Sounds of the City is back taking over Manchester’s Castlefield Bowl in summer 2018. Live artists and shows including Shed Seven, Haçienda Classiçal, A Beautiful Day Out featuring The Levellers, Rag’n’Bone Man, Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott + Elvis Costello & The Imposters will be taking the helm of what has become a staple part […]
New Model Army are one of Britain’s most enduring and unique bands, known for their intense passionate live performances, incredibly loyal following and humanitarian and political stance, will be headlining the Sunday night at Strummercamp Festival 2012. In their 31st year, with 13 albums to their name, New Model Army still possess an insatiable creative […]
– THE RITZ, MANCHESTER – I like gigs at the Ritz in Manchester. They’re more like events, the ones you should have been at. They are the ones your mates talk about in the pub while you look glumly into your beer. It must be something to do with the history of the place. It’s […]
GIG GUIDE
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INTERVIEW - CERYS HAFANA - HARPIST
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 22 AUGUST 2025
ALBUM REVIEW - MODERN NATURE: THE HEAT WARPS
ALBUM REVIEW - BOBBY CONN: BOBBY'S PLACE
ALBUM REVIEW - WATCHHOUSE: RITUALS
ALBUM ROUNDUP WEEK ENDING 15 AUGUST 2025
ALBUM REVIEW - SUNYEARS: THE SONG FORLORN
ALBUM REVIEW – PROLAPSE: I WONDER WHEN THEY’RE GOING TO DESTROY YOUR FACE
INTERVIEW: MANCHESTER PSYCHFEST RETURNS - WE CATCH UP WITH PROMOTERS NOW WAVE TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS YEAR'S EVENT
INTERVIEW - NERVES
