Author: Mark Kelly

Music lover. Gig reviewer. Often found at the merch stand.

Beyond Manchester

Aby Coulibaly shares video for new track Long Nights
ByMark Kelly

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Aby Coulibaly has shared the video for her latest track Long Nights, the follow up to highly praised singles Taurus and Maybe. Similarly, Long Nights has received huge praised from press, tastemakers and fans alike. [adrotate banner=”3″] The video for Long…

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Megan McKenna shares new single This
ByMark Kelly

Megan McKenna is set to release her new single This, some time after fans first fell in love with the track. The single marks a new deal with frtyfve records. [adrotate banner=”3″] Fans of Megan McKenna know the song through her performance of This on The X Factor: Celebrity as she performed it on the…

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In Review: Tay Temple returns with new single Train
ByMark Kelly

Manchester singer and songwriter Tay Temple is back with her new single Train, which is due for release on 22 February. The track depicts the solitude she felt when first moving away from home to pursue her music career in Manchester at the age of 16. [adrotate banner=”3″] Train marks Tay Temple’s third single. Following…

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Manchester Living | theatre, stage and film

Drive in Tina Turner tribute coming to Manchester’s Trafford Centre
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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]A Drive In Theatre Tina Turner tribute is coming to Manchester’s Trafford Centre in April. The production will star Justine Riddoch as the award-winning Tina Turner. [adrotate banner=”3″] Totally Tina is a recreation of a live TIna Turner concert, celebrating the…

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Sunbirds announce UK dates including Manchester’s Deaf Institute
ByMark Kelly

Sunbirds have announced three UK shows including a Manchester gig at the Deaf Institute for February 2022. The band is the new project from Beautiful South’s co-founder Dave Hemingway who joins South colleague Phil Barton, singer and violinist Laura Wilcockson and drummer Marc Parnell in the band. [adrotate banner=”3″] Sunbirds released their debut album Cool…

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Rainbreakers set to release new single Ashes
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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Rainbreakers have returned with their new single Ashes, taken from their upcoming album due out this year. Ashes is due for release on 26 February, with a video now available. [adrotate banner=”3″] Speaking about the release frontman Ben…

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Hey, King! reveal new track Sorry
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Hey, King! have revealed their new single Sorry from their self-titled upcoming album.

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Manchester Living | theatre, stage and film

Aljaz and Janette to stream dance spectacular Remembering the Oscars
ByMark Kelly

Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara are set to star in a streamed performance of their new dance spectacular Remembering the Oscars. The limited three-week run of the one hour show will open on Saturday 27 March. [adrotate banner=”3″] The show will celebrate the greatest award-winning songs, films and dance routines from the Golden Ages of…

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Gary Quinn announces new single Complicated
ByMark Kelly

Manchester singer songwriter Gary Quinn has announced the release of his new single Complicated. The song, co-written with Alec Petford, will be released on 26 February and is currently available for pre-order. [adrotate banner=”3″] Complicated was written in Nashville with Arizona native Alec Petford and marks the follow up to Gary Quinn’s last single Nobody…

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Track45 to release new EP Big Dreams
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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”]Nashville based sibling trio Track45 have announced the release of their second EP Big Dreams for 26 February. The EP marks the second of their introduction EPs following their 2020 debut Small Town. [adrotate banner=”3″] The new 5 track EP sees…

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