Events in Rochdale - Music

Fantastic live band 'Le Funk' in Rochdale No1 live music venue - free entry.

8 real pumps; 1 fruit Ale, 1 cask cider and 6 real ales. Food served all day every day.

Jacqui Stephens will be returning to the 'Feel Good Cafe' on Saturday 25 May from 1-3pm.

If you missed her stunning performance in January, then you have another chance to watch this very talented singer/lyricist.

Please come along to show your support and show your support for this brilliant cafe, with it's very friendly staff and management, with a very ambient atmosphere.

Her Album 'FREE SPIRIT' will be on sale and all proceeds will go to a charity of Lindsey's and the staffs choice.

With Ride In, Rock Out being months away, we decided we couldn't wait that long... So, we're having an all-day warm-up festival this BanK Holiday Sunday upstairs at The Flying Horse Hotel!

Free Entry!

Loads of live music from 2.00pm til the death!

Promos including a range of real ales, ciders and lagers, Newcastle Brown Ale, burgers and hotdogs, all for £2.20 each (only available upstairs).

Plus, plenty fun and shenanigans, and maybe even a few surprises!

Bands confirmed so far: Massive Wagons A Jokers Rage Taste The Pain Out-Foxed August Many more TBA... And... Wait for it... We've got Pole Dancers! Yes, you read that correctly... Sexy pole dancers! 100% Pole Performance Troupe will be performing for you! In association with Real Radio XS The festival will be raising money for ADPA - www.adpa.org.uk

This month's Lunchtime Concert is:

Alison Brailsford and Friends

Back Door Music Project proudly re-launches its Alternative Music School, with a half term School of Rock and Alternative Music. Running over the half term break, School of Rock and Alternative Music will be a full week of music making activity, ending with a live performance, at Back Door Music Project on the 31st May 2012.

Alternative music school will continue weekly after half term. School of Rock and Alternative music is specifically for children and young people interested in rock, metal, indie, punk, music. The cost for the full week is £25, paid in advance, (please bring a packed lunch and drinks and other snacks will be provided).

Children must be aged 11 yrs – 16 yrs (or at High School). School of Rock and Alternative music is aimed at helping beginner and intermediate young musicians learn to play, the week will be made up of solo tuition and group tuition, developing individual skills and building collaborative music making. Our music tutors are professional musicians, either working in the music industry or talented young musicians starting out a career in music. All our staff are vetted and checked and Back Door staff (provided by Youth 21 CIC) are on hand throughout the week. Alternative music school will end with a live performance by participants (supported by tutors) 7pm – 8.30pm on Friday 31 May 2013.

Saturday Summer Lunchtime Concerts at Rochdale Parish Church. Coffee served from 11.20am. 

Features: Oliver Till, Hamish Brown (Piano Duet), Stravinsky's Rite of Spring for 4 hands
With Amy Roberts (Oboe).

Aim of concerts to provide a platform for students from Manchester University and the Royal Northern College of Music.

Next in summer series of Lunchtime Concerts in the Parish Church by up-coming young musicians.

Piano duet Oliver Till and Hamish Brown include in their programme Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring for Four Hands.'

Refreshments from 11.20 am.

Soul Night featuring 12 piece band Soul Provider.

Buffet supper included. Raffle with star prize of an iPad mini. All proceeds raised are for NSPCC / Childline.

Enjoy an evening of Renaissance music in Middleton's premier Renaisance building built in 1572.

The building is a historic gem.

Included in the ticket price is a glass of wine, soft drink or glass of Renaissance ale - specially brewed for the occasion by Wilson Potter, Middleton's microbrewery.

Called 'Nod to Nowell' the beer celebrates the invention of bottled beer by Alexander Nowell one of the founders of the Grammar School.