Stunning show delights a red hot Deaf Institute crowd “We’re all friends in here” declared Turbowolf’s enigmatic frontman Chris Georgiadis. The atmosphere certainly justified his comment. The Deaf Institute was packed out, with an energetic feel, one of excitement, friendliness and anticipation before Turbowolf made their way on to the stage. Chris Georgiadis does not…
Things got a little bit country as Ward Thomas and The Shires brought their joint headline Homegrown Tour to Manchester at a sold out Band on the Wall. Country is certainly in the upswing at the moment and with both of these UK country bands having performed in Manchester a few months ago to great…
They have often described as two of the brightest prospects, two bands which are truly emerging and set for great things. Against a backdrop of each releasing their debut albums over the least five weeks and this show at the Deaf Institute, Marmozets and Lonely The Brave showed that words such as prospect and emerging…
Sasha McVeigh loves to tell stories with her music, with personal experience playing a massive part in the songs she writes. And it’s this honesty in her music which transports so perfectly to her live performances where her passion for performing and her music shine through. At Night and Day Cafe, with just her guitar…
The Saturdays had promised that the release of their Greatest Hits album (The Finest Selection) and Greatest Hits tour were not the end of several hit-filled years, but simply the start of a new chapter. At the Apollo they proved exactly why their fans are hoping that this is the case and why they are…
The second set of the Manchester Jazz Festival 2014 final night’s headline event at the Thwaites Pavilion saw a high octane, adrenaline pumping, almost frenetic show from the Hackney Colliery Band. Having made their way on to the stage by processing through the audience, they immediately cut loose – there was no easing into this…
As Manchester Jazz Festival 2014 entered into its final weekend, it seems almost fitting that it did so with an explosive night of big band jazz, courtesy of the impressive Beats & Pieces Big Band. Beats & Pieces Big Band are rapidly becoming the stand out jazz group, having scooped Best UK Newcomer at the…
The last time we saw Kristyna Myles perform was at the launch of her debut album Pinch Me Quick! at the Deaf Institute – that itself was a great gig. At the Manchester Jazz Festival 2014 she proved again what an outstanding talent she is, as she put on another outstanding performance. What strikes you…
Mancunian favourite Arun Ghosh made a triumphant return home to perform at the Thwaites Festival Pavilion at Manchester Jazz Festival on Saturday 19th July. In a performance split over two sets, he showcased his recent South Asian Suite in the first set, before following up with some of his older material. From the opening of…
It has been 35 years since Rapper’s Delight became the first breakthrough rap song, paving the way for countless acts to follow. In that time The Sugarhill Gang have seen their material become some of the most sampled, a fact which they are acutely aware of. After Peter Parker (aka the DJ from Fingathing) had…
