2011 Harrogate International Festival Fringe

Harrogate International Festival Fringe 1 July - 31 July 2011

Welcome by Graham Chalmers Programme Coordinator, Harrogate International Festival Fringe

At one point in last year’s Fringe, esteemed music critic David Stubbs of The Wire magazine said Harrogate was “the coolest place in Britain right now.” He was right, if a little worse for wear.

This year’s mini-fest aims to be broader and better, bringing modern music, art and literature to this Victorian town’s leafy streets.

It’s the result of local people doing it for themselves, local organisations such as Kula Productions, Poems, Prose & Pints, 108 Fine Art, RedHouse Originals, Kamamica, Boiling Frog. . . with the support of its big sister, the Festival.

Visiting guests include some of the most inventive names in recent pop history - Julian Cope of the Teardrop Explodes, Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals and Edwyn Collins of Orange Juice, all of them showing that creativity still counts. Their creativity, and yours.

Regular Funders

Front cover design

by Rod Castro with grateful thanks

Premier Partners

Welcome by Sharon Canavar Chief Executive, Harrogate International Festivals

We’ve built our reputation on bringing quality classical and world music to the region since 1966.

This year, the Fringe is here to break down boundaries and embrace the creative energy and exciting crossover between music, literature and art.

Special thanks go to our Festival Partners who have helped to make this happen.

We hope 2011 offers something for everyone to get involved and shake things up.

Patron: President: Vice - Presidents:

Trustees Chairman: Hon. Treasurer:

Last Minute News!

Look out for the Festival Spiegeltent in late July

HRH The Prince of Wales Dame Fanny Waterman DBE Lady Solti Sir George Linacre CBE Mrs Mehroo Jehangir Peter Blackburn CBE David Haxby Dr Jill Adam, Professor Jill Bailey, Fergal Gara, Cllr John Fox, Howard Hughes, Cllr Pat Jones, Fiona Movley, David Salter, Chris Woods.

Date: Friday 1 July - Saturday 2 July Time: 7.30pm Location: Harrogate Theatre Studio

Tickets/entry: £8 Box Office 01423 502 116

Event: Kamamica

presents Hay Fever

Set in a British country house in the 1920s, Hay Fever follows the outlandish behaviour of the Bliss family when they each invite a guest to spend the weekend.

Best described as a cross between high farce and a comedy of manners, Hay Fever is one of Noel Coward’s most popular plays.

Date: Thursday 14, Friday 15, Saturday 16 July Time: 7.30pm (Sat 16 Matinee 2.30pm) Location: Harrogate Theatre

Tickets/entry: £10-16 Box Office 01423 502 116

Event: Boiling

Frog - the new musical

Family man Lewis Angel is happy and content. But life threatening events are bubbling away and time spirals out of his control. A powerful new musical with an unpredictable storyline. www.boilingfrogmusical.com

Date: Thursday 14 July Time: 8pm Location: Harrogate International Centre

Tickets: £22.50, £19.50, £18.50 Box Office 01423 502 116

Event: Paloma

Faith + Support

She began her quirky career in cabaret and burlesque clubs, once joked about slumming it at festivals saying, “anywhere you can’t wear stilettos just isn’t worth going” (we’re sure Harrogate will meet her approval!). A fan of David Lynch and Tim Burton her musical influences are as diverse as Nina Simone and PJ Harvey. This promises to be an original, engaging must-see event.

Date: Saturday 9 July & Sunday 10 July Time: Day Location: Papakata Tent, Crescent Gardens

Tickets/entry: £4 per event

Join in the organised mayhem!

Making a splash this year, the children’s festival is a wickedly fun weekend featuring a famous young sleuth, banana sandwiches, singing, storytelling and football. Join in the organised mayhem in our papakåta tepee-style tent on Crescent Gardens.

box office: 01423 502 116

Saturday 9 | 10-11am

Sunday 10 | 11.30-12.30pm

Hilary Robinson

Musical Storytime:

Princesses, penguins and picture books!

Suitable for under 5’s

Bringing Down the Moon

Free adult ticket when accompanying a paying child

Saturday 9 |11.30am-12.30pm

Saturday 9 | 1.30-2.30pm

Splash!

From The Chew to The Poo!

Suitable for ages 7-11 Presented by Eureka! The National Children’s Museum

Saturday 9 | 3-4pm

Fun musical activity for under 5’s.

Suitable for ages under 5’s Free adult ticket when accompanying a paying child

Sunday 10 | 1.30-2.30pm

Penny Dolan

Thrilling adventure with A Boy Called M.O.U.S.E Suitable for ages 9+

Sunday 10 | 3-4pm

Creating Stories with Emily Diamand

Author of Flood Child and its sequel Flood and Fire.

Suitable for ages 8-12

Marcus Sedgwick

Magical gothic fantasy.

Suitable for ages 11+

Saturday 9 | 4.30-5.30pm

Andrew Lane: Young Sherlock

Elementary, my dear Watson.

Suitable for ages 10+

Sunday 10 | 10-11am

Tom Palmer

Fun Football Reading Game.

Suitable for ages 7+

www.harrogate-festival.org.uk

Date: Saturday 16 July Time: 7.30pm Location: Wesley Chapel

Tickets: £6 Box Office 01423 569 817 / 01423 812 975

Event: Echo

Four Two Big Band

Enjoy an evening of big band hits from the 18 piece Echo 42 Big Band. Hits from the swing era to present day - songs, solos, section features. Featuring music by Ellington, Basie, Miller, Heath, Goodman, Gershwin, Cole Porter and many more. Feature vocalist by Chris Kemp and Shirley Lewis. www.echo42.co.uk Harrogate Theatre Box Office 01423 502 116

Date: Saturday 16 July Time: 10.30am - 4.30pm Location: Meet at Harrogate Library

Tickets/entry: £15/10 concessions, in advance Box Office 01423 524 471

Event: Poems,

Prose & Pints presents: Writing on the move

Take part in writing exercises in different locations in the town centre, buffet lunch included in the price. A writing workshop with a difference, rather than being stuck in a classroom, we’ll spend much of the day on the move, interacting with each other, with the local environment and writing wherever we can - cafes, pubs, the library or maybe even a park bench, but throughout the day also meet collectively to share our work and get one another’s feedback...

Date: Monday, 18 July Time: 7.30pm Location: Harrogate Theatre

Tickets/entry: £17 Box Office 01423 502 116

Event: Showcase

concert with Gruff Rhys

Super Furry Animals’ creative genius Gruff Rhys headlines a special Fringe Showcase concert. Support from Harrogate’s inventive The Birdman Rallies. www.gruffrhys.com

www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk www.harrogate-festival.org.uk

Harrogate Theatre Box Office 01423 502 116

Date: Wednesday 20 July Time: 7.30pm - 10.30pm Location: The Tap & Spile

Tickets/entry: £2.50 reduced to £2 if you read Box Office 01423 524 471

Event: Poems,

Prose & Pints with Helen Burke

Open mic poetry and prose - you are welcome to have a turn at the microphone, then our accomplished guest poet Helen Burke has a featured slot.

Ticket Hotline: 01423 524 471

Date: Tuesday, 19 July Time: 4.30-6.15pm Location: Constance Green Hall, St Aidan’s CE

High School Tickets/entry: £5 (children free)

Available from St Aidan’s School reception or tel 01423 818 534 for further details

Event: Afternoon

Literary Tea

Speakers: David Nobbs recounting his life as a hugely popular prolific novelist and successful TV scriptwriter and talking about his latest work ‘It had to be you’.

Deidre Bounds telling the inspirational story of her life and the journey leading to publication of her best-selling personal development book ‘Fulfilled’.

Annabel Pitcher revealing the influences and inspiration which led to her debut novel ‘My sister lives on the Mantelpiece’.

Supported by: ‘The Little Ripon Book Shop’ and Taylors of Harrogate.

There will be an opportunity to talk to each of the authors and buy signed copies of their books, at the end of the afternoon.

Date: Friday 22 July Time: 7.30m - 2am Location: Katana, Union Street

Tickets: £4 advance/£5 door by post: modernmusicreview@btinternet.com Box Office 01423 522 277

Event: Teeth

of the Sea Live + You’ll Learn + Minimalism to the Max 3D event

London-based four-piece Teeth of the Sea make the journey north exclusively for the Fringe. Their thrilling live show combines wild post-rock and prog rock with Raveera ambience. Afterwards, VJ Quadrod turns Minimalism into a Rave, mixing live visuals with 3D glasses and classic minimalism, Krautrock and post-rock from the likes of Steve Reich & Can.

Date: Saturday, 23 July Time: 6pm Location: Harrogate Theatre Stalls bar

Tickets/entry: £4 advance/£5 door Box Office 01423 524 471

Event: Led

Zeppelin & The Golden Age of the Music Press with music critic Chris Welch

Legendary music writer Chris Welch of Melody Maker, Metal Hammer and classic rock biographies fame talks about Led Zeppelin and the Golden Age of the Music Press.

Harrogate Theatre Box Office 01423 502 116

Date: Saturday, 23 July Time: 7pm - 10.30pm Location: Multi-media at different locations

Tickets/entry: Free Box Office 01423 502 116

Event: Across

the Town: Hidden Harrogate

Rediscover Harrogate in a sequence of ‘secret’ events in a psychogeographic journey across town. Music, art, poetry, politics, ‘happenings’ and a party.

In conjunction with 108 Fine Art and Redhouse Originals.

Places strictly limited.. www.108fineart.com

Date: Friday, 29 July Time: 4pm - 7pm Location: Redhouse Originals

Tickets/entry: Free Picture by Gered Mankowitz

Event: The

Experience: Jimi Hendrix at Mason’s Yard

This exhibition of classic and unseen photographs by Gered Mankowitz will be opened by Mankowitz himself during an exclusive preview reception at the gallery.

Please email info@redhouseoriginals.com to attend.

Date: 22 July-27 August 2011 Location: 108 Fine Art,

1 Crown Place

01423 709108 / 07798 908857

Event: Adrian Wisznieski & Edwyn Collins Paintings, Drawings and Prints.

Tues - Sat 11am - 5.30pm.

All other times by arrangement.

01423 709108 / 07798 908857. www.108fineart.com Additional works available to view at 16 Cold Bath Road.

Date: Saturday, 30 July Time: Noon - 2am Location: Six Venues, 50 live acts

Tickets/entry: see venues

Event: Fringe

Crawl Day

Harrogate Theatre, Blues Bar, Monteys Rock Café, The Regency, Harlow Gata, Rehab.

The 2nd annual feast of local music talent with acoustic, rock, indie and punk acts from Harrogate, Leeds and York, topped off with the legendary maverick Julian Cope’s first northern show for years.

Including Sketches, Tubelord, Ryan Spendlove, Croak Ditch, Samantha Smith, Philip Legard, James Sant, Ghostown Soldier, Sharkbait, **** with Fire, Ericbana, DJ Trev‘s Bottom of the Bottle night plus North Yorkshire Hardcore.

More acts to be confirmed.

Tickets: Entry price varies, mostly free. Check with Fringe website www.harrogate-festival.org.uk and click on the guy with the erm…fringe

Date: Sunday, 31 July Time: 8pm Location: Harrogate Theatre

Tickets: £20, £16, £12. U25’s: £5 Box Office 01423 502 116

Event: Soweto

Kinch’s New Emancipation Nine

Featuring his new album, The New Emancipation, the award winning jazz and hip hop artist brings his ninepiece band for an innovative mix of the UK urban and jazz scenes. Mentored by Courtney Pine OBE, the crusader of music boldly goes places no jazz musician has gone before.

Venues 108 Fine Art, 1 Crown Place, Harrogate HG1 2RY.

RedHouse Originals Gallery, 15 Cheltenham Mount, Harrogate, HG1 1DW.

Blues Bar, 4 Montpellier Parade, Harrogate, HG1 2TJ

Rehab, 18-20 Parliament Street, Harrogate, HG1 2QZ.

Harlow Gata, 1 Station Square, Harrogate, HG1 1TB.

Tap & Spile, 41 Tower Street, Town Centre, Harrogate, HG1 1HS.

Harrogate International Centre, Kings Road, Harrogate, HG1 5LA. Harrogate Theatre, Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1QF. Katana, 62A Union Street, Harrogate, HG1 1BS. Monteys Rock CafĂŠ, 3 The Ginnel, Harrogate, HG1 2RB.

The Regency, 63a East Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 5LP. Wesley Chapel, Oxford Street, Harrogate, HG1 1PP. Constance Green Hall, St Aidan’s CE High School, Oatlands Drive, Harrogate, HG2 8JR.

Booking Fees Bookings are managed and contracted independently by each Festival Fringe partner.

K ULA P R O D U C T I O NS P ROUD LY P RESENTS

AT T H E H A R R O G AT E T H E AT R E www. harro ga t e t h e a t re . c o . u k

TOYAHWILLCOX ‘hits & surprises’ : fri july 22nd 8pm – £20 www.toyahwillcox.com

STEVE HARLEY & COCKNEY REBEL

only a few tickets left! : sat july 23rd 8pm – £25 www.steveharley.com

CLAIRE MARTIN & RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT ‘irving berlin songbook’ : sun july 24th 8pm – £20 www.clairemartinjazz.com

JULIANCOPE

‘a rare performance’ : sat july 30th 8pm – £20 www.headheritage.co.uk

www.kula-productions.com

Harrogate tHeatre Box office : 01423 502116

Full listing of

Fringe

events

Fri 1 - Sat 2 July

7.30pm Kamamica presents Hay Fever

Harrogate Theatre Studio Thurs 7 July 8pm Live music from Wirepushers

(original punk-pop band including Sascha

Paeth and Paul Kettley). Free entry.

The Alexandra, West Park, Harrogate.

Sat 9 - Sun 10 July

All Day Children’s Festival

Papakata Tent, Crescent Gardens Thurs 14, Fri 15 & Sat 16 July 7.30pm Sat 16 July Matinee 2.30pm

Boiling Frog

Harrogate Theatre Thurs 14 July 8pm Paloma Faith + Support

Harrogate International Centre Sat 16 July 7.30pm Echo Four Two Big Band

Wesley Chapel Sat 16 July 10.30am - 4.30pm

Poems, Prose & Pints presents

Writing on the Move

Harrogate Library Mon 18 July 7.30pm Showcase Concert with Gruff Rhys

Harrogate Theatre Tues 19 July 4.30pm Literary Tea with David Nobbs

Constance Green Hall Wed 20 July 7.30pm Poems, Prose & Pints with Helen Burke

The Tap & Spile Thurs 21 July 7.30pm The Magnets

Harrogate Theatre

Fri 22 July - Sat 27 August

Adrian Wisznieski & Edwyn Collins

108 Fine Art Gallery Fri 22 July 8pm Kula Productions presents Toyah Willcox

Harrogate Theatre Fri 22 July 7.30pm Teeth of the Sea Live

Katana Sat 23 July 8pm Kula Productions presents

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

Harrogate Theatre Sat 23 July 6pm Led Zeppelin & The Golden Age of

Music Press

Harrogate Theatre Stalls Bar Sat 23 July 7pm Across the Town: Hidden Harrogate

Various Locations Sun 24 July 8pm Kula Productions presents

Claire Martin & Richard Rodney Bennett

Harrogate Theatre Thurs 28 July 7.30pm The Ukulele Project

Harrogate Theatre Fri 29 July 4pm The Experience: Jimi Hendrix

at Mason’s Yard

Redhouse Originals Sat 30 July 8pm Kula Productions present Julian Cope

Harrogate Theatre Sat 30 July Noon - 2am

Fringe Crawl Day

Various Locations Sun 31 July 8pm Soweto Kinch’s New Emancipation Nine

Harrogate Theatre

music | literature | arts | fringe | culture

30 June - 31 July

2011

Paloma Faith Soweto Kinch Steven Isserlis Alastair Campbell Lord Robert Winston Abdullah Ibrahim Czech National Symphony Orchestra City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra with John Wilson Sir Michael Parkinson presents Clare Teal & Friends

B ri ngin g Yorkshire to Lif e Plus our

Children’s Festival Featuring:

21 - 24 July 2011

Lee Child Martina Cole David Baldacci Linwood Barclay Tess Gerritsen

book now: 01423 502 116 www.harrogate-festival.org.uk