Gig review: Manic Street Preachers @ Manchester Apollo
MM goes Manic for Street Preachers’ new material at Manchester Apollo.
Gig review: Katy B @ Manchester Academy 2
The ‘5AM’ singer played 5 shows in a week, with the last date of her tour taking place in London on October 23
Kate Bush-fever hits new heights in Manchester – leaving fans Wuthering why she stays in London
Frustrated Kate Bush fans bemoan the singer’s decision to snub Manchester in her long-awaited return.
Cinema review: Twenty Feet From Stardom with Q&A
Documentary film Twenty Feet From Stardom shines a light on the backing singers behind some of the greatest acts in popular music – many of them being women.
We want to break free: One in three Mancunians fantasise about being the next Queen while at work
A survey reveals a third of people dream of been a music star while at work
Gig review: Bombay Bicycle Club @ Manchester Albert Hall
Bombay Bicycle Club’s current tour to promote their new album So Long, See You Tomorrow came to Manchester Albert Hall last night and the entire experience was electric.
Gig review: Kodaline @ Manchester Academy
Review of Kodaline at Manchester Academy
Want to be an internet sensation? Aspiring Salford comedians learn laughs for the YouTube generation
Aspiring comedians were told the tricks of the trade by two of the best minds in the business as part of Salford Comedy Festival this week.
Bez reveals Salford MP bid is ‘not about winning, it’s about the fight’ – as he declares war on fracking
Mark Berry, better known as Bez, plans to run as an independent candidate in a bid to replace current MP Hazel Blears.
TNS Records (That’s Not Skanking): Manchester punk label gears up for 10-year anniversary gigs
The All-Dayer takes place on on Friday April 11 and Saturday 12
Gig review: Ellen & The Escapades @ The Castle Hotel, Manchester
The concert was Ellen & The Escapades’s first live show since August 2013