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Beth Ditto live at Albert Halls

Beth Ditto live at Albert Halls

Beth Ditto Live review – Manchester Albert Hall, 17 October 2017  Former Gossip star, now turned solo singer Beth Ditto arrived onstage at The Albert Hall for a final date of a European tour in support of her debut album, Fake Sugar, and oh grrrl did she...
Tango Moderno

Tango Moderno

Tango Moderno hits Manchester this week and it’s a dance spectacular. Helmed by Strictly favourites Flavia Cacace and Vincent Simone, the show takes us through all styles of dance we’ve grown to love over the years. Unfortunately due to a back injury,...
Public Service Broadcasting

Public Service Broadcasting

Back in the city almost exactly 12 months after opening the 2016 Manchester Science Festival, Public Service Broadcasting this time brought their new album ‘Every Valley’ for an equally stellar performance at Manchester Academy. Known for their mixes of...
Annie Clark – aka St. Vincent

Annie Clark – aka St. Vincent

Musician and songwriter Annie Clark – aka St. Vincent – is one of the most distinctive artistic voices and arrestingly original guitarists of her generation. Her album, the self-titled St. Vincent, won her “album of the year” designations from...
Hocum Pokem at Contact theatre

Hocum Pokem at Contact theatre

So there seems to have been a cult going on that totally passed me by. That cult being the 1993 Disney film, Hocus Pocus. Until a couple of weeks ago I was oblivious to this film and it’s campy appeal but all that changed when I heard the great Peaches Christ...
Acosta Danza at The Lowry

Acosta Danza at The Lowry

Acosta Danza was created by Carlos Acosta in 2015, and this highly acclaimed ballet dancer has assembled an amazing group of talented like minded folk from Cuba.  From the minute this show begins, it is dazzling and gobs hit the floor. Why? Because the movement...