What's on in Wigan

Sounds from the Street presents: Heavy Lungs | Pyncher | The Silver Lines

Fri, 24 Jan | 19:30 - 22:45

Advance Tickets: £12.00 (excludes fees) | OTD: £15.00

Age restriction: 18+

The venue operates a Challenge 25 policy. If you are lucky enough to look under 25 you will be asked to prove that you are over 18. Accepted forms of ID are: Drivers License (full or provisional), a valid Passport or a Citizenship Card with the PASS hologram and SIA logo.

Dress Code: We politely request no tracksuit/jogging bottoms.

Programme : Andy Scott- Paquito Bach – Sonata in G minor BWV 1020 Pärt – Spiegel im Spiegel Jongen – Danse Lente -Interval- Ravel – Piece de Habanera Piazzola – Histoire du Tango i.Bordel 1900 ii. Cafe 1930 Rochester Young – Song to the Lark William Alwyn – Naiades

Tickets £15.00 Members £10.00 Student £5.00

Elinor Nicholson – Harp

Award-winning Scottish harpist Elinor Nicholson graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music with a first class honours degree in 2014. She then went on to complete a Masters in Music with distinction in 2016. During her studies, Elinor won the prestigious RNCM Concerto Competition which resulted in a performance of Debussy’s ‘Danses’ for harp and string orchestra at the 2017 RNCM String Festival. Elinor was twice a finalist in the RNCM Gold Medal competition- the highest accolade for performance offered by the college.

Professionally, Elinor regularly performs with ensembles such as the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Northern Ballet Sinfonia. She has also performed alongside well known names including Nicola Benedetti, Katherine Jenkins, Russel Watson and the rock band Evanescence. This has led her to perform in some of the country’s most notable concert halls, including; Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham’s Symphony Hall, Sage Gateshead, Royal Glasgow Concert Hall and the Bridgewater Hall.

Jenny Dyson – Flute –
https://www.jennydysonflute.co.uk/

Jennifer studied at the Royal Northern College of Music where she studied with Richard Davis (Principle flute, BBC Philharmonic) and Joanne Boddington (Hallé), where she received awards such as the Pat Barney Flute Prize, Trevor Wye Prize for Chamber Music, the June Emerson Wind Music Launchpad Prize and finalist in the Cross-School Chamber Prize. She was also a finalist in the prestigious RNCM Gold Medal Soloist Competition in 2013, selected externally by the chairman of EMI records. Prior to her studies at the Royal Northern College of Music, Jennifer studied music at the University of Manchester graduating in the 2011 where she majored in Performance, Composition and Shostakovich studies.

As an orchestral player, Jennifer won a trial with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and has performed with the BBC Philharmonic, the Halle, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Manchester Camerata, Northern Chamber Orchestra, Birmingham Opera Company and regularly performs with the St. Endellion Festival Orchestras.

KDS Promotions presents: Wolf Bites Boy | Boilermaker | Apocalypse Babys | The Hate | The Deploied | Vicious Bishop

Sat, 25 Jan | 15:00 - 20:30

Advance Tickets: £15.00 (excludes fees)

Age restriction: 18+

The venue operates a Challenge 25 policy. If you are lucky enough to look under 25 you will be asked to prove that you are over 18. Accepted forms of ID are: Drivers License (full or provisional), a valid Passport or a Citizenship Card with the PASS hologram and SIA logo.

Dress Code: We politely request no tracksuit/jogging bottoms.

Black Parade - 00’s Emo Anthems and Chop Suey - Nu-Metal Anthems are coming to The Boulevard - Wigan for a huge 2-room Party!

- Black Parade (in the live room)
- Chop Suey inc Karaoke w/ Rob Star (in the main bar area)
- Free Shot for Every Singer
- Beer Pong

Wigan's BIGGEST Alternative Party! Alternative Party Anthems all night across two rooms from My Chemical Romance, Linkin Park, Paramore, Slipknot, Taking Back Sunday, Bring Me The Horizon, Fall Out Boy, System Of A Down, Panic! At The Disco, Rage Against The Machine, Blink-182, Korn, All American Rejects, Jimmy Eat World, Enter Shikari, Papa Roach, Pierce The Veil plus loads more...

Fri, 31 Jan | 21:00 - 03:00

Advance Tickets: £6.00 (excludes fees)

Age restriction: 18+

The venue operates a Challenge 25 policy. If you are lucky enough to look under 25 you will be asked to prove that you are over 18. Accepted forms of ID are: Drivers License (full or provisional), a valid Passport or a Citizenship Card with the PASS hologram and SIA logo.

Dress Code: We politely request no tracksuit/jogging bottoms.

KDS Promotions presents Glam Rockerz for a night of Glam Rock favourites from T-Rex, Sweet, Alvin Stardust, Mud, David Bowie, Mott The Hoople and many more, dig out your flares, your platform boots, put a bit of glitter on your face and let's party like its 1972.

Sat, 1 Feb | 19:30 - 22:30

Advance Tickets: £8.00 (excludes fees)

Age restriction: 18+

The venue operates a Challenge 25 policy. If you are lucky enough to look under 25 you will be asked to prove that you are over 18. Accepted forms of ID are: Drivers License (full or provisional), a valid Passport or a Citizenship Card with the PASS hologram and SIA logo.

Dress Code: We politely request no tracksuit/jogging bottoms.

After a hiatus following the pandemic, alternative rock trio Mexicola are back for one final show (for real this time) with support from grunge duo Mademaker.

Fri, 7 Feb | 19:00 - 22:30

Advance Tickets: £5.00 (includes fees)

Age restriction: 18+

The venue operates a Challenge 25 policy. If you are lucky enough to look under 25 you will be asked to prove that you are over 18. Accepted forms of ID are: Drivers License (full or provisional), a valid Passport or a Citizenship Card with the PASS hologram and SIA logo.

Dress Code: We politely request no tracksuit/jogging bottoms.