On Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August 2014, KRAAK venue in Manchester UK will play host to two days of celebrating female strength in musicianship and live performance as the ECLECTICA PROJECT launch event takes place over that weekend. The Eclectica team will present live music, DJs and guest speakers from across the UK and beyond, to officially introduce this new project designed to advocate equality for women and minorities in all industries. Continue reading ECLECTICA PROJECT launch 2-day event in Manchester: First wave of acts announced →

Having been urged by many to go see Danish singer-songwriter AGNES OBEL live, I find myself at Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music, a perfect venue for sinking into your chair and absorbing live music with minimal distraction. Continue reading AGNES OBEL in Manchester: Excellently sublime →

On Wednesday 9 April 2014, two brilliant British bands DELOOZE and THE WITCH HUNT took to the stage to co-headline a special show at the legendary Castle Hotel venue in Manchester, to preview the upcoming ECLECTICA PROJECT designed to showcase female talent and leadership in the industries which is set to hit Kraak Manchester on 2-3 August. Continue reading ECLECTICA preview event: DELOOZE, THE WITCH HUNT, FACTORY ACTS, CHERIE BEBE →

It’s a fact: London-based MOLOTOV JUKEBOX are one of the best live bands in the UK. Led by singer-songwriter-accordionist and actress NATALIA TENA (Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter film series, Osha in Game of Thrones), this six-piece bundle of instrumental energy never cease to draw a crowd and get them dancing – and this time with a full-size pineapple. Continue reading MOLOTOV JUKEBOX get Liverpool hot and sweaty →