Christmas markets, ice skating, films, gigs and NOISE!
on Nov 19, 2008 in art events fashion festivals film gigs manchester music salford It’s a busy week here at Mancubist towers so here’s a quick mid-week, mid-November round-up… The biggest event this week is surely the re-opening yesterday of the Manchester Christmas Markets. The largest one, in Albert Squar

Steve Reich in the Afternoon at St Ann’s Church
on Nov 12, 2008 in events gigs manchester music So the Bays were very good at the RNCM last night - as were Monotonix, an Israeli three-piece who made me fear for my own safety at Club Academy, and the classy Sun Ra Arkestra, who’s ultra-rare appearance packed out the Deaf Institute. More mu.

Manchester’s social media cafe at the Northern
on Nov 10, 2008 in blogging citizen journalism events gigs manchester media music society On Tuesday night I’ll be watching the Bays and the Heritage Orchestra performing at the RNCM. The electronica quartet will be improvising, with the orchestra following suit, for what is guaranteed to be a truly unique performance. If I wasn&

Weekender: Ladies, tea art and blogging fun
on Nov 7, 2008 in art blogging events festivals gigs manchester music Another week’s flown by, helped along by a decent fireworks display in Wythenshawe Park, plus cracking gigs from Micah P Hinson and Okkervil River. And the weekend ahead is particularly music-themed too: Ladyfest Manchester: Starting tonight,..

Nexus Art Cafe - now open Mondays
on Nov 3, 2008 in food & drink manchester You know you’re somewhere good when everyone who walks in asks their friends ’so where did you hear about this place?’ That’s what happens whenever I visit Nexus Art Cafe on Dale Street - visitor after visitor wonde

Weekender: Salford Savages Stockhausen
on Oct 31, 2008 in art events fashion festivals gigs manchester music salford With a chilly November almost upon us, here are a few things worth considering this weekend: Art from the other city: Five Salford venues - including Islington Mill, Hot Bed Press and the Kings Arms - show work (paintings, installations, sculpture, p...

Radio Republic debuts on 103.6FM Tameside Radio
on Oct 27, 2008 in manchester music radio I’m just listening to the first few minutes of Radio Republic, the new venture by former 96.2FM The Revolution radio DJs. Local station 103.6FM Tameside have given two of Radio Republic’s most established names, Phil Beckett and Marti