Andy Murray Archives

‘I found my identity through my music’ Betty Boo talks to Northern Soul

In August 1990, before she was even out of her teens, Alison Clarkson found herself fronting a top...

Posted by Andy Murray | Nov 8, 2025 | Bands & Gigs, Music

In early 1998, musician and songwriter Mark Tranmer built a makeshift set-up for recording his...

Posted by Andy Murray | Apr 26, 2025 | Arts, Theatre

It’s certainly easy to see why Boys from the Blackstuff has been adapted for the stage. Alan...

Posted by Andy Murray | Apr 24, 2025 | Arts, Comedy

Manchester’s comedy scene is thriving, with new nights springing up all the time....

Posted by Andy Murray | Mar 20, 2025 | Arts, Comedy

A hunched figure in a tatty suit slouches slowly towards the stage with a suitcase, grumbling and...