Writer Kerry Scott gives her take on the rescheduled performance of Pond, a band on the verge of international stardom, at Club Academy

Dylan James and Sam Dynes enjoy themselves as noise-rock implodes around them

Alan provides his opinion on slowthai’s sold-out show at Manchester Academy on his “Bet Ya A £5er” as the audience were given a night to remember

Local Natives impress a sell-out crowd at Gorilla with their unique harmony-heavy rock music and infectious stage presence, Brendan Nixon reviews

Matthew Nottidge reviews sets by Diplo, MK and Gorgon City with mixed results at the Warehouse Project’s BBC Radio 1 Dance Stage

Beloved indie-pop band The Magic Gang performed a warm up show before Neighbourhood Festival in the intimate setting of the Pink Room at YES

Blake Crompton reviews London-based duo JOHN (TIMESTWO) at their sold-out gig at the intimate The Castle Hotel in Manchester’s iconic Northern Quarter

The culmination of Metropolis and Worried About Henry promised a spectacular night, bringing in huge names from across the drum and bass genre, including Chase and Status, Holy Goof and Hybrid Minds

Cameron Taylor caught DZ Deathrays at Manchester’s YES, for a lively but ultimately disappointing show

A sold-out Band on the Wall was the setting for Marika Hackman’s triumphant showcase of her often sincere and melancholy yet endlessly witty repertoire

Reece Ritchie heads down to review Casey Lowry’s Manchester headliner and praises the supports Jason Allan and Deco, at the iconic venue Factory251

Deputy Music Editor Lily Martin reviews and meets Yorkshire band Children of the State at Jimmy’s Liverpool

Editor Olivia White catches Blossoms at their sold-out hometown date as they bring style and ooze confidence, however, did their new single fit their status quo?

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds played an epic homecoming gig at Manchester’s Heaton Park, with great thanks to the audience writes contributor Lucy Stockdale

Camden-born band Couples bring their thunderous tracks and eccentricity to hometown venue Camden Assembly for another Sunday night session with Benumu

Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy brings driving beats, catchy hooks and poetic lyrics to a sold out show at Manchester’s Albert Hall

Stella Donnelly shows us exactly why the future of guitar music is female after a night of laughter and tears in Yes’ Pink Room writes contributor Jack Melvin

Contributor Luke McGavin reviews Loski’s Manchester Academy 2 show who delivered an underwhelming performance

A musically brilliant performance from PUP on their ‘Morbid Stuff’ tour but a somewhat odd atmosphere at Leed’s Brudenell Social Club which may have impeded on the whole evening writes Georgina Davidson.