Wednesday 3 June: Royal Northern College of Music – RNCM Opera Scenes. The RNCM opera scenes series continues with its latest free showcase of RNCM singers, furthering their experience of on stage performance with excerpts from a wide range of operas. Free. 6.00pm Thursday 4 June: Royal Northern College of Music – RNCM Brass Band and Black…
As the only Judy Garland production authorised by the Judy Garland Estate, The Songbook of Judy Garland has to deliver to an incredibly high standard. Under the creative direction of renowned choreographer and director Arlene Phillips, and starring Lorna Luft (Judy Garland’s daughter) alongside Louise Dearman, Rachel Stanley, Ray Quinn and Georgina Hagen, who all…
Set to perform at Manchester Academy 3 Lucy Rose has announced an Autumn tour of the UK in support of her forthcoming second album Work It Out. The 23 date tour will kick off in Manchester at Manchester Academy 3 on 19 October. Work It Out is set to be released on 6 July and…
Genre defying Polly and the Billets Doux are set to perform at Eagle Inn in Salford on Thursday 28 May as their 15-date UK tour gets into full swing. The four-piece are touring in support of their new single Tourniquet (released through Genepool Records), which marks the start of the next chapter for the four-piece who…
Having already visited Madrid, Berlin and Paris on on his huge world tour, which will also see him take in Miami and New York, Azerbaijani singer-songwriter Emin is set to perform in Manchester for the first time in support of his new album More Amor. The tour comes after a stunning 18 months for the…
Kidulthood director Menhaj Huda named on judging panel. Contact & TriForce Creative Network have announced the judging panel for the next MonologueSlam UK taking place on Tuesday 26th May. MonologueSlam UK is the industry showcase for actors from all backgrounds and profiles. The showcase takes place across the UK in Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Manchester and London, with an…
Tuesday 26 May: The Lowry Theatre – The Car Man. Bizet’s legendary opera is reimagined by the renowned Matthew Bourne, taking the story from the 19th century Spanish cigarette factory to a greasy garage-diner in 1960s America and featuring an instantly recognisable score. Tickets £27 – £41. 7.30pm. Shows until Saturday 30 May with some matinees available….
With the Gigantic Indie All-Dayer upon us at Manchester Academy, we take a look at who’s on when and what they have to say about it:- “This will probably be the last Echobelly Acoustic show that we perform as we’re putting together a full band for Echobelly to come back with a London show at…
A trip to the French Riviera is quite something. The glitz, the glamour, the fashion … the cash. And Dirty Rotten Scoundrels has all of these in abundance. And on top of this it’s absolutely hilarious, truly a five star show. Based on the film of the same name starring Steve Martin and Michael Caine,…
Long cherished by fans and critics alike, Thea Gilmore’s 17-year career has seen her profile and audience grow with inexorable momentum since her first album, Burning Dorothy was released when she was just 18. And now comes album number 15 with Ghosts & Graffiti; a very different beast again. It’s astonishing to consider that she…
