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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 to play the Albert Hall on the 16th September: Everything you need to know

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 announces partnership with LUSH and free ‘Music For Everyone’ opening day

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

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

Y Not Festival: Derbyshire’s flagship weekend of insanity impresses again

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 emerges from the velvet underground at the Albert Hall

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

Manchester Psych Fest returns for its 10th edition

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

Swans fly into Albert Hall

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 to celebrate 35 years of Joy Division’s Substance in the UK and Europe

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

The Clientele – I Am Not There Anymore: dovetailing genre, but never defying

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

Victorious Festival: When, where, and how to get tickets

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

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Gang of Four: “The thing that makes any city worthwhile is having loads of students”
18th July 2023

Gang of Four: “The thing that makes any city worthwhile is having loads of students”

Gang of Four vocalist Jon King sits down with the Mancunion to talk post-punk, student life, and Frank Ocean.
Blur – The Ballad Of Darren: the band Damon Albarn couldn’t leave behind
17th July 2023

Blur – The Ballad Of Darren: the band Damon Albarn couldn’t leave behind

Britpop titans Blur reunite for a fascinating ninth record on the back of their history-making shows at Wembley Stadium.
Hozier Live: sun, rain, and honey drizzled thunder
14th July 2023

Hozier Live: sun, rain, and honey drizzled thunder

Capitalising on the excitement of an upcoming third album, Hozier plays a hypnotic performance to a crowd of his most devout followers at a packed-out Castlefield Bowl.
2000 Trees Festival 2023: A perfect weekend of the best in rock
13th July 2023

2000 Trees Festival 2023: A perfect weekend of the best in rock

2000 Trees festival returned to Upcote farm in July for the very best in rock and alternative music.
Lana Del Rey Live: An auteur at the top of her game
12th July 2023

Lana Del Rey Live: An auteur at the top of her game

Lana Del Rey closes BST Hyde Park with a set for the ages, traversing her great American songbook of sad-girl pop with support from Father John Misty and The Last Dinner Party
The Chicks Live: Walking so others can run
9th July 2023

The Chicks Live: Walking so others can run

Twenty years after facing perhaps the biggest blacklisting in music history, The (Dixie) Chicks have returned to the UK – and they are bigger, better, and badder than ever before.
Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard Live: A double bill of thrills
8th July 2023

Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard Live: A double bill of thrills

Mötley Crüe and Def Leppard headlined the fifth and final day of Lytham Festival – and they went out with a bang!
Yasmin Coe: “Individual experiences that we’ve all navigated before”
7th July 2023

Yasmin Coe: “Individual experiences that we’ve all navigated before”

The Mancunion caught up with the Hull-born, Manchester-based singer-songwriter following her sold-out headline at YES Basement.
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.