The Levenshulme Community Festival 2007
Saturday 20th October to Sunday 4th November

Live Performance
SATURDAY 20th October
M19 Bar
IntheCity AcousticFest
Inthecity Acoustfest special with Aaron Paul, Tim Cheatle, James Walker, Denise Morgan, Native State, Rob John Blues, Jim Burgess, Web Sheldon, Chrome Yellow and Bekky Kennedy
Time 7pm - late
Admission £3 FREE before 8pm
Union Music Lounge
Irish Night
Award winning actor and Irish singer Kieran Cunnigham from Irish group Quare Craic hosts this special night of Irish entertainment singing all your favourite Irish songs and Ballads
Time 9pm - late
Admission FREE
SUNDAY 21st October
St Mary’s Parish Centre
‘One World’ Family Fun Day
The ‘One World’ Family Fun Day with ALL 96.9 FM Radio and the Full Irish show is the official launch event of this years Levenshulme Festival.
Enjoy an afternoon of music, food and dance from around the world.
Highlights include an appearance from the Manchester School of Samba,Celtic Rock band, Egyptian dancing, Line Dancing and the Asian Food Festival
plus the Full Irish Radio show with Joe Casserly and the team complete with live Irish music and dancing displays.
Arrive early if you want a seat near the front.
Time 12 Noon - 5pm
Admission FREE
Pub and Club
M19 Bar
IntheCity AcousticFest
IntheCity "Lazy Sunday Afternoon" acousticfest with Lyra Celtica (just back from a world tour), Julia Hill & The Sun Collective, The Consolations, Rob McCulloch, Risa Hall, Donna Marie, Andrew Chandler, Avant G, Coraline, Leigh Hayes, Tim Lee and Soulhed
Time 2pm - 8pm
Admission £3 FREE before 3pm
Pub and Club
Union Music Lounge
Driftwood
Enjoy an afternoon of Irish music and comedy with the lively ‘Driftwood’ and their legendary Sunday session.
Time 4pm - 7pm
Admission FREE
Opening Hours
Lunch
Monday - Friday
12 noon - 2pm
Dinner
Sunday - Thursday
5.30pm - Midnight
Friday & Saturday
5.30pm - 1.00am
1016-1018 STOCKPORT ROAD
LEVENSHULME
M19 3WN
Telephone
0161 224 4986
0161 248 4150
Christmas Bookings
Now Being Taken
MONDAY 22nd October
M19 Bar
Inthecity AcousticFest
IntheCity AcousticFest specia with October, Tramps & Horses, Dave Hulston, Picnic Area, These Eyes are Cameras, Easy Dream, She Blooms, Becky Higg, Tracey Browne and Paul Oska
Open mic downstairs
Time 7pm
Admission £3
M19 Bar
Open Mic 1st Birthday
The first birthday of M19's Bar's Open Mic Night which launched during the 2006 Levenshulme Festival
Headlining spot from Andrew Chandler
Open Mic spot available
Email m19bar@hotmail.co.uk to book a spot.
Time 8 pm
Admission FREE
WEDNESDAY 24th October
Levenshulme Train Station
Folk Train with the Shamrock Ramblers
The Shamrock Ramblers will be playing on the train to Goostrey that departs from Manchester Piccadilly at 19:03
(19:08 departure from Levenshulme)
They will play in the Red Lion Inn at Goostrey, as on previous Folk Train events on the line.
There's no need to book, just buy a train ticket.
Time 7.08pm - 10.14pm
Admission: The price of a train ticket to Goostrey
Union
Session
The award winning Irish musician Grace Kelly hosts this traditional Irish music session, guest players are welcome, a complimentary pint of the cold black stuff is a reward for participants.
Time 9pm - late
Admission FREE
THURSDAY 25th October
M19 Bar
A Laughing Stock(port) Road Manchester Comedy Festival special
Gonzo Kane is the headliner for this special Comedy night as part of the Manchester Comedy Festival and Levenshulme Festival.
80s Luke is your resident compere for this September edition of Levenshulme’s Comedy Night with 6 great comedians on the bill.
Time 7.30 First Act 8pm.
Admission £3 / £2 Concessions
FRIDAY 26th October
M19 Bar
AcousticFest
AcousticFest special with Martias Reetz from South Africa, Fultons Point, Hansel & Gretel, Two kids tripping, Fasiani, Hannah Platt, Jake Flowers, Butler-Williams, Folkon and David Dsayle
Time 7pm
Admission £3
SATURDAY 27th October
Union Music Lounge
Irish Night
Award winning actor and Irish singer Kieran Cunnigham from Irish group Quare Craic hosts this special night of Irish entertainment singing all your favourite Irish songs and Ballads
Time 9pm - late
Admission FREE
SUNDAY 28th October
M19 Bar
AcousticFest
An afternoon AcousticFest special with Martias Reetz, Music by Numbers, Dave Dove, Emma Ellis, Mike Kneafsey, Bad News Girl, 100 Club, Beth Swain, Gus Glynn, Leo Brazil, Silver Dogs (Acoustic set), Morning call & Matt Gray
Time 2pm
Admission £3

Union Music Lounge
Driftwood
Revel in an afternoon of Irish music and comedy with the lively ‘Driftwood’ and their legendary Sunday session.
Time 4pm - 7pm
Admission FREE
M19 Bar
Brazilian Club Night
Manchester School of Samba's drummers and dancers and DJ Agogo (Pure Space, Room, Brazilian Sound Clash) and VJ ZZ (Pure Space, Bring on the Dancing Horses) present the sights and sounds of Brazil, upstairs in the VIP function suite of M19
Telephone: 0161 224 8135
Time 8pm
Admission £3
MONDAY 29th October
M19 Bar
Open Mic Special & BBC Live Broadcast
A Levenshulme Festival Open Mic Special featuring a live broadcast by BBC Radio Manchesters "Citizen Irish Night" with Evelyn Grealy.
To celebrate this years Levenshulme Festival, Evelyn Grealy and the Citizen Irish night team will be broadcasting their show live from M19 Bar as part of the venue's Open Mic anniversary.
The show will feature a host of Irish artists and guests featured in the festival and the open mic night including Dezi Donnelly talking about his new album ‘Renegade’ and his recent tour of Australia plus a live session from Celtic Rock band ‘Rossoneri’.
Time 8 pm
Show broadcast live 9pm - 10pm
Admission FREE
M19 Bar
Manchester Comedy Festival Budweiser Legends of Laughter 2007 Final
Featuring ten of the UK’s premier comedians fighting it out for the crown of the Manchester Comedy Festival
Time 7.30pm, First Act 8pm
Admission £5
£3 guestlist
WEDNESDAY 31st October
Union
Session
The award winning Irish musician Grace Kelly hosts this traditional Irish music session, guest players are welcome, a complimentary pint of the cold black stuff is a reward for participants.
Time 9pm - late
Admission FREE
THURSDAY 1st November
Arts & Culture
Cringle Fields
Festival Family Party and Fireworks Display
Wrap up and come and celebrate this years Levenshulme festival with a family orientated outdoor party in Cringle Fields.
Highlights include a Family Fun Fair and live outdoor disco with DJ James H and ALL FM's Vicky Richardson, plus live entertainment from Manchester School of Samba and Levenshulme’s own team of Egyptian Dancers.
Funfair: 4.30pm
Live Entertainment: from 6.30pm
Fireworks: 7.30pm
Admission FREE
FRIDAY 2nd November
Pub and Club
M19 Bar
Claire Mooney
Claire Mooney and the Moving House Band will be playing songs from Claire’s recently launched 6th album ‘Good as You’ plus all her old favourite’s from her extensive back catolgue.
Support comes from Alun Parry.
Time 7pm
Admission £3
SATURDAY 3rd November
Pub and Club
Wheatsheaf Family Pub
Twins From Madagascar
A Levenshulme Arts Players presentation of a children's musical & dance story telling play of the boys who travelled from Madagascar to Manchester. Entertainment for the whole family
Plus D.J Gary Baldie till late.
Food served.
Contact Clare 0161 442 8067
or Vicki 07988461593
Time 12 Noon
Admission FREE
Pub and Club
Klondyke Club
Crimson Scarlet LIVE
Crimson Scarlet are best described as hand-crafted melodic rock band with a blues influence Their sound is a beguiling mix of complex melodies, intricate riffs and soaring vocals.
More info at www.crimsonscarlet.co.uk
Time 8pm - late
Admission £4
Union Music Lounge
Irish Night
Award winning actor and Irish singer Kieran Cunnigham from Irish group Quare Craic hosts this special night of Irish entertainment singing all your favourite Irish songs and Ballads
Time 9pm - late
Admission FREE
SUNDAY 4th November
Pub and Club
M19 Bar
Levenshulme Festival Closing Party afternoon
Enjoy an afternoon of Irish Music and dance displays at the very intimate M19 Bar featuring Irish Pipes Player ‘Becky Taylor’ and local Irish dancing schools.
Traditional Irish Musicians are welcome to join in with the session, just turn up with your instruments.
Time 3pm - 6pm
Admission FREE
Pub and Club
Union Music Lounge
Driftwood
Enjoy an afternoon of Irish music and comedy with the lively ‘Driftwood’ and their legendary Sunday session.
Time 4pm - 7pm
Admission FREE
For more information please contact the festival office on 0161 257 2484 or email < b>info@levenshulmefestival.co.uk