Live review: Harry Styles brings a One Night Only triumph to Co-Op Live
Manchester’s hometown hero Harry Styles performs a special One Night Only show in celebration of ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’
Live review: bar italia show Academy 2 that ‘Some Like It Hot’
bar italia return to Manchester with a career-spanning live set showcasing their versatility and proficiency
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: BBC Introducing presents TTSSFU, pyncher and Ellen Beth Abdi
BBC Introducing night at Band on the Wall features three of Greater Manchester’s most exciting up-and-comers
A war on love, live: Mariah the Scientist at Manchester Academy
Mariah the Scientist brings her new album, Hearts Sold Separately, to Manchester
No Band is an Island live review: One year anniversary triumphs at YES
Live music and activism go hand in hand with collective No Band is an Island and their first anniversary showcase with local legends Westside Cowboy triumphed – mostly
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: Mandy, Indiana and SILVERWINGKILLER take YES by storm
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival returns with thrilling sets from Mandy, Indiana and SILVERWINGKILLER
Live review: Laufey at Co-Op Live
The Icelandic star displays her traditional jazz influences with an exciting special guest at Co-Op Live
Album review: underscores’ ‘U’ is a sonic odyssey through malls, nostalgia and effervescent noise
underscores’ April Harper Grey comes back for a hat trick with a new album harkening back to the pop of past
The UK’s 2026 Eurovision entry: ‘Eins, Zwei, Drei’… zwölf punkte?
Is it third times the charm for the UK’s zero point televote streak in Eurovision?
Preview: Slam Dunk North 2026
The UK’s premier pop-punk festival marks two decades of the scene with a line-up that justifies every penny of the ticket price
Live review: Kesha returns atop of the pop throne
Kesha returns to Manchester for two huge shows at Aviva Studios following an intimate performance at Albert Hall last year
Wu-Tang Clan at Co-Op Live: About time for The Final Chamber
Wu-Tang Clan wave farewell to Manchester as part of The Final Chamber tour
Album review: Embrace the magic of Sports’ self-titled synth-ride
Indie duo Sports return to music with an electric album that struggles to find any footing
Album review: Holly Humberstone crafts a ‘Cruel World’
Holly Humberstone returns with a melancholy yet hopeful second album
Winter wrapped: The most underheard releases from 2026’s early months
A look back at 2026’s current slate of ice-cold and winter-ready soundscapes as the weather grows bound to be warmer
Henry Nicholls headlines Fuel: University of Manchester’s own one to watch
University of Manchester student Henry Nicholls performs his first ever headline show and opens up about his influences and songwriting
BRIT Awards 2026: Milestone music moments for Manchester
The first BRIT Awards to be held in Manchester proves to be a triumph
Live review: Gorillaz take Manchester to the peak of ‘The Mountain’
The virtual band fronted by Damon Albarn bring a live show packed with hits and special guests
Live review: Ninajirachi cultivates an atmosphere as electric as her soundscape
Genre-bending artist on the front-lines of Australia’s underground EDM scene proves anything truly is possible with fingers, eyes, a mouse, and a screen
Basement-shaking bangers: Cheetah and Aries at Kable
Cheetah and Aries deliver a roaring night of jungle and drum-and-bass in the basement of Kable