Katie Melua is set to release her new album In Winter ahead of her Manchester date at the Bridgewater Hall. The new album, due for release on 14 October, appropriately opens in Ukranian, quite apt since it features the Gori Women’s Choir. Known as a singer, song-writer and guitarist, with six studio albums to her…
Singer Elaine Paige performs at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall on 8 October 2016 during a 23 date series of concerts running from October to December. The tour, entitled Stripped Back, sees her performing her most popular hits as well as songs from her favourite songwriters in an intimate show celebrating the songs and songwriters which have…
Promoting awareness of the dangers of texting and driving #itcanwait UK Country stars The Shires have released their new single My Universe ahead of their upcoming tour which stops off at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall on 4 December 2016. The video for My Universe, which comes from their forthcoming album also named My Universe (out 30 September),…
LeAnn Rimes has announced six UK dates for February 2017, including a show at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall. The vocal powerhouse will release her next album Remnants on 28 October, with her latest single How To Kiss A Boy now available. LeAnn Rimes is an internationally acclaimed singer and ASCAP award-winning songwriter. Globally, she has sold…
The Shires have announced a series of tour dates to follow the release of their next album My Universe, which is due out on 7 October. The news follows their secret show this week, where the duo previewed new tracks to their fans. The announcement also comes after their recent headlining set on Glastonbury’s Acoustic…
The Hallé’s newly announced Manchester season explores ‘Northern Legends’, complete with the gods, kings and giants that inspired some true masterpieces of the Romantic era, and continues to influence composers today. Shakespeare and Beethoven share the billing in Sir Mark Elder’s opening programmes, and Elgar forms the centrepiece of the season with a festival featuring…
Performing ahead of release of latest album Soulsville Beverley Knight is set to perform at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall on 28 May ahead of the release of her latest album Soulsville and single Middle of Love on 10 June. It’s incredibly 21 years since the ‘Queen of UK soul’ released her debut album The B-Funk. The…
34 years after the release of The Lexicon of Love, ABC are set to tour the UK accompanied by the Southbank Sinfonia performing their iconic debut album in its entirety along with their greatest hits and tracks from new release The Lexicon of Love II. The Lexicon of Love II features 10 brand new songs…
As the Halle prepare to launch their Dvorak Festival, titled Nature, Life and Love, we take a look at what’s on. The centrepiece of the festival which will celebrate the Czech composer with seven concerts in two weeks is Beyond the Score, combining music, actors, singers and film to tell the story of Dvorak’s most…
The Halle has announced that one of classical music’s most vibrant talents, Jonathon Heyward, is set to join the orchestra from its 2016-17 season. The recent winner of the Grand Prix of the 54th International Competition for Young Conductors takes over from Jamie Phillips as the Halle’s Assistant Conductor and will make his Manchester debut…
