Monthly Archives: April 2014
Behind the Scenes at The Hepworth Wakefield
There’s a sculpture in The Hepworth Wakefield so moving, so tender, that I can’t get it out of my mind.
Bona to Vada your Dolly Old Eek!
Susan Lord, co-curator of a new exhibition about Polari at Bury Art Museum, writes for Northern Soul about the genesis of the project, its ground-breaking work and the importance of preserving the language for the gay community.
Aiden Byrne talks Restaurant Wars, food critics and chasing the Michelin man
Manchester hasn’t had a Michelin-starred restaurant since the year I was born. I’m 40 next month.
Bellowhead: a decade of decadence
A few weeks ago, Spiers & Boden played at the Royal Northern College of Music as part of their final tour as a duo.
A HOME for contemporary theatre for a contemporary audience
“HOME will bring something radically different to Manchester’s thriving theatre scene.
Re-building a city: Northern Soul talks to architect Ian Simpson
It is impossible to walk through Manchester city centre without experiencing the creativity of leading architect Ian Simpson.
Gary Barlow: the Frodsham frontman comes home
Last week’s Manchester Arena gig by Gary Barlow was a first for me.
Life on Pig Row: Learning to Swear
Digging is a four letter word. Don’t believe me? Do some.
Delia Derbyshire Day
From a former ice rink in west London, the BBC Radiophonic Workshop created bespoke music and sounds for the TV and radio.
Pulling a Northern Soul all-nighter at Victoria Baths
Northern Soul fans are busy practising their extravagant dance moves as Manchester festival Un-Rest stages an all-nighter at the historic Victoria Baths.
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