolific fiddle groups.

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  • Thu 12 Mar 8:00 PM

The Manfreds

Fifty-five years on from their 1960s heyday, The Manfreds return to perform their hits.

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Yorkston Thorne Khan

Folk meets jazz and Indian classical music in this remarkable collaboration between James Yorkston, Jon Thorne and Suhail Yusuf Khan.

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  • Sat 14 Mar 7:30 PM

The Lancashire Hotpots: Beerhemian Rhapsody Tour

The kings of musical comedy are back to bring you another night of madcap music and laughs!

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  • Sat 14 Mar 8:00 PM

Elles Bailey

Bristol based blues singer-songwriter Elles Bailey returns to The Met.

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Mostly Autumn

Mostly Autumn take inspiration from the classic sounds of seventies rock, whilst also taking the music forward into the future.

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Tuimbé – Sing Africa!

A showcase of inspiring and expressive world music choral and dance performances with ALFA’s professional stage band.

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Daoirí Farrell

Daoirí Farrell is one of most important folk singers to come out of Ireland in recent years.

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G2 Definitive Genesis

G2 perform classic 1970's Genesis from the 'Seconds Out' era and earlier Gabriel years.

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Guy Tortora Band

California-born blues, roots and americana singer-songwriter Guy Tortora comes to The Met.

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Jesus Christ Superstar

The award winning PADOS Youth Theatre are thrilled to be celebrating their thirtieth anniversary with this production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

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Jeffrey Martin and Anna Tivel

An evening with two acclaimed singer-songwriters from Portland, Oregon. This event has been rescheduled from 27 March.

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Rachael McShane and the Cartographers

Best known as a member of Bellowhead, singer, cellist, fiddle and viola player comes to The Met with her new band Rachael McShane and the Cartographers.

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Bernard Wrigley

Bernard Wrigley (known as The Bolton Bullfrog) comes to The Met to perform his unique blend of songs, stories, monologues, very silly one verse poems and guitar playing.

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Strangefish

Six-piece Manchester progressive rock band Strangefish come to The Met with songs from their new album The Spotlight Effect.

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Limehouse Lizzy

Tribute band Limehouse Lizzy keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide.

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Calan

Welsh folk supergroup Calan return with their trademark brand of high-energy routines, verve and raw excitement.

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The Springsteen Sessions

Seven top quality players, covering over four decades of Springsteen.

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Twelfth Day

Genre-blending Scottish band that are as edgy as they are inventive.

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Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman

One of the most intriguing, uninhibited and popular duos on the British folk scene.

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Danni Nicholls

Acclaimed UK Americana singer-songwriter Danni Nicholls comes to The Met for her first headline show. With support from Rhiannon Scutt.

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Create and Sing Hansel and Gretel

Primary age children from Bury perform material they have created inspired by Engelbert Humperdinck's opera.

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Desperado (Eagles Tribute)

A two hour journey through your favourite Eagles songs from their first beginnings to their final album.

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Hue and Cry

Hue and Cry return to The Met following their sell-out show in June 2019.

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Daphne’s Flight

Combining five of the finest singer-songwriters of their generation, Daphne’s Flight captivate with complex harmony arrangements, unbridled energy and the infectious joy of performing together.

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John Smith

Essex-born John Smith has built a reputation as one of the UK’s finest guitarists and songwriters.

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Jack Lukeman

Jack Lukeman is an Irish singer-songwriter, performer, and raconteur. He visits with Magic Days, his latest album of idiosyncratic original songs.

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That Joe Payne

Award-winning singer-songwriter That Joe Payne returns to The Met, showcasing his debut solo album with an audio-visual extravaganza, accompanied by his full band.

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Fairport Convention

The band that launched British folk-rock return with some musical surprises from albums old and new.

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Clare Teal Trio

A celebration of one hundred years of pop music with award-winning jazz vocalist Clare Teal and her trio.

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A Foreigners Journey

A five-piece live tribute to Foreigner and Journey.

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Guns or Roses

The ultimate tribute to Guns N’ Roses, performing all the iconic hits that everybody loves, from Welcome to the Jungle, Sweet Child of Mine, Paradise City and November Rain.

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Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita with special guests Vishtèn

In September 2019, Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita travelled to Prince Edward Island on...

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The Secret Sisters

Grammy-nominated duo The Secret Sisters arrive with their fourth album Saturn Return which grapples with love and loss.

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Livewire: The AC/DC Show

The hugely successful and unique six-man tribute to AC/DC returns to The Met.

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Eddi Reader

Eddi Reader is perhaps Scotland's greatest living female voice. In 2020, she celebrates her 40th year on stage.

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Grace Petrie and The Resistance Band

Grace Petrie returns with her uniquely warm and witty take on life, love and politics.

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Pink Floydian in concert

One of the finest and most authentic Pink Floyd tributes in the UK.

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Some Kinda Wonderful: The Music of Stevie Wonder

A celebration of the genius of Stevie Wonder, featuring mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla and award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash

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