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Deadletter live in Manchester: A double dose in one night

Deadletter live in Manchester: A double dose in one night

The Yorkshire band Deadletter played two sold-out gigs in a single night at Manchester’s YES Basement
Hannibal Rex live at YES: The enigmatic dubstep artist struggles to hold the room

Hannibal Rex live at YES: The enigmatic dubstep artist struggles to hold the room

The experimental dubstep artist Hannibal Rex, returns to Manchester, but falls short of the mark at YES
Live Review: Wallice Live @ YES, Manchester, 01/06/23

Live Review: Wallice Live @ YES, Manchester, 01/06/23

Dirty Hit’s Wallice brings her grungy and dynamic indie-pop to YES Basement, Manchester.
Warmduscher bring their chaos to The Pink Room, Yes

Warmduscher bring their chaos to The Pink Room, Yes

Subversive five-piece Warmduscher brought the noise to the Pink Room
Live Review: Iceage’s dynamic performance at ‘The Pink Room’, YES

Live Review: Iceage’s dynamic performance at ‘The Pink Room’, YES

The Danish band perform their lively punk rock tracks, rousing the crowd at Manchester’s iconic YES bar
Mood Swings presents The Lounge Society at YES MCR

Mood Swings presents The Lounge Society at YES MCR

The Mancunion details one of Now Waves’ hottest gig formats in Manchester. Their Mood Swing collective gigs highlight some of the greatest talent Greater Manchester has to offer all at Yes.
Amaarae live – The Angel You Probably Know

Amaarae live – The Angel You Probably Know

Amaarae – A beautiful voice singing about sex, money, women, love, and partying over a seamless blend of Afro-pop beats, covered live at Yes
Gender Roles live at Yes’ Basement in pictures

Gender Roles live at Yes’ Basement in pictures

Music Editor Reece Ritchie covers Gender Roles early set at Yes’s Basement last month in pictures.
In conversation with: Lucy Deakin

In conversation with: Lucy Deakin

Read our chat with Lucy Deakin, a Manchester based singer who’s supported Larkins and is set to be the next big thing in pop
In Conversation with Pizzagirl

In Conversation with Pizzagirl

Bella Fleming chats to bedroom pop artist Pizzagirl about the process of making an album entirely on his own and the origins of the name Pizzagirl
Live Review: Squid at YES (Pink Room)

Live Review: Squid at YES (Pink Room)

Brighton punk band Squid brought exceptional live music and energy to YES (Pink Room) but were still unable to excite the reserved crowd
Preview: Matt Maltese at YES

Preview: Matt Maltese at YES

Following the release of new album ‘Krystal’, Matt Maltese is returning to the stage with a headline UK tour in November – Elena Bradley previews what to expect from the witty chanteuse
Live Review: Chastity Belt at YES

Live Review: Chastity Belt at YES

All female Indie Rock band Chastity Belt come to YES on their latest album tour, as the Pink Room was treated to an emotive performance that showcased their development as a band, Owen Trimming gives the review
Live Review: Kara Marni at YES

Live Review: Kara Marni at YES

The Mancunion reviews Kara Marni’s debut headline tour
Live Review: The Magic Gang at YES

Live Review: The Magic Gang at YES

Beloved indie-pop band The Magic Gang performed a warm up show before Neighbourhood Festival in the intimate setting of the Pink Room at YES

Live Review: Black Country, New Road at YES

Jack Blackwell writes how London six piece Black Country, New Road brought an evening of organised musical chaos and dancing to the basement at YES
Live Review: DZ Deathrays at YES

Live Review: DZ Deathrays at YES

Cameron Taylor caught DZ Deathrays at Manchester’s YES, for a lively but ultimately disappointing show
Live review: Theon Cross

Live review: Theon Cross

Tuba player Theon Cross delivered an outstanding night of energetic jazz funk at Manchester’s YES
Live Review: Stella Donnelly

Live Review: Stella Donnelly

Stella Donnelly shows us exactly why the future of guitar music is female after a night of laughter and tears in Yes’ Pink Room writes contributor Jack Melvin
Live Review: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

Live Review: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets performed a fiercely energetic gig to a packed-out crowd of psych rock fans in The Pink Room at Yes writes contributor Alex Wain