Get A Christmas Round In

This brand-new event at The Met features four artists sharing the stage to showcase their songwriting talent and tell the stories behind their music. Expect the very best of Greater Manchester?s acoustic talent.Our special Christmas event features?Joe Martin is a modern day troubadour, a seasoned songwriter and performer having played to tens of thousands of people across the UK and Europe over the past decade. His musical journey has seen him collaborate with some of Nashville?s top songwriters including Johnny Garcia of Garth Brooks? band, hit writer Jill Collucci and Aaron Raitiere at RCA studios on Music Row. His sound is deeply rooted in the classic American style, with storytelling and lyric a main focus of Joe?s songwriting. Honing his sound over the years on the road, Joe?s personal stories have culminated in his debut album Empty Passenger Seat which has been released to much acclaim. Singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Alina Ly began her career in Seattle, Washington?s music scene in 2011, then to Los Angeles, California in 2013 and soon after to the UK. While playing a countless number of shows around the world and recording between her home cities, Alina released multiple successful singles over the years and sold out her debut headline shows across the UK. Since then, Alina has been immersed in various projects and co-writes, but most notably working on her debut album and her forthcoming six piece band.Manchester based singer-songwriter Zoe Kyoti merges blues and folk traditions with exotic world music influences. Her heartfelt songs explore tales of lost love, rebirth, rebellion and adventure. The result is both dramatic and uplifting, full of intensity, playfulness.?Everything Kyoti touches is beautiful, with a singing style as intimate as speech? City Life OnlineThe evening will be presented by Manchester based singer-songwriter Ben P Williams, whose songs have seen support from BBC Radio 6, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Introducing. Moulding the classic song-writing sound of Paul Simon with the laid-back nature of Jack Johnson, Ben draws inspiration from the greats while injecting his own wit and imagination into lyrics and melodies which can?t help but bring a smile to your face.