Articles relating to: The Met
Strength, stoicism and sea fret: The Once talk to Northern Soul
Today I came across an extraordinary song written by a musician from Newfoundland called Wince Coles.
Northern Soul meets Harp and a Monkey
They have been described as ‘Elbow for seafarers and ramblers’ and have made a name for themselves as electro-folk storytellers.
Martha Tilston, Parenthood and Wagamama
Speaking over the phone from her home in Cornwall, Martha Tilston commences the interview by ushering her two small daughters away. Music is marbled right through Tilston’s family.
Mark Radcliffe gets back to his roots
Mark Radcliffe‘s self-confessed career highlight came in 2006 when he won Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes with a suspiciously Cornish-sounding Shane MacGowan.
Ramsbottom’s Humdinger Weekend
The third Ramsbottom Festival, held earlier this month in the West Pennine foothills, lived up to its reputation as a “humdinger” of an event.
Northern Soul talks to the brains behind the Ramsbottom Festival
I once described the Ramsbottom Festival as a “real humdinger“. This came back to haunt me when I spotted the quote on this year’s marketing material.
The Shop of Little Horrors at The Met, Bury
I know I’m not on my own when I say that I’ve always found puppets scary. I trace it back to watching a black and white film from 1945 called Dead of Night.
Fairport Convention at The Met, Bury
“I recognise so many faces…and so much clothing,” says singer Simon Nicol, as Fairport Convention settle down on stage and the applause from an expectant full house at the Bury Met dies down.
Platero Y Yo at The Met, Bury
I love any opportunity to go to The Met in Bury. It’s a beautiful Victorian building, slap-bang in the centre of town, built in the 1840s in the neo-classical style.
The Northern Soul Awards 2018
The Northern Soul Awards 2018 took place at the stunning Manchester Cathedral on November 15. Here’s our list of winners, along with the Highly Commended and Special Mentions for each category. Congratulations!
https://awards.northernsoul.me.uk/the-2018-awards/the-2018-winners/
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The Northern Soul Poll
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