Multi Grammy Award winner Lauryn Hill has announced that she will perform a rare gig at the Manchester O2 Apollo on Thursday 25th September following the phenomenal demand for her two sold out...
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Previewed: The Orwells at Gorilla
Rowdy Chicago indie / garage rockers The Orwells head to Gorilla tonight. The band were signed up in 2011 when they were still in high school, having formed two years earlier when cousins Mario...
Scouting For Girls to Headline Rochdale Feel Good Festival
Scouting For Girls have been announced as the headliners for this summer's seventh Rochdale Feel Good Festival, which will be held on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th August. The band, which is best...
Previewed: Parklife 2014
It’s almost time …the excitement has been building and is almost at a climax … the months of waiting are almost over …it’s time to count down the hours rather than the days or weeks … Parklife is...
Johnny Marr Announces Tour
Manchester’s own guitar legend Johnny Marr has announced a headline tour of the UK which will see a homecoming gig at the O2 Apollo on 25th October. Tickets go on general sale 9am Friday 6th June....
Previewed: The Phantom Band at The Deaf Institute
There certainly aren’t many bands out there that could be described as ‘Proto-Robofolk’. Well that’s one description which has been used to describe The Phantom Band – that as well as indie-rock...
Jill and Kate to Headline Free Academy Gig
Well, you don’t get this very often – a free gig! Manchester Academy and Ticketline have teamed up to present a free gig as a way of saying thank you to loyal gig-goers in Manchester. It takes place...
Slash Announces UK Tour
Slash marks his return to the UK in November for a run including a headline show at Manchester Arena, one of five UK dates.
In Review: Gabriella Cilmi at The Deaf Institute
Cards on the table, I’m a Gabriella Cilmi fan. I’d wanted to see her live for a long time but circumstances continually conspired against me – even snow and ice got in on the act one time to prevent...
Previewed: Little Mix at the Phones 4u Arena
One of the true X Factor success stories, Little Mix, are heading to Manchester Arena as a part of their biggest tour yet.
Previewed: Phoneys & The Freaks at The Deaf Institute
It’s twenty years since Oasis released their debut album, Definitely Maybe (which has been rereleased this week), an album which arguably changed the way Mancunians walked and talked, changing the...
Culture Club Announce Tour including Manchester Arena
Culture Club have announced a run of UK dates for December which will see the original line-up playing their first UK gigs in over 15 years!
Previewed: Opera Della Luna “The Gondoliers” at The Lowry Theatre
Opera della Luna brings its unique ensemble of multi-talented singers and comedians to the Lowry Theatre next week as they celebrate their twentieth anniversary. Originally founded in 1994, Opera...
The Week’s Classical Highlights – 18 May – 24 May 2014
Sunday 18 May 2014 Bridgewater Hall: The Halle. Sir Mark Elder conducts the Halle through music of the Americas, featuring performances of Bernstein’s Overture: Wonderful Town; Copland’s Rodeo:...
In Interview: Gabriella Cilmi
Aged only 16, Gabriella Cilmi was launched into the public eye with her hit song Sweet About Me, a song which sold over 2 million copies and reached the top ten in 16 countries (peaking at number 8...