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Free evening of fantastic entertainment in support of Music Therapy charity.

Date posted: Monday 5th October

Location: Chorlton

We are currently running a campaign for the Nordoff- Robbins music therapy charity which consists of various live music events and clubnights around Manchester. Having just taken up a new monthly residency in the new addition to the Odd chain- Oddest in Chorlton, we would like to invite you to our opening night. It promises to be a fantastic evening of entertainment!

'Music events for Music Therapy'
http://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/

''Music therapy uses the unique qualities of music to help all sorts of people live more
creatively and resourcefully in the face of illness, disability or traumatic experiences. ''http://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/

So we thought we'd see what we could do to help... and what better way than to celebrate

the wealth of talent in our wonderful city and unite you, the good and worthy music lovers of

Manchester around a truley worthwhile cause. http://groups.to/withalittlehelp

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Join us as we welcome the following artists to the inimitable surroundings of Chorlton's

Oddest bar- Oddest!?! It's our first night at this new venue so we thought we'd make it a special one!''

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HONEYFEET
http://www.myspace.com/honeyfeetmusic
''With pockets stuffed full of old melodies and broken down chords peeping out from under their hats, Rioghnach and Honeyfeet will charm you with a collection of warm, wild and adventurous songs and a voice to sour honey. Folk, jazz, blues and otherworld places.'' Citylife

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BEGGAR JOE
http://www.myspace.com/beggarjoe
In a musical world forever dominated by passing fad and fickle fashion, Beggar Joe cannot help but stand out as something special, the real thing even, a blues and soul powerhouse so steeped in the roots of the genre they could be the offspring of pure Mississippi Delta stalwarts.
Upon the imminent release of their self-titled debut album, they might just become your favourite new band. Produced by Al Stone (Jamiroquai, Bob Dylan, Corinne Bailey Rae among countless others) and inspired by BB King, Curtis Mayfield and James Brown, but also with echoes of an acoustic Paul Weller here, a reinvigorated Gomez there, "Beggar Joe" is one of those rare things, an album so assured of its time and place in the world, of its understated power to move, that it sounds as if it has been around forever''

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SAM HAMMOND (TEN BEARS)
http://www.myspace.com/samhammondmusic
http://www.myspace.com/tenbearsmusic

Ten bears front man Sam Hammond treats us to a solo set. Ten Bears are definitely a hot tip for unsigned act of 2009, and one of the most exciting indie bands gracing Manchester this year. They 've been picking up airtime on Radio 1 and playing venues and festivals across the country, winning fans wherever they go.

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JAMES KELLY
http://www.myspace.com/jameskellyacoustic

"James Kelly commands attention through a set of guitar mastery... The talent here is unquestioned, and Kelly is someone people will be itching to tell their muso friends about..." Whisperin & Hollerin - June 2009

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ANNA-LOUISA
http://www.myspace.com/annalouisamusic

Sunday 11th October
@ ODDEST, Chorlton.
7pm - Late
FREE!- with fundraising for NR