BACK TO MEIN / / MATTHEW WHITAKER & EMILY SPOWAGE

This edition of Back to Mein sees Z-list power couple Matthew Whitaker (musician) and Emily Spowage (actor) go back to back (or head to head) on the decks for the first time.

Matthew is perhaps best known as the extra-terrestrial, joy-mongering wizard from the band HENGE but also occasionally appears at Albert Schloss in his human form as singer in Gypsies of Bohemia. He is also partly to blame for Manchester clubnight Space Cassette; a ‘sci-fi rave’ that isn’t afraid to contribute something silly to Manchester’s nightlife.

Emily Spowage’s most recent TV role was ‘Surprised Girl Number 1’ from the ASDA advert… but to dwell on her telly career would be selling her short. You don’t become a household name doing offbeat roles in immersive theatre… but she is on the A-list when it comes to those circles. Originally from Sheffield, Emily was “weaned on speed garage, niche [sic] and bassline house from a very early age”. Naturally she has blossomed into a fierce advocate and moderately skilled DJ of these Yorkshire-specific musical sub-genres, and recently has had the pleasure of DJing at bonkers parties in the UK, Europe and Australia.

Between the pair of them you can expect to hear a wildly eclectic mixture of music from the familiar to the hilariously bizarre. Their set will be peppered with cute songs that also make you want to dance. Be it crooning cowboys or campy synthpop, tropical oddities or absurd ditties from the depths of the internet… in accordance with their personalities, their records are selected with humour and joy.

Venue

Monday 27 Peter St
Manchester M2 5QR
UK