Monthly Archives: July 2022
Music Review: Tom Jones, Scarborough Open Air Theatre
As I queued at the security bag search at Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre, I found myself wondering whether they’d noticed any unusual trends in people’s bags that evening given how strongly associated Tom Jones is with the throwing of underwear.
Read the full story..Football’s coming home…and the women are bringing it
The Lionesses’ fantastic semi-final victory over Sweden at a packed Bramall Lane means another year, another Wembley final for England.
Read the full story..‘With World of Twist, people didn’t always get it.’ Gordon King talks to Northern Soul
The release of World of Twist’s debut album Quality Street on October 28, 1991 should have been a watershed moment for the Manchester-based band. Over previous months, their singles and live shows had been rapturously received and they’d built up an adoring fan base plus a huge sense of anticipation.
Read the full story..Less Ginsberg, more Battenberg: Henry Normal writes for Northern Soul
I was checking my latest book was available online to pre-order recently when something caught my eye. Each book on Amazon has a ranking in terms of its sales.
Read the full story..Theatre Review: Lizard Boy, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
As the Earth spins erratically, unsteady with the fever of war, and even the habitually parky streets of Manchester are sticky with the proof of the crisis in its climate, there’s something to be said for the certainties of musical theatre.
Read the full story..Football: pre-season ponderings on the big Northern clubs
In part one of my pre-season meanderings, I took a peek at a burning issue facing each of the three North West behemoths who seized their usual seats at last season’s top six table. In part two, I’m focusing on those who spent more time dining near the toilets.
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Gardening: The (unexpected) joy of a shed
It’s odd how your priorities change as you get older. In my younger days I lived in London with access to a communal garden. I was content to wander round, cats in tow, safe in the knowledge that someone else would mow the grass and sort out the weeds.
Read the full story..Dome is where the art is for Peak District artisans
Our appetite for the handmade, bespoke and sustainable is increasing, alongside that for foraged food and recycled clothing.
Read the full story..Hidden art trail in Manchester reminds us ‘we are not alone’
Two artists are leaving 240 gifts to the city hidden across Manchester over the last two weeks of July 2022, with the aim of reminding us to embrace our stories of loss and self-worth.
Read the full story..Then and now photos show how Liverpool rebuilt after the Blitz
The story of how Liverpool rebuilt itself after the devastating Blitz of 80 years ago has been illustrated in a collection of ‘then and now’ photographs for a new trail around the city.
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