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AIM, SHOOT, STOP, FIX!
Four legendary music photographers unite for a joint photography exhibition – Aim, Shoot, Stop, Fix . It kicks off on 10th March and runs until 9 April 2026 AIM, SHOOT, STOP, FIX brings together four of the most influential music photographers … Continue reading
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Tagged @chrisclunn, @david.corio, @lawrencewatsonphotgraphy, @peterandersonphotos, Afrobeat, analogue, Art, funk, Hip Hop, indie, Madchester, Manchester, Mod, music, NME, NYC, P Funk, Photography, Punk, Rebel music, Reggae, Straight No Chaser, travel, writing
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BRAND NEW! INTO FOREVER with Matt Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra
INTO FOREVER is Matt Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra’s second album and it’s been rotation on my CD player since it dropped through the door. There’s a real confidence about this latest record. ‘Into Forever’ continues Matt Halsall’s “spiritual jazz” trajectory and … Continue reading
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Tagged Gondwana Orchestra, Into Forever, koto, Longshan Temple, Manchester, Matt Halsall, Rachel Gladwin, spiritual jazz, trumpet
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Defining Me: Musical Adventures in Manchester
Defining Me: Musical Adventures in Manchester is at The Lowry from Sat 28 September – Sun 23 February. Defining Me: Musical Adventures in Manchester looks to me like one essential exhibition. I discovered the show via http://www.northernsoul.me.uk and an excellent … Continue reading
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