John Young Videos

The thrilling and heartbreaking play Vincent River, by award-winning playwright and author Philip Ridley, has been relocated to Manchester - the city where it is to receive its regional premiere next month.

Spottiswoode & His Enemies have released their first song collection since the 2008 double release that marked their tenth anniversary. Wild Goosechase Expedition is the band's most shamelessly eclectic recording since their very first eponymous CD over a decade ago. It's a mad scramble of songs that mirrors the madness of life on the road. 'It's our Magical Mystery Tour,' says Spott. 'As a bandleader, I often feel like a general leading his troops on one doomed tour after another. This is a surreal trip through a warring world.'