The Levenshulme Community Festival 2006
Friday 20th October to Wednesday 1st November
THURSDAY 19th October
M19 Bar First floor Acoustic Suite, Stockport Rd
Under the Pavement
ALL FM Radio’s Under the Pavement presents Danbert Nobacon from Chumbawamba and Tracey Curtis, an upcoming singer songwriter from Wales in a night of acoustic music. Plus music from David and Spike of Under the Pavement, Manchester’s radical radio show on ALL FM 96.9fm.
Doors 7.30pm
£5 doors
Tel 07890 804 606
radio@underthepavement.org
www.underthepavement.org
FRIDAY 20th October
M19 bar Ground Floor, Stockport Rd
Official Festival Launch
This years festival will be officially launched with BBC Radio Manchester and a host of special guests. Live entertainment is from the Manchester School of Samba(www.msamba.org.uk), Refresh Theatre Company, Salsa Dancers and Eqyptian dancers plus acoustic performances.
6pm-7pm
FREE
FRIDAY 20th October
M19 Bar First Floor Acoustic Suite, Stockport Rd
AcousticFest in aid of oxjam
Acoustic Music event with Gail Sullivan from BBC Radio Manchester. Oxfam’s fundraising music campaign features the UK’s fast rising acoustic Diva ‘October’ as heard on Radio 1 plus Adam Kelly, Amida, Tony Reid, Dave Green, Karl Eland, Pendula, Lost City Ramblers, Redwood Thinkers and Native State.
Meet Gail Sullivan from the legendary Phil & Gail late night radio show on BBC Radio Manchester. Gail will be broadcasting her show live from the venue from 10pm-11pm
Doors 7pm
£3 donation to Oxfam
FRIDAY 20th October
Packhorse Pub, Stockport Rd
24rockfest New Music showcase
With Junction 37, Private Universe, Reedstone Overboard, Zen Cohen and Tone Poets plus TFI Friday Indie club night DJ James H.
Doors 7.30pm - First band 8pm
£3 adv, £4 doors
SATURDAY 21st October
Union Inn, Stockport Rd
Irish Night
With the award winning fiddle player Dezi Donnelly from Celtic Rock band ‘Toss the Feathers’ and guitarist Seamus Curley
Doors 8pm
FREE
SUNDAY 22nd October
Union Inn, Stockport Rd
Irish afternoon with Driftwood
Celebrate with the one and only Irish Country and Western band ‘Driftwood’. This is a lively afternoon where the customers and more often than not the band end up dancing on the tables!!!
4pm
FREE
SUNDAY 22nd October
The Sidings
Live Music
8pm
FREE
MONDAY 23rd October
The Packhorse, Stockport Rd
BBC Radio Manchester ‘Irish Night’ Outside broadcast
Show broadcast live on 95.1fm at 6.30pm
BBC Radio Manchester is doing a live outside broadcast of their new Irish community programme ‘Irish Night’. The show features Alan Keegan and all the Irish night team. Live entertainment from Tara O’Caroline traditional Irish musicians, Irish Dancing from Keegan Kennedy School of Irish Dancers plus Irish Poetry and the launch of Young, Gifted & Green’s tenth anniversary DVD
Doors 6pm
Arrive early to get a good seat
FREE
MONDAY 23rd October
M19 Bar, Stockport Rd
Open Mic Night
The launch of "19 Open Mic", M19's first open mic night. All are welcome, just turn up by 7pm.
First act 8pm
FREE
TUESDAY 24th October
Union Inn, Stockport Rd
Levfest Talent Night
Have you got a unusual talent?, can you play the spoons?, tell a joke, juggle, dance or sing? Then why not enter the LevFest talent competition.
8pm
FREE
WEDNESDAY 25th October
The Packhorse, Stockport Rd
Beatyourartout
Film & Live Music night
Having re-located to Levenshulme, the beatyourartoutteam are excited to be part of the Levfest and hope the event will encouragelike minded artists and musicians to see potential in Levenshulme. Established in 2004, Beatyourartout was born out of frustration and enthusiasm for music, film, poetry, theatre and art.
This night is designed with the idea of giving the opportunity to and combining diverse talent from musicians, artists, writers and film-makers to produce a eclectic musical and artistic experience for all involved
Doors 7.45pm-11.30pm
Adm £2 with flyer
WEDNESDAY 25th October
Union Inn, Stockport Rd
ALL FM Full Irish Radio show live
Outside broadcast & Traditional Irish session with Grace Kelly and friends. Martin Hogan and all the team from the Full Irish Radio show on ALL FM 96.9fm will be broadcasting their show live from 7pm-9pm.
Doors 6.30pm
FREE
SATURDAY 28th October
Union Inn, Stockport Rd
Union Irish Night
Music with Skirm.
9pm
FREE
SATURDAY 28th October
The Sidings
Live Tribute Act
8pm
FREE
SATURDAY 28th October
Farmers Arms
Live Music
8pm
FREE
SUNDAY 29th October
Union Inn, Stockport Rd
Irish afternoon with Driftwood
4pm
FREE
SUNDAY 29th October
M19 Bar First Floor Aoustic Lounge
Acousticfest – "Inthecity" special in aid of oxjam
Oxfam’s fundraising music campaignFeatures the UK’s fast rising acoustic Diva ‘October’ as heard on Radio 1 plus Adam Kelly, Amida, Mark Greville, Jai James, David Green, Karl Eland, 127 Band, Mark Wilson, Lost City Ramblers and Native State.
Doors 7pm
£3 donation to Oxfam
SUNDAY 29th October
The Packhorse, Stockport Rd
24rockfest In the City New Music showcase
With Elivation, The Realies, If Need Be, The Drift, When Snow Falls and the Next Phase plus DJ James H.
Followed by Sunday Night club night with Tommy Dee
Doors 6.30pm, First band 7pm
£3 adv, £4 doors
FREE after 10.30pm
SUNDAY 29th October
The Sidings
Live Music
8pm
FREE
TUESDAY 31st October
Union Inn, Stockport Rd
LevFest Talent Night – Halloween Special
Have you got a unusual talent? Can you play the spoons? Tell a joke? Juggle, dance or sing? Then why not enter the LevFest talent competition, Vampires and Ghosts welcome at this Halloween special.
8pm
FREE
For more information please contact Joyce at the festival office on 0161 257 2484 or email info@levenshulmefestival.co.uk