Featured image and gallery: Josie Hunt Middlesbrough-born James Arthur makes his return to Manchester’s AO Arena, the very same spot where he was crowned X Factor winner in 2012. Arthur rises from the middle of the stage walkway, representing his signature colour in the form of a smart pink blazer. He opens with ‘Bitter Sweet…
Featured Image and gallery: Ben Redshaw From West End childhood star and karate world champion to BRIT Award-winning popstar, Anne-Marie arrives at the AO Arena on the back of her third studio album, Unhealthy. Leah Kate, an American singer best known for her post-heartbreak songs, is the opener. Kate tells the story of sliding into…
Featured image and gallery: Josie Hunt Castlefield Bowl’s open-air venue hosts its seventh day of Sounds of the City 2023 with headline act Bastille, supported by Michael Aldag and Orla Gartland. The two artists were perfectly chosen to complement Bastille’s musical spectrum. Taking time out for their Bad Blood X tour, Bastille visited Castlefield Bowl…
Yellow weather warnings and thunderstorms didn’t deter the Parklife audience today, as it seemed even more people entered the park on Sunday. Although we were treated to a sunny start while the likes of Hannah Laing, JPEGMAFIA, and Flo warmed up the early festival-goers. This didn’t last long, though, because as Mella Dee was coming…
Featured image: Rory Barnes Blistering heat engulfs Heaton Park this year as Parklife reaches new highs of 28 degrees. Festival goers flock to the area and search for any patch of shade they can find. This was short-lived, though, as spanning an impressive nine stages, there was always someone to see or somewhere to go…
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