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Live review: Olivia Dean brings ‘The Art of Loving’ to Manchester

Live review: Olivia Dean brings ‘The Art of Loving’ to Manchester

The Grammy winner brings a show-stopping performance to Co-Op Live in celebration of her new album
Live review: Balu Brigada turn Academy 2 into a portal of indie-pop euphoria

Live review: Balu Brigada turn Academy 2 into a portal of indie-pop euphoria

The Kiwi brothers return to Manchester for their first headline show, bringing an evening of genre-blurring ambition
Live review: James prove Love is the Answer at Co-Op Live

Live review: James prove Love is the Answer at Co-Op Live

The beloved Britpop band, James, bring a career-spanning show to Europe’s largest indoor arena
Live review: What isn’t in the teaches of Peaches?

Live review: What isn’t in the teaches of Peaches?

Toronto-born Peaches brings infectious energy to O2 Ritz
Faster Horses at Albert Hall: Dance as worship

Faster Horses at Albert Hall: Dance as worship

The scouse-turned-Mancunian DJ and producer brings his euphoric set to Albert Hall’s enchanting interior
Live review: Holly Humberstone welcomes Manchester into her ‘Cruel World’

Live review: Holly Humberstone welcomes Manchester into her ‘Cruel World’

Budding popstar brings a spellbinding show to New Century Hall to celebrate the release of her sophomore record
The Prodigy at Co-Op Live: Music for all generations

The Prodigy at Co-Op Live: Music for all generations

Electro-punk legends bring an exhilarating live performance to Co-Op Live with support from Carl Cox
Live review: magda(1999) bring a stellar line-up of upcoming bands to The Castle Hotel

Live review: magda(1999) bring a stellar line-up of upcoming bands to The Castle Hotel

The Brighton band pack out The Castle Hotel’s eighty-capacity performance space for a night of new music
Live review: Sigrid always has more that she could say at Manchester Academy

Live review: Sigrid always has more that she could say at Manchester Academy

On an unremarkable Thursday night, Norwegian singer Sigrid took to Academy One and commanded the stage like she was no ‘stranger’ on the UK leg of her ‘There’s always more that I could say’ tour
Live review: Searows’ magical sophomore album transfers Academy 2 onto open waters

Live review: Searows’ magical sophomore album transfers Academy 2 onto open waters

Searows returns to Manchester for a hattrick, making waves in his third performance at Academy 2
STARSTRUCK! at Eagle Inn: The sonic revolution wears denim and sunglasses

STARSTRUCK! at Eagle Inn: The sonic revolution wears denim and sunglasses

STARSTRUCK! gives Salford a glimpse of the future in a showcase night of new musical talent
Live review: Mietze Conte at YES Pink Room

Live review: Mietze Conte at YES Pink Room

Mietze Conte performs a live show in celebration of recent record ‘wufwufwuf’
Live review: Harry Styles brings a One Night Only triumph to Co-Op Live

Live review: Harry Styles brings a One Night Only triumph to Co-Op Live

Manchester’s hometown hero Harry Styles performs a special One Night Only show in celebration of ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: BBC Introducing presents TTSSFU, pyncher and Ellen Beth Abdi

BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: BBC Introducing presents TTSSFU, pyncher and Ellen Beth Abdi

BBC Introducing night at Band on the Wall features three of Greater Manchester’s most exciting up-and-comers
No Band is an Island live review: One year anniversary triumphs at YES

No Band is an Island live review: One year anniversary triumphs at YES

Live music and activism go hand in hand with collective No Band is an Island and their first anniversary showcase with local legends Westside Cowboy triumphed – mostly
BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: Mandy, Indiana and SILVERWINGKILLER take YES by storm

BBC Radio 6 Music Festival: Mandy, Indiana and SILVERWINGKILLER take YES by storm

BBC Radio 6 Music Festival returns with thrilling sets from Mandy, Indiana and SILVERWINGKILLER
Live review: Laufey at Co-Op Live

Live review: Laufey at Co-Op Live

The Icelandic star displays her traditional jazz influences with an exciting special guest at Co-Op Live
Wu-Tang Clan at Co-Op Live: About time for The Final Chamber

Wu-Tang Clan at Co-Op Live: About time for The Final Chamber

Wu-Tang Clan wave farewell to Manchester as part of The Final Chamber tour
Henry Nicholls headlines Fuel: University of Manchester’s own one to watch

Henry Nicholls headlines Fuel: University of Manchester’s own one to watch

University of Manchester student Henry Nicholls performs his first ever headline show and opens up about his influences and songwriting
Live review: Gorillaz take Manchester to the peak of ‘The Mountain’

Live review: Gorillaz take Manchester to the peak of ‘The Mountain’

The virtual band fronted by Damon Albarn bring a live show packed with hits and special guests