Aladdin @ Opera House Manchester review – a genie-ous production
Manchester’s Opera House puts on their 2021 Holiday Pantomime, returning with a night full of cheers, boos and aAh!s
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Leeds Festival 2022 line-up announced – here’s where you can get tickets
Who's playing the iconic Leeds Festival 2022? Music editor Camilla Whitfield has the answer
BaAh! Humbug: Film round up – Christmas horror nasties and tales of the macabre
Featured image: krakenimages/Unsplash The folklore of the Christmas fantasy tale lends itself well to the horror genre.…
Every Time I Die announced as final Outbreak Fest 2022 headliner
Featured image: Press Outbreak Fest has announced the official complete line-up to their 10-year anniversary festival. Every…
Jazz Morley, Caity Baser & Nathan Evans @ The Deaf Institute review – welcoming a new era beyond the sea shanty insanity
Featured image: Press After over a year and a half of uncertainty, a performance by one of…
Enter Shikari @ O2 Victoria Warehouse review and gallery – transporting fans into ‘The Great Unknown’
Featured image: Georgina Hurdsfield “The next travel into the Great Unknown will commence in six minutes,” the…
Happy Mondays & James review @ AO Arena – a ticket to this hometown show was a privilege
Featured image: Laura Toomer The AO Arena proclaims they have been a stage to over 25 years…
Van Gogh Alive: The Experience @ Media City review – Is it the triumph that it appears to be?
Helena Heaton reviews Van Gogh Alive, the immersive exhibition that's taking MediaCity by storm
Parliamo @ The Castle Hotel review – up and coming indie band bring the Manifesto to Manchester
Parliamo brings "mega tunes and mega enthusiasm" to The Castle Hotel.
Wellerman TikTok star Nathan Evans: “Going number one was huge, going platinum was even bigger”
Featured image: Press Gifted Fender guitars, performing with Jack Whitehall at the Brits and ten number 1’s…
You Me At Six @ Stylus review – thunderous tunes and boisterous havoc
You Me at Six performs in Leeds with striking sounds and cheering crowds.
James ‘The Campfire EP’ review – reigniting the fire in an old classic and new favourites
Indie-rock legends James releases The Campfire EP, a reimagining of some of their best hits
Q&A with Dan Thorburn – director of Salt Water Town and Manchester Met Alumni
Acclaimed director and Manchester School of Arts graduate, Dan Thorburn talks to A Bearded Critic.
Georgia @ Gorilla – a homage to the 90s rave scene and much-needed renovation to modern pop shows
Featured image: Joseph Connor With her influences sprouting from the likes of Depeche Mode, Eurhythmics and house…
Preview: alt-J announce UK tour and release new singles from forthcoming album The Dream
When asked to name a leading name in the alt-indie music scene, alt-J should certainly be one of the first to spring to mind, especially as fans all around the world are rejoicing as they release their first taste of music since 2017.