Punk rock legends The Sex Pistols descend on Manchester Academy for a celebration of their seminal album, whilst defying expectations in the process.
Read MoreNewcastle-born blistered three-piece Demob Happy - tipped for UK’s answer to Homme’s Queens of the Stone Age - sparkle in tenacious form.
Read MoreTwo sides of the same coin, post-emo pioneers Hot Mulligan and Spanish Love Songs land in Manchester for one of the city’s most highly anticipated shows of the summer.
Read MoreAfter a painstakingly long four years since the last time Loyle Carner graced any Manchester venue, the eagerly awaited crowd was left fuelled with a copious amount of admiration for the man of the moment.
Read MoreGlasgow post-rock titans Mogwai return to London’s The Garage for a weighty and cathartic show in honour of the venue’s 30th birthday celebrations.
Read MoreOne of the biggest names in contemporary rock, Alter Bridge and one of the genre’s fastest rising stars, Halestorm, take to Manchester arena for a night of stadium-sized anthemia.
Read MoreWhenever Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes announce a show an instant buzz is created, so when they announced a 3 night residency at the iconic Camden venue The Underworld; its safe to say fans lost their minds and scrambled for tickets!
Read MoreKOKOROKO bring a fusion of jazz and afrobeat to their biggest-ever UK show at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire.
Read MoreIcelandic indie royalty Sigur Ros return to Manchesters O2 Apollo for an iconic anniversery set that proves just how important, and just how vital, the four piece are to so many.
Read Moreindie slackers Pavement return to Manchester for the first time in nearly 25 years for a set that’s scrappy, loud and about as perfect as one could hope for.
Read MorePennsylvania punks The Menzingers return to Manchester two and half years since their last visit for a show that’s chaotic, cathartic, and couldn’t be more perfect.
Read MoreThe North East’s premiere indie band Maximo Park return to Manchester after just a year away for a career spanning set. Did it live up to previous tours however?
Read MoreCalifornian rockers Incubus return to Manchester for the first time in four years with a set hinged on their earlier releases.
Read MorePete Doherty, Carl Barat, John Hassall and Gary Powell sail the good ship albion back into Manchester celebrating 20 years of their iconic debut album. Dave Beech and Amelia Jones were there.
Read MoreNashville trio Coin set London’s Omeara alight during a warm-up show for their new album, Uncanny Valley.
Read MoreOne of the UK’s most visceral live bands return to Manchester’s iconic Deaf Institute for an incendiary show with a setlist of both established and unreleased material.
Read MoreScotlands Chvrches return to Manchester, confirming their transformation from indie band to genuine pop stars.
Read MoreWelsh stadium rockers Stereophonics return to Manchester in support of their most recent album Oochya.
Read MoreAmerican rockers Halestorm return to Manchester for an extended set celebrating their career so far. Having heard nothing but good things about the Pennsylvanian four-piece, we went down to check them out.
Read MoreLiverpool indie rockers Stone take to the stage at Leeds institution Brudenell Social Club. We find out just exactly why they’re one of the UK’s most promising new bands.
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