Evanescence more than make up for a 7 year absence from the UK.

Arriving 20 minutes late on the eve of Halloween, it’s difficult to discern what the band have more of – instruments or facial hair.

Alternative 5-piece, Rook and the Ravens, play a blinding show to a sold out Deaf Institute.

A short but sweet set from the Swedish songstress.

SB6 aren’t exactly changing the world but with as loyal a fanbase as theirs, it doesn’t look like they’ll be disappearing anytime soon either.

If you ever need someone to “break down a party landmine” for you, these are your guys.

James Birtles talks to Staind frontman, Aaron Lewis, about the new album, fans and Staind’s greatest career moment.

German friends, Digitalism, know how to put on a memorable and exciting set.

Lingering, delicate and hauntingly beautiful. It can only be Bon Iver.

A solid record full of punchy choruses and energetic integrity.

Laid bare and unremarkable, Leftwich’s set cries out for accompaniment.

Vocal problems hinder FFAF’s overall performance, making for a less than average set.

Manchester Cathedral and Laura Marling – a match made in heaven.

The Blackout’s underground days seem to have come to an end and with performances like this, it’s not difficult to see why.

Easy to admire but hard to love.

Tiersen has a love for music that courses through every inch of his veins.

Convincing in his role of the ‘eccentric musical genius’, Wolf is adored by all in attendance.

Opening proceedings at the second week of the festival was a highly alluring premise, not just on account of the fascinatingly depraved subject material, but also as an opportunity to gain insight into a sweeping craze of modern literature – an evening with three prolific authors of Nordic crime fiction. With unprecedented influence, now reaching into American cinema (The […]

The current retrospective of the forgotten Impressionist rights past wrongs

On 31st October and 1st November 2011, Manchester’s very own Comedy Store hosted the very first Short Film Comedy Festival, Cofilmic. The Mancunion was kindly invited to the events on the Tuesday evening to view a series of short comedy films followed by the award ceremony. Cofilmic was set up by Janet Harrison after her […]