Longlist for BBC Music Sound 2020 is revealed
The longlist for BBC Music Sound of 2020 has been unveiled, tipping ten new artists for success next year.
Last year Octavian became the first...
Podcasts to listen out for in 2020: Meet the winners of Spotify’s Sound Up...
Four women have been awarded £10,000 towards developing their podcast idea in the latest edition of Spotify’s Sound Up UK programme, a week-long training...
John Grant will be touring the UK in May including a date at Manchester’s...
John Grant will be touring the UK in May including a date at Manchester’s RNCM on Sunday 17th May 2020.
Following a successful year touring...
Percussionist Colin Currie welcomes in the New Year with the Northern Chamber Orchestra
The Northern Chamber Orchestra’s first Manchester concert of the New Year sees them joined by the marvellously talented Scottish percussionist, Colin Currie. He plays...
Unseen WW2 photos of Bing Crosby are released for the first time
For the first time the estate of Bing Crosby has released a series of extremely moving letters sent from Bing Crosby to the families...
Rare collection of Barry Hines materials on display to public for first time
Rare documents and materials from the life and work of Barry Hines are on display to the public for the first time as part...
Richard Kelly, Selected Music Works: 1999-2019
Photographer Richard Kelly has announced his first-ever solo exhibition Selected Music Works: 1999-2019 at Colony Ancoats this November.
The exhibition, taking place from Friday 15/11 to...
New town centre arts hub comes to the Stockport Hat Works Museum
A new Stockport town centre arts hub will soon be opening its doors as a creative arts organisation gets set up in its new...
First commission for The Lowry’s WEEK 53 in 2020 announced
Something To Aim For presents Pandora, conceived by and starring leading drag and contemporary opera performer Le Gateau Chocolat, will receive its world premiere...
One hundred letters sent to Thomas Hardy made public for the first time
Thomas Hardy’s position as one of Britain’s preeminent writers meant he received thousands of letters from fans, friends and members of the public to...