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Manchester’s monthly newsletter
MURMUR
issue twenty-three // September 2019
Editors: Olivia Havercroft, Nicole Peeters Huw Spencer, Tom Waring & George Odysseos Design: Lisa Lorenz Print: Team Trident Press
lives in Glasgow, used to live in Manchester and is originally from Llanfairfechan. He writes stories and releases music under the name Irma Vep.
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L I S T E N SAT 07 09 Kurws // Handle @ Studio B (above Aatma)
Kurws’ frenzied, psych-ey postpunk is like a postmodernist’s dream with its rhythms, sounds and tone constantly subjected to deconstruction, readjustment and repetition - yet it always captivates and invigorates. If that’s not enough reason to come, it’s also local punk trio Handle’s final Manchester show of the year! £5, 7pm - 2am
SAT 07 09 HTRK (live) @ White Hotel
We’re very (!) excited to see HTRK (say: Hate Rock) bless these Salford grounds with their presence this early September. HTRK make music inspired by the works of David Lynch, protopunk and post-industrial. Support from darkness herself, Penelope Trappes. £15, 8.30pm - Midnight
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FRI 13 09 Occupy Sisterhood Presents @ Gullivers NQ
Occupy Sisterhood present this special fundraiser for a good cause. Get your groove on with bands like Aldous RH and Inland Taipan, shake those hips to Do you remember the first time? and experience the infamous, revived-from-the-dead RIP Dave of Mutilation. All proceeds go to Cancer Research UK and NHS Give Blood, so show your support! More to be announced. FREE/Donations, 6pm - midnight
FRI 20 09 Partial Facsimile: Media OS 5.1 + Richard Norris @ NIAMOS
Do you feel overwhelmed by digital information? If so, join Partial Facsimile for this interactive multimedia project to understand the physical and mental effects of over-stimulation of the mind. Supported by Richard Norris who will be performing a live ambient set of deep listening/mindful instrumental works. £7.70/11, 8pm - midnight
SAT 21 09 Hannah Diamond @ Soup Kitchen
So sugary sweet it makes your teeth fall out! The pop queen of the 21st century herself brings some bubblegum-sparkle into the dark basement of Soup. Support from Iceboy Violet makes your perfect hyper-real dream complete. £11, 7 - 10pm
MON 30 09 CHKBNS // Zim Cynthia’s Periscope @ Peer Hat
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Eerie synth pop from Russia strides into its Manchester debut to make us shiver with all the emotions. Support comes from Zim Zum, the little sibling of big sister WATER, and Peer Hat regular happy weirdo-pop apparition Cynthia’s Periscope. £5, 8pm - Midnight
D A N C E THUR 05 09 All Hands On Deck: Princess Anna @ Common
It’s almost the weekend and your favourite, inclusive DJ collective All Hands On Deck bring you the perfect warm-up. Come rotate your elbows and knack your hooves to awesome beats brought to you by her royalty Princess Anna and the AHOD heroes. FREE, 7 - 11pm
SAT 07 09 Dark Entries @ White Hotel
San Francisco label Dark Entries’ very own Josh Cheon digs deep into his bag of rarities. Dedicated to revive out-of-print and unreleased underground electronic, Italo oddballs and post punk gems from the 70s,80s & 90s, tonight Dark Entries very fittingly brings us Romanian supernova Borusiande and Italo connoisseur Sofie K. £5/8 (Free if you’ve attended the HTRK showdown earlier that eve), 23.59pm - 6am
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FRI 13 09 Ordinary Friends 3rd Birthday: Saoirse @ White Hotel
For their anniversary Ordinary Friends bring you one of Dublin’s finest selectors. Saoirse’s love for music is rooted deep in her family’s history with electronic music and the free rave culture of the early 90s. Expect nothing but surprises! £9, 23.55pm - 6am
SAT 14 09 Making Faces @ White Hotel
New club night Trip The Light have sailed from the centre of town towards the peripheries to bring you B.L.O.O.M.’s very own Luz. Dive into the deep blue seas of Withington’s favourite pizza oven and DJ Luz’s dark selection of high-energy tracks. £3/4, 10pm - 2am
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An alternative freshers’ introduction to Manchester nightlife with local legends Annabel Fraser, Dr Mystery, Phoebe Valentine, Il Bosco and a live set by Jorg Kuning. Looking forward to seeing how this eclectic mix of genres (italo-electronic-disco) is going down. £8/10, 11.59pm - 6am
TUES 17 09 Late Night Shopper @ Off the Square
LOFT, DJ Luz and Cescka will be smashing up the dance at Off the Square for their opening week. Expect big things! All proceeds go to Christie Charity in aid of cancer research, a cause that is close to home for many of us. £5/7, 10.30pm - 3am
SAT 21 09 STILL I RISE: 10 Safety4Sisters @ Tribeca Manchester
SAT 28 09 Trip The Light @ Indigo
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Safety4Sisters has existed for 10 years - that’s 10 years of fighting for the rights of BME migrant women and opposing gender-based violence due to insecure immigration. Come and show your solidarity at their anniversary shindig with DJ sets by Abena and Kiana (from All Hands on Deck) and Mix-Stress (Rebecca. Never.Becky). PAYF, 9pm - 3am
SAT 07 09 Lady Pedal Festival @ Alexandra Park
Get active and form friendships with the feminist pedal community of Manchester. Lady Pedal bring you their fourth edition of celebrating all things womxn and cycles. Learn how to fix your bike for free, listen to poetry and get knowledgeable about how to get involved with one of the many cycling activists in our city. FREE, Midday - 5pm
SUN 08 09 MCR Mad Pride All-Dayer @ Niamos
Mad Pride is here to celebrate all things creative by mental health survivors and showcase the works and networks built by compassion and empathy. During the day, listen to spoken word and browse literature, zines and stalls of local artists and activists. In the evening indulge in some of Manchester’s finest DIY bands and musical artists. All funds raised go towards the Mental Health Resistance Network. £7/10, Midday - Midnight
SAT 14 09 Big Partisan Social @ Partisan Collective
Find out more about your local social justice and arts space Partisan. Meet the members who make it all happen and learn what else the collective does for and with the community. There will be a delicious bring-a-dish potluck, speed-friending, karaoke (!) and of course the Partisan all-stars DJs to energize body and soul. Get a taster, make new friends, and get involved. FREE, 7pm - Midnight
THUR 19 - SUN 22 09 Cheetham Cultural Festival @ Cheetham Hill
Get to know the communities which make our city and learn about the rich history of Manchester, celebrating the many cultures of one of the most diverse areas of the UK. The programme features lots of inclusive, family-friendly events run by Partisan Collective, the Ukranian Centre, the Jewish Museum and more. Drop by at Partisan on Saturday for banner and instrument making to take on the Walking Bus Tour on Sunday. FREE, various times
SAT 28 09 All Night Flight Records Shop Opening Do @ 10 Mealhouse Brown, SK1 1JP
Get to know the newest addition to Stockport’s growing independent shop scene. Built from a passion to share with you the best of international Ambient , Post-punk, Jazz, New-Age, Electronic and beyond this musical oasis is a true treasure chest for diggers and the curious. Come join them for a shindig with local DJs, drinks and a little boogie. FREE, 1pm - midnight
SAT 28 09 Fat Out’s Late Night Karaoke Dungeon @ YES
Manchester has been lacking a decent karaoke night for ages (RIP Charlie’s). Thankfully, there’s Fat Out who are spicing things up! At this monthly karaoke night at YES, you can be transformed into an actual rockstar inclusive of the appropriate attire! Just make sure to book a slot and please practise those singing skills. FREE, 11pm - 4am
SUN 29 09 End Austerity Now! Protest the Tory Party Conference @ Oxford Road It’s hard to not notice that times are hard. The effects of austerity and the chaos of the Tory Party’s handling of Brexit make fighting back more important now than ever. Join this march, either as an individual or as part of one of the many groups such as Manchester’s Momentum and Acorn, the CND, and Stand Up to Racism. Make some noise and, don’t forget: Never kiss a Tory! FREE, midday - 4pm
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READING GROUPS
Manchester Momentum
All welcome, check their social media posts to find out what will be read/discussed each session.
Poetry Reading Group
Last Thursday of the Month.
A R T THU 05 09 No Particular Place To Go? @ Castlefield Gallery
Established by artists in 1984, 2019 marks the thirty-fifth year of Castlefield Gallery. The organisation supports artists with both their production and careers, described as a ‘home for artists’. The exhibition includes works from 15 artists who have all shown at the Gallery over the past three and a half decades including Sir Anthony Caro and Henry Moore! FREE, 6 - 8pm
THU 05 09 ART SIMPSON II @ Rare Mags
DR.ME have created a zine featuring everyone’s favourite yellow family... The Simpsons! Armed with a huge stack of Bongo Comics and a whole host of other bizarre found imagery, DR.ME have created a variety of visually striking works with an undercurrent of Simpsons humour. Alongside the zine a selection of the original artwork will be on display and for sale via Rare Mags for the duration of the exhibition. PS there’s also a pop-up bar! FREE, 6 - 8pm
SAT & SUN 07 & 08 09 Islington Mill Art Academy Presents: Six Feet Deep @ Victoria Baths
Six artists from various disciplines have recently been in residence at the Baths, reflecting on the themes of water, the architecture and history of the building. You can now see the artists’ work and take part in dropin audio and film-making workshops or drawing and collage sessions to channel your own artistic vision. No previous experience needed! FREE exhibition/£2 workshops, 11am - 4pm
@ Crown & Kettle, 7pm @ Castle Hotel, 6 - 8pm
W A T C H WED 11 09 Cathy Come Home @ Rethink Rebuild Society
Watch Ken Loach’s iconic TV play about homelessness and societal prejudice. Anyone of us could be Cathy, let’s discuss! What was relevant 50 years ago is still a burning issue today. FREE, 7 - 9.30pm
SAT 14 09 But I’m a Cheerleader @ YES
Reel Girl Film Club comes to Manchester - with a bang-on feminist 90s All American classic. But I’m A Cheerleader mocks and dissects heteronormativity and gender roles like no other. With Natasha Lyonne in the lead <3. £5, 1.30 - 4pm
W O R D MON 02 09 FLIM NITE Howl’s Moving Castle @ Gullivers NQ
Watch each of the performers interpret, rejig, overproduce and play up one chunk of this Studio Ghibli cult classic. But attention: this is a flim nite, not film night! No parts of the original will actually be shown, but something completely new will come about. £3/5/10, 7.30 - 10pm
WED 11 09 Lydia Lunch presents: Verbal Burlesque @ The King’s Arms
An intimate spoken word and music night hosted by the crème de la crème of avant-garde provocateurs, Lydia Lunch. She’ll be performing together with experimental Manchester artist Louise Woodcock, known for her trashy alter ego Trish, and jazzhorror ensemble Slow Knife.
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£8.80, 7.30-10.30pm
SAT 14 09 Peter Barlow’s Cigarette #32 @ Waterstones Deansgate
Back in the usual top-floor bookhood the PGC crew has assembled yet another beautiful listening delight for us with en-chanting Jeremy Over, the immersive Eleanor Rees, language mago extraordinaire Mamta Sagar and Manchester classic Steven Waling. FREE (and free refreshments), 4 - 6pm
THUR 19 09 Sting In The Tale @ FUEL
Also back at their usual venue Sting In The Tale storytelling night bring you the spellbinding Ursula Holden Gill telling celebratory, cautionary, dark tales of all-sorts. £5/7, 7pm - late
WED 25 09 Switchblade Poetry @ Peer Hat
A new poetry night for Manchester. With an exciting model! “Bring a poem, read another.” Everyone’s invited to throw their poem into a big poetry hat and pick a randomer’s submission. In the second round poets are invited to read some of their own work. All proceeds go towards Self Help Manchester a peer-to-peer support network for growth in our community. £3, 8 - 11pm
MURMUR EATS Thing’s Palace
Sunday 15 th Sept 2019 @ Track Brewing Co. 64 Chapeltown St, M1 2QW Join ‘Thing’s Palace’, the Malaysian food pop-up at Track Brewbrewing Co.’s taproom. Go and enjoy a beer and some delicious, sustainable, and locally sourced Malaysian food, with some foraged ingredients. Devised and cooked by Lorcan Kan, a talented chef who has worked all over the globe and is currently at MURMUR’s favourite Where the Light Gets In. Book quick (via Eventbrite) - tickets will sell out!
£11/14, 1 - 6pm
www.trackbrewing.co