The Dublin Legends: at City Varieties Music Hall on 10 March

The Dublin Legends are a natural progression of the Dubliners, a band that did more than any other to popularise Irish music. Today, most people can sing along to a few traditional Irish songs but this was not always the case, not even in urban Ireland. Live music venues are currently full of tribute bands […]

Hats Off! Celebrating Women in Leeds

International Women’s Day today is an opportunity for everyone to celebrate the progress in women’s rights and to reflect upon what else needs to change. Yesterday saw over 50 Unite members gather to celebrate the work done by women. Sporting hats related to their workplace, they celebrated the diverse range of work undertaken by women: […]

Kerala Canteen: So good I’ve already been twice

Bobby Geetha, the chef behind this new venture, was a quarter-finalist on MasterChef: The Professionals, and has appeared on Great British Menu. Bobby has worked in five-star kitchens and trained under Michelin-starred chefs. On both my visits, Bobby was there to meet guests and oversee the dishes that he has personally designed. However, he has […]

Opera North Revives Love Life – Leeds Living Reviews

Opera North’s revival of Love Life, with music by Kurt Weill and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, treated the audience to a reflection on American history and music whilst giving us insight into the development of musicals. Described as the first concept musical, this show provides the link between earlier narrative-driven Rogers and Hammerstein musicals […]