The centenary of the Russian Revolution in 1917 is an apposite time for a fresh book on this momentous event. Helen Rappaport, a British historian whose specialities include revolutionary Russia,[…]
Truth can indeed be stranger than fiction, otherwise how to explain two murderous London gangsters becoming legendary household names after courting publicity and mixing with celebrities, then, when finally incarcerated,[…]
In 1966 Bob Dylan concerts were booed on three continents as devotees berated their favourite folkie protest singer for “going electric” and hitting the road with a stompin’ rock band[…]
When the Second World War began In September 1939, the six young Jarman sisters were among the many children quickly evacuated from their London homes – in danger of Hitler’s[…]
“If she loves music, why does she do this,” a sufferer asked after hearing one of Florence Foster Jenkins’ catastrophic singing performances. Jenkins herself put it another way: “People may[…]
Robbie Williams’ 2017 European stadium tour will see 29 shows in 18 countries, opening at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium in June and arriving at Budapest’s Groupama Arena on August 23. Williams[…]
Hans Zimmer, Hollywood’s most in-demand and innovative film music composer whose 100 scores have helped make over USD 24 billion at the box office, will be returning to Europe this[…]
If you were fortunate enough to see the hauntingly beautiful ballet “Manon” during its brief run at the Opera House, you will have a chance once again to experience the[…]
Manchester, summer 1968, finds little Johnny Maher, almost five years old, staring through the window of Emily’s corner shop – as he did whenever he and Mum passed – at[…]
French songbird Mireille Mathieu celebrated her 50th year in show business in 2014 with an active tour schedule, and this July she will face her 71st birthday. By then, fans[…]
