BEZ In Conversation | Manchester, RNCM Concert Hall

Scruff of the Neck presents

BEZ In Conversation

Bez first came to prominence at the turn-of-the-1990’s as the maraca-wielding dancer with ‘Madchester’ giants Happy Mondays. Neither an accomplished musician nor even a very good dancer, Bez was a prime candidate for fleeting celebrity, soon to sink into ‘Where Are They Now?’ obscurity.

That, however, never happened, nor does it show any sign of happening. Through Black Grape, the second band he co-fronted with the Mondays’ Shaun Ryder, and his ever-presence in the mass media (Gogglebox, MasterChef, Celebrity Big Brother, Dancing on Ice), Bez’s popularity has grown exponentially, his star rocketing ever upwards!

When he bowled into Celebrity Big Brother in 2005, he ended up winning the series, as viewers came to understand his fundamental decency and sunny outlook. His adult life has been extraordinary: unbelievable scrapes with mortality, periods of financial ruin, and narcotic-strewn hi-jinks.

Join Bez, as he talks about his extraordinary life and career, the story of a bad lad who has turned his life good, tracing his passage from twenty- thirty-something casualty to middle-aged politician, eco-warrior, and bee-aficionado.

This is an event not to be missed!

Saturday 30 September 2023 | RNCM Concert Hall, Manchester
With host Jack Wood
14+ | £22.50 Adv / £35.00 Meet & Greet | Doors 19:30

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