Home, Manchester, presents Partition, a film season providing the context of the issues surrounding Partition in 1947, its legacy on the world today and a reminder that we have the opportunity to learn from history. The act of Partition in 1947 was a traumatic moment in the history of South Asia, leading to displacement, communalism…
Incredibly Queen frontman Freddie Mercury would have turned 70 last September. To celebrate seven decades of the iconic lead singer of the rock group, Mercury are bringing their show to Manchester’s Palace Theatre. As winners of the 2013 National Tribute Awards, Mercury has fully earned its reputation as one of the world’s finest exponents of…
Saint Etienne come to Manchester’s RNCM next week in support of their new album Home Counties which is released today. Home Counties comprises sixteen new songs Saint Etienne have written about a day in the life of a Home Counties resident. Moving from the life of a teenage girl, through to what would have happened…
Cabbage-crunching, criminal mastermind Gangsta Granny storms into Manchester Opera House next week. The story, by David Walliams, creator of the comedy series Little Britain, is brought to life by Birmingham Stage Company. BSC’s previous productions have included Horrible Histories, George’s Marvellous Medicine and Tom’s Midnight Garden. David Walliams began his publishing career at Harper Collins…
After receiving more than 100 applications, Home, Manchester, has announced London’s energetic musical duo Bourgeois & Maurice as its first T1 Commission. Part of Home’s talent development programme, the new pioneering project, the T1 Commission, provides an opportunity for mid-career theatre makers to work with Home. Together they reat a new piece of work to…
As country-pop group Dahlia perform on stage at Sound Control, it’s clear that the three excellent soloists have formed an even more formidable trio. And that’s exactly how they see themselves now. “We’re definitely more of a trio rather than three soloists.” – Paris Georgia The trio perform wonderfully on stage. Their harmonies gel perfectly…
Following the release of her debut EP Coming Back To Me and return to live music at Bob Harris’ Under The Apple Tree Night, country-pop singer Carolynne performs at Gullivers, Manchester on 1 June. The show is a co-headline date alongside Canada’s The Abrams. Carolynne’s musical career is steeped in country music. And so far…
New North West festival Hope and Glory, which makes it’s Liverpool debut in August, is donating all profits from ticket sales to the victims and families of the terrorist attack in Manchester. The inaugural boutique festival Hope and Glory is taking over Liverpool’s city centre, hosting an array of live music and entertainment across the…
Grammy Award winning musician Maren Morris is set to make her UK television debut tonight on BBC 2 before returning to the UK for a tour including Manchester’s Ritz later in the year. Having performed on the likes of Saturday Night Live, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and alongside Alicia Keys on the 59th…
The Pigeon Detectives have announced a 10th anniversary tour celebrating the release of platinum selling debut album Wait For Me. The tour opens at Manchester Academy. Formed in 2002 The Pigeon Detectives are Matt Bowman on lead vocals, Oliver Main and Ryan Wilson on guitars, Dave Best on Bass, and Jimmi Naylor on drums. The…
