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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
Cheetah and Aries deliver a roaring night of jungle and drum-and-bass in the basement of Kable
Breakthrough DJ Rossi. performs at YES for the 2026 edition of BRITs Week in what may well be his final intimate set in Manchester
Xiu Xiu reimagine a Lynchian masterpiece as performance art that unsettles long after the lights go up
The K’s perform an electrifying intimate show supporting War Child and thrilling their crowd in the process
Oklou performs her first Manchester headline performance in support of her latest album
The A24 Music signee brings his brand of bleak-pop to Salford. It’s strange, beguiling, beautiful – and heavier than you might expect
The grunge revivalist four-piece return to Manchester after a recent surge in popularity
Wrexham pop-punk heroes deliver a show in celebration of the tenth anniversary of their debut album
UMDS’s corporate comedy of errors offers slapstick, wordplay, and baked goods
Iconic film score composer Hans Zimmer performs a selection of his most recognisable suites at Co-Op Live
The genre-bending polymath performs an eclectic show in Manchester in support of her latest album
From red-hazed lights to raw emotion, the electronic music pioneer Gary Numan proves he’s still evolving — and still moving audiences.
The Norwegian duo perform an enrapturing show in support of their latest album
The local icon showcases her shoegaze and grunge influences at a phenomenal show
Fcukers bring an electrifying and short but sweet live show to the Manchester venue
The Brighton-based punk duo return to Manchester for an electric show characterised by crowd interaction and biting social commentary
The Last Dinner Party bring an electrifying show to Aviva Studios in support of recent album ‘From The Pyre’
Modern house pioneer, Barry Can’t Swim, headlines a huge Manchester show with a live performance and DJ set
Loyle Carner proves himself to be one of the most important voices in the conscious hip-hop scene of today
The singer-songwriter performs a show beset by technical difficulties but affirming her importance
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