A regular film night, 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month. Free entry, all welcome. Teas & coffees available by donation

8pm start

HEAVY LOAD (2008)

(91 mins)

A year in the life of punk band Heavy Load, whose members include musicians with learning difficulties. The film captures the band over two years, on their slow rise from playing for other special needs crowds to playing large festivals and recording a single.

Suddenly, the band is facing the problems every group seems to face when they begin to get exposure. The drummer hates their new music, the bassist moves away and they deal with the reality of travelling and performing with members who have special needs.

But, like any good band story, Heavy Load eventually overcome their problems, recording a single and start a campaign to help other special needs people. They overcome the pressure to find their rhythm, realize their love for the band and ‘stay up late’ to rock.