With several of our writers having been part of our city’s previous music industry festival, In The City, which ran from 1992 – 2010, we were overjoyed when Beyond The Music picked up the baton and created what the music industry, and Manchester’s music scene has been missing – a festival devoted to honest discussions, […]
Running through the streets of Manchester isn’t an ideal way to get to a gig but nothing about today has been normal compared to my day-to-day life, starting my day sat listening to panels and like-minded people talk about issues the music industry faces. As I reach Off the Square I’m early, really early. Standing […]
GIG GUIDE
Our gig guide is handpicked and every act has been listened to before making it onto the list.
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ALBUM REVIEW - THE SAXOPHONES: NO TIME FOR POETRY
ALBUM REVIEW - FLORENCE + THE MACHINE: EVERYBODY SCREAM
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 7 NOVEMBER 2025
PREVIEW - LOUDER THAN WORDS FESTIVAL 2025
ALBUM REVIEW – THE MOUNTAIN GOATS: THROUGH THIS FIRE ACROSS FROM PETER BALKAN
ALBUM REVIEW - THE DIVINE COMEDY: RAINY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
ALBUM REVIEW - OMNIUM GATHERUM: MAY THE BRIDGES WE BURN LIGHT THE WAY
ALBUM REVIEW - NOURA MINT SEYMALI: YENBETT
GIG GUIDE - NOVEMBER 2025
ALBUM REVIEW - LUVCAT: VICIOUS DELICIOUS
