Truth Be Told, cracking new open mic night

This Monday sandbar tis invaded by a whole strong of upcoming talent and wonder.  From poets, musicians and other somesuch surprises.  Here’s event promoter Remi to allude further:

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This event is for those who play, work or love hearing innovative music and performances. The event is open to all genres of music and backgrounds.

At truth be told, we encourage people to network, socialize, perform, and watch performances in a friendly, relaxed and open minded environment.

This event will be taking place at the Sandbar.

All musicians and performance are welcome to come down and share their art before a friendly audience.”

So that’s Monday, 8pm, free entry - get updates from their FB page here.

Dom Harbot, Events Manager

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

Freedom Principle
Jazz night
Anton Hunter / Ben Cotrell: info@efpirecords.com
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Comedy
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Magical Animals
Variety showcase night
Jackie Hagan: jaclynhagan@hotmail.com
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MC / Improv
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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.

What the **** do they put in that cider?
- Blusey Steve, Event Organiser

So, first post from me and its the birth of the “half arsed choir” in the dank basement of Manchester’s Bluesy Steve. Cider bottles, broken cables and shattered guitars strewn over the floor, but most importantly egg boxes (thanks to an ancient forgotten idea of ‘sound proofing’). It was two weeks ago the ever resourceful Scoot (often to be seen at Busking Ballads, noticeable for been dressed exactly as myself but with a Mohican) fashioned a mic stand from a cymbal stand and an egg box. Genius.

Used again today by myself as “the half arsed choir” met for only the second time for a jam. He may be a mere scrap of a boy but he’s the most energy filled blues harpist I’ve ever met, Mr Tyler Hatwell, joined myself and another Busking Ballads regular and cider drinking reprobate Mr Medicine Stu.

Songs were exchanged, songs were learnt, classics were slaughtered, all gearing up for the recording of my first E.P. Hopefully some of these jams will osmosis onto the stage at your friendly local Wednesday night open mic, Busking Ballads.

Anyone who is to witness this bizarre meeting would be surely saying, ‘what the **** do they put in that cider?’ Much like Stu and myself on a Thursday morning after a night on Sandbars lethal hand pulled apple juice.

- Blusey Steve runs “Busking Ballads”, an open mic acoustic event at sandbar the 1st and 3rd Wednesday every month.  Check out upcoming dates here.