Bars
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Manchester’s musical credentials require no introduction. So I won’t do one. Manchester’s history for providing a media platform for the musical great and good requires no introduction (alright, just a quick one – let’s bow down to Granada’s And So It Goes, hosted by our lord and saviour, one Anthony H Wilson – because…Tony Wilson).
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Natalie Patuzzo invited the Guinness Book of World Records to witness this incredible feat but even they didn’t believe it was possible. More fool you, the Guinness Book of World Records. More. Fool. You. What happens when one performer attempts the impossible? In Every Single Sound In The World (Work InProgress), Natalie Patuzzo embarks on
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There was a particular line and theory in this one-woman show at Gullivers pub that spoke to me. I knew I did this, I knew it was a terrible habit but one that I didn’t have the bravery to break because what of the consequences? Was it worth the repercussions if I had the audacity
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Last Saturday saw me striding in and (not quite) crawling out of this year’s Manchester Rum Festival. New year, new location; New Century Hall! me It’s been three years since my last foray into this very fine festival which is incredibly into its 8th year, and yet still, STILL, so many rums to try! The
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I’ve written my love letter to fringe theatre before and my opinion never changes. I love you all, theatre concepts, venues, genres…but fringe is definitely a head turner for me… Apart from the opportunity for writers to write and actors to act with a no holds barred emotional, brave and raw approach to the subject
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2020…events…pandemic…cancellations and so on and so forth. Stick a pin in that. It’s 2021, it’s the August bank holiday weekend and the Manchester Rum Festival is on! Bringing with it over 30 rum brands from around the world, this year’s festival takes place in the 4-star Mercure Hotel on Saturday 28 August, at the heart
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It feels like there’s precious little to look forward to or enjoy at the moment (yes Debbie Downer at your service), but much of what we have had to look forward to in Greater Manchester has been courtesy of the brilliant platform United We Stream. And so, this Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October, Headstock
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NQ Jazz is one of my favourites things. Yes we have Matt and Phred’s and I give thanks to the gods of live jazz that we do. But Manchester needs even more and NQ Jazz gives us that more in a gloriously dark, underground befitting location that is The Whiskey Jar. To speak in New
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It was back to school for me this week. I wish I was young enough for that to be true in the traditional sense but for every realisation that you’re not getting any younger, there is a silver lining. To be over the age of 18 is to have your name on a more important
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I eat, you eat, he eats, she eats, we eat, they eat, Manchester Eats! And how. Manchester foodies lend me your ears! And your tastebuds. There is a brand new Food Festival in town – hold onto your hats, we all have a whole new reason to eat… to be..to love Manchester. Manchester Eats festival hits Heaton Park, on
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Whenever I go for tapas I’m reminded of a probably not that amusing exchange I overheard about 12 years ago in the Living Room, Deansgate. Two, I’m sure lovely, gentlemen were discussing life and loves (although talking about one lady they met on holiday the word ‘love’ may or may not have been used: Salt
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I’ve been a member of a number of clubs in my life. Chess club, book club, netball club, Never has my enthusiasm been so strong, my interest piqued so much, my commitment been so absolute than for this particular club I’m proud to be a member of. That of course is Fizz Club, as brought
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It’s a rare day I pick up when my phone rings. It’s a hell freezes over day I call someone else. I’m not a monster, a social pariah, arrogance personified. I guess you could call me the ultimate screener. But it’s not through a sense of selecting who I want to talk to. It’s more
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