Ed Sheeran has announced a series of worldwide tour dates, including two shows at Manchester Arena in April. The touring news comes straight off the back of a phenomenal few weeks for 25-year-old Ed Sheeran. Kicking-off music in 2017 and delivering the biggest musical comeback in recent years, Ed’s dual singles Shape Of You and…
Deaf Havana release their new album All These Countless Nights on 27 January ahead of their headline UK tour which opens at Manchester’s O2 Ritz on 17 February. The album follows the release of 2013’s Old Souls which hit the Top 10 of the UK album charts, earning the band supporting slots with Bruce Springsteen…
After the huge success of 2016’s Stay Fresh, the Deaf Institute are set to present another day of the finest new music in the North West right now. From moshing in the music hall to near house-party mayhem in the main bar, last time the chandeliers on the roof were rocking and cobwebs blown away…
Following the release of her new album Goodnight City, Martha Wainwright is in the midst of a UK and Ireland tour which sees her performing at Manchester’s Ritz on Saturday 28 January. The tour includes two London and Glasgow shows with Ed Harcourt. Goodnight City, which was recorded in Montreal, is the follow up to…
Following their hugely successful touring productions of Plastic Figurines and Chip Shop Chips, Manchester-based theatre company Box of Tricks will open their 2017 tour of Narvik, their critically acclaimed new play by award-winning playwright Lizzie Nunnery, at HOME between Tuesday 31 January – Saturday 4 February 2017. Narvik is inspired by tales from naval veterans…
Kings of Leon have announced a date at Manchester Arena for June 2017. The band, who will also be playing five arena dates in the UK in February released their seventh album Walls in 2016 and watched it go straight to the number one spot in the UK charts. The band, who are also set…
15th anniversary tour for Turn On The Bright Lights Interpol have announced a series of European tour dates celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut album Turn On The Bright Lights. The tour, which sees the band playing the album in its entirety, play at Manchester’s Albert Hall as one of only two UK dates….
Word of Warning has announced its Spring 2017 programme, featuring two award winning shows, whistle blowing, and a series of ‘Pay What You Decide’ shows at venues across Manchester including the Royal Exchange, Z-arts, The Whitworth and The Lowry. So, what’s on? Wednesday 25 January, 8pm The Lowry Studio Castle Rock presented by Massive Owl…
Fancy catching the Halle perform at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall in February? Here’s what they have coming up: Sibelius, Poulenc, Dvorăk, Janáček Thursday 9 February, 7.30pm Programme: Sibelius The Oceanides Poulenc Concerto for organ, strings and timpani Dvořák Legends: selection Janáček Taras Bulba: Rhapsody for Orchestra Conductor Cristian Măcelaru; Featuring Jonathan Scott, Organ In the first concert…
It’s a subject which polarises opinion like no other and now Contact and the award winning group 20 Stories High will tackle the subject of abortion in a funny, frank and moving way at the Contact Theatre from Wednesday 1 until Saturday 4 February in I told my Mum I was going on an R.E….
