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NQ64 smashes retro gin at Super Smash Bros tournament

NQ64 smashes retro gin at Super Smash Bros tournament

The Mancunion attends NQ64’s monthly gaming tournament to not only destroy the competition but fall in love with Hartwall Original Gin. Could this be the drink of the summer? We think so.
Album: U2 – Songs of Surrender

Album: U2 – Songs of Surrender

Bono and co. dive into U2’s illustrious back catalogue, returning to deliver almost three hours of re-recorded hits and album tracks, with mixed results
Live review: Fall Out Boy at Band on the Wall

Live review: Fall Out Boy at Band on the Wall

Fall Out Boy play a special intimate warm-up show at Manchester’s Band on the Wall, making for a night we’ll remember for centuries
Dare to dine in the dark?

Dare to dine in the dark?

Dining in the dark isn’t just for the movies: we took a trip to Poland, and enjoyed a 3 course meal entirely in pitch-black darkness.
Review: Sunday Roast at The Woodstock Arms

Review: Sunday Roast at The Woodstock Arms

From its meats, nut roasts, wines and cosy chic interior, The Woodstock Arms is the fabulous home of the traditional Sunday Roast.
Gig Review: The Social Club at The Lions Den, 17/02/23

Gig Review: The Social Club at The Lions Den, 17/02/23

The Social Club bring their passionate Britpop influence and innovation to The Lions Den
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review: Stop-motion mockumentary magic

Marcel the Shell with Shoes On review: Stop-motion mockumentary magic

Both quirky and heartwarming, this mockumentary/stop-motion hybrid delivers profound musings on loss, community, and change, with a healthy dose of laughs on the side
Omar Apollo’s new track ‘3 Boys’ continues his growth in 2023 following the immense success of his album ‘Ivory’

Omar Apollo’s new track ‘3 Boys’ continues his growth in 2023 following the immense success of his album ‘Ivory’

Is Omar Apollo climbing higher up the ladder towards becoming the new Frank Ocean with the success of new track ‘3 Boys’?
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania review

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania review

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the latest MCU movie and first of Phase Five is here, and, unfortunately, it missed more than it hit
A crunchy trip away: 24 hours in Chester

A crunchy trip away: 24 hours in Chester

Tired of mundane rainy days in Manchester? Need a peaceful and cheap escape? Just an hour away, a weekend in Chester awaits!
Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief: 20 years on

Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief: 20 years on

20 years after it’s first release, The Mancunion examines Radiohead’s least favourite album Hail to the Thief, finding it more relevant than ever
Not-so blue Mondays: The Blues Kitchen review

Not-so blue Mondays: The Blues Kitchen review

The Blues Kitchen is a Manchester classic, providing food, footy and fabulous drinks. See what else is on offer to cure those Monday blues
Lana Del Rey unveils the title track from her upcoming 2023 album

Lana Del Rey unveils the title track from her upcoming 2023 album

What does the new single from Lana Del Rey tell us about her upcoming album of the same name ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd?’
Review: The Leviathan

Review: The Leviathan

Witchcraft. Demonic possession. All-knowing entities. these are just a few of the themes to expect in Rosie Andrew’s explosive debut novel
Behold the Bottomless Feast at Red’s True BBQ

Behold the Bottomless Feast at Red’s True BBQ

Get legless and stuffed, at Red’s True Barbecue’s festive Bottomless Feast with both Meat-Lover and Meat-Free platters on offer!
On ‘And In the Darkness, Hearts Aglow’ Weyes Blood shines

On ‘And In the Darkness, Hearts Aglow’ Weyes Blood shines

The ethereal singer-songwriter delivers strong track after strong track on her latest album
Review: Opera North’s Orfeo ed Euridice

Review: Opera North’s Orfeo ed Euridice

Opera North brought their adaptation of Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice to The Lowry, in a stripped-back performance that elevated the emotional power of the piece
Ready for Rudy’s (Didsbury)?

Ready for Rudy’s (Didsbury)?

Rudy’s Neapolitan pizza is light, tasty and now, closer than ever!
The Bay Horse Tavern: Perfect for a comforting, cosy winter meal

The Bay Horse Tavern: Perfect for a comforting, cosy winter meal

Looking for somewhere cosy to eat this Winter? The Mancunion visited The Bay Horse Tavern to try its new seasonal menu, which did not disappoint
Review: The Shawshank Redemption

Review: The Shawshank Redemption

The stage adaptation of Stephen King’s novella is a depressing and entertaining examination of lost souls