Culture Archive
29th March 2024
Tom Odell live in Manchester: A triumphant return to the O2 Apollo
Armed with a newfound sense of freedom, ‘Another Love’ star Tom Odell returns to Manchester with an electric display of his latest album Black Friday
29th March 2024
Let women write fanfiction
Fanfiction gave many, including myself, the space to be themselves. So, we look into the origins and communities behind fanfiction to shed light on why it shouldn’t be dismissed.
29th March 2024
The Smile live at BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: Contagious follow-up project impresses Manchester
Fans gather to see the much-anticipated Radiohead follow-up project The Smile headlining the Radio 6 Music festival in Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse
27th March 2024
Liam Gallagher and John Squire live in Manchester: ‘Growing old disgracefully’ in the best way possible
Oasis’ Liam Gallagher teams up with boyhood guitar hero John Squire of The Stone Roses to deliver psychedelic raucousness in Manchester
26th March 2024
This Feeling live in Manchester: Rivia, The Stride, and Kyris take Off the Square
META – This Feeling’s latest Manchester outing showcases three guitar bands with big futures
22nd March 2024
My Beautiful Laundrette review: Nationalism, racial tensions, and political turmoil
Lacking a fresh political perspective, entertaining with classic tunes and compelling design, My Beautiful Laundrette takes stage at The Lowry
21st March 2024
Come From Away press launch: A community show for Christmas
A special preview of The Lowry’s non-Christmassy Christmas show inspired by remarkable true events from 9/11
19th March 2024
86TVs live in Manchester: Headline debut in the city lights up the Deaf Institute
86TVs made their Manchester headline debut at The Deaf Institute, showcasing their new EP and unreleased material
19th March 2024
Master Peace live at Night and Day: How To Make a Tour
The genre-bending, ‘indie sleaze revivalist’ brings his electrifying ‘How to Make a Tour’ set to Manchester’s Night and Day
14th March 2024
Liam Gallagher and John Squire: Not quite a match made in Britpop Heaven
After the much anticipated collaboration between Oasis’ Liam Gallagher and John Squire, of Stone Roses fame, the LP ‘Liam Gallagher and John Squire’ ultimately falls flat
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14th March 2024
Brilliantly slick and thoroughly enjoyable: UMMTS ‘Alice by Heart’ review
You would have to be mad as a Hatter to not enjoy this Wonder-ful performance by UMMTS
12th March 2024
International Women’s Day at Radio 6 Music Festival: Gossip headline CMAT and Afrodeutsche
Artists Gossip, CMAT, and Afrodeutsche were on the line-up at BBC 6 Music Festival for a musical celebration of International Women’s Day
12th March 2024
Imitating the Dog’s Frankenstein review: A literally electric reimagination
Imitating the Dog creates a physical and electric reimagination of Shelley’s story, filling any pockets of confusion with drama and tension
11th March 2024
The Sleeping Beauty review: Birmingham Royal Ballet at The Lowry
Decadently costumed, illustrious ballet performers portraying our favourite fairy tale characters: “They say if you dream a thing more than once, it’s sure to come true.”
11th March 2024
Young Fathers bring community together at 6 Music Festival
Young Fathers, Hak Baker, and Sherelle launch the first day of 6 Music Festival, situated for a second year in Manchester
10th March 2024
Unfortunate review: A riotous romp under the sea
This dynamic, fin-tickling, show really mer-maid our day!
9th March 2024
Four women who make the art world a better place
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, we asked our writers to tell us a bit about their favourite women artists.
9th March 2024
In conversation with The Lion King’s Head of Masks and Puppets
The Mancunion was fortunate enough to attend an Insight Session at the Lyceum Theatre and sit down with The Lion King’s Head of Masks and Puppets Joseph Beagley to learn more about the science behind his craft
6th March 2024
Summer Daydreaming: Literary escapes from the winter blues
Why not escape winter with these sun-soaked reads? We offer a few recommendations that unveil the warmth of summer reading regardless of the season.
5th March 2024
Sonny Angels: The art history behind your new best friend
Sonny Angels are going viral on TikTok right now, but did you know there’s a long art historical tradition behind the adorable dolls?