adidas Jeans MKII at Oi Polloi

The original version was first released by adidas in 1979, when the idea of pairing training shoes with jeans was a fresh concept. This 2015 reissue keeps the original red colourway, with navy stripes to contrast and a gum sole.   The trainers will be… Read more »

The Forbidden Room at HOME

The Forbidden Room is a surreal film co-directed by Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson. It’s an experimental work and an epic cinematic adventure.   The film is currently certified 95% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average critics rating of 8.5/10. It has a user… Read more »

Liz West’s Through No.3 in Spinningfields

Artist Liz West has created a brand new art installation for Spinningfields in Manchester city centre. Through No. 3 is a six-­‐metre long triangular prism corridor of light and colour, that enables anyone who enters to see their surroundings through a spectrum of colours. The… Read more »

The Piano Music of Anthony Burgess

On Thursday the 10th of December at 7pm, there will be an intimate live performance by pianist Richard Casey, who will perform pieces from a new recording of the novelist Anthony Burgess’s piano music at the International Anthony Burgess Foundation. There will be a complimentary… Read more »

Saint Etienne at Albert Hall Manchester

Saint Etienne are back and the trio of Bob, Pete and Sarah will be performing a live set of the band’s classic tunes (some not played for a long time), festive favourites and even a new song or two.   Tickets for the gig on… Read more »