New Season of Music at The Lowry Sept - Dec 2007
Music at The Lowry
September – December 2007
Music hits the high notes at The Lowry this season with everything from the unique Broadway hit, Get Naked! The Boys Are Back In Town, to pop superstar Darren Hayes to the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain. Teaming up for an unforgettable evening in Viva la Diva are two of the country’s best-loved performers, Darcey Bussell and Katherine Jenkins. There is another taste of the classical with Vivaldi Fantasia, while folk music is represented by international star Kate Rusby, the legendary Ralph McTell and Bernard Wrigley & The Oldham Tinkers.
• Whose Shoes? Wed 15 - Sun 19 August
• While & Matthews Mon 10 September
• Vivaldi Fantasia Wed 12 September
• Bernard Wrigley & The Oldham Tinkers Fri 14 September
• Sitar’s Undiscovered Maestro Sat 15 September
• Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia & Pandit Shivkumar Sharma Mon 17 September
• Darren Hayes Sun 30 September
• Kate Rusby Fri 5 October
• Ani DiFranco Sat 6 October
• Sam Brown Sun 14 October
• Air Supply Sun 28 October
• Bhakti – Faith in Music Sun 28 October
• Martyn Joseph Wed 31 October
• China Crisis Mon 5 November
• Get Naked! The Boys Are Back In Town Wed 7 - Sat 10 November
• The Best of 10ccLive Sun 11 November
• Diwali Dhamaka Sun 11 November
• Sugar Tue 13 - Thu 15 November
• The Blues Band Fri 16 November
• Ralph McTell Sat 17 & Sun 18 November
• Paul Carrack Sun 18 November
• The Dylan Project Mon 19 November
• Sur – A Brilliant Sarod & Tabla Duet Sat 24 November
• Viva La Diva featuring Darcey Bussell & Katherine Jenkins Sun 25 - Tue 27 November
• The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Fri 7 December
Wed 15 – Sun 19 August
Whose Shoes?
By John Hoggarth and the NYT Company. Journey through the building to watch drama, music and photography from a project involving 3000 young people across the UK.
Times Eves 7.30pm
Tickets £7
Mon 10 September
While & Matthews
A leading force on the acoustic/roots arts circuit, their songs cover life as they see it. Their last gig here sold out, so book early!
Times 8pm
Tickets £14
Wed 12 September
Vivaldi Fantasia
An enthralling fusion of film and live music which visualises Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Vivaldi Fantasia is a breathtaking live event.
Times 1.30pm & 8pm
Tickets £14
Fri 14 September
Bernard Wrigley / The Oldham Tinkers
One show, two legends – the Tinkers sing songs old and new, while the Bolton Bullfrog unleashes his unique brand of stories and silly poems.
Times 8pm
Tickets £14
Sat 15 September
Sitar’s Undiscovered Maestro
Pandit Budhaditya Mukherjee is known for the quality and lyricism of his sitar playing, here accompanied by his prodigiously talented son, Bijoyaditya Mukherjee.
Times 7pm
Tickets £10
Mon 17 September
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia & Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
A brilliant double bill featuring inspiring North Indian classical music with tabla accompaniment. High quality world music, don’t miss it!
Times 8pm
Tickets £12 & £15
Sun 30 September
Darren Hayes
Former Savage Garden singer tours on the back of an eagerly anticipated solo album.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £26.50
Fri 5 October
Kate Rusby
Voted Best Live Act at the 2006 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Kate is opening up traditional music to an appreciative new audience.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £19
Saturday 6 October
Ani DiFranco
Ani’s music is informed by jazz, funk, hip-hop, experimental and electronic sounds, and much more.
Times 8pm
Tickets £18.50
Sun 14 October
Sam Brown
The British singer-songwriter with the magnificent voice, a key member of Jools Holland’s band but brilliant in her own right.
Times 8pm
Tickets £15
Sun 28 October
Bhakti – Faith in Music
Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty, India’s leading vocalist and a master Guru of many other musicians, presents a musical journey of songs and compositions.
Times 6pm
Tickets £10
Sun 28 October
Air Supply
The trademark sound of Russell Hitchcock’s soaring tenor voice and Graham Russell’s simple yet majestic songs created a unique sound that would forever be known as the Air Supply sound.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £19.50
Tue 30 October
Davey Graham
The virtuoso guitarist who’s eclectic style mixes folks, blues, jazz, Middle Eastern sounds and Indian ragas to create music that is indisputably his own.
Times 8pm
Tickets £17.50
Wed 31 October
Martyn Joseph
Outstanding singer/songwriter who has spent 25 years writing and performing beautiful music.
Times 8pm
Tickets £16.50
Mon 5 November
China Crisis
One of the Eighties best loved bands, touring now to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut release, African and White.
Times 8pm
Tickets £17.50
Wed 7 – Sat 10 November
Get Naked! The Boys Are Back In Town
The unique and unmissable Broadway hit! High-camp musical theatre, celebrating the splendour of male nudity in comedy, song and dance.
Times Wed – Fri eves 8pm, Sat 8.30pm
Tickets £18 - £20
Sun 11 November
Diwali Dhamaka
Celebrate the Indian festival of light, with colourful dances, food, music, exhibitions and a stunning firework display.
Times The India Bazaar 11am – 5pm; Folk dances & Bollywood music 5pm – 8pm; Grand Fireworks Display 8.15pm
Tickets £8
Sun 11 November
The Best of 10cc Live
The consummate 70s British pop group, still touring with original member and songwriter Graham Gouldman.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £27.50
Tue 13 – Thu 15 November
MAPAS
Sugar
A new musical based on the film Some Like It Hot. Two musicians on the run from the mob don drag to join an all-female band.
Times Eves 7pm
Tickets £6
Fri 16 November
The Blues Band
Britain's most skilled practitioners in the art of rhythm and blues. Accept no imitations, The Blues Band are still where it’s at.
Times 8pm
Tickets £18.50
Sat 17 & Sun 18 November
Ralph McTell
After a 40-year career, still one of Britain’s leading folk singers – from Streets Of London to The Journey, he’s a star.
Times Eves 8pm
Tickets £18.50
Sun 18 November
Paul Carrack
The UK pop and soul legend returns for another stunning show, playing both solo and with his brilliant band.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £24.50
Mon 19 November
The Dylan Project
A vibrant reinterpretation of Bob Dylan's music. Whether you are a diehard Dylan fan or just enjoy great songs, it’s a fantastic night.
Times 8pm
Tickets £22
Sat 24 November
Sur – A Brilliant Sarod & Tabla Duet
Soumik Datta, a rising star of Indian classical music, in his first-ever solo concert at The Lowry.
Times 7pm
Tickets £8
Sun 25 – Tue 27 November
Viva La Diva featuring Darcey Bussell & Katherine Jenkins
World première. Ballerina Darcey Bussell and opera superstar Katherine Jenkins combine for an unforgettable evening of music and dance.
Times Eves 7.30pm
Tickets £27.50 - £55 Lyric Theatre
Fri 7 December
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Great comedy and superb musicians – hear favourite songs as you’ve never imagined them. You may never think about music in the same way again!
Times 8pm
Tickets £15
Adult Activities
Sat 15, 22, 29 September, 6, 13 & 20 October
Voice Works
This accessible course will help you to use your voice with more ease and confidence, though proven techniques and vocal exercises.
Suitable for beginners & intermediate levels, aged 18+.
Times 9.30am – 10.55am
Tickets £50 per course (£40 Salford residents & concessions)
Tue 6, 13, 20 & 27 November
Can’t Sing Won’t Sing
Warm up your vocal chords with trained opera singer and voice coach Beth Allen, in this indispensable introduction to singing techniques.
Suitable for beginners & intermediate levels, aged 18+.
Times 10am – 11.30am
Tickets £7 per session (£5 Salford residents & concessions)
Posted on Monday, 16 July 2007 under Press Theatre Press