Bayonne brings his UK tour to YES Manchester just a month after releasing his new album Drastic Measures. The album takes its title from the track which forms the Drastic Measures’ central theme – the instability of an artist’s life and the search for balance. It...
Norwegian artist Jakob Ogawa has announced a series of UK dates including a Manchester gig at YES (The Basement) in May. Ogawa kick-started his career in 2017 with All Your Love, which quickly became a favourite amongst tastemakers. He cemented his name on the music...
After the recent release of latest single Apple Tree, Another Sky bring their UK tour to Manchester’s YES. Apple Tree showcased the band’s atmospheric and lyical strength, coupled with Catrin Vincent’s vocal abilities. The song was accompanied by a stop-motion video,...
Contact has announced the full line up for its Queer Contact Weekender in February, marking LGBT History Month 2019. 2019 sees Contact break from the tradition of a week-long festival, with this year’s event celebrating LGBTQ+ Arts and Culture over a compact weekend...
Self Esteem has announced a UK tour for March 2019, with eleven shows including a Manchester gig at YES. The announcement follows a run of shows in November this year that also saw her perform as part of The Great Escape’s First 50, spotlighting acts performing at the...
It may be almost Christmas, but the Manchester gig scene shows no sign of stopping for a festive break. In fact December is filled with gigs, with venues across the city set to host some incredible nights. We’ve picked out ten of our must-see Manchester gigs for...
After releasing their fourth album, Slow Air, in August, Still Corners launch a run of UK tour dates, including a Manchester gig at YES. Slow Air was released in August via Wrestling Light. The album continues the band's journey with a tense and brooding sound fused...
Contact Manchester has announced the third part of Contact In The City as work continues on its Oxford Road building. The third part will run from January to June covering questions of politics, protest and community. Whilst refurbishment works are taking place at...
Nilüfer Yanya has announced a run of UK tour dates including a gig at YES, Manchester as she performs her biggest run of headline shows to date. The announcement follows the recent share of her new single Heavyweight Champion of the Year. The single is her second...
The next wave of acts for Manchester's multi-venue festival Neighbourhood have been announced. With more than 100 artists and bands from around the world set to descend on Manchester on 6 October, organisers have now revealed more of those who will perform. Amongst...
Ahead of the release of their fourth album Slow Air, Still Corners have announced a run of dates including a Manchester gig at YES in December. The news comes as the band launch their new single The Photograph. Written in the hill country in Austin, Texas, Slow...
Jealous of the Birds, aka Naomi Hamilton, has announced a run of UK dates including a Manchester gig at YES. The announcement comes as the Northern Ireland singer releases her new EP The Moths of What I Want Will Eat Me in My Sleep. The Moths of What I Want......
Prog icons YES release a brand-new mix of their album Fly From Here – Return Trip ahead of a Manchester gig at the Bridgewater Hall. Due for release on 25 March the album features the Drama line-up and new lead vocals by Trevor Horn, to coincide with their 50th...
After a hiatus of 25 years, the YES line-up of Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman have return to form ARW (Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman) and have announced a run of tour dates for March 2017, stopping off at Manchester’s O2 Apollo. Since they last played...