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