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AboutFounded in June 2007 by Anton Hunter, Kate Findlay and Tullis Rennie; The Noise Upstairs is focused around a monthly free-improv jam night in Withington, Manchester. The basic premise is that anyone can turn up and join in by putting their name in the hat. Names are then pulled out in threes and the resulting trios improvise together and so on. Since the latter half of 2008 the nights have also featured sets from guest artists, designed to give local and touring artists an appreciative audience to play to, whilst also giving the regulars a chance to play with musicians they wouldn’t have otherwise. As first Tullis and then Kate departed for bigger, sunnier cities, Anton drafted in one-man improvising machine Rodrigo Constanzo to co-run and re-vamp the Noise Upstairs (you’re looking at the website he’s made), and we’re looking forward to our third year as South Manchester’s premier free improvisation night.
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Month: March 2011

Baylis/Howard Duo – 10 March 2011

Born Manchester 1959 started plaYING in 70s inspired by Mike Osborne.Worked with Carmel in the 80s toured and recorded and lived in London playing with Phil Wachsmann, John Stevens,Roger Turner,Nick Stephens and many other free jazz and improvisors,toured for Arts Council w own Trio.Back in Manchester since 1993 worked w Simon Mulcaster inc a Jazz services…

March 10, 2011
Trio of Sheffield Musicians – 10 March 2011

Trio of Sheffield musicians put together especially to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the Sheffield NUS. Mick Beck (reeds & whistles), Seth Bennett (double bass) and Peter Fairclough (drums & percussion). Click here to download the performances

March 10, 2011

Baylis/Howard Duo – 10 March 2011