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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
The Dutch techno giant headlines the opening night of The Warehouse Project’s annual season with a stellar supporting line-up
Boomtown Fair 2026 was the festival’s biggest iteration yet as it successfully diversified and grew into new genres while still keeping a space for its bass music roots
The legendary electro-punk group return to a rainy Manchester for their third performance in under two years
The BRIT School alumna re-takes the reins of her narrative across two stunning nights in Manchester
Slam Dunk Festival delivers a brilliant twentieth year at Temple Newsam in Leeds after developing an extensive history in the city
The beloved DIY alternative pop star performs to a crowd of 3500 in Manchester
The festival makes a triumphant return to its home at Heaton Park
The festival returns with its third annual presentation of some of the best upcoming acts from across the country
The Manchester band thrill a sold-out crowd with tracks from their debut EP
Mike Skinner and co perform the seminal sophomore album live in its entirety
The internet sensation performs to a sold-out crowd at one of Manchester’s biggest venues
The indie-folk masters celebrate their latest album and preview new material at the first of two sold-out nights
New Century Hall becomes a dancefloor as Fcukers return to Manchester
The iconic band return to Manchester with an unpredictably brilliant live show
The Scandinavian duo bring ‘Big city life’ to Gorilla in a heartbreaking but healing live show
The promising indie-folk duo bring their headline tour to Manchester
The Grammy winner brings a show-stopping performance to Co-Op Live in celebration of her new album
The Kiwi brothers return to Manchester for their first headline show, bringing an evening of genre-blurring ambition
The beloved Britpop band, James, bring a career-spanning show to Europe’s largest indoor arena
Toronto-born Peaches brings infectious energy to O2 Ritz
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