Manchester ranked as second best English city for pop music
Manchester has ranked as the second best city in England for pop music, according to a new survey. The ranking
Think you know Caity Baser? Think again
After a breakthrough year in 2024 that saw sold out stadiums and BRIT Award nominations, Caity Baser is back, but
Beloved Northern Quarter pub The Rose & Monkey acquired by Band on the Wall
Northern Quarter pub The Rose & Monkey has been acquired by Band on the Wall. The venue has become part
Soul Therapy: DJs for prostate cancer awareness
A local community centre put on a night to remember in Didsbury as people got together to celebrate a much
New music from Manchester artist Jsky
A multifaceted Mancunian artist has new music on the way and it’s already making waves in all the right circles.
In conversation with J Appiah: ‘The arts is what colours in a city’
J Appiah discusses his recent tour supporting Michael Kiwanuka, and his thoughts on class, identity and inspiration.
Dr. John Cooper Clarke to receive 2025 Northern Music Award
Celebrated punk poet Dr. John Cooper Clarke is to receive the prestigious 2025 Northern Music Award and perform at the second
Rochdale Creates developing new opportunities for residents
An outreach organisation is developing plans to reinvigorate Rochdale’s arts scene. Rochdale Creates hosted its first mixer event last night
Salford launches fund to support freelance creatives
Salford City Council has launched a new fund to support freelance creatives – offering grants of up to £500 for
Review: Phoenix Rousiamanis at Low Four Studio
Composer and songwriter Phoenix Rousiamanis premiered a new audiovisual piece paying tribute to Manchester’s queer communities and ballroom culture at
Justin Nozuka review: No song was off limits during final UK performance
Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Nozuka performed in the Northern Quarter on Friday night in the last week of his North American