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A tour van containing £25,000 worth of ‘irreplaceable’ equipment was stolen from a Manchester band this morning.

Southampton singer Foxes reveals the ins and outs of her ‘whirlwind year’
after Manchester Academy gig

Sir Bob Geldof has revealed to MM that this year’s Band Aid song will be his last, while at Asda in Trafford Park yesterday, where he was purchasing the first four copies of the new Band Aid 30 single, Do they know it’s Christmas?

The Homeless Film Festival is launching a wintry fundraiser featuring creative talents from across the North West at Manchester’s Antwerp Mansion next week.

Ben Howard kicked off his UK tour with an entrancing, note-perfect performance at Manchester’s O2 Apollo last night.

It seems that naming your business after the city’s most famous artist could be the way to go, if The Lowry’s scoop of a top Manchester tourism award is anything to go by.

Bolton-born comedian Peter Kay is set to bring his hit TV series Phoenix Nights to the stage next year, in aid of Comic Relief.

Manchester rockers The Courteeners sold out their 20,000 capacity Heaton Park summer gig in just one hour this morning.

Manchester band The Courteeners are coming home for a huge outdoor homecoming gig at Heaton Park next summer

Starring Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball in a new film adaptation of her stage play, That Day We Sang, Salford Quays this week hosted the premiere of Victoria Wood’s new 1960s-themed television musical.

Half-naked and half-drunk, The Orwells took on a feverishly energetic crowd at the Academy on Monday, serving up an impressive performance of their raw and unapologetic blend of rock.