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Tim Hecker, St Philip’s Church, Salford
May 19, 2012 – 8:44 am | No Comment
Tim Hecker, St Philip’s Church, Salford

Pretentious? Maybe. But Rachel Jeffcoat was stunned by this rare live organ performance from Canadian sound artist Tim Hecker as part of Manchester’s Future Everything festival.

OverWorlds and UnderWorlds – Review
May 19, 2012 – 8:23 am | 4 Comments
OverWorlds and UnderWorlds – Review

Guest Blogger Karen Griffiths had first dibs at Overworlds and Underworlds in Leeds this weekend, and even managed to come face to face with her heroes. Gasp.

Live Review: The Cribs in Wakefield
May 18, 2012 – 10:04 am | One Comment
Live Review: The Cribs in Wakefield

Guest reviewer Ewan Jamieson was lucky enough to catch The Cribs at their recent homecoming gig in Wakefield. From the sounds it was a top night – read on!

Robin Ince Review
May 17, 2012 – 10:07 am | No Comment
Robin Ince Review

Michael Wood tells us that Robin Ince’s ‘Happiness Through Science’ show is well good and that we should go and see it.

Review: Live at Leeds
May 15, 2012 – 3:18 pm | One Comment
Review: Live at Leeds

Guest reviewer Hayley Scott spent a day enjoying the musical delights that Live at Leeds had to offer. Here is her take on the festival and the performances that she witnessed.

A Toddler Eye View of Pharoah King of Egypt
May 15, 2012 – 8:25 am | One Comment
A Toddler Eye View of Pharoah King of Egypt

Leon Burton Davies went along to see the Pharoah King of Egypt at Leeds City Museum with his two year old daughter.

Comedy Review: Isy Suttie and Paul Foot at Laughter Lines – Leeds Comedy Festival
May 14, 2012 – 4:51 pm | No Comment
Comedy Review: Isy Suttie and Paul Foot at Laughter Lines – Leeds Comedy Festival

Wendy Denman got some serious laughter lines watching the fantastic Isy Suttie and Paul Foot. Pass the wrinkle cream…

DVD Review: Tuesday, After Christmas
May 14, 2012 – 7:43 am | No Comment
DVD Review: Tuesday, After Christmas

Laurence Boyce (@LaurenceBoyce) reviews the film that won the Golden Owl Award at the 2010 Leeds International Film Festival as it is released on DVD.

Stew & Oyster Oakwood
May 8, 2012 – 9:58 pm | One Comment
Stew & Oyster Oakwood

Rebecca Tredget went along to the launch of Stew & Oyster Oakwood, the new out-of-town sibling to the now well established Calls Landing. Here’s what she found…

If music be the food of love…
May 2, 2012 – 8:33 pm | 2 Comments
If music be the food of love…

No… if love be the food of music… Oh, you get the idea. Music and food abound this weekend in Leeds for the annual Live At Leeds festival, as Simon Fogal reports. Find out what Leeds’ musicians will be munching and get some exclusive festival discounts…

Rosie Kay Dance Company Review
May 2, 2012 – 11:21 am | One Comment
Rosie Kay Dance Company Review

Jennifer Thomas reviews Rosie Kay Dance Company at Northern Ballet.

DVD & Blu-ray review: Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol
May 2, 2012 – 6:16 am | One Comment
DVD & Blu-ray review: Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is the fourth film in the blockbuster franchise. Laurence Boyce (@LaurenceBoyce) examines whether it’s an impossible watch as it reaches DVD and Blu-ray

Frisky & Mannish Review
April 30, 2012 – 4:27 pm | One Comment
Frisky & Mannish Review

Chris Harlow reviews Frisky and Mannish at The Carriageworks as part of Laughter Lines | Leeds Comedy Festival

Stew & Oyster Arrives in Oakwood
April 29, 2012 – 12:49 pm | No Comment
Stew & Oyster Arrives in Oakwood

The Call Lane favourite expands into the suburbs…

North Comes Of Age
April 29, 2012 – 12:11 pm | One Comment
North Comes Of Age

Leigh Linley sits down with the team at North Bar to celebrate their first 15 years -and looks forward to a summer of Celebration.

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.

Bradford International Film Festival – Midway review
April 24, 2012 – 6:44 pm | One Comment
Bradford International Film Festival – Midway review

So it’s half way through the Bradford International Film Festival and @James_Voller has been one busy blogger.

Discombobulated at The Carriageworks – Review
April 23, 2012 – 10:24 am | No Comment
Discombobulated at The Carriageworks – Review

Katie Lee reviews Publick Transport’s latest show in Leeds, covering all aspects of airport security.

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.

On the best pudding I ever did eat…
April 20, 2012 – 2:18 pm | No Comment
On the best pudding I ever did eat…

On the strength of one exquisite dessert Rachel Jeffcoat reckons the Town Hall Tavern in Leeds is going places fast.

Bradford International Film Festival: Opening Gala + Damsels in Distress
April 20, 2012 – 12:55 pm | No Comment
Bradford International Film Festival: Opening Gala + Damsels in Distress

Our film editor Mike McKenny (@DestroyApathy) was at the opening of the Bradford International Film Festival.

Searching for the secrets of SEO at ionSearch
April 20, 2012 – 9:55 am | No Comment
Searching for the secrets of SEO at ionSearch

A new SEO and Search conference was in town this week so @GeorgiaHalston went along to see if it lived up to its hype.

Gig review: 2:54 at the Cockpit
April 18, 2012 – 11:57 am | No Comment
Gig review: 2:54 at the Cockpit

Guest reviewer Mark Tomlinson went to see 2:54 at the Cockpit and came away musing about the importance of band names!

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.

Minicine’s Mini-Bloodbath: The few that were there had a marvellous time
April 13, 2012 – 8:01 pm | No Comment
Minicine’s Mini-Bloodbath: The few that were there had a marvellous time

Morticia Maguire-Broad (Twitter: @LadyLugosi) writes up her experience of Minicine’s Mini-Bloodbath. What she alludes to in the final paragraph, but politely downplays somewhat, is that although those who were there had a splendid time, the …

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.