Entertainment

Fledgling Liverpudlian quartet Clean Cut Kid carved a post-Halloween indie triumph at the Soup Kitchen last night with a stirring performance exhibiting vigour and versatility.

‘You’re not as good as Leeds!’ Richard Hawley joked as he was given a rapturous reception by the audience at Manchester’s Albert Hall last night.

Dracula’s arrival on English shores must be one of the most enduring scenes of Gothic horror ever written.

Yorkshire born John Elliott is feeling the effects of life on the road when he peruses the coffee menu, hoping for the ‘world’s strongest coffee’ and settling for a flat white.

Sam Mendes brought us something rather special three years ago with Skyfall. He executed cool, clear and crisp thrills, while weaving an audacious unique story which we had never seen in a Bond film before.

There’s an odd beauty in seeing a century old reel of film projected on a giant cinema screen – scratches, fades and all.

Enter Shikari, known for their high energy live shows and outspoken lyrics are looking to continue their ‘hobby that’s now got out of hand’ with their new remix album.

If you go down to the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise, it is Halloween after all! But if you’d rather not venture out of doors to get your thrills this weekend, all is not lost – the dark woods will be brought to you.

Comedian Jason Byrne talks to MM about house-hunting with Johnny Vegas, taking Jason Manford’s crown and Coronation Street ahead of his show at the Lowry tomorrow night.

London newcomers Palace well and truly rocked the North with a compelling performance in the heart of the Northern Quarter at Soup Kitchen last night.

Many people’s worst nightmare is the thought of being trapped in darkness filled with actors in terrifying prosthetics, but House of The Dead has some surprises for you.