Manchester’s Palace Theatre will host the world premiere of Teletubbies Live as the famous children’s television characters celebrate their 20th anniversary. Teletubbies Live is their first ever live theatre show, made especially for little ones. Teletubbies Live has been created and adapted for the stage by Richard Lewis. Lewis was also behind the hugely successful Peppa…
After the success of Manchester’s Neighbourhood Festival just a few weeks ago, the organisers have announced that a new outdoor festival Neighbourhood Weekender will take place in Warrington. Running in addition to the one-day Neighbourhood Festival, Neighbourhood Weekender will take place at Victoria Park, Warrington over the bank holiday weekend 26-27 May 2018. Organisers SJM…
Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Jhené Aiko has announced four UK dates including a Manchester gig at the O2 Ritz. The announcement follow the release of Jhené Aiko’s second album Trip, the follow up to her acclaimed debut Souled Out which entered the R&B album charts at the number one spot on its release in 2014. The 22-track album,…
Atlanta rock band The Head come to Manchester’s The Castle next week in support of their new album Space. The American band finds itself inspired largely by the 90’s UK shoegaze and baggy scenes. Brothers Mike Shaw (bass, vocals) and Jack Shaw (drums) and Jacob Morrell (guitars) have been jamming together since high school, writing and…
Meet the Puppet Masters Conferences returns for its third year, featuring leading speakers from the worlds of animation and puppetry at Waterside Arts. This year, Meet The Puppet Masters features guests with a connection to Cosgrove Hall Films, which is subject to a special exhibition at Waterside Arts. Confirmed speakers include: Bridget Appleby – Bridget…
Manchester Opera House will host a three-week run of the hit musical Kinky Boots in November 2018 as the award winning show embarks on a UK tour. The tour will open at Theatre Royal & Derngate in Northampton on 19 September 2018, returning to the home of this heart-warming British story, whilst the West End…
Bedfordshire-based CC Smugglers come to Manchester’s Gullivers following the release of their latest single and video Dirty Money. The band have honed a hugely enchanting blend of folk, swing, jazz, country, ragtime and bluegrass and throw in contemporary touches to boot. CC Smugglers started out as ‘guerrilla buskers’, catching people unawares whilst queing for other…
LA outfit The Americans are returning to Europe for the first time since releasing their debut album I’ll Be Yours with a Manchester gig at Gulliver’s. The Manchester gig is one of three UK dates the band will play, with performances also scheduled for Bristol and London. The Americans were borne out of a love…
James have announced a special one-off charity show at Manchester’s Albert Hall in support of the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund. “An Intimate Evening with James plus special guests” will raised money to support people in the wake of the Manchester terror attack this summer. Speaking of the Manchester gig, the band commented, “Very happy…
Swedish duo First Aid Kit will return to Manchester with a gig at the Albert Hall following the release of their new album Ruins, which is due out on 19 January. Produced by Tucker Martin, Ruins was recorded in portland where Klara and Johanna Söderberg collaborated with the likes of REM’s Peter Buck, Wilco’s Glenn Kotche…
