TRUE FAITH with PLANK! at Manchester International Festival

PLANK! have been very kindly asked to be a part of Dave Haslam's True Faith programme at next month's Manchester International Festival. The July 5th date is curated by Everything Everything , who we're big fans off here so looking forwarding to the night very much...

Here's what MIF say:

Part of the Manchester International Festival, and taking place in the Festival’s Pavilion Theatre (on Albert Square), True Faith celebrates the work of Manchester’s established and emerging talent with a very special series of gigs and talks curated by DJ and writer Dave Haslam.

‘Close Up’ is a short series of exclusive onstage conversations which see Dave Haslam interview Manchester icons Bernard Sumner of Joy Division and New Order, music writer and broadcaster Paul Morley and the former Magazine/Bad Seeds bass player and soundtrack composer Barry Adamson.

The live gigs feature a handpicked selection of Manchester¹s most exciting new bands, performing original material and one-off covers with some very special guests. The gigs have been curated by Everything Everything (5 July) and Dave Haslam (6 & 12 July).

Monday 4 July ‘Close Up’ featuring Bernard Sumner
Tuesday 5 July Live -­ Egyptian Hip Hop, XXXY, Plank!
Wednesday 6 July Live -­ LoneLady, Silverclub, Air Cav
Monday 11 July ‘Close Up’ featuring Paul Morley
Tuesday 12 July Live - ­ D/R/U/G/S, Young British Artists,Golden Glow
Wednesday 13 July ‘Close Up’ featuring Barry Adamson

“Following the success of True Faith at Manchester International Festival in 2009, many of the featured acts, including Delphic and Everything Everything, have subsequently leapt even further into the spotlight,” says Dave Haslam. “Linking these live gigs to onstage interviews with three people who’ve made their mark internationally is a celebration and a statement: the current generation is picking up the baton, but running off in a different direction. That’s the best thing about the Manchester music scene; it’s always being remade, remodelled.”

TRUE FAITH: A CELEBRATION OF MANCHESTER MADE TALENT
PAVILION THEATRE, ALBERT SQUARE
DATES BETWEEN 4th JULY ­& 13th JULY
Tickets £5
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