Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise are coming to the Waterside Arts Centre! Starring Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens as the much-loved national treasures, it’s sure to be a treat for all the family. Read our interview with the duo – and then book your tickets! ERIC & ERN What made Continue reading ERIC & ERN AT WATERSIDE
On the night Brexit finally came to pass The Journalix danced the night away with French electronic group Caravan Palace at a glorious venue named after a German prince who had a huge influence on British culture. It was a bit of an unusual start to the night with no Continue reading CARAVAN PALACE AT THE ALBERT HALL
Shaun the Sheep’s second feature-length movie, A SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE: FARMAGEDDON takes the world’s favourite woolly hero and plunges him into an hilarious intergalactic adventure he will need to use all of his cheekiness and heart to work his way out of. When a visitor from beyond the stars Continue reading SHAUN THE SHEEP: FARMAGEDDON – THE INTERVIEW
It is sometimes an unfair criticism that despite the obvious musical talent, dominance of the music charts across the globe and awards, Coldplay’s Chris Martin is not considered amongst the greatest lyricists in modern times. But often the simplicity of his work is his greatest charm. Lines such as “Your Continue reading COLDPLAY = WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE
Dolby Cinema is officially up and running in Manchester and across the UK and we can’t stress this enough – it is the only way to watch Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker! STAR WARS EPISODE IX: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER WHY YOU NEED TO SEE STAR WARS Continue reading WHY YOU NEED TO SEE STAR WARS EPISODE IX AT A DOLBY CINEMA
As we approach the year 2020, we asked artists from the world of music, art, writing and film to give us their verdict on the previous 10 years. So much has happened but the question is simply… “How do you sum up the past decade?” THE WORLD OF MUSIC SUM Continue reading HOW DO YOU SUM UP THE PAST DECADE?
When Peter Hook left New Order for the last time in 2007, he simply stated “Me and Bernard [Sumner] aren’t working together”. So a band reunion in 2011 found Tom Chapman stepping into his shoes, having filled the role admirably in Sumner’s Bad Lieutenant project. A bassist with immense talent, Continue reading NEW ORDER’S TOM CHAPMAN – THE INTERVIEW
On the 21 July 1969 humankind began a brand new chapter in the history of science and exploration as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the Moon. Jodrell Bank Observatory played a unique role in tracking the Eagle Lander onto the surface and to coincide with the 50 Continue reading BLUEDOT FESTIVAL 2019: TOP 10 MOMENTS
Long before we learn to drive, we observe cars. We watched them zip, zoom and fly in our favourite cartoon shows. But here’s a question… What is the most popular cartoon car of all-time? From the tip of an artist’s pencil, to the dreams of impressionable minds everywhere. Sometimes it’s Continue reading THE MOST POPULAR CARTOON CARS
Star Wars references are everywhere! And we’ve picked out our favourite Star Wars lyrics for a cool playlist for you to enjoy today… STAR WARS LYRICS The Sounder – Gorillaz featuring Phi Life Cypher (G Sides – 2001) A great way to kick things off. The best film in the Continue reading STAR WARS LYRICS IN SONGS