Manchester’s Vevo Halloween party: Labrinth, Ella Eyre, Rixton and Gorgon City reveal their musical influences and dream collaborations at Victoria Warehouse at the weekend.

The Wailers bring their Legend tour, named after their world-renowned reggae album, to Manchester city centre’s The Ritz next week

Manchester-based singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy is known for his unconventional methods of performing – and his latest showcase was no different as he treated Metrolink users to a mini-gig.

A newlywed couple received the mother of all wedding gifts when Smiths legend Johnny Marr paused his gig at the 02 Apollo in Manchester last week to play them a romantic tribute.

Craig Charles made an impact at Manchester’s Band on the Wall last Saturday with his DJ gig.

The Wave Pictures performed at Salford’s First Chop Brewing Arm on Saturday to an expectant crowd.

The Soup Kitchen’s peeling brick walls and fusty atmosphere is a far cry from gigs The Coronas are used to back home, playing sold out 14,000 capacity venues in Dublin

Quirky classical pop quartet Clean Bandit are a definite success story of 2014.

Oasis legend Noel Gallagher is set to make a return to his hometown next year with a brand new High Flying Bird’s album.

Dance music bible DJ Mag have joined forces with MM to give one lucky reader the opportunity to win tickets to a VIP booth at the Top 100 DJ’s Party at Victoria Warehouse.

Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder will be joining his band mates and a host of famous pals on stage at the Manchester Palace Hotel later this month to raise funds for his sick nephew.