NewDad open a tour in support of ‘Altar’ with a breathtaking show

The Psychedelic Furs make their return to Manchester with an atmospheric and mesmerising live show at Albert Hall

YHWH Nailgun bring their abrasive and experimental noise-rock to The White Hotel

Black Power Desk is a vivid and hearfelt production celebrating the British Black Power movement of the 1970s

The hype was high for middle-Eastern inspired street food takeaway spot, Sqew, to come to town after frequently selling out in its Leeds store. But, does it deliver in an oversaturated market?

Pale Waves make a triumphant return to their hometown with a selection of highlights from their varied catalogue

Piccadilly Gardens gets a much-needed glow-up with the arrival of Bullgogi, the UK’s largest Korean BBQ

The queen of the deep south visited Manchester for a two-night residency at the O2 Apollo

Overmono make a return to The Warehouse Project with a stellar line-up combining renowned names with new talent

London trio bar italia return with a fearless take on self-discovery and erotic resentment in ‘Some Like It Hot’, a bold threat to anyone with upcoming works in the alt-indie realm.

Cate Le Bon shines the spotlight on latest album ‘Michelangelo Dying’ at a mostly-transfixing Manchester gig

The Southampton quintet return to Manchester with a fun-filled show displaying impressive instrumentation and biting but comedic cynicism

Pop icon Katy Perry brings The Lifetimes Tour to Manchester’s AO Arena for one night only

Taylor Swift’s twelfth album offers mixed results but ultimately fails to live up to expectations

JoJo Siwa performs to fans of all ages at O2 Ritz Manchester but remains haunted by the online mockery surrounding her name

A heartfelt Japanese goodbye to youth and praise of rebellious energy and friendship

Sammy Virji’s return to The Warehouse Project with a self-curated lineup proves to be both busy and triumphant

Self Esteem brings her powerful and emotive live show to Manchester for three sold-out Academy dates

JADE establishes herself as a popstar in her own right with a debut solo album released three years after Little Mix began their hiatus

The return of Manchester fashion week critiqued modern sustainability and colonial legacies to urge fashion to look beyond glamour and confront systemic exploitation and environmental impact