The Bradford Review | Issue 12 | February 2016

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Bradford Review ISSUE 12 |february 2016

Contents 5_NOTE FROM THE EDITOR 8_In the news 12_John Bolloten 18_bradford university at 50 20_the lord mayor exhibition 26_bradford masterchef 30_room at pictureville 32_the hoodoo operators 36_picks of the month 42_what’s on?

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EVENTS LISTINGS Hello and welcome to issue 12 of the Bradford Review. January was a bit of a bad news month for Bradford and a tough one for us too. But we remain comitted to promoting positivity and are pleased to present another issue packed with amazing talent and interesting events.

John Bolloten’s photos provide a candid insight into Bradford life and Rob Walsh’s probing interview gives a great insight into a fascinating guy. Thanks to John for his willingness and cooperation.

We also have an interesting insight into the role of the Lord Mayor as the incumbent Joanne Dodds nears the end of her term.

Judging by the 13 pages of events in this issue, the January blues are well and truly over. Make sure you have a good scan through and get yourself to some events this month.

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Bradford’s Westgate area has been dealt a blow after Morrisons announced it will be closing its city centre store. The supermarket giant was founded just around the corner in the former John Street Market and has had a presence in the city centre ever since.

The future of the Bradford Literature Festival has been given a huge boost after securing £495,000 in funding from Arts Council England for the 2016 and 2017 festivals. Arts Council England has supported the festival since its launch in September 2014 and the decision to provide continued funding follows last year’s announcement of title sponsorship funding from Provident Financial.

Businesses in the Oastler Centre and surrounding streets are now waiting to see how the move will impact on trade. Morrisons said the store closures could result in the loss of more than 80 jobs but have not yet commented on any future plans for the building.

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John Bolloten

Documenting everyday life in Bradford and beyond

By Rob Walsh John Bolloten is a street and documentary photographer, based in Bradford. His Bradford street photos show everyday life in the city. They’re uncompromising and often portray poverty and deprivation in a very direct way. As he says, “My Bradford pics are very unlikely to turn up in the tourist information office.”

He has two books of photos to his credit, Bradford Street and Belgrade. He has lived here for 33 years and is originally from Brighton via Edinburgh.

How would you define street photography?

Street photography is usually defined as candid photography taken outdoors although in many ways it’s a meaningless term. Much of my work is done outside on the streets but I do a lot of posed portraits as well as different documentary projects.

Is it dangerous? Have you ever been attacked?

Reactions range from being not bothered about my presence through to the curious and overtly hostile. That’s a fairly normal situation for people who take pictures as I do. I’ve been sworn at a lot and did get attacked once but the guy was so drunk I just brushed him aside. We don’t have a street documentary photography tradition in Bradford so most people don’t really understand why somebody would walk around with a camera photographing people and everyday life.

Your photos often paint Bradford in a grim light – what do you think of the city?

I like Bradford a lot and the city has many positives, especially its down-to-earth people and lack of pretension. I also think the impact of immigration makes it uniquely interesting. However there are things I dislike about it, like the general apathy of a lot of the population and how many people treat it like one giant waste bin. As a photographer

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I never get bored photographing here but I’m not interested in presenting sanitised images of Bradford. Don McCullin photographed here in the late 1970s and his images are brutal compared to how the place looks now.

Have you ever held off taking a photo or not published because it invaded privacy?

Sometimes I’ve decided not to take a picture for various reasons and that’s often been down to whether I felt it was appropriate. Other times I’ve shot but deliberately not included someone’s face. All my photos are real and not staged, except for portraits obviously, so they’re all scenes I’ve witnessed and photographed.

Some people may not like them but that’s more to do with how they perceive them or if they question my motives. Life comes in many forms and yet people often believe that some things shouldn’t be photographed, like funerals for example although everyone takes pictures at weddings. Both are equal parts of life. I’m interested in the world that most people don’t see, whatever that may be. I prefer people to either love or hate what I do, I don’t want to occupy any bland middle ground. Sometimes I haven’t published work because it might be misunderstood, and I hold those images back until I feel it’s the right time to get them out there, or put them in a book but not online.

What documentary projects have you been doing?

For the last five years I‘ve been photographing artists from the original era of UK punk rock - early 1970s to early 1980s. That’s well over 200 portraits now and it’s evolved into a deeper look at that whole scene, which is dominated by older people. So most weekends I’m out at some gig somewhere or doing a shoot. I’ve just completed a project about Bradford’s inner

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I’m interested in the world that most people don’t see, whatever that may be.

Top: Darts at the fair, Bottom: Street cricket (Photos by John Bolloten)

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Spider punk (Photo by John Bolloten)

city cricket scene which I hope to publish as a small book in time for next season.

I regularly photograph events and rituals within Bradford’s Shia Muslim community and last year I did a Barbers In Bradford project. Currently I’m selecting and editing photos for the Bradford Street 2 book. I have some ideas for new documentary projects that will once again focus on everyday life in the city.

You’ve already had a career as a musician, producer and performer – do you have any plans to resurrect that?

Could we expect any more releases from The Rootsman, or a revival of the legendary Dub Me Crazy sound system?

I retired from producing my own music a decade ago and don’t have any plans to go Photos by Mick Flynn

back to that although I may do little things here and there. Same with DJing, I may play if the conditions are right or interesting but it’s not something I’m actively pursuing. Dub Me Crazy was a dub night I ran from 1991 to 1996 but I have little interest in that scene or music these days.

You’ve worked with many of the great reggae and dub artists – who was good to work with, who are your favourites, and why?

I worked with literally hundreds of great reggae singers and deejays, sometimes producing songs with them, other times just cutting sound system dubplates. The highlights were endless and a few great people to work with were Luciano, Michael Prophet and Horace Andy. Plus I have

Playing in th park (Photo by John Bolloten) everlasting memories of working with legends who have passed away like Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Alton Ellis, Barry Brown and Junior Delgado.

Did you once tell me you were the band mascot for Ian Dury and the Blockheads when you were a lad?

Ha, I wasn’t a mascot but I wrote to Ian in 1977 when I was 12 and was thrilled to get a reply. I met him the following year at my first gig and after that I used to help out selling their merchandise and hang out with them when they came to Edinburgh. That lasted a couple of years and then I moved on from that. Ironically I’ve photographed nearly all the surviving Blockheads for my Punk Survivors project and have become friends with them again. Bassist Norman Watt-Roy

used one of my photos of him in his CD booklet.

You’re passionate about Islam – what started that journey?

That’s a long story but I converted to Islam 19 years ago. Islam is a very misunderstood religion and Muslims are constantly demonised in the media. It’s funny when people say that Muslims should go home.

Where can I go? I’m white and Bradford is my home!

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Looking back at 50 years of the University of Bradford

By Aston Bose This year the University of Bradford celebrates its 50th anniversary and the Bradford Review is taking a look at some special moments from its rich history.

degree. After over 40 years of dedication and hard work by the department it is now the longest-standing in the country and a world-renowned part of the University.

Originally founded in 1882 as Bradford Technical College, it slowly built a name for itself as it supplied the textile industry’s heavy demand for skilled workers. At that time Bradford was a leading world distributor for cottons and fabrics and one of the major cities in Europe. The College was always renowned for its strengths in technology and that was prioritised in 1957 when it became the Bradford Institute of Technology. A proud moment for the College and the city came when it was granted its Royal Charter and became the University of Bradford.

By 1976 the University of Bradford was well-established, with the student union hosting a number of world-famous acts in the Great Hall, including Pink Floyd in 1971.

Punk rock was also introduced when the Stranglers played a concert later that decade.

The University has expanded hugely over the past 50 years and continues to grow, with the involvement of many legendary characters such as former prime minister Harold Wilson, the University’s first Chancellor.

In the early 1970s the University became the first in Britain to offer a Peace Studies

In the 1980s Bradford opened up its own Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit at the University, following the tragic fire at Bradford City’s Valley Parade stadium which saw the deaths of 56 people. The PSBRU was created after Professor David Sharpe helped to treat over 200 people injured at the disaster.

By the 1990s and 2000s, the university was on the rise, with well-known alumni such as Naz Shah, the current Labour MP for the Bradford West constituency, and Clive Lewis the Labour MP for Norwich South.

Ex-England Cricket International Ajmal Shahzad also graduated from Bradford.

The University of Bradford has undergone huge changes in its 50 years

Over the past 10 years over ÂŁ120 million has been invested in the university, providing major degree opportunities. Sporting facilities, accommodation, IT facilities and library resources are now all widely available, highlighting that the University of Bradford is constantly improving.

2016 is set to be a jampacked anniversary year for the University, with plenty of events for everyone to get involved in. Bradford is now a major British university and looking at the distance they have come already, we can expect more big things to develop from one of the city’s most decorated establishments.

Throughout 2016 the university is releasing a video each week that captures the pioneering essence of the University of Bradford. The videos tell the diverse stories of a range of students, alumni, honorary graduates, staff and office-holders. From rowing across oceans to negotiating in the Middle East, working in remotest Uganda to winning University Challenge, each video provides a glimpse into the life of the interviewee and explains how their experience at the University has shaped and influenced them.

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A year in the life of the Lord Mayor

By Philip Lickley

Over two days in January the Delius Arts and Cultural Centre in Bradford displayed an exciting work-in-progress photography exhibition by local photographer Clive Whittaker, who has spent the last seven months attending some of the many engagements the Lord Mayor of Bradford has attended - around eighty events captured on film.

Councillor Joanne Dodds was inaugurated as the Lord Mayor on 19 May 2015, taking over from Councillor Mike Gibbons, and a photo of this event was just one of many on display as the exhibition spilled out from the main room of the Delius Centre into the side room.

Including photos of Councillor Dodds meeting residents of Bradford at various events, representing the city at various functions and even getting hands-on during the City Run and scuba diving, the exhibition caught some of the many engagements the Lord Mayor has on a weekly basis. Photos displayed at the Delius Centre included some gathered together by month and also by theme, with some of the larger photos framed and displayed proudly on stands.

The opening of the exhibition took place on the eve of the two-day display and saw Clive and the Lord Mayor meeting the media and the public, who had come to see the photographs on display.

Signs around the venue gave further insight into the role of the Lord Mayor, not only what the position involves but also information on events captured within the role. “The Lord Mayor is the link to which all city and district’s social, economic and recreational activity can be made” revealed an information point in the venue.

Lord Mayor Joanne Dodds at the Remembrance Day parade in November 2015

Clive, who was on hand to give us some background to the project, has known Councillor Dodds through their mutual work in community development since 2003, before she became a councillor, deputy Lord Mayor and then her current calling. They came up with the project as a way of showcasing to the wider public just what Lord Mayors do during their time in office, and whilst speaking to Clive we discovered his admiration for how much the Lord Mayor currently does in getting publicity and press space for Bradford-based groups and events.

Clive has put a lot of work into this project.

“I do about three or four a week when I can.

The Lord Mayor does about 25 to 30 events a week and I can only do so many. We’re trying to give an idea of the breadth of work she does. She does a lot of recognising success and achievement in Bradford.”

The role of the Lord Mayor has various aspects to it, from the more formal marking of events in the Civic Year such as Armed Forces Week and Remembrance Day to the

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less formal, including publicising community groups. “Initially the role is ceremonial,” Clive revealed. “But she does far more so the exhibition is trying to show that.” Interestingly, the role is non-political and outside of chairing council meetings the Lord Mayor remains neutral in the political make-up of the council chamber.

Clive revealed he’d analysed the role of the Lord Mayor into nine distinct parts. These include political, ceremonial, emotional, publicity, networker and collector of information. He was also keen to talk about the Lord Mayor’s role as an ambassador for the city, not only locally but worldwide. “We’ve had groups from China and Malaysia come to meet the Lord Mayor. But for me the most important role she has is with community groups. She does a lot of attending small events like carol singing, elderly lunch clubs, celebrating residents who are 100. In many ways it’s a magical role, as the reaction of people to the Lord Mayor is quite fascinating, in particular the chain itself. A lot of people just want to touch the chain!”

Clive explained how fascinating the insight has been into the work of the Lord Mayor and revealed some of his highlights. “Some of them are just meeting people, and it’s all about the individuals that she meets. For me it was meeting Elaine Bell, the mother of Private Martin Bell who died in Afghanistan, and they’d just named a street after him in Bradford. The Lord Mayor turns up to help and the mother was ecstatic to meet her, and gave her a hug. That sort of thing is magical.”

Other memorable events covered included football teams turning up for civic receptions

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In many ways it’s a magical role, as the reaction of people to the Lord Mayor is quite fascinating, in particular the chain.

At the opening of Madni Masjid mosque’s new nursery

and the reaction of people when touring the City Hall.

can, and I don’t like to say no, and I want to be as active as I can!”

“It’s about recognising how important the Lord Mayor is to the city. The Lord Mayor is an embodiment of the city and so the city can live for one year in this one person. I think that’s incredible! It’s this ambassadorial role, recognising achievement. They’ll always be there when there are successful things happening in Bradford. That’s what we need to do – raise our morale!”

The Lord Mayor still has four months left of her year-long office until the role is passed on to the next holder of the title, and Clive hopes to continue capturing events right up until May, with a bigger exhibition hopefully to be held to display the entire twelve months of photography. He spoke about the comparative quietness of the Lord Mayor’s diary in January and February but “then March, April and May gets very busy.”

We also spoke to the Lord Mayor at the opening of the exhibition about the year, “It’s been wonderful. I can look back now at this record of the year.” She also spoke about the unique opportunity of being Lord Mayor for a year, “You’ve just got to grasp everything you

And after this year? “I’d like to get my life back!” Clive told us. “This has been quite a large undertaking. I will do other photographic projects but I can’t think what at the moment!”

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Watching him appear on the Channel 4 show Kitchen Impossible – where top chef Michel Roux Jr trains adults with a variety of disabilities striving to make it in the catering industry - it’s hard to imagine it was only a little over eighteen months ago that a quiet Ben arrived at Foodworks, shyly enquiring about any available work.

Ben accepted a volunteer position at the café, which offers training and work experience for people with learning disabilities, in 2014 and quickly established himself as a committed and popular member of the team.

The Foodworks team soon saw that – allied to his gracious, unassuming nature – here was courage and a steely determination to live life on life’s terms and tear down any barriers, personal and professional, that stood in his way.

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‘Room, Bradford – and the real world’

By Mike Farren For the entirety of my adult life Pictureville and the National Media Museum (NMM) have been among the saving graces of Bradford city centre.

As a Bradfordian, I have looked on in despair at times at the devastation of the city’s commercial heart, then taken myself off to watch a great movie, often one of the kind you would never see at a multiplex.

Though I would never have admitted it to an outsider, there were times when I could at least understand what Bill Bryson meant with his now-infamous quote, “Bradford’s role in life is to make every place else in the world look better in comparison.” However it should be noted that he had actively sought out the NMM on the occasion of that visit, and was not disappointed by his cinematic experience.

Having moved close to Saltaire I had access to plenty of local culture and a railway station that could convey me in ten minutes to more shops than I would ever need in a City That Shall Not Be Named, meaning that my visits to Bradford became increasingly limited to NMM trips. Even though I appreciated some of the bars and venues springing up on and around North Parade I had lost the habit of going into the city centre.

Against this backdrop I recently went to a members-only preview of the newlyreleased film, Room – at the newlyrenamed Picturehouse, of course. Having belatedly read and enjoyed the book just a month or so earlier I had some anxieties about seeing it on the screen.

However the involvement of the author Emma Donoghue in the project meant it was largely faithful to the book, and if the tension drops after the main action and drama of the film is concluded at around halfway the performances more than redeem this fault.

Character actors of the quality of Joan Allen (The Ice Storm, the Bourne films) and William H Macy (Fargo, Magnolia) give solid performances, while Brie Larson, as Ma is exceptionally impressive, especially as the first half of the film is so claustrophobically focussed on her and her child, Jack. Relatively unknown in the movie world, the 26-year old Larson conveys Ma’s desperate strength and determination as she schemes to preserve Jack and to escape.

Jacob Tremblay’s performance as Jack was even more remarkable: an entirely natural, unforced portrayal of a fiveyear old, responding believably to the extraordinary circumstances Jack undergoes.

Lenny Abrahamson’s Room offers a heartrending adaptation of Emma Donoghue’s masterpiece book

Ultimately, the movie is a triumph in its own right, lit up by remarkable lead performances and repeating the novel’s phenomenal achievement of providing an uplifting story that never once flinches from the pain and degradation of the sordid scenario it explores.

And for a review, that should be that.. but this isn’t a review, as my opening remarks may have suggested. This time, after the film we didn’t get in our car and drive back to Shipley. It was a cold, bright Sunday morning, so we walked through City Square. It was tranquil, and City Hall’s elegance transcended the scaffolding that surrounded it.

But we didn’t stop there. We went on to the Broadway Centre and browsed in bustling shops, passing units that promised more business opening soon. Then we went for a leisurely lunch, which we ate overlooking the splendour of the Wool Exchange.

All this should be unremarkable, but in Bradford it isn’t. It was the first time in years

(decades?) that I had felt I was living in an integrated city, where culture, commerce and leisure were beginning to mesh. It was a strange, unexpected but welcome feeling.

I know that on the one hand some have come to relish Bradford’s grungy, outsider qualities, while others will use the T&A’s comments section to point out how the closure of Westgate Morrisons means it’s all about to go horribly wrong. Me? I just welcome the fact that, whatever happens next, I was able to feel I was in a city that felt it had emerged into the real world, just like Jack and Ma had done in the film.

Adjusting to this real world will be – for us, as it was for the film’s characters – a challenge and a painful one at times. We’ll need all our ‘strong’. But I’m glad we’ve emerged from the cramped little space we’d been trapped in.

Room (roomthemovie.com) is on general release in the UK.

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The Hoodoo Operators Interview by Aston Bose

Photos by Martin Singleton

Bradford blues band The Hoodoo Operators are hoping to take the music scene by storm this year. They’ve already appeared twice on the radio in 2016 and with a new album in progress we spoke to lead singer Chris to learn more about them.

Could you tell us a little about the history of your band - when did you first start and who does what in the band?

So.. we originally started just over a year ago as a drinking club that happened to play a bit of country/blues, with a mutual friend.

When said friend became too busy with work to carry on we decided, as we all got on, that we’d start this band. We have Gareth Bates on bass, Matthew Birch on resonator/lapsteel, Peter Hayward on lead guitar and myself Chris Dover on vocals/rhythm guitar (and most importantly kazoo).

Whereabout in Bradford are you all from?

So Gaz, Peter and Birch are Idle guys (not literally) and I’m technically a ‘Bradford toucher’ as I’m just to the other side of Greengates, in Calverley.

If you were to pick a favourite Bradford venue to play at, which one would it be and why?

Al’s Dime Bar has one of the best atmospheres of any bar I’ve ever played in, regardless of the night you’re there, so that wins every time.

Could you tell us a little about your sound and how you formed it?

Generally we’re just aiming to recreate the vibe of that scene in Jaws when they sing ‘Show me the way to go home!’ As mentioned before

we all love blues, but we’re also quite big metal and punk fans and previous bands have been more along those lines. So when we started putting our stuff together I think the threads of that mixed with the traditional American stuff. However, lyrically even though there is truth in all the songs it’s mixed with a touch of horror and weirdness creating what I think would be classed as modern murder ballads.

Do you have any specific Bradfordian influences that have helped you build your sound, and why?

Not historically, but the guy that brought us together is Liam Hunter, the bassist in the awesome Black Falcon, so we couldn’t really have had a more important Bradford influence than that!

Do you have any songs that relate to any of your favourite Bradford pastimes or memories?

I couldn’t possibly answer this! I’ve just got engaged haha!

Finally, you have already been on the radio twice this year, what more can we expect from The Hoodoo Operators in 2016?

Ultimately, we’re hoping to have our first full album available via Bradford independent label Wide Mouth Records this year, as well as something special for Valentine’s Day. We’re also playing as many shows as possible so we can get out and meet as many happy drunks as humanly possible!

For more information about The Hoodoo Operators and a look at some of their songs please visit https:// hoodoooperators.bandcamp.com

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JOURNEYS OF JAZZ AN EVENING OF JAZZ Kala Sangam Artists and Yorkshire Based Musicians Kala Sangam presents a harmonic artistic collaboration between high-calibre musicians of different musical genres who will come together to celebrate the ‘International Year of Global Understanding’.

Artists will include Claudio Kron (Percussion) and Vijay Venkat, Kala Sangam Musician in Residence (Violin).

Saturday 27th February 2016 at 7pm Ganges Hall, Kala Sangam Arts Centre, Bradford, BD1 4TY Tickets: £7.50 Standard, £20 Family (2 adults & 2 children), £5 Concessions For tickets please visit www.kalasangam.org

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Picks of the month Women make zines Wur Bradford in Kirkgate Market invite you to make your own zine for International Women’s Day on 5 March. Each Saturday in February you can learn the craft, history, nuts and bolts of self-published zines with zine publisher Jean McEwan.

You’ll gain confidence to create your own publication, learning about content, layout and editing plus bindings, formats, backgrounds and collage. There’ll also be a field trip to The Print Project in Shipley to see the letterpress in action.

Your zine will be exhibited for sale at the Loosely Bound stall at Leeds Museum for the International Women’s Day celebration on 5 March.. For more details contact wurbradford@gmail.com Courses start 6 February.

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and will take place at Glyde House on Glydegate. The event invites you to take a fresh look at politics, hear new arguments and speak to passionate people who might just make you think again about the other parties. All in the relaxed environment of a friendly pub.

With around a dozen politicos ready, willing and eager to tempt you to change your mind, you’re sure to find something to bridge the divide, and maybe even cross it.

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Horrible Science Family Half Term

Kala Sangam presents an artistic collaboration between high-calibre Yorkshire musicians of different genres coming together to celebrate the International Year of Global Understanding.

February half term sees the National Media Museum team up with publishers Scholastic to celebrate 20 yucky years of the popular Horrible Science books. Events include Horrible Science illustrator Tony de Saulles giving his top artistic tips to young visitors.

Jack Warlop is a professional New Yorktrained musician well versed in jazz and other musical genres and playing piano/keyboards, Hugh Bradley is a very popular musician on the festival concert circuit and is playing bass, Vijay Venkat, a multi-instrumentalist and composer will play violin and bamboo flute, and Claudio Kron, a percussionist and singer, will uplift the rhythmic beauty of music. These musicians will create new music in different genres, thus embracing the world. Journeys of Jazz is on Saturday 27 February at 7pm.

From Saturday 13 February the Museum hosts fiendish family fun and takes a look at the shocking science behind some of the Museum’s collections.

Activities will give budding scientists the chance to make sight-shifting spectacles, view microscopic monsters, learn how eyeballs work, plus much more.

Tony de Saulles will be at the Museum on Monday 15 February. Most activities are free and full details will be available online at www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/

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In 1500s Italy a hierarchy was established dictating the most important subjects for painting. History painting - religious, mythological or allegorical subjects - was the most seriously regarded style. Portraits, genre (scenes of everyday life), landscapes and still life followed. This ranking was formalised and promoted by art academies throughout Europe and remained unchallenged for much of the next 500 years.

Futuristic Spanish duo Za! headline an exciting lineup of eclectic music at the Delius Arts and Culture Centre on 19 February.

A Brief History Of Art at Cartwright Hall uses this system to organise works from Bradford’s fine art collection into five main themes, viewing paintings of the same subject from different periods. The result is an interesting dialogue between different artists and their approaches to subject and paint. The tours are on 11, 18 and 25 February.

There is no easy way to describe Za!: industrial meets dubstep, hip hop, clicks n’cuts electronic music, math-rock.

Diversity is key, from the old-shool hardcore clichés to Asian, Arabic or invented landscapes, sometimes sampling live guitar, sometimes passing the whole drumkit through the amplifiers.

Joining them on the bill are krautrocking underground ‘supergroup’ NOPE, postpunk futurists F.A.L.C.O and the Bradford Scratch Orchestra.

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THURSDAY 4 FEBRUARY PEACE MUSEUM 10AM - 4PM, PEACE HALL YARD Open every Thursday 10am till 4pm.

Free entry. peacemuseum.org.uk

BRADFORD HISTORY SOCIETY 9.30AM, GLYDE HOUSE Special guest David Wilson, Director of Bradford City of Film, talks about Bradford’s rich film history. New members welcome. Free entry. glydehouse.co.uk

CRAFTY BITCHES 6PM, BRADFORD BREWERY

A friendly and inviting live music event.

All welcome, food available. Free entry. topic-folk-club.org.uk

BROKEN HEARTS CLUB BAND 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY FUNKIN’ SOUL 6PM, 1IN12 CLUB

Join the Bradford Brewery team for a night of crafting and a good old natter, every Thursday from 6pm. Open creative group. Everyone welcome. facebook.com/BradfordBrewery

A night of funk, soul, ska, hip hop and breakbeat with live band Pearls Cab Ride - a nine-piece funk and soul act. Alongside resident DJs Hashfinger, DJ Sleazy G and DJ Jon G. Cafe open from 6pm. £2 members / £3 guests OTD. 1in12.com

ICE SKATING FOR BEGINNERS 6.30PM, BRADFORD ICE ARENA

ABBA MANIA 7.30PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL

Skate UK Beginners 1-10 Lessons (6.30pm-7.30pm), followed by public family session till 10pm. Every Thursday. facebook.com/BradfordIceArena

BRADFORD & DISTRICT CND INAUGURAL MEETING 7PM, CULTURE FUSION This is the inaugural meeting for a brand new Bradford and District Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament local group. All are very welcome, come and find out what it’s all about and become part of shaping a growing movement! Free event. yorkshirecnd.org.uk

PADDY MCGUINNESS 7.30PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL One of the country’s best-loved and most popular comedians Paddy McGuinness comes to St George’s Hall as part of his brand new UK tour. Tickets from £19. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

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TOPIC FOLK CLUB - SINGERS & MUSICIANS 8.15PM, GLYDE HOUSE

COMEDY HAT 8PM, FORSTER’S BISTRO & DELI Join us for a giggle at the fifth heat of Comedy Hat. Tickets are available via Forster’s or via Comedy Hat’s website, cost £6 and include a Forster’s supper. forstersbistro.co.uk

Take A Chance On ABBA MANIA and you won’t be disappointed! One of the world’s number one touring ABBA tribute concerts returns to St George’s Hall.

Tickets from £17. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

THE BLUES AND SOUL SHOW PRESENTS: TREVOR SEWELL BAND 8PM, FACTORY STREET STUDIOS, BD4 9NW A series of showcase sound and light events featuring the finest and evolutionary blues-based bands in the country at Factory St. Studios. The Trevor Sewell Band are an electrifying three-piece blues band who offer an eclectic mix of classic tracks and original material. £5 OTD. factorystreet.co.uk

JATP JAZZ: 7 PIECES OF SILVER 8.30PM, GLYDE HOUSE Performing one of jazz’s finest composers, Horace Silver, a four-piece horn section with three rhythm players can only result in an exciting, no-holds-barred show. £5 members / £7 guests OTD. jatpjazz.blogspot.co.uk

GERRY COOPER & PHIL SNELL 8.30PM, THE CASTLE Their repertoire of blues, rag and hokum songs from the 1920s & 30s is supplemented occasionally by their own compositions in similar styles.

Between them they play a wide variety of instruments. Free entry. facebook.com/erebus77

SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY YOUNG MASTERS WINTER EXHIBITION 6TH - 13TH, KALA SANGAM Join Young Masters Visual Art School CIC in celebration of Young Masters AutumnWinter term exhibition. Opening event 10am - 1pm. Free entry. kalasangam.org

BRADFORD PARK RUNS 9AM, LISTER PARK & HORTON PARK Free and friendly timed 5k run. Every Saturday at Lister Park and Horton Park. parkrun.org.uk/bradford

SATURDAY STOP 10.30AM - 4.30PM, IMPRESSIONS GALLERY Visit our exhibition, relax in the lounge overlooking City Park and enjoy free creative activities for children. Every Saturday at Impressions. impressions-gallery.com/events

IN CONVERSATION: JERWOOD/PHOTOWORKS AWARDEES 2PM - 3.30PM, IMPRESSIONS GALLERY Hear the Jerwood/Photoworks Awardees discuss the development of their work and join in the Q&A afterwards. Booking recommended. Free event, impressions-gallery.com/events

SOUNDS OF SATURDAY FEAT. LUKE CARTER 7PM, FORSTER’S BISTRO & DELI

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HOSPITAL FOOD / INEQUALITY STREET 7.30PM, BLACK SWAN Hospital Food are a three-piece, 77-style punk rock & roll band from West Yorkshire. Inequality Street are a punk rock band hailing from the back streets & gutter-pubs of South Yorkshire. Expect it loud, fast and noisy!! Free entry. facebook.com/blackswanbradford

SON OF A TUTU LIVE 10PM, THE SUN HOTEL Son Of A Tutu returns to The Sun with her amazing show filled with outrageous comedy! Open from 12pm, karaoke from 4pm, drag hosts from 8pm, cabaret from 10pm, open till 3am. Free entry all day and night. www.facebook.com/sunbradford

BLOOD BROTHER LIVE 11PM-LATE, TRASH NIGHTCLUB Live music at Bradford’s #1 rock bar and late spot. An Iron Maiden tribute that delivers the goods musically and faithfully emulates the awesome power of classic Maiden. £5 OTD.

PARLEZ VOUS 2016!

10PM-LATE, THE MILL NIGHTCLUB

not the bald one. The other one. You know him. The one Carol from work really likes. Wait, that might be Jason Byrne. Anyway. Funny chap. Has a new show! Tickets £20.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

SCHOOL NIGHT THREE-WAY - SUPERBOWL SUNDAY W/ HALF TIME SHOW 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

SUPERBOWL PARTY 10PM, STEIN BIERKELLER Watch the epic Superbowl 50 on the Bierkeller’s big screen at the heart of Bradford’s West End. Kick back with chilli-dogs and £5 steins all night. Email alex.thompson@tokyoindustries.com to book a table. Free entry. steinbierkeller.com

MONDAY 8 FEBRUARY SCHOOL NIGHT THREE-WAY - LIVE EP RECORDING & JAM SESSION W/ SILVER DAMNED CHICKS 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

The Parlez-Vous carnival rolls into town for one night only in the 2016th year of our lord. Dust off your dancing shoes and get set to experience Bradford’s finest 150bpm buffet, featuring legendary DJ, producer and used car salesman - Ilogik with an exclusive scratch set. £12 advance / £15 OTD. themillbradford.com

TUESDAY 9 FEBRUARY

SUNDAY 7 FEBRUARY

COFFEE CONCERT 10.30AM, BRADFORD CATHEDRAL

ED BYRNE: OUTSIDE LOOKING IN 8PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL That bloke. You know. The Irish guy. No,

LAST NIGHT A DJ SAVED MY LIFE 9TH - 13TH, ALHAMBRA THEATRE David Hasselhoff and a cast of 18 performers and musicians perform the story of a DJ Dad, a wild child daughter, and a trip to the party island of Ibiza with hits from the 80s and 90s. Tickets £23. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

Coffee Concert featuring Joseph Judge (countertenor) and Alex Woodrow

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(piano). Concerts are free and last 45 mins, starting at 11am, preceded by coffee & cake. Free entry. bradfordcathedral.org

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CLIFF RICHARD TRIBUTE JIMMY JEMAIN 3.30PM, GINGER GOOSE

Visit their website for more information. picturehouses.com/cinema/National_Media_ Museum

Another fabulous afternoon of vintage music with Stars In Their Eyes champion Tribute to Cliff Richard. Our Tuesday afternoons are legendary. Free entry. gingergoose.co.uk

ACOUSTIC NORTH OPEN MIC 8PM, GLYDE HOUSE Open Mic session with a very supportive audience. Free entry glydehouse.co.uk

SCHOOL NIGHT THREE-WAY - MARDI GRAS 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR

BLIND DEAD MCJONES BAND / HOODOO OPERATORS / ANGELO PALLADINO / STREET HAWKS 8PM, FACTORY STREET STUDIOS, BD4 9NW Three fantastic bands, Thursday nights at Factory St. Studios. £3 OTD, which goes directly to the bands. factorystreet.co.uk

TOPIC FOLK CLUB - NIAMH BOADLE 8.30PM, GLYDE HOUSE

Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

Highly talented multi-instrumentalist, singer and Irish step-dancer with traditional and self-penned material. £6 / £5 members OTD. topic-folk-club.org.uk

WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY

FRIDAY 12 FEBRUARY

TALK: WEAVING WOMEN’S WISDOM 6.30PM, BRADFORD CATHEDRAL Weaving Women’s Wisdom is an exhibition of rugs woven in Britain and Pakistan enabling women to converse differently about matters of life and faith as they worked. Some of the women involved will talk about their experiences. bradfordcathedral.org

JACK JONES SINGS FRANK SINATRA 8PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL Jack Jones is the double Grammy-winning easy listening giant nominated by Frank Sinatra as ‘one of the major singers of our time’ and he’s back in Bradford.

Tickets £31. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

THURSDAY 11 FEBRUARY In association with...

SCREEN ARTS - JONAS KAUFMANN: AN EVENING WITH PUCCINI 6PM, PICTUREHOUSE AT MEDIA MUSEUM

GALLERY TOURS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF ART CARTWRIGHT HALL A Brief History Of Art organises works from Bradford’s fine art collection into five main themes, offering an opportunity to view paintings of the same subject from different periods alongside each other. An informal tour of the exhibition followed by a chat and tea and cake. Free entry.

TOM JONES TRIBUTE CABARET DINNER 7PM, NAPOLEONS CASINO Tickets cost £25 per person & include a drink on arrival, four-course meal and a £5 bet. napoleons-casinos.co.uk/bradford/whats-on

YOLANDA BROWN REGGAE LOVE SONGS 8PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL Double MOBO award-winning saxophonist YolanDa Brown and special guests, including r&b legend Lemar and Omar Lye-Fook, bring some sunshine to St George’s Hall with a special Valentine’s Weekend show, Reggae Love Songs.

Tickets £26. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

SINGERS, MUSICIANS & POETS 8.30PM, THE CASTLE Sing, play, recite a poem or a ditty, or just sup the Castle’s fine selection of real ale and listen. Free entry. facebook.com/erebus77

KALEIDOSCOPE: SCRATCHYLUS 9PM-2AM, NEW BEEHIVE INN CELLAR BAR Reggae, dancehall classics, roots and culture. Scratchylus & Empress Africa

are live and direct from Jamaica alongside King David’s Sound System from Sheffield; doubling the power that will shake the foundations of The Beehive. £5 OTD. newbeehive.co.uk

2015 and a new Dodgy album due for release in 2016. £10 / £8 concessions OTD. glydehouse.co.uk

SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY

Star Turbine are a noise duo consisting of Sindre Bjerga (Bjerga/Iversen) and Claus Poulsen (Small Things On Sundays).

L’Ocelle Mare is a one-man band mixing instruments such as a banjo, harmonica, reeds (beaten or blown), mouth organ, tuning forks, microphones, amps, feettapping and a metronome. £4 OTD. wearefuse.co

HORRIBLE SCIENCE FAMILY HALF TERM NATIONAL MEDIA MUSEUM, 13 – 21 FEBRUARY 2016.

A half term jam-packed with extraordinary experiments and disgusting discoveries – all exploding with fiendish family fun. Most activities are free and advance booking is recommended. nationalmediamuseum.org.uk

SOUNDS OF SATURDAY FEAT. SARAH WIDDOP 7PM, FORSTER’S BISTRO & DELI Live music every Saturday from 7pm. Live and plugged / unplugged. Brought to you

by Aire Events. Free entry. forstersbistro.co.uk

ROUND WINDOW 7.30PM, BLACK SWAN Round Window are a three piece power band from Leeds. Rooted firmly in traditional British guitar music with nods to assorted Americana such as Guided

By Voices, Built to Spill and Pavement.

Free entry. facebook.com/blackswanbradford

CHICAGO BLUES BROTHERS 8PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL The legendary Chicago Blues Brothers are back on their brand new Jailbreak Tour!

Tickets from £22.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

NIGEL CLARK 8PM, GLYDE HOUSE Nigel Clark, lead singer in Brit indie group Dodgy, brings his solo show to Bradford following a successful UK tour during

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L’OCELLE MARE / STAR TURBINE 8PM, FUSE ART SPACE

THE ELEMENTS 9PM, GINGER GOOSE Fabulous ska reggae and soul duo coming to ‘Stir It Up’. Always a great night with these guys. Free entry. gingergoose.co.uk

D.M.A 9PM, CITY VAULTS

BLACK IVORY EXPERIENCE LIVE 10PM, THE SUN HOTEL Outrageous cabaret from The Black Ivory Experience live! Open from 12pm, karaoke from 4pm, drag hosts from 8pm, cabaret from 10pm, open till 3am. Free entry all day and night. www.facebook.com/sunbradford

SUNDAY 14 FEBRUARY VINTAGE SUNDAYS - CASABLANCA 2.30PM, PICTUREHOUSE AT MEDIA MUSEUM Still eminently quotable, Casablanca has lost none of its excitement, drama or comedy, and ranks among the most romantic films of all time. Vintage Sundays is a regular strand at the Picturehouse Cinema. Visit their website for more film screenings. picturehouses.com/cinema/National_Media_ Museum

JP MORRIS LEGENDARY SOUL MAN 3.30PM, GINGER GOOSE

Back at the Vaults because they’re a tremendous local band. If you haven’t seen them yet them make sure you come along and check for yourself. Free entry. cityvaults.co.uk

Join us for an amazing afternoon of soul.

From Luther Vandross to the Drifters and many more. JP Morris will be taking us on a soul excursion. Great treat for Valentine’s Day. Free entry. gingergoose.co.uk

STAMINA: POWERED BY G.O.D 9PM, 1IN12 CLUB

DEATH BY LOCALE CHOCOLATE BEER FESTIVAL 12PM, JACOBS ALE HOUSE

A night brought to you by G.O.D soundsystem returning to the 1in12 Club to rattle our window frames with nothing but jungle, DnB, Dubstep and Dub until 5am. DJs include, in no particular order, Mistah_Cheetah, Em-Ar-Ee, Roadkill, Miss Fuck’all, The Urbanizer, D’Oink, Father J, Wolf Selecta, Rufus! Get there early as this will be a sell-out event and once we’re full, we’re full! £5 OTD. 1in12.com

Beer festival at Bradford’s original beer house, throughout the week. Free entry. www.facebook.com/JacobsAleHouse

MONDAY 15 FEBRUARY BRADFORD HISTORY SOCIETY 9.30AM, GLYDE HOUSE Special guest Janet Senior presents a concise history of Bradford. New members welcome. Free entry. glydehouse.co.uk

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WEDNESDAY 17 FEBRUARY SOUND OF MUSIC 16TH - 20TH, ALHAMBRA THEATRE One of the greatest musicals of all time returns to the stage in a magnificent new production to enchant the young and the young at heart. Tickets from £15.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

ILKLEY FILM FESTIVAL 17TH - 21ST, ILKLEY Annual film festival now in its third year. Venues including Kings Hall, Ilkley Playhouse, and the all-new Ilkley Cinema. ilkleyfilmfestival.co.uk

TAPESTRY WEAVING IN THE GALLERY - LIVE DEMONSTRATION BRADFORD INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM See Shirley Ross at work on her loom!

Free entry. bradfordmuseums.org

CINEMATHEQUE BRADFORD PRESENTS - GÜEROS (MEXICO 2014) 7.30PM, KALA SANGAM The New Wave of Mexican cinema in the shape of a prize-winning road movie and coming-of-age comedy. £7.50 / £5 concession OTD. cinemathequebradford.wordpress.com

POLITICS IN THE PUB: VALENTINES SPECIAL 8PM, GLYDE HOUSE Tired of the same faces, same arguments, same policies week after week? Bored of the carbon copy bombast? Take a fresh look at politics, hear new arguments and speak to passionate people who might just make you think again about the other parties at this political speed-dating event.

Free entry, booking essential. eventbrite.co.uk/e/politics-in-the-pub-valentinesspecial-tickets-20650167206

THURSDAY 18 FEBRUARY In association with...

GALLERY TOURS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF ART CARTWRIGHT HALL A Brief of History of Art organises works from Bradford’s fine art collection into five main themes, offering an opportunity to view paintings of the same subject from different periods alongside each other. An informal tour of the exhibition followed by a chat and tea and cake. Free entry.

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NAVI - KING OF POP 7.30PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL Navi brings his thrilling new show to Bradford. Along with his incredible live band and dancers, Navi will take you closer than you ever imagined to an original Jackson concert. Tickets from £18.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY 8PM, BRADFORD BREWERY Live music from the Hillbillies, Oliver Parker and a free veg curry. Free entry. facebook.com/BradfordBrewery

TOPIC FOLK CLUB - PHIL LANGRAN BAND 8.30PM, GLYDE HOUSE Nottingham-based songwriter brings his versatile band for a varied and entertaining evening of music and song. £6 / £5 members OTD. topic-folk-club.org.uk

WASHBOARD RESONATORS 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

FRIDAY 19 FEBRUARY IN THE VICE-LIKE GRIP OF IT - IVO 7.30PM, THEATRE IN THE MILL A new play exploring the relationship between citizens and the state, in light of our knowledge of contemporary surveillance practices. Also showing on Saturday 20th. Tickets £9 / £7 concession. brad.ac.uk/theatre/whats-on/ivo

GRIFF’S MAGIC THEATRE 7PM, BLACK SWAN All vinyl 60s rock, blues & soul. Free entry. facebook.com/blackswanbradford

SHAZIA MIRZA - THE KARDASHIANS MADE ME DO IT 8PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL Following an acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run, Shazia Mirza takes her new show on tour. The Kardashians Made Me Do It is a searing and urgent exploration of life, love and jihadi brides. Tickets from £21.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY 8PM, BRADFORD BREWERY Hats and sequins themed party celebrating the first birthday of The Bradford Brewery. Best hat will win a gallon of Bradford Brewery beer. Get creative! Live music from Oliver Parker, DJs til late.

Free entry. facebook.com/BradfordBrewery

CASUAL LETHARGY PRESENTS: AOS3 (PSYCHEDELIC DUB PUNK) 8PM, 1IN12 CLUB Captain Hotknives (songs about hating babies, prejudiced wildlife and swimming pools in Bingley from the man who sold his soul at Five Lane Ends), One Eyed God (ethereal dub punk on Pumpkin Records). Doors at 7pm, music at 8pm. £5 members / £6 guests OTD. 1in12.com

MABU PRESENTS: ZA! (SPAIN) | NOPE | FALCO | BRADFORD SCRATCH ORCHESTRA 8PM, DELIUS ARTS CENTRE Za! are a futuristic/primitive orchestra duet from Barcelona. NOPE are another band from the audacious art experiment stable, featuring members of That Fucking Tank, Hookworms and Cowtown.

F.A.L.C.O. includes Zizek Stardust and her band are three teenage girls making a politicised postpunk riot. Bradford Scratch Orchestra come out of an open platform for musicians and non-musicians of all levels of experience to make collaborative and improvised music. £5 / £4 concessions OTD. artworkscreative.org.uk/our-venue

CHRIS SCARLET 8.30PM, THE CASTLE His songs are a pleasing and melodic mix of wry social comment, dark humour and astute observations on the human condition. With covers from the 60s and 70s as well, you are in for an entertaining

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SATURDAY 20 FEBRUARY CINEMATHEQUE BRADFORD PRESENTS - FILM DAY SCHOOL: LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA 12.30PM - 4.30PM, MECHANICS INSTITUTE LIBRARY Find out about the wide range of films coming out of Latin America and watch a complete feature, Las Acacias (Argentina 2011). £12 / £8 concession. Booking essential. cinemathequebradford.wordpress.com

SOUNDS OF SATURDAY FEAT. GEORGE QUINN 7PM, FORSTER’S BISTRO & DELI Live music every Saturday from 7pm. Live and plugged / unplugged. Brought to you

by Aire Events. Free entry. forstersbistro.co.uk

REMONATION 7PM, BLACK SWAN Grimsby-based originals metal band.

Free entry. facebook.com/blackswanbradford

SOMEONE ELSE’S PROBLEM 7PM, 1IN12 CLUB Benefit gig in aid of refugees and asylum seekers in West Yorkshire. Four-band bill featuring Anti-System (legendary Bradford anarcho punk!), Action Directe (industrial punk from Leeds), Dawn of Elysium (Bradford based goth rock), Every Black Day (alt rock with a twist of folk from Sheffield). All proceeds going to charity PAFRAS. £5 OTD. 1in12.com

TSEMBLA / F.AMPISM 8PM, FUSE ART SPACE Tsembla is the musical work of Marja Johansson, a Swedish-Finnish artist who uses a wide range of instruments,

electronics, objects and samples to create the music of Tsemblarides on waves of warped melodies, abstract voices and mutating textures. F.Ampism is the brainchild of Brighton-based sound artist Paul Wilson. £4 OTD. wearefuse.co

LINDA SHARROCK 8PM, DELIUS ARTS CENTRE An early evening/matinee performance from one of the most uniquely wondrous voices in music - free jazz legend Linda Sharrock! Singing alongside her current band (In) The Abyssity Of The Grounds.

Tickets: £5 / £4 concessions OTD. artworkscreative.org.uk/our-venue

FUNK-TION 9PM, GINGER GOOSE Big funky party band! Top night’s entertainment as usual. Free entry. gingergoose.co.uk

WELSH T BAND 9PM, CITY VAULTS Another must-see band making their first appearance at The City Vaults. Foottapping bluesy rock. Free entry. cityvaults.co.uk

TILLY THRILLS DEBUT 10PM, THE SUN HOTEL Outrageous cabaret from The Black Ivory Experience! Open from 12pm, karaoke from 4pm, drag hosts from 8pm, cabaret from 10pm, open till 3am. Free entry all day and night. www.facebook.com/sunbradford

SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY NATURAL RHYTHM ALBUM LAUNCH 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

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TUESDAY 23 FEBRUARY MATTHEW BOURNE’S SLEEPING BEAUTY 23RD - 27TH, ALHAMBRA THEATRE New Adventures are delighted to announce the first revival of Matthew Bourne’s triumphant staging of Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty. Tickets from £18.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

ALAN BECK’S LEGENDS OF ROCK & ROLL 3.30PM, GINGER GOOSE He’s back again! Be prepared to be transported back in time, with dynamic costume changes and amazing vocals.

Another brilliant vintage Tuesday at The Goose. Free entry. gingergoose.co.uk

ACOUSTIC NORTH OPEN MIC 8PM, GLYDE HOUSE Open mic session with a very supportive audience. Free entry. glydehouse.co.uk

THURSDAY 25 FEBRUARY BRADFORD BEER FESTIVAL 25TH - 27TH, VICTORIA HALL, SALTAIRE 130+ real ales, ciders, fruit wines, and international beers, one venue, three days. Thursday 6-11pm £3 OTD, Friday 11.30am–4.30pm £3 OTD, Friday 6.30pm–11pm £6 OTD, Saturday all day 11.30am–10pm £5 OTD. bradfordcamra.org.uk

GALLERY TOURS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF ART CARTWRIGHT HALL A Brief History of Art organises works from Bradford’s fine art collection into five main themes, offering an opportunity to view paintings of the same subject from different periods alongside each other. An informal tour of the exhibition followed by a chat and tea and cake. Free entry. bradfordmuseums.org

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SING-A-LONG GREASE 7.30PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL Now is your chance to don those pink jackets, grease up those quiffs and let your inhibitions go for an evening where you’re the stars and remember - Grease is the word! Tickets from £16.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

ANGELO PALLADINO & THE STREET HAWKS 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

TOPIC FOLK CLUB - JOE SOLO 8.30PM, GLYDE HOUSE Passionate and powerful songs from this East Coast-based troubadour with his own songs and his own take on the world. £6 / £5 member OTD. topic-folk-club.org.uk

FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY SILENT MOVIE: BLOOD AND SAND (1922) 6.30PM, BRADFORD CATHEDRAL Silent Movie with Jonathan Eyre providing organ improvisation. Blood and Sand (1922): born into poverty, a toreador’s fame and fortune is threatened when he finds himself drawn to a wealthy and seductive widow. Tickets £8. bradfordcathedral.org

LIONEL RICHIE TRIBUTE CABARET DINNER 7PM, NAPOLEONS CASINO Tickets cost £25 per person & include a drink on arrival, four-course meal and a £5 bet. napoleons-casinos.co.uk/bradford/whats-on

IN THE VICE-LIKE GRIP OF IT - IVO 7.30PM, THEATRE IN THE MILL A gender-bending evening of seductive and provocative dance choreographed

by Carlos Pons Guerra. Tickets £9 / £7 concession. brad.ac.uk/theatre/whats-on/denada-dance

SUPERSONIC DJ SET 7.30PM, BLACK SWAN Brit pop, mod, 90s-influenced DJ set.

Free entry. facebook.com/blackswanbradford

ISSIMO 8PM, AL’S DIME BAR Live music, fun times, late nights and exotic drinks. Free entry. alsdimebar.com

BRADFORD BLUES CLUB 8.30PM, GLYDE HOUSE An evening of the finest blues and roots musicians on the circuit, this month

featuring Chris James & Martin Fletcher.

Free entry. facebook.com/BradfordBluesClub

Sangam Musician in Residence (Violin).

Tickets £7.50 / £5 concession. kalasangam.org

www.facebook.com/sunbradford

NIGEL HOYLE 8.30PM, THE CASTLE

FUNK LOCKERS 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY GIG 7PM, MTG STUDIOS, LISTER MILLS

Live music at Bradford’s #1 rock bar and late spot. Open till 5am with resident DJs rocking way after the band finishes. £5 OTD.

Come and see this very shy and retiring (not) performer in a very rare and exclusive gig at the Castle and hear about such characters as Wibsey’s Weight Lifting Willey. Free entry. facebook.com/erebus77

TRAINER TROUBLE & DIG JAZZ PRESENT LISTEN UP! 9pm - 2am, NEW BEEHIVE INN CELLAR BAR

Funk Lockers are a seven-piece funk and soul band playing seriously classic tunes.

No gimmicks or backing tracks in sight, just great music played by great musicians!

Supported by two of West Yorkshire’s finest jazz guitar players. £5 / £2.50 concessions. mind-the-gap.org.uk

DJs playing old vinyl records and a bar serving craft/real ales. Expect vintage soul, funky breaks, reggae-reggae bass and more. Guest DJs: Golden Cabinet plus Trainer Trouble and Dig Jazz DJs. Free entry. www.facebook.com/listenupbradford

OFFICIAL TRAPDOOR WARM-UP PARTY 7PM, BLACK SWAN

SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY

Back by popular demand The Maestros are superb. From the swinging hits of 60s scooter sounds to up-to-the-minute hits.

These guys never fail to wow the crowd.

Free entry. gingergoose.co.uk

SOUNDS OF SATURDAY FEAT. DAVID BROAD 7PM, FORSTER’S BISTRO & DELI Live music every Saturday from 7pm. Live and plugged / unplugged. Brought to you

by Aire Events. Free entry. forstersbistro.co.uk

TAKE ME TO THE CINEMA 7PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL Vogue Dance School present their annual showcase. Tickets from £15.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

JOURNEYS OF JAZZ 7PM, KALA SANGAM Kala Sangam presents a harmonic artistic collaboration between high-calibre musicians of different musical genres who will come together to celebrate the International Year of Global Understanding. Artists will include Claudio Kron (Percussion) and Vijay Venkat, Kala

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MOTLEY CREW TRIBUTE 11PM-LATE, TRASH NIGHTCLUB

TRAPDOOR 10PM-LATE, THE MILL NIGHTCLUB The legendary rock and alternative party!

DJs on two floors playing alternative rock, punk, ska, and metal. £5 on the door, £4 NUS. themillbradford.com

Matt Kula acoustic originals with some funky covers thrown in. Free entry. facebook.com/blackswanbradford

SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY

THE MAESTROS 9PM, GINGER GOOSE

Featuring the best of local handmade and vintage vendors. Browse through stalls offering a broad range of unique niche goods, including arts and crafts, jewellery, clothing, handmade and continental gifts, records and musical items. Street food and entertainment throughout the day. Free stalls. email alex.thompson@ tokyoindustries.com to apply. Free entry. brew-haus.co.uk

LITTLE BRITAIN BAND 9PM, CITY VAULTS Another new band! Yes, we really are bringing the top local bands to the heart of the city. Little Britain Band - not to missed especially if you like scooter bands.

Free entry. cityvaults.co.uk

MISS PENNY’S SUN DEBUT 10PM, THE SUN HOTEL Outrageous cabaret from Miss Penny’s Sun! Open from 12pm, karaoke from 4pm, drag hosts from 8pm, cabaret from 10pm, open till 3am. Free entry all day and night.

VINTAGE MARKET 10PM, BREWHAUS & STEIN BIERKELLER

MONDAY 29 FEBRUARY AMP AWARDS BRADFORD 7PM, ST GEORGE’S HALL The A.M.P. Awards (Association of Music and Promotion) is a music and enterprise competition involving the collaboration of pupils and staff at secondary schools across Yorkshire, business sponsors and mentors. Tickets £6.50. bradford-theatres.co.uk/whats-on

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