Nicole Tamer anticipates MUGSS’s upcoming performance of Patience with excitement as the cast get ready to woo, sing and make the audience end up in stitches

iSessions / Battle of the Bands / Gorilla / Free entry / Two free drinks

Richelle / Soup Kitchen / 7th February / £5

Bloc. returns

The Orb present ‘adventures beyond the ultraworld & UFOrb’ LIVE

Optimo / The Roadhouse / 4th October / £10

DJ Harvey is in town on 24th October

Liam Kelly looks ahead to an exciting year of sport in Manchester

With a distinctly progressive attitude and a vast, impressive line-up, SSW4 looks to make for an incredible three nights

Bestival 2014 approaches, here’s our top 5 unmissable acts

Beacons Festival has all the makings of a sublime weekend

“For those who never experienced Store Street, you’re in for a treat. For those who were there first time round, you know what’s coming.”

Dekmantel / 1st-3rd August / Amsterdam

Guide to festivals in the second half of Summer

Steve Aoki hits Victoria Warehouse on the 5th April.

Tom Bruce previews the much-anticipated ‘Godzilla’ movie

Darkside play the Ritz on March 27th

A look at the forthcoming Bugged Out Weekender

Parizad Mangi looks ahead to the release of Disney’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ spin-off

Will Ron Burgundy prove to be the ultimate comeback kid? Lloyd Hammett anticipates the return of everyone’s favourite news team in ‘Anchorman 2’