Music
“Strong, broad-ranging music that tells social stories that mean something.” David Agnew, director of Manchester Folk Festival
Manchester is set to become the centre of the international folk world at the end of October.
Review: The Hallé Orchestra, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
The Hallé Orchestra opened its new season last week with a moving and magnificent performance at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.
Review: Manchester Collective – Voice of the Whale, Hallé St Peter’s, Manchester
Journalists sometimes get it wrong.
Music: This Is Tomorrow 2021, Exhibition Park, Newcastle
Festival season is (safely) back in full swing.
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.
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.
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.
Review: The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff, The Young‘uns with Jack Rutter, Northern Stage, Newcastle upon Tyne
If you’re not already a big fan of The Young’uns’ and their authentic, primarily a capella folk music, then I’d recommend that you add them to your playlist without further delay.
Photo Gallery: James, Scarborough Open Air Theatre
James have sold more than 25 million records worldwide over the past 30 years, gaining both critical and commercial acclaim.
“We work together the same way we’ve always done.” Raymond McGinley from Teenage Fanclub talks to Northern Soul
As I prepare to interview Raymond McGinley, I make a mental note not to mention anything about my being a die-hard Teenage Fanclub fan.
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