The best musical venues in Manchester worth a visit<\/h2>\nBBC Philharmonic Studios, Salford Quays<\/a><\/h3>\nLet\u2019s begin in the Salford home of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. I have to mention their studio in Dock 10, <\/strong>a replica of the original Philharmonic studio in Oxford Road, with a lively and inquiring acoustic that reflects the mission and playing of that fine orchestra. Whether listening in on rehearsals of things I have never encountered before, or witnessing concerts for school children that has them rapt as they hear an orchestra for the first time, I\u2019ve had some wonderful experiences there. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nGoing to a gig at the BBC Philharmonic Studios in Salford Quays feels a little like you\u2019re part of the band. It isn\u2019t really a venue \u2013 it\u2019s a workspace, a recording studio for the BBC Philharmonic, one of the finest orchestras in the country. Audience numbers are always capped and very small, but if you\u2019re lucky enough to snaffle a ticket to a live radio broadcast, you\u2019ll get an inside look into a world of music you\u2019ll never forget. Rakhi Singh and Adam Szabo, Manchester Collective<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nPeel Building, University of Salford<\/a><\/h3>\nAlso in Salford you\u2019ll find the Peel Building<\/strong>, part of the University, a lovely Victorian building with a special warm character that frequently forms part of the Philharmonic\u2019s outings within its home city. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nThe White Hotel, Salford<\/a><\/h3>\nThe Manchester Collective can frequently be found in another amazing venue, another in Salford, the White Hotel<\/strong>. It\u2019s the atmospheric home of exploratory music of all kinds, and is somewhere I\u2019d love for Radio 3 to record. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nWhat is The White Hotel? A club? A performance art piece? A church? An experimental music venue? The ex-MOT garage in industrial Salford has long since punched above its cultural weight, but somehow through the pandemic years its team has turned up the heat even further. Expect to see heavy hitters like Mica Levi and Blackhaine programmed alongside choirs, chamber orchestras and immersive art installations. Oh, and haze. There\u2019s lots of haze. Rakhi Singh and Adam Szabo, Manchester Collective<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n ![\""2.\"]( "\\"\"2.\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nIslington Mill<\/a><\/h3>\nHome of the Islington Mill Arts Club, this six-storey Georgian mill is near the Salford\/Manchester border and is the home of artists of many different disciplines. The building is a multi-purpose space with galleries, artist studios, venues and accommodation, the combination of which results in a thriving and open atmosphere where creativity and experimentation are at the forefront of everything.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s here that the Manchester Collective put on its first ever show and experienced the thrilling effect of taking our music into a different and wider context. Rakhi Singh and Adam Szabo, Manchester Collective<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n - How Manchester went from the home of acid house to a hotbed for experimental classical music<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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The Stoller Hall, Chetham\u2019s School of Music<\/a><\/h3>\nGoing back to the Centre of Manchester, The Stoller Hall <\/strong>as part of Chetham\u2019s School of Music is a lovely, flexible venue that we often broadcast concerts from.\u00a0 I remember fondly my last night out before lockdown, hearing the Manchester Collective in the round in the smaller Carole Nash Hall <\/strong>which forms part of the venue. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nBand on the Wall, The Northern Quarter<\/a><\/h3>\nIn the Northern Quarter in Central Manchester you\u2019ll find the Band on the Wall,<\/strong> named after the house musicians who played on a stage halfway up a wall when it was the George and Dragon pub. Currently closed for renovation, it\u2019s a place where extraordinary music of all kinds can happen. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nThis iconic venue has music ringing in its bricks and mortar. The intimate size means that you\u2019re up close to the artists who might normally be playing in much larger venues, and with whom you get to have a chat with in the bar post-show. What\u2019s not to love about that? Two particularly memorable gigs for me (Rakhi) in the last couple of years have been Snarky Puppy and Jacob Collier. Rakhi Singh and Adam Szabo, Manchester Collective<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nBridgewater Hall<\/a><\/h3>\nBridgewater Hall<\/strong> is where I have heard many orchestral concerts from the BBC Philharmonic and the Hall\u00e9. It\u2019s a welcoming place with a warm acoustic loved by musicians and audiences alike. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nFree Trade Hall (now a Radisson Hotel)<\/h3>\n
I wanted to include this ghostly reference: a venue I\u2019ve never been to, but which I have heard on countless CDs from the great John Barbirolli. It\u2019s a venue of legend and part of Manchester\u2019s musical heritage. The nearest I have come to exploring its magnificence is to attend a conference and stay the night there in its new incarnation as a hotel. The ghost of Sir John and the life affirming musical spirit of Manchester hovers there still. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nSOUP<\/a><\/h3>\nManchester does a great line in dark, subterranean live rooms, and SOUP is arguably the jewel in the crown. It\u2019s an institution, it\u2019s a great touring venue, they put on a huge variety of music, and it\u2019s fantastic fun to play there. Most recent great SOUP memories: Lyra Pramuk in October 2021, wailing, singing, flirting and eventually heading out into the audience to turn up the PA. Long live small stages and sticky floors. Long live SOUP. Rakhi Singh and Adam Szabo, Manchester Collective<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nListen to performances from Manchester\u2019s leading arts venues this week on BBC Radio 3, as the station celebrates Manchester Week.<\/em><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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Let\u2019s begin in the Salford home of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. I have to mention their studio in Dock 10, <\/strong>a replica of the original Philharmonic studio in Oxford Road, with a lively and inquiring acoustic that reflects the mission and playing of that fine orchestra. Whether listening in on rehearsals of things I have never encountered before, or witnessing concerts for school children that has them rapt as they hear an orchestra for the first time, I\u2019ve had some wonderful experiences there. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Going to a gig at the BBC Philharmonic Studios in Salford Quays feels a little like you\u2019re part of the band. It isn\u2019t really a venue \u2013 it\u2019s a workspace, a recording studio for the BBC Philharmonic, one of the finest orchestras in the country. Audience numbers are always capped and very small, but if you\u2019re lucky enough to snaffle a ticket to a live radio broadcast, you\u2019ll get an inside look into a world of music you\u2019ll never forget. Rakhi Singh and Adam Szabo, Manchester Collective<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Also in Salford you\u2019ll find the Peel Building<\/strong>, part of the University, a lovely Victorian building with a special warm character that frequently forms part of the Philharmonic\u2019s outings within its home city. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The Manchester Collective can frequently be found in another amazing venue, another in Salford, the White Hotel<\/strong>. It\u2019s the atmospheric home of exploratory music of all kinds, and is somewhere I\u2019d love for Radio 3 to record. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n What is The White Hotel? A club? A performance art piece? A church? An experimental music venue? The ex-MOT garage in industrial Salford has long since punched above its cultural weight, but somehow through the pandemic years its team has turned up the heat even further. Expect to see heavy hitters like Mica Levi and Blackhaine programmed alongside choirs, chamber orchestras and immersive art installations. Oh, and haze. There\u2019s lots of haze. Rakhi Singh and Adam Szabo, Manchester Collective<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Home of the Islington Mill Arts Club, this six-storey Georgian mill is near the Salford\/Manchester border and is the home of artists of many different disciplines. The building is a multi-purpose space with galleries, artist studios, venues and accommodation, the combination of which results in a thriving and open atmosphere where creativity and experimentation are at the forefront of everything.<\/p>\n It\u2019s here that the Manchester Collective put on its first ever show and experienced the thrilling effect of taking our music into a different and wider context. Rakhi Singh and Adam Szabo, Manchester Collective<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> Going back to the Centre of Manchester, The Stoller Hall <\/strong>as part of Chetham\u2019s School of Music is a lovely, flexible venue that we often broadcast concerts from.\u00a0 I remember fondly my last night out before lockdown, hearing the Manchester Collective in the round in the smaller Carole Nash Hall <\/strong>which forms part of the venue. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n In the Northern Quarter in Central Manchester you\u2019ll find the Band on the Wall,<\/strong> named after the house musicians who played on a stage halfway up a wall when it was the George and Dragon pub. Currently closed for renovation, it\u2019s a place where extraordinary music of all kinds can happen. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n This iconic venue has music ringing in its bricks and mortar. The intimate size means that you\u2019re up close to the artists who might normally be playing in much larger venues, and with whom you get to have a chat with in the bar post-show. What\u2019s not to love about that? Two particularly memorable gigs for me (Rakhi) in the last couple of years have been Snarky Puppy and Jacob Collier. Rakhi Singh and Adam Szabo, Manchester Collective<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Bridgewater Hall<\/strong> is where I have heard many orchestral concerts from the BBC Philharmonic and the Hall\u00e9. It\u2019s a welcoming place with a warm acoustic loved by musicians and audiences alike. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n I wanted to include this ghostly reference: a venue I\u2019ve never been to, but which I have heard on countless CDs from the great John Barbirolli. It\u2019s a venue of legend and part of Manchester\u2019s musical heritage. The nearest I have come to exploring its magnificence is to attend a conference and stay the night there in its new incarnation as a hotel. The ghost of Sir John and the life affirming musical spirit of Manchester hovers there still. Alan Davey<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Manchester does a great line in dark, subterranean live rooms, and SOUP is arguably the jewel in the crown. It\u2019s an institution, it\u2019s a great touring venue, they put on a huge variety of music, and it\u2019s fantastic fun to play there. Most recent great SOUP memories: Lyra Pramuk in October 2021, wailing, singing, flirting and eventually heading out into the audience to turn up the PA. Long live small stages and sticky floors. Long live SOUP. Rakhi Singh and Adam Szabo, Manchester Collective<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Listen to performances from Manchester\u2019s leading arts venues this week on BBC Radio 3, as the station celebrates Manchester Week.<\/em><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Alan Davey Published: Thursday, 27 January 2022 at 12:00 am Manchester is one of the UK\u2019s most vibrant musical cities, thanks to its high number of concert halls, pop-up venues, warehouses and multidisciplinary arts spaces. We asked BBC Radio 3\u2019s Controller Alan Davey and Manchester Collective\u2018s chief executive and music director Adam Szabo and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":11629,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"5"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2022\/01\/manchesters-best-music-venues-and-performing-arts-spaces-scaled.jpg",2560,1920,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2022\/01\/manchesters-best-music-venues-and-performing-arts-spaces-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2022\/01\/manchesters-best-music-venues-and-performing-arts-spaces-300x225.jpg",300,225,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2022\/01\/manchesters-best-music-venues-and-performing-arts-spaces-768x576.jpg",768,576,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2022\/01\/manchesters-best-music-venues-and-performing-arts-spaces-1024x768.jpg",800,600,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2022\/01\/manchesters-best-music-venues-and-performing-arts-spaces-1536x1152.jpg",1536,1152,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2022\/01\/manchesters-best-music-venues-and-performing-arts-spaces-2048x1536.jpg",2048,1536,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Alan Davey Published: Thursday, 27 January 2022 at 12:00 am Manchester is one of the UK\u2019s most vibrant musical cities, thanks to its high number of concert halls, pop-up venues, warehouses and multidisciplinary arts spaces. We asked BBC Radio 3\u2019s Controller Alan Davey and Manchester Collective\u2018s chief executive and music director Adam Szabo and…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/11628"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcmusicmagazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Peel Building, University of Salford<\/a><\/h3>\n
The White Hotel, Salford<\/a><\/h3>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nIslington Mill<\/a><\/h3>\n
The Stoller Hall, Chetham\u2019s School of Music<\/a><\/h3>\n
Band on the Wall, The Northern Quarter<\/a><\/h3>\n
Bridgewater Hall<\/a><\/h3>\n
Free Trade Hall (now a Radisson Hotel)<\/h3>\n
SOUP<\/a><\/h3>\n
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