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The Dare live in Leeds: Belgrave thinks he’s with it

The Dare live in Leeds: Belgrave thinks he’s with it

Following the release of his debut album, The Dare makes his Leeds debut, delivering his signature experimental electroclash to 350 of his most loyal fans

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson review: Not with a bang, but a whimper

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson review: Not with a bang, but a whimper

Netflix’s live boxing event, despite a strong undercard, culminated in one of the worst main events in the history of the sport

Black Creative Trailblazers show highlights: Celebrating culture and community

Black Creative Trailblazers show highlights: Celebrating culture and community

We interviewed the designers of the Black Creative Trailblazers fashion show to give you the detailed behind-the-scenes of up-and-coming creatives

Chicken Shop Date: The genius behind Amelia Dimoldenberg’s unusual interviews

Chicken Shop Date: The genius behind Amelia Dimoldenberg’s unusual interviews

In the age of overproduced celebrity interviews, Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Chicken Shop Date is a breath of fresh air and a must watch

WWE at Co-op Live: a review

WWE at Co-op Live: a review

The Co-op Live Arena hosts the return of WWE to Manchester for the first time since April 2023 and puts on a non-televised ‘house-show’

The Last Dinner Party, Lucia & the Best Boys & Kaeto live: A truly ethereal triple-bill

The Last Dinner Party, Lucia & the Best Boys & Kaeto live: A truly ethereal triple-bill

The Last Dinner Party return to Manchester as part of their Prelude to Ecstasy tour, showcasing their talent, aptitude and ability live

Lanterns on the Lake at Halifax Minster: A euphoric set in a suitably captivating venue

Lanterns on the Lake at Halifax Minster: A euphoric set in a suitably captivating venue

Joined by Radiohead’s Phillip Selway, the Mercury-nominated group delivered a cathartic spectacle and once again demonstrated why they are one of the UK’s most noteworthy acts   

Editor-approved page-turners: Our favourite summer books

Editor-approved page-turners: Our favourite summer books

Summer is for reading, and we did a lot of it! With the arrival of autumn, we looked back on the past few months and asked our team of editors what books they basked in along with the sunshine

Sweat at The Royal Exchange review: It didn’t make me sweat (or shed blood, or tears)

Sweat at The Royal Exchange review: It didn’t make me sweat (or shed blood, or tears)

Lynn Nottage’s gritty play about the interconnected lives of nine Americans, living and working in one of the poorest towns in Pennsylvania, had all of the potential and material: but, disappointingly, it just didn’t deliver what it should have

Been Stellar ‘Scream From New York, NY’: An outstanding debut from Dirty Hit’s latest protégés

Been Stellar ‘Scream From New York, NY’: An outstanding debut from Dirty Hit’s latest protégés

Dirty Hit’s newest prospect Been Stellar make their musical debut with the Dan Carey produced ‘Scream From New York, NY’

A celebration of Jewish art in Manchester: Introducing Synagogue Scratch

A celebration of Jewish art in Manchester: Introducing Synagogue Scratch

This month, Synagogue Scratch is returning to Manchester Jewish Museum. The series represents a unique opportunity to enjoy new, groundbreaking performances by Jewish artists, in the museum’s beautifully preserved 1874 Synagogue.

Big Foot’s EP ‘Smir’: Is the Activities and Culture Officer’s music any good?

Big Foot’s EP ‘Smir’: Is the Activities and Culture Officer’s music any good?

Robbie Beale was elected because of his work with GABS. But how good is his band’s music?

Urinetown: The Musical review – UMMTS doesn’t piss about

Urinetown: The Musical review – UMMTS doesn’t piss about

UMMTS once again fails to disappoint. Urinetown, despite its name, is a delight (GASP!)

Civil War review: In defence of A24’s gripping war epic

Civil War review: In defence of A24’s gripping war epic

Don’t let its mixed reviews sway you, Alex Garland’s latest directorial work is a striking, relentless masterpiece of speculative fiction

40 Years of the Future: Painting abstract exhibition review

40 Years of the Future: Painting abstract exhibition review

The abstract and the figurative collide in the thought-provoking first installation of Castlefield Gallery’s 40th Anniversary celebrations

Review: Please Feel Free to Ignore My Work by David Hoyle

Review: Please Feel Free to Ignore My Work by David Hoyle

This month, Factory International’s Aviva Studios welcomes renowned artist David Hoyle, in a three week residency spanning multiple art forms.

Chungking Express: Intoxicating youthful cinema | UoM Film Soc screening reports

Chungking Express: Intoxicating youthful cinema | UoM Film Soc screening reports

In an age where arthouse cinema has become middle-aged, Wong Kar-wai’s 90s classic still speaks to today’s youth

James – Yummy: Mancunian legends shine on their 18th studio album

James – Yummy: Mancunian legends shine on their 18th studio album

Manchester indie-rockers James impress yet again with their 18th studio album, Yummy

Tom Odell live in Manchester: A triumphant return to the O2 Apollo

Tom Odell live in Manchester: A triumphant return to the O2 Apollo

Armed with a newfound sense of freedom, ‘Another Love’ star Tom Odell returns to Manchester with an electric display of his latest album Black Friday

Master Peace live at Night and Day: How To Make a Tour

Master Peace live at Night and Day: How To Make a Tour

The genre-bending, ‘indie sleaze revivalist’ brings his electrifying ‘How to Make a Tour’ set to Manchester’s Night and Day