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Anna Erhard: “Not-so-heavy topics”
20th September 2023

The Mancunion sits down with Anna Erhard to chat about musical arguments, writing, and a left-field dream dinner party

Hard-Fi: “Manchester are discerning”
20th September 2023

Hard-Fi’s Steve Kemp and Kai Stephens sit down with The Mancunion to talk reunions, their new UK tour, and their love of Manchester

Los Bitchos: “Our sound just happened”
18th September 2023

Los Bitchos took to the stage at the Pink Room, melding together an unlikely combination of genres, and the result was electric

Repercussion at The Warehouse Project: A triumphant return to the Depot
18th September 2023

The Warehouse Project’s annual official opening show Repercussion returned to the Depot, bringing with it a feast of electronic music

Sigrid: “I’ve always been a pop girl”
18th September 2023

Sigrid sits down with The Mancunion to talk touring, being a student, and the parallels between Bergen and Manchester

86TVs: “We came back as different people”
15th September 2023

Felix White and Jamie Morrison from 86TVs sit down with The Mancunion to talk about new beginnings, growing the project, and Manchester

Nation of Language – A Strange Disciple: Third time’s a charm, or another one won’t do any harm?
15th September 2023

The Brooklyn band attempt a hat trick of electro-pop masterclasses with their third LP; have they succeeded?

Manchester Psych Fest 2023: A kaleidoscope of acts returns to Oxford Road
8th September 2023

Fast becoming a Manchester institution, the breadth in the lineup was the most psychedelic part of Saturday’s antics at Manchester Psych Fest.

Long live Rock n Roll Circus: An inside-look into Sheffield’s first-ever carnivalesque festival
6th September 2023

Roll up, roll up: The Mancunion heads to Rock n Roll Circus, Sheffield’s one-of-a-kind circus/music festival hybrid, for a weekend of triumphant headlines and dizzying carnival spectacle.

Victorious Festival: Big names and local talent shine alike at Southsea’s bank holiday party
28th August 2023

Southsea Common’s bank holiday bash returned for 2023, and hosted some of the most exciting talent in the UK. Find out the lowdown on the weekend here.

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Half Moon Run to play the Albert Hall on the 16th September: Everything you need to know
24th August 2023

Half Moon Run will stop off at Manchester’s Albert Hall this autumn – find out how to get tickets here.

Beyond the Music announces partnership with LUSH and free ‘Music For Everyone’ opening day
24th August 2023

Beyond the Music today (24th August) have announced their free ‘Music for Everyone’ day, showcasing Manchester’s finest talent.

Roll up, roll up: All you need to know about Sheffield’s Rock N Roll Circus 2023
18th August 2023

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Happy Mondays, Self Esteem, Gatecrasher DJs, stilt-walkers and contortionists… read on to find out all you need to know about Sheffield’s uniquely carnivalesque festival.

Y Not Festival: Derbyshire’s flagship weekend of insanity impresses again
7th August 2023

The Mancunion reports back from Derbyshire’s exhilarating festival of music, dancing, and the omnipresence of mud.

John Cale emerges from the velvet underground at the Albert Hall
5th August 2023

John Cale OBE is playing just three shows this summer, with one of them taking place at the Albert Hall in Manchester

Manchester Psych Fest returns for its 10th edition
4th August 2023

Psych Fest announces additions to its lineup, including The Mysterines, The Murlocs, and Stealing Sheep, ahead of its return to Manchester on September 2nd.

Swans fly into Albert Hall
4th August 2023

American experimental rock band Swans are heading on a European tour, with a stop at the Albert Hall in Manchester.

Peter Hook & The Light to celebrate 35 years of Joy Division’s Substance in the UK and Europe
3rd August 2023

Peter Hook & The Light is to celebrate 35 years of Joy Division’s Substance LP with select dates across the UK and Europe.

The Clientele – I Am Not There Anymore: dovetailing genre, but never defying
28th July 2023

London’s The Clientele return with their new ethereal album, I Am Not There Anymore.

Victorious Festival: When, where, and how to get tickets
28th July 2023

The festival returns to Southsea Common, boasting a lineup of festival exclusives, pop sensations and undiscovered gems for your bank holiday weekend!