Against The Current Sunday 2 October – Manchester Academy New York based trio Against The Current return to Manchester following 2015’s phenomenal (not to mention hugely energetic) gig at Manchester Club Academy. The band has built up a massive following since forming in 2011 with the trio of Chrissy Costanza, Dan Gow and Will Ferri…
Grammy award-winner returns to the UK Los Angeles based singer-songwriter and musician Vonda Shepard returns to the UK following last year’s sell-out UK run in support of her latest album Rookie. The multi-Emmy, Golden Globe and Grammy award winning artist is best known for being the former musical director of Ally McBeal, writing the theme song…
Manchester Museum will be hosting Science Uncovered Manchester, a spectacular night showcasing Manchester’s finest researchers and their work for an adult audience on Friday 30 September. The event marks the second time Manchester Museum has hosted Science Uncovered Manchester and gives audiences the opportunity to explore science with themes research ares including ‘Storytelling’, ‘Lightning Talks’, a…
Skinny Lister are set to release their third studio album The Devil, The Heart and The Fight this Friday ahead of next week’s show at Manchester’s The Ruby Lounge. The album is released through Xtra Mile Recordings. With lead single Wanted – a fiery Elvis-gone-folk roar of an opener that sees frontman Dan Heptinstall saluting…
For Adults English Corner Tuesday 4 October, 1pm-2.30pm Free English conversation classes using the Museum’s collection as inspiration for discussion. Drop in, free, adult After the bees: Poetry meets science Saturday 22 October, 2-4pm Albert Einstein predicted that: “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years…
The Wonder Years have announced a European tour for January and February 2017 which will see the band, who released their latest album No Closer To Heaven this year, perform at Manchester’s Ritz. The band played a handful of intimate shows in the UK this summer, but this tour will be the first chance many…
Mercury Prize nominated Michael Kiwanuka has announced a spring 2017 tour which will see the artist performing at Manchester’s Albert Hall. The singer, who has also been nominated for his first MOBO Award this year for best R&B/Soul Act and best album is already scheduled to hit the run for a sold out Autumn 2016…
Fresh from winning a Silver Medal at the Rio Olympic Games, gymnast and Strictly Come Dancing champ Louis Smith is to guest star in Keep Dancing at the Palace Theatre, Manchester – a new show celebrating the world of Ballroom and Latin dance. Louis won the 2012 series of Strictly Come Dancing, and guest stars…
As we near the final stretch of 2017 with the end of the Summer, Yellowcard and their fans are bracing for the bittersweet release of their self-titled last album on September 30, 2016 and their farewell world tour. Following the wrap up of Vans Warped Tour, Yellowcard took a short time off to recharge one…
As the Contact Theatre’s Autumn season is set to launch, we take a look at a few of the events taking place. The season will include theatre, dance, comedy and spoken work as well as an activity-packed open day for families and the return of Black Gold Arts Festival. Listings Fun Palaces Saturday 1 October,…
