Live review: FLO assert their position at the top of their game
FLO delight fans and establish themselves as the UK’s best current girl group with a stellar show at Manchester Academy
Album review: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ fails to maintain a consistent sparkle
Taylor Swift’s twelfth album offers mixed results but ultimately fails to live up to expectations
Live review: JoJo Siwa at O2 Ritz
JoJo Siwa performs to fans of all ages at O2 Ritz Manchester but remains haunted by the online mockery surrounding her name
Live review: Sammy Virji curates The Warehouse Project
Sammy Virji’s return to The Warehouse Project with a self-curated lineup proves to be both busy and triumphant
Feature: The hypercommercialisation of hip-hop in the shiny suit era
How the shiny suit era made hip hop more successful than ever, yet turned away some of its most ardent followers
Self Esteem at Manchester Academy: ‘A Complicated Woman’ makes herself clear
Self Esteem brings her powerful and emotive live show to Manchester for three sold-out Academy dates
Live review: Acopia present new album ‘Blush Response’ at SOUP
Melbourne trio Acopia play with themes of introspection and optimism in a moody night of sultry electronica, stripped-back shoegaze, and ethereal dance
Live review: grentperez delights devoted fans with a theatrical set
The Filipino-Australian social media star takes Manchester into his world of flamboyance for one night only
Album review: JADE – ‘THAT’S SHOWBIZ BABY!’
JADE establishes herself as a popstar in her own right with a debut solo album released three years after Little Mix began their hiatus
Queens of the Stone Age at Don Valley Bowl: “The best rock band in the world”
Queens of the Stone Age brought a stellar line-up to Sheffield’s Rock N Roll Circus for a rainy day of live music at Don Valley Bowl
Live review: FISHER makes a triumphant return to The Warehouse Project
The Warehouse Project hosts the Australian producer and hit-maker FISHER for its first multiple-room event of the year
Live review: Manchester jazz-punks Maruja take over Academy 3
Maruja perform a selection of tracks from their debut album ahead of a huge O2 Ritz headline
An autumn of music in Manchester: Five first semester gigs you can’t miss
Music fans are being treated to a stacked schedule of unmissable gigs this autumn, as a genre-spanning array of artists are due to perform across Manchester’s many venues
The 5 best music venues to check out during Freshers’ Week
Manchester offers a wide range of music venues, regardless of the genre you’re into: here is a guide to five venues you should check out during Freshers
Preview: The Haçienda returns to The Warehouse Project
This November, The Warehouse Project will see a Haçienda club relaunch, paying homage to the unforgettable and notorious sounds and artists of the nineties rave scene
Album review: NewDad invite listeners to the ‘Altar’ to share their love for Galway
NewDad’s latest album ‘Altar’ presents itself as an ode to Galway, showcasing the shoegaze sounds the trio have become renowned for
Manchester Psych Fest 2025: A new age for genre-defying music in the north west
Manchester Psych Fest returns to with a 2025 edition spanning bringing a diverse range of innovative artists to some of the best of the city’s venues
The Hallé 2025-26 concert season: Must-see events and special guests in the heart of Manchester
The much-loved Hallé symphony orchestra graces Manchester with its presence for a 25/26 season of unmissable classical music
Live review: The Warehouse Project returns with Annie Mac’s Before Midnight
Annie Mac’s Before Midnight opens The Warehouse Project’s 2025 season in style and ushers in a no-phones policy for concourse-only shows
Preview: Dom Dolla returns to The Warehouse Project
Australian Grammy-nominated producer and DJ Dom Dolla is due to make a grand return to The Warehouse Project this October