previews, reviews, interviews, and recommendations with Steve Cooke   MIDWEEK COLUMN WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER 2025   Percussion and Bassoon Concert at Rochdale Parish Church Preview by Steve Cooke The final autumn lunchtime concert at Rochdale Parish church will feature Dan Nolan (Percussion) and Lauren Martin (Bassoon), Music graduates of the University of Manchester. Dan is a percussionist and composer based in Manchester. He studied at the university of Manchester where he gai

previews, reviews, interviews, and recommendations with Steve Cooke                                WEEKEND COLUMN SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER 2025   It’s a date - Rochdale Feel Good Festival 2026 Preview by Steve Cooke The countdown to Rochdale Feel Good Festival has begun with the announcement of the date for the summer 2026 event.  The festival will return on Saturday 8 August, with organisers Rochdale Borough Council promising another big weekend of music, food and entertainment. 

previews, reviews, interviews, and recommendations with Steve Cooke                              MIDWEEK COLUMN WEDNESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2025   Half Term Fun with Shlomo's B eatbox Adventure for Kids Preview by Steve Cooke Looking for something unforgettable this half term? How about beats, laughs and jaw dropping sounds that will get the family buzzing? Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for Kids is back  He's been on Blue Peter, and performed with Ed Sheeran, Bjork and Rudimental. An o