Alica MacDonald’s ‘Finding Emily’ provides an inventive spin on the rom-com for a modern audience thanks to a strong sense of place – and UoM’s campus

The festival returns with its third annual presentation of some of the best upcoming acts from across the country

The Manchester band thrill a sold-out crowd with tracks from their debut EP

Mike Skinner and co perform the seminal sophomore album live in its entirety

The festival is due to return to its home at Bannau Brycheiniog in July

Boomtown returns for its fifth chapter this August with its “Radical Redesign” is looking more ambitious than ever

The festival returns to Little John’s Farm with one of its strongest line-ups in years

Charli xcx’s latest album divided critics and fans upon its release, but what if the real problem is that listeners aren’t looking deep enough?

The University of Manchester band performed two recent sets and discussed their formation afterwards

The jazz artist discusses his solo venture and the future of UK Jazz on the eve of the release of his debut album

Two events of the day – the work of Nigel Kneale and student-made short horror film The Shedding

Two events of the day – obscure, bizarre music and the films of Jörg Buttgereit with Headpress founder David Kerekes

Promoters and artists discuss Manchester’s underground noise scene

The Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain spoke at Contact Theatre days after the release of his newest work, John of John.

I read two of the newest releases from one of the UK’s leading indie publishers, Fitzcarraldo, and found two new treats that are already among my favourites of the year

The internet sensation performs to a sold-out crowd at one of Manchester’s biggest venues

The Manchester-and-London-based DJ and promoter discusses her multitude of roles and influences

The indie-folk masters celebrate their latest album and preview new material at the first of two sold-out nights

Excellent direction and stellar performances make Next to Normal a fantastic ending to UMMTS’s year

New Century Hall becomes a dancefloor as Fcukers return to Manchester