Author: Paul Clarke
Steve Barker: Thirty Years On The Wire
John Peel was the king of alternative music on BBC Radio One. But BBC Radio Lancashire‘s On The Wire team has been dedicated to playing some equally challenging tunes for 30 years.
Joe McElderry talks to Northern Soul about life after The X Factor
For some X Factor winners it is a swift return to pub gigs. For others like Joe McElderry it leads to gold records and gigs at decent-sized venues.
The Unthanks, Sam Lee and the First World War
If there was one folk act guaranteed to do a First World War project it was The Unthanks. After a few false starts, they have co-created a project with fellow Mercury Prize nominee Sam Lee.
Get Loud In The Library with Adele
Dusty, furtive places with quiet at a premium – these are the oft-quoted stereotypes associated with libraries. So you wouldn’t expect to see Adele belting out her tunes in a Lancaster library, would you?
Mining Visions of Strife at Ilkley Film Festival
It’s 30 years since Yorkshire was torn apart during the year-long miners’ strike. Now that anniversary is being marked by the Ilkley Film Festival.
Northern Soul chats to Shrek’s director Nigel Harman
Most budding directors start off with a small show over a pub but not so Downton Abbey’s Nigel Harman who is at the helm of a multi-million pound touring production of Shrek The Musical.
Red Ladder: the next step
Red Ladder might have lost all of its Arts Council funding but the Leeds-based theatre company is still standing strong.
Shrek The Musical is a must-see at Leeds Grand
It’s a long way from the mean streets of Walford to Shrek’s swamp, but former Eastender and rookie director Nigel Harman has pulled together a colourful version of this smash hit musical which is actually better than the West End.
Northern Soul meets…Jetta
Not many 24-year-olds get the chance to work with Pharrell Williams on their debut record. But the world’s hottest producer thinks scouse songstress Jetta has what it takes to be big.
Red Ladder fights back after funding cut
There were always going to be winners and losers when the Arts Council announced who it would fund through the National Portfolio Organisation. For radical theatre group Red Ladder it was a catastrophic blow: they lost every penny.
The Northern Soul Awards 2018
Are you an individual or an organisation based in the North of England? Why don’t you come to this year’s Northern Soul Awards? It’ll be a brilliant evening – 15th November at Manchester Cathedral. Tickets available here: https://awards.northernsoul.me.uk/buy-tickets/
The Northern Soul Poll
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