The Manchester Soul Festival will return to The Printworks on August Bank Holiday Sunday, raising funds for The Christie. After four years of bringing remarkable soul, northern and Motown music to huge crows and raising more than £100,000 for The Christie, the festival returns for more. Live bands, artists and DJs from across the UK…
Sopranos star and Bruce Springsteen E Street Band member Little Steven Van Zandt is coming to Manchester’s Hard Rock Cafe for an intimate live DJ session. The appearance comes ahead of a show at the O2 Ritz. Little Steven is renowned for his part as Silvio Dante in The Sopranos and as a longtime member…
HOME Manchester is hosting a summer film season – Pop Stars On Film – featuring the on-screen performances of musical icons and pop stars from Elvis to J-Lo and Prince to Tupac. Pop Stars On Film is run by HOME Manchester in partnership with MUBI. The season features a compilation of 16 films and talks…
Manchester singer songwriter Chloe Foy is back with new track Without You ahead of an anticipated debut album. Taking inspiration from classical music as much as transatlantic trends in folk and indie, Chloe Foy’s music is filled with harmonies, textures and cryptic lyrics. Foy has been capturing the attention of a rapidly growing fanbase on…
Manchester’s Shoryu Ramen has launched an exclusive Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers themed menu to celebrate the launch of the online game’s new expansion pack. The new three course menu is available from 1 to 21 July, with the Japanese restaurant offering gamers in Manchester the opportunity to get their hands on exclusive in-game items. Final…
Transgender arts festival Trans Vegas returns to Manchester for its second year, raising trans visibility and fighting transphobia with art events across the city. The second annual transgender arts festival takes place across the city, presented by Manchester trans arts company Trans Creative. The festival is curated by Artistic Director Kate O’Donnell, an international performer,…
Manchester’s Northern Quarter welcomes a brand-new bar this week, with George’s Bar and Kitchen bringing craft beers, cocktails and American food truck inspired food to the city. George’s Bar and Kitchen will open its doors to the public on Thursday 27 June on Manchester’s High Street in the Northern Quarter. As well as classic and…
It’s World Productivity Day, so Chris Costello, Director of Manchester technology hub Sync has shared 5 handy iPhone shortcuts to help free up some valuable time. Here’s there top 5 iPhone tips: Apple Shortcut App: This app, designed for iOS, allows you to choose and create your own list of shortcuts for your favourite apps….
Waterside, Sale, has acquired 25 original Wind in the Willows puppets seen in the iconic Cosgrove Hall animated film made in Manchester. The figures had been feared lost for more than 30 years but were recently discovered when they were put up for auction in Dorchester in April. Now, Waterside has reunited the figures with…
As building work starts on the major extension of Manchester Jewish Museum, the museum is moving temporarily into the basement of Manchester Central Library. Work will start shortly on the major extension of Manchester Jewish Museum’s historic Cheetham Hill building. The museum is currently housed in a former synagogue on the edge of Manchester city…
