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The Last House review: Netflix’s briny flashback to 2020 is five years too late

The Last House review: Netflix’s briny flashback to 2020 is five years too late

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Sea beasts and silly attempts at a high concept leave The Last House feeling like a messy, overdue dud that misunderstands its own strength
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Tony (2026) review: Kitchen chaos, teen angst, and the Cape Cod sea breeze in A24’s heartfelt Anthony Bourdain biopic

Tony (2026) review: Kitchen chaos, teen angst, and the Cape Cod sea breeze in A24’s heartfelt Anthony Bourdain biopic

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“If you’re fond of sand dunes and salty air / Quaint little villages here and there […] If you like the taste of a lobster stew / Served by a window with an ocean view / You’re sure to fall in love with old Cape Cod” – Patti Page, ‘Old Cape Cod’
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“We are the fucking rain!”: The Prodigy Live From Wythenshawe Park

“We are the fucking rain!”: The Prodigy Live From Wythenshawe Park

The legendary electro-punk group return to a rainy Manchester for their third performance in under two years
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Lola Young at O2 Apollo: A triumphant return for a true warrior

Lola Young at O2 Apollo: A triumphant return for a true warrior

The BRIT School alumna re-takes the reins of her narrative across two stunning nights in Manchester
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Review: Slam Dunk Festival at twenty years old

Review: Slam Dunk Festival at twenty years old

Slam Dunk Festival delivers a brilliant twentieth year at Temple Newsam in Leeds after developing an extensive history in the city
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Live review: Audrey Hobert performs to her biggest ever crowd at O2 Victoria Warehouse

Live review: Audrey Hobert performs to her biggest ever crowd at O2 Victoria Warehouse

The beloved DIY alternative pop star performs to a crowd of 3500 in Manchester
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Finding Emily (2026): Alicia MacDonald’s homage to Manchester and British rom-coms

Finding Emily (2026): Alicia MacDonald’s homage to Manchester and British rom-coms

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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
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Live review: Frame Works festival returns to the Northern Quarter

Live review: Frame Works festival returns to the Northern Quarter

The festival returns with its third annual presentation of some of the best upcoming acts from across the country
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Live review: MLEKO host their glorious homecoming at YES Basement

Live review: MLEKO host their glorious homecoming at YES Basement

The Manchester band thrill a sold-out crowd with tracks from their debut EP
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Live review: The Streets’ ‘A Grand Don’t Come for Free’ at Castlefield Bowl

Live review: The Streets’ ‘A Grand Don’t Come for Free’ at Castlefield Bowl

Mike Skinner and co perform the seminal sophomore album live in its entirety
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‘Music, Fashion, Film’: The most misunderstood album of 2026?

‘Music, Fashion, Film’: The most misunderstood album of 2026?

Charli xcx’s latest album divided critics and fans upon its release, but what if the real problem is that listeners aren’t looking deep enough?
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Live review: An Evening With PinkPantheress

Live review: An Evening With PinkPantheress

The internet sensation performs to a sold-out crowd at one of Manchester’s biggest venues
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Live review: Big Thief bring their ‘Incomprehensible’ live show to Aviva Studios

Live review: Big Thief bring their ‘Incomprehensible’ live show to Aviva Studios

The indie-folk masters celebrate their latest album and preview new material at the first of two sold-out nights
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Album review: Boards of Canada return with ‘Inferno’

Album review: Boards of Canada return with ‘Inferno’

Boards of Canada build on their distinctively ominous formula with their latest release
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Sounds From The Other City 2026: Salford Christmas returns

Sounds From The Other City 2026: Salford Christmas returns

The beloved festival offers an eclectic and diverse range of performances as it returns for another edition
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