Entertainment

Frank, starring Michael Fassbender and Maggie Gyllenhaal, takes inspiration from Manchester’s Frank Sidebottom as he goes on a journey to music fame with new band member Jon (Domhnall Gleeson).

Talented singer-songwriter Passenger performed an impromptu busking set in Manchester to raise the profile of the Big Issue magazine and its homeless vendors.

Peter Bowker’s latest drama ‘From Here to There’ uses the day the IRA bomb went off just outside the Arndale Centre on June 15 1996 as a backdrop for an emotive comedy-drama.

White Settlers, starring Pollyanna McIntosh and Lee Williams, is a nightmarish story of a couple who escape from city life to live in an isolated Scottish cottage

Khan cruised to an unanimous points victory over Luis Collazo on the Floyd Mayweather v Marcos Maidana undercard, picking up the vacant WBC Silver and WBA International Welterweight titles

Rock of Ages is an 80’s inspired show set on the sunset strip follows a small town girl Sherrie (Cordelia Farnworth), living in a lonely world, who meets a city boy Drew (Noel Sullivan), born and raised in South Detroit – spot the lyrics there.

Famous Greek poet Homer’s The Iliad has been adapted to the stage and will play at Manchester’s Royal Exchange titled The Last Days of Troy– and will star model Lily Cole.

Money The Game Show has been captivating audiences across the country and tells a unique story which relates to how the financial system crashed.

Viagogo registered a 354% surge in ticket surges for the dates, and countless hopefuls tried to get their hands on tickets for the 5-date UK tour

Manchester crooners will be handed the chance to wipe the scowl off Simon Cowell’s face at this weekend’s X Factor auditions at Emirates Old Trafford.

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott – the duo who sang side by side for Beautiful South hits such as Perfect 10 – have reunited for an album and tour.