Less and More: Rethinking Resources FutureEverything, Manchester’s prestigious city-wide ‘festival as labority’ returns to the city 30 March to 2 April, with the theme Less and More’. The festival, now in its 21st year embraces The festival follows its incredible success in Singapore last autumn when it delivered its first large-sale international commission to critical…
Project to include performances, workshops and exhibitions Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music has been awarded funding to carry out a new research project centre on music in Manchester during World War 1. Drawing on the archives of the RNCM (formerly the Royal Manchester College of Music, RMCM), Henry Watson Music Library and Hallé Concert…
Bath indie rockers Bare Knuckle Parade are set to perform at Manchester’s Whiskey Jar following the release of their latest single Diamond Eyes (out 4 March). Diamond Eyes is the band’s first material since their debut EP Iron Lungs and was recorded live at Middle Farm Studios, conjuring up raw emotion and infectious pop hooks…
Home is set to host potentially one of the highlights of Manchester’s theatrical year, The Encounter, Simon McBurney’s spell-binding solo performance for Complicite. In 1969, National Geographic photographer Loren McIntyre became lost in a remote part of the Brazilian rainforest while searching for the Mayoruna people. His encounter was to test his perception of the…
Lucy Rose’s latest album, Work It Out, is undoubtedly an album from the heart. It’s personal. It’s emotional. It is, quite simply, stunning. It’s one of those rare albums, which you listen to start to finish. No skipping. No mixing. The flow is perfect as it holds your attention, pulling at the heartstrings and allowing…
Baby Godzilla seemed almost like they were on an unstoppable journey, until that is the real Godzilla stepped in and stomped all over them. Toho Limited, the Japanese film company who own the rights to the Godzilla franchise, insisted the band stop using the ‘Godzilla’ name immediately or suffer financially crippling consequences. Beaten but not broken,…
With a smile which almost literally stretches from ear to ear, it’s obvious that Tiggs Da Author is delighted to be out on stage, performing at Manchester Academy. He is positively beaming, jumping around on stage, lapping up every moment of his performance. In a lively opening he shouts “Anybody want some?” Judging by the…
A return to Manchester for Emilie and Ogden saw a stripped back performance as Emilie Kahn performed with just Ogden, her harp for company. The fans in the audience who had seen her perform a few months back may well have been expecting a drummer and bass player for accompaniment, but in their absence the…
The Feeling are set to hit Manchester during a UK headline tour taking place through march. The six-date run sees the band perform at Manchester’s The Ruby Lounge on 14 March. The tour comes in support of their new single Spiralling and their self-titled fifth album The Feeling, both released on 4 March. In making their…
Sunday 6 March – Josef Salvat – Gorilla Josef Salvat performs following the the release of debut album Night Swim. You might have first heard of Josef from his unique cover Rihanna’s Diamonds – but since, he’s become a global sensation with single Open Season receiving 5 million views and a No.1 in France, with the Aussie’s…
