Music at The Lowry
May – August 2009
The Lowry is in tune this summer with an array of stars including classical star Russell Watson; Roger McGuinn, the founding member and frontman of The Byrds; Brit-award winning singer Beverley Craven and The Manchester Sing Out Choir.
• Ben Taylor Thu 23 April
• Russell Watson Mon 27 - Tue 28 April
• Wishbone Ash – The Real Deal Sun 3 May
• Camille O’Sullivan – The Dark Angel Sat 23 May
• Wine, Women & Song Sun 24 May
• Beverley Craven Sun 7 June
• Roger McGuinn Sun 14 June
• Cara Dillon Sun 28 June
• MAPAS Summer Festival Mon 29 June – Thu 2 July
• Black Umfolosi Mon 30 June
• The Lancashire Hotpots Fri 24 July
• The Manchester Sing Out Choir Sat 25 July
Thu 23 April
Ben Taylor
The son of James Taylor and Carly Simon puts the kick back into folk music with honest lyrics and immaculate acoustic guitar playing.
Times 8pm
Tickets £12
Mon 27 - Tue 28 April
Russell Watson
Following the release of his album People Get Ready, the UK’s biggest selling classical artist of the 21st century celebrates his homecoming at The Lowry.
Times 7.30pm
Tickets £24.47 - £53.83
Sun 3 May
Wishbone Ash – The Real Deal
The legendary British rockers and The Lowry favourites return to celebrate 40 years of twin-guitar rock in this cleverly choreographed multi-media extravaganza.
Times 8pm
Tickets £16.50
Sat 23 May
Camille O’Sullivan – The Dark Angel
Following devastating performances on Later… With Jools Holland and sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, the mesmerising O’Sullivan returns with her five-piece band and an acclaimed new show.
Times 8pm
Tickets £17.50
Sun 24 May
Wine, Women & Song
Featuring Matraca Berg, Suzy Boggus and Gretchen Peters.
Three acclaimed singer/songwriters, three old friends, three unique voices take to the stage with a good bottle of cabernet following their highly successful tour in 2007.
Times 8pm
Tickets £19
Sun 7 June
Beverley Craven
Best known for her 1991 hit single Promise Me and her double-platinum eponymous album, Beverley is back on the road supporting her long-awaited forthcoming CD Close to Home.
Times 8pm
Tickets £17.50
Sun 14 June
Roger McGuinn
The founding member and frontman of The Byrds flies solo, drawing on his huge back catalogue and last year's highly acclaimed 22 Timeless Tracks From The Folk Den Project.
Times 8pm
Tickets £24.50
Sun 28 June
Cara Dillon
One of the most emotive and original singers of traditional music, Cara Dillon returns to The Lowry following the release of her fourth studio album Hill of Thieves.
Times 8pm
Tickets £16.50
Mon 29 June – Thu 2 July
MAPAS
Summer Festival
Local primary schools celebrate the forthcoming 40th anniversary of the first man on the moon with choral showcases, drama and dance, including works by Salford composer Paul Partington.
Times Eves 7.15pm
Tickets £6
Mon 30 June
Black Umfolosi
The world-famous a cappella and dance group returns with a varied range of fresh, brilliantly choreographed, energy-driven movements.
Times 8pm
Tickets £16
Fri 24 July
The Lancashire Hotpots
Probably the only band in the world to have been on MTV2 and had real ales named after them… the Hotpots tour their second album of comic insights, Pot Sounds.
Times 8pm
Tickets £12
Sat 25 July
The Manchester Sing Out Choir
Established for the Manchester International Festival, this uplifting 45-piece multi-cultural, cross-generational and multi-faith gospel choir is now very much in demand.
Times 7pm
Tickets £12
Posted on Thursday, 05 March 2009 under Press Theatre Press