ISSUE 219 February 2026

FEATURING:
Winter greetings everyone,  it's good to be back. In this edition we have...

Macbeth review, Hull Truck Theatre.
by chris Martin

Save the York Vaults. 
by Robert Jackson of the YORK FORUM

 Alan Raw Grassroots hero, and author with his debut novel- Salt & Seeds

Jennifer Wilson poet in conversation.
 
Hard core band Versus, album launch gig review.

Plumhall gig review

Back Stage

Reflections and gossip from ‘old stage prop Suggy’


News in Brief a look at some of the challenges facing Yorkshires grassroots venues

Featured theatre, Hull truck, from on the road anarchy to being one of England's finest, award winning theatre companies.

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Yorkshire Gig Guide review... Macbeth at Hull Truck; a fabulous family show... not to be missed... see here


War is Family (Surviving the Cold War and the unraveling of an imagined America) spoken word/music gig by Konrad Kinard see here

 Save The York Vaults see here


Grand Babylon at Hull Truck...

 ...a clever comedy ‘Who did it’ style show coming to Hull Truck Theatre on Tuesday March 10th and playing until Friday 13 March.

"I think it’s something that can be absolutely billed as a comedy. People want to be entertained, they want light relief, and it’s the job of those of us who work in the arts to bring relief, distraction and enjoyment. As well as to enlighten, expose and discuss. "

 "The scales too often weigh heavily on the worthy side of the work, and actually, we must remember the value of the arts in lifting people’s hearts, bringing them together with other human beings to have an experience which makes them more fortified to go out and tackle their lives and the world outside. "

"Which at the moment is full of uncertainty, anxiety, violence and concern. Going out there with a comedy is right for the times, right for the audience..."

Deborah McAndrew co-Artistic Director

More...

Featured

Versus, debut album

Versus, a post-hardcore band from Leeds, launching their highly anticipated first album, "The Catalyst," Friday, 12th December at Lending Rooms, Leeds,

Music news
Plumhall

Plumhall, a fabulous Yorkshire band, who have had a fabulous year. see them  Thursday 11th December 2025 at 7:30 At The Wallers bar, Sunbridge Wells Complex.

 Click below to see more news on Yorkshire's local bands...

Music News
Ygg blasts from the past...

Stranger creatures, a wonderful Yorkshire duo, playing the Shuttle Shuffle Festival.

 Click on the link to see more on our You Tube channel

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Gigs and events

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Hull Truck- Featured Theatre

This month we take a look at the history of Hull Truck theatre, one of Yorkshire's finest theatre companies.

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School opportunity

Hull Truck, offering Royal Shakespeare Company Associate School Programme, but be quick- closing date Monday 15th December

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Miles and The Chain Gang

release new track ‘We’re All Amateurs Here’ 

a brief, energetic reflection on human imperfection.

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Dylan gig in Leeds

Shaun Purdy reviews Leeds Bob Dylan's Rough and Rowdy Ways tour.

"Having seen him four time's I would say it was one of the better ones" 

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