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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
A smouldering set and magnificent performance from one of the present day’s biggest rock outfits.
Assured, energetic and genuine. That’s a Howler set.
This particular supergroup surpass expectations and play a blinder of a Manchester debut show.
His style is unique and requires a huge amount of coordination in order to mix and sing at the same time.
Reactions to tonight’s performance illustrate just how much TDWP will be more than welcomed back to English shores.
Based on tonight’s performance, it’s impossible to recommend The Maccabees’ March tour highly enough.
The past few years have seen P!ATD deviate from the stereotyped “emo” and are now appreciated for their music ability
The only disappointment was not from the band itself but from the abnormally lacklustre crowd.
Winner of the Resident Advisor 2011 Live Act Poll, Nico Jaar, sells out a dangerously packed Sound Control.
“No Phil Lynott, no Thin Lizzy.” The classic rockers visit Manchester to prove everybody wrong, and bring the storming Clutch with them.
The fact that this is the last date of a lengthy tour does nothing to dampen the energy and enthusiasm displayed.
As gig experiences go, this one weaved in and out of sublime and mundane.
Skrillex may have been dubbed the most hated man in dubstep, but there are nearly 2000 people in Manchester alone who’d disagree following this performance.
Mutual appreciation between band and audience make for a memorable night in Academy 3.
Exit Ten are a band that have only matured with age, making them a band certainly worth keeping an eye our for next festival season.
A 5 star review for the Irish-born producer’s second set on British soil in over a year.
ADTR are breaking down borders and redefining genres to create the music they and their fans want.
Both band and venue remain amongst the live circuit’s best-kept secrets. On tonight’s evidence though, they surely won’t be secrets for much longer.
Angelic voices, folky tones and complex harmonies make up this choir of 3 young sisters’ sound.
Thurston Moore’s new album, Demolished Thoughts, has been lost somewhat in the live translation.
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