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Eraserhead Xiu Xiu at Gorilla: Out-Lynching Lynch

Eraserhead Xiu Xiu at Gorilla: Out-Lynching Lynch

Xiu Xiu reimagine a Lynchian masterpiece as performance art that unsettles long after the lights go up
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BRITs Week 2026: Gorilla hosts The K’s in support of War Child

BRITs Week 2026: Gorilla hosts The K’s in support of War Child

The K’s perform an electrifying intimate show supporting War Child and thrilling their crowd in the process
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Live review: Oklou brings the ‘choke enough’ tour to Manchester

Live review: Oklou brings the ‘choke enough’ tour to Manchester

Oklou performs her first Manchester headline performance in support of her latest album
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Live review: mark william lewis at The White Hotel

Live review: mark william lewis at The White Hotel

The A24 Music signee brings his brand of bleak-pop to Salford. It’s strange, beguiling, beautiful – and heavier than you might expect
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Live review: Superheaven at O2 Ritz  

Live review: Superheaven at O2 Ritz  

The grunge revivalist four-piece return to Manchester after a recent surge in popularity
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Live review: Neck Deep bring ‘Life’s Not Out to Get You’ to Manchester Academy

Live review: Neck Deep bring ‘Life’s Not Out to Get You’ to Manchester Academy

Wrexham pop-punk heroes deliver a show in celebration of the tenth anniversary of their debut album
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UMDS’ Muffins: A mystery masterpiece

UMDS’ Muffins: A mystery masterpiece

UMDS’s corporate comedy of errors offers slapstick, wordplay, and baked goods
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Hans Zimmer at Co-Op Live: When cinema meets symphony

Hans Zimmer at Co-Op Live: When cinema meets symphony

Iconic film score composer Hans Zimmer performs a selection of his most recognisable suites at Co-Op Live
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Live review: Sudan Archives electrifies Academy 2

Live review: Sudan Archives electrifies Academy 2

The genre-bending polymath performs an eclectic show in Manchester in support of her latest album
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Live review: Gary Numan Reimagines ‘Telekon’ at O2 Apollo Manchester

Live review: Gary Numan Reimagines ‘Telekon’ at O2 Apollo Manchester

From red-hazed lights to raw emotion, the electronic music pioneer Gary Numan proves he’s still evolving — and still moving audiences.
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“It is my pleasure to introduce to you the ‘Big city life’ experience”: Smerz live at The White Hotel

“It is my pleasure to introduce to you the ‘Big city life’ experience”: Smerz live at The White Hotel

The Norwegian duo perform an enrapturing show in support of their latest album
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Live review: TTSSFU at The White Hotel

Live review: TTSSFU at The White Hotel

The local icon showcases her shoegaze and grunge influences at a phenomenal show
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Homie Does Shake: Fcukers live at Gorilla

Homie Does Shake: Fcukers live at Gorilla

Fcukers bring an electrifying and short but sweet live show to the Manchester venue
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Live review: Lambrini Girls criticise ‘God’s Country’ on their latest tour

Live review: Lambrini Girls criticise ‘God’s Country’ on their latest tour

The Brighton-based punk duo return to Manchester for an electric show characterised by crowd interaction and biting social commentary
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Live review: The Last Dinner Party prove they are nothing short of brilliant

Live review: The Last Dinner Party prove they are nothing short of brilliant

The Last Dinner Party bring an electrifying show to Aviva Studios in support of recent album ‘From The Pyre’
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Live review: Barry Can’t Swim brings Earth’s Only Paradise to The Warehouse Project

Live review: Barry Can’t Swim brings Earth’s Only Paradise to The Warehouse Project

Modern house pioneer, Barry Can’t Swim, headlines a huge Manchester show with a live performance and DJ set
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Loyle Carner at O2 Victoria Warehouse: The voice of a generation brings his new album to Manchester

Loyle Carner at O2 Victoria Warehouse: The voice of a generation brings his new album to Manchester

Loyle Carner proves himself to be one of the most important voices in the conscious hip-hop scene of today
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Live review: jasmine.4.t concludes her worldwide tour at Gorilla

Live review: jasmine.4.t concludes her worldwide tour at Gorilla

The singer-songwriter performs a show beset by technical difficulties but affirming her importance
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Live review: Bleach conquer their third-ever gig at Aatma

Live review: Bleach conquer their third-ever gig at Aatma

Emerging Manchester band Bleach showcase their various influences and capabilities at Aatma
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Live review: Blood Orange at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Live review: Blood Orange at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Multi-instrumentalist talent Dev Hynes returns to the stage after a six-year hiatus
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