Not long after the release of Girls’ second album Father, Son, Holy Ghost, singer and frontman Christopher Owens announced that he was leaving the formative indie duo in pursuit of a solo career. Following the solo releases of 2011's Lysandre, 2014's A New Testament, and 2015's Chrissybaby Forever, he eventually went on to release more music in 2017 with Curls. Since then, he's continued to lead a life marked by both extraordinary highs and profound lows.
Lucinda Williams. John Prine. Bob Dylan. Allison Krauss. Willie Nelson. Johnny Cash. Bonnie Raitt. Emmylou Harris. Patty Griffin. This is a short list of the musicians Annie Keating has been compared to over the last twenty years. Keating writes and sings like a woman who knows deep down that heartache is the price of hope, and she can make us believe -- in that way that only the best artists can -- that all of it is worth the cost.
Tom Robinson presents an evening of songs and stories from fifty years wandering the wilder shores of the Record Industry.
Classic hits such as War Baby, Up Against The Wall, and 2-4-6-8 Motorway rub shoulders with a Radio 1 ban for being Glad To be Gay, rocking against racism with The Clash, writing songs with Elton John, headlining Glasto with Peter Gabriel, drug smuggling in East Germany, two nervous breakdowns and a year in tabloid hell after falling in love with a woman.
The Tokyo, Japan-based 4-piece Instrumental Rock band MONO was originally formed in 1999. Their unique approach of combining moving orchestral arrangements and shoegaze guitar noise is held in extremely high regard; so much so, that the band’s unique musicianship and diverse musical palette have eclipsed the Rock genre and exist within their own realm. As British Musical Magazine NME once stated, “this is music for the Gods”.
Celebrating the 55th anniversary of the formation of the original Wishbone Ash
Martin Turner and his band return to the concert stages during 2025 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the formation of the original Wishbone Ash.
Photo North Festival is back, and it’s bigger and bolder than ever.
From 11th to 13th April 2025, The Carriageworks in Millennium Square will be transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity, celebrating the very best of Yorkshire photography. This year’s event will showcase a dynamic and diverse lineup of photographers, all hailing from the region, bringing their powerful work to the forefront in a series of thought-provoking exhibitions and presentations.
Join professional artist and Northlight artistic director Boris Cruse for a four-week adventure that will ignite your creativity and take your artistic skills to new heig
"With my films you’re aware of every second passing through your body."
Pervert Pictures presents Structuring S**: A screening of Chantal Akerman's Je, Tu, Il, Elle (1974) preceded by a selection of artists' moving image works exploring desire and the body and followed by a guided discussion.
Rogue Easter Bunnies, Chocolate monsters, Ninja chickens taking over the world? Who knows what stories we’ll tell in our Easter Special.
Only our audience can tell us what delights our show will hold! So, bring your lively minds and crazy creativity to join our ranks of star storytellers as we bring children's make believe to life with hilarious results. What stories will you tell?
LET'S MAKE SOMETHING SPECIAL
“I literally had tears in my eyes from laughing so much! Your team are so talented and downright hilarious!”
