Sometimes it takes just one strum of the guitar to have a crowd in the palm of your hands. That is exactly what False Advertising delivered at the Deaf Institute as they performed a set of grungy delight. False Advertising have been steadily building a strong reputation around the Manchester music scene since forming in…
Sunday 22 November – John Newman – Albert Hall Following his meteoric rise to fame, solidified with a number on hit with Rudimental and his massive single Love Me Again, 2014 Brit Award nominee John Newman performs at Manchester’s Albert Hall. Support comes from outstanding singer songwriter Nina Nesbitt who thrilled crowds in Manchester last year at the O2…
After a series of outstanding festival performances at Isle of Wight, Ramsbottom Festival and Tramlines over the summer, fast rising stars of the Manchester music scene The Slow Readers Club are now in the midst of a run of live dates which finds them performing a hometown gig at Gorilla on 28 November. For many,…
After putting on a stunning show at Manchester’s Deaf Institute which had the crowd baying for more, Striking Matches are set to return to the city to perform at Manchester Academy on Friday 21 November. The duo of Sarah Zimmermann and Justin Davis have seen their stock in the UK rise significantly over the last…
Saint Etienne have announced a set of Christmas tour dates for December 2015 including a show at Manchester’s Albert Hall. Whilst support will change for each event, Saint Etienne are set to perform at Manchester’s Albert Hall on 9 December with support from Whyte Horses and DJ duo Ready Steady Girls. The full tour listing:…
Country singer turns Pageant Queen The UK is opening its shores to an ever increasing array of US country outfits, with the likes of Little Big Town, Jess And The Bandits, Lindsay Ell, Striking Matches and the roster at London’s Country to Country Festival demonstrating what a high standard they bring with them. Add Kacey Musgraves…
Electronic artist and drum and bass legend Netsky is set to bring his incredible live show back to the UK this winter alongside his full band and a host of very special guests. The exclusive five date run will see him playing at Manchester’s Gorilla on 11 December. Netsky’s rise up the ranks has been a…
Brighton quartet High Tyde continue to stake their claim as one of the indie world’s hottest prospects with new track Do What You Want. Premiered on Radio 1 by Huw Stephens, the new song is the 18 year olds’ strongest track yet showcasing their developing sound and clear ability to write infectious choruses. It’s been a busy year…
James have announced a new album and major headline tour to take place in 2016. The band are set to released their new album Girl At The End Of The World on 18 March and follow this up with 15 live dates across the UK in May including a hometown performance at Manchester Arena. Known…
It seems apt that as Manchester Academy celebrates 25 years and runs a series of celebratory gigs, one of the acts which comes back is itself celebrating an anniversary – 20 years since the release of its sensational self-titled debut. Garbage. Before the gig starts, there’s a buzz around the venue. The crowd is surprisingly…
