Monthly Archives: November 2016
Review: George’s Marvellous Medicine, Manchester Opera House
It’s not quite panto season yet, but this touring production of George’s Marvellous Medicine ticks a lot of those same boxes where family entertainment is concerned.
Read the full story..The Small Glories talk folk music with Northern Soul
There are nearly as many ways for a group to get together as there are groups of people making music.
Read the full story..Win a beautiful limited edition watch courtesy of Northern Soul
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Read the full story..Hair: we talk to the director of a new production of the iconic musical
“Gliddy glub gloopy, nibby nabby noopy, la la la lo lo
Read the full story..Review: Asha’s, Manchester
It’s been a funny old week at Northern Soul Towers.
Read the full story..Handbags at Dawn: Archers fans go to war on Facebook
Call me middle class, but accept that I’m from working class stock.
Read the full story..Review: Sorrento, Italy
It was almost complete. We’d spent two art lessons perfecting our papier mâché Vesuvius with chicken wire and a few card houses to represent the ill-fated Pompeii.
Read the full story..Review: The Music of Star Wars Episodes I – VII, The Hallé, Manchester
I have a confession. I flippin’ love film music.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Goathland, North York Moors
Northern Soul‘s Chris Payne takes a trip through the North York Moors.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
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