Gun are releasing an exclusive live video of featuring their current line-up, which includes original guitarist Alex Dickinson, today, as a taster of what to expect on the upcoming run of shows which takes in Manchester Academy 3 on 12 October. Teasing fans, they are...
Their last tour until at least 2018 After recently wowing 250,000 people across Europe's arenas as the hand-picked main support act for Jeff Lynne’s ELO, the band have confirmed a run of dates including Manchester's Club Academy before a tour finale at London's...
Crystal Fighters have announced a world tour which will find the six piece performing throughout Europe, Australia and the US over the autumn and winter 2016. The tour includes a performance at Manchester's Albert Hall on 17 November 2016, one of five UK dates. The...
Blues rockers performing in support of latest release Master Plan Manchester quartet Federal Charm are about to get back on tour with their Crossing The Divide Tour which sees them playing a hometown gig at Gullivers on 11 June. The 17 date run, which sees them...
Sunday 5 June - Nailed It! - The Castle Ben Williams' monthly Nailed It! night returns with a typically outstanding array of talent. This month the singer-songwriter, who is in the process of completing his second album, welcomes indie-pop witha twist The...
Legendary saxophonist and composer Kamasi Washington is set to appear at Manchester Academy 2 as part of his UK tour, performing material from his critically acclaimed album The Epic with his phenomenal band, The Next Step. The most talked about US Jazz artist of the...
New York based trio Against The Current have announced a return to the UK this autumn as part of their full world tour. The tour also marks a return to Manchester Academy for the band which sold out Club Academy in an outstanding and hugely energetic show at the end...
Set to perform K in its entirety Kula Shaker are set to perform a special anniversary tour of their million selling debut album K, marking 20 years since is release helped them explode onto the UK music scene. Reflecting on the album and the time around ithe launch,...
After the release of their new album The Ride, Brit Award winners Catfish and the Bottlemen have announced a UK tour which includes two nights at Manchester's Victoria Warehouse. The tour also sees the band performing their biggest ever gig at London's Wembley Arena...
As the Gigantic Indie All Dayer Volume 3 approaches, we take a look at which acts are on each stage. Headlined by The Wonder Stuff, it's set to be a great event, with a festival atmosphere, food and drink stands and DJs keeping fans busy between the acts sharing the...
With its reputation as a riotous first fixture in the festival calendar and an un-missable event for the connoisseur of indie, the annual music marathon proudly returns to kick-start the season once again with an almighty bang. The headliners for the 2016 Gigantic...
Supporting Russ ahead of album release Manchester's Prose are set to perform at The Ruby Lounge supporting Russ ahead of the release of their debut album Home Of The Brave (due for release on 8 July through Naughty Records/Virgin EMI Records). The album takes all the...
The Hunna have announced a run of tour dates for September and October 2016 which will see one of the hottest emerging bands in the UK performing at Manchester Academy 2. Since bursting out the blocks in October 2015, with their debut single Bonfire/She’s Casual, The...
One of 2016's most highly tipped singers, Grace, is set to support Lukas Graham at his Manchester Ritz show on 27 May. The 19 year old break out star is due to release her next single Hell Of A Girl on 8 July. Co-written by Grace and produced by Philip 'Hardwerk'...
Performing ahead of release of latest album Soulsville Beverley Knight is set to perform at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall on 28 May ahead of the release of her latest album Soulsville and single Middle of Love on 10 June. It's incredibly 21 years since the 'Queen of...