Sam Jones watches as thousands flock to Castlefield Arena to celebrate the life of legendary local comedian
Chetham's and Band on the Wall come together under one roof
Join us at the Deaf Institute for a glass of Sailor Jerry and free live music from We are Scientists
Rachel Winterbottom rides the wave of Leona Lewis ballads and comes out feeling refreshed
Manchester music legends feted at the Town Hall
Alastair McCall is officially a little monster after a Gaga-ntuan night at the MEN arena
Leigh Jones is left pleasantly deafened at this long over-due thrash metal gig
Charlene McAuley catches up with the BEP’s at the Bacardi VIP arena
Kelly Ormesher thinks Moho gets in the way of the music
On the opening night of Liverpool Sound City, Mike Chapple finds Mark E Smith is still hitting all the raw ner...
The music and art-loving pigeon swoops into the Northern Quarter once more
Laura Marsden wouldn't have missed last week's show for anything
Lynda Moyo is left breathless by brass at Band on the Wall
Helen Clifton looks ahead to a concert by the rather rhythmic “The Clientele” this weekend
Lynda Moyo enjoys song stories from the first lady of Southern soul
Jayne Robinson finds hidden depths to Manchester's band of the moment
Have you ever thought: Lady GaGa: Why?
Lauren Murphy and Jonathan Schofield get lost then located amidst sad rumours
Nirvana, The Raconteurs and Patti Smith are some of the faces in this free exhibition of work by rock photogra...
Jennifer Choi feels the force at the impressive mixed media gig
Kelly Ormesher talks to the singer about Boyzone without Stephen Gately, and his new found interest in poker
Kenny Borland talks to the label's founder about a decade of cool tunes and survival in the digital age
Talented young violinist Valeriy Sokolov plays Beethoven at the Bridgewater Hall
John Robb on the city's ever-expanding gig circuit
Lynda Moyo joins Tim Burgess in the Boon army antics
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
Jonathan Schofield finds his soul on Swan Street
John Robb's new record label Modern English is launching this Wednesday in the Northern Quarter
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…
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...
A Mr Scruff party, plus Daddy G of Massive Attack and loads of December club nights
Georgina Hague wonders whether Kasabian have got what it takes to step into the space left by Oasis
Ben Patey meets the singing supernova, Mr Hudson and Lynda Moyo says TFI Friday after meeting the Saturdays
Lynda Moyo watches the UK soul queen give 100% at The Bridgewater Hall
Lynda Moyo goes back to the roots to uncover the rise of UK hip-hop at Urbis
Here's a load of great music in Manchester best new old venue
Lynda Moyo enjoys good tunes and good entertainment at the Ritz
Oxjam festival featuring Peter Hook as a DJ and Suzuki Method – this Sunday in the Northern Quarter
Confidential crash a tea party with Clint Boon and the boys from Scotland
John Robb on writing books and a moment of insanity in Manchester's music scene
The Xfm radio presenter shares his love of indie, dance and hip-hop
Jonathan Schofield finds it all very lovely but insists the kid is not his son
Guess who is in the news today, oh boy? Angie Sammons samples the new digital Beatles
Noel Gallagher finally says "see yoh latoh" to the band he's led for eighteen years
Like karaoke but with the volume turned up to 11...try it at a Five Stars party in September