The “sounds of Wythenshawe” will feature in a free music event on Tuesday hosted by the town’s library, starting at 5pm.
The event, called Make Noise, is created and performed by young people from Wythenshawe alongside Kelly Jayne Jones and Dan Valentine, two of Manchester’s most exciting electronic artists.
Performers have created an electronic soundscape using “found sounds” from in and around Wythenshawe.
The performance is presented by Brighter Sound – a Manchester-based creative music charity – and is part of Both Sides Now, a three-year programme to support, inspire and showcase women in music across the North of England, with support from Arts Council England’s Ambition for Excellence fund.
Legendary Red Dwarf, Coronation Street star and DJ, Craig Charles, will be “funking up Christmas” this week with fantastic bill of special guest performances this week at the Lowry in Salford.
Craig Charles Funks Up Christmas celebrates the 10-year anniversary of his successful funk and soul club that has seen him perform DJ sets around the globe at some of the world’s biggest festivals and events.
The evening, hosted by Angelica Bell, will also include BBC Philharmonic, conductor Clark Rundell and special guest Curtis Stigers perform a select programme featuring wintry delights including Stigers hits: I Wonder Why and Never Saw A Miracle, combined with the festive groove of seasonal classics such as Let It Snow and Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.
A free festival featuring musicians, hip-hop artists and spoken word performers in coming to Wythenshawe Library tomorrow (Saturday March 17).
Dance, and music will combine to create a visually stunning piece art as the acclaimed Illuminate comes to Wythenshawe Library on Friday.