#Echochamber at 53 Two

Featuring an online relationship between two women this innovative opera explores how we use social media today

Dusty at The Lowry

Dusty’s sapphic tendencies are presented neither pruriently nor with triumph.

Trollope

Once a year on Blackpool Sands

Set in a house with a reputation of having liberal attitudes for those in the know, and into this little love/hate triangle three paying guests are thrust.

Little book of Masculinity

The mirror he holds to life is amusingly accurate

Up the Bunting at Bar Pop

The story of how two lost and lonely souls meet at a village fete

One Man Bond

Love from a stranger

Love from a Stranger is based on Agatha Christie’s short story now at The Lowry

Aspects of Love at Hope Mill

Excellent direction brings raw emotion and intensity to the characters

Out

I'm going to miss you like a cat with no neck misses licking its arse

Queens of the Coal Age

Shanahan ensures momentum as the four feisty ladies relate their stories

James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt live in Manchester

How sweet it is to be entertained by James Taylor and his muse Bonnie Raitt

The Last Ship at The Lowry

Sting's long awaited musical arrived last night at The Lowry and we were there.

Oct-O-Pus at the King's Arms, Salford

James Earnest has written a tight, well crafted script

Summer Holiday at Bolton Octagon

One of the jewels in northern theatres crown, the Bolton Octagon, gave us their take on the 60s film classic

Strictly Ballroom

In tune writing produces this camp and very satisfying show.

Happy Days at Royal Exchange

We Apologise for the Inconvenience

A play about Douglas Adams writing 'So long and thanks for all the Fish' and his battle with writers block

Taste of Honey at Oldham Coliseum

Teenage pregnancy, single motherhood, homosexuality, and even miscegenation all at Oldham Coliseum

The Elvis World Tour is the worlds largest touring Elvis tribute show

John Lees - Barclay James Harvest

BJH 50th Anniversary tour at the RNCM featuring original member John lees

Sheridan Smith at Bridgewater Hall

Sheridan moves purposely not seamlessly from one song to another

Jesus Hopped The A Train by Stephen Adly Guirgis

Let it be

Let It Be launched at the Palace Theatre after a successful run in London’s West End.

Priscilla returns

Priscilla returns to Manchester starring Jason Donovan

Loop at 53 Two

Thriller

Direct from Londons West End, where its in its record breaking 5th year, Thriller Live is a spectacular concert

Jess Stoddard reviews Liza Pulman live in Liverpool

Liza Sings Streisand at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Titanic the Musical

The Tony award winning show hits town

The Big Corner at Bolton Octagon

Life after death, Catholicism and sex close the Octagon before its 18 month relocation

Los Microphonos at Flare Festival

Tears of laughter for this hard to describe performance

The Ladyboys in Manchester

The Ladyboys of Bangkok return in triumph to a new location for 2015

Gazelle at MANIFF

Gazelle rebuilds his life following the death of his partner whilst fighting his own fight with HIV

The Divine Miss M

A star for 40 years Bette Midler performed at Manchester Arena

Fake news at Kings Arms

Of Mice and Men

John Steinbecks Of Mice And Men is coarse, set in a ranch-house, with language, violence, racism and misogyny causing increasing controversy and criticism.

Nerina Pallot returns to Gorilla Manchester

Mack and Mabel at Opera House Manchester

Based on the real-life romance between Hollywood legends Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand.

Spamalot

And now for something completely different !...Spamelot !

Dolly Partons 9 to 5

The show started off with the familiar sound of the classic 9 to 5 and included a personalised welcome from Dolly herself projected from a big clock hanging over the stage.

Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre

Sock's at the Lassie O'Gowrie with Boo Lingerie

Don Giovanni

Opera Norths first Don Giovanni for seven years sees the return of critically acclaimed director Alessandro Talevi.

Lionel Richie

The roar of expectancy was truly deafening and we all knew it was going to be a special night and special it was.

Lisa Stansfield at The Lowry

Lisa Stansfield showed a real return to form at The Lowry last Sat night.

Nerina Pallot

Pam Ann

The opera house filled up to the sounds of Pams fave tunes and a slide show of her catch phrases

Girls Aloud

Girls Aloud return to Manchester on their 10th anniversary tour.

Jessie Ware

Jessie Ware at The Ritz, Thurs 7th March

Soul Train at The Met

Evita

Evita triumphantly returns to The Palace Manchester

Rock of Ages

A fun audience participation rock opera using 80’s AOR rock classics

Hall and Oates - O2 Apollo Manchester

The American hit duo Hall and Oates return on tour to Manchester

Lisa Stansfield 2014 tour

Lisa returned to the wonderful Bridgewater Hall in Manchester last Sunday night.

Remastered Wizard of Oz

Ding Dong The Witch is Dead' to 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Elaine Paige 2014

The first lady of musical theatre celebrates 50 years

Jeeves and Wooster at the Lowry

PG Wodehouses creations are on tour across the UK with Perfect Nonsense

Lulu at The Lowry

Lulu celebrated her 50th year as a singer at The Lowry.

Roisin Murphy at Gorilla

Roisin Murphy triumphs at Manchesters Gorilla

Alabama Shakes at O2 Apollo

Alabama Shakes shakes the Apollo O2 theatre on a Saturday night

Thea Gilmore

RNCM was the venue for Thea Gilmore recent gig in the region.Read our review here

Caron Wheeler at The Milton Club

Reportedly working on a new solo album Caron Wheeler played The Milton Club

Pride 2015 - Friday Night Main Stage

Manchester Pride 2015 - Texas Headline with La Voix and Bipolar Sunshine

An absolute trooper of the old school variety

Ms Routledge never lets a cough stop a tale or a sniffle interrupt a laugh

Cirque d' Burlesque

Brand new Burlesque venue provides a sylish,sexy experience

Soft Lad

Soap stars head the cast in this complicated menage

An evening with MLGC

Kate O Donnell is joined by MLGC with special guests The Brighton Gay Mens Chorus.

El Gateau Chocolat at The Contact

I love Chocolat a glittery masterpiece from festival darling Le Gateau Chocolat

The Last Tango at the Manchester Opera House

This is a sweet and easy going production

Pam Ann at The Opera House

The worlds favourite International Air Hostess, Pam Ann is back in the UK with a new show for 2015.

Cinderella at The Opera House Manchester

Everyone loves a panto don’t they? Oh yes they do. Manchester certainly does and was in fine voice for Cinderella at the Opera House

Into the Woods at The Royal Exchange

How lucky we are to have such a wonderful company such as the Royal Exchange in Manchester.

Caro Emerald at The Bridgewater Hall

Dutch super songstress Caro Emerald triumphantly returns to Manchester

Comedy Playground for Queer Contact

Marigold gloves will never be quite the same again and more

Howard Jones at The RNCM

Big hair, bright colours and bold personalities ruled the Eighties.Were you there?

The Lionheart Phantom

Wendys gay bar The Lionheart is on its last legs and they are empty on Pride night

Sunny Afternoon - Tour 2016

Sunny Afternoon at the Opera House, Manchester

Joan Collins on Tour at The Lowry

Stage, Big Screen and Small Screen star Joan Collins on tour

Jodie Abacus at The Deaf Instititute

With fans like Elton John our expectation was high

Mind’s a Labyrinth

This dark and distrubion drama explores the diffciult live of Rachel who also happens to have a goldfish called Bertie...

French without tears

Polish up your french at this Rattigan classic now at Oldham Coliseum

Billy Elliot at the Palace Theatre

Beneath the politics lies a heart-warming story which breaks you every five minutes

Dr John Cooper Clarke and Hugh Cornwell

Clarke and Cornwall didn't really come into their own until the encore with the songs I Wanna be Yours and No More Heroes.

Sweet Charity at Royal Exchange

Black Ice at Kings Arms

I am not nervous - just poised for action.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at The Lowry

They have got cute children, a loveable lead; and an evil baddie

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to The Lowry

Bry at Manchester Academy

David Hoyle at Queer Contact

Patricia Routledge at the RNCM

Patricia Routledge in Conversation with Edward Seckerson

Lucy Spraggan live at O2 Ritz

It is a testament to Spraggans ability to resonate with her audience that is clearly core to her success

Nell Gwynn

Nell Gwynn at the Lowry

Sinitta at Tribeca

Wonderland

Wonderland explodes onto the stage of Manchesters Palace Theatre with a feast of colour, a kaleidoscopic set and Frank Wildhorns gigantic score.

The Great American 80s Soap Opera at the King's Arms

The Wedding Singer

Absolute Certainty at Tribeca

Authenticity. This play rings so true, it feels to some extent autobiographical. And if not, we have an author to watch

Trainspotting at The Lowry

Heaven to Hell at Salford Arts

Their performance showed the very human side of a story often reduced to statistics and numbers

Bleach

Bleach is a one man show; visceral, dynamic, and exciting

S/he/it Happens

Alarming audience participation and breast sizes all included here

All I see is you at Bolton Octagon

In an hour and fifteen minutes all see is you ran the full gamut of emotions.

Alanis Morissette

There is no denying the talent as a singer songwriter that is Alanis Morrisette

Margarita Pracatan

Discovered by TVs Clive James,MS Pracatan wowed a Manchester audience last night at The Radisson

Evita at The Lowry

A brand new production of the legendary classic Evita is currently running at The Lowry

LeAnn Rimes

US Country sensation Leann Rimes graced the Manchester stage last night

Wicked

Global senasation Wicked opened last evening in Manchester.

Liza on an E

Australian Trevor Ashley brings his global smash performance to Manchester

Lisa at the Bridgewater

Lisa Stansfield returns to Manchester,but this time at The Bridgewater Hall

Last night at Phantom

Barnum at The Lowry

America’s Greatest Showman arrives at The Lowry

Avenue Q

The Cava Queen

Arthur Bostrom

Arthur Bostrom is best known for his globally famous portrayal of Officer Crabtree in Allo Allo

Mica Paris

Band on the Wall delivered a Masterclass courtesy of the timeless and emphatic Mica Paris

Blood Brothers

Be transported to the gritty reality of Liverpool in Willy Russell

Ladyboys of Bangkok

Nowadays, The Lady Boys of Bangkok have become a part of Manchester

M reviewed

Our review of M which opened last night at 3 Min Theatre

The Stranglers

The Stranglers rock Liverpool

Melba Moore at Band on the Wall

Soul legend Melba Moore and friends at Band on the Wall

Pirates of Penzance

At the Opera House, Manchester - Hugely Enjoyable

Le Corsaire - Palace Theatre

Leaps and jump abound in this new production of Le Corsaire

Lemar at The Milton Club

JSky said Lemar smashed it tonight at The Milton Club.So did we.

Gabrielle at The Lowry

Gabrielle returns to the region with her performance at The Lowry

Hobsons Choice

Hobson’s Choice by Harold Brighouse at The Oldham Coliseum

The Ladyboys of Bangkok

The Ladyboys of Bangkok return to Manchester for a series of live performances

The Full Monty

Catch our review of this latest tour

An evening with Ruby Wax

Ruby brings her new show to The Quays Theatre at The Lowry

Gabrielle at The Milton Club

The Milton Club hosted soul legend for an acoustic set last Fri night.

Hamlet - The film

We review Hamlet, with Maxine Peake taking the lead role

Jesus Christ Superstar

Jesus Christ Superstar has arrived at the Palace Theatre in Manchester

Marc Almond at The Bridgewater Hall

Marc wows his maturing audience at the Bridgewater Hall

Will young stars in Cabaret at The Lowry

Lowry hosts award winning Constellations

Following sold-out runs in the West End and on Broadway Constellations comes to The Lowry

Dreamers

Brand new all-female musical brings back 90s classics to Oldham Coliseum

Priscilla - Queen of the Desert

The stage show 'Priscilla' returns to Manchester's Opera House

Pride 2015 - Sunday with Atomic Kitten and Dannii Minogue

The weekend rolled on and for Sunday night, the Main Stage was the place to be with an impressive line up

Annie at The Opera House Manchester

Another great hit for Holy Trannity

Another big hit for the UK home of RuPaul's Drag Race, Holy Trannity.

Gary Numan at Manchester Academy

Gary Numan turns back the years to thrill audience at Manchester Academy

Horse returns to Band on the Wall

Scottish chanteuse Horse, returned to Band on the Wall as part of her latest tour

Alaska 5000 at Holy Trannity

Alaska makes a great young mother at Halloween

Another great line up for Holy Trannity

Another success from the UK home of the Rupauls Drag Race

Guys and Dolls at The Palace Theatre

This sizzling New York tale of gamblers, gangsters and nightclub singers has been a global success since 1950 and its arrived in Manchester

Madonna at the O2

Chris Park wets your appetite for Madonna at Manchester Arena

The Bodyguard

Alexandra Burke heads a strong cast for this touring production

Cats at The Opera House Manchester

First performed in 1981, Cats returns to Manchester for this latest production.

WIT at the Royal Exchange

Julie Hesmondhalgh plays Vivian Bearing in this witty look at the end of life

Goodnight Mister Tom

Olivier award winning Chichester Festival Theatre production of Goodnight Mister Tom returns to Manchester

Die Diana - Greater Manchester Fringe

Jumpers for Goalposts

Follow the story of Barely Athletic in an LGBT league in Hull

ABC - The Lexicon of Love 2

The Bridgewater Hall is host the opeing night of this new ABC tour with the Southbank Sinfonia

Rocky Horror at The Opera House

You can't help but think by the time the tour leaves, there will be a feather boa drought

946: The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips

946, The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips at HOME Manchester

The Undertones

It was a DIY rebellion sweeping away the paste

Boys in the Band at The Lowry

Mark Gatiss stars in the first major revival of this iconic play in almost 20 years. Razor sharp and packed with wit, The Boys in the Band is fresh, startling and brilliantly entertaining.

Full Monty

The women around me were at fever pitch and I can only imagine how scary it is for our would be strippers

Ghosts

Written in 1881, early productions of Ibsen’s Ghosts scandalised audiences and reviled the press with its content of sexual indiscretion and venereal disease. In his new version, David Watson updates the setting into a modern home on the fjords.

Fantastic beasts and where to find them

Kate Tempest

Her narrative captures the desperation of youth in England

Lip Service

The Laurel and Hardy of literary deconstruction kick off UK tour in Oldham

Declan McKenna at Albert Hall

English emerging talent live in Manchester at Albert Hall

Le Gateau Chocolat Queer Contact

Little Black dreams of becoming a prima synchronised swimmer and more

Bianca Del Rio at O2 Apollo

Comedy night and Smother at Queer Contact

Queer Contact Queer Comedy Night

Drag king champion plays Joan

Drag king champion Lucy Jane Parkinson, performs Joan

Funny Girl

You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll cry laughing

Olly Murs at Manchester Arena

Pam Ann at The Lowry

The Commitments at Palace Theatre

Panti Bliss live at Home

Panti Bliss the 'unofficial' Queen of Ireland came to Home recently and our review is here

Milonga tangos into The Lowry

Claire Martin live at Bridgewater Hall

Banks at The Academy

Solid all round performance, just a tad too quiet in places

The Tragic Life and Triumphant Death of Julia Pastrana

A terrible, tender play tells the true story of a 19th Century South American Indian, who was sold by her family to the owner of a travelling freak show

Waiting for God at The Lowry

Wood at Vimto Sculpture Park

Boxedin Theatre Companys performance of Wood for the Greater Manchester Fringe

Narcissist In The Mirror

This one woman show is written and performed by Rosie Fleeshman

Salford Belles at Hope Mill

Bill Bombadil finds the early days of Salford Belles a little lacking

We Were Told There Was Dancing

mark the 50th anniversary of the decriminalisation of homosexuality - We Were Told There Was Dancing

Addams Family at The Lowry

Pippin at Hope Mill

Things I Know To Be True at The Lowry

This drama although over done, packs a mighty punch.

Annie Clark - aka St. Vincent

An outstanding but at times difficult show, which will no doubt give some performers a kick up the ass

Tango Moderno

A missing Vincent Simone prompts some great performances at Manchester Opera House

Le Gateau Chocolat at Contact

The classic The Ugly Duckling is revived by Le Gateau Chocolat with Duckie his one man show

Sunset Boulevard

Ria Jones filled the theatre with a rich, controlled sound

The WiperTimes

The Wipers Times has some lovely moments and the premise is totally engaging

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya at HOME, Manchester

Bananarama

They stormed onto the stage at the Apollo last Friday to their massive hit, Nathan Jones

Cilla at The Palace Theatre Manchester

A sure fire hit not to be missed, with an extended tour into 2018

The Vaudevillians

And there are some really joyous moments in this show

Guys and Dolls at Royal Exchange

Evita at Palace Theatre

You cannot take your eyes off Madalena Alberto throughout the performance

Dancing Bear at the Palace Theatre

The performance itself was a sort of Church of the Poison Mind meets Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Flashdance at the Palace Theatre

Put another dime in the jukebox, baby, only this time, there are new songs added for the stage version of the hit movie

The Almighty Sometimes at Royal Exchange

Crisis surrounding childrens mental health is astounding and this piece of hard theatre makes its point very dramatically

Review of Importance of being Earnest

Gwen Taylor leads an all star cast in the this Wilde classic at the Manchester Opera House

Miss Saigon at the Palace Theatre

The cast are magnificent with standout performances across the entire board

Hairspray tour 2018

Manchester was bought back to the swinging 60s as Hairspray the musical hits the Opera House.

Heather Peace

Heather Peace The Fairytales Tour

George Michael

George, at almost 50 has still got and certainly knows how to use IT

Darren Hayes

The tour promised us a heady showcase of songs from Darren's entire career

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers long awaited return to Manchester took place at The Bridgwater last night

Risa Hall at Bury Met

Risa Hall finally headlined at Bury Met last weekend

Plan B

Plan B set the Manchester Arena alight on Saturday evening, with a performance full of enthusiasm, energy and purpose.

Pink in Manchester

A visiting US Superstar entralled her audience last night at The Manchester Arena

Joan Collins

Star of stage and screen, Joan Collins gave us a rare glimpse of her exceptional life.

Jane Siberry at Bury Met

Internationally acclaimed singer songwriter graces the Bury Met stage

MKS at The Ritz

MKS the original Sugababes lineup triumph at Manchesters Ritz

Scott Capurro

Adore Delano celebrates HolyTrannity Birthday

Adore Delano wows a packed Manchester audience at The Ritz and AXM

Corrie Street of Dreams

Barry Manilow

We have rarely seen a fuller Manchester Arena than last Saturday night.

Birds of a Feather

Birds Of A Feather... back together! Birds of Feather

Dionne Warwick

The term

Kiki again in 2014

Aiden Grimshaw

Coming 9th on X Factor two years ago is nothing to write home about unfortunately, but it did Aiden Grimshaw no harm

Scissor Sisters

The audience, roared with anticipation as the Scissor Sisters took to the stage...Last night at the jam packed O2 Apollo Manchester,we witnessed yet another great combo,Jake Shears and Ana Matronic.

All the Bens

All the Bens now showing at The Lowry

The Trocs at Lowry

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo returned triumphantly to The Lowry last evening

Olivia Newton John

After 35 years Olivia still knows how to wow an audience

Heather Peace at RNCM

Heather triumphs again at RNCM..

The Pride

We were there last night for the opening in Manchester, of this West End smash production

Ms Susan Boyle

Multi Million selling artist Susan Boyle wowed the faithful at The Bridgewater Hall

Sophie Ellis Bextor

Sophie has still got it at The Ritz

Annie get your Gun

Classic musical returns to Manchester

Belinda Carlisle

The enduring Belinda Carlisle at Manchester Catherdral

Agatha Christie - Murder on Air

Robert Powell and Liza Goddard in Agatha Christies Murder on Air

Ramsbottom Festival

Read about our recent coverage of this now established local festival

Sam Smith

Sam Smith wows the Albert Halls crowd

Nerina Pallot 2014

Feisty and feminist, Nerina Pallot at Waterside Arts Centre

Pride 2015 - Big Weekend Saturday

Saturday, the Parade, Main stage, Sackville Gardens and Heather Peace

The Christians at Waterside Arts

The Christians enjoyed huge acclaim in the late 80's & early 90's

Jimmy Somerville new album Homage

Launches his new album after years in the pop wilderness

Jane McDonald

Jane McDonald performs to a packed Manchester Opera House

Hotel Gotham Manchester

Canal St Online was invited to take a look at the brand new Hotel Gotham

The Call of Nature

Religion,sex and hard drugs make for a heady,theatrical mix at The Kings Arms

Matthew Bourne's Carman at The Lowry

This ground breaking piece returns for the first time in 8 years

Bjork at Castlefield Arena

Bjork's first European gig, for sometime, and she takes us on her personal journey

Katherine Williams celebrates Sylvia Path

Kathryn Williams presents Hypoxia

Hairspray 2015

The Palace Theatre Manchester hosts this latest production of this multi award winning show.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

The World famous Trocks inspire from a steel toe-cap to a silky pointe

Patti Labelle and friends

Melissa Morgan and The Whispers join superstar Patti Labelle at O2 Apollo

Saint Etienne at The Albert Hall

A trip back to the nineties with Saint Etienne

The Girls at The Lowry

A heart warming story of a group of friends who fought back against cancer

Mary Poppins lands in town

Our Gracie at Oldham Coliseum

Cannot find one single fault with Oldham Coliseums production of Our Gracie

Pride and Prejudice at The Lowry

Lavish staging, complete with revolving elements and a magnitude of props which take us through the houses of the Bennetts

Stockport Plaza – Diana Doors Double Bill

1930s Glamour and Luxury and the Stunning Diana Doors

Streetcar Named Desire

A very different version here, as Blanche is beguiling and lost but also ferociously funny

The Man Who Fell to Earth

Loving the Alien - or not?

Elaine Paige Stripped back

Saturday night saw MS Elaine Paige at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester

All Saints at Manchester Academy

Recently reformed All Saints appeared at Manchester Academy and we were there

Horse live at Band on the Wall 2016

Eurovision Celebration at Stockport Plaza

Matthew Bournes Red Shoes

Der Rosenkavlier - Opera North at The Lowry

Opera North did not disappoint with the latest residency at The Lowry Theatre

Parliament Square at Royal Exchange

Bruntwood Prize winner for Playwriting in 2015 comes to the main stage at Royal Exchange

Yule be Sorry with David Hoyle

House of Bernarda Alba

St Paul and the Broken Bones

Naked Boys reading on tour

From Berlin, Argentina and now Todmorden, those Naked Boys stopped by The Golden Lion

Pet Shop Boys at Manchester Arena

Synth-pop giants Pet Shop Boys returned to Manchester Arena for the first time in over four years

Hansel and Gretel at The Lowry

This is an opera not to miss, regardless of whether you have never experienced opera before

Grease is the word

If you are after an evening of sheer fun then this is the one that you want

The Suppliant Women

Mimicking the oceans current, a 40-strong group of women ebb and flow onto the stage

Dancing at 3MT

A brand new play by writer David Thame premiere at 3MT in Afflecks

Persuasion

Mel C live at O2 Ritz Manchester

Ghost, the Musical at the Lowry

6 years after the original production this latest production arrived last night at The Lowry

Trixie Mattel live at Frog and Bucket

The Crucible

Janet Suzman in Rose

This is as good as it gets Glenn Meads tells us.Read why here.

Lovehard at Kings Arms

Murdered by Murder -Lovehard, Kings Arms, Sat 29th July 2017

The Ladyboys in Manchester 2017

The Ladyboys arrived in Manchester last weekend with a brand new show and more fun than ever.

Shirley Valentine at The Lowry

Do you remember Shirley Valentine the award-winning 1989 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Lewis Gilbert?

Sasha Ellen at The Kings Arms

Mishaps, misunderstandings, and general screw-ups all are part of Sasha Allens life

All I want is one night

La Vie Parisienne comes to Manchester Hope Mill Theatre as part of this years GM Fringe Festival

Jungle Book

The Band at Opera House Manchester

The fandom behind it has been incredible, with fans making repeat visits, and the ‘band’

The Kite Runner at The Lowry

Acosta Danza at The Lowry

The production captures love with ease and reminds you of the film Splash.

Hocum Pokem at Contact theatre

90 minutes of pure, unadultered fun and my face was actually aching from smiling and laughing by the end

Public Service Broadcasting

It the tension, and clever blend of emotional music and historical footage that makes PSB so special

Andante at The Lowry

The perfumed smoke was an interesting idea, and not many people choked on it...

Dodie at Manchester Academy

You Tube star Dodie gigged in Manchester recently and here is what we thought

The Hound of the Baskervilles

A journey from the streets of London to the Devonshire Moors

Jubilee at Royal Exchange

Sure to appeal to young punks, old punks, and anyone whos ever wanted to set the world on fire...

Little Women at Hope Mill Theatre

This production is a warm-hearted musical, sprinkled with liberal doses of passion and the exuberance of youth

Noir at Kings Arms

Writer and Director Craig Hepworth has taken a medium not known for its theatrical productions, and created a show which grips you and pulls you along

Crazy for you at The Opera House

Forget Brexit, terrorism, Trump and the economy for a wee while

Xmas Queens at the Academy

For me the star of the show was Ginger Minj. She was fantastic, playing the comedy card and then switching into chanteuse

Rachel at the Lowry

Award-winning writer Helps, drawn inspiration from some of his own personal experiences of psychiatric hospitals to create this multifaceted production

The Weir at The Lowry

In short, this is a stunning production.

Paul Young and China Crisis

Don Broco at Manchester Academy

Energy was radiating from the crowd with mosh pits forming and dissolving as the band raised the tension and released

10th Anniversary at The Lowry

Youthful energy is channeled positively at The Lowry

Frankenstein at the Royal Exchange Manchester

A production that is genuinely creepy, unnerving, and makes the most of this atmospheric theatre space

Mozart at The Stoller Hall

Most perfect setting with the best acoustics and not disappointed, read on

The Winslow Boy at The Lowry

At a time when letting right be done was more important than money or status

Wonderful Town - Lowry

Not the only Gays

The 5th year of 'Not the only gays in the village' at Bury Met

Deacon Blue are back

Deacon Blue were back in town last night and the place was bouncing!!!

Swing Commanders

Swing Commanders The Met Bury January 2013

Jon Boden and the Remnant Kings

Due to his busy schedule Jon has said that this Remnant Kings tour will probably be the last until 2015

Katherine Jenkins and Il Divo

The stunning Katherine Jenkins is joined by Il Divo

Little Voice

Beverley Callard and cast enthrall with Little Voice at The Opera House

Last night at The Ladyboys

The Ladyboys of Bangkok were in top form last night in Manchester.

West Side Story

Ground breaking in every way,this classic continues to enthrall

Miss Julie

Fat Brenda

Thursday evening and your Canal Street Correspondent was whisked off to Weatherfield for an evening in the company of Fat Brenda

Dandy Dick

A classic Victorian farce.

Grease

Grease really was the word on Monday night with your Canal Street Correspondent transported back to 1950

Maaike Breijman is Kate Bush

An evening with Maaike Breijman is a hugely enjoyable experience.

Moscow City Ballet

Last night the Opera House hosted the opening performance of one of Tchaikovsky's better known ballets

9 to 5 at Opera House

Nine to Five hits the mark again..

The Mouse Trap

The Mouse Trap Celebrates 60 Years

Johnny Mathis The voice

Possibly the finest voice ever heard.

Tove Lo at the Deaf Institute

Swedish songstress Tove Lo at The Deaf Institute

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Manchester's Palace Theatre was in dazzling Technicolor

Top Hat

The Producers 2015 tour

Spring time for Hilter hits Manchester. Max, Louie and Ulla are there to help out

Wicked lands at The Lowry

Winner of 100 international awards, Wicked has been casting its magical spell over audiences across the world

Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other Love Songs) at Home

With a truly explosive finale, the performance whips the audience into an immediate standing ovation

Belinda Carlisle at The Albert Hall Manchester

Belinda Carlisle gained worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the Go-Go's and performed live in Manchester recently

Conceal by Russell Maliphant

For this special occasion, Russell Maliphant Company presented both new and classic work

Beryl at The Lowry

This is a woman who, in attempting to cycle the furthest distance in 12 hours, beat mens champion Mike McNamara

Thriller live at The Opera House Manchester

Harry Stokes - The Man-Woman of Manchester

So much depth and thought provoking stuff in this performance

Sister Act at the Palace Theatre

Sister Act is a funny and heartfelt show with a great performance from a fully-fledged diva/musical star

Porno Chic at Kings Arms

One of the award winning plays of the GTR Manchester Fringe Festival returns to the Kings Arms

Little Shop of Horrors

Breaking the code at Royal Exchange

In the aftermath of victory, Turing arrived in Manchester with an even bigger task in mind – the development of the modern computer

Brinsley Forde at The Live Room

Tmesis at The Lowry

Dillie Keane live at The Lowry

Gorgeous Sundays at Bandit Mugger and Thief

Brand new Sunday night series of live, Manchester drag queens

LeAnn Rimes at Bridgewater Hall

Burnley Buggers Ball and Lesbian Liberator

The Burnley Buggers & Burnleys Lesbian Liberator

Lany at Gorilla

We caught up with the boys ahead of their Manchester gig.Read what they had to say here

Bat out of Hell the Musical

It was clear from the onset that some major theatrical event was in prospect

Cyrano de Bergerac at The Lowry

Northern Broadsides and New Vic Theatre to tour swashbuckling new adaptation of Cyrano

Casanova at The Lowry

MK Ultra at Home

The Toad Knew at The Lowry

Thoroughly Modern Millie at The Palace Theatre

Holy Trannity

Holy Trannity yet again host a wonderful evening of drag cabaret and raised major funds too.

Alyssa Edwards at Frog and Bucket

La Cage Aux Folles at The Lowry

The stunning long-legged ‘girls’ light up the stage at The Lowry, Salford.

Pete Lee at Manchester Jazz Festival

Manchester Jazz Festival 2017 - Pete Lee

Ruby Slippers at Arts Theatre London

Gladys Knight at 02 Apollo

Soul Empress Gladys Knight performed at the Manchester 02 Apollo and here is what we thought

Watching Goldfish Suffocate

Nominated for 3 MTA Awards and receiving multiple 5 star reviews. Read ours here

Valentina performs at Cruz for Holy Trannity

Loving Her, Loving Him at Kings Arms

How the Other Half Loves

Our town at Royal Exchange

A bold but challenging start to the new season.

Son of a Preacher Man

Diana Vickers is way too good for this, whenever she sings, there is a vulnerability that comes across which is not on the page

Beth Ditto live at Albert Halls

Former lead singer of Gossip, wows a packed Manchester crowd at the Albert Hall

Future at Manchester Academy

The level of excitement was infectious at Futures first ever Manchester gig

Los Campesinos at Manchester Academy, 29th October

Horse at Band on the Wall Nov 2017

Now developing into an annual November treat Horse McDonald was live and up close recently in Manchester

Mariah Carey live at Manchester Arena

Alison Moyet live at Bridgewater Hall

Alison obviously prefers to sing rather than talk, but sing she did and we loved it.

Elf at The Lowry

The best family show you will see this season.Read why here

Around the world in 80 days

Glenn Meads finds a winner at The Lowry this Xmas

Gwilym Simcock at Stoller Hall

Concert Stoller Hall, Chethams School, Manchester

Black Men Walking

A cast that is 100% black, but with an audience that was 98% white.

Fat Friends at the Opera House

Fat Friends, the musical at the Opera House

Teddy at The Lowry

Onstage live music gets the feet tapping and Dougal Irvines compositions fit perfectly

Knot at Aldridge Studio at The Lowry

Remarkably erotic, this makes you want to have sex there and then

The Wailers at Manchester Academy

Performing the album “Legend” with an incredible vigour and spirit that they managed to imbue into the audience

Spring Awakening at Hope Mill

A beautiful, emotional, faultless production

Last night at Steps

Singin In The Rain

Direct from the West End this production wows the house again

Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri

Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri impress at Railway

Tina C at Contact

9-time Grammy Award winning Country Music Artiste, Global Icon for Peace, and Ind Presidential Candidate 2008

Cabaret at The Lowry

Will Young was the runaway star of the show, playing the MC of the seedy Kit Kat Club

Sleeping Beauty Matthew Bourne

Last night at The Lowry,this brand new version of Sleeping Beauty sees Bourne return to the music of Tchaikovsky

Comedy Playground at Contact

A wonderfully entertaining evening with Queer Contact

Queens of Pop

You Tube sensation appear at The Roadhouse Manchester

Shrek opens in Manchester

Shrek triumphs at Mancs opening.

Murder most horrid - But not for real

70 year old zoo keeper was barbarically murdered.Here is what happened

Aladdin at the Opera House

Loose Women and Benidorm favourite, and star of the all-new Are You Being Served?, Sherrie Hewson, appears as The Genie of the Ring

Yank the Musical

Joseph and David Zellniks original piece focuses on the closeted and unsung heroes of war

Kylie - The Anti Tour

The Birthday Party

This Marmite piece triumphs at The Royal Exchange

Sister Act returns

Sister Act the stage musical is TOTES AMAZE!!!

To Kill a Mocking Bird

Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set in 1930s Alabama

William Shakespeare - Much Ado About Nothing

Fun and engaging and No hey-noy-noy...

Buzzcocks Tour 2016

Chicago

Eve Selis at Bury Met

Manchester played host again to yet another huge talent Eve Sellis

Mika

Colourful and energetic, with an unnerving ability to hit those impossible high notes

Kim Edgar at Bury Met

Kim also enjoys arranging strings, and playing piano for other artists

TRWL Manchester

Katy B

Following her performance on Later with Jools Holland,Katy B graces Manchester Academy

Agathe Christie - Black Coffee

Christie's classic Poirot play - Theft, Murder and Deceit abound

Calendar Girls

Kate Nash

Kate Nash has never shied away from controversy and her 2012 tour hits Manchester

Cats at The Opera House

The multi award winning Cats at Manchesters Opera House

The Lion King

A star studded audience braved the miserable wet Manchester weather on to attend the opening night of The Lion King

Fetish Knights

Fetish Knights continued its 'journey' from Fringe to main Theatre

Marc Almond - The Velvet Trail

This album marks the end of Marc's touring career

39 Steps at The Lowry

Baglady

42nd Street

Your Canal Street Correspondent dusted of his tap shoes and perfected his shuffle-ball-change and time-step before skipping of to the musical 42nd Street at Manchester

Petrification at the Lowry Studio

One of those plays you will be glad you caught, as it is truly unmissable

Richard Uttley

Alicia Keys plays one-off MTV concert

Alicia Keys to plays one-off MTV concert at Manchester Cathedral...

An evening with Bernadette Peters

Grammy and Emmy Award nominee performed timeless, signature songs from her multitude of iconic shows

Nancy Griffith at the Lowry

Laila The Musical

British Asian theatre company Rifco present a Persian tale with a Bollywood kick

Saturday Night, Sunday Morning

Legally Blonde returns

Pink Fluffy and Unbelievably Camp - Legally Blonde The Musical

I Dreamed a Dream

Many people know the Susan Boyle story and it was brought to life at The Palace Theatre

Beverley Knight at Bridgewater Hall

Ruby Turner

Julian Clary live

A wonderful evening of classic Innuendo and a rare insight to the real Julian Clary

Manchester Mid-day Concerts Society

Vampirette

National Treasures at The Palace Theatre

Bianca Del Rio, Lady Bunny, Sherry Vine, and Jackie Beat wow a Palace Theatre audience

Laura Mvula live

Laura Mvula live in Manchester at Gorilla

Save the last dance

Haphazard at Z-Arts

We have got lots of artists of various disciplines all plying their trade for a family audience

A story of Tom Jones

Glenn Meads reviews the story of Tom Jones rise to fame currently at The Lowry

Chris Nash

King Charles 111

Robert Powell triumphs as King Charles as writer Mike Bartlett imagines a Great Britain, which is not so great anymore

Penny Arcade at The Contact

New Yorks undisputed Queen of the underground, Penny Arcade gave us a rare live performance at The Contact Theatre

The King and I

Glenn Meads reviews Endgame at Home

A story of languishing between life and death, with a chair-bound tyrant Hamm and his dutiful but resentful companion Clov

The Night Watch

A tale of infidelity, loss and forbidden love in 1940s London

Oliver at The Palace Theatre

Jackie the Musical

The musical Jackie goes someway to fill in the gaps

Valentines Day Holy Trannity present Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova

Trixie and Katya at AXM for Valentines

All the Fun of the Fair

Lord of the flies at The Lowry

The Goldman classic roles into Salford this week

Heather Peace live at Band on the Wall

Singer songwriter, Actress and LGBT favourite, Heather Peace was live in Manchester and we were there too.

Halle - Russian Night

Matthew Bournes Sleeping Beauty

Matthew Bournes haunting production has won the hearts of thousands and smashed box office records across the UK

Parade

This latest revival is currently at Hope Mill Theatre and here is our review

Sinderfella

Sam Baker at Bury Met

Texan troubador Sam Baker appeared recently at Bury Met

Mamma Mia at Palace Theatre

The global sensation Mamma Mia arrived in Manchester and here is what we thought

Dirty Dancing

We want you to watch

Not knowing what to look at or whether to look away all together

Avenue Q at The Palace Theatre

Not for the faint hearted, Ave Q wows Manchester audiences on this latest return to the Palace.

The Nutcracker

1984 at The Palace Theatre

The live music works a treat and provides the dancers with a scintillating soundtrack

End Of The Rainbow at Manchester Opera House

Rewind to the late 1960s and Judy Garland is the star that she always was, in the eyes of many of her gay fans

Beverley Knight

Importance of being Earnest

Sian Phillips heads a stellar cast in this Wilde classic at The Lowry

Tell me on a Sunday

Jodie Prenger holds stage for an hour, playing Emma, the girl who may keep losing out on love

Rat Pack

Gap Theatre

Writers, actors, directors and theatre makers of the North West bridge thE gap

The James at The Lowry

Vagina Monologues

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

At Manchester Opera House until 30th May

New Dawn Fades at The Dancehouse

A packed opening night watched Brian Gorman’s play New Dawn Fades, about the band which would re-group following the dead of Ian Curtis

Beautiful Thing

S Club 7 at the Manchester Arena

S Club 7 have reformed for a series of dates and we were there..

Adam Lambert live at Manchester Academy

Adam has been touring on and off with Queen, but appeared solo at Manchester Academy this week

Annie

Oklahoma at The Lowry

You're doin' fine, Oklahoma! and now at The Lowry

Nerina Pallot at Gorilla

Ivor Novello and Brit Award-nominated artist Nerina Pallot played live at Gorilla and we were there

South Pacific at The Palace

Show Boat at the Lowry

Cape Town Opera's Show Boat Sails into Salford

Breakfast at Tiffanys

Pixie Lott heads the cast of this Truman Capote classic

Avenue Q hugely funny

Avenue Q is the musical like no other

Pasha live at Stockport Plaza

Pasha new show 'Its all about you' landed at Stockport Plaza recently and we were there

Legally Blonde

Ballet Boyz

A rare and wonderful treat of music and Dance at The Lowry

American Idiot at the Palace Theatre

Fan of Tommy,then American Idiot is The Who grand rock opera meets Trainspotting

Strictly Gershwin

Lulu at Manchester Academy

Backed by a solid 5 piece band who also provided spot on vocal harmonies, Lulu practically pounced onto the stage

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Sensational brand new exciting production with colourful costumes, fabulous sets and special effects

Josh Groban

Three generations of women at The Lowry

Three Generations of Women is an original play inspired by real experiences shared by women around the UK.

Sister Act

Will Young in Cabaret

Hurts

Manchester duo return to their city last night..

Impossible at Palace Theatre Manchester

Impossible is a great family nights entertainment full of tricks old and new

The Sound of Music

Rocky Horror Show

Don't forget Boys and Girls, to sharpen those stilettoes,for this 40 year old romp.

Chicago at the Manchester Opera House

The hits of Kander and Ebb and the marvellous movement of Bob Fosse give this show a timeless class

The incomparable Miss Liza Minnelli

Priscilla

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Mariah Carey at Manchester Arena

Dale Vicker Exclusive Interview

English National Ballet

Last nights opening performance of one of the World's favourite fairy stories, The Sleeping Beauty

Andrea Chenier opera at The Lowry

We review this love story based on conviction and sacrifice, set against the backdrop of the French Revolution

Ballet Rambert

WOW!! Raputrous applause and cries of more, more, more after each of the three acts

Lamb live at the O2 Ritz

The past two years Lou Rhodes and Andy Barlow have been touring with their critically acclaimed album Backspace Unwind

Cosi Fan Tutti

It is difficult to think of an opera that contains more music of sheer beauty than Cosi fan tutte

Cirque du Ciels Shanghai

The strength and athleticism of the Olympics combined with the style of a west end production..

Lady Windermere's Fan

Wilde's masterpiece at Manchester's Royal Exchange

Footloose at The Palace Theatre

The piece feels a tad under-powered, but the talented cast give it all they have got

Jersey Boys

Long running Jersey Boys triumphs at The Palace Theatre.

Michael Kiwanuka

When soulful singer Michael Kiwanuka took to the stage of the HMV Ritz few were prepared for the spellbinding performance to come.

War Horse returns

Nick Stafford's play adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s best-selling 1982 novelreturns to The Lowry

Ute Lemper

Nearly Dan - Band on the Wall

The Steely Dan tribute band plays Becker & Fagen’s music

Sandi Toksvig Politically incorrect

Sandi and friends lined up at The Lowry to talk comedy and politics

Fly with Pam Ann

Pam Ann returns to The Lowry with her triumphant new show

Husbands and Sons at The Royal Exchange

Couple argue and fight and then he goes to work, leaving her to worry if he is going to come back..

Smash hits from the 80s at Stockport Plaza

A host of stars line up for this trip back in time at Stockport Plaza

Horse at Band on the wall

Scottish Singer Songwriter Horse appeared at Manchesters Band on the Wall as part of her recent tour

Blonde Bombshells of 1943

Inside every woman there's a blonde bombshell trying to get out

A place like happiness by Debs Gatenby

Debs Gatenby, "A Place Called Happiness" - Wednesday 10th February 2016, Contact Theatre