Glasgow-based country duo Raintown are set for a busy week with the highly anticipated second album Writing On The Wall set for release on 9 October and then a run of tour dates which sees the award winning group perform at Manchester Academy 3 on 14 October. In their...
Grimes has announced a UK tour for March 2016 which will see her performing at Manchester Academy on 12th March. The tour marks her first headline dates since 2012. The self-taught producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist’s live performances have been described by...
Wednesday 7 October - Johnny Marr - Albert Hall Manchester legend Johnny Marr performs a hometown show at the Albert Hall following a huge summer performing with The Who and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. The Smiths' guitarist continues to enjoy huge solo...
There’s a buzz about Peace. Their fanbase continues to grow, their shows are garnering further praise. Just six months ago they sold out three nights at the Deaf Institute and last night they performed to a sold out (and frenzied) Manchester Academy 1. Before Peace...
Manchester Grime talent Bugzy Malone has announced a short run of dates culminating in a performance at Manchester Academy 2 on 3 December. The artist, who has recently picked up Best Breakthrough Artist at this year's GRM Daily Rated Awards, quickly sold out his last...
Legendary Prog group Spock’s Beard are set to perform at Manchester’s Club Academy on 3 October following the release of their recent twelfth studio album The Oblivion Particle. The gig forms a part of their 16-date run of shows in Europe. New studio album The...
Hurts have announced a European tour which will see them perform over 20 shows in February and March 2016, marking their biggest tour to date. Earlier this year Hurts returned to the stage to perform two intimate showcases in London and Berlin to a handful of...
Clean Cut Kid has announced a run of UK tour dates for November. The Liverpool quartet (Mike Halls, Evelyn Halls, Saul Godman and Ross Higginson) saw their debut release Vitamin C receive widespread radio support and be championed by the likes of Annie Mac, Huw...
Following the success of their debut album, The Way Back Up, and huge sets at Glastonbury, T in the Park, Latitude and Reading & Leeds Festivals, Prides have announced a huge UK and Ireland tour across 23 cities starting this October through November. The tour...
Sunday 6 September - Nailed It! - The Castle Ben Williams' monthly music night at the Castle features three outstanding acts and the excellent host himself. Acoustic guitar duo The String Beans play a selection of gypsy jazz standards and modern pop/rock with a...
Canadian band Cancer Bats have announced a return to the UK for an 18-date tour in January 2016. The tour follows their recent shows at Reading and Leeds festivals. Earlier this year, Cancer Bats released their 5th album Searching For Zero, which was produced by...
Set to perform at Manchester Academy 2 Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo has announced a return to the UK with a run of dates which will see her performing at Manchester’s Academy 2 on 10 November. Tove Lo released her debut album Queen of the Clouds to critical...
Seattle band Chastity Belt has revealed UK tour plans which will see them supporting Death Cab For Cutie in November as well as performing their first UK headline shows in advance of those in October. The news comes following the release of the four-piece’s critically...
Fuse ODG has announced a run of UK tour dates which will find him hitting the road for his second nationwide headline UK tour, stopping off at Manchester Academy along the way on 16 November. With five chart hits in as many singles to his name, the Ghanaian South...
LA-based cosmic soul outfit The Internet and Brainfeeder famed bassist, producer and singer Thundercat have announced a co-headline date at Manchester Academy 2 on 25 November 2015. Fronted by Syd and Matt Martians, The Internet released their third album Ego Death in...