Welcome To The Yard
LG Publicity created StreamGM’s partnership with The Yard Mcr, and is working on StreamGM’s ‘housewarming event’ on December 7, to celebrate the alliance between both organisations and to showcase the future of Manchester’s music scene.
‘Welcome To The Yard’ is headlined by 6 Music’s newly crowned ‘Artist of the Year’ Antony Szmierek, and supported by The Mayor of Greater Manchester’s inaugural Artist of the Month The KTNA.
With a comprehensive feature about the event and partnership in The Manc and The Manc Audio, word is spreading about this exciting partnership and more hybrid events and new content planned in for 2024.
On headlining Welcome To The Yard, Antony said: “I am so happy to be rounding off a pretty mental year at home and for a cause close to my heart. Manchester is a city of poets and dancers and we’re intending to bring both of those qualities to StreamGM’s event at The Yard and beyond in December. See ya there, hitchhikers!”
Although invite only, audiences all over the world will be able to watch the party unfold with a livestream live and direct from The Yard Mcr’s stunning atrium via www.streamgm.co.uk & its social channels.
Founder of The Yard Mcr – Mark Hamburger explained: “The Yard Mcr is thrilled to have joined forces with StreamGM, providing an excellent platform for showcasing local talent.
"Welcome to The Yard features the remarkable Antony Szmierek and the KTNA’s as headline acts. Witnessing such outstanding talent in an intimate setting promises to be a rare treat for our guests. Antony is a prime example of the future of Manchester music. He is homegrown talent and has earned his success through hard graft, dedication, and exceptional music.
“The co-production of live events, music, and culturally themed streamed series with StreamGM in 2024 signifies a pivotal move for The Yard Mcr, aiming to propel the Cheetham Hill area towards becoming the epicentre of Manchester's music culture.”
Antony Szmierek’s meteoric rise to fame in 2023 has been testament to his drive and talent. Named this week by 6 Music as one of their ten Artists of the Year alongside globally renowned acts such as Blur, Christine & The Queens and Nia Archives, this prestigious accolade solidifies his stake as THE one to watch in 2024.
Antony Szmierek
A spoken word and indie hip hop artist born and bred in Hyde, Greater Manchester; Antony has disrupted the industry with his poetic lyrics, flashing-light feelings, and late-night philosophies.
His début album Giving Up for Beginners (2021) drew comparisons to Mike Skinner's work as The Streets. This year he released a number of singles and the EP: Poems To Dance To.
Hailed by Lauren Laverne as "the best thing I've heard all year" and dubbed ‘Mike Skinner mixed with John Cooper-Clarke’ - his more recent music: Dance Better, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Fallacy, Rock in a Calm Place, The Words To Auld Lang Syne, and How Did You Get Here? has enjoyed weeks on the coveted 6 Music A-list, as well as regularly hitting Radio 1’s B-list.
Antony’s talent is documenting incredibly specific details from his life. He makes music that tells stories and makes people laugh and reflect on life. Having spent time working as a SEN teacher in Manchester throughout his twenties, he learned the value of ‘communities, people and empathy.’
With an ever-growing army of fans won from his nonstop 2023 festival circuit (Glastonbury, Leeds, Lost Festival, Moovin, Blue Dot, Splendour, down the Rabbit Hole and Truck Fest to name but a few!) Antony has a sold out national tour to enjoy during November, and his biggest headline gigs to date in Manchester (New Century Hall) and London (Lafayette) in April 2024.
He won critical acclaim for his TV performance on the iconic Later with Jools Holland show on BBC2 in October, and support continues to pour in from the likes of Greg James, Jack Saunders, Craig Charles, Steve Lamacq, Natalie Everemone, Mary Anne Hobbs, and Chris Hawkins.
Supporting Antony are The KTNA - who wear their hearts on their sleeves and channel an unapologetically strong, northern spirit into their musical craft.
Twin sisters born in Kenya, raised, and residing in Manchester, Hope and Millie Katana weave their candid lyrics and stunningly butter smooth vocals around unique ‘cosmic soul’ music which never fails to be noticed.
Recently picked by Andy Burnham as his ‘Mayor’s Artist of the Month’ with airtime on BBC Radio Manchester and sold out gig at Band on the Wall this summer, The KTNA have a bright future.
On the decks and no stranger to StreamGM will be Jade Li. A superstar DJ in the making she recently played Factory International and Baltic Weekender, supported Dance System, and has played alongside heavyweights in the scene such as Sally C, Dan Shake, Sophia Kourtesis, Ross From Friends, Maurice Fulton, and rising star TSHA.
Jade first DJ’d on StreamGM in 2022 at the She’s In Control at Freight Island takeover. Her mixing skills and infectious house music set went down a storm and got everyone dancing (in the rain!).
She is a regular on the Manchester scene, having played for the iconic Homoelectric. She also promotes a club night (Plastic Dreams) and has welcomed local guest Hidden Spheres and ALiA (Belgium) to the decks.
LG Publicity created and manages StreamGM’s relationship withThe Yard Mcr (a former Victorian school). The exclusive partnership includes producing live-streamed shows about their flourishing, creative community, and developing new content such as musical skits, diverse club nights, podcast recordings and creative conversations.
Harnessing The Yard Mcr’s ongoing relationship with streaming tech company EMEA Blackmagic Design, this alliance with StreamGM encapsulates The Yard’s hive of creativity, and the talented people who bring life to the historical building.
