From pub crawls to Freshers' events, drinking can feel unavoidable, and sobriety can feel isolating. Here's how to miss out on the hangovers, not the fun
Alica MacDonald's 'Finding Emily' provides an inventive spin on the rom-com for a modern audience thanks to a strong sense of place – and UoM's campus
Insidious is back with nothing further to say, leaving in the wake of the Lamberts a 'fresh' start only aiming to parrot its ghastly blueprint
The beloved Britpop band, James, bring a career-spanning show to Europe’s largest indoor arena
End of the Road is due to bring yet another stellar line-up to Larmer Tree Gardens for its 2026 edition
The scouse-turned-Mancunian DJ and producer brings his euphoric set to Albert Hall’s enchanting interior
Electro-punk legends bring an exhilarating live performance to Co-Op Live with support from Carl Cox
The Brighton band pack out The Castle Hotel’s eighty-capacity performance space for a night of new music
The festival is due to host 100 artists across seventeen stages in Manchester’s neighbouring city
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival returns with thrilling sets from Mandy, Indiana and SILVERWINGKILLER
Wu-Tang Clan wave farewell to Manchester as part of The Final Chamber tour
Holly Humberstone returns with a melancholy yet hopeful second album
The first BRIT Awards to be held in Manchester proves to be a triumph
The virtual band fronted by Damon Albarn bring a live show packed with hits and special guests
Breakthrough DJ Rossi. performs at YES for the 2026 edition of BRITs Week in what may well be his final intimate set in Manchester
Simon Webbe and Duncan James discuss everything Blue ahead of a tour celebrating their 25th anniversary
MiNT Festival is due to bring a stellar line-up for 2026 to its home at Newsam Green Farm in Leeds
The Melbourne band discuss their record and its origins ahead of a Manchester headline at Deaf Institute
Ex-Savages frontperson Jehnny Beth discusses her new record and its influences ahead of her headline show at YES in March
The BRIT Awards have announced their nominations for the first event to have Manchester as its new home
The MOBO Awards are due to make their Manchester debut in March and have recently announced their nominees
Mogwai frontman Stuart Braithwaite discusses the band’s eleventh studio album ‘The Bad Fire’ and their upcoming tour
James frontman discusses playing live, 5Rhythms dancing, and the band’s future ahead of a huge April arena tour
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