Alongside such ambiguous servings of kitchen sink grimness, there is a generous helping of kitsch and glam, notably the ...

Singin’ in the Rain is at the Royal Exchange, Manchester until January 25, 2026. For more information, click here.

When I meet Jason Wilsher-Mills at the Grundy, he greets me with a line that sets the tone for everything that follows: ...

It’s nose-bitingly cold outside, but the glowing red lights of the Copper Bar at Manchester’s Band on the Wall invite me in on this dark Tuesday evening. Having tried to warm up by power-walking ...

The likely audience for this review, as for the Everyman’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto itself, broadly falls into two categories: ...

Cinderella is at Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot until January 10, 2026. For more information, click here .

If Coronation Street is the go-to Manchester reference for TV, then legendary bassist Peter Hook (‘Hooky’) must be the musical equivalent. The music he created with Joy Division and New Order has ...

Artistic Convictions - a new book is out now. Chris Wallis reflects on the work of an artist he first met 60 years ago.

There’s a new kid on the block. The meteoric rise of Skof has been a phenomenon in itself. Opened in May 2024, Tom Barnes’ new Manchester gaff has already won a slew of awards. It received a Michelin ...

This is the only time I will spend in this room This is the only time I will speak to this person ...

Black Sabbath – The Ballet from Birmingham Royal Ballet brings together classical ballet and the music of Black Sabbath, the pioneering heavy metal band formed in Birmingham in 1968. It’s an ambitious ...

When me and my sister and brothers were wee Crabblings we had a big scouse Dad who would do anything for us. He was a rock-hard socialist pipefitter turned pub landlord who had once been the hired ...