La Bamba! is a brand-new Latin jukebox musical, starring The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran and Strictly’s Pasha Kovalev

Hope Mill Theatre held a launch event for the first UK-built production of Lizzie, a “true crime punk rock musical” based on the life of American axe murderer Lizzie Borden

Manchester Revue’s Lonely Hearts Sketch Club is a hilarious and spirited sketch comedy show performed by an exceptionally talented cast that will leave you in fits of laughter

It’s Mean Girls but dark… Expect the unexpected at the Palace Theatre

With Heathers in Manchester, The Mancunion sits down with Eliza Zavou. We spoke about musical theatre, her character (Heather Duke), and the pressures of starring in a show with such a passionate fan base

Heathers the Musical returns to the Palace Theatre as part of its second UK tour

The Mancunion reports back from Derbyshire’s exhilarating festival of music, dancing, and the omnipresence of mud.

John Cale OBE is playing just three shows this summer, with one of them taking place at the Albert Hall in Manchester

Psych Fest announces additions to its lineup, including The Mysterines, The Murlocs, and Stealing Sheep, ahead of its return to Manchester on September 2nd.

The redesigned Shrek UK tour is a monster hit! From extravagant and delicate costumes to energised performances, this theatrical journey is worth a watch.

American experimental rock band Swans are heading on a European tour, with a stop at the Albert Hall in Manchester.

Peter Hook & The Light is to celebrate 35 years of Joy Division’s Substance LP with select dates across the UK and Europe.

The Black Pride MCR Extravaganza returned for a third year, now at the much bigger New Century Hall, for a fierce, fabulous celebration of queer Brits of colour

A brand-new production of Shrek is coming to the Opera House, starring Joanne Clifton as Princess Fiona

Find out what musicals are coming to Manchester this August!

Message in a Bottle masterfully uses the rich music of Sting and The Police to tell a heart-wrenching but uplifting story about the international refugee crisis

The Mancunion sits down with the creative team behind yellow corners after two Manchester runs and ahead of its official premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

London’s The Clientele return with their new ethereal album, I Am Not There Anymore.

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

We sat down with John Patridge, ahead of the brand-new UK tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie