Hard hats and Charleston at opening event
Kelly Ormesher talks to the singer about Boyzone without Stephen Gately, and his new found interest in poker
Ballroom and cocktail debut at the NQ's 'speakeasy' newcomer
Chorlton does the Unabombers for one weekend only: Sleuth misses out
Jennifer Choi on an award-winning film that can't quite see where it's going
Trudie Robinson catches up with the New York comic-rocker ahead of his Lowry Theatre show
Trudie Robinson gets under the skin of an unassuming comedian prior to his Thursday's Lowry show
Georgina Hague likes the content, hates the farce, but ends up moved and emotional at the Lowry
Hop aboard the good ship Bohemia for a corporate event or party with a difference
Bouncers let clubbers with rubbers jump the queue
Hip Hispanic art and films at Cornerhouse
Join over 70 local companies and sign up for Manchester duck race at Spinningfields
Find out what’s on at the MEN Arena between now and June
Joan Davies, admires, applauds and wants you all go to the Royal Exchange
We send Mitch Poole off to join the circus and he is well impressed
Kenny Borland talks to the label's founder about a decade of cool tunes and survival in the digital age
Manchester Confidential Heroes met last night at Zaika for a jolly night out
Find out what’s on at the Manchester Apollo between now and June
Club Listings: March 1st - 15th at Band on The Wall Manchester
Sarah Tierney laughs a lot at the Library Theatre's latest production
Twinning with Shanghai means double-header of celebratons as Year of Tiger street party gets under way
John Robb on the city's ever-expanding gig circuit
Talented young violinist Valeriy Sokolov plays Beethoven at the Bridgewater Hall
Veteran director Terry Hands dusts off a rare classic with some help from Gavin and Stacey. Philip Key takes a...
Lots of weird and wonderful things are happening at Greenroom over the next few months
Prepare to be awed by unusually bouncy acrobats at the Lowry Theatre
Rachel Winterbottom thinks Del Toro lacks bite
Lynda Moyo joins Tim Burgess in the Boon army antics
Getting married? Head to the Mal for the Manchester Wedding Show
Philip Key is sufficiently spooked, but by what we may never know
Find out what's happening at Oxford Road's strange-shaped, young people's theatre
Rachel Winterbottom wonders when Michael Cera will be allowed to grow up
Lauren Murphy finds the time-travelling club nights in the city
Gordo reviews an opening event in Manchester via London in his own inimitable style
Joan Davies reviews a couple of shows at Taurus bar on Canal Street and then gets on a soapbox about Mancheste...
Joan Davies heads to Oldham Coliseum for Alan Ayckbourn's tea party from hell
An occasional series on inspired days out from the city starts with a South Cheshire beauty
Here's a guide to what Manchester's restaurants, spas and hotels are offering for the big day of love
Phil Key enjoys a Ray Cooney romp with none of that swearing ....
Mo Mowlam, Julie Walters, Alex Reid and the final ever word on CBB, all mentioned here by Gerry Corner
Jonathan Schofield finds his soul on Swan Street
Charlene McAuley adores the rough ride to some sort of redemption that is Precious
John Robb's new record label Modern English is launching this Wednesday in the Northern Quarter
Sarah Tierney watches Gareth Gates sing his way through a storm of emotions at the Palace Theatre
Rachel Winterbottom is impressed by George Clooney's timely portrayal of a corporate downsizer
John Robb wonders where all the Manc frontmen have gone and looks to the future of the city's rock and pop
Sankeys' boss has some very big gig ideas for the city…
Jonathan Schofield on a fabulous tale of bleakness, compassion, horror and hope
David Tennant, Stephen Baldwin and c-listers galore.... all on the box in the last week and mentioned here by ...
Manchester re-discovers its inner Benny Hill
The official Confidential kickstart chiller of the year: where to meet
Rachel Winterbottom deduces that Guy Ritchie has probably never read anything by Arthur Conan Doyle
Rachel Winterbottom thinks James Cameron's high-tech sci-fi could mark the start of a new era in film-making
Come into town until 3 January and enjoy the rollicking good fun at Piccadilly
Philip Hamer detects that there is something lacking in The Royal Exchange's revival of Noel Coward's Blithe S...
City centre revellers will be heading towards the big wheel this New Year's Eve
Henry Winkler, Les Dennis and Natasha Hamilton aren't quite enough to make this Peter Pan truly fly, says Phil...
Andy Murray is praying for fog as Chorlton Film Institute screen The Lodger with a live musical score
Jonathan Schofield enjoys a right royal blood thirsty fairy tale of biff bash bom at the Library Theatre
MOJO are hosting a gospel concert in aid of Amnesty International – this Wednesday
Jonathan Schofield catalogues the Versus Cancer gig at the MEN Arena with Snow Patrol, Happy Mondays, Kid Brit...
Confidential goes down the tunnels again – want to come?
Rock around the Christmas tree...on ice.
Joan Davies braves the kids and Corrie stars to report on this year's Big Panto
A Mr Scruff party, plus Daddy G of Massive Attack and loads of December club nights
It's no Donnie Darko says Rachel Winterbottom on the latest film by Richard Kelly
Gordo describes an event for Manchester Confidential heroes that turned into a proper party
Stacy Yields gets screaming about men with it all hanging out
Pantos, musicals and other stuff on this December
Georgina Hague wonders whether Kasabian have got what it takes to step into the space left by Oasis
Mike Chapple hangs around with the horror nerds at a special preview of 'the scariest film you'll ever see'. W...