Maximo Park have announced a run of UK tour dates for Spring, including a performance at Manchester’s Albert Hall. The tour is set to follow the 21 April release of their new album Risk To Exist. Speaking of the album, frontman Paul Smith commented. ‘The album is, ultimately, about empathy. Some songs are simple messages…
Safe In Sound to be released 3 February – new single released Lower Than Atlantis are set to release their new album Safe In Sound on 3 February just weeks ahead of a Manchester Academy tour date. The album will include previously released singles Had Enough, Dumb and Work For It as well as new…
After the release of 2016’s Cross The Verge, Joana Serrat sets back out on tour, performing at Manchester’s Fred’s Ale House on 28 January. On Cross The Verge, her third album, Joana lays bare all the cracks, inconsistencies and fears that come with life, with the album revealing itself to be an especially beautiful tribute…
The award winning Theatre-Rites, one of the UK’s most celebrated theatre companies for children, is bring the spirited wintry tale of Beasty Baby to Manchester’s Z-arts. The production for 3-6 year olds and adults invites the audience into the mischievous world of Beasty Baby, engaging with themes surrounding family and growing up, whilst highlighting the…
Celebrate the big and small things that make our world wonderful Celebrating the values that bring us together, rather than those that set us apart, Manchester Museum (part of the University of Manchester) is partnering with Common Cause Foundation which published research earlier this year on what those of us living in the north west…
Dust Junkys have announced a hometown gig at Manchester Academy for April 2017. The rap-rock revolutionaries return following their comeback performance at last year’s Moving Festival. Featuring original members including audacious frontman Nicky Lockett (AKA MC Tunes), Guitarist Sam Brox, Bassist Stephen “OJ” Oliver Jones, and drummer Mykey Wilson, plus Manchester DJ Vince Vega, the…
Wicked is set to return to Manchester, bringing the untold story of the Witches of Oz to the Palace Theatre in 2018. The West End and Broadway musical phenomenon’s touring production returns following its previous Palace Theatre run which was witnessed by almost 150,000 during its 2013 run. Executive Producer Michael McCabe said: “We were…
As the all-new tour of the hit musical Grease prepares to open at Manchester’s Palace Theatre in March, the full cast has been announced. Since opening on Broadway in 1972 and the smash hit movie starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, Grease’s place has been firmly established in the cultural Hall of Fame, having won…
Dream Wife have been announced as the support for Sleigh Bells on the London and Manchester (21 February 2017) dates of their February 2017 European tour. The group, will also be headlining DIY Magazine’s Hello 2017 tour which calls in at Night N Day on 24 January. 2016 saw Dream Wife become one of the…
Grammy nominated duo The Chainsmokers have revealed their brand new single Paris ahead of their date at Manchester Academy on 23 February. The thee-time multi-platinum artist/producer duo provided themselves to be the breakout story of 2016 with over 5 Billion global streams and three multiplatinum singles. Tracks Closer and Don’t Let Me Down both achieved…
