LIVE: THE CHARLATANS / BRIX AND THE EXTRICATED – 02/12/2017

-APOLLO, MANCHESTER- Tim Burgess is a man who doesn’t like to see an empty space in his diary. There’s the band day job, the coffee company, book tours, and so it’s no surprise that on the same day as The Charlatans’ sold out gig at The Apollo, he’s taking part in one of those “In […]

Sound City have just revealed even more live acts and some exciting additions to the arts and culture programme for its tenth anniversary. This includes Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess, who will be joined by the band’s guitarist Mark Collins for a special performance at the Tim Peaks Diner on Sunday. As well as treating fans […]

THIRD WAVE OF SOUND CITY ACTS ANNOUNCED INCLUDING TIM BURGESS

SOUND CITY UNVEIL MORE ACTS INCLUDING SPECIAL GUESTS THE CRIBS

Having already announced the biggest and best line-up yet for its tenth anniversary edition, the multi-award winning Sound City, has today revealed even more incredible live acts, and an exciting arts and culture programme. Needing no introduction whatsoever are special guests The Cribs, with a one-off performance of their hit third album, Men’s Needs, Woman’s Needs, […]

– The Northern Quarter, Manchester 04/11/2016 – CONFERENCE: On the tram to Market Street, my head is prepped with questions in advance of the forthcoming events of the day. By light, Off The Record promises to present a number of panels tackling obstacles in the music industry, with reference to relevant experience and know-how. For my […]

REVIEW: OFF THE RECORD 2016

BLUEDOT FESTIVAL ADDS TO LINE-UP

Bluedot Festival has announced Steve Davis, Beth Orton, The Membranes, Tim Burgess, Stephen Morris, Nzca Lines, I Like Trains, Shaun Keaveny, Una Bombers, DJ Cheeba and many more to it’s line-up. Taking place 22-24 July at Jodrell Bank, the Cheshire observatory at the cutting edge of humanity’s quest for knowledge, bluedot has revealed a host […]

Now in its third year, Louder Than Words festival of music and writing grows louder each year. Over the last two years the festival has welcomed music characters such as Jah Wobble (PiL), Tim Burgess (The Charlatans), Viv Albertine (The Slits) Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers), Guy Garvey (Elbow) and Edwyn Collins to Manchester, talking all […]

LOUDER THAN WORDS RETURNS FOR ITS THIRD YEAR

GUY GARVEY, TIM BURGESS AND EDWYN COLLINS SET TO APPEAR AT LOUDER THAN WORDS FESTIVAL

Guy Garvey, Edwyn Collins and Tim Burgess are the among the big names set to appear at the second Louder than Words festival in Manchester next month. The festival, which is a collection of talks, discussion events and live gigs, takes place at the Palace Hotel, on November 14, 15 and 16. Highlights of the […]

As we all know, all good things must come to an end, and not only is Sunday the last day for Festival No 6, but also the dry weather has decided to pack up a day early and head elsewhere. The rain isn’t leathering it down, but it’s enough to warrant that the waterproof coat […]