T0462189125A steaming, pulsing collection of songs and musically illuminated stories coming home to roost. Here be tales of family, longing, love and long histories. Told by an orchestra, ring-mastered by composer Luke Carver Goss and whirlingly dervished by Bard of Barnsley and English National Opera poet-in-residence Ian McMillan. A scintillating night of poems, music, comedy and improv - like nothing you've ever seen before! As featured on The South Bank Show, Loose Ends, Late Junction, The Mike Harding Show and BBC Proms. | |
| 13 Jul 12 | Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226 listing details L1984692962 |
Homing In - T1778157358An evening of poems, music, comedy and improvisation comes to Durham later this year. The Ian McMillan Orchestra will perform at the Gala Theatre on Tuesday, 8 November. Featuring composer Luke Carver Goss and English National Opera poet-in-residence Ian McMillan, the show, entitled Homing In, presents tales of love, longing and lost histories. iPods, first gigs, and quandaries abound in this collection of songs and musically illuminated stories. The show also features musicians Dylan Fowler, Clare Salaman, Nathan Thomson and Oliver Wilson-Dickson. | |
| 8 Nov 11 | Gala Theatre, Durham :: V0146218420 listing details L401065217 |
Homing In - T01644471287A scintillating night of poems, music, comedy & improv - like nothing you’ve ever seen before!Performer Ian McMillan. Performer Luke Carver Goss (accordion / guitar / vocals). Performer Dylan Fowler (guitar / mandocello / vocals). Performer Clare Salaman (myckelharpa / hurdy-gurdy / violin). Performer Nathan Thomson (double bass). Performer Oliver Wilson-Dickson (violin / vocals). | |
| 12 Sep 11 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L0906946264 |
T0317012884Beautiful songs presented by English National Opera’s poet-in-residence, Ian McMillan | |
| 26 Jun 11 | Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462 listing details L01338782729 |
T0478058221Yorkshire words and European music from poet, broadcaster and comedian Ian McMillan, composer Luke Carver Goss and friends. | |
| 8 Apr 11 | The Met, Bury :: V476 listing details L01194591590 |
T01787248751Astonishing, awesome and beautiful songs presented by the Bard of Barnsley, Ian McMillan and composer Luke Carver Goss, with a band of jaw-dropping ensemble players. As featured on The South Bank Show, Loose Ends, Late Junction, The Mike Harding Show, BBC Proms Plus. CD Sharp Stories out on Taith Records. A scintillating night of poems, music, comedy & improv - like nothing you’ve ever seen before!Performer Ian McMillan (voice). Performer Luke Carver Goss (accordion / guitar / vocals). Performer Dylan Fowler (guitar / mandocello / vocals). Performer Clare Salaman (nyckelharpa / hurdy-gurdy / violin). Performer Nathan Thomson (double bass). | |
| 22 Jun 10 | Theatre Royal, York :: V954 listing details L01437825072 |
| 8 Jun 10 | Brindley Arts Centre, Runcorn :: V1448285374 listing details L1961744593 |
Sharp Stories - T874330464Poet, comedian and broadcaster Ian McMillan presents a scintillating night of poems, music, comedy and improv... like nothing you’ve ever seen before! Get ready for powerful, echoing tales of: death by shanty, dads, iPod’s, 9/11, mining and the late great Ronnie Barker. Ian has featured on The South Bank Show, Loose Ends, The Mike Harding Show and BBC Proms Plus.Performer Ian McMillan (voice). Performer Luke Carver Goss (accordion / guitar / vocals). Performer Dulan Fowler (guitar / mandocello / vocals). Performer Clare Salaman (nyckelharpa / hurdy-gurdy / violin). Performer Nathan Thomson (double bass / flutes / kalimab). Performer Oliver Wilson Dickson (violin / percussion / vocals). | |
| 29 Nov 09 | Theatr Clwyd, Mold :: V810 listing details L01156462609 |
| 18 Oct 09 | The Dukes, Lancaster :: V523 listing details L0209059525 |
Sharp Stories Tour - T0387551507Yorkshire words and European music. With poet, broadcaster and comedian [Ian McMillan] and composer [Luke Carver Goss]. The group tell echoing tales of milkmen, mining, heatwaves, dads, death by shanty, industrial manoeuvres, 9/11 and the late great Ronnie Barker.Performer Ian McMillan. Performer Luke Carver. Performer Dylan Fowler. Performer Clare Salaman. Performer Nathan Thompson. Performer Oliver Wilson Dickson. | |
| 31 May 09 | Parr Hall, Warrington :: V472 listing details L0855815777 |
| 25 Nov 08 | Minerva Theatre, Chichester :: V1310317653 listing details L706541445 |
| 9 Nov 08 | Rose Theatre Kingston, Kingston :: V051452426 listing details L410391765 |
| 23 Oct 08 | Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury :: V673 listing details L01583095846 |
| 22 Oct 08 | Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854 listing details L803858859 |
| 19 Oct 08 | Lighthouse (previously known as Poole Arts Centre), Poole :: V910 listing details L1295523424 |
| 14 Feb 08 | The Met, Bury :: V476 listing details L01656911332 |
| 7 Feb 08 | Pontardawe Arts Centre, Swansea :: V991 listing details L249590760 |
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| 7 Jul 07 | Darlington Arts Centre, Darlington :: V563 listing details L1211602006 |
