Maybe its my age (59), but I love digging to learn the histories of the venues I get to see live music in, and YES on Charles Street has one of those great Manchester origin stories where an old industrial…
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The Piece Hall isn’t just a venue. It feels a lot more like a monument. A vast Georgian courtyard built in 1779 for the brutal rhythm of industry, where 315 rooms once opened every Saturday morning to the clang of…
If you turned up to Haydock Park expecting a gentle warm up and slow lead in before Madness, Laurie Wright clearly didn’t get the memo, because instead of easing the crowd in, he walked out with nothing but an acoustic…
For years, a certain types of “expert” have insisted that Merseyside doesn’t have a real rock and metal scene. You’ve must have heard the lines: “Liverpool’s a pop city,” “Rock or Metal never took root there,” “It’s all indie bands…
The Albert Hall in Manchester carries over a century of atmosphere in its bones. Originally built in 1910 as a Wesleyan Methodist Central Hall, the venue still wears its history proudly. From the horseshoe balcony to the stained glass windows…
This year marked the 10th anniversary of Irlam Live, and somehow, despite living only 40 minutes away and loving live music all my life, this was my first ever year attending. After this weekend, I can say it won’t be…