Events in Rochdale - Music

The first gathering of orchestral players preparing to give a public concert of light music in late April or early May 2009. The programme will include music by Strauss, Sousa, Haydn Wood and Billy Mayerl. New members will be very welcome in all sections of the orchestra, and we would particularly like to have more string and brass players. Also someone used to playing keyboard(s) with other instrumentalists.

Thursdays: Youth music opportunity. Starting 15 January 2009. 6.00pm until 9.00pm.
Be part of the rhythms of Rochdale. Explore and blend musical styles. 13 to 18 yrs.

To book onto these courses please contact Carol on 07989 085 034 or Dave on 07930 362 399.

This programme will include a variety of familier standards, contemporary melodic pieces by eminent jazz composers as well as the group's own original compositions.

"irrefutable evidence that jazz is still a vibrant, creative force" Manchester Evening News.

Sponsored by Ann & Brian Ashworth.

Swing & JIve dancing with TC and the Swingcats hot swing band. Great atmosphere & dance floor with tables & seating. Set those sat-navs to boogie!

SIX PAC - Programme to include a variety of familiar standards, contemporary melodic pieces by eminent jazz composers as well as the group's own compositions. 

All our concerts take place on Saturday evenings. Season Tickets Adults: £60 Students: £25, Tickets for individual concerts Adults: £12 Students: Front £5, Schoolchildren £1, Parties of 10 schoolchildren - TWO ADULTS FREE!
*Special Concessions of 25% off the rates of individual tickets for those who are wheelchair disabled (and their carers), blind (and their carers), UB40 card holders and Rochdale Passport to Leisure members.
Tickets and information for all these concerts from:
Tourist Information Centre, Touchstones, Rochdale
Tel. 01706 924928

Learn Swing-Jive with TC & Joyce on a Monday night. We teach 40s/50s JIve, swing, charleston and strolls to the great music of the 30s-50s. Friendly & fun its a partner dance with style thats easy to learn and develop. Next complete beginners or intermediates 10 week session starts 19 Jan 2009. Call Joyce for a chat on 01706 814996.

Astrix - Housecats - Scenics
Doors open 7.30pm til 11pm, entrance £3.00 on the door. Membership available. For further details or if you are in a band and want to play ring Carol on 07989 085 034.

As part of an 11 date live tour of the UK this exciting collaboration between David Thomas Broughton, Sam Amidon and Doveman comes to Rochdale.

Each musician is extraordinary in his own right, from Broughton's wonderfully unique use of his acoustic guitar, to Doveman's acclaimed keyboard playing, which has made him such a sought after artist, working with such musical luminaries as Martha Wainwright and Anthony and the Johnsons, whilst Sam Amidon' s music has been described by Stylus magazine as "viscerally stunning, comforting, upsetting, entrancing."

But this promises not to be a showcase of three talented, but isolated artists, but rather a collaboration in the true sense of the word, where they will interweave their music to create something completely new and uplifting.

Tickets available from tourist information on 01706 924928.

Rochdale Infirmary Players presents... 2009 Pantomine BABES IN THE WOOD Featuring... from "The Academy" dance school... DYNAMIX! *Raffle *Refreshments *Proceeds to Cardio-respiratory services.

Fairdo’s - Turn it Red - Joy Machine
Doors open 7.30pm til 11pm, entrance £3.00 on the door. Membership available. For further details or if you are in a band and want to play ring Carol on 07989 085 034.