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Carousel at Opera North, a letter to my mum.
May 8, 2012 – 10:38 am | 10 Comments
Carousel at Opera North, a letter to my mum.

It was @philkirby’s mums birthday the other day, but sadly she couldn’t come to see Carousel at The Grand, so he wrote a letter instead.

Literally nothing.
May 6, 2012 – 10:15 am | 2 Comments
Literally nothing.

Is there a blogger in the house? Poor Phil Kirby can’t ever catch a few minutes breath…

Why Rush at Temple Works.
May 5, 2012 – 10:05 am | No Comment
Why Rush at Temple Works.

Guest blogger Kirsty Ware (@gazpachodragon) tells us why we should be getting down to Temple Works next weekend (11th February) for Why Rush.

voting . . . what’s that about?
May 4, 2012 – 7:48 pm | 4 Comments
voting . . . what’s that about?

Self-appointed political editor @philkirby spends the day doing in depth investigative reporting from the front line, cutting edge, exclusive reportage of today’s election count.

Paper Trails at the Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery.
May 2, 2012 – 12:28 pm | 3 Comments
Paper Trails at the Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery.

Second choice reviewer and art ingenue @philkirby says he needs to return to the University Gallery to do a proper review.

Leeds Mayor debate . . . take your pick.
May 1, 2012 – 2:28 pm | 15 Comments
Leeds Mayor debate . . . take your pick.

apathetic editor @philkirby goes to last night’s debate about Leeds Mayor and is definitely of the opinion he has no definite opinion.

Hayden Cohen at Temple Works, Age of the Geek.
April 27, 2012 – 5:42 pm | No Comment
Hayden Cohen at Temple Works, Age of the Geek.

Hayden Cohen at Temple Works . . . disclaimer, @philkirby knows both quite well.

CV Bloggers at Carousel rehearsal, Opera North.
April 25, 2012 – 12:51 pm | 2 Comments
CV Bloggers at Carousel rehearsal, Opera North.

Culture Vultures organised a behind the scenes look at rehearsals for Carousel at Opera North. Editor of inconsequential rambling, @philkirby gets all effusive . . . awesome!

A nice review of 9 at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
April 22, 2012 – 1:45 pm | 2 Comments
A nice review of 9 at the West Yorkshire Playhouse

Lovely editor @philkirby goes to see 9, part of #WYPTransform . . . which was nice.

Getting a Taste For Cognac.
April 17, 2012 – 4:55 pm | No Comment
Getting a Taste For Cognac.

Always around when there’s a free drink, @philkirby samples the delights of Remy Martin at The Maven Bar . . . very nice too.

Michael Dean, “Government” at the Henry Moore
April 13, 2012 – 12:09 pm | 2 Comments
Michael Dean, “Government” at the Henry Moore

@philkirby gets a handle on contemporary sculpture at Michael Dean’s exhibition “Government”, at The Henry Moore Institute till June 17.

What’s an Editorial Meeting About?
March 25, 2012 – 3:24 pm | No Comment
What’s an Editorial Meeting About?

Editor at large – and fugitive from a chain gang – @philkirby explains why he rarely remembers what occurs at a CV editors meeting

Mary Shelley at WYP.
March 24, 2012 – 12:05 pm | No Comment
Mary Shelley at WYP.

an unromantic review of the production of Mary Shelley at the West Yorkshire Playhouse by cynic @philkirby.

Swallows and Amazons at WYP.
March 21, 2012 – 6:03 pm | 7 Comments
Swallows and Amazons at WYP.

Less a review, more a personal confession from antagonistic editor at large @philkirby about Swallows and Amazons at the West Yorkshire Playhouse.

Broken Shackles reviewed.
March 20, 2012 – 8:58 am | No Comment
Broken Shackles reviewed.

Guest blogger Vicki Grimshaw (@AsbestosVicki) reviews Broken Shackles, a Mills and Boon Romance written by a group of local writers . . . a tale of feisty girl meets ithyphallic guy for fun and frolics, apparently.

Miro: Sculptor.
March 16, 2012 – 4:45 pm | 3 Comments
Miro: Sculptor.

A hasty post about the Miro sculpture exhibition at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Go!

No Frills
March 13, 2012 – 5:29 pm | 2 Comments
No Frills

The No Frills by Hayden Cohen Acoustic Album Launch is Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton Wednesday (14th March) Here Hayden interviews himself. Wish it was always this easy

Off Topic
February 29, 2012 – 4:13 pm | 4 Comments
Off Topic

Editor of odds and sods @philkirby explains his motivation for writing so much . . . .

Play with your words.
February 22, 2012 – 1:03 pm | 4 Comments
Play with your words.

a response to a recent comment on a previous post . . . another @philkirby lunchtime ramble of no cultural consequence whatever.

A bit of a rant about gig etiquette.
February 21, 2012 – 11:28 am | 12 Comments
A bit of a rant about gig etiquette.

Guest post from etiquette correspondent and manners consultant, Richard Higgins, who informs us how he expects us to behave at gigs.

Ranting poetry reviewed.
February 21, 2012 – 9:17 am | No Comment
Ranting poetry reviewed.

Guest blogger @IvorTymchak has a cool time watching Attila the Stockbroker at a spoken word evening at Temple Works.

Madama Butterfly; a novice review.
February 19, 2012 – 5:21 pm | No Comment
Madama Butterfly; a novice review.

One more example why reviews should be left to the professionals; editor of airy nothings, @philkirby gets to waste a ticket to the brilliant Madama Butterfly at Opera North.

Manners cost nothing; Saturday afternoon musings.
February 18, 2012 – 4:47 pm | 10 Comments
Manners cost nothing; Saturday afternoon musings.

a bit of a ramble on about manners by etiquette editor @philkirby

A typical day as Culture Vulture editor . . .
February 16, 2012 – 5:52 pm | 5 Comments
A typical day as Culture Vulture editor . . .

@philkirby explains a normal day in the life of a Culture Vulture editor. . . it’s all about the booze.

The Three Headed Demon of Science Fiction.
February 15, 2012 – 8:59 pm | 7 Comments
The Three Headed Demon of Science Fiction.

Guest blogger Ian Street (@ianstreet67) talks about three headed demons, rockets, and something he calls “sly-fi” in a brave and mostly successful attempt to prove book editor @philkirby hasn’t got a clue what he’s on about.

Five Truths at the Howard Assembly Room.
February 15, 2012 – 9:27 am | No Comment
Five Truths at the Howard Assembly Room.

Five Truths at The Howard Assembly Room . . . go get some Grotowski!