Monthly Archives: November 2019
Brexit Poetry: MY DECISION
Henry Normal, co-writer of award-winning TV and film shows such as The Royle Family, The Mrs Merton Show, The Parole Officer, Coogan’s Run, Paul Calf, and producer of Gavin and Stacey, Moone Boy, Uncle and Alan Partridge, among many others, has written four Brexit-themed poems exclusively for Northern Soul. They are called Brexit Trilogy (taking into account inflation). Here’s the third one.
Read the full story..Music Review: Rickie Lee Jones, RNCM, Manchester
“What do you think she’ll be singing? Will it be jazz? Or country?” an over-refreshed Scottish fan was asking anyone who’d listen just before Rickie Lee Jones took the stage.
Read the full story..“I’m just Kris the plumber from Salford.” Kris Hitchen, star of the new Ken Loach film, talks to Northern Soul
I first met Kris Hitchen when he fitted my shower.
Read the full story..Review: Simon Armitage, Ilkley Literature Festival, King’s Hall
It came as no surprise to hear that Simon Armitage was opening Ilkley Literature Festival.
Read the full story..Win tickets to see Josh Phillips of Procol Harum join Starlite Campbell Band at The Met, Bury
Josh Phillips of Procol Harum (yes, that Procol Harum) will be joining European Blues awards nominees the Starlite Campbell Band for their special home-coming gig at The Met in Bury on November 15, 2019.
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