Category: Music
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The Wombats at AO Arena Manchester – gig review
The Wombats are one of the very few mid-2000s British indie bands who are still managing to get mainstream radio play every time they bring out a new album and last month’s release ‘Oh! The Ocean’ is their fifth successive appearance in the top five of the UK Official Albums Chart. Therefore, it should be… Read more
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Glastonbury Festival 2025 line-up poster – first impressions
As someone fortunate enough to be attending this year’s Glastonbury Festival, I’d been waiting patiently for the first line-up poster since finding out that I was lucky enough to get tickets for the third time in four years, back in November. So when it finally dropped at 8am on Thursday morning, my excitement was palpable.… Read more
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Neighbourhood Weekender 2025: My top 5 acts to watch
Neighbourhood Weekender is always one of the highlights of my year, so I was gutted when I discovered that it wasn’t happening in 2024. The first line-up in 2018 is still arguably the best, with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds topping the bill alongside Courteeners – who had just sold out Old Trafford Cricket Ground… Read more
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How Bowlers rose from the ashes of forgotten Farnworth superclub
Today, Chapel Street in Farnworth is a quiet stretch, home to little more than the back of a care home. But rewind a few decades, and this unassuming spot was buzzing with life, playing host to some of the biggest names in music and entertainment. From Motown legends to rave pioneers, the venue that started… Read more