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Information on the live music events, music news, DJ nights and band reviews for Manchester.

Manchester Guest City programme announced for iconic Barcelona La Mercè 2025 festival

The programme has been announced for Manchester’s role as Guest City at this year’s iconic La Mercè festival in Barcelona – which each year attracts hundreds of thousands… Read more »

24/07/25 OASIS release ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol Live From Manchester

Ahead of taking over London’s Wembley Stadium for seven sold out nights, Oasis release ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol (Live from Manchester, 11 July ‘25)’. Listen HERE On Friday 11th July, Oasis… Read more »

Manchester Day this weekend – everything you need to know!

Manchester’s favourite day of the year is back this weekend with a fantastic day of free music-themed family fun on Saturday (26 July) to help celebrate the… Read more »

LATER YOUTH – Announces BIRMINGHAM show for July ‘Living History’ Album

Later Youth, the recording name of multi-instrumentalist, producer and serial collaborator Jo Dudderidge, today shares his brand new single “Statuesque”. The track is a fever dream brought… Read more »

MCR Live ’25 celebrates a mammoth summer of live music in Manchester

The stage is set for a massive music-filled take-over of Manchester city centre this summer as MCR Live ’25 celebrates the mammoth summer of live music coming to the… Read more »

kathryn joseph headline tour of the UK starts in Scotland next week + EU dates supporting Mogwai

Kathryn Joseph today releases her eagerly anticipated fourth album WE WERE MADE PREY., available to stream and buy in digital, CD and red vinyl via Rock Action Records. WE… Read more »

THE FRATELLIS – Celebrate 20 Years of ‘Costello Music’ with UK Tour Next February

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Costello Music’, The Fratellis have announced a run of dates across the UK in February 2026.  In the autumn… Read more »

Rising star Amelia Coburn with praise from Paul Weller and Paul Heaton to play Manchester

Proudly hailing from the North East, fast-rising artist Amelia Coburn has released her first single of 2025 with the bewitching ‘Sandra’. It takes a certain type of… Read more »

OASIS donate guitar for auction to kick-start big summer of music in Manchester

With their iconic homecoming gigs now only weeks away, Manchester music legends Oasis have announced they are donating a guitar for auction to celebrate their return and… Read more »

Roy Harper Announces The Final Tour Part Two

CelebratedBritish folk icon Roy Harper has announced part two of his final tour this autumn. Performing three very special live dates across September and October at some… Read more »