Sophie Lipton reviews the new play at The Contact Theatre, Fields of Grey.

Jabez Clegg 26th September 2012 8/10

Lonerism strikes a delicate balance between celebrating its influences and outright copying them

If you fancy yourself as a real pimp daddy, then this is the playlist for you!

Joe Goggins suggests the soundtrack to this year’s Liberal Democrat party conference

Joesphine Lane reviews the RSCs production of Julius Caesar and talks to star Adjoa Andoh

Following the release of their sixth studio album, Dan Jones takes a look at where Muse went wrong

Norman Cook talks to The Mancunion about feeling old, rocking weddings and bucket lists

Merge / Tomlab / Remote Control / Moorworks; 20128/10

Ellie Riley reviews West End musical ‘Sister Act’, on at Manchester Opera House this week.

The best of theatre for the week ahead.

Joshua Val Martin reviews the touring production of Cabaret, which came to the Lowry last week

Plan ahead and get your tickets now for the 11th-14th October, a weekend packed with events, exhibitions and cultural happenings across the city.

Tom Ingham explores the concept of guilty pleasures, and whether we should be embarrassed by them.

Joseph Aldous reviews new play ‘The Heretic’, which premiered at the Lowry last Friday.

Ally Mitchell went to the Lowry last week to see new play, Onions Cry Too.

Sound Control 25th September 4 Stars

From 8th to 23rd October, Manchester Literature Festival takes the city as its field and the lecture theatre as its main stage. Replacing your Sziget withdrawal with something more nourishing. No tents required

8/10 stars

Proving that the pen is mightier than the sword (but not necessarily the laptop), Phillipa Moran takes on the battle between technology and art