What’s on Manchester

Follow the latest what’s on in Manchester news. Supplied by our guest writers, and press release contributors. From food & drink to live music, arts and culture to reviews and events.

GORILLAZ – New Track “Orange County” (ft. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson and Anoushka Shankar) + UK Tour

Gorillaz climbs ‘The Mountain’ with a new track out today titled “Orange County” (ft. Bizarrap, Kara Jackson & Anoushka Shankar), which comes with its companion track “The Hardest Thing” (ft… Read more »

The Enemy share new single ‘The Boxer’ + UK Tour

2026 will be the year in which The Enemy make a long-awaited comeback with the February 20th release of their new album ‘Social Disguises’ –  their first in more than a decade. Today they… Read more »

Leeds indie duo Sunflower Thieves announce UK headline tour

Leeds Alt Folk-Pop duo Sunflower Thieves share the music video for their single ‘Already Taken’. They also announce a UK Headline Tour starting in York on 22nd April, with… Read more »

THIS BLUE MONDAY EAT YOURSELF HAPPY WITH HOP VIETNAMESE

HOP Vietnamese launches 50% off five mood-boosting dishes backed by a medical doctor and nutritionist Blue Monday (Monday 19th January) is often labelled the saddest day of… Read more »

THE TWILIGHT SAD announce ‘IT’S THE LONG GOODBYE’ – band’s first new album in seven years sees The Cure’s Robert Smith guest

THE TWILIGHT SAD today announce their long-awaited sixth album IT’S THE LONG GOODBYE due out 27th March via Rock Actions Records and available to preorder here. Following the album’s lead track “Waiting For The… Read more »

LUCINDA WILLIAMS comes to MANCHESTER – Bridgewater Hall on Friday 30th January 2026

Three-time Grammy Award winner, Lucinda Williams has been carving her own path for more than three decades now. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Williams had been imbued… Read more »

WET LEG unveil video for “pokemon” + Tour Dates

Fresh from their three Grammy nominations last month – for Alternative Performance (“mangetout”), Alternative Album, and Best Album Cover – today, Wet Leg share the new video for “pokemon”. The band’s second… Read more »

Yellow Days announces UK Tour & new album

From revealing his talents to the world with the ‘Harmless Melodies’ EP through to the sprawling ambition of his ‘A Day In A Yellow Beat’ album to last year’s visionary, high-concept ‘HOTEL… Read more »

PIZZA WITH PURPOSE: FORBICI AND EAT WELL MCR TEAM UP FOR A FESTIVE FUNDRAISER

Forbici is bringing Manchester together this festive season with a collaboration that’s all about food and community.. Partnering with Eat Well MCR, the Neapolitan pizzeria is inviting locals to… Read more »

The Limiñanas – UK live dates in December – New album ‘Faded’ out now

“Faded continues to mine the fertile groundwork laid down by ’60s American garage-punk, Can, Gainsbourg, The Action, Troggs and Euro movie soundtracks” ★★★★ Shindig “Perpignan’s king and queen of… Read more »