a.P.A.t.TThe a.P.A.t.T. of today take a skilled yet cheeky approach to playing progressive pop that owes as much to Kurt Schwitters and the Chapman Brothers as it does to ABBA and Zappa. In touring new album Fun With Music, a.P.A.t.T. have condensed their vision-quest into 45 minutes of hooky, style-busting live band material, evading capture at every turn. This is the band that swaps instruments live mid-track and has even run its own small country for an evening: it's a restless and relentless take on 21st century music and performance through a lens of knowing, winking, quintessentially British humour.a.P.A.t.T.'s sound is something of a moving target, they take a leaf out of the same book that gave us the big-thinking thugs of clever music - you know the kind… Yoko, Paul, John, Fripp, Eno, Thom, Johnny, Kate, Madge, Dave, Dave, and Dave, Wonder, Mothersbaugh, Dré, Pac, Biggie, Walter, Wendy, Karlheinz, and Kuti.
BBC Radio just played 'Yes...that's Positive' & BBC Radio 1 awarded a.P.A.t.T. 'Album of the Week' for their album Black & White Mass.
"a.P.A.t.T. are a motherfucking experience. Probably the only UK band I can think of to come up with their vision of the dark, vicious and - fuck me, rather scary - vision of the ACID PUNK dropped onto us from the visions of Gibby from the Butthole Surfers. We love them. You need to hear this. It's insane." - Alan Mcgee, Creation/Poptones
PASCAL MAKONESE
Some would say it has a childlike innocence, with its music-box evocations, but for Pascal Makonese, the Mbira is a sound that has accompanied the ups and downs of his existence: a magical, spiritual resonance that communicates more to him and through him than any spoken word. It caught his ear as a child in Zimbabwe and has partnered him to Britain and to Manchester, where it continues to be central to the music he performs today.
The sound and mystical power of the African instrument often crudely referred to as a ʻthumb pianoʼ is the dominant theme in a conversation with Pascal. He says that “if you
want to talk serious, the mbira sound just...gets there,” and he himself does “talking serious” well, despite the frequent big grin that appears beneath his thick rimmed glasses and jazzmanʼs hat. “I feel that with the mbira, with that sound, I can really reach out, and it really gets inside, so that when people were doing terrible things, it could help them to change their ways.”
Pascal has written songs that reflect his experiences and observations of life as an African in Britain, looking to a homeland in regular crisis. “It was affecting me,” he says, “I could see it clearly. I wanted to say, ʻenough is enough.ʼ I felt something should be done.” For Pascal, using his magical sound is his way of making that positive difference, highlighting the injustices, tragedies of Zimbabwe and the African continent, whilst reflecting and celebrating itʼs beauty and spiritual power.
BARBEROS
Barberos, a progressive / electronic / avant-noise band from Liverpool. Being positioned somewhere in the middle between Tangerine Dream, Ruins, Genesis, Mr. Oizo and The Locust doesn't give you much to work with, I understand, but hopefully after listening and watching them you'll have a better idea.
They have been going since 2008 playing all over Europe, toured Russia in 2013, released three LPs and one 7" in the last few years, working with various DIY labels in Spain, France, Italy and the UK, and just finished recording their first full length album.
ABOUT MIX UP
Mix Up is a monthly live music night which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our website http://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/mixupmcr
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
MR WILSON'S SECOND LINERSNew Orleans meets 90s club classics…a rave funeral without the body.A rabble of mischievous northerners, Mr Wilson’s Second Liners form a traditional New Orleans Second Line. However, this is no sombre occasion: Mr Wilson’s expend their collective musical talent paying homage to the diehard days of the Hacienda, 90s club culture and its greatest hero, Mr Tony Wilson. Proudly stepping out in uniformed style, they channel the spirit of the 24 hour party people and get audiences dancing wherever they play.The vision is an anarchic, street theatre extravaganza, bursting with colour and sound, rallying impromptu raves on street corners and rousing audiences young and old into a joyful frenzy.
GIDEON CONN
Known for effortlessly blending acoustic folk and hip hop, Gideon has a unique performance style which make audiences very happy.
Gideon's first single 'I want you around' was XFM playlisted, and was also breakfast single of the week on Shaun Keaveney's 6 music show. This was followed by a BBC Maida Vale session with Huw Stephens.
UK Support tours with Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip and Jason Mraz followed along with appearances at Glastonbury, Bestival, Latitude and several other festivals. 'Trademark' featured on Rob Da Bank's Bestival A-Z compilation.
Gideon was runner up in the red stripe music competition (Ben Howard won) and embarked on a UK tour with folk pop group 6 Day Riot, also a documentary 'Hitting Home -Good Luck Gideon' aired on Manchester's Channel M.
2014 was spent writing and recording a new album of soulful hip hop for release in 2015. The sound is lead by a Fender Rhodes fed through a loop pedal with sat back grooves. The writing is a combination of personal and humanitarian.
'I don't believe in genres - I believe in songs.'
'The people of Britain may not know it yet, but Gideon Conn is one of their national treasures.' - Scroobius Pip
'What's going on in that crazy noggin of yours?' - Russell Brand
EMU
An exciting and original instrumental quartet who fuse jazz, electronic and groove and dance music with a twist of Eastern influences.
'Emu produce amazing sounds, mixing exotic warbling notes with evocative jazzy overtones. Every piece is varied; one minute it could be slow-paced and dreamy, the next pounding along with a driving beat.'
Sam Lewis - saxophones
Alan Keary - bass guitar/double bass
Liviu Gheorghe - piano,synths
Alan Taylor - drums
ABOUT MIX UP
Mix Up is a monthly live music night which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our website http://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/mixupmcr
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
HENGE
"Rude bass, heavy drums and spaced-out synthesisers - these are the characteristic sounds of cosmic dross; a form of music indigenous to the planet Xylanthia (located in the Sirius Star System) and brought to Earth for the first time by Henge. In their unique take on this obscure art-form Henge explore astral and existential themes in an almost human-like manner. Playing electronic instruments live and without the aid of computers, their music takes on the form of quirky songs that encourage the listener to consider the immensity of the Universe and ultimately cherish the sacred soil of planet Earth." - review taken from SpaceTimeOut
TIPPING POINT
Whilst touring and recording extensively with the Mercury, MOBO and Jazz FM nominated Roller Trio, saxophonist James Mainwaring has been writing and rehearsing his new project Tipping Point. With an ongoing interest in collaboration, he formed this monster line-up to explore his complex, melodic and experimental compositions, unleashing it onto the UK scene with the Emerging Excellence Award and support from Jazz Services Recording.
With improvised music legend Matthew Bourne (Fender Rhodes) and some of the UK’s most individual instrumentalists; Michael Bardon (double bass) and Joost Hendrickx (drums), the compositions naturally become launch pads for telepathic improvisations that move through playful melodies, reflective ambience and intense aggression.
Members of the band have previously collaborated on projects such as; Dave Kane’s Rabbit Project, Stoop Quintet, Tokyo Doorbells, the Fusebox Orchestra, Shatners Bassoon and Mainwaring/Bardon/Horne amongst many others. It was whilst studying at Leeds College of Music when Mainwaring, Bardon and Hendrickx met and were tutored by Bourne, a pianist whose innovative approach to improvisation and teaching proved to be a great influence on them as well as Leeds’ unique, forward-thinking scene as a whole.
Toying with language internalised from a vast range of music such as jazz, contemporary classical and north Indian classical, Tipping Point aims to evoke playfulness, mindfulness, darkness and the extremes of emotion that fester in the corners of a mind held hostage in a stagnant society, inviting the listener on a journey that confronts their inner demons.
RORY CHARLES
Rory Charles is a Manchester based musician. Known to many as the wild eyed front man of local psychedelic synth pop group The Age Of Glass, but possibly to a few more as the "Ginger Bearded Busker of St Ann's square who sings like a girl" (Dave:- The Big Issue, [salesman]).
Having spent a couple of years cemented to a particular war memorial, come rain, come snow, Rory had time to develop his style.. (Deep breath) ...a delightfully submerging combination of hypnotic fingerpicking and soulful dynamic vocal acrobatics. Rory often trapezes the upper echelons of the male vocal range with all the agility of an ill mannered Russian gymnast. He's also been known to don the odd leotard. This is where the comparison ends if you wish. (And relax)
For Mix Up Rory is joining forces with fellow musician Marc Constantine whose unique electric guitar accompaniment, awash with effects, and delicately tamed with borderline freakish technical wizardry. Constantine's style has been described as the unlikely sound of throwing a Gibson, (Marshall stack and all) over an event horizon and stretched out across the sublime enclave of an emotive audio singularity in which literally anything can spontaneously occur and often does much to the delight of any participating ear that finds itself in local orbit. At least that's the description that shall be used from now on. Perhaps.
In other words one of 'em sings like a girl while playing acoustic and the other plays electric like an alien. Jobs a goodun, if you're into that sort of ting.
ABOUT MIX UP
Mix Up is a monthly live music night which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our website http://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/mixupmcr
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
THE JOSHUA CAVANAGH-BRIERLEY GROUPA forward-thinking and highly energetic group they perform original compositions that cover a wide range of styles and dynamics. From extremely complex arrangements to minimal, popish melodically-driven compositions, the Nonet draws on a broad spectrum of influences and is unfettered in its creativity. The group is bursting with exciting individuals, inspiring one another to push themselves further in each performance.The Band : Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley, Alan Taylor, Craig Hanson, Danny Wellens, Jake Fletcher, Gavin Hibberd, Sam Healey, Kyran Matthews and Anthony Brown.THE RETROSETTESThe Retrosettes have been split into 2 bands playing at venues, festivals and events for around 5 years. They have a sound that merges classic Jazz, Soul and Funk with modern Pop and Indie. More recently they have merged the two bands into a quintet with includes the singers from both of the bands: Helen Rodgers and Paul Bytheway.
Their original material still has a timeless sound and draws from the same influences of the 50s, 60s and 70s. Its now like Sly and The Family Stone meets The Rolling Stones. With 3 part harmonies (with the 3rd from drummer Rick Weedon), gritty organ and Rhodes solos from Andrzej Baranek and funky bass lines from Hugo 'Harry' Harrison, the sound of the Retrosettes is complete.
The band goes into the studio next month to record their first EP.
ZACC ROGERS
Zacc Rogers plays the sounds of covers & originals, Soul, Jazz, Yee-Haa, Rock & Roll, Gospel, Folk, Blues and Reggae. Since settling in Manchester Zacc has established himself as a strong solo performer gigging frequently up and down the country and in venues across the north west. Zacc is one of the biggest names on the street performing roll call in Manchester.
ABOUT MIX UP
Mix Up is a monthly live music night which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our website http://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/mixupmcr
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
SHYFINGERHaving been musicians for quite some time, the members of Shyfinger came together, desperate to have a band with an interesting name.All the good names were taken.ALL OF THEM.But this did not deter the plucky crew of instrument manglers, bashers and blowers. Oh no. It made them more RESOLUTE. And thus, they did put together bits of funky riffing, and jazzy noodling, and some of that “head-nod shit,” leaving out the face melting solos so beloved of musos everywhere, and verily it became a set.And oh, they did practice.
And they did write.
And they did drink tea, of varying strength and exotic flavourings.
And they were happy for now they have a band to which you can listen.
Good luck, and godspeed!
BIMBLE BROTHERS
A pair of likely Lancashire lads, The Bimble Brothers travel the world through music and song.
They are writers, composers, song collectors and multi-instrumentalists. Their music is a beguiling blend of original material inspired by traditional melody, and traditional song inspired by modern rhythms.
They play tunes dear to their hearts. It doesn’t matter what genre or style, if a song makes a Bimble smile they’ll play it, if it makes them cry, they’ll play it twice. The Bimbles love to entertain; they are, in fact, just good old song and dance boys.
Their songs are often about their time spent bimbling around the world, falling out, falling in love, drinking too much and not drinking enough.
Formed at birth, the Bimble Brothers were destined to perform together until the end of their joyful days.
Their favourite food is raw liver butties.
One definition of bimble:
‘To bimble is to walk or travel at a leisurely pace.’ – The Guardian (Lancaster)
Influenced by genres: Folk, Bluegrass, Blues, Jazz, Shanty...etc...
LORI CAMPBELL
Lori Campbell's sound is a blend of folk, Soul and Jazz. Her influences range from Bert Jansch to Kate Bush taking in a bit of Louis Armstrong along the way. From Sidmouth in Devon but currently based in Bristol, Lori has just released her debut EP seeds which is available through her website - www.loricampbellmusic.com
If you haven’t seen this freckled folk singer weave her magic on her pint sized guitar before, then you must. Rain or shine, mud or grass this is a pick me up of a show that you simply mustn’t miss.
Lori Campbell oozes charm, she's a comedic sweetheart and sings smooth and lilting as all hell. Armed with a pint sized guitar, uke and supreme mouth trumpet skills, Lori will literally knock your socks off. - Nuala Honan - Live in the Lions Den
ABOUT MIX UP
Mix Up is a monthly live music night which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our website http://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/mixupmcr
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
MIX UP AFROBEAT ORCHESTRAThose of you who made it to Mix Up's 1st birthday back in 2012 will remember this band. Formed especially for that event we've decided to reform for tonight's party. The Magic Hat Ensemble will be taking to the stage joined by many musical friends to recreate some of their favourite afrobeat tunes. Expect a large, groovy afrofunk session!GYPSIES OF BOHEMIAGypsies of Bohemia formed when lead guitairst and band leader Jim Wallace met rhythm guitarist and ex Whiskeycats vocalist Matthew Whitaker in 2003. Inspired by the music of Django Reinhardt the pair began to explore both the traditional and modern gypsy repertoire and performed regularly together as a guitar duo for over 2 years. It was upon the arrival of double bassist Fran Grime and their first explorations into arranging and writing together that the group really began to take shape.
PADDY STEER
Paddy is a Zelig-like character along the timeline of Manchester's musical activity. It's a testament to his musicality that he has played with such a wide range of music and artists over the years, be it as a bass player, drummer, Hawaiian guitarist etc. or all these roles at the same time.
Paddy’s attic studio is like the magic workshop – not only does he make music in there, but he also makes instruments, mends junk, films animations and constructs robots.
Never one to blow his own trumpet, Paddy quietly gets on with developing his craft. There is something of the fairy-tale cobbler working late into the night in order to make the finest shoes in the kingdom, or maybe the musical elves strike up while he's in bed.
It’s a sometime cartoon-like music dense with events, new textures and the colours of children’s paintings, sounds like a Swiss cuckoo clock made of egg boxes and horsehair, glued together by an African Moog player in a Vietnamese iron monger's shop.
ABOUT MIX UP
Mix Up is a monthly live music night which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our website http://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/mixupmcr
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
WAGON TRAINFormed in 2009 to record and play live Steve's original music which was initially influenced by the Spaghetti Western sountracks of Ennio Morricone alongside a jazz sensibility, the band grew to be influenced by other genres such as dustbowl country music, psychedelia, rockabilly and blues. Most recently, their music was used on the docu-film 'The last shop standing' and in July, the band sold out their gig at the Manchester Jazz festival. Wagon Train are about to embark on a fresh run of gigs coming up over the next few months and a new batch of recordings.Steven Billy Buckley - Guitars, Lap SteelMatt Owens - Double BassEryl Roberts - Drums & percussionJohn Ellis - piano, organKIRSTY MCGEE & THE HOBOPOP COLLECTIVE
The literate, cinematic style of songwriter Kirsty McGee’s music combines wry observation with a grainy old-time black-and-white feel reminding us of auteurs like Jim Jarmusch or the Coen Brothers.
Her seven studio albums have earned her critical acclaim, national airplay & well over a decade of solid touring. Her song Sandman was chosen by Danny Boyle as a cornerstone for his 2013 thriller Trance. McGee defines hobopop – a noun she has used to describe her music - as “music of no fixed genre”. Her choice of left-field musical misfits for her ever-changing band The Hobopop Collective reflects that vagrant spirit. The band's new album Those Old Demons showcases a cross-section of top players whose musical credits range from Alison Krauss, Elvis Costello and Tom Waits to Aim and Richard Hawley. Unified by a sense of joyous mischief, the Collective steer a clapped-out Model T through a junkyard of dirty blues, cubist shuffle, neo-jazz and wry noir. A joyful and irreverent melée of devil-songs, the enjoyment in which it is impossible to miss.
This is the first studio album from the band since their award winning No.5 [A Live Album] in 2009. As this is the band's Manchester launch, expect a big celebration and the biggest manifestation of Collective members since 2009.
THE WEAVE
The Weave is a collection of some of Liverpool's best established Jazz musicians, bringing together an extremely wide range of influences and musical experience to create a repertoire of warm, melodic and joyous homespun originals.
Since forming in August of 2012 when they recorded their debut album, The Weave won tour support from Jazz North on their Northern Line Ambassadors scheme, and have toured extensively in England, including playing to packed houses at the Liverpool, Manchester, Wigan, Congleton and Teignmouth International Jazz Festivals.
Their album has recieved widespread critical acclaim both nationally and internationally with glowing reviews from top New York critics Mark Myers and Howard Mandel, and has won radio support from the likes of Mark Radcliffe, Jazz FM, UK Jazz Radio.
"Splendidly energetic and accessible" - Charles Waring (Record Collector Magazine)
Martin Smith - Trumpet/Flugel Horn
Anthony Peers - Trumpet/Flugel Horn
Anthony Ormesher - Guitar
Rob Stringer - Piano
Hugo "Harry" Harrison - Double Bass
Tilo Pirnbaum - The Drums
ABOUT MIX UP
Mix Up is a monthly live music night which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our websitehttp://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/mixupmcr
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
ROLLER TRIO
Roller Trio burst out of the Leeds scene into the wider jazz world with their 2012 debut self-titled album 'Roller Trio' on the F-IRE Collective label which had people as diverse as Gilles Peterson (BBC6 Music), Radio 3 (Jazz on Three) and John Fordham (The Guardian) raving about it and the band. That same year, the release was nominated for a prestigious Mercury Prize for album of the year. Mixing up jazz improvisation, electronics, global beats and rock energy, the young band caused a real fuss in the music scene and were soon appearing live at clubs and festivals at home and abroad. With musical references as diverse as Anthony Braxton, Soundgarden, Tim Berne, J Dilla and Flying Lotus, they brought a fresh flavour to the UK jazz scene.
The trio are James Mainwairing (tenor sax, electronics), Luke Wynter (guitar) and Luke Reddin-Williams (drums). The last two years have been spent gigging plus writing/recording material for their much anticipated second album which is due this Autumn on the Naim label.
"Dark, menacing, bass heavy - the new sound of UK jazzzzzzz!" - Gilles Peterson BBC 6 Music
"Each piece evolves intriguingly - raw noises swap with cool melodies; glowering, Spanish-sounding pieces unleash tenor sax whirls; blurting stop-start motifs ease in and out of swing grooves." - The Guardian ****
"Sidesteps every pigeonhole, milling rock back beats, Indian flavoured harmonies and film noir paceiness...a gleeful pleasure." - Daily Telegraph
ALABASTER DE PLUME
The poet and saxophonist celebrates creativity in his accompanists, and juggles jaggedly contrasting moods and sentiments. With expansive five-note-scale movements aimed at embellishment, dramatic music is punctuated by candid observations delivered with a sardonic wit.
He is joined by Paddy Steer (percussion, bells, lap steel), John Ellis (keys), and Ben Cashell (cello). Paddy and John produced and performed on Alabaster's debut 'Copernicus' in 2012 in Manchester.
“Harrowingly funny” – Citylife Manchester
"Quite unlike anything you'll have heard before" - Bristol Post
“A slinky, kaleidostropic maelstrom” – Now Then magazine Manchester
“I had to keep laughing, or I think my heart would’ve exploded.” – audience member
PAUL BYTHEWAY
Paul Bytheway is a multi instrumentalist and vocalist originally from the Midlands but now living in Manchester. He is known for fronting soul, funk and jazz bands but in this offering is playing solo. In his solo performances he uses looping technology whilst playing synths, guitar, cajon and singing to create soulful and distinctively original songs. His influences span across the doo wop, pop, funk and ska genres, so expect a sound that merges classic harmonies with modern electronica and traditional blues.
ABOUT MIX UP
Mix Up is a monthly live music night which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our websitehttp://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/mixupmcr
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
STUART MCCALLUM
Best known for his work with
Cinematic Orchestra, guiatirst Stuart McCallum has teamed up with a
Manchester tour-de-force - Rioghnach Connolly on vocals, Jason Singh on
beatbox and Luke Flowers on drums. Expect beautiful, ballsy vocals from
Rioghnach, soundscapes and electronica from Jason, and epic beats from Luke.
DAVIES / HALSALL / MODI TRIO
Matthew Halsall trumpet/samplers/effects
Taz Modi keyboards/synth bass
Matt Davies drums/samplers
Manchester based trumpeter Matthew Halsall is one of the UK’s brightest
talents, whose love of the transcendental spiritual and modal jazz of
Alice and John Coltrane and Pharoah Sanders, as well as more
contemporary dance music and electronica has won him fans from Gilles
Peterson to MOJO Magazine.
Influenced by the likes of The
Cinematic Orchestra, Brian Eno, Steve Reich, Portico Quartet and Erik
Truffaz, Halsall’s new project is a collaboration with keyboardist Taz
Modi (of Submotion Orchestra) and drummer Matt Davies (of Paper Tiger).
The three musicians combine blissful, hypnotic chords and melodies with
warped new territories as they explore sonic textures to augment the
classic live trio sound. Each player uses a variety of electronic
effects to broaden their range, drawing on spiritual jazz and ambient
electronica to create an otherworldly and beautiful sound.
SAM HEALEY QUARTET
Featuring Stuart McCallum and Luke Flowers of Cinematic Orchestra on Guitar
and Drums respectively + the softly swift fingers of Richard Hammond on the Bass.
This is the very first outing for the ensemble from Beats N Pieces saxophonist, Sam Healey.
With all the music written over the past year, you'll hear the sound of Long flowing melodies, broken
beats, spiritual hefty sounds and joyous grooves all made in aid of a good vibe.
The Quartet aligns arranged melodies and improvisation on an expanse of juicy harmonies
and scintillating beats to exploit the sounds and strengths of each member of the band as
well as bringing them together to create a special atmosphere of delicate feels, beautiful
soundscapes and deep moments to nod and contemplate.
ABOUT MIX UP
Mix Up is a monthly live music night which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in
Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme
Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122)
the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry
fee.
MIX UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the
cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further
acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our website http://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/mixupmcr
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
SKUTCH MANOSSkutch Manos deliver a hypnotic clash of dynamic acoustic instrumental music that sounds like Rodrigo Y Gabriela covering Led Zeppelin, with Ozric Tentacles as a spiritual guide!Led by incendiary classical guitar, accompanied by thunderous, solid cahon and double bass. Skutch Manos present a healthy chunk of well embellished and crafted music, which is melodic, pounding, playful, well journeyed and metamorphic, never resting and always ready with a surprise!
Percussionist Holly Prest, herself a leader in Brazilian drumming, complements the huge dynamic and emotive range of guitarist Arlen Connelly. The use of traditional Spanish / flamenco instrumentation, used with a British twist, creates an original and powerful 'wall of sound', whilst still creating a strong sense of melody and groove
Their Album 'Mimosa' has had some great reviews and now has worldwide online distribution through 'Cadiz Digital' .
The band have been applauded for their intoxicating live performances and after a break of nearly 9 months are eager to get back to it, whilst also unveiling their recent teaming up with the super talented Chris Cliff on Double Bass!
“I think they were being a bit unrealistic asking the sizeable crowd if they were going to start dancing, being as only a wizard or some titan of high progression could realistically follow their impressively ridiculous changes, but they were truly splendid & I hope they will be back next year!" - Beatherder 2013
THE LONESOME AND PENNILESS COWBOYS
The Lonesome & Penniless Cowboys, probably the best band you've never seen are back.
In the dark and dismal early 80's when Britain was still in black and white, 3 men had a vision, a dream and indeed a calling. Somehow The Thin Man, Clive Mellor and Mog decided it was their life's vocation to make people love country music. Before Alt Country, before New Country before Americana and before a million hipsters wore Johnny Cash T shirts The Lonesome & Penniless Cowboys were formed just to let people know the truth. Hank Williams, George Jones, Gram Parsons, The Louvins etc had a body of work that any one with a heart, a soul and a hard luck story would love. Turned out the plan worked and after turning Chorlton Irish Club into a regular venue and packing it out every week the cowboys' reputation and alongside it the love of country music in the North West grew.
"Many folk felt that Country music died with the passing of Patsy Cline or that old country schmoozer Jim Reeves. Others thought that the more recent passings of Mr Cash and Kitty Wells spelt the end. Beyond those gravestones and fare thee wells were another breed. A breed they called the Lonesome, the Penniless, the Cowboys. They make music that keeps Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson sleeping on their backs with one eye open." - Paul Heaton
STEFAN MELBOURNE
When you hear an artist that reminds you of your fondest memory, your dreams, the best film you’ve seen all year, your favourite record of all time and your first love that has to be a good day. Manchester based singer songwriter Stefan Melbourne possesses that very gift.
ABOUT MIX UP
Mix Up is a monthly live music night which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our websitehttp://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/mixupmcr
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
THE SANDERSON PITCH
Singer-songwriter Eddy Cantor wasn’t always the man behind that tune that sees the bloke off Nathan Barley bouncing around in front of some wallpaper on ‘Man Stroke Woman’ on BBC2. No, he was once a TV chef, and before that, a university lecturer, pharmaceutical window-dresser, teletext updater, undercover documentary cameraman, ‘Greek fisherman’ in a Boots advert, and before that - one of those guys who tries to sell you a mortgage over the phone.
Somewhere in between those days Eddy went to music college in Manchester where he teamed up with guitarist Neil Cooper whose sweet harmonies and delicate touch may not be characteristically Wythenshawe, but they wrap around Eddy’s mellow vocal like a silk scarf round a puppy’s neck.
Having sold out shows in London and licensed innumerable songs to TV, they have finally returned home to Manchester, Neil taking to the studio and Eddy playing live. The new live line up features legendary Manchester drummer Myke Wilson, prodigious jazz bass player Gavin Barras, and recently persuaded to play outside of his bedroom, idiot savant Steve Black on guitar. Their goal? To bring back dynamics to popular music…..
LIZ GREEN
It is said that no (wo)man is an island, entire of itself, but if Liz Green's highly acclaimed debut album O, Devotion! says anything it's that she exists in a certain kind of isolation, as a uniquely exceptional, “eccentric and rather magical” artist, (to borrow words from The Guardian). One does not just stumble across her music to be left unmarked. She gives too much for that. Her first musical missives in 2007, set afloat like so many bottled messages, saw her win Glastonbury's Emerging Talent Competition before finding land in 2011's full length debut. Her emboldened second album, Haul Away!, is due out via PIAS on 14 April 2014.
“A sensational debut” - Sunday Times ‘Album of the Week’
“4/5” - Q
“4/5” - Uncut
“To call Liz Green a one-off talent is something of a drastic under-statement” - Esquire
“O, Devotion! brims with depth, detail and fleet drama” - The Independent
ZACC ROGERS
Zacc Rogers performs using the latest looping technology live, beat boxing, harmonica and guitar to create soundscapes. Zacc also likes to perform songs which are as traditional and as far away from modern technology as you can get. At the heart of Zacc's music is a strong Blues sound but he also blends and brings to the mix elements of Soul, Jazz, Yee-Haa, Rock & Roll, Gospel, Folk and Reggae.
ABOUT MIX-UP:
MIX-UP is a monthly night hosted by The Magic Hat Ensemble, which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX-UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our websitehttp://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Magic-Hat-Ensemble-presents-Mix-Up/177181375690177
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
JON KENZIE
Jon Kenzie is an accomplished singer-songwriter from Manchester with his musical roots based in blues, folk and soul. After the release of his second solo album 'Sing a little higher' last October Jon has been touring Europe as a solo act. This time Jon will be performing at the Klondyke club on the 6th of February with a full band of very talented Manchester Musicians.
"Truly fantastic Manchester talent" - BBC Manchester Introducing
THE SINGH THING
Jason Singh’s work is rooted in inspiring people to engage in exciting creative experiences, through the use of the voice, technology, performance and participation. His relentless passion and enthusiasm for creativity and the constant pushing of boundaries has seen him collaborate, record and perform with artists and organisations such as Rokia Traorè, Nitin Sawhney, Sebastian Rochford, Shabaka Hutchings, Leafcutter John, BBC Concert Orchestra, The Phoenix Clarinet Quartet, V&A Museum, Serious, Arts Council, Southbank Centre, BFI, Band on the Wall, Whitworth Gallery, The Sage Gateshead, PRS, Jaipur Literature Festival and the BBC, to name but a few
In 2012 Jason was the first resident sound artist at the V&A Museum in London and is also an associate lecturer at the Manchester Metropolitan University.
YIDDLESTICKS
Yiddlesticks are one of the leading traditional Klezmer groups in the Northwest of England. The band performs Eastern European Jewish Music and the musicians have backgrounds in Irish Traditional, Bluegrass, Classical, Folk and Cuban music. Yiddlesticks were formed in 2011 to become one of the foremost Klezmer bands in the area.
ABOUT MIX-UP:
MIX-UP is a monthly night hosted by The Magic Hat Ensemble, which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX-UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our websitehttp://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Magic-Hat-Ensemble-presents-Mix-Up/177181375690177
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
RÍOGHNACH CONNOLLY'S BLACK LUNG
Ríoghnach Connolly is a sean nos singer from Armagh, Ireland, based in Manchester. Here she brings together members of her Black Lung project, playing traditional Irish folk music.
Ríoghnach Connolly - Vocals / Flute
Joe Bardwell - Guitar
Angela Durcan - Banjo
Fiona Browne - Uillean Pipes / Flute
Feilimí Devin - Bodhran
EDWARD BARTON & THE BABYMEN
The first thing most people notice about Edward Barton and The Babymen is the band members' ages: singer, Edward Barton is 54 and the rest of band are 14, 15 and 16 years old. The second thing ~ which quickly makes you forget the first ~ is how they are bright, tight and make a right friendly racket!
Edward Barton is a cult figure within Manchester's creative underbelly. His career spans three decades as a filmmaker, artist, curator, performer, songwriter and poet.
He first grabbed people's attention, following a bizarre appearance on Channel 4's renowned music programme, The Tube in 1984, when he played guitar with a wooden spoon! Edward has worked with A Guy Called Gerald, 808 State, James and The Ministry of Sound's Lost Witness. In 1992 Barton's song It's a Fine Day was covered by Opus III and was a massive hit! He also composed the Kylie Minogue hit single Confide in Me amongst other musical gems.
The Babymen have musical connections of their own too. They are all sons of musicians and producers and DJs, namely Graham Massey, Greg Wilson and Mick Baker. The Babymen are: Joe Baker (bass), Jackson Massey (drums) and Che Wilson (keyboards).
CHRIS ILLINGWORTH & MIKE JACKSON
Manchester-based musicians Mike Jackson (Scintilla) and Chris Illingworth (GoGo Penguin) randomly met earlier this year over a few beers at the RNCM. Their inebriated conversation about contemporary music turned into a productive working relationship and several performances later they have arrived at this month's MIX-UP. Their programme will include Andy Scott's Three Letter Word, an emotional homage to Esbjorn Svensson, the heavily riff-driven and percussive Gate by Graham Fitkin and a selection of minimalist arrangements of Chick Corea's Children's Songs.
Mike Jackson - saxophone
Chris Illingworth - piano
ABOUT MIX-UP:
MIX-UP is a monthly night hosted by The Magic Hat Ensemble, which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX-UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our websitehttp://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Magic-Hat-Ensemble-presents-Mix-Up/177181375690177
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
THE NIGHTCREATURES
The Nightcreatures are a New Orleans Ryhthm and Blues band from Manchester. They play authentic music from the Crescent City with material from Dr John, Professor Longhair and James Booker. They also give some more familiar songs the New Orleans treatment. Expect a varied mixture of blues, funk, rock n roll and second line grooves.
Tom Davies - Guitar/Vocal
Henry Botham - Piano
Hugh Lawrence - Drums
Pete Robinson - Sousaphone
MAMMAL HANDS
Mammal Hands are a trio of like-minded musicians, with Nick Smart on keyboards, Jesse Barrett on drums and percussion, and Jordan Smart on saxophones. Their influences come from bands such as Sons of Kemet and Esbjorn Svensson Trio, minimalist composers like Steve Reich and John Adams, electronic artists like Aphex Twin and DJ Krush, and elements of North Indian and African music. They evoke a range of moods, from delicate and subtle to explosive and frantic, blending thoughtful compositions with spontaneity and interplay. In December 2013 they are planning to record their first album, which will be released on Gondwana Records.
"A three-piece band, which sound much greater and aurally expansive than their number. Hypnotic rolling sounds with great interplay." - Norwich Arts Centre
KIRK MCELHINNEY & JOHN ELLIS
Known to each other from the Manchester music scene for some time these, two musicians started thist collaboration whilst Kirk was recording a solo album at John's studios Limefield in North Manchester. Altrincham-based Troubador Kirk never fails to mellow an audience with his delicious brand of folk and blues styles. An exquisite finger picking folk guitar combined with his earthy John Martyn-esque blues voice makes him one of the most satisfying solo musicians to watch. John Ellis is a legendary keyboardist and singer on the Manchester scene who has worked with an impressive array of artists. Kirk and John work intuitively well together, from spontaneous improvisation to intricate harmonic details.
Kirk McElhinney - guitar, vocals
John Ellis - keboards, vocals
ABOUT MIX-UP:
MIX-UP is a monthly night hosted by The Magic Hat Ensemble, which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX-UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our websitehttp://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Magic-Hat-Ensemble-presents-Mix-Up/177181375690177
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
PAULO DIAS DUARTE: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS
Paulo Dias Duarte is a Portuguese Composer currently living in London and studying for a Masters in composition at Trinity. In recent years he has focused his activity writing for the OverGround Collective Big Band, and his small progressive Jazz Band; "The Stolen Project"
"The Seven Deadly Sins" was initially composed for the Portuguese group Ensemble Raum. The suite was premièred at Gulbenkian Foundation's Jazz Festival, "Jazz em August" in Lisbon, 2005. Written for trumpet, alto and tenor sax, guitar, bass and drums, it blends avant garde jazz sounds and improv with rock, a dash of metal, a twist of eastern european sounds and a whiff of the circus to create a heady and full flavoured cocktail served with panache. The suite receives it's Manchester premier at this months MIX-UP.
STUART MCCALLUM
Stuart has a wealth of experience in many different musical environments and genres. After being invited to join the Cinematic Orchestra in 2004, Stuart has performed on and contributed to the writing of the band's critically acclaimed albums, 'Ma Fleur' and 'Live At The Royal Albert Hall'. In addition he has performed on the award winning Disney nature documentary soundtrack, 'The Crimson Wing', and contributed to and performed on the remix of Radiohead's 'Exit Music For A Film' for Radiohead’s remix compilation album, 'Exit Music: Songs For Radio Heads'. Memorable performances with the band from several worldwide tours include The Royal Albert Hall with the Heritage Orchestra and The London Metropolitan Orchestra, headlining The Big Chill in the UK, and playing at Montreal Jazz Festival and Coachella festival in Palm Springs.
‘Distilled’, Stuart’s third solo album, released in 2011 on NaimLabel in the UK and distributed by Rough Trade in Europe, is the culmination of Stuart’s guitar playing, production and composition experience to date. The 40 date European tour, which followed the release of the album, culminated in the recording and release of Stuart’s fourth solo album, ‘Distilled Live’, on NaimLabel in November 2012.
Over the past four years Stuart has worked closely with internationally acclaimed British artist Linder collaborating together on a number of works.
As well as John Surman, Stuart has performed and recorded with some of the most prominent jazz artists of today, including American drummer Ari Hoenig, Kenny Wheeler, Mike Gibbs, Gwilym Simcock, Tim Garland, French drummer Laurent Robin, French pianist Laurent De Wilde and Austrian hang drum player and Bjork percussionist Manu Delago.
KRISTIN BORGEHED
Kristin Borgehed is a folk singer from Urshult in Southern Sweden. She collects and sings traditional songs from Sweden and Norway and regularly sings, claps and plays double bass with the folk group Bessman. Kristin is also a researcher of folk song at the University of Aberdeen.
"Enchanting songstress of folk" - Malmo Dail
ABOUT MIX-UP:
MIX-UP is a monthly night hosted by The Magic Hat Ensemble, which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX-UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our websitehttp://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Magic-Hat-Ensemble-presents-Mix-Up/177181375690177
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
THE PART TIME HELIOCENTRIC COSMO DRAMA AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
The Part Time Heliocentric Cosmo Drama After School Club was put together specifically for a one day Sun Ra Festival this month in Liverpool. They promise to honour Mr Ra's extraordinary tunes and approach to music. They promise to adhere to the Lurex dress code. They promise to walk the bridge of the cosmic age!
Sun Ra was, is and will forever be the future, the past, micro-macro, punky, spacey, big band fun. Arrive masked and sparkly, leave your jet packs in the smoking section of the club house.
Paddy Steer - various bass instruments, synths, percussion, singing
Graham Massey - electric clarinet, bass clarinet, soprano sax, wasp, singing
Howard Walmsley - tenor sax, space harp, singing
Nat Mason - tenor/alto sax, singing
Ellis Davies - guitar, bass, singing
Phil Howley - drums, percussion, singing
Richard Harrison - drums, percussion, singing
James Medd - pianomatic, Moog, organ, singing
SHUNYA
Alan Keary aka Shunya is an Irish born multi - instrumentalist and producer. Now based in Manchester, Alan produces and writes material drawing influences from jazz, classical, electronic, hip hop and soul. In early 2012 Shunya's online presence increased ten fold when his remix was picked up by multi grammy winning choral composer Eric Whitacre. The live show incorporates electronics with looping, drums and beatboxing.
ELLIS DAVIES
Currently playing in bands that have spent the summer in festival fields, Ellis performs solo material which works on a much more intimate level. Expect finger picked folk melodies, songs about being on trains, jazz progressions with questionable lyrics and possibly an odd but ultimately enjoyable cover.
ABOUT MIX-UP:
MIX-UP is a monthly night hosted by The Magic Hat Ensemble, which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX-UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our websitehttp://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please, please show your support for the night by joining our Mix-Up Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Magic-Hat-Ensemble-presents-Mix-Up/177181375690177
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night
THE INITIATIVE
Coming from as far away as LA, but mainly based in the North West, at-times a 15-piece but usually a 10-piece, The Initiative are a constantly evolving collective combining rap, rock, anti-jazz, and funk. Their wide-ranging sound combines their diverse personal and musical backgrounds and they flourish in composition and improvisation.
The Initiative are: Lily Carassik on trumpet, Paul Froggatt on soprano/ tenor sax, Paul Graves on guitar, Robin Mason on guitar, Ash Murphy on words, John Powney on drums, Matt Robinson on clarinet, Dave Shooter on bass, Ben McCabe on percussion, and Jonathan Vince on alto/ tenor saxophonist.
MATTHEW WHITAKER BAND
Originally trained as a classical guitarist, Matthew’s lasting love affair with song writing lead him to spend six years as singer/guitarist/songwriter with cult Manchester party band Whiskeycats.
Since the group disbanded in 2010 he has been working on his own solo project returning to his classical guitar roots taking influences from early 70’s British folk and the quiet vocal style of singers like Chet Baker and Joao Gilberto. He has released a limited edition acoustic album of his songs called The Man With the Anvil Hat, which was described as “standout manc music debut of 2010” – M.E.N.
Since then Matthew has recruited a full live band that includes ex-Whiskeycats drummer Sam Draper; long-time collaborator and guitar virtuoso Jim Wallace (Gypsies of Bohemia); and double bass player Pete Turner. Matthew and his band have been working on their first full studio album together, under the expert guidance of producer Jim Spencer (The Charlatans, New Order) to be released at the end of 2013.
MENTO-B
Mento-B. Mento is the Jamaican form of calypso, brought over to the UK in the postwar period by such as Lord Kitchener and Lord Melody. Mento-B (aka the Calypso Twins, separated at birth) are masters of musical saucy innuendo, bringing songs about Rude Landladies, Authority Figures in Uniform, Impossible Families, Talking Parrots and more. Guitars and vocals from George Linton and Bob Jones.
ABOUT MIX-UP:
MIX-UP is a monthly night hosted by The Magic Hat Ensemble, which as the name suggests features three musical acts across different styles and forms.
Held on the first Thursday of the month at The Klondyke Club in Levenshulme (1 Burnage Range, third road on the left from Levenshulme Station off Albert Road, walking towards Burnage – call 0161 224 4122) the night promises to offer three quality bands, all for a nominal entry fee.
MIX-UP is a cracking night of live music featuring the cream of Manchester’s music scene. We will soon be confirming further acts for future nights.
You can keep up to date with who’s playing and when on our websitehttp://www.mixupmcr.com/
Please show your support for the night by joining our MIX-UP Facebook group. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Magic-Hat-Ensemble-presents-Mix-Up/177181375690177
It will be great to see some familiar faces and hopefully some unfamiliar ones on the night!
