Breaking Barz has the most electric atmosphere of any gig I have been to in Manchester in the past few years. It started life as a series of workshops and talks by local historians celebrating the life of boxer and activist Len Johnson, before evolving into one of the most exciting nights in the city.…
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Isabel Armitage reviews Manchester Collective’s WEATHER.
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A grey, hazy veil has been placed over my vision. I sit hidden within the armour of my car, parked at the roadside, gazing at passers-by. I know this street and yet it looks so unfamiliar. I know that bend in the road, yet it looks like a stranger. As I stare, the road changes…
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For most of 2020, a crane stood over Portland Street, there for the construction of the Clayton Hotel. Hanging off the crane was a sign that glowed white throughout the night. I would look out of my window at the moon, only to realise it was the construction company’s shining logo. It felt like a…
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Graffiti-covered streets, flamboyant outfits, alleyways soaked in punk rock. This was my first impression of Manchester. I scoured the streets as the sun set, looking for the Soup Kitchen. It’s a small basement venue in the Northern Quarter, with low lighting and grungy brick walls. I was there to see the experimental artist Ecco2k whose…
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