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MUSIC: The Lovely Eggs*

*with support from Spat

The Lovely Eggs are an underground surreal-psych punk rock duo from northern England. They have a fierce ethos that music should have no rules.

For Holly and David, being in a band is a way of life. True to this , they live the way they play - fiercely, constantly, in search of the good times.

With 8/10 thumbs up from the NME and much support from BBC6 Music and Radio 1, the band continues to sell out gigs across the UK without the help of management, booking agent or record label support.

With six BBC 6 Music sessions under their belt, as well as sessions for Radio 1 and XFM, The Lovely Eggs have enjoyed huge support from BBC 6 Music with airplay from DJs Marc Riley, Steve Lamacq, Lauren Laverne, Chris Hawkins, Gideon Coe, Shaun Keavney and Radcliffe and Maconie.

Their songs have been produced by Gruff Rhys (Super Furry Animals), remixed by Tinder Singh (Cornershop) and sampled by Zane Lowe for Scrubius Pip. With releases in the UK, Europe, USA and Japan, The Lovely Eggs have played around the UK, USA and Europe.

With observational and often surreal lyrics about life, The Lovely Eggs have a powerful, stripped-down sound: one vintage guitar amp, One Big Muff distortion pedal, a guitar and drum kit.

They have produced four albums, the latest ‘This Is Our Nowhere' was self-recorded in an abandoned factory in their hometown of Lancaster. Its title sums up their celebration and love of a scene which doesn’t exist in the eyes of the manufactured mainstream. Ironically, the record received 8/10 in the NME and received massive support from DJs across the board at BBC6 Music as as well as sell out tours of the UK.

+With Support from Galashiels band Spat

The Lovely Eggs are one of the most exciting, innovative and genuine bands on the British Underground Music Scene. Welcome to their world...

  
“One of the countries most beloved underground bands.”
(NME)

“You wont hear another band like this anywhere between now and the end of the millenium. The Lovely Eggs are just brilliant.”
(Huw Stephens, Radio 1)


www.thelovelyeggs.com

Saturday 19th August
Doors open at 7pm
From 7:30PM to 10:30PM
Tickets: £10*
*booking fee applies
Box Office: 01896 756852
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DANCE CLASSES: Hip Hop and Funky Dance with Mark Cameron

Brand new to MacArts...

The super-talented MARK CAMERON brings his dance classes to the Borders . Hoorah! Combining stretching, technique, routine and cardio this will be the best fun you will have on a Monday night. Or any night. Based around Hip Hop and Funky Street Dance, there are classes for all ages! 

This is a drop-in class but it would be advisable to book to guarantee a space. Loyalty cards are available for all 3 classes.

Water will be provided.

Start the week off with some dancing, learn new skills and make new friends!

Classes: From Monday 4th September
Times: 6pm-7pm (6-11 years)
               7pm-8pm (11-16 years)
               8pm to 9pm (16+)
Price: All classes £5
Booking: dancemark@hotmail.com
              

PHYSICAL THEATRE: Welcome My Son by Phil Hardie 

Presented by Spotted Stripes and Truffle Pig, Welcome My Son is a full-length solo physical theatre and circus retelling of Frankenstein by Scottish artist Phil Hardie. Told from the monster’s perspective, theatre combines with a choreography of circus acrobatics and aerial to explore themes of conformity, isolation, prejudice and abandonment.

Phil has collaborated with Ben Harrison and Al Seed to develop what has been described as an “extaordinarily moving and intensely skilled” performance exploring the father-son relationship at the heart of the original tale.
Supported by Creative Scotland Development Funding and previewed to critical acclaim at Summerhall, ‘Welcome My Son’ is a compelling work of physical prowess built on a classic, well known story and will appeal to lovers of theatre, dance and circus.

“An absolutely captivating show”

​“Non-stop acrobatics- mind- blowingly brilliant”

“Totally compelling from start to finish, touches emotions in a way that physical performance alone would struggle to do”

“Please take this to many more audiences- an absolutely captivating show”

“Stunning, marvellous and truly original”

“Spellbinding”

“An absolutely captivating show”

“Non-stop acrobatics- mind- blowingly brilliant”

“Totally compelling from start to finish, touches emotions in a way that physical performance alone would struggle to do”

“Please take this to many more audiences- an absolutely captivating show”

“Stunning, marvellous and truly original”

“Spellbinding”
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www.philhardie.com/welcome-my-son
Wednesday 18th October

7:30pm (doors 7pm)
Tickets: £10/£8 (BYT and Student £6)
Box Office: 01896 756852
​ www.ticketsource.com 
(booking fee applies)                
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