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When: 7.30pm on Friday 11 October 2024
Where: Hallé at St Michael’s, 36-38 George Leigh Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5DG

We’re excited to hosting an intimate show for Romeo Stodart and Ren Harvieu!

Ren and Romeo are playing some unique duo shows together. They will be playing much loved songs from their respective catalogues, new songs yet to be heard, perhaps a cheeky cover or two and are open to wherever the night takes them. If you’d like to experience the intimacy of songwriting, story telling and what it feels like to have found kindred spirits, you won’t want to miss this special show.

Romeo Stodart is the lead singer/songwriter in the much-loved London-based rock ‘n’ roll harmony group The Magic Numbers. The band, comprising of two pairs of brothers and sisters, have released five critically acclaimed albums to date, including their self-titled Mercury Prize-nominated, million-selling debut.

Outside of The Magic Numbers, Romeo has collaborated with a vast array of artists including writing songs for and with the late Jane Birkin, Edwyn Collins, Natalie Imbruglia, Kathryn Williams, Amadou & Mariam and The Chemical Brothers. He has contributed his unique guitar playing style to various projects, from Damon Albarn’s Africa Express collective since its inception, touring with Jimmy Webb & The Webb Brothers, to contributing banjo, guitar and harmonies on Spiritualized’s Sweet Heart Sweet Light album.

Anyone who believes there are no second chances needs to be re-introduced to Ren Harvieu. Seven years after Through The Night, her Top Five debut album, having overcome a life-threatening injury on the eve of its release, the darkly enigmatic Salford-born singer-songwriter returned with the critically acclaimed Revel In The Drama (Bella Union) – a brilliant, bolder and broader take on her unique pop classicism, a compelling diary of struggle, a release of pent-up tension and a celebration of liberation and survival. It should’ve been a celebration but as luck would again have it, the world went into a global pandemic on the week of release. Timing is everything but Ren Harvieu is timeless as she is inspirational.

Now in the production chair alongside her writing partner Romeo, she is creating her most brave and compelling music yet – a new album is scheduled for release in early 2025.

Opening the show is Felix Holt.

This show show takes place in St Michael’s – a deconsecrated former Roman Catholic church, which was founded in 1859 and became the heart of the Little Italy community in Ancoats.

This is a 14+ show. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

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