Monthly Archives: September 2021
Why I bloody love libraries: Henry Normal writes for Northern Soul
My favourite place in Manchester is the Central Library.
Read the full story..Theatre Review: The War of the Worlds, HOME, Manchester
I know I used to be a radio drama producer, but surely everyone has heard of Orson Welles’ radio version of War of the Worlds?
Read the full story..Music: This Is Tomorrow 2021, Exhibition Park, Newcastle
Festival season is (safely) back in full swing.
Read the full story..Music: This Is For The NHS, Exhibition Park, Newcastle
Newcastle’s biggest outdoor music festival, This Is Tomorrow, hosted a free festival for NHS workers at Newcastle’s Exhibition Park to thank staff who have been risking their lives to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Read the full story..Opera Review: The Prodigal Son by Claude Debussy, Opera on Location, Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield
As regular readers of this column will know, it has been a quiet year or so here at the OperaWatch offices, which are situated deep inside Northern Soul Towers.
Read the full story..Music Review: The Specials, Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Making political statements through music has been The Specials’ strong suit since they formed in the late 1970s. And that skill of getting the message across through music still stands today.
Read the full story..Art: Lazy Gazes, Tense Edges, Nancy Collantine, The World of Glass, St Helens
A new solo exhibition, Lazy Gazes, Tense Edges by artist Nancy Collantine (who also happens to be one of Northern Soul’s writers), is showcasing at The World of Glass in St Helens.
Read the full story..Theatre Review: Glee and Me, Royal Exchange, Manchester
Fans of The Take on YouTube will have seen the one about ‘The Sick Girl’ trope.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Duran Duran, Scarborough Open Air Theatre
British music icons Duran Duran have delighted fans with a momentous outdoor show on the Yorkshire coast.
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