Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre hosts the premiere of Black Men Walking before the production embarks on a UK tour. Inspired by a real-life Black men’s walking group based in Sheffield, Black Men Walking has been conceived by Eclipse in collaboration with Leeds-based rapper, singer, producer and performer Testament. The production mixes story-telling with original music…
Grammy Award winning band They Might Be Giants release their highlight anticipated new album I Like Fun next week before touring the UK later in the year. The first taste of I Like Fun came in the form of They Might Be Giants’ singe I Left My Body in late 2017. Promising to be filled…
To Kill A King come to Manchester Academy 3 on Saturday following the release of their new studio album The Spiritual Dark Age tomorrow. Produced by Gethin Pearson and the band’s keyboard player Ben Jackson, ‘The Spiritual Dark Age’ is the London five-piece’s third album and the follow-up to 2015’s critically acclaimed ‘To Kill A…
Ahead of her Manchester gig at Gorilla, USA singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews has announced a new album and revealed the title track. The new full length album May Your Kindness Remain is set for release on 23 March. The also has been produced by Mark Howard and was recorded over eight days. Joining Courtney Marie…
Colum Scott has revealed the video for his latest single You Are The Reason ahead of his UK and Ireland tour which includes a Manchester gig at the O2 Ritz. The track is the first single from Scott’s debut album, Only Human, out 9 March. Written by Scott, Jon Maguire and Corey James Sanders, the…
Don Broco have revealed their new single Come Out To LA ahead of their Manchester Academy gig this February. The single is taken from their forthcoming album Technology, due for release on 2 February. Come Out To LA is a commentary on the band’s own experiences in the city, they explain, “On our last album…
Home Manchester hosts Actors Touring Company’s English language version of Winter Solstice as it embarks on a national tour to celebrate the company’s 40th anniversary. Actors Touring Company’s English language production of Winter Solstice received rave reviews upon its world premiere at the Orange Tree Theatre in London in early 2017, where it played to…
Ahead of a show at the Lowry, Lisa Stansfield has announced that she will release her new album Deeper as her tour opens. Details of Lisa Stansfield’s UK tour were released late last year. The singer has also revealed the first track from the 13 track album, Everything. Written by Lisa and her song-writing partner…
The producers of the legendary musical Miss Saigon are looking for boys or girls to play the role of Tam when the show runs at Manchester Palace Theatre from 21 March – 12 May 2018. The new production of Miss Saigon opened in London in May 2014 to record-breaking advance sales and massive acclaim. The…
Three new artworks have been added to Rochdale’s public art collection, after Touchstones Rochdale secured funding from both Art Fund and the James Handley Bequest to acquire new works by artists Susan Collis, Clare Kenny and Jessica Rankin. Rochdale’s collection of artworks has grown to more than 1,600 items. The pieces have been acquired after…
