The Maccabees break their three year silence when they release the first taste of their eagerly anticipated self-produced fourth album with explosive new single Marks To Prove It on 11 May. To...
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After two top 10 dance hits, Norwegian Ksyran is set to support Blue on their Manchester Apollo tour date (3 April). The star of stage and screen (and mother of four) is a singer-songwriter most...
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Announce Manchester Gig
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have announced their first UK headline dates in over two years, including a show at Manchester’s Albert Hall on 29 June 2015. The two dates in Manchester and Nottingham...
Previewed: Sasha McVeigh and Sonia Leigh at The Roadhouse
After two standout performances at this year's Country2Country festival, singer/songwriter Sasha McVeigh is set to perform in Manchester at The Roadhouse on 15 April as a part of her UK and Ireland...
James Bay Announces Manchester Tour Date
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The Pick of This Week’s Gigs – 29 March – 4 April 2015
Charli XCX - Manchester Academy 2 - Tuesday 31 March: Having released her second album, Sucker, a few weeks back, the follow up to 2013's outstanding True Romance, Charli XCX heads to Manchester...
Previewed: Patterns at The Deaf Institute
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Previewed: Demob Happy at The Ruby Lounge
Brighton’s finest new purveyors of raucous off-kilter garage rock, Demob Happy, follow their triumphant 2014 debut single ‘Succubus’ with powerful new cut, ‘Young & Numb’. Due for release later...
Def Leppard and Whitesnake Announce Manchester Tour Date
Legends of rock Def Leppard and Whitesnake have announced a joint headline UK and Ireland tour which will see them performing at Manchester Arena on 15th December 2015. The two icons of rock will...
In Review: Ward Thomas at Gorilla
Having performed two excellent gigs in Manchester over the last twelve months, UK Country Album of the Year award winners Ward Thomas had already set high standards. Their performance at The Castle...
Bad Religion announce Manchester tour date
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Previewed: Frank Turner at The Bridgewater Hall
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The Pick of this Week’s Gigs – 22 March – 28 March 2015
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Previewed: Kristyna Myles Album Launch at The Ruby Lounge
MOBO nominee launches second album Paint A Brighter Day in Manchester MOBO nominated singer Kristyna Myles is set to launch her second album, Paint A Brighter Day, at the Ruby Lounge in Manchester...
In Review: Nathan Carter at the Lowry Theatre
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