Manchester is a melting pot of culture and style and is becoming one of Europe’s fastest growing, and most recognisable, creative hubs.

Macclesfield-born musician Jake Evans rounded off his UK tour on Friday night at Manchester’s Deaf Institute.

Obaro Ejimiwe – otherwise known as Ghostpoet – is responsible for some of this year’s most original and exciting music.

Steven Taylor, who toured with Ginsberg for almost twenty years until his death in 1997, performed and spoke at Still Howling, an event which took place at The Wonder Inn.

We’re more than halfway into Festival Number 6 in the beautiful North Welsh tourist village of Portmeirion. With the end drawing close, here’s a recap of our favourite acts from day two.

Brian Gorman’s production at The Dancehouse cut through the generational differences, and portrayed the story of Curtis and Joy Division in a vivid, humorous and ultimately heart-rending fashion.

MM’s top five Manchester guitarists

Joy Division’s Their One and Only Tour has been compiled by Netherlands designer Marc Tilli into a book with never before seen pictures and back stories.

The new documentary ‘He wasn’t just the 5th member of Joy Division’, will launch on May 5

Legendary Manchester Hacienda DJ spearheaded gig at Barton Moss in support of the anti-fracking protests

Exhibition runs from January 24 to February 22