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When: 7.30pm on Sunday 26 September 2010 Where: Mint Lounge, 46 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE We’re delighted to welcome Icelandic group amiina to Manchester! amiina are a band based in ReykjavÃk, Iceland. At present the band counts six people – Edda Rún Ólafsdóttir, Hildur Ãrsælsdóttir, MarÃa Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir, Sólrún Sumarliðadóttir, Magnús Trygvason Eliassen […]
An Astronomical Evening with Darren Hayman
When: 7.00pm and 9.00pm on Tuesday 28 September 2010 Where: Godlee Observatory, Sackville Street Building, Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3BB We are delighted to announce this exciting pair of show featuring one of our favourite artists playing in an incredible venue. This show will take place in the exceptional and beautiful confines of the Godlee […]
Gleaners: Archive Remix & Live Soundtracks
When: 8.00pm on Monday 4 October 2010 Where: The Kings Arms, 11 Bloom Street, Salford M3 6AN Cinema meets live music at this hybrid event mixing found footage with electric results. Experimental film-makers Jenna Collins and Sam Meech present two new kaleidoscopic short films, made during their Gleaners residencies in the North West Film Archive […]
The Climbers
When: 7.30pm on Wednesday 27 October 2010 Where: Dulcimer, 567 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 0AE We’re excited to welcome Wilkommen Collective ‘studio super-group’ The Climbers to Manchester! The Good Ship is the first album by The Climbers, a Willkommen studio project featuring members of The Leisure Society, Sons Of Noel & Adrian, The Miserable […]
Casiotone for the Painfully Alone
When: 7.30pm on Friday 5 November 2010 Where: The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HE We’re welcoming back long-time Hey! Manchester favourite Casiotone for the Painfully Alone for a final time before the band disbands. And, what with this being a Bonfire Night event, we’ve gone and named it ‘Casiotone for the Painfully […]
Menomena
When: 7.30pm on Wednesday 1 December 2010 Where: The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HE It’s been a long time coming, but we’re glad to announce Menomena‘s first visit since we put their debut Manchester show on three years ago. Menomena are an experimental rock band from Portland, Oregon, made up of Brent […]
Ryan Francesconi
When: 7.30pm on Wednesday 16 February 2011 Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE ** Read our exclusive interview with Ryan on the Hey! Manchester blog ** We’re excited to present our first show at the impressively renovated Castle Hotel on Oldham Street – featuring Ryan Francesconi, who was last in town […]
Dan Michaelson & the Coastguards
When: 7.30pm on Wednesday 9 March 2011 Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE For our second ever show at the Castle Hotel, we welcome former Absentee frontman Dan Michaelson and his band, the Coastguards, plus Toronto’s The Wooden Sky. Dan Michaelson is the 33-year-old whisky barrel baritone and short-legged leader of […]
Death Vessel
When: 7.30pm on Monday 14 March 2011 Where: The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HE *** PLEASE NOTE: Death Vessel’s European tour is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Refunds available from outlets *** We’re pleased to be bringing Sub Pop/ATP artist Death Vessel to Manchester for his first headline show here. He’s previously […]
Arbouretum
When: 7.30pm on Sunday 20 March 2011 Where: The Deaf Institute, 135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HE We’re excited to welcome Baltimore’s Arbouretum to our fair city – their first visit in almost two years! Dave Heumann has played with The Anomoanon, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Cass McCombs and Papa M. Arbouretum is the first band […]