Tuesday 7 October: Royal Northern College of Music – Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers. One of the most successful touring taiko drum groups brings the imposing and magnificent drums to the stage, combining the outstand physical accomplishment of the drumming with choreography, lighting and post-apocalyptic imagery to create the ultimate energetic drumming experience. Tickets £20. 8pm. …
This weekend witnesses the Oxjam Manchester Takeover when numerous venues around the city’s Northern Quarter showcase a wide range of live music over two days (4th and 5th October), raising funds and awareness for Oxfam. First established in 2006, the event has grown in popularity and the series of events which take place around the…
The Halle’s Pops Concerts are set to launch full throttle into the season this Saturday at the Bridgewater Hall with their Classical Extravaganza. The Pops Concerts are always a firm favourite amongst Manchester’s classical music fans and this concert by one of the world’s finest orchestras is expected to be no exception, featuring Sibelius’s Finlandia,…
Lulu has announced her first solo UK and Ireland tour in over 10 years, which will see her performing at Salford’s Lowry Theatre on Sunday 10th May 2015. The 18 date tour of the UK and Ireland will coincide with the release of her brand new album – her first since 2005, which the Grammy-nominated…
Critically lauded and hugely influential Belle and Sebastian has announced a gig to take place at Manchester Cathedral on 28th October 2014. Currently on a short tour of the US and Mexica, where they will be headlining RetailMeNot Stage at the two Austin City Limits Festivals and performing two nights at LA’s Theatre at the…
Ayub Khan Din’s hugely successful feature film East is East (originally his first play) is set to take to the stage in Manchester this coming January as part of a three week UK tour. As part of Artistic Director Jamie Lloyd’s second Trafalgar Transformed season at the Trafalgar Studios, East is East starts previewing in…
If you love a bit of magic, pop down to the Dancehouse Theatre on Wednesday 22nd October and catch Otiz Canneloni’s “History of Magic – Abridged!” Otiz’s show is a chance for a good bit of family fun as you take an informative and humorous journey through the world of magic. There will also be…
On the back of their third album, Stay Gold, First Aid Kit have announced a UK tour which will see them performing at Manchester’s O2 Apollo on 17th January 2015. The tour follows their entirely sold out 2014 UK tour which also included a support slot with Ryan Adams as well as a headline show…
A fascinating display of works by 30 Chinese artists is set to feature across Manchester from 27th September until 23rd November in response to the theme of ‘conflict and compassion’ examining the conflicts and harmony of China. The exhibition comes after three decades of change in mainland China which has seen unprecedented political reform, economic…
This November, catch Cameron Mackintosh and Chichester Festival Theatre’s dazzling new production of Barnum at the Palace Theatre. Originally a smash-hit on Broadway in 1980, when it starred Glenn Close and Jim Dale, the new production will star Brian Conley and Linzi Hateley. The musical follows the legendary life and dreams of Phineas T Barnum…
