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how he managed his low back pain and got back to deadlifting on Apple Podcasts
On this episode of the podcast, I was incredibly excited to be joined by Adam Meakins to discuss his back injury and how he recovered from it. The aim of the podcast was to provide people who might be in a similar situation with acute, severe low back and possibly leg pain an example of how a Physio was able to self manage and get back to full health and fitness without anything fancy. It's my hope that this episode is a resource for clinicians and people in pain alike.
10cc To Tour Their ‘Ultimate Greatest Hits’ In 2022 » Northern Life
10cc have announced a new UK tour for 2022. The Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour will celebrate the hits which have seen them recognised as one of the most inventive and influential bands in popular music. The icons of art-rock achieved eleven Top 10 hits, and over 15 million albums sold in the UK alone, with three No 1 singles: Rubber Bullets, Dreadlock Holiday and the ubiquitous I’m Not In Love.
Jane McDonald To Headline Queen’s Jubilee Concert At Scarborough OAT » Northern Life
Yorkshire’s very own Jane McDonald will light up Scarborough Open Air Theatre in 2022 when she headlines a special concert to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. She will be joined by a host of special guests for Yorkshire’s Platinum Jubilee Concert taking place at Britain’s biggest outdoor concert arena on Saturday June 4. Wakefield-born Jane McDonald won a place in the nation’s hearts in the BBC docu-soap The Cruise back in 1998.
TV Star Jason Fox's First Tour Sets New UK Expedition Challenge " Northern Life
Ex-Special Forces soldier, TV star and best-selling author Jason Fox is taking on a new expedition with his first ever UK tour. Life At The Limit will see Jason deliver, first-hand, the remarkable story of his daring exploits in a distinguished career as an elite operator in the UK Special Forces (SBS) and beyond.
2022 Yorkshire Dates For Sir Tom Jones » Northern Life
Fresh from the success of his brilliant 2021 chart-topping album Surrounded By Time, Sir Tom Jones has confirmed he will be headlining at The Piece Hall in Halifax on Sunday 10 July and Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre for a third time on Tuesday 26 July. Tickets for all shows go on general sale via www.ticketmaster.co.uk at 9am on Friday 10 December.
New Album And Northern Dates For Northern Icons Elbow » Northern Life
Manchester music icons Elbow, who secured their seventh UK Top 10 album with the November release of Flying Dream 1,have announced two Northern live dates for 2022 with headline shows at the Lytham Festival (Thursday 7 July) and Scarborough Open Air Theatre (Saturday 9 July). Their live shows are the stuff of legend, none more so than their unforgettable headline performance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid stage in 2011.
Jethro Tull Return With First New Album For 18 Years » Northern Life
British progressive rock luminaries Jethro Tull have announced they are to release the group’s first studio album of new material in over 18 years. The Zealot Gene, is set for release on January 28 2022 through Inside Out Music. A record that began to take shape as early as 2017, The Zealot Gene, in many ways, seeks to defy convention during a time when the business of being a touring and recording artist has never faced more uncertainties.
Foxtrot At Fifty – Steve Hackett Tour To Celebrate Iconic Album » Northern Life
Hot on the heels of his most successful solo tour ever, Steve Hackett announces his Steve Hackett Genesis Revisited – Foxtrot at Fifty + Hackett Highlights tour for 2022. The tour will mark the 50th anniversary of the legendary Genesis album Foxtrot which, in 1972, was pivotal in establishing the band as a major force in British rock. Tickets are available from 10am on Friday 10th December via myticket.co.uk.
Primal Scream Celebrate ‘Screamadelica’ Anniversary With Yorkshire 2022 Date » Northern Life
British music legends Primal Scream have added a sensational Yorkshire date to their Screamadelica Live Tour. The summer 2022 tour adds to the band’s 30th anniversary celebrations of their acclaimed landmark album Screamadelica and is heading to The Piece Hall in Halifax on Friday 8 July.
The Script 'Greatest Hits' Tour To Visit Scarborough " Northern Life
The Script have followed their career-spanning greatest hits collection Tales From The Script going straight to Number 1 on the Official UK Album Chart by announcing a tour which includes a headline show on the Yorkshire coast. Tales From The Script, the band’s sixth chart-topping album, celebrates everything the trio have achieved in their 14 years together. And for 2022 they embark upon a Greatest Hits Tour that now includes a must-see date at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Thursday 14 July.
Scarborough 2022 Date For Simply Red » Northern Life
Manchester music icons Simply Red are heading back on tour next summer including a visit to Scarborough Open Air Theatre. Fresh from the success of their latest Top 10 album Blue Eyed Soul, Mick Hucknall’s multi-million band have confirmed a headline show at Britain’s biggest open air concert arena on Friday 22 July. Tickets go on general sale via scarboroughopenairtheatre.com at 9am on Friday November 26.
Noel Gallagher For The Piece Hall On Summer 2022 Tour » Northern Life
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have announced they will be playing a series of live dates around the UK in the summer of 2022, including Halifax’s historic The Piece Hall. Fresh from the success of No.1 album Back The Way We Came: Vol 1 (2011-2021), British music icon Noel and his band will play the Yorkshire venue’s stunning open-air courtyard on Tuesday 21 June.
Tears For Fears New Album And 2022 Headline Tour » Northern Life
80s icons Tears For Fears are to release their first new studio album in almost two decades, in the New Year, with summer tour dates to follow including dates at Leeds Millennium Square on Thursday 14 July and Scarborough Open Air Theatre on Saturday 16 July.
Amy Duncan Emerges From Lockdown 'Cocoon' With New Album " Northern Life
Award-winning Scottish folk musician Amy Duncan releases her new album Cocoon on Friday 26 November via her own Filly Records label.Lockdown restrictions frame the aptly-titled Cocoon, which captures constrained life in slow motion, mixing memories of childhood with dreams of escape, days drifting by, the spectre of death and nights spent dancing at home with loved ones. “Early in the pandemic, I was transported back to how I felt as a child,” Amy reflects.
Short 2022 UK Tour For Acclaimed R&B Vocalist Tertia May » Northern Life
Acclaimed R&B vocalist Tertia May has announced a short UK tour for the New Year, including dates in Birkenhead, Leeds and Manchester. Tertia May introduced herself in 2018 with the soul-stirring debut EP, Kind of Purple, pulling from hip-hop, jazz, soul and pop with a voice that demands attention. The following twelve months saw her grace stages from London’s iconic Jazz Cafe to the studios at COLORS with her performance, last summer, attracting almost 2 million views.
Tom Grennan For 2022 Headline Show At The Piece Hall » Northern Life
Man of the moment Tom Grennan is heading to Halifax next summer for what promises to be a sensational night at The Piece Hall. The chart-topping artist, whose hit album Evering Road has been the soundtrack of 2021, will headline the historic Yorkshire venue’s iconic open-air courtyard on Friday 1 July.
Operatic-Metal Star Tarja Turunen Launches Her Book ‘Singing in My Blood’ » Northern Life
Tarja Turunen made her name as the vocalist with Finnish progressive-metal giants Nightwish, between 1996 and 2005, before launching her solo career. Tarja has now put down her thoughts and memories of life, music and everything in her book Singing in My Blood which is now available from Rocket88 Books in two hardback editions.
James Arthur’s New Album Says ‘It’ll All Make Sense In The End’; 2022 Tour News » Northern Life
James Arthur today (5 November) releases his fourth album It’ll All Make Sense In The Endand is looking forward to getting back out on tour in the new year. This album makes a strong personal statement and has, says the Middlesbrough singer-songwriter, helped him through the enforced lock downs. “It started out as a difficult time, for everyone, but music’s always the thing that helps me get through a tough period of time,” James says.
André Rieu Presents ‘Christmas With André’ In UK Cinemas For One Weekend Only » Northern Life
Christmas is coming early in over 500 cinemas across the UK! Exclusive and brand new for the cinema, over the weekend of 4th and 5th December, the ‘King of Waltz’ André Rieuinvites you to his newly created Winter Palace, in his hometown of Maastricht, for Christmas with André, a festive spectacular like no other. Featuring a cast of hundreds, including his much-loved Johann Strauss Orchestra, André Rieu is also joined by the magnificent Maastricht Dance & Ice Skate Company.
Bill Murray’s Film ‘New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization’ Captures Unique Concert, in UK Cinemas from 2nd February 2022 » Northern Life
Following a rapturously received premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, a unique concert film from multiple award-winning actor Bill Murray is set to come to UK cinemas from 2nd February next year which is, of course, a notable day for Murray, Groundhog Day!. New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization was filmed at the historic Acropolis in Athens, Greece in June 2018.
Debut Tour For Rugby Stars' James Haskell & Mike Tindall’s Hit Podcast " Northern Life
It’s time for rugby fans to get lined up as England heroes James Haskell and Mike Tindall take to the road with the world’s most popular rugby podcast The Good, The Bad and The Rugby. The Live tour is the first ever outing for the hit podcast which, since launching in the summer of 2020, has grown to become the UK’s top sporting podcast, with more than 3 million listeners and 20 million-plus viewers online.
Jethro Tull – Benefit (The 50th Anniversary Enhanced Edition) 4CD/2DVD Deluxe Set » Northern Life
Jethro Tull’s 1970 classic album Benefit will be celebrated in a brand-new 4CD/2DVD set, featuring remixes by Steven Wilson, with an abundance of previously unreleased material. The set is packaged within a deluxe hardback book containing 100 pages of commentary from numerous contributors alongside hordes of images of the band creating and performing their first million-selling album.
Matt Baker Applying The Principals of Hard Work and Dedication » Northern Life
For more than two decades, now, Matt Baker has become a staple on our screens, applying admirable principals of long hours, hard work and dedication. The Northern lad with the kind and compassionate manner is a natural when it comes to talking to people and putting them at ease. With that sensitivity, Matt has also become synonymous with The Rickshaw Challenge, part of the BBC’s annual Children in Need appeal.
Matt Baker Heads Cast Of ‘The World’s Biggest Panto’ Arena Tour » Northern Life
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to The World’s Biggest Panto, this Christmas, as The Wizard of Oz visits arenas across the country.
Will Young To Celebrate Pop Idol Anniversary With Album And Tour » Northern Life
Will Young is to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his Pop Idol victory with his Will Young – 20 Years Tour, set for October and November 2022, together with an album 20 Years – The Greatest Hits.
Marillion Fans Light The Way To Get Tour On The Road » Northern Life
As Marillion prepare to head out on The Light at The End of The Tunnel tour, they have once again called upon their incredible fanbase who are responding, lighting the way to help them overcome a possible problem. Returning to live performance, in these strange times, is not just as simple as re-opening the venues, selling tickets and walking on stage.
The Beast Is Back With A Dark Connection » Northern Life
I can’t say I’ve ever been a heavy metal fan but when Beast In Black supported Nightwish on their tour, back in 2018, I was blown away! They stand out from the metal masses by adding some great riffs and melodies to the essential high energy frenzy that often defines the genre, a heady, yet accessible mix Guitarist and band founder Anton Kabanen, Yannis Papadopoulos (vocals), Kasperi Heikkinen (guitars), Mate Molnar (bass) and drummer Atte Palokangas have completed the third chapter of their...
Northern Dates For Cornish Popsters Holiday Ghosts » Northern Life
Holiday Ghosts bring their distinctive brand of observational pop to a couple of Northern venues as they support Penelope Isles. Having released their third album North Street Air earlier this year, the Cornish band will play Gullivers, Manchester on Friday 26 November and St Mary’s, Chester on Saturday 27 November.
Steve Hackett, The Joy Of Being Back On The Road Again » Northern Life
For several years, now, Steve Hackett has been alone in flying the flag for the early material of prog legends Genesis. His annual Genesis Revisited shows have highlighted what, for many die-hard fans, is the essential catalogue of classic 1970s Genesis albums. Steve Hackett’s guitar was crucial to the musical texture and success of Genesis from 1971 to 1977 before he left to further explore his own musical ambitions.
Troy Donockley - The Wee Review
Guitarist/pipe player with Finnish symphonic metal giants Nightwish talks about spin-off project, Auri Auri don’t instantly fit into any particular musical pigeonhole. Comprising Tuomas Hopolainen, founder of Finnish progressive/symphonic metal giants Nightwish, Tuomas’s wife, Finnish songbird Johanna Kurkela, and Nightwish’s English guitarist/pipe player Troy Donockley, Auri have a distinctly individual sound that takes no cues from their grandiose metal roots.
Soft Cell - The Wee Review
Synth pop pioneers Soft Cell are to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their seminal 1981 debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret with a series of UK live shows in November. The tour opens at the Academy in Glasgow and they will perform their ground-breaking album in full for the first time at these shows, along with old favourites and some tracks from a new album due out in 2022. “We plan to do two sets in the evening,” said legendary frontman and LGBTQ icon Marc Almond.
Manchester R&B Sensation Pip Millett Sells Out UK Tour » Northern Life
One of the most compelling voices in UK R&B, Pip Millett, will play a series of completely sold-out UK live shows this autumn in support of her latest EP, Motion Sick (out now via Dream Life/Sony Music). Following on from her critically acclaimed offerings Running ft. Ghetts and Hard Life, the EP fleshes out Pip’s thoughts on the wider world and her inner life. The unreleased tracks Braid it Back, Sad Girls ft.
Asia Boxset Celebrates A Supergroup’s Finest Live Moments » Northern Life
Multi-platinum selling English supergroup Asia are to release a 10CD boxset The Official Live Bootlegs Volume 1 through BMG Records on 26th November 2021. Asia was a true ‘supergroup’ pooling the talents of Geoff Downes (The Buggles, Yes, keyboards), Steve Howe (Yes, guitars), Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer, drums) and John Wetton (King Crimson, UK, bass/vocals).
Courtney Barnett New Release: Say Less, But Say Exactly What You Feel » Northern Life
Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett releases her third studio album Things Take Time, Take Time on November 12th through Marathon Artists. The album is a finely woven collage of snapshots recorded at a time of creative renewal and deeper understanding for Barnett.
Paloma Faith Summer Tour 2022 To Include The Piece Hall, Halifax » Northern Life
Paloma Faith has announced a huge UK summer tour for 2022. The 23-date The Age of Optimism tour will run throughout June, July and August and will see Paloma play a number of fantastic outdoor locations including cricket clubs, city squares, parks and racecourses with dates across the North including Halifax’s The Piece Hall. The double platinum and BRIT award-winning artist Paloma will play The Piece Hall’s iconic open-air courtyard on Saturday July 2.
Stereophonics, New Album And Tour For 2022 » Northern Life
Stereophonics are to release their twelfth studio album in the spring ahead of an 11-date UK tour. The first track off the forthcoming Oochya! album, released on 4th March 2022 via Stylus Records (through Ignition Records Ltd), is Hanging On Your Hinges. As the band celebrate their 25th year, Hanging On Your Hinges is a gloriously unshackled palette cleanser for fans ahead of the multifaceted, Oochya!.
Love Actually, A Festive Favourite In Concert! » Northern Life
The Christmas season will soon be upon us and so will all our festive favourite films. Fans of Love Actually may wish to enjoy a special showing of the seasonal rom-com that has become synonymous, for so many, with the Christmas period. Love Actually In Concert will tour the UK, through December, with a full orchestra performing the soundtrack live in what is becoming an annual highlight of the holiday calendar.
Soft Cell Celebrate 40 Years Of Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret with Live Dates » Northern Life
Synth pop pioneers Soft Cell are to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their seminal 1981 debut album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret with a series of UK live shows in November. The five dates include shows in Manchester and Leeds and they will perform their ground-breaking album in full for the first time at these shows, along with old favourites and some tracks from a new album due out in 2022. “We plan to do two sets in the evening,” said legendary frontman and LGBTQ icon Marc Almond.
Paul Carrack - The Wee Review
After 18 months of being locked down in his home studio, Paul Carrack has emerged with his first new album for three years and is Good And Ready to get back on stage in front of his fans. His new album One On One was released last month on his own Carrack-UK label and he returns to the stage with his Good And Ready Tour in the New Year with 27 dates across the UK including Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.
Caravan Album Shows Warmth, Humour And Sensitivity, Tour Dates » Northern Life
Caravan, one of the doyens of the progressive rock, release their new album It’s None Of Your Business in CD format on 1st October 2021 and as a vinyl issue, in early November, on Snapper Music. Caravan are touring in October with dates in Chester, Leeds, Bury and Newcastle. Formed in 1968, Caravan were at the heart of the ‘Canterbury scene’ blending rock, jazz, folk and classical influences into a warm and distinctive sound.
Smash Hit Whitney Houston Show Heads To North On Huge UK Tour » Northern Life
Critically acclaimed international stage sensation Whitney – Queen Of The Nightis back with its biggest ever UK tour. The electrifying show, which has wowed audiences and critics in the West End and around the world, is a stunning celebration of the music and life of one of the greatest singers of all time, the legendary Whitney Houston.
The Barricade Boys Announce ‘Bring Him Home Tour’ For 2022 » Northern Life
One of the UK’s most exciting musical theatre group The Barricade Boys are heading back on the road in 2022, with their Bring Him Home Tourcoming to Manchester, Bradford and Sheffield. Starring past performers from the global theatrical sensation that is Les Misérables, The Barricade Boys have entertained fans around the world since they formed in 2015.
Billy Idol For 2022 Arena Dates With The Go-Go’s » Northern Life
The world’s favourite rebel Billy Idol is back and heading out on The Roadside Tour 2022 with some new music, a stack of timeless classics and his long-time lead guitarist and collaborator Steve Stevens. For his first appearances in the UK since 2018, Billy will play 6 Arena dates in June 2022 and tickets go on sale at 9am on Thursday 30th September 2021. The global lockdown of 2020 gave Billy time to reflect.
New Yes Album Asks The Great Questions Of Life » Northern Life
Prog rock icons Yes are set to release their new album The Quest, a strong album posing the great questions of life and finding that we have our destiny within our own hands. The Quest is released on 1st October through Inside Out Music and features eight new songs plus a bonus CD having three additional tracks.
“Wherever I Am, That’s Where I’m Happiest!” says Troy Donockley » Northern Life
Auri doesn’t instantly fit into any particular musical pigeon hole. Comprising of Tuomas Hopolainen, founder of Finnish progressive/symphonic metal giants Nightwish, Tuomas’s wife, Finnish songbird Johanna Kurkela, and Nightwish’s Northern guitarist/pipe player Troy Donockley, Auri has a distinctly individual sound that takes no cues from its grandiose metal roots. It leans more towards folk in a progressive way and certainly not in a traditional way, atmospheric and mysterious.
Dream Again, ‘Miss Saigon’ Lea Salonga Announces 2022 UK Tour » Northern Life
The original Miss Saigon, and two-time Disney Princess, returns to the UK for her Lea Salonga: Dream Again tour in 2022. Lea Salonga claimed her theatrical crown aged just 18 when she created the role of Kim in the epic musical Miss Saigon in London’s West End in 1989 and then on Broadway. She then went on to be the first actress of Asian descent to play both Eponine and Fantine in Les Misérables on Broadway.
‘Oh, What A Night’ - Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons Head To Scarborough In 2022 » Northern Life
Music legends Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons are bringing their hit-packed World Tour to Scarborough Open Air Theatre next summer. The icons who gave us the timeless classics Walk Like A Man, Sherry, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Rag Doll, Big Girls Don’t Cry and December 1963 (Oh, What A Night) headline the Yorkshire coast venue on Saturday 25 June. Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday 24 September.
‘Champagne Supernova’ Taster For ‘Oasis Knebworth 1996’ Film And Live Album » Northern Life
Oasis have today released previously unseen live footage and audio of their classic song Champagne Supernova. This comes ahead of the worldwide cinematic release of the eagerly anticipated cinematic documentary Oasis Knebworth 1996 on Thursday 23 September (via Trafalgar Releasing) and live album of the same name on 19 November (via Big Brother Recordings). The live footage released today is the first chance for fans to see the version taken from the documentary.
New Astral Drive Album, Phil Thornalley Raises The Bar » Northern Life
Phil Thornalley may not be a household name but most people will be familiar with some of his music. He is about to release his second Astral Drive album after many years working with some of the biggest names in the business. In the ‘70s he worked with The Jam and Paul McCartney. In the 80s Phil worked with XTC and Duran Duran and then spent 18 months with The Cure, producing and performing the distinctive double bass line on their iconic 1983 single The Love Cats.
Duran Duran Bring Memorable SOAT Season To A Close » Northern Life
Pop legends Duran Duran brought down the curtain on a memorable Scarborough Open Air Theatre season with a hit-packed show in front of another sell-out audience on Friday night. After 2020’s schedule was wiped out through Covid restrictions, the 2021 season got off to a belated start when Stereophonics blew away the cobwebs at the end of July. Since then, the Yorkshire coast venue has hosted fantastic nights with Kaiser Chiefs, Culture Club, Olly Murs and Snow Patrol to name but a few.
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