The Competence Movement is a post-industrial music and art collective founded in Berlin, 2023 by members of The Underground Youth, Patheticist International and Morbid Books. The group perform music from their new album, Music for Basic Functionality, with videos by Niall Trask & associates throughout the evening.
Blackpool Social Club invites contributors old and new to this informal get together. Whether you’re a current or past contributor or you’re interested in becoming one, pop along and meet the team. There are opportunities for writers, photographers and videographers and no previous experience in necessary.
“What if your anger just simmers underneath? If it never quite reaches boiling point,but it’s present, burning your insides?” Combining spoken word, theatre and football chants, Chat Sh*t, Get Hit is a poignant and hilarious new show about recovery, solidarity and the suppression of women’s rage. Includes post-show Q&A with Martha and core creative team.
A new fortnightly opportunity for men of all ages to connect and talk with each other, a chance to explore, engage creatively and learn new skills, including podcasting possibilities. Free tea/coffee available on a self-serve basis if you bring along your own mug.
Blackpool’s new LGBTQ+ choir. In partnership with Manchester’s The Sunday Boys is an inclusive singing group who sing great tunes, perform and make new friends. No audition, no entry fee, everyone welcome including allies. There’s the opportunity to socialise after sessions 8-9pm in a relaxed, friendly alcohol-free space. The choir will be working towards a showcase in December.
Explore the freeing, intuitive, social power of House Music as you stretch, move and get your groove on through these guided sessions aimed at adults of all ages and physicality.
Find out how you can make music your own way! A chance to explore singing and a range of instruments – whether you’re an absolute beginner or you’ve been enjoying making music for years. Explore different genres and songs, warming up and working together to make beautiful music and work towards a showcase in December.
Wacky, wonderful and weird, FRYDAYS is an absurd musical comedy about family, friendship and fish and chips. Always with a song to help things along, FRYDAYS will have your bodies bopping and the laughs never stopping.
Learn to play as actors do in a rehearsal process. Explore how to use a broad range of games, exercises and techniques to build your self-awareness, stage presence, vocal power and movement skills in a safe, supportive environment. Sessions will run as 2 complete 6-week courses.
Blackpool’s new LGBTQ+ choir. In partnership with Manchester’s The Sunday Boys is an inclusive singing group who sing great tunes, perform and make new friends. No audition, no entry fee, everyone welcome including allies. There’s the opportunity to socialise after sessions 8-9pm in a relaxed, friendly alcohol-free space. The choir will be working towards a showcase in December.