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December 17, 2012
Brewed In Britain / Kingdom Lost return tomorrow, Tuesday 17th 8.30pmHey y’all and a merry almost Christmas to you.  If you fancy to live music fun and whatnot to go with your merriment, sandbar is proud to once again to host Brewed in Britain - a night featured some of the best unsigned artists.  Checky their words bellow:”10% Discount at the bar for everyone! R o s c o M c C a b e - 8.30/ 9.45 Perhaps the Scottish climate has helped Rosco McCabe’s powerful, gravelled voice soar over his acoustic anthems - or it could be a shed load of whiskey. Very talented young man. www.facebook.com/RoscoMcCabeOfficial G y m n a s t - 9pm Girl, boy, synth, guitars, cello, beats - nice! Think Ellie Goulding & Lambwww.facebook.com/Gymnastband K i n g d o m L o s t - 10pm Mancunian four piece, stripping down to an acoustic set, which is likened to Crowded House.www.kingdomlost.co.uk”So, pop along.  Bop your head to music, contemplate xmas presents and tell that secret love you love them whilst fuelled on mulled wine.  It’ll be beautiful.  I promise.- Dom Harbot, Events Manager

Brewed In Britain / Kingdom Lost return tomorrow, Tuesday 17th 8.30pm

Hey y’all and a merry almost Christmas to you.  If you fancy to live music fun and whatnot to go with your merriment, sandbar is proud to once again to host Brewed in Britain - a night featured some of the best unsigned artists.  Checky their words bellow:

”10% Discount at the bar for everyone!

R o s c o M c C a b e - 8.30/ 9.45


Perhaps the Scottish climate has helped Rosco McCabe’s powerful, gravelled voice soar over his acoustic anthems - or it could be a shed load of whiskey. Very talented young man.

www.facebook.com/RoscoMcCabeOfficial


G y m n a s t - 9pm

Girl, boy, synth, guitars, cello, beats - nice! Think Ellie Goulding & Lamb

www.facebook.com/Gymnastband


K i n g d o m L o s t - 10pm

Mancunian four piece, stripping down to an acoustic set, which is likened to Crowded House.

www.kingdomlost.co.uk”

So, pop along.  Bop your head to music, contemplate xmas presents and tell that secret love you love them whilst fuelled on mulled wine.  It’ll be beautiful.  I promise.

- Dom Harbot, Events Manager

Tags: brewed in britain live music sandbar manchester mcr

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November 26, 2012
Sounds and intrigue from ddmmyy this WednesdayFrom the horses mouth:”281112_ sandbar_Manchester A night showcasing some recent work. Launch of new EP from GOVES: A Crèche for the Lonely and Peculiar [SLP003] (Exclusive pre-release CD and vinyl copies on sale) + records on sale from Slip Discs and a first outing for LOQ records. DAVE BAINBRIDGE/CHAINES/KAEDE FUJIMOTO/JESSICA GILLINGWATER/GOVES/DAVE MCCANN/HARRY MICHALAS/AARON PARKER/SAM PARKER/TOM ROSE/JACK SHEEN/LAURIE TOMPKINS/OTTO WILLBERG FREE ENTRY”Want to know more, then find ddmmyy’s website right here guv’ner- Dom Harbot, Events Manager

Sounds and intrigue from ddmmyy this Wednesday

From the horses mouth:

”281112_

sandbar_Manchester

A night showcasing some recent work.

Launch of new EP from GOVES:
A Crèche for the Lonely and Peculiar [SLP003]

(Exclusive pre-release CD and vinyl copies on sale)

+ records on sale from Slip Discs and a first outing for LOQ records.

DAVE BAINBRIDGE/CHAINES/KAEDE FUJIMOTO/JESSICA GILLINGWATER/GOVES/DAVE MCCANN/HARRY MICHALAS/AARON PARKER/SAM PARKER/TOM ROSE/JACK SHEEN/LAURIE TOMPKINS/OTTO WILLBERG

FREE ENTRY”

Want to know more, then find ddmmyy’s website right here guv’ner

- Dom Harbot, Events Manager

Tags: live music sonic manchester mcr wednesday ddmmyy sandbar

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October 18, 2012

Tonight, On The Flags presents… TAYLOR AND THE MASON

Howdy kids.  Tis Thursday and that means On The Flags - and this weeks treat comes in the form of two of Manchester’s loveliest musicians - Taylor and the Mason.  Be here, 8pmish.  You know you want to.

Dom Harbot, Events Manager

Tags: on the flags taylor and the mason sandbar live music manchester mcr

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September 19, 2012

TOMORROW - On The Flags Presents:
The FREEDOM PRINCIPLE TRIO

On The Flags continues tomorrow with a set from The Freedom Principle led by efpi Record’s  Anton Hunter and Ben Cottrell.

So, pop on down tomorrow at 8, chuff down that whiskey and do a bit o’ music basking.

Couldn’t find a clip of the chaps playing together but have a looky at on of Mr. Ben Cottrell’s collaborations above.  It won’t be like that though.  As sandbar is a tad smaller.

Dom Harbot, Events Manager

Tags: on the flags live music jazz efpi records sandbar manchester

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September 17, 2012
TOMORROW, all sorts of musical wonder from BREWED IN BRITAINContinuing our lavishings of live musical goodness we host our first BREWED IN BRITAIN.  Checky the details: The Manchester Label presents Brewed In Britain LIVE @ Sandbar Manchester Free entry + 10% discount on the bar all night Featuring: Kingdom Lost [ www.facebook.com/kingdomlost ] Where’s Strutter? [ http://www.facebook.com/wheresstrutter ] With live DJ set from Too Many Cooks [ Funk ]So… like what you here.  Well, see you there boy / girl / thingDom Harbot, Events Manager

TOMORROW, all sorts of musical wonder from BREWED IN BRITAIN

Continuing our lavishings of live musical goodness we host our first BREWED IN BRITAIN.  Checky the details:

The Manchester Label presents
Brewed In Britain LIVE @ Sandbar Manchester

Free entry + 10% discount on the bar all night

Featuring:

Kingdom Lost
[ www.facebook.com/kingdomlost ]

Where’s Strutter?
[ http://www.facebook.com/wheresstrutter ]

With live DJ set from Too Many Cooks [ Funk ]

So… like what you here.  Well, see you there boy / girl / thing

Dom Harbot, Events Manager

Tags: Live Music Manchester sandbar

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September 14, 2012
So, you want to perform eh?sandbar is always on the look out for new acts, event organisers and projects.  If you wish to organise your own gig or project feel free to give us (or rather me) a shout via the ol’ email wonder (sandbar_manchester@live.com).Have a looky at our list below at some of our inhouse event organisers if you are looking to do a slot rather than organise an entire night:Poetry………………..StirredFeminist poetry and literature platformAnna Percy: annapercy@hotmail.comRebecca Audra Smith: rebecca.a.smith.98@facebook.comMagical AnimalsVariety showcase nightJackie Hagan: jaclynhagan@hotmail.com__________________Music………………..Busking BalladsAcoustic, folk and blues nightBlusey Steve: 07944505210Freedom PrincipleJazz nightAnton Hunter / Ben Cotrell: info@efpirecords.com __________________Comedy………………..Magical AnimalsVariety showcase nightJackie Hagan: jaclynhagan@hotmail.com__________________MC / Improv………………..Freestyle FictionaryMC comedy night with guestsMartin “Visceral”: visceralhiphop@gmail.com- Dom Harbot, Events Manager- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Above photo of the marvelous Gareth Cutter during one of his performances at sandbar, with his little dog.

So, you want to perform eh?

sandbar is always on the look out for new acts, event organisers and projects.  If you wish to organise your own gig or project feel free to give us (or rather me) a shout via the ol’ email wonder (sandbar_manchester@live.com).

Have a looky at our list below at some of our inhouse event organisers if you are looking to do a slot rather than organise an entire night:

Poetry
………………..
Stirred
Feminist poetry and literature platform
Anna Percy: annapercy@hotmail.com
Rebecca Audra Smith: rebecca.a.smith.98@facebook.com

Magical Animals
Variety showcase night
Jackie Hagan: jaclynhagan@hotmail.com
__________________

Music
………………..
Busking Ballads
Acoustic, folk and blues night
Blusey Steve: 07944505210

Freedom Principle
Jazz night
Anton Hunter / Ben Cotrell: info@efpirecords.com
__________________

Comedy
………………..
Magical Animals
Variety showcase night
Jackie Hagan: jaclynhagan@hotmail.com
__________________

MC / Improv
………………..
Freestyle Fictionary
MC comedy night with guests
Martin “Visceral”: visceralhiphop@gmail.com


- Dom Harbot, Events Manager

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Above photo of the marvelous Gareth Cutter during one of his performances at sandbar, with his little dog.

Tags: gigs poetry live music jazz folk indie cabaret film open mic mc improv manchester MCR sandbar stirred magical animals freedom principle I want a gig freestyle fictionary busking ballads blues

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September 13, 2012
Live Musics In Your Earbox, At Sandbar Throughout September!The summer is over, the hum of the student mobs approaching echos in the streets, and in several days buses holding smiling, Corona wielding promo plebs will be hammering the streets with club music from 10 years ago.BUT DO NOT DESPAIR my dear, dear strangers.  For with September the rest of Manchester fully comes back to life.  Artists crawl out their bohemian holes, publican houses and strange bars breathe a sight of relief upon surviving the lull of summer and musicians cease to pick strange matter from their navels to write a song about it.So what, I hear you not ask, is going on at sandbar?  Well, as we march back into life again we welcome the Autumn months back with large smattering of musical antics.  Every Wednesday you will find Busking Ballads within our walls with blues and folk along with the occasional brave open mic peep.We have the return of Bexley Square Blues Night headed by Mr. Later Slater this Saturday along with Brewed In Britain the following Tuesday hosted by The Manchester Label bring with them an accompaniment some of the best unsigned bands.And last, but not least we have our new event On The Flags, a regular irregular event where a musician is welcomed into sandbar’s arms and showcased in the main bar area.  And what’s this - the FIRST ONE IS TONIGHT with the talented and renown Mr. Zacc Rogers, followed next week by the Freedom Principle Trio the following Thursday to celebrate their return.Phew… that is allot of stuff.- Dom Harbot, Events Manager

Live Musics In Your Earbox, At Sandbar Throughout September!

The summer is over, the hum of the student mobs approaching echos in the streets, and in several days buses holding smiling, Corona wielding promo plebs will be hammering the streets with club music from 10 years ago.

BUT DO NOT DESPAIR my dear, dear strangers.  For with September the rest of Manchester fully comes back to life.  Artists crawl out their bohemian holes, publican houses and strange bars breathe a sight of relief upon surviving the lull of summer and musicians cease to pick strange matter from their navels to write a song about it.

So what, I hear you not ask, is going on at sandbar?  Well, as we march back into life again we welcome the Autumn months back with large smattering of musical antics. 

Every Wednesday you will find Busking Ballads within our walls with blues and folk along with the occasional brave open mic peep.

We have the return of Bexley Square Blues Night headed by Mr. Later Slater this Saturday along with Brewed In Britain the following Tuesday hosted by The Manchester Label bring with them an accompaniment some of the best unsigned bands.

And last, but not least we have our new event On The Flags, a regular irregular event where a musician is welcomed into sandbar’s arms and showcased in the main bar area.  And what’s this - the FIRST ONE IS TONIGHT with the talented and renown Mr. Zacc Rogers, followed next week by the Freedom Principle Trio the following Thursday to celebrate their return.

Phew… that is allot of stuff.

- Dom Harbot, Events Manager

Tags: live music sandbar manchester mcr on the flags bexley blues freedom principle september september sounds events The Manchester Label Brewed In Britain Busking Ballads

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August 14, 2012
This Thursday, Part 2 Of The Blank media Collective’s Projector SeriesBlank Media Collective’s brand new project transforms unexpected spaces in Manchester’s favourite venues Projector II: Sandbar Mid-season event - 16th August 2012 from 6pm – FREE Projector II at Sandbar is home to the video strand of the BMC Projector Series. On 16th August BMC collaborates at Sandbar with Video Jam for an experimental night of short film combined with accompanying live musical performance. Each film is paired with a musician/sound artist with the intention of providing an original soundtrack. What results is a ‘blind collaboration’ of sorts, the film maker and musician remaining anonymous to one another throughout the process. Join us for a night of unexpected collaboration and bring an instrument to get involved! As part of an ambitious summer of programming, Manchester-based Blank Media Collective brings you BMC Projector Series – a program of exhibitions featuring contemporary artists from across the UK in collaboration with creative spaces all over the city. Screens have been installed around the venue in sympathy to its interior architecture resulting in a captivating yet discreet exhibition of moving image works. Each work has been chosen for its silent, mesmeric quality which does not require devoted viewings but has the potential to draw you in or begs for repeated visits. VIDEO: Jessica Ball, Matt Smith, and group work by: Stephanie Imbeau, David Foggo, Stuart Jones and John Maclean The three works on show until September are: Kaleidoscope by Jessica Ball Paper Lanterns by Matthew Smith, and All Together / All Alone by Stephanie Imbeau, David Foggo, Stuart Jones and John Maclean. Projector I & III are located at The Salutation Inn (12 HigherChatham Street, M15 6ED) and The Kings Arms (11 Bloom St, Salford, M3 6AN)

This Thursday, Part 2 Of The Blank media Collective’s Projector Series

Blank Media Collective’s brand new project transforms unexpected spaces in Manchester’s favourite venues

Projector II: Sandbar

Mid-season event - 16th August 2012 from 6pm – FREE

Projector II at Sandbar is home to the video strand of the BMC Projector Series.

On 16th August BMC collaborates at Sandbar with Video Jam for an experimental night of short film combined with accompanying live musical performance. Each film is paired with a musician/sound artist with the intention of providing an original soundtrack. What results is a ‘blind collaboration’ of sorts, the film maker and musician remaining anonymous to one another throughout the process. Join us for a night of unexpected collaboration and bring an instrument to get involved!

As part of an ambitious summer of programming, Manchester-based Blank Media Collective brings you BMC Projector Series – a program of exhibitions featuring contemporary artists from across the UK in collaboration with creative spaces all over the city.

Screens have been installed around the venue in sympathy to its interior architecture resulting in a captivating yet discreet exhibition of moving image works. Each work has been chosen for its silent, mesmeric quality which does not require devoted viewings but has the potential to draw you in or begs for repeated visits.

VIDEO:
Jessica Ball, Matt Smith, and group work by: Stephanie Imbeau, David Foggo, Stuart Jones and John Maclean

The three works on show until September are:

Kaleidoscope by Jessica Ball
Paper Lanterns by Matthew Smith, and
All Together / All Alone by Stephanie Imbeau, David Foggo, Stuart Jones and John Maclean.

Projector I & III are located at The Salutation Inn (12 HigherChatham Street, M15 6ED)
and The Kings Arms (11 Bloom St, Salford, M3 6AN)

Tags: Manchester Art Video Live Music Sonic Art Blank Space Blank Media Collective BMC sandbar Thursday

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July 13, 2012

The Fringe Continues!

The Greater Manchester Fringe Festival begins to approach it’s 3rd week with a slew of performances and wonder already having been displayed.  From the freestyle comedy at sandbar to the acclaimed live renditions of TV dramas and plays at the Lass O’ Gowrie - you really can say the first Greater Manchester Fringe Festival is in full swing.

Other hightlights include ‘The house that stank of death!’ over at Satan’s Hollow, a multimedia horror experience of various tales as well as the wide range of plays on offer at The Kings Arms including “Staffroom” (check out the video teaser above).

For full calendar and updates check out the GMFF website or join the GMFF facebook group.

- Dom Harbot
Events Manager


Tags: greater manchester fringe manchester fringe festival live music theatre comedy film july events

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July 06, 2012

Taylor and the Mason Music Video Release

Chances are, if you are a keen consumer of the musical scene and whatnottery of Manchester, you would have witness these two bloody awesome musicians already.  If not… shame.  On.  You.

Just a few weeks ago sandbar had the pleasure of hosting Taylor and the Mason’s video launch.  With a night of music, wonder, a quite heavy cover of one of their songs by another band as well as something about vegetables and genitalia, the girls unleashed their new music video upon the crowds… and now tis online for your fine view pleasure!

If you haven’t seen them live already I heatedly advise you do as soon as you can.  Infact, if you are popping down to Band On The Wall’s birthday tomorrow I believe you will catch them performing there… around 7pm I had whispered to me.

Can’t make it?  Join up to their Facebook group to find out upcoming dates.

- Dom Harbot
Events Manager

Tags: live music sandbar taylor and the mason band on the wall music video music manchester