Entertainment

Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott teamed up for an intimate gig

Blue’s Simon Webbe has come to the defence of bandmate Lee Ryan after the singer was arrested for allegedly drink-driving and possession of cocaine last week.

Get out your dust-covered CD’s and prepare to Macarena down memory lane because the Big Reunion boys are back on tour this autumn in Manchester.

American band Manchester Orchestra played at Manchester Academy to a sell-out crowd.

Manchester Camerata, which is made up of musicians from around the world who choose to base themselves in the city, is set to play the stunning venue on April 27.

To enter you simply need to register with them, or log on, to receive your first free ticket to the prize draw

Jessica ‘Jesca’ Hoop recently played at Manchester’s Deaf Institute and performed tracks from her new album, Undress.

Richard Ayoade’s latest film, The Double, is based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s novella and stars Jessie Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska

MM’s guide to what’s on in Manchester (June/July)

Brit-rock legends and nineties band The Wildhearts played at Manchester Academy last night to a packed out crowd.

The horror classic, which has terrified audiences for over half a century, will be screened alongside the British Sinfonietta on, led by Anthony Gabriele on Friday