The critically-acclaimed Broadway smash hit The King And I will embark on a major UK tour, opening at Manchester Opera House. The multiple Tony Award winning production will see Jose Llana reprise his role as The King. Annalene Beechey will perform as Anna, fresh from her West End success. The King And I opens at…
The Good, The Bad and The Queen have announced a six date UK tour including a Manchester gig at the Albert Hall in April. The group, comprised of Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong, released their second album Merrie Land in November. The album followed an eleven-year haitus. Merrie Land was greeted…
Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott have announced a second show at Stockport County’s Edgeley Park Stadium after selling out the first date. The second date will see them performing two shows at the venue in June 2019. Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott and their band will perform Paul’s recently released career spanning collection The Last…
Neil Bell presents his original theatre piece The Cocktail Hour at Levenshulme’s The Talleyrand this week. The production comes after his major role in Mike Leigh’s Peterloo. The Cocktail Hour has been written by Neil Bell who also directs during its three day run. Bell is a Manchester theatre dynamo, having directed the Joy Division play…
Madness will play an open air concert at Aintree Racecourse in May 2019 as the Jockey Club Live returns for their summer season. Combining the genres of Ska, Reggae, Motown, Rock’n’Roll and Classic Pop, Madness have become one of the music industry’s best loved British bands. Fronted by the charismatic Suggs, Madness’ ability to write…
Ferris & Sylvester embark on a 9-date UK and Ireland tour in February, including a date at The Eagle Inn. The tour marks the duo’s first ever headline tour of the UK and Ireland. Speaking about the tour, Ferris & Sylvester commented, “It feels so surreal to be announcing our first UK/IRE headline tour. We’ve…
After releasing latest album The Blue Hour, Suede have announced a 10-date UK tour, including a Manchester gig at the Albert Hall. The Blue Hour marks the final part of the series of artistic releases by the band since they reformed. It follows 2013’s Bloodsports, their acclaimed Sky Arts documentary Suede: The Insatiable Ones and…
Full casting has now been announced for the 50th anniversary tour of Hair The Musical, coming to Manchester Palace Theatre in April 2019. The cast will be lead by Hollyoaks’ Daisy Wood-Davis as Sheila, Jake Quickenden as Berger and X Factor 2011 finalist Marcus Collins as Hud. Joining them are Alison Arnopp, Tom Bales, Louise Francis, Natalie…
Newton Faulkner has announced an eleven date UK and Ireland tour which includes a Manchester gig at the Albert Hall in May 2019. The announcement comes as Newton Faulkner releases his new single Wish I Could Wake Up. He has also revealed he will release his new album The Very Best Of Newton Faulkner ……
Self Esteem has announced a UK tour for March 2019, with eleven shows including a Manchester gig at YES. The announcement follows a run of shows in November this year that also saw her perform as part of The Great Escape’s First 50, spotlighting acts performing at the festival in May 2019, and the release…
