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1. TECH | Manchester Science Festival
Various Venues, Manchester. Thu 22 Oct-Sun 1 Nov, times and prices vary here
Now finally free of the tag 'former D:REAM keyboardist', Professor Brian Cox (pictured) and stalwart funnyman Robin Ince bring The Infinite Monkey Cage, their award-winning BBC Radio 4 science and comedy show, to Manchester for the opening night of Manchester Science Festival. An absolute feast of a programme runs until 1 Nov, which will see art meet science, new tech that could open up the future and – perhaps most excitingly of all – the chance to frolic in a massive adult ball pool. |
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2. MUSIC | Liverpool Music Week Opening Party
The Kazimier, Liverpool. Fri 23 Oct, 7pm, £10 (£7.50 student) here
"There's no way they'll be able to top that," we always say to ourselves after each Liverpool Music Week – and then they do. The divine deconstructed techno of Holly Herndon (pictured) tops the bill for tonight's opening party; she's joined by the likes of local progressive pop chaps Outfit, post-dubstep duo Darkstar, Micachu & The Shapes and more. There's also a host more info on the rest of the LMW programme on our website. |
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3. CLUBS | Winter Garden Festival
The Kazimier, Liverpool. Sat 24 Oct, 2pm, from £10 here
A coming together of the Liverpool underground's finest club promoters, Winter Garden Festival sees Hot Plate, Dot and The Wonder Pot team up with Melodic Distraction, Pagoda, Down to Funk, Boogaloo and Between The Borders to bring a special lineup — including Amsterdam house duo Detroit Swindle — to the Kaz Gardens. Don't let the change in weather put you off, this one's going to be red hot. |
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4. FILM | Liverpool Radical Film Festival
Pagoda Arts Centre, Liverpool. Thu 22 Oct-Sun 25 Oct, times and prices vary here
Liverpool Radical Film Festival, which has made a reputation for seeking out films that truly strike at the heart of societal, political and environmental issues worldwide, returns for its fourth year, with highlights including the Liverpool Premier of agit-pop duo Sleaford Mods documentary Invisible Britain, as well as a live performance to archive film by Europe’s largest Chinese Youth Orchestra. |
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5. ART | Rogue Open Studios
Rogue Studios, Manchester. Fri 23 Oct-Sun 25 Oct, times vary, Free
A vital hub for Manchester's artists across all mediums, Rogue Studios is celebrating its 20th birthday this weekend – some feat in a city that's in a constant state of flux. In typical Rogue fashion, its practitioners will be throwing their studios doors wide open across three floors to mark this landmark, withTaneesha Ahmed, Dylan Thomas and Lindsey Bull among those whose studios we'd well recommend popping your head into. |
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ADVERTISEMENT | The Dissolution of Percy A searing critical exploration of the cruel gender politics that destroyed a man, made a villain of his lover and chained his sisters to a life they despised, The Dissolution of Percy tackles the events surrounding the final few years in the life of Branwell Brontë. Reflecting on our lack of moral evolution since the 19th century, the play plunges its audience into a world balanced in counterpoint between violent passions, grim pragmatism and gallows humour. Wed 4-Sat 7 Nov 7:30pm (2:30pm Sat matinee) at The Kings Arms in Salford. Sat 14 Nov 7:30pm at Parkside Social Club, Haworth. Tickets available from Dangerous To Know.
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6. MUSIC | Philip Jeck
FACT, Liverpool. Thu 22 Oct, 7pm, Free
Sound artist Philip Jeck's best known work, Vinyl Requiem, may be facing a rebuttal in the form of the format's resurgence in sales, but there's no denying Jeck's 1993 piece with Lol Sargent – seeing him compose for 180 record players – was an enduring influence on many within the field of sound exploration. Jeck will be performing new material through an immersive sound system, which will mix conventional surround sound, HOA (Higher Order Ambisonics) and 3D audio. |
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7. MUSIC | Liturgy
Deaf Institute, Manchester. Tue 27 Oct, 7pm, £9 here
Though rising through the US black metal scene, Liturgy have never shied away from criticising the genre. As latest album The Ark Work proves though, they're now at a point where placing them in the context of black metal is to do a disservice to the grandiose, skyscraping work that they're now pulling together, delivered with a knowingness to counter the bombast, which prevents it from ever becoming too much. |
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8. MUSIC | Dustin Wong
Everyman Theatre, Liverpool. Wed 28 Oct, 8pm, £5 here
Liverpool's premier sound exploration enthusiasts Deep Hedonia begin a new residency at the Everyman Bistro tonight with previous favourite, minimalist guitar wizard Dustin Wong. Last time out on Merseyside Wong – who has also collaborated with Bahrain-via-London psych troupe Flamingods among others – performed with eight other guitarists; expect a similar lack of convention tonight too, as he comes accompanied by upcoming noise collage artist Yearning Kru. |
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9. ART | Model Behaviour
The Holden Gallery, Manchester. Mon 26 Oct-Fri 11 Dec, times vary, Free
The Holden Gallery presents its first exhibition of the season, with group show Model Behaviour seeing artists including film artist Oliver Boberg and photographer James Casebere explore the impulse, desire and obsession involved in trying to make something visible. Joining the pair in exhibiting are Jordi Colomer, Thomas Demand, Luisa Lambri – Untitled (Teatro Regio 07 pictured – and Toby Paterson. |
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10. CLUBS | Daisuke Tanabe
Islington Mill, Salford. Fri 23 Oct, 9pm, £5 here
Quietly putting on some of the most diversely soundtracked parties in Manchester, This City Is Ours celebrate their sixth birthday by teaming up with Islington Mill incumbents Fat Out and Red Brick to bring Japanese producer Daisuke Tanabe to the Salford space. Tanabe has also featured on Ninja Tune, BBE, and Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood, check out his 2014 solo album, Floating Underwater for a taste, which blends hip-hop, electronica, folk, and jazz together. |
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Competitions & Reader Offers
Win tickets to COLUMNS Festival: Win two tickets to COLUMNS music festival, taking place at Manchester Cathedral on Fri 30 Oct. Closes Sun 25 Oct.
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Win tickets to see LISS: Win two tickets to see LISS play The Eagle Inn in Salford on 2 Nov. Closes Thu 29 Oct.
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