Hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks make their long-awaited return to Manchester’s O2 Ritz

Co-vocalist and guitarist of breakout indie band Divorce speaks during the interlude between the release of the band’s new album and the start of their 2025 headline tour

Divorce’s first Manchester show since the release of their debut album testifies to their excellence, entrancing a crowd at Gorilla

Shropshire’s indie-pop darling Nieve Ella brings best friend Fred Roberts along for a live show filled with memorable moments

Men I Trust return with a stellar album which showcases their capabilities as a band and solidifies their signature indie–driven sound

BBC Radio 6 Music Festival begins its 2025 edition with exceptional performances from dance-punk titans Fat Dog and the ever-jubilant Ezra Collective

English Teacher and Mogwai entrance audiences at the second night of BBC Radio 6 Music Festival’s 2025 edition

DJO explores some of the best of what indie rock has to offer with his latest album The Crux

Dave McCabe of The Zutons talks sobriety and touring in the modern age as a band of an era gone by

Squid deliver another electrifying performance and exhibit invention along the way at Manchester’s O2 Ritz

The Dare returns to Manchester to perform a set filled with indie sleaze escapism, but is hindered by his own unbothered demeanour and a lack of true invention

The indie-rock deity returns to Manchester to profoundly explore trauma through music and community in support of her career-defining new album

Kelly Lee Owens performs songs from Dreamstate and Inner Song in a brilliantly escapist live show

Kendrick Lamar’s performance in the halftime show for Superbowl LIX has already become one of the most hotly discussed musical events of the year

The Wombats continue their largest arena tour yet with a night at the AO Arena, combining much-loved indie classics with their latest album offering

Hot Take at YES Basement showcased 3 up-and-coming bands from Manchester: Rollups, Slowhandclap, and Supermarket

Welly’s debut album is a masterclass in fun-filled post-punk which combines piercing social commentary with mockingly enjoyable moments

Harry Hanson of Adult DVD speaks on his band’s musical style and the support they’ve received from BBC Introducing and Radio 6 Music

The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra bring their celebration of International Womens’ Day to Manchester

The fascinating new Windmill graduates Mary in the Junkyard took over YES Pink Room alongside fast-rising local starlets Westside Cowboy in a brilliantly exciting lineup