Paddy McGuinness: Daddy McGuinness – The Lowry, Salford
5 years after his last tour, comedian Paddy McGuinness makes his long-awaited return to the stage with his latest stand-up tour Daddy McGuinness. The 42-year old comedian from Farnworth in Lancashire, first rose to fame in 2000 after appearing on Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights and Max and Paddy’s Road to Nowhere. He is best […]
Music Review: Paul Carrack Soul Shadows 2016 UK Tour – The Lowry, Salford
This review was originally posted on The Reviews Hub. Ask most people if they know who Paul Carrack is and chances are, you’ll be met by a blank stare. But while you may not recognise the name, you’ll certainly know the voice. Dubbed as ‘The Man with the Golden Voice’ by the BBC, the […]
Lee Nelson: Suited and Booted – The Lowry, Salford
Lee Nelson attempts to move away from the chavvy south London wide-boy act which made his name in his latest stand-up tour Suited and Booted. Best known for his BBC Three show Lee Nelson’s Well Good Show, as well as his high profile pranks such as invading Kanye West’s headline set at Glastonbury, Nelson may […]
What’s On at The Lowry in February 2016
Shrek The Musical, A Girl Is A Half Formed Thing and Paddy McGuinness all head to The Lowry this month The Lowry has released details of its upcoming shows with a whopping 29 shows performing at the award-winning venue during February. From musicals and plays to stand-up comedy and live music events, The Lowry certainly has something for […]
Theatre Review: Austentatious - An Improvised Jane Austen Novel at The Lowry, Salford
Smart, silly and wickedly funny, Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel is fully deserving of its huge popularity Improvised comedy (or ‘improv’ as it is otherwise known) has always had a bit of a bad reputation in the UK. Despite continued efforts to revive the genre, many ‘off-the-cuff’ improv productions can easily become meandering and flabby. […]
New Musical THE GIRLS Heads To The Lowry
Gary Barlow & Tim Firth's long awaited new musical THE GIRLS premieres at The Lowry Following its short preview run at Leeds, Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's long awaited new musical THE GIRLS heads to The Lowry, Salford this week for its world premiere. Based on the award-winning film and play Calendar Girls, THE GIRLS tells the […]
Music Review: Alexander O’Neal - 30 Years of Soul at The Lowry, Salford
Alexander O’Neal may be in his sixties but he still has what it takes to entertain an audience Alexander O’Neal’s heyday may have been in the 1980s but his extensive back catalogue and abilities as a live performer is still capable of drawing in the crowds. The American singer-songwriter first shot to fame in the […]
Theatre Review: Opera North - Kiss Me, Kate at The Lowry, Salford
Smart, stylish and scintillatingly witty, Opera North's production of KISS ME KATE is not to be missed This review was originally written for The Reviews Hub Following their five-star production of Carousel in 2012, Opera North returns to the world of Broadway with a brand new production of hit musical Kiss Me, Kate. Written by Samuel […]
Theatre Review: Soul Legends – The Lowry, Salford
Gwen Dickey stars in new soul music spectacular Soul Legends This review was originally written for The Reviews Hub If Soul Legends is anything to go by, Salford just can’t get enough of that sweet soul music. Created by the producers of Magic of Motown, Soul Legends is a two hour music spectacular which promises more […]
Leo Sayer: Restless Years Tour – The Lowry, Salford
This review was originally written for The Public Reviews 42 years after he shot to fame with his hit single The Show Must Go On, British singer-songwriter and 70s music legend Leo Sayer returns to the UK for a rare and much anticipated tour in support of his latest album Restless Years. With 16 hit […]