Zack and Mumzy take to the Coliseum stage

MUSIC EXTRA: BRITISH Asian R&B singer-songwriter sensation Zack Knight and popular urban artist Mumzy Stranger are heading to the Oldham Coliseum theatre for a special one-off gig this Saturday.

Zack’s sound is a blend of R&B, Bollywood and Arabian music. With influences including Usher, Boyz II Men and Michael Jackson, he started his career writing songs for the likes of Tinie Tempah and Genuwine.

This special Coliseum event is part of Dhanak, a new regular series of entertainment at the theatre designed for Oldham’s Asian communities. The Coliseum is offering a VIP ticket option, which includes meeting Zack and Mumzy after the show.

The pair will be supported by Khiza and Soni-J, who collaborated with Zack on hit single, “Tere Naal”.

Check out www.coliseum.org.uk for ticket details.


OLDHAM favourites 5ft Fez are the third local band to earned a spot on the prestigious Blackthorn Festival, which takes place between July 22-24 at the Whitebottom Farm site in Etherow Country Park, near Stockport.

Matt, Joe and Ross will play alongside fellow town outfits Ok Broken and Shadow Palace.

After playing at Manchester’s famed Hard Rock Cafe venue three times last year, 5ft Fez have been nominated to enter the Hard Rock Rising talent competition. Prizes include a chance to play live in Ibiza and lots of other free gear.


ELECTRO rockers Goda Tungl have announced a couple of exciting new dates. The lads will support Fairchild on a “Scruff of the Neck” showcase at Manchester’s Night and Day Cafe on May 7, before joining hotly-tipped outfit Chorusgirl at the Castle on Oldham Street on Friday, June 10.


IT’S been an exciting couple of weeks for indie hopefuls Ok Broken. Fresh from being voted the United (radio) Stations of Manchester band of the month for March, Gaz, Dave, Phil and Adam featured as the main attraction on a recent edition of That’s Manchester TV’s “Big Slice Music Show”, which goes out every Sunday night.


BACK-to-back nights of total entertainment are in store at Whittle’s this weekend. On Friday, brilliant new Queen tribute act Queenesque are in town, with their true Freddie Mercury looks and sounds.

On Saturday another terrific night of rock n’ roll mayhem is in prospect as the Jalapenos hit the King Street venue.

Both the above gigs are free.