Spring 2018 brochure

Gigs | Events Sessions | Workshops

SPRING 2018

SAT 10 MAR : JOHNNY KALSI PARTY NIGHT & DHOL MASTERCLASS 01524 831997 | info@moremusic.org.uk | moremusic.org.uk

Hello!

Welcome to Spring 2018 at More Music!

Spring is the perfect time to try something new; join a choir or a carnival band, come to a singing workshop or attend one of our fabulous gigs or festivals in Morecambe, across the region and beyond.

This year we will see many changes at More Music; the main one will be our Artistic Director, Pete Moser moving on to new challenges.

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We will be focusing on Pete’s passionate, meaningful and eclectic approach to music making throughout the spring with a series of events called Pete’s Party Nights.

Inspired by musicians and friends that have worked with him, Pete’s Party Nights will be filled to the brim with exceptional performances, delicious food, an exciting array of special guests and a few surprises.

Friends of More Music Holocaust Memorial Day Hothouse Ceilidh with The Wierdstring Band 5 Beats and Pieces Big Band 6 John Smith 7 LYJO meets ULMS Big Band 8 That Spring Thing 9 With One Voice with Mary Keith 10 Magic Islands of Music 11 Pete’s Party Nights : Music, Food & Love 2

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Pete’s Party Nights : Voices Pete’s Party Nights : Beats Pete’s Party Nights : Songs Exhibitions Adult & Family Sessions Sessions for Younger People Stages Live & Loud Coming Up...

Booking Tickets Find us | Hire The Hothouse Diary of events

Become a Friend of More Music

It’s a simple way to support our work and keep up to date with More Music.

For more than 20 years, More Music has made music with thousands of people in Morecambe and across the region, country and world, working in schools, youth theatres, libraries, colleges, community centres, parks and on beaches! As a charity we create opportunities to contribute to something positive that can change lives and bring communities together. By making a regular donation you will join a group of people who help us to continue this great work.

For more information go to www.moremusic.org.uk/friends

Booking : 01524 831997 | info@moremusic.org.uk | moremusic.org.uk

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Holocaust Memorial Day

FREE

at Lancaster Castle

This year’s annual memorial event will begin at Lancaster Castle and then move inside The Storey for reflections and performances on the national Holocaust Memorial Day theme of the power of words.

Thursday 25 January | 6pm moremusic.org.uk/HMD2018

Taxis will be available up to the castle for people who might find access difficult.

Hothouse Ceilidh with The Wierdstring Band

£8 Early Bird £10 advance £12 on the door

The Wierdstring Band return to Morecambe with both traditional and modern tunes and their very own brand of Cumbrian inspired fun and frolics - sense of humour essential!

Pie & Peas - £4 Please order in advance.

Saturday 27 January | Doors 7pm moremusic.org.uk/ceilidh 4

Festivals & Events

Beats and Pieces Big Band

£15 Early Bird £16 Advance £18 On the door

moremusic.org.uk/b+p

Sunday 28 January | Doors 7.30pm Not your average ‘big band’, Beats and Pieces are one of the most exciting ensembles of their kind. Coming from the legendary musical city of Manchester, fourteen musicians immediately capture you with their very own sound, embracing raw rock energy, pop melodies, dancefloor grooves and primal jazz improvisation.

“Fast becoming one of the foundations of the current UK jazz scene, Beats & Pieces make fun, grooving, high-impact music Mancunian style... continuing the great tradition of UK big bands” Jez Nelson, BBC Jazz on 3

Look out for the Beats and Pieces Workshop!

Booking : 01524 831997 | info@moremusic.org.uk | moremusic.org.uk

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Independent Venue Week

£10 Early Bird £12 Advance £14 On the door

John Smith

Saturday 3 February | Doors 7.30pm Other than the name, there is nothing commonplace about John Smith. Compared to the likes of John Martyn and Ray LaMontagne, his guitar work and honey-on-gravel vocals have brought crowds to pin-drop silence and rapturous applause. moremusic.org.uk/js 6

Gigs & Events at More Music

LYJO meet ULMS Big Band

£7 Full £5 Advance Under 16s Free

moremusic.org.uk/bigband

Saturday 10 February | Doors 7.30pm Two Fantastic Sets by Two Fantastic Big Bands Lancashire Youth Jazz Orchestra, directed by Paul Rigby formed in 1975 and have continued to develop contemporary jazz with young players from around the county.

The ULMS Big Band is a great local favourite and one of their strongest ensembles to date. Matthew Clare, the Big Band’s conductor for the last 4 years, is joined by Harry Smith to share conducting duties.

Booking : 01524 831997 | info@moremusic.org.uk | moremusic.org.uk

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YOU ARE INVITED TO

CELEBRATE THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING with MORE MUSIC

That Spring Thing!

COME ALONG TO A FREE NEIGHBOURHOOD PARTY of PLANTING, MUSIC, FOOD, CRAFTS & STORYTELLING

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12 - 4pm

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Gigs & Events at More Music

With One Voice

Tickets ÂŁ15

Song in the Landscape : choral singing workshop with Mary Keith

moremusic.org.uk/w-o-v

Saturday 24 March | 10am - 4pm Mary Keith is a freelance composer and choral director, working exrensively with community choirs and singers, taking them beyond traditional concert venue settings. Her workshop will involve physical and vocal warm-ups, exploring beat, rhythm, texture, pitch, game playing and playing with voices in the space.

She will teach some of her own material from Heartlands and from theatre shows as well as songs from around the world inspired by nature – forests, rivers, oceans and birdsong. Expect glorious four part unaccompanied harmony and new songs taught by ear. All voices welcome.

Booking : 01524 831997 | info@moremusic.org.uk | moremusic.org.uk

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Magic Islands of Music

Family Ticket £7.50

Sessions in bold are ‘pay what you can’

moremusic.org.uk/magic-islands

Thursday 29 March & Friday 30 March These amazing sessions for young children have been created by More Music in partnership with Charlotte Arculus, Early Years Artist, comic performer, musician and artistic director of Magic Adventure.

Magic Islands will take place in a specially created space where objects, instruments and playful interventions gently flow in and out. The activities will be immersive and interactive blending singing, music, light, texture, colour and shadow to create a magical experienced for very young children and their families. This enchanting environment allows children to explore freely and according to their own instincts.

Magic Islands for Babies

For babies who are not yet walking (45 mins) Thursday 29 March : 11am� Friday 30 March : 9.30am Come and play in a multi sensory environment. Gentle songs and sounds and materials to stimulate and relax you and your baby.

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Magic Islands for Toddlers

For children 0-3yrs (50 mins) Thursday 29 March : 9.30am Thursday 29 March : 2pm Friday 30 March : 11am & 2pm� Come and explore music, sound and lights, encourage voice play, movement and playfulness.

Gigs & Events at More Music

PETE’S PARTY NIGHTS “25 years ago I arrived in Morecambe and that was the start of this great journey. These party nights are an opportunity to bring back some of my favourite musicians to play together and with me before I leave the role as Artistic Director of this great organisation.

Come and join the fun!”

Pete Moser

Saturday 17 February

Doors 7.30pm

Guo Yue and friends Join us for an evening of music, stories and food from one of our greatest collaborators and friends.

Guo Yue is a musician with a passion for food, a chef whose events at WOMAD Festival are always a hit. He will make you laugh and cry while delighting your palette with delicious food, bursting with flavours and memories from his childhood days in Beijing before and during the Cultural Revolution.

The evening will also feature the glorious voice of Seaming To and the Long Walk Chinese Ensemble.

Tickets £25 includes an 8 course Chinese New Year banquet

#1 - Music, Food & Love moremusic.org.uk/party

Booking : 01524 831997 | info@moremusic.org.uk | moremusic.org.uk

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PETE’S PAR #2 -VOICES

Jasdeep singh Degun Mouthful LYVE

Saturday 3 march

Doors 7.30pm

Tickets £12 moremusic.org.uk/voices

Jasdeep Singh is an award-winning sitarist who combines a new generation approach with a passion for the classical tradition.

Mouthful make innovative, exciting and original music using only the human voice as an expertly-played and finely-tuned instrument!

LYVE (Lancashire Youth Vocal Ensemble) are an inspiring and energetic youth vocal ensemble singing contemporary songs and grooves.

Fantastic beatboxer, Ash Murphy, freestyle vocalist Steve Lewis & jazz trumpeter Lily Carrasik complete the line up.

masterclass in vocal leadership March 3 | 11am - 3pm

Tickets £25

Sharon Durant and Dave Camlin (Mouthful) These brilliant singers with experience from Sing Up and the British Council World Voice project will take your skills to another level sharing their years of experience. For vocal leaders who want to advance their skill.

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Pete’s Party Nights

RTY NIGHTS #3 -BEATS

Johnny kalsi leon patel the bristol branch

Saturday 10 march

Doors 7.30pm

Tickets £12 moremusic.org.uk/beats

The effervescent Johnny Kalsi drives the Dhol Power House of The Mighty Dhol Foundation around the globe.

Leon Patel and the Journey of the Orixas brings a celebration of cultural migration with African percussion & dance, Afro-Brazilian Carnival and lost ancient songs.

The Bristol Branch join us for a good ol’ knees up bringing Brazilian Forró, a dash of Cajun sauce and samba swing.

More Music’s Ben McCabe, Leroy Lupton and Dave Shooter bring an intoxicating mix of percussion, synths, beats, bass and effects to the party.

Dhol masterclass by johnny kalsi March 10 | 11am - 3pm

Tickets £25

Johnny Kalsi has been described as a master of the dhol. In this class he will share his unique way of playing, traditional rhythmic knowledge and will open your ears to new collaborative possibilities. For players who want to advance to their skill.

Booking : 01524 831997 | info@moremusic.org.uk | moremusic.org.uk

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PETE’S PARTY NIGHTS #4 -SONGS

the heartbreaks katy pickles s.l.o.w. youth orbit one

Saturday 17 march

Doors 7.30pm

Tickets £12 moremusic.org.uk/songs

The Heartbreaks formed in Morecambe in 2009; brought together by a shared love of soul music, Orange Juice and gritty northern literature. It’s brilliant to welcome them back to More Music to reform for this one-off homecoming gig.

Katy Pickles is a singer/songwriter from Lancaster who sings deeply personal original songs with her haunting voice and guitar.

A cohort of brilliant young players, Youth Orbit One formed in 2013. They have come back to More Music from all corners of the UK to play together once more.

The evening will also feature More Music’s very own saxophonist Matt Robinson, songwriter Frenchie, Rachel Parsons on kit and beatboxer and rapper S.L.O.W.

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Pete’s Party Nights

Exhibitions

MORECAMBE ARTIST COLONY

Little Man Your Time Has Arrived From Friday 5 January Paul Kondras Impressions, fragments, memories of places. How often has one seen a gem, an oddity, a surprise, a piece of information, an idea only for it to dissolve in the memory and be forgotten? A visual encounter lost forever.

When, where, and how did the “Little Man” arrive in my life, and more importantly, what is he? A talisman, a mascot, a gargoyle, an amulet, a totem, a lucky, or unlucky charm.

Opening Event Friday 5 January 6.30pm

One Man Band Shebang From Friday 16 February Capturing the spirit and fun of the One Man Band Shebang, Graham Wynne is a brilliant photographer. He has worked with More Music over the years as a musician and photographer.

Accompanying the photographs there will be films from Johnny Bean, Tom Lloyd and others.

Opening Event Friday 16 February 6.30pm With... you guessed it... a One Man Band Cabaret!

moremusic.org.uk/exhibitions Exhibitions are shown upstairs at More Music which is open on weekdays from 10am - 5pm.

Booking : 01524 831997 | info@moremusic.org.uk | moremusic.org.uk

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Adult & Family Sessions Why not try one of our regular classes or workshops and see where it takes you? Our friendly and experienced music leaders will help you to develop new skills, even if you've never played before. You’ll quickly learn essential techniques and build your confidence.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Lune Valley Voices The Centre @Halton Monday 6.45 - 8.45pm £5 per session All ages Discover the joy of singing in this friendly group. No experience is needed, all songs are taught by ear.

Led by Sian Phillips, respected street performer and music teacher.

Clapping Song Tuesday 10 - 11am £5 per session per family (incl. refreshments) Under 5yrs Music, movement and song for under 5s and their parents/carers. Session leader Anni Tracy creates a fun music-making environment for all ages, from babes in arms to grown-ups.

Baybeat Streetband Tuesday 6.30 - 9.00pm Pay what you can.

8yrs+ 6.30 - 7.30pm Beginners 6.30/7.30 - 9pm Advanced Learn funky samba, drum and bass and reggae beats on our Brazilian percussion kit, or bring your sax or brass to make a joyful noise, and join the party, as we perform around the country at festivals and carnivals.

All classes take place at More Music unless otherwise stated.

TERM DATES Mon 8 Jan - Sun 11 Feb HALF TERM Mon 12 - Sun 18 Feb Mon 19 Feb - Fri 23 Mar

SESSION COSTS £5 per week or £45 per term in advance

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Folk Group Monday 7 - 9pm £5 per session 13+ Learn new tunes, techniques and play with others. Have fun, try the dances or singing songs. It’s a great opportunity to play along with jigs, reels, hornpipes and polkas - ideal for ukulele learners or accordion players too.

Sessions

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

On the Beat 10am - 12noon & 1.15 - 3pm £5 per session 16yrs+ An interactive and fun music session for adults with learning disabilities, led by Bill Roberts who has many years experience leading SEND music making sessions.

Clapping Song at The Gregson 10 - 11am £5 per session per family (incl. refreshment) Under 5yrs Music, movement and song for under 5s and their parents/carers. Session leader Anni Tracy creates a fun music-making environment for all ages, from babes in arms to grown-ups.

Bowland Community Choir at Garstang Library 6.30pm - 8.30pm £5 per session 18yrs+ Join the community choir and sing a variety of popular songs. The repertoire links to the locality with both traditional songs and new commissions.

Long Walk Chinese Orchestra 6.30 - 7.30pm (Beginners) 7.30 - 9.30pm (Ensemble) £3/£1 All ages Learn how to play authentic Chinese instruments like the Ruan(moon guitar), Erhu (violin) or Dizi(flute). All the instruments are provided.

Music leader Rick Middleton has played Chinese music for 9 years and learned first hand from Chinese musicians in the UK and Hong Kong.

AT A GLANCE MONDAY Lune Valley Voices 6.45 - 8.45pm Folk Group 7 - 9pm

TUESDAY Clapping Song 10 - 11am Baybeat Streetband 6.30 - 7.30pm (Beginners) 6.30/7.30 - 9pm (Advanced)

WEDNESDAY On the Beat 10am - 12noon On the Beat 1.15 - 3pm Bowland Community Choir at Garstang Library 6.30 - 8.30pm Long Walk Chinese Orchestra 6.30-7.30pm (Beginners) 7.30-9.30pm (Ensemble)

THURSDAY Clapping Song at The Gregson 10 - 11am

Booking : 01524 831997 | info@moremusic.org.uk | moremusic.org.uk

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Tuesdays 6.30 - 9pm

8yrs + Pay what you can

Beginners 6.30 - 7.30pm Advanced 6.30/7.30pm - 9pm

Wedn

6 - 8pm

14-21

Learn funky samba, drum and bass and reggae beats on our Brazilian percussion kit or bring your sax or brass to make a joyful noise and join the party as we perform around the country at festivals and carnivals.

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If you want to be a singer, songwriter, drummer, guitarist or a saxophonist, or learn about music production and the music industry – Stages is the place to meet new people, find a spark of inspiration or

LYVE is an exciting opportunity fo make creative fusions of music fro

even start a band.

Thursdays

6.30 - 9pm

11-18 yrs

£3

If you want to develop your playing of any

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instrument no matter whether you like trip

Wednesdays

hop, rock, jazz or metal, then Stages is the place for you.

16-25 yrs

5 - 7pm

FREE

Opportunities for Young People

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1 yrs

Fridays 6.30 - 8.30pm

11-18 yrs

50p with free tea & toast!

or vocalists to sing and om many different styles.

If you've got something to say and you want to say it in style, then Friday Night Project is for you. Budding DJ, rappers, beatboxers and MCs will learn how to use words and sounds with power and precision, to get their message across in unique ways. You can also use the studio to record and produce your own tracks.

Tuesdays 6.30 - 7.30pm Brilliant if you want to build creative and leadership skills, develop your art and music and achieve your Arts Award.

You can be the creator or performer of your own work, or develop your skills in roles like marketing, event or stage management.

Come along and help to plan and organise the Stages Live Gig while developing a broad range of skills.

6-13 yrs

ÂŁ1 The choir sings many different songs... sometimes funky, sometimes feel good and always with the aim of having fun: making friends and performing, no experience or ability to read music necessary.

Booking : 01524 831997 | info@moremusic.org.uk | moremusic.org.uk

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Friday 23rd March | 6pm – 9pm £4 (£3 con) All ages

A night of diverse performances from talented local artists programmed by More Music’s Young Leaders moremusic.org.uk/stagesgig

TERM DATES Mon 8 Jan - Sun 11 Feb HALF TERM Mon 12 - Sun 18 Feb Mon 19 Feb - Fri 23 Mar

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Gigs & Events at More Music

Coming Up...

Tickets £7 Early Bird £8 Advance £10 On the door

Luke Daniels Described by fRoots magazine as “a genius” by Songlines as “a future classic” and by The Guardian as “an enchanting delight” award-winning singer and composer brings his new show and Electrophon machine to beautifully crafted songs and intriguing instrumental music.

The Electrophon combines traditional source material and new music technology to create instrumental music and songs on 20” steel discs with which he plays guitar, melodeon and sings.

Saturday 28 April | Doors 7.30pm moremusic.org.uk/ld

Robyn Hitchcock

Tickets £8 Early Bird £10 Advance £12 On the door

Robyn Hitchcock is one of England's most enduring contemporary singer/songwriters and live performers.

A surrealist poet, talented guitarist, cult artist and musician's musician.

Hitchcock is among alternative rock's father figures and is the closest thing the genre has to a Bob Dylan (not coincidentally his biggest musical inspiration).

Saturday 26 May | Doors 7.30pm moremusic.org.uk/rh Booking : 01524 831997 | info@moremusic.org.uk | moremusic.org.uk

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Booking Tickets More Music has a new and exciting relationship with Lancaster Arts at Lancaster University who have become our ticket agent. If you are buying a ticket in advance of the event, there are four ways to buy: Online by clicking on the links on our website Visit More Music in person Call More Music on 01524 831997 Call or visit the Box Office at Lancaster Arts at Lancaster University on 01524 594151 On the Door sales Tickets will be available on the day of an event from More Music’s Box Office from the Doors time, unless the event is sold out.

The advantage of a new ticketing system is to provide you with an improved service which is safe, secure and meets new Data Protection Legislation. It also means that you are able to opt in to e-newsletters and receiving information from More Music.

More Music takes data protection very seriously and any information supplied will only be used in the way that you define and for reporting to our funders. It will be stored securely and never shared or sold to other individuals or organisations.

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HALF PRICE TICKETS FOR ALL GIGS Ticket offer for residents of Morecambe’s West End. 20 half price tickets are available per gig for people from the LA3 and LA4 postcode areas.

Proof of address required.

Booking Tickets

How to Find Us

SAT NAV: LA3 1QT The Midland Hotel

Promenade To Heysham Village & Port

Marine Road West

To Carnforth & A6/M6 North

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Cycle Track Westminster Road

Morecambe Station

Balmoral Road

We are here!

B5274 (Westgate) to Lancaster & M6 Jcn. 34

A589 to Lancaster & M6 Jcn. 34

To plan your journey use www.traveline.info and use our postcode LA3 1QT as your end destination.

There is ample on street parking around the venue.

Getting back to Lancaster using public transport: The last train from Morecambe to Lancaster is at 22.24 on Saturday, and 22.51 Monday - Friday.

Buses run throughout the evening - with the last one to Lancaster being the 2a at 23.25 from the bus stop on Westminster Road (five minutes walk from More Music).

Hire The Hothouse

The Hothouse on Devonshire Road in Morecambe is the perfect place for conferences and meetings, live events or parties and functions. Whether you’re organising a birthday party, anniversary or charity event, we can help as much or as little as you like and have a range of options to choose from.

For enquiries call 01524 831997 or email info@moremusic.org.uk Booking : 01524 831997 | info@moremusic.org.uk | moremusic.org.uk

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JANUARY Fri 5 Thu 25 Sat 27 Sun 28 FEBRUARY Sat 3 Sat 10 Fri 16 Sat 17

6.00pm 7.00pm 7.30pm

Exhibition : Paul Kondras Holocaust Memorial Day Hothouse Ceilidh with The Wierdstring Band Beats and Pieces Big Band

7.30pm

John Smith LYJO meet ULMS Big Band Exhibition : One Man Band Shebang Pete’s Party Nights - Music, Food & Love

MARCH Sat 3 Sat 10 Sat 17 Thu 29 Fri 30

7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 9.30 & 11am | 2pm 9.30 & 11am | 2pm

Pete’s Party Nights - Voices Pete’s Party Nights - Beats Pete’s Party Nights - Songs Magic Islands of Music� Magic Islands of Music�

APRIL Sat 8

12 - 4pm

That Spring Thing!

7.30pm 7.30pm

COMING UP...

Fri 13 April Sat 28 April Sat 26 May

Rheingans Sisters Luke Daniels Robyn Hitchcock

TERM DATES :

Monday 8 January - Friday 23 March Half Term : 12 - 18 February

More Music is a community music and education charity based at The Hothouse in Morecambe, with more than 20 years experience delivering workshops, training, performances and festivals across the district, region and beyond. More Music seeks to build confidence and spirit in individuals and communities through the arts, especially music.

More Music The Hothouse 13 - 17 Devonshire Road Morecambe LA3 1QT

01524 831997 info@moremusic.org.uk

Charity no: 1097929 Company no: 418958

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Photo credits : Bipolaroid Morecambe | Darren Andrews | Johnny Bean Emile Holba | Charlie Kondras | Sandra Wood | Graham Wynne Brochure design by Kate Drummond | www.tickled-pink.org ‘Music Making for Young People’ design by @supermarchéshop