The exceptional classical guitarist Miloš Karadaglić will return with one of the UK’s top chamber orchestras. The Montenegran guitar hero with the chiselled jaw and perma-stubble brings his artistry to music from the baroque period to the 1960s, with a chamber orchestra at his back.

Acclaimed Brooklyn songwriter Joan As Police Woman announces rescheduled tour dates for 2022 with her trio featuring drummer Parker Kindred (Antony & The Johnsons, Jeff Buckley) and bassist Jacob Silver (Lee Fields). Joan has spent lockdown making and releasing new music including her second album of covers and her first live album. Joan also appeared on the Afel Bocoum album "Lindé" (World Circuit) and wrote and recorded "Simplicity" with Damon Albarn for the recent Gorillaz "Song Machine" album. A new Joan As Police Woman studio album is expected Autumn 2021 via PIAS. Sessions for the new record began in Paris in November 2019 with Dave Okumu and Afrobeat legend Tony Allen, who we lost 5 months later. For the 2022 tour, Joan and her trio will perform music spanning her career, including songs off the new albums and reworked classics.

Experience Sleeping Beauty like never before in this dance and light show. Enjoy a unique fusion of classical ballet and modern technology, where local dancers literally light up the stage with glittering routines and glow-in-the-dark costumes. The timeless tale of the cursed princess awakened by her true love's kiss comes to life on stage, as pirouettes and gravity-defying leaps cast a kaleidoscope of colours across the space. It's a beautiful production you won't want to miss!

Eddi Reader, considered to be one of Scotland's all-time greatest female voices and performers, is returning to stages. Celebrating almost half a century of music, Eddi will bring her signature vocals to venues up and down the country. As Eddi Reader fans will know, no two performances are ever the same, but each concert promises to be a special evening with Eddi reminiscing and sharing the music of the past while looking forward to many more ahead.

Britain's favourite columnist and bestselling author, Marina Hyde comes to Manchester Literature Festival to celebrate her new book, What a Time to Be Alive! Scenes from a Strange Age.  This wildly funny collection showcases the award-winning political commentator at her sharpest, taking readers on a journey through the absurdities of modern political life - with Liz Truss's short-lived premiership and the last days of the Tories, the antics of Nigel Farage, Donald Trump and the Silicon Valley elite - to the wonders of pop culture and offering witty takes on Meghan, Brooklyn Beckham and Jeff Bezos. In times like these, sometimes the only thing to do is read Marina Hyde and howl with laughter. Join us for a brilliantly entertaining evening of sharp political insight, biting satire and irresistible humour with the inimitable Marina Hyde.  Marina Hyde's weekly columns for the Guardian have earned her a reputation as one of the most admired journalists in the UK. She has been named Columnist of the Year and Political Commentator of the year multiple times and is the only woman ever to have been named Sportswriter of the Year by the Sports Journalists' Association. Her last book, What Just Happened?! Dispatches from Turbulent Times was a Sunday Times Bestseller. She co-hosts the smash hit podcast The Rest is Entertainment with Richard Osman.

Celebrating 30 years since the release of her platinum-selling debut solo album Naked, alongside the success of her critically acclaimed Top 10 album Confessions, this special concert offers a unique opportunity to experience Louise live in an intimate setting. Spanning an extraordinary 33-year career, the evening will take audiences through her biggest hits, fan favourites and defining moments, including ‘Naked’, ‘Arms Around the World’, ‘Let’s Go Round Again’ and ‘2 Faced’, alongside a celebration of last year’s triumphant Top 10 album Confessions in full. Fans can also look forward to a selection of nostalgic classics from her time with Eternal. With over 15 million records sold worldwide, Louise remains one of the UK’s most successful female artists, currently holding the record for the most Top 10 singles by any former British girl group member (nine), and the most Top 10 albums (four), alongside Cheryl and Melanie C. She continues to captivate audiences with her timeless pop sound and distinctive voice, and this performance promises a celebratory and memorable night, bringing together three decades of music in one iconic London venue. Louise says: “I honestly can’t believe it’s been 30 years since Naked. That album changed everything for me. To be celebrating it alongside my recent Top 10 album Confessions, a record which means so much to me personally and creatively, feels incredibly special. I’ve missed touring so much, and I can’t wait to be back on the road performing all the hits and Confessions live for the first time… and maybe even some new music.”

There's a cruelty to Mike Rice, a wickedness. In this show Mike talks about doing psychedelics with his brother, an entanglement with a Spanish Sausage Dog named Nino, and many other such rotten adventures.