Gig review: MGMT @ O2 Apollo, Manchester
MGMT, despite their critics, are still moving in the right direction
Bar review: Lock 91 @ Deansgate, Manchester
Carefully-constructed cocktails in a grade II listed building
New Music North West: Manchester to host exhausting seven-day festival showcasing rising talent
More than 30 free and ticketed concerts hosted by Royal Northern College of Music
Bolton boss Dougie Freedman targets assault on Championship table after first win against Birmingham
Bolton won 2-1 away at Birmingham
Gig review: Armin van Buuren, W&W and John O’Callaghan @ Warehouse Project
Warehouse Project puts on their trance night for 2013
Gig review: Jay-Z @ Manchester Phones4U Arena… he’s got 99 problems but stage presence isn’t one
The infamous rapper had the Phones 4U arena bouncing last night
Bolton Wanderers’ Jay Spearing upbeat after Blackpool draw – but promises more against Birmingham
Bolton Wanderers managed a 0-0 draw against Blackpool
Trouble will find Manchester: The National to bring spectacularly emotional latest album to O2 Apollo
Moody American quintet The National play Manchester O2 Apollo on November 11
‘As if Ian Curtis was in the room’: Joy Division reworked in Manchester orchestral show
Ground breaking audio visual production Joy Division Reworked
Cinema review: Blue Jasmine
Woody Allen’s latest is a return to form
Bolton had enough chances against Yeovil to win three GAMES not points, claims Dougie Freedman
Alex Baptiste’s added time equaliser rescued a point for Bolton Wanderers