music
The Half-Term Survival Guide.
Half-term: a phrase that strikes fear into the heart of any benevolently-neglectful parent. Fear not – here is our guide to things to do with the kids this February.
More sinned against than sinning.
What do King Lear and Little Richard have in common? They’re both hanging out in Salford Quays this spring, as Matthew Hull discovers. His name might be over the door but there’s more to The Lowry than the great man’s art. The centre, a landmark feature of the Salford Quays waterfront since its opening in [...]
Rock of ages.
The rock-’n'-roll photographs of Harry Hammond take centre stage at The Lowry
Pay to play.
In The City has always been a big deal for the music industry & for Manchester. But has it lost its way?
Songwriters of the world unite.
“You have to remember what things were like if you want to know where you are going.” With two days left to enter The Lowry’s music competition, singer-songwriter Aidan Smith talks about his part in the project
Blog. Mining for gold.
Gorton Monastery provides a suitably gothic setting for a one-off gig by Cowboy Junkies, as Kevin Bourke discovers
Blankweekend.
Cuts may be putting the squeeze on art but can Blank Media Collective buck the recessionary trend?
Blog: This week’s event radar.
This week, Terry Hall helps Dave Haslam in his quest for world domination, the Moomins have landed, Aidan Smith and friends write songs about Salford, John Cage is in Huddersfield, GastroClub poses a threat to your waistline, Christmas is a-coming and Len Grant chums up with poet Linda Chase
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Boutique Weekender: February 2012
Mark the start of spring with this very special, pick n’ mix weekend of art, music, dance and fashion
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History lesson.
Visiting Manchester? Want to find out more about what makes Manchester (and Mancunians) tick? Look no further than our potted guide to Manchester past and present. Susie Stubbs and Jonathan Schofield tell all.
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Curiouser and curiouser.
Susie Stubbs gets confused and amused at Tate Liverpool’s latest exhibition, Alice in Wonderland
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