Ten years after the release of their only record, The Postal Service finally reach Manchester

An uneven set from the Mercury winners suggests they might prove a case of too much, too soon

Back in intimate confines, Bring Me the Horizon’s live show continues to diversify

The Californian outfit prove why they remain one of the safest bets in hard rock with an epic set at The Ritz

Rachel Zeffira steps out of Faris Badwan’s shadow with promising solo material at the Deaf Institute

One of indie rock’s most enigmatic performers confounds expectations at the Academy

Two of 2013’s most promising duos shared the stage in bringing raw punk energy to the Deaf Institute

A fond farewell to Manchester for Britain’s finest pop group

Captain Beefheart’s cohorts brought his rock n’ roll spirit to a legendary Manchester venue

The Mercury nominee confirmed her ascension to UK pop’s top table with an assured set at The Ritz

The hotly-tipped local youngsters have matured losing their sense of fun in the process

xxxy delivers a solid homecoming set as Huxley justifies his repuation as one of the biggest names in UK house

The Oxford quintet have outgrown venues of this size with their unique brand of controlled chaos

The French outfit capitalise on the wider audience that Tame Impala have brought them with a spellbinding Deaf Institute debut

The band’s second and final homecoming show at The Ritz saw the crowd treated to a magical set

The enigmatic Liverpool outfit played an assured set at the Deaf Institute

The Porcupine Tree man brought his solo show to the Academy – with mixed results

A tepid perfomance from the Tennessee songstress was matched by an unenthusiastic crowd

The man behind the Harlem Shake brought his polished live show to Gorilla

The up-and-comers delivered an impressive set in support to Swiss Lips