Ester Scott

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At first, Sons Of The Prophet, which is making its European premiere at the Hampstead Theatre, seems like an antithesis to the Christmas spirit. Stephen Karam’s play tells the story of two Lebanese-Am […]

“I used to come here with my mum when I was a kid” exclaims Jamie Webster as he surveys the 11,000-strong crowd packed into Liverpool’s M & S Bank Arena. “We saw Snow Patrol when I was 6 or 7. I think I was sit […]

Trigger Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault and rape. Reading discretion is advised. 

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Writer Rona Munro has achieved success with her award winning series The James Plays that […]

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As we wait in the bar in London’s Cockpit theatre prior to the performance of Talley’s Folly, 1940s jazz music plays as people mingle among drinks. 5 minutes before the scheduled performance time, we ar […]

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The Gunpowder Plot is often associated with conspirator Guy Fawkes, but new production Treason The Musical chooses to take an alternative look at the plot’s history, with the story being centred aro […]

After the success of their 18th studio record The Neon, which reached No.4 in the UK album chart, Erasure are back with their new album Day-Glo (Based On A True Story).  In what originally began as a lockdown […]

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‘Chess’, the ever-changing, 1980s musical has notoriously divided opinion among the theatre landscape. Despite this, the musical has attained a devoted fan base. Limited to only three performan […]

Pale Waves, the high-energy four-piece band from Manchester are back with their highly anticipated third album, Unwanted.

Once again redefining their sound successfully, Unwanted is jam-packed with […]

Six years ago, Lady Gaga had to cancel the London leg of her ‘Joanne’ tour due to chronic pain caused by fibromyalgia. A condition with no known cure, the pop phenomenon once believed that she would never be on […]

It’s been over forty years since Soft Cell burst onto the mainstream music scene with their performance of ‘Tainted Love’ on Top Of The Pops. Frontman Marc Almond can be seen wearing multiple layers of eyeli […]

Soft Cell and Pet Shop Boys are two synth-pop duo titans. Ever since they achieved their first chart hits in 1981 and 1984 respectively, they have inspired generations of musicians, cultivated cult followings, […]

“It’s nice to be back in the gaff” asserted lead Ian Mculloch, as he surveyed a packed-out LCR in Norwich that had eagerly awaited to see the 80s post-punk superstars. “We remember our last show here well. L […]

Crafted while the country was in lockdown, Years & Years, now a solo project with vocalist Olly Alexander taking centre stage, are back with their third album Night Call. With a vibrant pop aesthetic, and lyrics […]

The last time ABBA released a new album, Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister, Raiders of the Lost Ark was in cinemas and MTV was just launching. A lot has changed since 1981, but now, 40 years later, ABBA are […]

Lil Nas X is no stranger to controversy. Back in 2019, he bemused music critics with the unique smash hit ‘Old Town Road’ that blended the genres of country and rap. 

He came out as gay shortly after ‘Old […]