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NEWS: The Shed Gigs 2010

Alan Tomlinson and the River Seven
Alan Tomlinson and the River Seven. A new art event by Simon Thackray. Photo: Tony Bartholomew

Simon Thackray's quick peek behind the door...

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Sprung and Simmer 2010

Tuesday 2 February - Kathryn Tickell Band
The foremost exponent of the Northumbrian pipes.

Saturday 6 February - Helen Watson and Snake Davis
A night of great songs, passion and lots of fun!

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Sunday 14 February - Black Cat, White Cat
A riotous romp of romance and farce with the music of Emir Kusturica's famous travelling gypsy band.
Valentine's Day Special at the Palace Cinema, Malton.
 
Saturday 13 March - Annie Whitehead Band
Playing a high energy mix of African township jive, reggae, salsa, latin and funk.  
   
Saturday 20 March - Martin Simpson
"The kind of guitarist who inspires other guitarists to take up knitting or conversational Welsh." Ian McMillan

Sunday 21 March - Alan Tomlinson and the River Seven
In Rosedale, North Yorkshire, a duet... with the River Seven. FREE EVENT

Saturday 27 March - Gwyneth Herbert Band
"Super-talented." Daily Telegraph    

Saturday 15 May - Shooglenifty
The Shed Celebration.

Saturday 5 June - Snake Davis Band
The Shed's 18th Birthday Party. Vote for The Shed!



Photo © Kippa Matthews
Photo © Kippa Matthews

Review: The Poetry Of Pete Morgan

The Shed @ Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York

2:35pm Tuesday 12th May 2009. By Julian Cole

FOR his 70th birthday, York poet Pete Morgan received praise from the new poet laureate, a loving and humorous introduction from Barnsley bard Ian McMillan, the musical accompaniment of Martin Carthy, and a full house.

Not bad for a quiet voice who is rarely heard above the babble. Morgan is a hero among other poets, including Carol Ann Duffy and McMillan, who are indebted to his writing and encouragement.

Duffy, fresh from her elevation, proved just why she should be admirably up to the job. What a sharp, funny and yet sometimes cutting poet she is, with razor mind and deadpan wit. Her readings from The World's Wife were delicious, especially Mrs Midas and Mrs Aesop (in which the racing tortoise is said to move "as slow as marriage"). She returned later for poems depicting the stages of a relationship, which were quieter and, in a sense, more devastating.

As for Morgan, shy and a little stumbling at first, he grew in confidence and stature, his deep voice filling out the auditorium, his poems beautiful cool observations delivered with rhythmic passion; sometimes, arms flung out, he stopped looking like the tallest tree that didn't want to be noticed, and became almost a human crucifix, or perhaps the smartest scarecrow.

A duet with Carthy was a delight, as too were Brass Monkey. Morgan was visibly moved by it all, so all praise to Simon Thackray of The Shed for arranging this birthday party.


Simon Thackray / shed door © Kippa Matthews
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Time Out

Time Out: 1000 things to do in Britain

Catch a performance in The Shed:

(extract)

"...The Shed is one of few venues in the country with a location as inspiring as its programme of live music and performance art. The latter's affinity with the surreal end of the creative spectrum is largely thanks to the boundless imagination of its creator, Simon Thackray, whose ideas are often too large to be limited to his makeshift stage..."

Editor: Elizabeth Winding (Published May 2008)

PS: We also feature large in the new Bradt Guide to Eccentric Britain... who dedicate almost a full page to our world famous Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race - and we're on the map of Eccentric Britain too!

Bradt Guide

Learn more about Simon Thackray - the man behind The Shed


Simon Thackray

Simon Thackray. Photo:Mary Thackray

New to The Shed? Try this!

Click here to sample the music and the stories of our unique venue in a special programme celebrating The Shed (first broadcast in June 2005). Hear Simon, Snake Davis, Billy Jenkins, Ian McMillan and Hank Wangford talking about The Shed and listen to a selection of great music.

The Shed's Radio Party playlist:

Brendan Power
Chris Smither
Justin Vali
Norma Waterson
Snake Davis (live)
Hank Wangford & the Lost Cowboys
Billy Jenkins (live)
Labi Siffre
Mrs Boyes' Bingo with Mark Sanders
Martin Simpson
Bob Cobbing
Four Brothers
Kevin Coyne
Helen Watson

The Shed's Sprung and Simmer 2010 NEW Tickets on sale now!


Photo © Mary Thackray

The Books at The Shed © Mary Thackray

Review: Clogs and The Books at The Shed

Yorkshire Evening Press 01.02.2006

"CLOGS, please meet The Books; The Books, please meet Clogs.

This American musical handshake was arranged by the British champions of the avant-garde, the Contemporary Music Network, and last week the two improvisational bands met up in Massachusetts for the first time, leading to new acoustic-electronic music to open and close a truly uplifting and adventurous night, played out to a Shed full house."

Read the review!


Lol Coxhill in a skip © Simon Thackray

Lol Coxhill in a skip @ FUSELEEDS '06 - Concept and photo © Simon Thackray

Lol Coxhill in a skip

Saturday 6 May

Lol Coxhill in a skip - FuseLeeds06. Concept & photo © Simon Thackray. Broadcast on Jazz On 3 and Pick Of The Week on Radio 4.

Lol Coxhill in a skip


Mrs Boyes photo © Dave Green

Mrs Boyes' Bingo featuring Mark Sanders - Concept © Simon Thackray Photo: www.davidxgreen.com

The Shed's Greatest Hits

Yorkshire Evening Press 11.11.2005

"UNDER a slice of moon and stars as bright as American teeth, Hovingham's queue for the Ryedale fish and chip van's weekly village run was longer than usual. What's more, the hiss of batter had a musical counterpoint..."

Read the review!


The Fish and Chip van tour - featuring Alan Tomlinson.

Fish and Chip van tour © Simon Thackray

Fish and Chip van tour - Concept and photo © Simon Thackray

Free improvisation gets audience of 1.9 million!

Richard and Judy Show, 6 April 04

"Steve is at the wheel of his van on a damp, not-too-chilly Tuesday night. Behind him is his replacement trailer, funded partly by a Countryside Agency grant. Beside him is a journalist and a trombone player, not his usual companionship on his journey. (Son Steve, mini-Steve in his identical frying gear, is in a following car, driven by The Shed pioneer of improvised arts events, Simon Thackray."

The Fish and Chip van tour

Sponsored by Sirdar

The Fish and Chip van tour is a live art event. Copyright Simon Thackray. All rights reserved. TOP


Photo © Tony Bartholomew

Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race - Concept © Simon Thackray Photo © Tony Bartholomew

The Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race

"soon it'll be like Woodstock: people will pretend they were there - people will want to say, 'I was there when it all started'" Independent on Sunday.

Read all about it...


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Yorkshire Pudding Boat is a Trade Mark of Simon Thackray.

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Address: The Shed, Brawby, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 6PY
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The Shed is supported by Arts Council England
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