Albums: The Hives – The Hives Forever, Forever The Hives
Less rowdy is Born a Rebel, but it still manages to throw a killer blow on a track that catches the sweaty spirit of rock ‘n’ roll. Elsewhere, Legalise Living rallies against the nanny state, and Bad Call harks back to the days of Glam Rock; surprisingly, there is even a touch of Euro pop on Path Of Most Resistance.
‘I Write, I Act, I Change’: Alice Carver Manifests Her Perfect Life By Hannah Lake
This novel has echoes of Bridget Jones and I was a bit, ‘well, it’s been done before…’. I adored Bridget Jones and rolled on the floor laughing (ROFL, I’ve been told) when I first read it.
A Musical Tribute To A British Comic Genius Comes To Scarborough
Hal Cazalet, opera singer, international cabaret artist and raconteur, has performed his one-man musical tribute to one of this country’s best-loved humourists, in places as far apart as The National Centre for the Performing Arts in Mumbai and The Crazy Coqs in London's West End. In October, Play On Words, A Musical Celebration of P.G.
Classical Music: Beethoven Piano Sonatas 16 -18
Recorded on a Steinway in the resonant acoustics of St Augustine's Church, Kilburn, these interpretations reveal an artist at the height of his powers. The G major Sonata No. 16 sparkles with appropriate lightness, Papadopoulos's deft fingerwork and eloquent phrasing capturing the work's inherent charm whilst maintaining intellectual rigour throughout.
Classical Music: Fantasia – Works For Trumpet And Organ
The baroque selections integrate seamlessly with their contemporary counterparts. A four-movement work by Martini benefits from delicate organ accompaniment that exploits the Abbey's acoustics to fine effect, while Bach's Adagio in A minor from the Toccata, the Adagio and Fugue in C major, and the Fantasia in C minor both emerge with notable distinction. These established masterworks never tire in such accomplished hands, their familiar beauties enhanced by thoughtful interpretation.
Classical Music: A Year at Birmingham Cathedral
The joy of being able to eavesdrop on our cathedral choirs around the country is a privilege that Regent allows us through its 'A Year at...' series, where the excellent recording team drops in at a cathedral to record the mainstay repertoire that a choir performs throughout the liturgical year.
This recent release takes us to Birmingham, England's second-largest metropolis, which is home to one of the country's smaller cathedrals – the wonderful baroque church of St Philip located in its heart.
A Major New Music Festival Has Been Announced For Roundhay Park In Leeds By AEG Presents.
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American Express presents Roundhay Festival debuts in summer 2026 at Leeds' historic Roundhay Park. The festival features world-class artists plus a midweek programme of free activities. Roundhay Park has previously hosted Madonna, the Rolling Stones, U2, and Ed Sheeran.
Red Ladder Local’s Exciting Autumn Season In Yorkshire
Red Ladder Theatre Company presents a wide range of exciting touring shows at alternative theatre venues across Yorkshire this autumn. As the nights draw in, Red Ladder Local’s autumn programme has something for all ages, from high-octane family fun to a one-woman comedy drag show.
Luke Morley - Hits And More From Thunder Guitarist
Luke Morley is undertaking a rare UK solo tour which includes two dates in the north. Luke will be playing some of those evergreen Thunder hits and more, and all shows will feature special guests Willie Dowling, and Bobbie Dazzle.
“We can't wait to highlight the East Yorkshire Coast in our new comedy.”
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Bondville Model Village in Sewerby and the Women's Institute Hall in Flamborough are the latest locations to be agreed for new Yorkshire comedy, Hot Flash. The film tells the story of an accidental entrepreneur who triumphs despite brutal menopause symptoms and the challenges of being a forty plus single mum.
Albums: Helloween – Giants and Monsters
Returning with their seventeenth studio album, German hard rock acts Helloween prove that melodic heavy metal is still alive and kicking with an album that sits alongside their best work. In the past the band has been classed as a power metal act; here the emphasis is on direction and melody without a whisper of any sprawling and epic fantasies.
Liza’s Earth Angel Delight
You can’t label Alan Ayckbourn and Liza Goddard as a double act but the acclaimed Scarborough-based playwright and the actress best known for her comedy roles do like working together. The pair are reunited at the seaside town’s Stephen Joseph Theatre for Ayckbourn’s 91st play Earth Angel, opening on 13 September.
Classical Music: Nielsen: Clarinet Concerto; Helios; Symphony No 5
After a summer blessed with abundant sunshine, this release offers the perfect tonic for maintaining that warmth as autumn draws near. It is particularly apt that Gardner and his Bergen forces should open with Helios, the Greek sun god whose chariot is drawn across the heavens by four magnificent steeds. Composed in 1903 during Nielsen's sojourn to Greece—where his sculptor wife, Anne Marie, had received a grant to copy works from the Acropolis—this ten-minute tone poem traces the sun's journey from dawn through blazing noon to evening across the Aegean Sea.
Kynren Marks 200th Anniversary Of The Locomotion With Station Photo Point
All aboard the celebrations! Kynren – An Epic Tale of England – is marking the 200th anniversary of Locomotion No. 1’s first journey on the world’s first passenger railway with its own heritage-style station and replica steam engine – the perfect pre-show photo opportunity.
Nile Rodgers And Chic Deliver A Heavenly Performance In Halifax.
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The Brand New Heavies and headline act Nile Rodgers and Chic closed a stellar line-up of acts this season at the summer concerts in Halifax, giving the Yorkshire audience a rhythm to move their feet and filling their hearts with a solid soulful beat.
Whispers Of The Wilderness - A New Exhibition Celebrating Nature And Art Opens At Beningbrough Hall
The National Trust has announced the opening of its latest exhibition, Whispers of the Wilderness: Exploring Wilderness Gardens, at Beningbrough Hall’s Reddihough Galleries. Running from 2 September 2025 to 12 April 2026.
The Scarbados Trilogy Is Complete And All Is Revealed
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Andrew Liddle sits down with Mark Harland whose latest book answers the questions his readers have been asking … Hot off the press is The New Hotel, Scarbados, the eagerly-awaited third volume of Mark Harland’s compelling tale of a Hull family which refuses to be beaten by the twin adversaries of lockdown and redundancy.
Janet Devlin Steals The Show As British Country Festival Celebrates Genre Diversity
It's been a few years since British country music really exploded onto the charts with the dominance of Ward Thomas and The Shires on the airwaves and in the album charts. In the time since, country festivals have really exploded across the UK, and Blackpool's response, The British Country Music Festival, has grown each year, and it is now in its sixth year.
Bryan Adams - Packing A Punch In Leeds
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In a couple of months' time Canadian rock superstar Bryan Adams will be appearing at some of America’s biggest venues, including Madison Square Gardens in New York – tonight in Leeds is a far more intimate affair in the 400-capacity main concert room at the Brudenell Social Club. Adams has just released his new album, Roll with the Punches, arguably one of his best yet.
Bradford Live Officially Opens
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Yorkshire’s brand-new entertainment venue, Bradford Live has finally opened its doors with thousands of people turning out for a series of celebratory events across the past week. The events mark an exciting milestone in returning the venue to its former glory as an entertainment venue for the city.
Albums: Roll With The Punches
As an artist, Adams has found his sound, and while he has occasionally veered away from expectation, he is aware of what his audience wants and what they love. Roll With The Punches is an album that fits within these walls and excels in delivering what his audience is hungry for.
From Last-Minute Evita Hero To Military Wives Star: Jessica Daley's Musical Journey
When it comes to roles stage musicals star Jessica Daley likes “to ride the wave and see what comes up”. But she could never have anticipated what happened in 2024 when asked to take over the leading role in the musical Evita at just a few hours notice. She was at the family home in Middlesbrough when the call came.
Positivity And Imagination
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We're thrilled to welcome Lynne Dobson as our newest columnist! With over four decades of dedicated experience in education as both an artist and retired art teacher, Lynne brings an incredible wealth of knowledge and passion to our pages.
Kynren’s Stunt Women Prepare For Their Final Daring Performances
Two female stunt performers are getting ready to perform one of Kynren’s most daring stunts in the final three shows for the 2025 season. Rebecca Fielding, 40, and Stephanie Roundsmith, 41, are both volunteer horsewomen and performers in the blockbuster production.
Small But Mighty: Krankenhaus Festival Proves Size Isn't Everything
Summer is festival season, and while many seem to be trying to get ever bigger, Krankenhaus is very much the tiny kid brother. It may be small in size (just 1,500 people), but it’s mighty in scope and ambition.
Opera: Jake Heggie Intelligence
From its opening dramatic flourishes, Jake Heggie's latest opera, Intelligence, demonstrates precisely why the Wall Street Journal has hailed him as "arguably the world's most popular 21st-century opera and art song composer."
This inaugural release from Houston Grand Opera's new label—created in partnership with LSO Live—captures a work of remarkable theatrical power and musical sophistication.
Classical Music: Schumann, Maier, Franck: Violin Sonatas
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Their programme spans half a century of Romantic violin writing, beginning with Schumann's turbulent First Sonata in 1851. Written in a mere four days during one of the composer's most productive periods, this work pushes relentlessly against Classical restraint with a restless intensity that would prove profoundly influential. Timothy Steeves captures Schumann's distinctive pianistic figuration with particular insight, especially in the Allegretto, where those magical moments of expressive interaction between the instruments emerge with palpable chemistry.
Albums: Wolf Alice – The Clearing
Members of the band have reached a turning point – they are now older and on the other side of thirty, resulting in a more mature and thoughtful approach to the proceedings. The album is certainly ambitious, yet it has not lost the focus that made the band such an appealing prospect.
The Lightning Thief - A Thunderous Success
I have a BIG confession to make before embarking on this review. As flashes of electricity resounded throughout a theatre packed with excited pre-teens and parents in the opening countdown, I was oblivious of the enormity of the cult following of Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by author Rick Riordan.
Leeds Festival - Chappell Becomes The New Queen Of Pop, And Rock Broadens Its Horizons
Normally considered a milestone event for teenagers following their exam results, the Leeds Festival continues to draw one of the country's youngest festival audiences.