Bands & Gigs
Music Review: Red Guitars, Night & Day, Manchester
In 1983, the last time the Red Guitars performed in Manchester, they played at The Haçienda.
Festival Preview: Underneath the Stars
Underneath the Stars festival will return this summer (July 29-31, 2022) with an all-female headline bill to Cinderhill Farm, Barnsley.
Music Review: The Psychedelic Furs, Manchester Academy
There have been considerable developments since The Psychedelic Furs last commanded a Manchester stage.
“The vibes were sick.” The Hara talk to Northern Soul
I first met the three-piece heavy rock outfit known as The Hara during Storm Eunice. It was one of the worst UK storms in recent memory and a day where, between the four of us, no one had thought to bring an umbrella.
“You hope your songs can weave their way into people’s lives.” Marti Pellow talks to Northern Soul
Marti Pellow has come a long way from the cheery-faced lead singer with Scots pop stars Wet Wet Wet in the 1980s and 90s.
“I’m still the same person I was back then.” Altered Images singer Clare Grogan talks to Northern Soul
If Channel 5’s Friday music documentaries are to be believed, the 80s was the best decade for music.
“We formed a band at the right time.” Northern Soul talks to Shambolics
It’s no secret that the Scottish indie scene has soared in popularity over the past few years.
Review: Manchester Collective, Heavy Metal, The White Hotel, Salford
After what can only be described as a terrific year for Manchester Collective, the music organisation brings 2021 to a close with its Heavy Metal tour which, throughout December, has received rave reviews in London, Leeds and Bristol.
The Rats’ Tales: The extraordinary life stories of Manchester buskers, The Piccadilly Rats
If you’ve ever meandered past the corner of Lever Street and Piccadilly Gardens in the heart of Manchester, you’ve probably witnessed the unabated joy that is beloved busking collective, The Piccadilly Rats.
Music Review: Paul Weller, Liverpool Eventim Olympia
Let’s get one thing straight from the start. There’s no point in pretending that this is going to be a reasoned, impartial and unbiased review, because it’s not.
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