We have trawled through the forthcoming gigs in and around Manchester so you don’t have to. We believe that if we are going to recommend a gig to you, then it should be exactly that, a recommendation. Our gig guide is handpicked and every act has been listened to before making it onto the list. It has been compiled by the ears of our editors and not by any promoters, band’s management or PR’s.

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DECEMBER 2023

1 – Hinako Omori – Deaf Institute

1 – Starsailor – The Ritz

2 – RAYE – Apollo

2 – Ian Brown, Leftfield – Mayfield Depot

2 – The Charlatans – Victoria Warehouse

3 – Popcaan – Victoria Warehouse

4 – SEXTILE – Soup

4 – Milatarie Gun – Yes

4 – Slow Pulp – Yes Basement

5 – Lanterns on the Lake – Band on the Wall

5 – Gilla Band – Yes

6 – Gogol Bordello – Academy 1

6 – TVAM – Yes

7 – Ice Cube – Arena

7 – Hotel Lux – Yes

8 – Turin Brakes – Club Academy

8 – Therapy? – Academy 1

9 – Madness – Arena

9 – The Coral – New Century Hall

10 – A Certain Ratio – Band on the Wall

10 – The Magic Numbers – Gorilla

10 – The Big Moon – New Century Hall

10 – Fun Lovin Criminals – The Ritz

11 – Porridge Radio – Yes

12 – DZ Deathrays – The Castle Hotel

12 – The Darkness – New Century Hall

13 – Django Django – New Century Hall

15 – Spector – Canvas

16 – Dutch Uncles – Yes

17 – Liam Fray – Albert Hall

19 – Maneskin – Arena

20 – The Unthanks – Albert Hall