Review: Free Jazz @ Band on the Wall

As part of the Free Jazz series at Band on the Wall, MSC Big Band curated an evening of jazz and hip-hop featuring DJ Jude the Obscure, the Maddie Herbert Trio, Disrupt MCR and, of course, MSC itself.

Review: Amber Run @ 02 Ritz, Manchester

Throughout the evening there is a clear bond between Amber Run and the crowd they’ve attracted to the Manchester 02 Ritz for their first UK show in two years.

Get Brexit done: ‘Bombastic’ Boris speech summary at Conservative Party Conference

Bombastic, brilliant yet blithering – Boris Johnson held court in Manchester today for 45 minutes to close the Conservative Party Conference. His supporters were out in force at the GMEX complex and loved every minute as he spoke about Brexit, the NHS, his love for buses and contempt for Jeremy Corbyn. But what will the nation make of Johnson’s first party conference speech as Prime Minister? Here’s a summary…