From pub crawls to Freshers' events, drinking can feel unavoidable, and sobriety can feel isolating. Here's how to miss out on the hangovers, not the fun
Alica MacDonald's 'Finding Emily' provides an inventive spin on the rom-com for a modern audience thanks to a strong sense of place – and UoM's campus
Insidious is back with nothing further to say, leaving in the wake of the Lamberts a 'fresh' start only aiming to parrot its ghastly blueprint
Daisy Lester reviews Tyneside singer Sam Fender’s live performance at Soup Kitchen in NQ
Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi captivates the crowd at his largest-ever headline show at Albert Hall in Manchester
The supergroup make their mark as reputable – if a little weird – givers of melodic, dream-like tunes, reports Rona McCann.
Frenetic, infectiously vibrant and full to the brim with energy: Bad Sounds take the stage at Manchester’s Gorilla for a sold-out gig
Contributor Lucy Clutton-Brock gives us a rundown of The Coral’s energetic sold-out Albert Hall gig
Evocative, melancholic, and stylistically strong, Beach House put on a hypnotic show, pleasing a packed out crowd at Albert Hall reviews Pascale Chalmers-Arnold.
The young Australian rockers are good, but their crowds are better
Franc Moody unleash the funk at Manchester’s Deaf Institute, with an impressive repertoire of skill and musical variety, writes Ashwin Tharoor
Jasmine Bennett takes a trip to see singer-songwriter Tom Odell fill the Manchester O2 Apollo with piano-led ballads.
Contributor Alex Coupe catches up with rising star Col3trane before his vibrant gig at Manchester’s Night People
Mitski brings an uncompromising energy to Manchester’s Gorilla, writes contributor Theo Bennett
Tom Misch clapped, shouted and stomped his way to success says, Imogen Doyle
Yes, he can bring it in the recording studio, but can he perform live? Imogen Doyle reviews Jessarae at the Deaf Institute
Alex G takes a rather unusual approach to gig, a performance not to be missed, says contributor Ollie Clack
10 years is a long time to harbour high expectations, and unfortunately this time they weren’t met
You Me At Six delivered with an exceptional rock show at Manchester Academy, writes Katie Shepherd
Tom Walker’s energetic performance at Manchester’s Fallow Café leaves the audience feeling they have witnessed something special, writes Amy Matthews
Bry’s performance had everything needed for an enjoyable indie-pop show, but was shrouded by a persistent sense of insecurity
Hugh Morris reviews a Psappha’s dramatic performance of David Horne and the late Sir. Peter Maxell Davies at Hallé St. Peters
The Head and the Heart filled Manchester’s Gorilla with a polished and passionate performance, writes Ruth Foran
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