In at the deep end: Kwabs chats ‘riding the wave’ of success at unique Chadderton Baths gig
MM spoke with up and coming music artist Kwabs ahead of his Lumia Sessions gig at Chadderton Baths in Oldham.
‘Duet with Morrissey? No thanks, he can’t sing’, claims singer-songwriter Risa Hall
Self-proclaimed ‘adopted Mancunian’ Risa admits not all of the city’s musical exports quite live up to her standards, and would choose to collaborate with the Oasis brothers over former-Smith’s frontman Morrissey.
The extras strike back: Star Wars bit-part actors reveal how the Force is still strong… even in a galaxy far, far away
MM caught with some of the extras, make-up artists and prosthetics masters who attended the Star Wars Galactic Gala at The Printworks earlier this month.
Trafford’s ‘buzzing art hub’ to be showcased in Sale Arts Trail – fusing food, music and galleries
The Sale Arts Trail has been set up by three artists to showcase the talents of Sale residents between July 11 and 13.
Buy Art Fair: Old Granada Studios will be ‘perfect home’ for biggest art fair outside London, says show boss
Buy Art Fair and The Manchester Contemporary will be calling Old Granada Studios home from September 26 – 28.
Mental image: Manchester artist turns tragic brother’s battle with schizophrenia and suicide into illustrative art
A Manchester-based cross-media scriptwriter is looking to reveal the realities of schizophrenia in tribute to her tragic brother.
Built this city on song: Young musicians and lyricists get big stage shot at Manchester’s Band on the Wall
Manchester is the City of Sing and is offering young songwriters the chance to flaunt their abilities thanks to Sing City workshops at the iconic Band on the Wall venue.
He almost didn’t do it… but he did: Artist reveals dilemma over TATTOOED Princess Diana portrait
JJ Adams’ photo of Princess Diana with tattoos could cause much controversy when it appears at Manchester Town Hall.
Are we humans or androids? Elbow cover artist uses billboards to ask Manchester questions on society
Micah Purnell designed Elbow’s début album cover
‘We won’t smack anyone with a Bible: Manchester dance-rap-pop group LZ7 on Christianity and youth
LZ7 are a Manchester band with Christianity at their heart but hope to educate with a moral message
Ouch! Artist hits back at idea that ‘women’s work’ is easy by stitching into her own HAND ‘work-worn’ look
Eliza Bennett created the artwork in 2011