A guide to the underrated bookshops of Manchester by Georgia Haire, Katharine Seymour and Hazel Shepherd

A perfect example of an album far ahead of its time.

Rizzle Kicks’ live show can be fairly described as harmless fun.

The future of jazz? No. Glasper is now. He’s relevant now.

They filled the venue, pleased the crowd and proved their place.

On Monday 12th March, Manchester Opera House opens its doors to the horrors of Dr Haze’s circus, bringing with him a cast of blood-curdling, thrill inspiring dare devils. Spectacular contortionists throwing arrows from their feet, demon dwarfs, flying aerialists, gyrating jugglers, voodoo warriors, pickled people and a modern take on the traditional act of sword-swallowing, swapping the sharp pointy weapon for a lit […]

A mesmerising and genuinely impressive set from the Edinburgh quartet.

Tonight proves why Manchester will always welcome The Twang with open arms.

As physical music sales plummet, independent record stores are becoming all the more vital to a sustainable future for the record industry.

D H Lawrence’s The Daughter-in-Law, named as his masterpiece, depicts a set of industrial unrest, elusive desires and flaming tensions erupting from a Nottinghamshire home. This portrayal of working class mining culture in 1912 is infused with the mother-in law, daughter-in-law relationship, stemming from Mrs Gascoigne’s rigid grasp of her son, Luther. The opening scene […]

Following Cofilmic’s launch at the end of October, the evening was another successful one for Cofilmic founder Janet Harrision. The Manchester based comedy film festival is spreading its wings and taking the short film entries around the country. On Tuesday 21st February, Cofilmic came to The Cornerhouse as part of the Exposures festival and showcased […]

If tonight was any indication of the summer ahead, it’s going to be wild one.

He may sound good as a soundtrack to your M&S meal for two but a live performer he is not.

The Vaccines are no cure to the musical stagnation in the indie scene.

Widely recognised and the most influential punk album of all time.

There’s a lot more to Breton than being the next NME poster boys.

This is a band who have taken 2 opposite influences and brought them together into something brilliant.

Sleigh Bells give the unwavering impression that there’s nothing in the world they’d rather be doing that performing for us.

Music magazine & soon-to-be radio station, Beatwolf, bring their newly signed band, Strangers to The Castle Hotel.

Davy Jones will forever be remembered as one of the first true popstars, a charismatic performer and an incredible human being.