Johnny James

Go knocking on Escape to Freight Island’s door this Halloween, and you’re in for a treat: a 10-hour party with DJs and walkabout performers.

After seven months of hibernation, music and entertainment is returning to the grandeur of Albert Hall in the form of The Show Must Go On.

In support of their new self-titled album, Manchester’s own GoGo Penguin are broadcasting a live concert film shot at Abbey Road Studios.

On Halloween weekend, Fat Out Fest 2020 will celebrate alternative and queer culture with experimental performances, films and panel talks.

Richard Dawson, the black-humoured bard of Newcastle, will be livestreaming a one-off set from The Barbican on 25th October.

Mr. Scruff, Mikey D.O.N and MC Kwasi take over Escape to Freight Island for 11 Hours. Book a table or tune in online.

Tune into a livestream of Tasmin Little (violin) and Martin Roscoe (piano) performing live from The Stoller Hall.

Black Milk, a highlight of Psappha’s 2020-21 season, features a world premiere by Mark-Anthony Turnage plus works by exciting young composers.

Psappha explores the full range of the lesser-spotted cimbalom with a varied programme that features several world premieres.

Spotlighting an instrument that usually remains in the concert hall shadows, Psappha invites sitar virtuoso Jasdeep Singh Degun to join them at Hallé St Peter’s.