Vox Box Fundraiser Event

Pictured: Catch-It Kebabs

Hello!

Thank you to all the fantastic people who came by our Vox Box Fundraiser event on the 11th, we had a brilliant time but then who wouldn't have with all that superb music playing all night.
A HUGE thanks to all of the individuals involved for their support and helping us to kick start our Vox Box fund raising!

We have already started on planning for Vox Box Fundraiser #2 and I hear a rumour that it may be Rock and Acoustic themed, We'll keep you posted!

MCC Team

Vox Box Fundraiser #1 THIS FRIDAY!

Have you bought your ticket yet for the Vox Box Fundraiser Event happening this Friday? You can buy them exclusively from Skiddle as well as on the door.

Its going to be a cracking night showcasing some of Manchester’s best musical talent, as well they will be doing live recording of sessions of the artists playing on the night. All funds collected will be going towards the build of the studio.
This studio will be built entirely inside a 20ft by 7.7ft shipping container, and will give members of the public, youth and community groups and musicians of all levels access to state of the art recording equipment.
So as you may have guessed they are very eager to get started on the build and get themselves out there!

Doors open at 8pm and Close at 4am.

Dry Live, 28-30, Oldham Street, Manchester, ManchesterM1 1JN

Check out our mention on Example Magazine's site here!

 

MCC Team

MCC EVENT - The Cavendish - DEC 2010 - Spray Can

Cavendish Update.

The second of MCC's finest to pop-up at the Cavendish was SprayCan, they were commissioned to paint a mural on one of the exterior walls.

They created some fantastic Soul inspired work which attached a lot of attention, many of the Hulme locals and students stopped to watch the live art, including a few snow clouds it seems as it kept on snowing throughout.

Neither wind rain or snow could stop these very talented fellows though, and we are very glad as the end result was superb.

SprayCan also held their first live art night at the Cavendish featuring Hint, 30DZ, Coabie, Teas, and 158 artists. They worked on blank walls within the pub, the artists had an open brief and lots of paint and possa's with which to create a mix of art work adorning all corners of the pub. The night was a huge success consisting of live art, networking, drinks and fine music.

Keep your eyes peeled for more SprayCan live art events popping up near you soon.

SprayCan are part of Idea's Factory, the creative element of MCC and they are available for commissions, workshops and live art demonstrations. You can find out more about who they are, what they do and how to HIRE them here!

MCC Team

MCC - Umbro Industries Bursary Awards - Voxbox

Time again for some Breaking Voxbox News!

Voxbox are holding a fundraising event on the 11th of March at Dry Bar in Manchester, http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=196823330330392
Its only £5 entry all night, so why not get down and show support for a worthwhile cause while listening to some of Manchesters best musical talent!
And of cause you won't want to be left out in the probable manc rain, so book your tickets available exclusively from Skiddle now:
http://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Manchester/Dry-Live/Vox-Box-Fundraiser-1/11438162/

Fine music to be expected from the likes of:

BANDS:
Hated Til Proven - Ska/Punk
Jeremiah Ferrari - Reggae
The Fractions (Pumpkin Records) - Ska/Punk
DJs:
Calcutter & Johnny Cruel Shoes (Herbal Sessions) -Reggae/Soul/Funk/Hip Hop
Cache (Re-dub/Dubterrain) - Breaks and Beats
Funky Ken (Ape/Creamfields) - Future Bass
Rich Reason (Hit & Run) - Bass Music
Djinn (Subdepth/Dubterrain/Bass Camp) - Deep Dubstep
Tea Bag (Mancs best kept secret) - Jungle
Howonearth (Herbal Sessions) - Drum & Bass

Vox Box Studio is supported by:
Pumpkin Records
http://www.pumpkinrecords.co.uk/

GSS Pro Audio
http://www.facebook.com/gashcollective

Vox Box is a project co-ordinated by:
http://www.ideas-factory.co.uk/projects/voxbox

Sounds like it is going to be one corker of an event!

MCC Team

MCC - Umbro Industries Bursary Awards - Voxbox

Breaking News over at the MCC Office, our very own Voxbox has made it through the voting system and is in the final of Umbro Industries Bursary Awards!

SPREAD THE WORD and check out our pitch here!

MCC Team

MCC EVENT - The Cavendish - DEC 2010 - Marbella

Between November and December 2010 the Manchester Creative Collective held a series of pop-up events in The Caverndish Pub, Hulme which spanned over a month.

Marbella was first to pop-up in the Caverndish, the ideal place of course being the kitchen.
There they offered a tasty 'Winter Warmer Menu' for the run up Christmas. The menu centred on offering homemade staples such as Pies, Soups and Stews to keep the local community warmed up, perfect for battling the crowds of shoppers and the icy weather.
The Marbella menu was available from late November to mid December and included alot of Marbella classics's as well as some tasty new additions, namely Sweet Potato pie which was a massive hit around the MCC Office.

Marbella used this opportunity to try and introduce new flavours and recipes to create a menu that would stand out, this was not going to be just another 'Pub Lunch' style affair.
The response they received was very supportive, the favourites being the vegetarian and vegan options.

More about The Cavendish Pop-Ups to come!

MCC Team

MCC EVENT - Adult Learners' Week - MAY 2010

 

In May 2010 Manchester Creative Collective put together a marketing framework to promote and record the activities of Adult Learners Week (ALW) in Manchester. 

This included all of the marketing for the 120 Community Centres across the city split between 5 Key areas North, South East and West. 

They coordinated all workshop activities and released all promotional material in the run up to the festivities. 

The finale event was on Wednesday 19th May, at Band On the Wall.

MCC and LSEN Manchester with the support of NIACE and other partners, gathered together 95 organisations, including a number of Transformation Fund projects from across the North West to celebrate the value of lifelong learning.

The projects were invited to showcase their activities, whilst the achievements of individuals and projects from the region were presented with certificates for their learning achievements.

MCC Team

MCC EVENT - MADF and Future Everything - MAY 2010

In May 2010 Manchester Creative Collective funded by Beacon MMU over 2 months, transformed a 20ft Shipping Container into a Consultation box.
This was part of the Manchester Architecture and Design Festival and Future Everything and was named 'City Conversation'.

'City Conversation' was a SpeakEasy style conversation, the starting of a city wide converation on sense of place and community and utilising public and community space. Situated in Piccadilly gardens for 4 days MCC recorded 40 conversations and 64 vox box style interviews from stakeholders and community members across the city on what they wanted to see for Manchester's outdoor space.

MCC Team

MCC EVENT - Mad Scientist Tea Party - AUGUST 2010

The Manchester Science Festival runs each October half-term with 200 events across Greater Manchester. There are walks, talks, workshops, shows, comedy, exhibitions and more all in the name of science!

In August 2010 our very own Marbella held a tea party in Cathedral Gardens (just outside Urbis)!

They were teaching people the science behind making tea and coffee, it was chemistry with a cuppa as it where as people came along to blend their own brews. They were able to concoct a variety of different delicious brews all from Marbella's very own hand picked tea blends, as well as learning about what ingredients reacted best together.

And of course in true Marbella style those blended brews were perfectly complemented with a selection Marbella's taste combusting cupcakes!

If you would like to find out more info about Marbella it can be found here.

MCC Team

Re-design

Hello and a very belated New Years from the MCC Team, we can't believe its February already!

We have been busy over at the MCC Office including moving office! Same building but much much warmer which is always a bonus.

You may have noticed we have a new blog design, it is in keeping with our new years overhaul of our online hangouts which are being designed by our In-House Designers (more on that to come).

The purpose of this blog is to showcase and promote events hosted by MCC and the different projects within it. If you are unfamiliar with Manchester Creative Collective then don't stray too far as we will be archiving our past, present and future Pop-Up events right here!

We will be showcasing the 4 main kinds of events that we offer because, as well as organising our own events we offer our services to people who wish to hold events of their own and would like something a little special. For example our very own Marbella 'hosting and catering' service, Vox Box MC and Dj'ing workshops, SprayCan live graffiti art or even GRUB farmer's markets.

Now don't fret, it may seem a little vague at the moment but all will be relived soon enough!

Keep dropping by to find out about our POP UP Events, popping up near you soon.

MCC Team