With the sun beaming, and festival season right around the corner, there’s some wonderful events happening right on your own doorstep in the wonderful city of Manchester, why not get out there and bask in the sunshine before it turns into miserable rain again. Here is what is happening in Manchester in May! May […]
Isn’t it wonderful now that the sun is out, and summer is getting into full swing? With the temperature rising, you’re bound to need a break from the sunlight, and getting inside a dark venue in Manchester is the perfect way to do that! Here is what is going on in Manchester this April. […]
Spring is in the air and with it comes a glorious diversity of gigs in Manchester and Salford. Plenty of choice here and your chance to support bands and local venues. 1st Evil Blizzard Academy 3 1st Loose Articles […]
While it may be the shortest month of the year, February always feels like a slog to get through! Whilst the weather is slowly getting hotter, the night still comes way too early, what’s better than to hide away inside a venue and listen to some amazing live music, here’s what’s coming up in Manchester […]
As the start of a new year looms, there is nothing better than to clear those post-Christmas blues with some amazing live music. Have a look at what’s going on throughout Manchester in January. January 8th 2025 The Jesus Lizard – Academy Formed in Chicago in 1987, The Jesus Lizard has nearly 40 years of […]
We have trawled through the gigs for this month and are pleased to offer our recommendations of shows in a variety of genres. There should be something for everyone here. December 1st 2024 Villagers – New Century Hall Villagers have been a prominent force in the indie scene for over a decade and have been […]
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. There’s always plenty of great gigs going on in Manchester, too many to cover them all, but here’s […]
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. There’s always plenty of great gigs going on in Manchester, too many to cover them all, but […]
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. There’s always plenty of great gigs going on in Manchester, too many to cover them all, but here’s […]
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. There’s always plenty of great gigs going on in Manchester, too many to cover them all, but here’s […]
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