Alive! Festival took over the Students’ Union for the third time, with the student-run event expanding its horizons over five stages featuring bands, DJs, talks, comedy, gameshows, and a Silent Disco

Big Thief frontperson Adrianne Lenker brought her solo show to Castlefield’s Aviva Studios, gifting the audience simple snippets of grace and serenity

The Mancunion’s Music Editor Alex Cooper takes us through his style, from reference points to recent revelations

The man that changed how hip-hop sounds forever brings improvisational, progressive jazz to roaring crowds in Manchester

86TVs made their Manchester headline debut at The Deaf Institute, showcasing their new EP and unreleased material

Whether it be on the world stage or during adolescence, there has been one sporting moment that has stuck with everyone. Explore the emotional and accelerating seconds that remain with our team to this day

Forget the Oscars ceremony. This is where to find who should really be winning these awards.

The alliterative heroes return to Manchester to tour their new album, My Big Day – and the results were pretty moving

Yasmin Coe is an artist ready to catch fire, as she sells out bigger and bigger shows in Manchester, so you better get in the know

From dodgy vapes to darker music, Banana Undertones are about to make some serious waves. Find out the lowdown before anyone else here

NewDad, new album? Atlantic’s hottest new release sees the London-via-Galway outfit successfully dip their toe in several shoegazey pools

Speak-singing is a key part of the current musical landscape. Ten years after they blew up, where do Future Islands now fit in?

In the second year of BBC Radio 6 Music’s Greater Manchester residency, the station has announced an expanded lineup across a wide range of genres

New-age junglist Nia Archives took over Mayfield Depot, with her internationally renowned club night Up Ya Archives

The second University of Manchester Students’ Union Assembly of the year saw motions concerning the Minimum services act and the BDS Boycott deliberated at Club Academy

Now stationed permanently in Greater Manchester, The BBC Radio 6 Music Festival returns in March 2024

For just over £100 from Manchester, you can visit Barcelona’s Olympic stadium and see one of the world’s greatest historical fixtures with some of the greatest footballers in the world right now

Little Simz has constantly changed over her career, and her fashion choices reflect this; find out her journey to becoming the boss here

Solo talent Cathy Jain came to Beyond the Music festival at Band on the Wall last month, bringing the spirit of Nick Drake with her

Jorja Smith stopped off at the Albert Hall on her intimate UK tour, performing a mixed setlist of back-catalogue hits and songs from her recent sophomore album