North by Northwest @ Seven
One to look out for, exceptional jazz
guitarist Mike Walker from
Manchester meets Tria Lingvo from Cologne, next Thursday, 11 October at 8pm.
See details below.
Tomorrow, Friday 5
October 8pm, MEWL Music presents Michael
Chapman First known on the Cornish Folk Circuit in
1967, Chapman has earned a reputation as ‘a musician’s musician’ he has
had continued success on tours of the USA, plus a head-spinning back
catalogue and ongoing new material. Michael is surely one of Leeds’
most prized musical exports.
£12.50 adv / £15 otd.
Soul Seven - Retro Funk
Disco returns for its autumn outing on Saturday 6 October, 7.30pm. Classic
tracks from Motown to stax. Dance your socks off to Funk, Soul and
Motown and and generally good music to dance to. Super chilled…everyone
welcome 18 – 80! £7
/£5 conc advance / £8 otd.
The JazzLeeds concert on Sunday
7 October, 1.30-4pm, Lucy Zirins.
Blues Band Singer-songwriter Lucy Zirins hails from Burnley in
Lancashire. She most recently released a live album ‘Live at the Old
Courts’. Roots authority FATEA magazine said that Lucy’s ‘singing is
wonderfully crystal clear and the guitar playing precise’. £10 /£8 concessions NUS £5.
The Screen Seven movie on Monday
8 October, 8pm, is The Big Sick.
The film tells the story of Pakistan-born aspiring comedian Kumail, who
meets student Emily after one of his stand-up sets. However, what they
thought would be a one-night stand blossoms into the real thing, which
complicates the life that of Kumail with his traditional Muslim
parents. When Emily is beset with a mystery illness, it forces Kumail
to navigate the medical crisis with family ties. £6 on the door.
Next week on Tuesday 9
October, Café Scientifique is 20!
Cafe Scientifique was founded in Leeds 20 years ago by Duncan Dallas
and has since spread all over the world. This is a special meeting to
celebrate the anniversary, mixing the early history of Cafe Sci, a talk
and discussion on contemporary science communication and a party
atmosphere. Seven Bar
8pm. Hat Donations.
On Wednesday 10
October, 8pm, look forward to Seven Live – October
Cabaret. Featuring the effervescent and irrepressible
MC ‘Choir of Loretta’, rollicking Dewsbury legend ‘Eric The Viaduct’ +
band, seriously talented toe-tapping bluesman ‘Martyn Roper’ (of
Washboard Resonators) and more!
£7 on the door.
The aforementioned JazzLeeds - Mike Walker
with Tria Lingvo concert is on Thursday 11 October, 8pm. Mike
Walker is one of the most prolific British musicians of his generation
with his talent widely acknowledged among notable international Jazz
peers. Tria Lingvo are winners of the 2014 New German Jazzprize,
and offer a highly creative approach exploring the endlessly
fascinating ground between modern jazz, improvisation and ethnic music.
£18 /£16 conc. Doors
7.45pm.
On Friday 12 October,
7.30pm, it is the ever popular Biscuithead and the Biscuit
Badgers, Leeds most entertaining, educating, daring, deft,
daft, and seriously surreal band you will ever have the pleasure of
watching. With special guest, Rory James Scammell. Adv £10; under 16s £5; otd
£12.50; under 16s £7.50
Rounding off the week on
Saturday 13 October, 8pm, is the John Hackett Band.
Progressive rock flute player, guitarist, keyboard player and singer,
John is best known for his work with his brother Steve Hackett, former
Genesis guitarist. Since 1975 he has recorded and toured with Steve
world-wide, alongside a career as a solo flautist and session player. £11 adv / £13 on the door.
Tickets for most
events are found at www.ticketsource.co.uk/sevenleeds/events Where
not sold out, tickets are always available on the door.
Every £ spent at
Seven helps support high quality arts in a local setting. We look
forward to seeing you at Seven very soon.
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