Jack and the Beanstalk – 2 January 2017, Sheffield City Hall Christmas might be over but panto season is still in full swing and on a gigantic scale at Sheffield City Hall, were Manor Operatic Society are performing Jack and the Beanstalk, their annual panto until next Sunday (8th January). Continue Reading
Edward Scissorhands – 17 December 2016, Village Screen Pop-Up Cinema, Sheffield
Edward Scissorhands – 17 December 2016, Village Screen Pop-Up Cinema, Sheffield Confession time, 26 years after its release I have never seen the Tim Burton classic Edward Scissorhands, so when I was offered free tickets to see it as part of the Village Screen Pop-Up Cinema in a Kelham Island Continue Reading
Ekkoes – The Interview
Ekkoes – The Interview Ekkoes are currently supporting the Human League on their “A Very British Synthesiser Group Tour 2016” (you can read a review here) and their first album “Elekktricty” was released early this year. As one of the best support acts I have seen, leading me to immediately Continue Reading
Human League – 3 December 2016, Steel Hall, Sheffield
Human League – 3 December 2016, Steel Hall, Sheffield The Human League are my favourite band and this is the 10th time I have seen them live so this post will be slightly bias but it will be the first time I’ve seen them live in their home town whilst Continue Reading
The Cure – 29 November 2016, Manchester Arena
The Cure – 29 November 2016, Manchester Arena I don’t think look like a typical fan of The Cure (though I shouldn’t have been surprised they attract fans of all looks and ages) but my love of their amazing, intriguing and visual lyrics means that since my first ever visit Continue Reading
Alan Bennett’s Diaries Live – 16 November 2016, Showroom Sheffield
Alan Bennett’s Diaries Live – 16 November 2016, Showroom Sheffield I am a massive fan of Alan Bennett, with “History Boys” being one of my favourite films of all time, his book “Untold Stories” making me cry, his new book “Keeping On Keeping On” at the top of my Christmas Continue Reading