📢Applications are invited for Northern Line touring support programme for northern artists: bursaries of up to £3000, a showcase at manchester jazz festival and dedicated 1:1 support. ➡️bit.ly/northern-line Arts Council England, North UK Jazz News Jazzwise Black Lives in Music WomenInJazz

Opportunity for northern artists - £3k touring bursary and showcase at manchester jazz festival May 2025 + bespoke career dev. Visit: bit.ly/jn-northern-li… UK Jazz News Jazzwise Arts Council England, North

A Trump shill on Newsnight claims there are more people in prison in UK jails for freedom of speech violations than in Putin’s Russia. These people are radicalised, insane, plain stupid or some combination of all three.

Today we're spotlighting Mancunian music-maker Ellen Beth Abdi! Ellen uses live loops, pokey drums, undulating synths and quietly subversive lyrics to mould her unique sound. Ellen's debut single TENTERHOOKS is out now - lnk.to/Tenterhooks

Trump’s characterizations of Zelensky and Ukraine are some of the most shameful remarks ever made by a US President. Our support of Ukraine has never been about charity, our way of life at home depends on our strength abroad. politico.com/news/2025/02/1…

In journalism it's important to reflect both sides of an argument, to listen, to try and understand nuance and different perspectives, to be aware of your own bias.  But sometimes it's also important to state facts, and to call out facts that are not true

Priority Tickets on sale today with general sale available from tomorrow morning - don't miss out!

Meet our latest Northern Line artist, the Merseyside-based Ex-Easter Island Head. Experimental collective using elec guitar and perc. Nother - 2024 album of year, The Quietus. “...amongst the boldest experiments in British music” The Guardian jazznorth.org/northern-line#…

I can reiterate that Ex-EasterIslandHead are indeed amazing.

Our final Northern Line spotlight - Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band. A dynamic 25+ strong musical force & reputation for energetic live performances and experimental arrangements. Featuring young jazz musicians from Leeds and wider UK jazz scene. jazznorth.org/northern-line#…

Game, set, match. The only message that matters. 🇨🇦🇺🇦

A brief summary of Trump’s idea of a ‘peace deal’: Zelenskyy: “I need help to protect my people.” Trump: “Well, you should have thought of that before you got invaded…” Full version here: youtu.be/Jk0nUUqG_Ag?si…

Apparently it is once again time to bring back the lesson on tariffs from Ferris Bueller

Are you gigging regularly in UK & ready to tour at the next level in the EU? 🇪🇺 Online workshop 📆 Thu 27 Mar 2025 Delivered by Steve Mead manchester jazz festival 's Artistic Director and CEO & Vice-President of the @europejazznet ➡️ …-workshop-eu-touring.eventbrite.co.uk

All Northern Line artists as well!

Bands and artists - Do get over to BlueSky. My handle is same as here.

"Paying musicians as much as I can has always been a big aim for me and the New Northern bursary has allowed me to guarantee a fee to the musicians who perform at my events!" We spoke to the Leeds-based promoter Anna Ross who runs Offshoots. jazznorth.org/news/new-north…

Kudos to Bryony Jarman-Pinto, finalist Vocalist of the Year and Ferg’s Imaginary Big Band in Innovation Award and rising star Ni Maxine - much-deserved Breakthrough Act of the Year. Everyone at Jazz North offers congratulations. Arts Council England, North Jazz FM bit.ly/4cXImai