From pub crawls to Freshers' events, drinking can feel unavoidable, and sobriety can feel isolating. Here's how to miss out on the hangovers, not the fun
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
Russell T. Davies shares insight at Manchester's SCENE Festival about his hit Channel 4 shows exploring queerness, community and adversity
Fcukers bring an electrifying and short but sweet live show to the Manchester venue
The Brighton-based punk duo return to Manchester for an electric show characterised by crowd interaction and biting social commentary
The Last Dinner Party bring an electrifying show to Aviva Studios in support of recent album ‘From The Pyre’
Loyle Carner proves himself to be one of the most important voices in the conscious hip-hop scene of today
The singer-songwriter performs a show beset by technical difficulties but affirming her importance
Emerging Manchester band Bleach showcase their various influences and capabilities at Aatma
Softcult perform another loud yet equally tender show in Manchester
Shoegaze pioneers return to Manchester during their first tour in ten years
Transatlantic trio Sunday (1994) return to the stage and the city of Manchester in style
I Am Frankelda offers a bold concept but does not manage to achieve enough substance.
shame perform a predictably chaotic show to a crowd who did not need inciting
Irish post-punk titans Fontaines D.C. returned to Manchester last November for a three-night residency at Aviva Studios
The Predator franchise brings its titular antagonist to the driver’s seat, marking a strange but exciting change of pace.
We spent the day at House of Social: could their great food, gorgeous interiors, and reliable Wi-Fi make it Manchester’s ultimate student hangout?
Charli xcx ditches saccharine club bangers for slower tempos and ominous soundscapes but retains her commitment to experimentalism
hard life debut new album material and triumph on their first headline tour since 2023
Sports Team bring their indie-rock and post-punk to Academy 2 for a night characterised by chaos and crowd interaction
The critically-adored alternative musician returns to Manchester with an uncompromising surge of artistic expression in support of his seventh studio album
Confidence Man make a triumphant return to Manchester with a curation of The Warehouse Project
Julia Ducournau’s latest, Alpha, proves that one of the most exciting directors of the 21st century isn’t infallible
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