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Review – Marvel Universe Live!: Age of Heroes, Manchester Arena
In these trying times, you’d be forgiven for wanting to spend a few years living under a big rock on a remote island.
Read the full story..Review: Disney on Ice – 100 Years of Magic, Manchester Arena
When after 15 minutes a six-year-old Snow White in the adjacent seat politely enquires as to whether she can have a sandwich, you know that the current iteration of Disney on Ice is not quite as captivating as it might be.
Read the full story..Review: U2 – Innocence + Experience Tour 2018, Manchester Arena
U2 rolled into town as part of their eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE tour and turned Manchester Arena into the smallest large venue around.
Read the full story..Review: Kylie Minogue, Manchester Arena
For us long-time Kylie devotees, this show felt like a defining moment.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Paramore, Manchester Arena
Northern Soul photographer James Lynd sees American rock band, Paramore at Manchester Arena and captures some atmospheric images.
Read the full story..“I’m just Alf from Fleetwood.” Alfie Boe on collaborations, sleeping rough and musicals
When it comes to album sales in 2016, you can forget Beyoncé, Rag’n’Bone Man and Justin Bieber. Last year belonged to Ball and Boe.
Read the full story..Review: Disney on Ice: Passport to Adventure, Manchester Arena
When a two-year-old has to be hauled out of a venue screaming “I want it again”, you would generally chalk that one up as a hit.
Read the full story..Review: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Manchester Arena
It’s understandable that a certain sense of trepidation hangs over this particular show.
Read the full story..Suzi Quatro: “I’ve never, ever been the kind of person who does gender.”
It’s 1973. Industrial action has plunged the UK into darkness and things are pretty gloomy (except for this pre-teen excitedly reading comics by candlelight). But there is one shining light: glam rock.
Read the full story..Editor's Picks
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- “Our first night is bound to be emotional.” Anthony Prophet, co-owner of The Bowdon Rooms in Altrincham
- Book Review: This Is How We Come Back Stronger – Feminist Writers on Turning Crisis into Change
- Image Gallery: Jade Magenta Williams, A Smart Price way of life, PAPER, Manchester
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