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. It’s not always a pleasure to have your words...
Read MoreThe third Ramsbottom Festival, held earlier this month in the West Pennine foothills, lived up to its reputation as a “humdinger” of an event. From Sinead O’Connor and Richard Hawley, to Public Service...
Read More“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. “We’re not a tribute band,” he...
Read MoreI 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. It’s the classic ‘scary dummy’ tale, where you’re not quite sure if the...
Read MoreI 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. It was originally christened The Derby Hall but was always...
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