Chart-topper Jake Bugg visits Club Academy as part of his final lap of basement venues

The kiwi synth-popper played tracks from her sophomore LP at Academy 2

Alabama’s finest exports shook the Academy to its foundations at their biggest Manchester show to date

American chart sensations Imagine Dragons made their debut Manchester appearance at the Ruby Lounge

The Swedish sister act brought their hugely successful Lion’s Roar LP back to Manchester at a packed Ritz

Brooklyn’s noisiest purveyors of post-punk deliver a riotous performance

DIIV mark their first visit to Manchester with a spellbinding set at the Deaf Institute

Frank Carter’s new outfit open for Lostprophets and steal the show

Week Seven – Friday 9th November

Architects’ stage presence alone isn’t enough to deliver a convincing performance13th November 2012 Academy 25/10

Justin Vernon’s reputation as one of the defining artists of the past few years is vindicated with a resplendent set at the ArenaManchester Arena 9th November 20129/10

Sound Control 25th September 4 Stars

Manchester Academy 25th September 4/5 stars Charlie Boydell-Smith