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Live Review: Gengahr

Live Review: Gengahr

Gengahr bring an evening of solitude and mysticism to Gorilla
Live Review: The Orielles

Live Review: The Orielles

Missed out on Arctic Monkeys tickets? Don’t worry, there’s a new Yorkshire band who’ll have your hips moving in no time
Live Review: Kylie

Live Review: Kylie

Kylie playing Gorilla is a special treat for all, and Manchester shows its gratitude better than anywhere else
Live Review: Pale Waves

Live Review: Pale Waves

Goth-pop heroes Pale Waves bring their 80s inspired heartbreak to Gorilla
Live Review: Rex Orange County

Live Review: Rex Orange County

The 19-year-old rising star put on a smooth, charming show at Gorilla
Live review: Dermot Kennedy

Live review: Dermot Kennedy

Jack Greeney reviews up and coming singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy’s sellout show at Gorilla
Live review: Amenra

Live review: Amenra

Callum Lunn is converted to the Church of Ra by Amenra
Live Review: Nightmares on Wax

Live Review: Nightmares on Wax

George Evelyn brings incense and sofas to an intimate show at Gorilla
Live Review: Gus Dapperton

Live Review: Gus Dapperton

After a last-minute venue change, the 20 year-old from Warwick, NY, brought his dreamy vibes from across the pond to Gorilla
Review: Horse Meat Disco

Review: Horse Meat Disco

With Pangaea not on the cards this January, Hannah Brierley heads to Horse Meat Disco, an event for all your disco boogie needs
Review: Group Thereapy comedy showcase

Review: Group Thereapy comedy showcase

Editor-in-Chief Kirstie O’Mahony felt a complete fool for her trepidation before this show, as it turned out to be one of the best she’d ever seen

Live review: Alex Cameron

Alex Cameron brings a distinct blend of humour, jazz and 80s nostalgia to Manchester Gorilla

Live Review: Declan McKenna at The Ritz

Music writer Jack Greeney reviews the biggest show of the emerging indie singer-songwriter’s career so far

Live Review: Perfume Genius

An electric night with Perfume Genius at Gorilla is as compelling as it is powerful, writes Alex Corns

Live review: Jordan Rakei

A methodological approach to disappointment

Live: The Pigeon Detectives

The Pigeon Detectives show they can still kick ass in a sweaty, brilliant show in Manchester, writes Jay Plent

Live: The Orwells

The Orwells please the crowd despite disappointingly short performance straight after a new album release, writes Irune Vega

Live: Sophie Ellis-Bextor

While the dancefloor thankfully stays murder-less, Sophie Ellis-Bextor still takes care not to kill the groove, writes Lewis Thomas-Hargreaves

Live: The Head and the Heart

The Head and the Heart filled Manchester’s Gorilla with a polished and passionate performance, writes Ruth Foran

Live: Tom Misch

Your girlfriend’s favourite new producer takes his bedroom-made beats to stage via the best means possible – jazz.