What a year it’s been for Sam Fender. The North Shields singer-songwriter has risen to stardom with the release of his debut album Hypersonic Missiles hitting number one on UK charts.

Rising star Brooke Bentham’s will be supporting Sam Fender at the sold-out Manchester Academy on Friday.

Fink successfully took fans to the stars in a spectacular set at O2 Ritz in Manchester.

Kristian Matsson – aka The Tallest Man on Earth – described performing a solo show in Manchester as “like a stress dream”.

Charly Bliss provided a night of emotional lyrics overpowered with electrifying rock when they performed at the Deaf Institute in Manchester on Thursday.

On the eve of the release of their second album, Charly Bliss played a giddy and joyous set in Manchester’s Night People, making the small venue their own.

MM are blown away by the simple power of a drum and guitar as Eddie & The Hot Rods then Stiff Little Fingers bring their powerful punk rock to Manchester Academy.

Mahalia played a sold-out gig in Gorilla on Wednesday – and what a show it was!

At the start of a career-high breakthrough tour, it is natural for an artist to have butterflies in their stomach.

Tom Grennan had the sold-out Manchester Academy belting out hits from his debut album Lighting Matches in an electric gig on Friday.

Tom Walker brought his eclectic mix of rock, soul and pop to a sold out O2 Ritz in what was a huge hometown gig.