The Invisible Orchestra
Saturday 6 October
A 16-piece ensemble combining soul, Latin, deep funk, jazz, and big band, with huge orchestral sweeps.
Manu Delago
Wednesday 9 January
Bjork’s hang player screens the unique film ‘Parasol Peak’ followed by a live performance.
BCUC
Wednesday 24 October
"Without a doubt the best live act I saw in 2017" - Gilles Peterson, BBC 6 Music
Feel The Beat PRO #1- Live and Touring
Monday 22 October
Confetti and Metronome bring together music industry professionals every month to discuss areas across Live, Marketing, Publishing and more.
HOCKLEY HUSTLE, MUSIC HUB AND CONFETTI PRESENT
Sunday 28 October
An all-star cast of Nottingham vocalists, alongside the 60-piece UFO Orchestra.
Metronome is a new, national centre for music, moving image, videogames, live performance, spoken word and opens this October in Nottingham.
Highlights
David Buckingham
Superb guitarist David Buckingham joins the best musicians and dancers he has met during his time in Spain. The result is exciting and fresh fusing flamenco with blues and contemporary styles.
The Invisible Orchestra
The Invisible Orchestra is a 16-piece ensemble combining soul, latin, deep funk and jazz with huge orchestral sweeps. “Makes Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra look like a skiffle band in comparison.”– The Guardian
Women in Music
Women In Music returns for another evening of panels, talks and networking to address the gender imbalance in the music industry. The evening will offer advice to those who want to pursue a career in music.
Arun Ghosh
The British-Asian jazz clarinet player and composer is well known for an innovative take on traditional Indian music. "A sonic space where Alice Coltrane meets Spiritualized, ADF and The Velvet Underground.” Rhythm Passport
Feel The Beat PRO#1 – Live and Touring
SEMINAR: Learn from Music Industry Professionals. Confetti and Metronome bring together music industry professionals every month to discuss areas across Live, Marketing, Publishing and more.
BCUC
BCUC -indigenous funk and high-energy performances that have fast-made them one of South Africa’s most successful musical exports. "Without a doubt the best live act I saw in 2017" - Gilles Peterson, BBC 6 Music
International Teachers of Pop
New DISCO project from The Moonlandingz founders. Expect songs catchier than a cold. “Demented parallel universe popstars.”– The Quietus
Hockley Hustle, Music Hub and Confetti Present
An all-star cast of Nottingham vocalists, alongside the 60-piece UFO Orchestra.
The Seshen, Geographer + Rituals of Mine
Signed to the Tru Thoughts label, The Seshen bring a fusion of R&B, synth-pop and electronic music, influenced by Erykah Badu, Radiohead and Broadcast.
Acid Mothers Temple
A psychedelic band encompassing everything from drone, acid-folk to acapella. “Part Can, part Hawkwind, part metal monsters and entirely formidable live.” The Guardian
Anchorsong
Anchorsong has become globally recognised for his unique live shows described as "like watching a painter drawing on a whitecanvas", as he creates electronic music completely live using a sampler and keyboard.
The Breath
Alt- folk The Breath is guitarist Stuart McCallum (The Cinematic Orchestra), and Irish singer Ríoghnach Connolly. "Raw, soulful, often mesmeric, richly textured and lushly constructed...versatile persuasive vocals."- Mojo
Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita
This sublime, critically-acclaimed and multi award-winning collaboration between two adventurous virtuoso musicians – Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita – delivers a stunning exhibition of musicianship.
Feel The Beat PRO #2 Social analytics and streaming
SEMINAR: Learn from Music Industry Professionals. Confetti and Metronome bring together music industry professionals every month to discuss areas across Live, Marketing, Publishing and more
NUSIC Academy Workshop- Meet the A&R’s
NUSIC helps Nottingham musicians acquire knowledge, skills and contacts to get their music wherever they want it to go, welcoming organisations such as Radio 1, Spotify and NME.
The Oscillation
"Influences from punk funk disco, krautrock and psychedelia with danceable rhythms, repetitive angular avant guitar noises inspired by Loop, and layers of analogue synthesizers."
Luke Wright
SPOKEN WORD: Award winner Luke Wright is one of the UK's leading stand-up poets. “Brilliant script … sheer linguistic virtuosity and sweaty magnetism.” ★★★★ Time Out
Rhymes against Humanity
Rhymes Against Humanity is the Midlands’ highly acclaimed improvised musical. No scripts, no pre-prepared tunes. Just a non-stop joyride of musical hilarity that’s all being created in the moment.
Iglooghost-Q&A and Production Workshop
Your chance to learn from the acclaimed producer in a special Q&A and workshop. Iglooghost was signed to Flying Lotus' label 'Brainfeeder' at 18 years old and has even been cited as the next Aphex Twin.
Manu Delago (Bjork’s Hang player) performance and ‘Parasol Peak’ film screening
FILM SCREENING: We're delighted to bring Bjork's Hang player Manu Delago to Metronome for a special film screening of 'Parasol Peak' followed by a rare chance to see Manu perform live.
Lemn Sissay
SPOKEN WORD: A rare chance to see a dramatic reading of the acclaimed one-man play. Something Dark tells the story of Lemn Sissay’s upbringing in children’s homes and foster care. “A triumph” – The Scotsman
