Your guide to the arts in Manchester: exhibitions, plays and musicals, and concerts and gigs. Plus, discover what’s on at galleries, museums and cinemas across the city.
If we’ve learned anything from the last few years, it’s that the love of the classic ‘Britpop’ period is very much alive. Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Richard Ashcroft et al have all played huge shows, and...
Dry your eyes. This announcement is, in fact, real, and The Streets will be playing the legendary A Grand Don’t Come For Free album in full for the first time ever on a UK tour next summer. It’ll be running...
The Weeknd has announced his After Hours Til Dawn stadium tour, which will feature seven new shows, including a performance at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. The Canadian singer-songwriter will perform at the home of...
The UK’s most talked about TV show returns tonight (Wednesday, October 8, 2025), but this time with a twist! A celebrity version of the much-loved and gripping television series The Traitors welcomes 19 famous faces to...
SIT DOWN NEXT TO MEEE. Or opt for the standing area? You can do either at a James show soon, with the Manchester band announcing a full arena tour of the UK, which includes a giant gig at Manchester’s Co-op…...
It’s finally happening. Queen Lady Gaga is finally bringing her Mayhem Ball tour to Manchester for two nights, and we couldn’t be more excited. For all the Little Monsters lucky enough to be going, we’...
Electronic pioneers Kraftwerk have announced an extensive UK & Ireland tour, their first since 2017. They’ll play a pair of shows at Manchester Apollo on May 22, 2026, as well as gigs in London,…...
You may have noticed that Greater Manchester and Lancashire are pretty much steeped in history and folklore, what with ancient woodland, mysterious…...
We’re always interested in what the One Direction boys are up to these days, and now we have a pretty important update from the one and only Louis Tomlinson. Following the release of his new single Lemonade last n...
Manchester is of course a magnet for the most legendary, influential musicians in the world, but now our city is about to outdo itself. Fronted by the iconic Robert Smith, The Cure – one of the most influential and icon...
