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Beyond The Music Festival announces first wave of artists
5th July 2023

Beyond The Music Festival announces first wave of artists

The inaugural Beyond The Music Festival, hosted in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, have shared the lineup’s first 60 artists
The 1975 Live: A tour-de-force in showmanship and musicality
4th July 2023

The 1975 Live: A tour-de-force in showmanship and musicality

The 1975 play the biggest gig of their career, proving they are more than stadium ready with an expertly crafted live set, equal parts theatrical and sincere, that leaves fans wanting more.
The Goo Goo Dolls Live: Unforgettable smash-hits
4th July 2023

The Goo Goo Dolls Live: Unforgettable smash-hits

New York rockers the Goo Goo Dolls delivered an energetic performance in Manchester, their first in three years.
Jeremy Zucker – is nothing sacred? EP review
4th July 2023

Jeremy Zucker – is nothing sacred? EP review

Jeremy Zucker returns for summer with new EP is nothing sacred?, a collection of songs covering everything from relationships to climate change.
The Lathums Live: Rain-sodden indie rock ‘n’ roll
3rd July 2023

The Lathums Live: Rain-sodden indie rock ‘n’ roll

The Wigan-born-and-bred indie rock outfit raise hell in a triumphant headline show at Manchester’s Sounds of the City 2023.
Hans Zimmer Live: An unforgettable journey across air, tide, desert, and savannah
3rd July 2023

Hans Zimmer Live: An unforgettable journey across air, tide, desert, and savannah

The legendary and visionary film composer Hans Zimmer performs the works of his life at Manchester’s AO Arena.
King Krule – Space Heavy: Threads of optimism
3rd July 2023

King Krule – Space Heavy: Threads of optimism

The Mercury Prize-nominated Archy Marshall, aka King Krule, explores his fascination with spaces on his fourth album.
The Japanese House – In the End it Always Does: Distinctly understood and uplifted
26th June 2023

The Japanese House – In the End it Always Does: Distinctly understood and uplifted

Indie-pop hero Amber Bain releases her second album as the Japanese House, In the End it Always Does
Kelis Live: An eclectic night of nostalgia
26th June 2023

Kelis Live: An eclectic night of nostalgia

Kelis put on an electrifying, nostalgic show at Albert Hall – over three years after the pandemic forced her to cancel her show there
Andrew McMahon leaves the wild for Gorilla
26th June 2023

Andrew McMahon leaves the wild for Gorilla

Andrew McMahon is performing at Gorilla as part of a hotly anticipated world tour

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Gathering Speed are back with an exciting trans-European project
23rd June 2023

Gathering Speed are back with an exciting trans-European project

Cutting edge Manchester promoters are back with a project that seeks to bring bands from Europe to Manchester; first, Berlin post-punkers LIIEK
Parklife Festival 2023: Listen you hear that?
22nd June 2023

Parklife Festival 2023: Listen you hear that?

Parklife review: The festival weekend’s success demonstrates the modern mantra of the ‘death of the genre’ and re-ignites the appetite for connection through live music.
DMA’s Live: Spills and thrills
20th June 2023

DMA’s Live: Spills and thrills

Australian indie-rockers DMA’s bring their boisterous Britpop-lite repertoire to Manchester’s 02 Apollo
Live review: Bonnie Raitt at Bridgewater Hall
16th June 2023

Live review: Bonnie Raitt at Bridgewater Hall

Fresh off her shock win at the Grammys, Bonnie Raitt visited the Bridgewater Hall as part of her UK tour
Ironing boards and fridge magnets: In conversation with Lip Filler
14th June 2023

Ironing boards and fridge magnets: In conversation with Lip Filler

Ahead of their raucous Nottingham show at Dot to Dot 2023, The Mancunion sits down with South-West upstarts Lip Filler.
Little Simz to play Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse
12th June 2023

Little Simz to play Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse

Little Simz will play Stretford’s Victoria Warehouse in November, her biggest headline show in the city to date.
Parklife 2023: What to expect from the dance, electronic, and drum and bass stages
9th June 2023

Parklife 2023: What to expect from the dance, electronic, and drum and bass stages

The Mancunion gives a rundown on some of the drum and bass and dance stages for Parklife 2023
Live review: Arctic Monkeys @ Emirates Old Trafford 03/06/23
7th June 2023

Live review: Arctic Monkeys @ Emirates Old Trafford 03/06/23

Arctic Monkeys cement their legendary status with back-to-back bangers on their stadium tour
Dope Lemon rides a Rose Pink Cadillac to Albert Hall
7th June 2023

Dope Lemon rides a Rose Pink Cadillac to Albert Hall

Dope Lemon, one of Australia’s most exciting indie artists, is stopping by Albert Hall as part of his European tour
Live Review: Caroline Polachek at Albert Hall
6th June 2023

Live Review: Caroline Polachek at Albert Hall

Caroline Polachek stuns a sold-out Albert in her rescheduled show, touring her second solo album Desire, I Want To Turn Into You.