I’ll be honest, this gig wasn’t originally on my bingo card. My partner, on the other hand, is a massive fan of the Manchester music scene, Oasis, The Mondays, The Roses, the whole Madchester madness, so it felt like my duty to tag along. Happy wife, happy life works both ways, after all. And honestly? I’m glad I did, because the final night of the Happy Mondays’ 35 Years of Pills ’n’ Thrills and Bellyaches tour at Mandela Hall turned out to be an absolute riot in the best po

Let’s be very clear from the jump: “Sweat” is not here to whisper sweet nothings into your earbuds. Sweat kicks your door in wearing a sports bra, blows a whistle, points at the dance floor and screams “MOVE!” Melanie C’s ninth studio album is peak Sporty Spice energy, all pulse, pose and protein. This is what happens when a woman rediscovers rave culture, DJs at queer club nights, looks incredible doing it, and decides emotional ballads can have a little lie‑down while disco

The countdown to a landmark year for the GNIMAG Awards starts now. With our 10th anniversary on the horizon we have some exciting announcement's Pictured left to right, Daniel from GNIMAG, Brian & Richard from Kremlin/Union St and Anna & Scott from The Rainbow Project - Image by Conor Ross Photography Firstly we are delighted that The Kremlin and Union Street have renewed their commitment as Headline Sponsors for the 10th GNIMAG Awards. They said: “We’re incredibly proud to c

There is something uniquely special about walking into a show when you know the people on stage. The anticipation feels different. The stakes feel higher. And last night, as Anything Goes sailed into the Grand Opera House in Belfast, performed by St Agnes’ Choral Society, I was not just watching a production. I was watching friends, peers and artists I deeply admire absolutely shine. And shine they did. From the very first moments, there is a warmth to this production that fe