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SUMMARY:Martin Atkins - Two Sides to Every Story
DESCRIPTION:Legendary drummer and musician – Martin Atkins – speaks on his time in Public Image Ltd and Killing Joke plus anecdotes on Ministry and Nine Inch Nails. A magical career spanning over 40 years\, Martin shares his nuanced insight on topics for fans of these legendary bands he was a part of. \nMartin Atkins is the definition of entrepreneurial activity in cultural arts endeavors\, his 40+ years in the music business spans across genres\, borders and industries. \nHe was a member of Public Image Ltd and Killing Joke. He founded industrial super group Pigface\, The Damage Manual\, and Murder Inc.\, and has contributed to Nine Inch Nails and Ministry. \nHe is the owner of Invisible Records (est. 1988). And founder of the Museum Of Post Punk and Industrial Music in Chicago (2021). He is the author of three books on the Music Business inc Tour:Smart\, and the coordinator of Music Industry Studies at Millikin University in Decatur IL. \nMartin is a producer\, drummer\, documentary filmmaker\, bad DJ\, and father of four. Whatever the future of music is\, you can pretty much bet that he’ll be in the middle of it.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/martin-atkins-two-sides-to-every-story/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221112T200000
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SUMMARY:Boo Hewerdine at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:For over 30 years Boo Hewerdine has been considered one of the UK’s finest singer-songwriters. As lead singer of seminal band\, The Bible through to his subsequent solo work and long-time collaboration with the incredible Eddi Reader he has become something of a national treasure. He is in demand as a writer\, producer and performer.  \nSix-track EP Singularities was released in November 2021. His album ‘Before’ was recorded with supreme Danish multi-instrumentalist Gustaf Ljungren Boo’s only collaborator on the set. Whilst this is an album for the times (that echoes the darkness and confusion in Europe surrounding its pre-Brexit conception) ‘Before’ is also a timely reminder of the power of simplicity\, Hewerdine’s lyricism set to a subtle backdrop of vintage instrumentation. \nA naturally gifted raconteur\, Boo Hewerdine’s gigs are always a total joy.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/boo-hewerdine-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre-2/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221110T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221110T220000
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SUMMARY:Kathryn Williams + support Robert Vincent
DESCRIPTION:Kathryn Williams is an English singer-songwriter born in Liverpool\, who to date has released 14 studio albums\, including a Mercury prize nomination\, written\, and arranged for a multitude of recording artists around the world. \nIn 2019 her record label One Little Indian put out an anthology 20-disc 2 book boxset spanning her solo career that has now sold out. She is the only female included in the Top Ten list of best Liverpool songwriters of all time. \nNew album Night Drives\, released in 2022 on One Little Independent Records\, explores a more filmic sound\, with a larger ensemble of instrumentation\, particular emphasis on the strings and production from Ed Harcourt. \nJourneying from leftfield contemporary pop to soft acoustics\, Kathryn Williams uses her latest LP to explore a variety of fresh ideas driven\, in part\, by a host of collaborators. Kirsty Logan\, Oystein Greni\, Romeo Stodart\, Matt Deighton\, Simon Edwards\, Yvette Williams\, Neill Maccoll\, Andy Bruce\, Ida Wenoe\, Joel Sarakula\, Emily Barker and John Alder all have credits on various tracks across Night Drives. \nKathryn explains: “I’ve been releasing music for 24 years now. That fact blows me away\, and things have changed so much over those years. The biggest change has been my love of co-writing and writing for other artists. This began when I first went on a writing retreat with Chris Difford forming close friendships and working relationships that are represented here”. \nHer first official album since Hypoxia in 2015\, Night Drives opens with some of Kathryn’s most immediately electronic tracks to date\, the nihilistic Human\, big ballad Answer In The Dark with all it’s bold\, layered production\, and the dynamic\, infectious Radioactive. Elsewhere on the likes of Moon Karaoke\, Magnets and The Brightest\, a more cinematic sound is explored; slowly unravelling stories backed by delicate acoustics and elated\, emotive string pieces. Put The Needle On The Record and joint closers Starry Heavens and I Am Rich In All That I’ve Lost are relaxed and fall into the more traditional world of folk inspired melancholia. Kathryn’s inimitable charm colours the whole album with emotion and affection – occasionally brooding\, always likeable. \nKathryn is a tutor at Arvon and Moniack Mhor on song writing and has her debut novel\, The Ormering Tide was published by Wrecking Ball Press to critical acclaim in March 2021. \nRobert Vincent \nRobert Vincent is one of the most acclaimed new voices on the Americana music scene. \nBorn in Crosby Liverpool\, his upbringing inculcated him with a very Merseyside culture of storytelling and language. \nA key influence would be the American country records that his father would play around the house such as Waylon Jennings and Emmylou Harris. \nHe received an early education in Pink Floyd thanks to his older brothers that he shared a bedroom with. This eclectic mix of musical influence remains palpable in the music of Vincent to this day. \nIn 2013 Robert Vincent released his debut album Life in Easy Steps. Critically well-received\, the title track was play-listed by Radio 2.  After meeting Whispering Bob Harris at an event called ‘Bluebird at the Bluecoat’ that brought the concept of the bluebird cafe in Nashville to The Bluecoat Chambers in Liverpool\, the legendary radio presenter invited Robert to perform a live session on his Radio 2 show and in 2016 awarded him with his ‘Emerging Artist’ of the year\naward at the inaugural UK Americana Awards show in Hackney London. Harris described Vincent as “absolutely magnetic” and “the real deal” \nIn 2018 his Sophomore album ‘I’ll Make the Most of my Sins’ was named UK Americana Album of the Year. Meeting and performing with musical director Ethan Johns at the award ceremony would shape his future career. In February of 2018 Robert was invited to perform on the BBC ‘Old Grey Whistle Test\, For One Night Only’ closing the show.  It was this performance that would propel him to number 1 and 2 in the iTunes Album and Singles Charts. \nA Versatile performer\, Vincent has toured extensively with full band and solo. Notable performances include Showcase performances at Americana Fest in Nashville\, Tennessee\, supporting Roger Waters at Hyde Park\, Tours with Paul Carrack and Duane Eddy who gifted him with one of his signature ‘Gretsch’ guitars after his 80th birthday celebration at The London Palladium. \nRobert Vincent’s most relevant and ambitious work to date comes in the form of his 2020 release\, ‘In this Town You’re Owned’. Vincent observes life in both his hometown and the wider world. Recorded in Legendary Rockfield Studios by Brit Award winning producer Ethan Johns who has won acclaim for his work (Paul McCartney\, Ray Lamontagne\, Laura Marling)  The talented 6-piece band recorded live straight to 16 track tape with Johns contributing musically too. Such was the hypnotic spirit between the musicians and the strength of Vincent’s material the whole of In this Town You’re Owned was recorded and mixed in two weeks flat. \nSince the February release the record has charted at number 2 in the UK Americana Charts been critically praised both in the UK and Europe and USA. At the midway point of the year American Songwriter Magazine named ‘In this Town You’re Owned’ in its top 20 albums (every genre) of 2020 to date.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/kathryn-williams-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221106T213000
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SUMMARY:The Blow Monkeys at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:With worldwide hits such as “Digging Your Scene” and “It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way”\, The Blow Monkeys blazed an iconic trail across the 1980’s. \nIn a career spanning more than 30 years The Blow Monkeys have carved out a unique place in “pop” history. They are on an evolutionary path that shows no sign of slowing down making music that is distinctly their own. \nLong may it continue.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/the-blow-monkeys-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221104T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221104T220000
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SUMMARY:Joy Rummage at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:JOY RUMMAGE is a playtime\, a time to connect\, an improvisation of puppets and musicians\, including… a snail courtship\, a handstand dance\, a giant hairy egg… and much more. \nWatch\, relax\, (bar available) or join in… try out a puppet\, or bring an instrument… \nWith Liz Dorton and friends. \nThis is a free\, ticketed event. Book tickets below. ‘Pay What You Feel’ donations can be made on the door to support this event and the artists.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/joy-rummage/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Variety
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221101T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221101T160000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
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SUMMARY:WOTLARX PRESENTS: Spoken Word Open Mic Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:The regular Spoken Word Open Mic Afternoon presented by Wotlarx\, which takes place at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre on the first Tuesday of every month. \nEveryone is welcome. Take part\, or just grab a coffee\, sit back\, relax and enjoy! It’s free! \nProceeds go to EMMAUS – supporting Hull’s homeless. \nEnquiries 07517 874632.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/wotlarx-presents-spoken-word-open-mic-afternoon-13/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221031T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221031T143000
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SUMMARY:Wrecking Ball Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Wrecking Ball Book club takes place on the last Monday of every month at 1pm in the Wrecking Ball Cafe. Chat to other literature lovers in our cosy cafe where we offer a variety of drinks and food! \nFor October\, the theme is Halloween\, so any books related to the theme are welcome. Join us on Monday 31st for our discussion. \nIf you have any enquires about the book club please contact faye@wreckingballstore.co.uk or call 01482 214941.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/wrecking-ball-book-club/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221029T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221029T213000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
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SUMMARY:Straighten Out at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:STRAIGHTEN OUT are the world’s premier Stranglers tribute band with an extensive set-list that spans two solid hours as they re-create the ‘early years’ sound of The Stranglers\, complete with a Hammond organ and Minimoog synth; the same models used by Mr. Greenfield himself\, back in the day! \nThe growling bass sound and the quirky guitar riffs are all there to be heard as is the dual vocal ‘attack’ from the two frontmen a-la Burnel/Cornwell as they rip through the Stranglers’ classic: ‘Peaches’\, ‘Hanging Around’\, ‘No More Heroes’\, ‘5 Minutes’\, ‘The Raven’\, ‘Walk On By’\, ‘Straighten Out’\, ‘Down In The Sewer’ and many more as they cover the Stranglers’ early classic albums and beyond. \nStraighten Out will take you on a nostalgia trip that transports you back to those raw\, powerful\, exhilarating times when The Stranglers emerged through the quagmire of mediocrity to produce some of the finest music ever written. Straighten Out will put you back in that place! \nBassist Shaggy and keyboard player Mick (‘The Doc’) were together in previous Stranglers tribute band ‘Four More Heroes’ and it was only natural that these two continued on after their demise to form ‘Straighten Out’ given their love of Stranglers music and the desire to keep playing live. They set the platform with the growling bass and swirling keyboard sound so essential to reproducing the authentic Stranglers sound. Joining them are Jet ‘Beets’ Beety on drums and Phil Harvey steps up to give you the ‘Hugh’ element to complete the fearsome foursome. \nStraighten Out are a must-see tribute band!
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/straighten-out-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221028T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221028T213000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
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SUMMARY:Letz Zep Acoustic at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:Letz Zep are rated as The Most Popular and Top Rated\, Led Zeppelin tribute act in the UK today\, by the authoritative Ticketmaster organisation\, and at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre they will play an acoustic set. \nLetz Zep are critically acclaimed as the leading tribute to the music of Led Zeppelin\, and Baby they ain’t foolin’. \nEven legendary Zep frontman Robert Plant commented it was like watching himself onstage\, after he came to a Letz Zep concert. His comment in Q Magazine in an interview was :- “I walked in\, I saw me”. \nBoth Jimmy Page and Robert Plant have attended gigs by Letz Zep\, and we’re suitably impressed\, so much so that \, when the ex-members invited Letz Zep to perform at their prestigious official launch party for Led Zeppelin’s ‘Mothership’ CD\, In Soho\, London. \nLetz Zep headlined at the John Bonham – A Celebration concert in his hometown of Redditch to celebrate the legacy of the great John Bonham\, and the unveiling of a bronze statue to legendary Led Zeppelin drummer. The band received the ultimate accolade by being praised by Led Zeppelin themselves. \nWarner Music Ltd naming the band as “Europe’s leading tribute to Led Zeppelin” and they should know\, being the record lable for Led Zeppelin themselves!! Confirming Letz Zep The Official number One tribute to the music of Led Zeppelin .
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/letz-zep-acoustic-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221027T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221027T213000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Kevin Armstrong at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:Kevin Armstrong is the guitarist you may never have heard of but have most certainly heard. He has had a stellar journey since the early 1980s as sideman for David Bowie\, Iggy Pop\, Morrissey\, Sinéad O’Connor\, Prefab Sprout\, Thomas Dolby and host of others. He has played with a huge range of stars from Roy Orbison to Brian Eno. Grace Jones to Paul McCartney\, Sandie Shaw to the Eagles of Death Metal\, Gil Evans to Alien Sex Fiend. \nHis one-man show ‘Absolute Beginner’ is a highly entertaining look behind the scenes at some of the biggest names in Rock and Roll and his experiences of working\, playing and travelling with them. \nHe presents a riveting mix of candid and funny anecdotes as well as dazzling guitar and voice versions of some of the iconic music he has helped to make in a five decade long career as a trusted sidekick to the stars. \n“Kevin does what I pretend to do\, Kevin’s a proper musician” – David Bowie.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/an-evening-with-kevin-armstrong-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221021T183000
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SUMMARY:David Hodge - The Boy Who Sat By the Window
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Wrecking Ball Arts centre for an evening with David Hodge\, author of The Boy Who Sat By the Window: The Story of the Queen of Soho. David will read from his memoir and be in conversation with Dave Windass. \n“Enjoy this story. I already jumped to the parts about me.” – Boy George \nThe extraordinary life story of David Hodge – the ‘Very Miss Dusty O’. \n“My story is one of laughter and hedonism\, dressing up and showing off. I played Queen in a parallel universe of glamour\, rhinestones and couture outfits. It’s also one of alienation and loneliness and of always being the odd one out. I lived through AIDS\, Princess Diana and Thatcher but came out singing and dancing my way through Soho and the West End. I survived a murder attempt and bankruptcy. I am still here. Now I paint my feelings and not my face and once again feel as if my journey is beginning. This is my truth. Grubby at times but mine to tell. Here it is. Uncensored.” – David Hodge \nFrom a skinny\, ginger-haired kid from Walsall who was bullied at school\, to the ‘Queen of Soho’\, who would rule London’s drag scene in its most dazzling era. This gripping true story follows an unassuming boy\, separated from other children and made to sit by the window\, on to a remarkable career\, with celeb buddies including Kylie Minogue\, The Pet Shop Boys\, Grace Jones\, Cyndi Lauper and\, of course\, Boy George. \nBut behind the glitter\, there was a far darker reality. David worked simultaneously at London Lighthouse\, the pioneering centre for the care of people living with HIV and AIDS. Here\, the young David grew up fast and opened his eyes to the true impact of this terrifying pandemic. The contrast was stark between the life of David Hodge during the day and the life of Miss Dusty O after dark. \nAfter two decades in clubland\, as drink and drugs started to take their toll and he feared he was developing his father’s alcoholic patterns\, David changed his life yet again… \nThe Boy Who Sat By the Window: The Story of the Queen of Soho is published on September 8 by Ad Lib Publishers Ltd.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/david-hodge-the-boy-who-sat-by-the-window/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221015T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221015T213000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
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SUMMARY:We Are NOT Devo at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:The UK’S only Devo tribute is heading to Wrecking Ball Arts Centre. \nGreetings to spuds and mutants. We are not DEVO\, but we are We Are Not DEVO! Yes! \nPerforming choice cuts of gonzo mutato classics from throughout the career of Akron\, OHIO’s finest sons; a labour of love and sincerity bringing the message of Devolution to the good spuds of the UK.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/we-are-not-devo-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221010T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221010T220000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
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SUMMARY:LYR at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:LYR + support: Vicky Foster & The Broken Orchestra. \nLYR is a band comprised of author and current British poet laureate Simon Armitage\, singer-songwriter Richard Walters and multi-instrumentalist & producer Patrick Pearson. \n…the discovery of a filthy word on a Post-it note triggers an-out-of-body romantic reunion; the names of expensive artisan paints as markers of social stratification; never trust a person who won’t offer a sugar lump to a horse; the lifespan of a relationship that begins in a park in June and ends in downpour in September; a vagrant scavenges a living in the central reservations of Britain’s motorway network; the hand that plucks the buttercup still throws a decent uppercut; the Second Coming about as likely as a single-track train arriving on time in the twilight hours of modern western civilization; a room-to-room expedition through the Great Indoors in search of “home”; the infinite swansong of the run-out spiral of an old vinyl album; left to his own devices a jilted lover itemises examples of near-weightlessness… \nSimon Armitage\, Patrick James Pearson and Richard Walters are LYR. LYR is Land Yacht Regatta. Land Yacht Regatta are proud to present their debut album Call In The Crash Team\, the culmination of a triangular collaboration that took shape against a backbeat of social alienation\, a backcloth of austerity politics\, a search for beautiful noises and the uncontainable urge to fuse language and music. An album that gives poetic voice to acts of resistance and surrender\, Call in the Crash Team is a sonogram of small personal victories\, an audio X-ray of momentary emotional capitulations\, and a twenty-first century soundscape that echoes the exquisite ache of day-to-day life\, all the lovely heartbreaks and the painful joys.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/lyr-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221007T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221007T203000
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SUMMARY:Pink Milk Theatre: Naughty
DESCRIPTION:Days after Andrew ends his seven-year relationship with college sweetheart\, Jake\, he is messaged out of the blue by a former ‘friend’. This unwelcome advance triggers an emotional spiral as Andrew recounts his unstable first steps into the world of gay sex and queer identity; all under the increasingly imposing guidance of Kevin\, a teacher at his drama academy. \nThis darkly comic\, queer coming-of-age tale is presented by Pink Milk Theatre following a ★★★★★ OffFest-nominated run at Camden Fringe 2021. \nContent Warning: Sexual Language\, Grooming
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/pink-milk-theatre-naughty/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221004T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221004T160000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220727T103711Z
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SUMMARY:WOTLARX PRESENTS: Spoken Word Open Mic Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:The regular Spoken Word Open Mic Afternoon presented by Wotlarx\, which takes place at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre on the first Tuesday of every month. \nEveryone is welcome. Take part\, or just grab a coffee\, sit back\, relax and enjoy! It’s free! \nProceeds go to EMMAUS – supporting Hull’s homeless. \nEnquiries 07517 874632.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/wotlarx-presents-spoken-word-open-mic-afternoon-12/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221002T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221002T220000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20210713T102108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220111T142440Z
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SUMMARY:Polly Paulusma at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:Polly Paulusma heads to Wrecking Ball Arts Centre as part of her Autumn 2022 tour. \nPolly Paulusma follows up her critically-acclaimed 2021 album Invisible Music with The Pivot On Which The World Turns (Wild Sound/OLI 2022)\, affectionately shortened to Pivot. The album marks a return to her singular brand of insightful songs that\, in their subject matter\, roam around the badlands of love\, sex and parenthood\, death and grief\, failure and success\, violence and healing. \nPivot is the fifth studio album — and the ninth release — from this growing indie-folk legend\, whose thought-provoking albums since 2004’s Scissors In My Pocket (OLI 2004) have earned her plaudits from international champions as far flung as Nic Harcourt at KCRW in LA and Michele Manzotti in Italy — as well as homegrown accolades from Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio 2) and The Guardian. \nPolly is also a producer and label founder — her own label Wild Sound released records from nine other artists before becoming a folk imprint at OLI in 2016. Her songs are marked by intelligent lyrics and surprising melodic turns\, and this new album features cowrites with Kathryn Williams\, David Ford and the novelist Laura Barnett.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/polly-paulusma-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221001T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221001T220000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220321T142755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T143007Z
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SUMMARY:Deborah Bonham / Peter Bullick at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:The youngest of three children\, Deborah Bonham grew up in a musical family\, where all siblings had an amazing introduction to music. Deborah’s Mom and Dad were music lovers\, regularly playing the music of Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller. They were also fans of renowned trumpeters Harry James and Louis Armstrong and vocalists Mahalia Jackson\, Lena Horne and Frank Sinatra. Deborah’s older brother Michael was a photographer and DJ of Northern Soul and Motown\, her eldest brother John was\, and still is\, considered one of the greatest drummers who ever picked up a pair of sticks. It was Deborah’s two brothers’ love of soul\, blues and rock music that sparked her passion for singing from an early age.  \nSince those early days\, Deborah has established herself as one of the finest blues\, rock and soul singers the UK has produced. She has released a number of critically acclaimed original albums and her outstanding concert performances at the Royal Albert Hall\, London Palladium and the 2018 USA Stars Align Tour with Paul Rodgers and Jeff Beck\, all garnered rave reviews.  \n“Strong voiced\, personable and quite the rock & roll singer. This woman\, Deborah Bonham (the sister of the late Led Zeppelin drummer) earned a standing ovation at the end of her set\, clearly a welcome addition to the tour.” (Stars Align Tour\, Paul Rodgers\, Jeff Beck\, Ann Wilson\, Deborah Bonham\, Holmdel\, New Jersey) – Elmore Magazine \n“Deborah Bonham -The best female vocalist and tightest band we should have been hearing for the last 20 years —An arena- worthy show in a (New York) club!” Carol Miller Q104.3 – Get the Led Out \nBelfast born guitarist Peter Bullick\, lauded by the press for his passionate playing\, paid his dues playing clubs and theatres across the UK and Europe for many years. The constant touring allowed Peter to develop his own style while holding dear guitarist Rory Gallagher and others who were a big influence on his playing. Of all the guitarists that influenced Peter it was Paul Kossoff with whom he connected with the most. It was fate that eventually Peter would meet up with Deborah and form The Deborah Bonham Band. Years later Kossoff’s influence on Peter’s playing made a strong impression on Paul Rodgers\, who selected Peter and the rest of The Deborah Bonham Band to back him on both his Free Spirit tour of the UK in 2017 and the 2018 USA Stars Align Tour.  \n“Guitarist Peter Bullick constantly showed why Paul Rodgers touted him as a replacement for Kossoff should Free ever reform. His bluesy but always economic fills and solos lit up the stage.” – Tight But Loose \nIt was after the 2018 Stars Align Tour that Deborah and Peter signed with the California based Quarto Valley Records. Deborah and Peter wanted to recognise that this was a joint band venture and changed the name from The Deborah Bonham Band to Bonham-Bullick. The new album\, under the new name Bonham-Bullick\, showcases more of Deborah’s powerhouse vocals and Peter’s masterful guitar work\, with one blistering solo after another. This is a Bonham-Bullick songbook of interpretations of some great obscure soul\, blues\, rock and gospel songs spanning seven decades. The Bonham-Bullick album takes you on a journey with songs from amongst others\, O.V. Wright\, Johnnie Taylor\, Ann Peebles\, Bernard Fowler\, Mark Lanegan\, Charles Brown and Betty Harris. Throughout the recording process of the album\, Deborah and Peter have shown a deep respect for the original songs while reaching deep to make each song an exciting new adventure for the listener. After the album was recorded\, it was Deborah’s lifelong friend\, Robert Plant\, who suggested sending the album to Peter Gabriel’s Real World Studios for renowned engineer Tim Oliver to mix and master. The Bonham-Bullick album will be released on Quarto Valley Records in March 2022.  \nBONHAM-BULLICK ‘British Blues Boom’ Live in Concert trailer \n \nwww.deborahbonham.com 
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/deborah-bonham-peter-bullick-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220924T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220924T223000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220628T130500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T133906Z
UID:35304-1664047800-1664058600@wreckingballstore.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Mick Ronson Story - Facing the Strange
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the launch of their new book ‘The Mick Ronson Story: Turn and Face the Strange’\, Hull writers Rupert Creed and Garry Burnett present an evening of stories\, film clips and musical insights into the life and career of one of the city’s finest musicians. \nHow did this estate kid from Greatfield become such an international superstar? How did a group of Hull musicians come to play such a key role in the history of popular music? \nWith contributions from guitarist Ched Cheesman and guests from the hit stage show\, this intimate but compelling multi-media presentation reveals previously untold stories of Mick Ronson and his phenomenal career as a musician and album producer. \nFollowed for attendees by book-signing and after show party with a Ronson/Bowie playlist. \n \nThe Mick Ronson Story: Turn and Face the Strange is published by McNidder & Grace on 15 September 2022. The book can be pre-ordered at the link above\, and tickets for the event below.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/the-mick-ronson-story-facing-the-strange/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220910T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220910T220000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220517T132852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220517T132852Z
UID:33786-1662840000-1662847200@wreckingballstore.co.uk
SUMMARY:John Verity Band at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:John Verity is currently one of the most consistent performers on the blues/rock circuit. His previous appearances have included opening for Jimi Hendrix\, Janis Joplin and many others in the USA before time spent as frontman with Argent. \nAfter Argent came off the road John was in demand for recording and guesting with other musicians including Ringo Starr and The Zombies. However\, John missed playing live and once again returned to this some years ago. \nAt the beginning of 2020 John and the band with Roger Inniss on bass and Liam James Gray on drums\, embarked on ‘The JV 50th Anniversary Tour and launched the latest album ‘Passion’. Unfortunately this all came to a halt in March of the same year but now we have re-organised all our previous appearances as the 50th Anniversary Tour re-visited! \nSome audience comments from previous John Verity Band appearances:-\n‘Probably the best blues voice heard at this weekend’s festival.’\n‘This was the performance of the event. John and the band smashed it out of the park!’\n‘And it would have always been difficult to follow the triumphant John Verity Band. He still has the mane of rock hair\, still finds the high notes and still plays both rock and blues guitar with effortless panache.’
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/john-verity-band-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220908T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220908T213000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220426T101525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220530T134333Z
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SUMMARY:Kate Fox: Where There's Muck\, There's Bras
DESCRIPTION:Stand up poet and broadcaster Kate Fox shares some of the stories from her book of amazing Northern women\, Where There’s Muck\, There’s Bras\, including Hullensians Barbara Buttrick\, Amy Johnson\, Ethel Legniska and Lillian Bilocca. \nThe show sold out at Hull Truck in 2019 and a book version has now been published by Harper North. \nA funny and provoking look at voice\, Northernness\, gender and who we choose to remember – and forget. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/kate-fox-where-theres-muck-theres-bras/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220907T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220907T213000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220203T115818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T115818Z
UID:28359-1662579000-1662586200@wreckingballstore.co.uk
SUMMARY:Liam Ó Maonlaí at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:Hothouse Flowers frontman Liam O’Maonlaí plays an intimate solo show at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre following his appearance here in 2021. \nLiam O’Maonlaí is one of the most talented\, charismatic and soulful performers of Irish traditional music today. But his musical prowess goes beyond his own cultural roots with his amazing vocals and an array of instrumental mastery from piano to flute\, harmonica to bodhran. \nAs a solo performer as well as frontman of Hothouse Flowers\, Liam continues to wow audiences worldwide reinventing himself with each performance. A true gaelic speaker and singer the material will draw on traditional Irish folk\, gospel\, blues and rock.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/liam-o-maonlai-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220906T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220906T160000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220727T103557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220727T103557Z
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SUMMARY:WOTLARX PRESENTS: Spoken Word Open Mic Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:The regular Spoken Word Open Mic Afternoon presented by Wotlarx\, which takes place at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre on the first Tuesday of every month. \nEveryone is welcome. Take part\, or just grab a coffee\, sit back\, relax and enjoy! It’s free! \nProceeds go to EMMAUS – supporting Hull’s homeless. \nEnquiries 07517 874632.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/wotlarx-presents-spoken-word-open-mic-afternoon-11/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220904T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220904T213000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220517T132348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220904T003440Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED - Curved Air at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:GIG POSTPONED\nSTATEMENT FROM CURVED AIR \n“It is with great regret that we have to announce that due to a member of the band testing Covid positive this morning\, we have no option but to postpone tomorrow night’s show at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre in Hull. This is most disappointing for everyone concerned but we absolutely must put the safety of the band members\, crew\, local venue staff and not least our audiences first and foremost. We ask ticket holders to retain tickets as we are hopeful it will be possible to reschedule the show to a date the mutually suits both the band and venue. Please stay tuned as regards announcements concerning any of the other upcoming shows.” \n  \nCurved Air is a unique band\, synthesizing an eclectic blend of musical styles into an instantly identifiable sound. Curved Air’s hits include “It Happened Today”\, “Vivaldi”\, “Marie Antoinette” and “Backstreet Luv”. Curved Air founder member vocalist Sonja Kristina leads a skilled and talented new line-up\, which includes returning 1970s member Kirby Gregory\, bringing their unique music to an existing and new fanbase in the 21st Century. \nCurved Air’s concerts and festival appearances continue to thrill a steadily increasing mass of new and old fans worldwide. Their experimental blends of classical themes\, electronic sounds and pop/rock energy and beautiful\, timeless songs are performed with fire and passion and tremendous musicianship. \nConsidered (according to AllMusic) “one of the most dramatically accomplished of all the bands lumped into Britain’s late-’60s prog explosion”\, Curved Air is a pioneering British progressive rock group of musicians from mixed artistic backgrounds. \nThey are famed for their unforgettable live performances and ‘Art Rock’ music – the quasi classical imprints of Terry Riley hooked onto beautiful and demonic violin combined with electronic adventurous synths and interwoven with brilliant guitar wizardry mesmerisingly embroidered by the subliminal and exotic presence of a unique lead singer Sonja Kristina. All these elements elevated them from the underground Roundhouse scene to top the album charts in the early ’70s.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/curved-air-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220828T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220828T160000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220728T105428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T083615Z
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SUMMARY:The Lounge Society in-store gig at Wrecking Ball Music & Books
DESCRIPTION:This acoustic gig celebrating the launch of The Lounge Society’s new album Tired of Liberty (released on August 26) in the intimate surroundings of Wrecking Ball Music & Books is an event not to be missed.  Entry is FREE. \nPlying their own distinct breed of art-punk – taking in fleet-footed guitar and drum motifs\, bite-and-bark vocals and popping electronics – Speedy Wunderground’s The Lounge Society have made quite the reputation for themselves in their short time together. After releasing their debut EP Silk For The Starving to universal acclaim in 2021 (“The Lounge Society are assuredly blazing their own path” – NME) the band toured extensively throughout the UK last Autumn\, performing sold-out\, enthralling headline shows across the country\, before taking their first steps onto European festival stages. This autumn\, they hit the road again\, playing shows that include their biggest Manchester headline so far at Gorilla\, London’s Village Underground\, and a homecoming show at The Trades Club in Hebden Bridge. \n \nReturning for the third time to the studio of Speedy Wunderground’s Dan Carey\, Hebden Bridge’s The Lounge Society are back; this time\, with the mindset of crafting a debut album conceived out of desire\, raised by collaborative muscle-memory\, and kept beating\, by the sacred-heart of  emotional-spirit. \nRecorded over two weeks in November 2021\, Tired of Liberty is a stunningly ubiquitous snapshot of instrumental meltdown\, and timeless adolescence. Keen to uphold the manipulated elasticity of a recorded event\, the majority of the eleven tracks that make up the record (with the exception of ‘Generation Game’\, which saw its beginnings as part of the Speedy Wunderground 7” series\, and was subsequently re-recorded)\, were written either just before\, or throughout the duration of those fortnight sessions. \nA rarity for most bands\, The Lounge Society functions best as a collective entity. With no core-leader\, everything from the sources of inspiration\, to the lyrics themselves\, is handled collaboratively\, and with equal merit; as they strive to create a self-sufficient creative unit\, larger than the individual. Far from a documentation of disenfranchised youth\, Tired of Liberty seeks to overthrow with striking articulation. Stirringly fearless\, it masterfully combines archetypal storytelling\, with as many disparate principles as introspectively possible; capturing the aural shifts in time and attitudes between ‘Generation Game’\, and where we join The Lounge Society now. \nBrimming with anthemic-myriad\, this is the real deal. Genuine urgency from a group of young creatives living and breathing their inaugurated prime\, with breath-taking\, anarchic-proficiency. Whether it’s “lies drenched in sarcasm” (‘Blood Money’)\, or\, the clattering\, riff-screaming irony of ‘Remains’\, The Lounge Society’s deep-rooted inversion towards our “culture of anti-freedom”- the ludicrous excuses man makes for the ceasing of mankind\, is one which is both culturally-associative\, and\, counter-culturally embracing. \nPeriodically awakening the living rebel running skin deep in us all\, ‘No Driver’ is a heart-wrenching masterpiece. With every guitar-laden growl\, it intricately sheds and unveils each layer of humanity until all that remains is skeletal distress\, and intervening frequencies of invigorating-abandon. “The sun is sleeping\, all of the time” yet The Lounge Society are awake and desirous; insatiably hellbent on tearing down failing social-structures\, before the new-dawn seeks to counterattack. \nBe it the self-prophesying hum of the studios ‘Lounge’ recording-light\, or\, the re-configuration of the entire room so the mics moved away from the instruments with each song\, (“we wanted to start with a hard focus and end chaotically”- notes Carey)\, every possible attention to detail was considered in order to honour the core ethos of fulfilled direction. Fervently striving to build an environment that grows bigger with sound and time\, in Tired of Liberty the creative process itself holds as much experimental value\, as the conceptual journey as a whole. \nWhether its personal growth\, banded maturity\, or a hearty combination of the two\, Tired of Liberty is an expertly captured documentation of four young-adults\, at the baptism of their cultural-ignition. After all\, you only get one opportunity at a debut record. “Anything that follows\, is just an evolution from that.”- The Lounge Society. \nThe gig will be followed by a signing and copies of Tired of Liberty will be available to purchase in-store\, subject to availability. \nFor FREE entry\, book a ticket below. \nYou can also pre-order your copy of Tired of Liberty below. Your purchase can be collected in-store at the event.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/the-lounge-society-in-store-gig-at-wrecking-ball-music-books/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220827T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220827T150000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220801T130011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T160604Z
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: Louise Beech's Nothing Else
DESCRIPTION:Louise Beech will be joining us for a chat and signing copies of her book Nothing Else. \n“A professional pianist searches for her sister\, who was taken when their parents died\, aided on by her childhood care records and a single song that continues to haunt her.” \n“An exquisitely moving novel about surviving devastating trauma\, about the unbreakable bond between sisters\, Nothing Else is also a story of courage and love\, and the power of music to transcend – and change – everything.” \nLouise is based near Hull and has published several novels including This Is How We Are Human\, The Mountain In My Shoe and How To Be Brave. \n 
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/book-signing-louise-beechs-nothing-else/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220815T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220815T213000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220228T110534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220228T110719Z
UID:30473-1660590000-1660599000@wreckingballstore.co.uk
SUMMARY:Bouchard Bros. at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:Albert Bouchard and Joe Bouchard are best known as founding members of Blue Öyster Cult. The original band sold millions of albums for Columbia Records with such classic songs as “Don’t Fear the Reaper” and the #1 hit on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart “Burning For You”. \nAs songwriters\, they wrote many BÖC songs including the very popular “Astronomy” (which was covered by Metallica on their 1998’s release Garage Inc) and the live staples “Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll” sung by Albert\, and “Hot Rails to Hell”\, sung by Joe. They have both recently revitalised their careers with Joe’s latest release “Strange Legends”\, and Albert delivering the first two installments of the Imaginos trilogy\, “ReImaginos” and “Imaginos II – Bombs Over Germany”. \nAlbert and Joe are both hitting the road together in 2022 to bring you an intimate look into the Blue Öyster Cult legacy and their solo careers.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/bouchard-brothers-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220805T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220805T150000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220421T095552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T095552Z
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SUMMARY:Wrecking Ball Film Club: Arlington Road
DESCRIPTION:A man begins to suspect his neighbours are not what they appear to be and that their secrets could be deadly. \nDirector: Mark Pellington\nCertification: 15\nCast: Jeff Bridges\, Tim Robbins\, Joan Cusack\nProduction Year: 1999\nRunning Time: 1hr 57m
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/wrecking-ball-film-club-arlington-road/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Films
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220803T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220803T213000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220318T125430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T113904Z
UID:31259-1659555000-1659562200@wreckingballstore.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Ocelots at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:24 year old twins Brandon and Ashley Watson are The Ocelots. Formerly based in Ireland\, now in Leipzig\, Germany\, the brothers have crafted their songwriting and musical experience together to produce a forceful blend of rich harmonies and bare\, raw acoustic folk. Their music perfectly embodies the breezy effortlessness of early Bob Dylan\, and Simon & Garfunkel. \nThe Ocelots have toured extensively with international acts such as Jack Johnson (with whom they played to an audience of 5000)\, Felix Rebil (The Cat Empire)\, Isaac Gracie\, Kim Churchill\, as well as performing with well-known Irish artists such as Glen Hansard and Hudson Taylor. They’ve appeared at festivals such as Philadelphia Folk Festival\, Tollwood and Electric Picnic. The Ocelots live set combines all that is great about folk music\, so come and be charmed by the charismatic duo. \n \n \nThe Ocelots will be supported by Meret Ester\, from Leipzig\, who wanders around earth as a dreamy collection of melodies accompanied by her Banjo and guitar. Listen to Meret on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/track/3yqvwYsyzK8qFIE1E79PSu?si=YprWv3K2RhWkfeUstwm1cw
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/the-ocelots-at-wrecking-ball-arts-centre/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220802T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220802T160000
DTSTAMP:20261009T072338
CREATED:20220727T094526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220727T094526Z
UID:36513-1659448800-1659456000@wreckingballstore.co.uk
SUMMARY:WOTLARX PRESENTS: Spoken Word Open Mic Afternoon
DESCRIPTION:The regular Spoken Word Open Mic Afternoon presented by Wotlarx\, which takes place at Wrecking Ball Arts Centre on the first Tuesday of every month. \nEveryone is welcome. Take part\, or just grab a coffee\, sit back\, relax and enjoy! It’s free! \nProceeds go to EMMAUS – supporting Hull’s homeless. \nEnquiries 07517 874632.
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/wotlarx-presents-spoken-word-open-mic-afternoon-10/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Safer by Sarah Jane Dickenson
DESCRIPTION:The Hull Roundheads present the World Premiere of SAFER\, a new play by Sarah Jane Dickenson based on true stories of the team. \n“If I hadn’t got out of my car that day\, I would not\, absolutely not be here strutting my rugby fit bear body sh*t\, wearing f**k-right-off amazing dangly earrings on the streets of Hull”. \nFor Butterfly Boy – sitting alone in a Fiat 500 outside a rugby club in the pouring rain\, somehow the reasons for joining a gay and inclusive rugby team didn’t seem that apparent. But once in the changing room the fear evaporates and a whole new world opens up. \nBased on true stories\, Safer is hard hitting\, tender and truthful but doesn’t forget the funny and absurd as it explores what it is to be part of a truly inclusive sports team; whatever you are\, choose to be\, on whatever day\, whatever happens\, you can find your tribe. \nSarah Jane Dickenson is a playwright who has frequently been commissioned to write plays with community groups and organizations\, co-producing and sharing their stories on stage and screen. Recent plays such as CBA\, That Berlin Moment and REF! have been performed or shown in a variety of spaces from traditional theatres to film festivals and sports club bars. \nBook tickets (£3-£5) at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safer-by-sarah-jane-dickenson-tickets-386540762827
URL:https://wreckingballstore.co.uk/event/safer-by-sarah-jane-dickenson-3/
LOCATION:Wrecking Ball Arts Centre\, 15 Whitefriargate\, Hull\, HU1 2ER\, United Kingdom
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