The Bridge Theatre’s Guys & Dolls is an immersive, in-the-round, roaring revival of a Broadway classic

A slick, well-oiled groove machine, Ezra Collective have no time for the emotive, poignant flavour of live music many strive for. Their no-nonsense, good-vibes-only attitude serves their biggest strength; their claim to being one of London’s finest party-starters.

The Mancunion sat down with Purple Collective, a new group fusing jazz and poetry, finding out who they are, their future plans, and why students should care about the arts.

Fergus McCreadie talks improvisation, inspirations and recording ahead of his headline show at Band on the Wall

The American artist visited Manchester last Thursday, and her performance exemplified everything exciting about music right now

The student-run festival returns for its second year, with sets from Begum, DJ Hass, Messy Bao and Saint Nusu, and Mixle

Everybody’s favourite Leicester five-piece tackles the dreaded ‘second album syndrome’ with mixed success

Jessica Hamilton reviews Paloma Faith’s breath-taking summer set at Haydock Racecourse on her Age of Optimism Tour.

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Macy Gray and the California Jet Club at Albert Hall

Alex Cooper reviews Thundercat’s unmissable set at Manchester Academy on his long anticipated ‘It Is What It Is’ tour.

The single ‘May the Funk Be With You’ is the jazz supergroup’s first of the year, we discuss their collaborators stylistic choices and upcoming live shows

Don’t let the bright colours and anthropomorphised animals fool you – this is Pixar’s most mature feature to date

Georgina Davidson discusses locally curated culture of The Congleton Jazz and Blues Festival with Documentary Director Callum Hilditch-Crimes

Up From the Streets has a broad focus, but succeeds in creating a thoroughly enjoyable introduction to the musical history of New Orleans

Will Stonier reviews Matthew Halsall at YES, a performance haunted by the apparitions of 60s spiritual jazz

Patience Kanjira reviews the 6th Birthday Special of Cherie Bebe’s Burlesque Revue at Matt and Phreds

Anna Jin reviews Lady of Jazz at Hope Mill Theatre

Will Stonier discusses the life and legacy American jazz drummer Art Blakey has had on the genre on the anniversary of his 100th birthday

Tuba player Theon Cross delivered an outstanding night of energetic jazz funk at Manchester’s YES

A preview of a University-led event; The Chanteuse is coming to Club Academy, bringing with her some of the greatest french classics of the 1960s and 70s