After an incredible six months that have seen her nominated for both the Brits Critics’ Choice and BBC Sound of 2016, Frances prepares to release new single Borrowed Time, impacting on Capitol Records this 22 January. The release comes ahead of a perform at Manchester’s Deaf Institute scheduled for 13 May. Written with Howard Lawrence from…
Multi-platinum selling country artist Kip Moore has announced a run of UK and Ireland tour dates which will find the singer/songwriter performing at Manchester’s Academy. The headlining dates form part of the second leg of his Wild Ones Tour, kicking off on 22 April in Dublin. Clearly delighted to be returning to the UK and…
Manchester’s own Lake Komo have announced a run of UK tour dates which will find the band performing at the Soup Kitchen. Taking place over the next three months, the tour will see the band embark on an extensive selection of headline and support shows around the North – full listings below. The announcement coincides…
Honey-toned troubadour Frankie Lee returns to the UK this January to support legendary Americana songstress Patty Griffin on her 2016 live dates. After a whistle-stop tour at the end of 2015 to air his critically acclaimed debut album ‘American Dreamer’ live this side of the Atlantic, the Minnesotan singer-songwriter has confirmed he will appear at…
Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 January – The Maccabees – Albert Hall Out on tour in support of their first ever UK number one album Marks To Prove It, The Maccabees perform at Manchester’s Albert Hall. The tour follows on from a successful 2015 which also saw them perform an excellent set at Glastonbury. Tickets £25. Tuesday…
British rock’n’rollers The Temperance Movement hit Manchester Academy 2 on the back of their brand new studio album White Bear, which was released on 15 January. The ten track blues-rock album White Bear is the follow-up to the band’s 2013 self-titled debut and was recorded with producer Sam Miller. Opening with the swaggering ‘Three Bulleits’…
New Music North West (NMNW), the UK’s largest festival of new British music, returns to Manchester for eight days of music by 100 living composers. Presented by the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) between Friday 22 and Friday 29 January, NMNW offers over 30 free and ticketed events (including afternoon and late night performances)…
Weezer have announced a return to the UK with a gig at Manchester Academy. The announcement comes in the run up to the release of their self-titled tenth studio album which the group are self-releasing on 1 April. Dubbed The White Album, the latest release follow’s 2014’s Everything Will Be Alright In The End. In…
“I want to be the biggest male artist on the planet. You name me one song in the charts right now that says anything about your life or my life. I can’t name ONE! Chart music now is just candy – it doesn’t feed your soul. An hour later you’re hungry again”. It’s a bold…
Tinashe has announced a run of UK dates as part of her Joy Ride World Tour which will find the singer performing a headline show in Manchester at the O2 Ritz. The tour marks the second world tour for the American singer who last year performed at Manchester’s Gorilla. The singer-songwriter, dancer and producer, is…
