LIVE REVIEW: MOON DUO – 29/10/2019

– The Dancehouse Theatre, Manchester – Meeting my friend for pre gig pizzas and drinks, thinking we had plenty of time for a natter, our pizzas have to be hastily chomped down upon reading an intriguing message about the gig – ‘the band were on early, no support due to the massive light show’. A […]
– THE DANCEHOUSE THEATRE, MANCHESTER- Launching his autobiography by having a chat with local writer and DJ Dave Haslam, Joy Division and New Order’s drumming legend Stephen Morris is in fine form. Although guitarist and frontman Bernard Sumner and former bassist Peter Hook have already released their autobiographies, Morris states that this is “his side” […]

LIVE: STEPHEN MORRIS IN CONVERSATION WITH DAVE HASLAM – 11/05/2019

LIVE: THE ANTLERS – 20/04/2019

-THE DANCEHOUSE THEATRE, MANCHESTER- Of the many venues that an indie-folk band could play, one that doesn’t immediately come to mind is the Dancehouse. Plain and simple, it’s a theatre, but perhaps the setting of the gig reveals intention – to bring something different, to celebrate the album in question by placing it in the […]
-DANCEHOUSE THEATRE, MANCHESTER- Moses Sumney is otherworldly. From the moment he strides on stage with his impossible height, incredibly high waisted trousers, a kind of robe adoring his arms, it’s impossible to remove your eyes from him for the next hour or so. He is magnetic, enthralling, magical. He commands the stage, flanked by a […]

LIVE: MOSES SUMNEY – 19/09/2018

LIVE: DUTCH UNCLES – 15/03/2017

– THE DANCEHOUSE THEATRE, MANCHESTER – This year marks Dutch Uncles’ ninth as a band, which almost nestles them into the category of indie stalwarts, although they have the energy and enthusiasm of a teenage garage band just starting out and who don’t know any better. Singer Duncan Wallis’ charming and charismatic presence at centre […]
– THE DANCEHOUSE, MANCHESTER – Manchester band Whyte Horses who formed in 2014 are debuting their first album Pop Or Not in their hometown at the wonderful Dancehouse Theatre in the hub of the city centre. Having already been given the gong of Piccadilly Records 2016 album of the year, for the fans and newcomers […]

LIVE: WHYTE HORSES – 26/11/2016

HEAR THE TITLE TRACK FROM DUTCH UNCLES NEXT ALBUM ‘BIG BALLOON’

Silent Radio favourites Dutch Uncles have today announced details of Big Balloon, their next studio album due for release 17th February 2017 on Memphis Industries Records. They’ve also shared the title track of the album as the lead single, which can be heard below. Vocalist and lyricist Duncan Wallis says of the single: “The song […]
Dutch Uncles have announced a tour for 2017, bringing their unique art-pop manoeuvres to UK venues. The tour culminates in two special nights at London’s Village Underground and Manchester’s Dancehouse Theatre. There is a limited, exclusive presale at www.dutchuncles.co.uk from 10am today (Wednesday 26th October), with tickets going on general sale this Friday (28th October) […]

DUTCH UNCLES ANNOUNCE 2017 TOUR

LIVE: JOHN COOPER CLARKE – 13/02/2009

– THE DANCEHOUSE THEATRE, MANCHESTER – It’s gone 10pm when our very own Broughton Bard strides gingerly on stage at Manchester’s Dancehouse Theatre. Clutching a bottle of water in one hand and tatty carrier bag in the other, there is no mistaking this instantly recognisable skinny figure. As the years have passed since his support […]