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James: Getting Away With It

Following a world festival premiere at SXSW London, James: Getting Away With It gets its theatrical release here at Aviva Studios – complete with a Q&A and live acoustic performance from one of Britain’s most beloved bands. Formed in early 80s Manchester, James endured a decade of false starts, bad decisions and bewildering missteps. They foolishly rejected Factory Records, hired their drummer on the advice of a psychic, and even undertook medical experiments to pay the bills, before their iconi

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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 · 19:00

Manchester International Festival, Manchester

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