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The best cafés in Manchester to study in this exam season

The best cafés in Manchester to study in this exam season

Cafés can be the ultimate middle ground between hanging out with friends over good food and getting that revision or assignments done. But how do you know where to go?
Live review: Fcukers take to New Century Hall for their second sold-out Manchester show in six months

Live review: Fcukers take to New Century Hall for their second sold-out Manchester show in six months

New Century Hall becomes a dancefloor as Fcukers return to Manchester
Interview: Daniel Land on shoegaze, survival, and growing up gay in rural England

Interview: Daniel Land on shoegaze, survival, and growing up gay in rural England

The proceeds from the artist’s latest single are due to be donated to LGBTQ+ led charity The Intercom Trust
Live review: Pixies celebrate their fortieth anniversary at Aviva Studios

Live review: Pixies celebrate their fortieth anniversary at Aviva Studios

The iconic band return to Manchester with an unpredictably brilliant live show
Live review: Gorilla left spellbound by Smerz

Live review: Gorilla left spellbound by Smerz

The Scandinavian duo bring ‘Big city life’ to Gorilla in a heartbreaking but healing live show
Live review: Esme Emerson and Quiet Houses at Deaf Institute

Live review: Esme Emerson and Quiet Houses at Deaf Institute

The promising indie-folk duo bring their headline tour to Manchester
Preview: Parklife Festival 2026

Preview: Parklife Festival 2026

The festival is due to return to its long-time home at Heaton Park for another weekend of dance music
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
Preview: End of the Road 2026 brings Manchester acts to North Dorset

Preview: End of the Road 2026 brings Manchester acts to North Dorset

End of the Road is due to bring yet another stellar line-up to Larmer Tree Gardens for its 2026 edition
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
Should Reform UK be shown the door or given the floor: Reform Society and free speech on campus

Should Reform UK be shown the door or given the floor: Reform Society and free speech on campus

In conversation with the President of the newly founded Students for Reform UK Society at the University of Manchester, we discussed the limits of free speech on campus
Live review: Jessie J returns with a Bang (Bang)

Live review: Jessie J returns with a Bang (Bang)

Jessie J brings an acoustic set to Albert Hall showing the power of her voice and the strength of her chat
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