GIG GUIDE – APRIL 2026

Now that the clocks have gone forwards, that means only one thing. Longer days, and with an incredible few months of gigs coming up across Manchester, April is shaping up to be an exciting time. With sold out shows from some of the biggest artists in the country, to new and emerging bands. Here is […]
As sunnier days are on the horizon in Manchester, there’s nothing better to do than go and see some amazing live music, and with a wide selection this month, there is no better time to do it! here is what is going on across Manchester this March. March 3 Lisa O’Neill — Halle St Peters […]

GIG GUIDE – MARCH 2026

ALBUM REVIEW – TIANA MAJOR9 : NOVEMBER SCORPIO

Picture your honeymoon destination, the sun is setting, you’re drinking something tropical, even a cocktail if you partake. All you need is a soundtrack to make the memories. Welcome to ‘November Scorpio’ by Tiana Major9 Well, as far as instrumentation and the overall sound of the project goes, this could be a perfect soundtrack for […]
“Anger is an energy” sang Public Image Limited on ‘Rise’ back in 1986, and in 2026 that sentiment still reigns supreme for Notts duo Sleaford Mods. With impassioned poetic lyrics containing a wickedly observational but humorous twist, set against a backdrop of heavy melodic electro beats, since they emerged in 2007 they’ve been putting the […]

LIVE REVIEW: SLEAFORD MODS – MANCHESTER ACADEMY 07/02/26

GIG GUIDE – FEBRUARY 2026

Silent Radio Gig Guide – February 2026 Although February is the shortest month of the year, there is still a packed month of exciting gigs for you to enjoy! From legendary acts who have been playing and performing for over 30 years, to new and exciting prospects, it is an exciting month, here is what […]
New York in 1975 was a far cry from the cultural, bustling metropolis it is today. The city was in the depths of a financial crisis, strikes and slowdowns crippled most public services leading to an estimated 58,000 tons of rubbish on the streets, and crime rates soaring. Add into the melting pot a serial […]

ALBUM REVIEW: CBGB – A NEW YORK CITY SOUNDTRACK 1975- 1986

GIG GUIDE – JANUARY 2026

January in Manchester is a very quiet month, with the chaos of Christmas and New Years out of the way, there is still some amazing gigs to look forward to. Here is what is going on across Manchester this January. January 8 The Molotovs — Gorilla January 9 Tigers & Flies — YES Basement January […]
As 2025 draws to a close, Manchester has one last month of excitement up its sleeve, away from the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, there is only one way to keep your spirits up, live music! And with a wonderful selection of new and old artists performing across Manchester this month, there is […]

GIG GUIDE – DECEMBER 2025

INTERVIEW: THE LOVELY EGGS

There’s never been a band as triumphantly independent as The Lovely Eggs. A duo consisting of Holly Ross and David Blackwell who over the course of seven studio albums, and numerous EPs in the last twenty years have managed to bring their brilliant indie pop to the masses all on their own terms.  Now with the […]
The Wedding Present are one of those bands who have soundtracked a vast part of my life, from dancing at indie discos as a teen to well pretty much doing the same around the kitchen at a recent 50th birthday do. It’s safe to say the huge crowd assembled in The Ritz tonight probably identify […]

LIVE: THE WEDDING PRESENT – THE RITZ, MANCHESTER 10/10/2025