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John Barrowman headlines BBC Proms ...
The singing sci-fi star joins opera sensations at Buile Hill Park for this year's classical spectacular
 
Wu-Tang Clan gig review
Lynda Moyo finds that fan loyalty isn’t exclusive to Wu-Tang at the Academy
 
Bonnie “Prince” Billy at Manchester...
Hazel Davis enjoys an understated showman in spectacular surroundings
 
Big Noise Now
Mita Adesanya finds out about the ever evolving Manchester Jazz Festival
Frank’s Fantastic Farewell
Sam Jones watches as thousands flock to Castlefield Arena to celebrate the life of legendary local comedian
 
Musical match made in Manchester
Chetham's and Band on the Wall come together under one roof
 
Free gig: We Are Scientists at the ...
Join us at the Deaf Institute for a glass of Sailor Jerry and free live music from We are Scientists
 
Leona Lewis gig review
Rachel Winterbottom rides the wave of Leona Lewis ballads and comes out feeling refreshed
Seminal Septuagenarians celebrated
Manchester music legends feted at the Town Hall
 
Lady Gaga review
Alastair McCall is officially a little monster after a Gaga-ntuan night at the MEN arena
 
Slayer gig review
Leigh Jones is left pleasantly deafened at this long over-due thrash metal gig
 
Black Eyed Peas gig review
Charlene McAuley catches up with the BEP’s at the Bacardi VIP arena
Tom Gray of Gomez review
Kelly Ormesher thinks Moho gets in the way of the music
 
Music review: The Fall/Liverpool O2...
On the opening night of Liverpool Sound City, Mike Chapple finds Mark E Smith is still hitting all the raw ner...
 
Hungry Pigeon festival
The music and art-loving pigeon swoops into the Northern Quarter once more
 
Chris Cunningham @ Opera House 22nd...
Laura Marsden wouldn't have missed last week's show for anything
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble review
Lynda Moyo is left breathless by brass at Band on the Wall
 
Another great Williamson Tunnels wh...
Helen Clifton looks ahead to a concert by the rather rhythmic “The Clientele” this weekend
 
Candi Staton review
Lynda Moyo enjoys song stories from the first lady of Southern soul
 
Delphic interview
Jayne Robinson finds hidden depths to Manchester's band of the moment
Ogle a music mogul
Have you ever thought: Lady GaGa: Why?
 
Jillys and Music Box close
Lauren Murphy and Jonathan Schofield get lost then located amidst sad rumours
 
Rock photography exhibition
Nirvana, The Raconteurs and Patti Smith are some of the faces in this free exhibition of work by rock photogra...
 
Star Wars: In Concert
Jennifer Choi feels the force at the impressive mixed media gig
Interview with Boyzone's Shane Lynch
Kelly Ormesher talks to the singer about Boyzone without Stephen Gately, and his new found interest in poker
 
10 years of Melodic Records
Kenny Borland talks to the label's founder about a decade of cool tunes and survival in the digital age
 
Fiddler on fire at Bridgewater Hall
Talented young violinist Valeriy Sokolov plays Beethoven at the Bridgewater Hall
 
New lease of life for live music
John Robb on the city's ever-expanding gig circuit
South nightclub: Tim Burgess night
Lynda Moyo joins Tim Burgess in the Boon army antics
 
Manchester: The Retro Scene
Lauren Murphy finds the time-travelling club nights in the city
 
FAC251 opening night
Gordo reviews an opening event in Manchester via London in his own inimitable style
 
Band on the Wall – all together now
Jonathan Schofield finds his soul on Swan Street
Modern English launch party
John Robb's new record label Modern English is launching this Wednesday in the Northern Quarter
 
Where have all the Morrisseys and I...
John Robb wonders where all the Manc frontmen have gone and looks to the future of the city's rock and pop
 
O2 size music venue for Manchester?
Sankeys' boss has some very big gig ideas for the city…
 
20-strong gospel choir performs at ...
MOJO are hosting a gospel concert in aid of Amnesty International – this Wednesday
Manchester Versus Cancer gig review
Jonathan Schofield catalogues the Versus Cancer gig at the MEN Arena with Snow Patrol, Happy Mondays, Kid Brit...
 
New Year's Eve at Band on the Wall
A Mr Scruff party, plus Daddy G of Massive Attack and loads of December club nights
 
Kasabian review
Georgina Hague wonders whether Kasabian have got what it takes to step into the space left by Oasis
 
Mr Hudson and the Saturdays intervi...
Ben Patey meets the singing supernova, Mr Hudson and Lynda Moyo says TFI Friday after meeting the Saturdays
Beverley Knight gig review
Lynda Moyo watches the UK soul queen give 100% at The Bridgewater Hall
 
HomeGrown: the story of UK hip-hop
Lynda Moyo goes back to the roots to uncover the rise of UK hip-hop at Urbis
 
Band on the Wall listings
Here's a load of great music in Manchester best new old venue
 
Noisettes review and video
Lynda Moyo enjoys good tunes and good entertainment at the Ritz
Oxjam Manchester Takeover
Oxjam festival featuring Peter Hook as a DJ and Suzuki Method – this Sunday in the Northern Quarter
 
Franz Ferdinand eat cake
Confidential crash a tea party with Clint Boon and the boys from Scotland
 
Death to Trad Rock
John Robb on writing books and a moment of insanity in Manchester's music scene
 
Hear Gareth Brooks' playlist
The Xfm radio presenter shares his love of indie, dance and hip-hop
Coldplay bring Variety to Old Traff...
Jonathan Schofield finds it all very lovely but insists the kid is not his son
 
Their masters voice, remastered
Guess who is in the news today, oh boy? Angie Sammons samples the new digital Beatles
 
Oasis dries up
Noel Gallagher finally says "see yoh latoh" to the band he's led for eighteen years
 
Rockyoke comes to Manchester
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