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John Cale emerges from the velvet underground at the Albert Hall

John Cale emerges from the velvet underground at the Albert Hall

John Cale OBE is playing just three shows this summer, with one of them taking place at the Albert Hall in Manchester
Review: Rock of Ages

Review: Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages’ press night at Manchester Opera House was plagued by technical difficulties and saved by an understudy
Live review: Suzanne Vega at Bridgewater Hall

Live review: Suzanne Vega at Bridgewater Hall

Suzanne Vega visited Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall for An Intimate Evening of Songs and Stories – contrasting her sombre songs with hilarious stories
Live review: Belinda Carlisle at Manchester Academy

Live review: Belinda Carlisle at Manchester Academy

Belinda Carlisle turned Manchester Academy into Heaven with an electrifying setlist made up of nonstop hits – supported by The Christians
Hope Mill Theatre will have you Head Over Heels

Hope Mill Theatre will have you Head Over Heels

Head Over Heels, a jukebox musical using the music of Belinda Carlisle and The Go-Gos, with a book based on Arcadia, is having its European premiere at Hope Mill Theatre
Review: Cages

Review: Cages

Cages is a multimedia rock musical, set in a dystopian society where love is prohibited, but the reliance on state-of-the-art technology results in the story lacking heart
Get locked up at Riverside this Christmas

Get locked up at Riverside this Christmas

Cages, a rock musical with state-of-the-art technology and a hologram for a leading lady, ends its run at Waterside in a fortnight
Live review: The Amazons at Manchester Academy

Live review: The Amazons at Manchester Academy

The Amazons embarked on their first tour since lockdown, debuting new material and sprinkling in some old favourites
In Conversation with The Amazons

In Conversation with The Amazons

Features editor Serafina Kenny chatted with Matt Thomson, the band’s lead singer, about touring, their new album, and cool jackets
Enola Gay Live at Yes Basement

Enola Gay Live at Yes Basement

Teddy Maloney reviews Enola Gay’s chaotic St. Patrick’s Day takeover of Yes’ Basement stage.
Déjà review: ALICIA – an immersive rock opera

Déjà review: ALICIA – an immersive rock opera

Jessica Hamilton deja reviews ALICIA – An Immersive Rock Opera at Manchester Cathedral
Review: Rock of Ages

Review: Rock of Ages

Aayush Chadha reviews Rock of Ages at the Opera House
Review: Heathers

Review: Heathers

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Heathers – which is based on the cult film of the same name – at the Palace Theatre
Preview: Cage the Elephant UK/European Tour

Preview: Cage the Elephant UK/European Tour

American noughties rock sensations Cage the Elephant will play a UK tour this month in the wake of their much-anticipated collaboration with Iggy Pop on single ‘Broken Boy’.
Live Review: Alestorm

Live Review: Alestorm

Jack “Sparrow” Greeney reviews Pirate Metal band Alestorm’s performance at Piratefest 2018
Live Review: Highly Suspect

Live Review: Highly Suspect

Jack Greeney reviews Grammy nominated rock band Highly Suspect on their European tour
Review: Don Broco – Technology

Review: Don Broco – Technology

Don Broco are back and with a bang, says Music Editor, Hannah Brierley

‘Villains’ – Queens of the Stone Age

On their seventh album, the ever-strong survivors of alternative rock try new things with the same old successes

Review: 2000 Trees Festival 2017

Did I mention you can bring your own alcohol into the arena?!

Live: Mallory Knox

Hannah Brierley is impressed by a passionate and explosive performance