Vampirette – The Musical with Bite!
It’s twilight time down at Manchester Opera House and the scene is set for Manchester’s latest musical. If you’re a fan of “Little Shop of Horrors” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” this’ll be right up your street, just don’t expect it to take itself too seriously!
POPULAR MANCHESTER REVIEW
POPULAR MANCHESTER REVIEW BY KATIE SHEPHERD
Lazy Habits
Lazy Habits at Band On The Wall, Robert Foot
Building the ensemble section by section at the start of their show, Lazy Habits made an explosive entrance onto the stage. With the audience having greatly enjoyed the Western folk via Manchester stylings of John Fairhurst beforehand, with one of the first instances of a line of gig-goers doing barn dancing that I have ever seen at a gig being ever present through the hard-edged second half of his set, they were ready for the headline act to take the stage, and they did not disappoint.
Live Review: Michael Kiwanuka
Michael Kiwanuka Ruby Lounge
I was delighted to see that BBC Sound of 2012 decided to use it’s powers for good this year by making Michael Kiwanuka it’s deserving winner. He’s exactly the kind of artist the poll should be promoting, not the Jessie Js of this world who probably won’t struggle to appeal to the drooling masses.
Review: Lianne La Havas, Ali Perry
14 March – The Glee Club
Review: Brown Brogues, Ali Perry
Brown Brogues – Soup Kitchen 3rd March
XFM's Next Big Thing Review
Photo: Carl Sukonik
As everyone knows too well, the month January, with its post-festive blues, might as well be written off the character. Just as well then, as last week it fell to XFM to kick off February, and indeed 2012, good and proper with their ‘Next Big Thing’ night down at HMV’s The Ritz, featuring their pick of ‘ones to watch’ over the coming 12 months.
Click 'Read More' for the full review of the night and to see what we thought of Willy Moon, Ren Harvieu, Spector, Dry The River and All The Young.
NME Awards Tour 2012 Review
Last weekend, NME's annual celebration of the best artists around rolled into Manchester for another leg of the awards tour. Fuse FM's reporter Leanne Fata headed down to check out the gig which featured Azaelia Banks, Tribes, Metronomy and was headlined by Two Door Cinema Club (pictured). Click 'read more' for the scoop!
White Lies and The Duke Spirit at Manchester Apollo
White Lies