Having hit the UK Top 10 with his debut album Nine Track Mind, New Jersey singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth performs at Manchester’s O2 Ritz as part of his first ever UK headline tour. Having amassed over 2 million single sales in the UK alone, Nine Track Mind includes the single One Call Away, the summer smash Marvin…
French singer songwriter Laura Esther is set to launch her debut EP Mysterious Boy at Gullivers on 24 May. Sneak previews at recent live performances have shown that Mysterious Boy is set to be an outstanding debut, with marvelously crafted songs by an extremely talented artist. We caught up with Laura Esther to find out about…
American Thomas Truax is one of the most imaginative characters on the pop music fringe. Since the early 2000′s, he’s been releasing records and traveling the world performing with his evolving “band” of surreal self-made Harry Partch-esque instruments including a motorized drum machine made of bike wheels called ‘Mother Superior’ and a souped-up Dr. Seuss-ian…
Laura Cantrell is set to perform at Manchester’s Ruby Lounge in support of her new album Laura Cantrell at the BBC, which is released this Friday 13 May. Over the past 16 years, Laura Cantrell has been a familiar presence on the U.K. music scene. The Nashville-born, New York-based artist has developed a loyal audience…
Set against the backdrop of a post-war, damaged London Sarah Waters’ evocative novel The Night Watch has been beautifully adapted for the stage by Olivier-nominated writer Hattie Naylor. Commissioned by the Royal Exchange Theatre and the first of five world premiere’s this season, this reworking of Waters’ award-winning novel paints captivating portraits of characters caught…
Just a year after opening, Home has welcomed its one millionth visitor, almost double its original target for the year. Home Director and Chief Executive Dave Moutrey said “We’re thrilled that so people from Manchester and beyond have headed HOME to enjoy new art, ideas and experiences, and we look forward to welcoming them again…
Jake Bugg has announced a run of UK dates for Autumn 2016 which will see the talented artist open the tour at Manchester’s O2 Apollo. Looking to build upon the rave reviews he got from The Times and the Independent on his return to the stage in March, Jake’s third album ‘On My One’ is…
With their new album Boxes release just last week, Goo Goo Dolls – consisting of singer John Rzeznik and bassist Robby Takac – have announced a run of UK tour dates which will see them performing at Manchester’s iconic Albert Hall. The tour marks their first UK run since 2013. Boxes on CD and digital…
34 years after the release of The Lexicon of Love, ABC are set to tour the UK accompanied by the Southbank Sinfonia performing their iconic debut album in its entirety along with their greatest hits and tracks from new release The Lexicon of Love II. The Lexicon of Love II features 10 brand new songs…
Filter Theatre’s uproarious production comes to Manchester Filter Theatre’s inventive approach to William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night continues the spring 2016 season at HOME in Manchester. Directed by Sean Holmes, Artistic Director of the Lyric Hammersmith, London, two worlds collide in this fresh new take on Shakespeare’s lyrical and timeless comedy. In this informal production, the…
