The Countdown is on to the Merchant City Festival!

Posted: Tuesday 17 July 2012

Less than a week to go until the biggest and best Merchant City Festival ever, featuring over 300 events in 75 venues - some musical highlights include: 

Glasgow UNESCO City of Music
Fri 3 Aug 2.30pm – 7pm
2012 Experience Stage – Brunswick St
Closing the stage in celebratory mood, Glasgow UNESCO City of Music invites bands from its creative cities partners in Sevilla, Bologna and Gent, to join in the fun.
£ FREE! Open to all

Rhythm Monztaz
Join drummer extraordinaire, Dougie Hudson (Salsa Celtica), for three mornings of fun and active rhythm exploration. Children will use drums, bells, body percussion, sticks, hands and shakers to explore your own rhythm and the rhythm around you. Workshops will culminate in a carnival parade to Brunswick Street where the children will perform their compositions with Dougie’s band Mandala Moodz on the 2012 Experience Stage (part of Merchant City Festival celebrations).
This will kick off the family street party at midday.
Mon 23 – Wed 25 July, 10:30am – 12:30pm

City Halls, Suitable for 7 – 12 year olds, £15 for 3 workshops
All tickets: 0141 353 8000 or book online: glasgowconcerthalls.com 

Celtic Connections presents: A celebration of 30 years of WOMAD 
The World Of Music And Dance Festival (WOMAD) has come a long way since its inaugural event 30 years ago. Three of the best acts in world music today come together to celebrate this remarkable event. Join Baloji, Deolinda and Hot Water at the Old Fruitmarket, Thursday 26 July, 8pm.
Tickets priced £15 for adults & £5 for under 26 and children are available.. 
All tickets: 0141 353 8000 or book online: glasgowconcerthalls.com 

The Big Mono Happening
Four Days and Nights of Play at MonoThurs 26 July 12 noon – Sun 29 July 11pm
Mono, 12 King’s Court, G1 5RB
A massive four–day programme of music, art and performance collaborations by local artists with a few surprises! For more details and times see website.t 0141 553 2400
http://www.monocafebar.com/
£ Prices Vary open to all

John Cage@100
Works for orchestra, piano, cassette players, voice, improvisers and cactus
Sat 28 July 7.30pm – 10pmCity Halls, Candleriggs, G1 1NQ
An evening celebrating the genius of John Cage with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
t 0141 353 8000
www.bbc.co.uk/bbcsso
£ FREE! – Booking fees may apply

The Presents
Presented by Glasgow Music Educationand Reeling & Writhing
Sat 28 and Sun 29 July 11.30am – 12.30pm2pm – 3pm
Recital Room, City Halls, G1 1NQ
A live musical journey for babies still finding their feet. Suitable for 4 – 18 month olds (and their adults).
t 0141 353 8000
www.glasgowconcerthalls.com
£ £5 per child and accompanying adult,£3 per additional individual child/adult ticket

Glasgow Music StudiosWorld Music Day
Sat 28 July 12 noon – 4pm
Glasgow Music Studios Ltd,7 Osborne St, G1 5QLearn to play unusual musical instruments from round the Olympic Globe and record with help from our music tuition team.
www.glasgowmusicstudios.co.uk
£ FREE! open to All

Merchants of Magic Cabaret 
The Merchants of Magic invite you to a Vegas style night of illusions, show girls and speciality acts in this adult-only late night cabaret show.
Book your ticket by phoning 0141 353 8000
£15. 

For full details or to download the brochure please visit: www.merchantcityfestival.com 

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