Author: Marc McGarraghy
“One of the best things you can do to find out what it’s like to run a music venue is fix the toilet.” We talk to The Fulford Arms in York
Brilliant daylight flits through large windows bringing an air of a quaint countryside pub to the empty bar area.
Photo Gallery: Skunk Anansie, Manchester Academy
It’s been a couple of decades since Skin led Skunk Anansie onto stages and into our hearts but it felt like no time had passed at their most recent Manchester Academy gig.
Invisible Cities: the homeless become walking tour guides of their own streets
“Coming on a tour is a unique way to experience a city, encouraging people to open their eyes and ears, to see the city in a different way,” says Alice Sparks, who created and runs Invisible (Manchester).
Review: Alice Roberts, Digging into Britain’s Past
She’s been on our television screens for nearly 20 years and yet Professor Alice Roberts still exudes the passion of a debutant when talking about anthropology, archaeology, anatomy and history.
Photo Gallery: The Bluetones, Fibbers, York
Northern Soul photographer Marc McGarraghy heads to see The Bluetones at Fibbers in York.
The Girl from Gotham City: Jackie Chambers on growing up in Leeds
With her shock of blonde hair, studded leather outfits, huge smile and time-honoured rock poses, Jackie Chambers is known as the lead guitarist with all-female heavy metal band Girlschool, as well as for her latest project, Yorkshire-based rockers Syteria.
“Music that’s trying to go where music hasn’t been before.” Northern Soul talks to The Blackheart Orchestra
The Blackheart Orchestra create glorious soundscapes together, hugely emotive and held together by an ethereal enchanting voice.
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