Music
15th May 2024 | By Amber Brooks
RADAR Festival supports grassroots venues with a £1 levy fundA Trafford festival is to be the first in the country to donate a percentage of ticket profits to grassroots venues in need.
7th March 2024 | By Makenna Ali
Green Island Festival is returning to Hulme in the summerGreen Island Festiva will be kicking off this summer with a stage set up in the Hulme Community Garden Centre.
1st December 2023 | By Matthew Barber
Manchester festival announces Christmas show to help the homelessAfter All festival has announced a Christmas show with all of the profits going to musicians against homelessness.
3rd November 2023 | By Rebecca Mills
Fatboy Slim announces Castlefield Bowl gig as part of UK and Ireland 2024 summer tourThe world-famous DJ will be returning to Manchester on July 5, as part of his eight-date ‘Loves Summer’ UK and Ireland tour, which will also...
13th October 2023 | By Matthew Barber
First venue purchased by Music Venue Properties in Greater ManchesterThe Snug, Atherton has been purchased by the Music Venue Trust, allowing the venue to remain open under increasing stresses.
22nd May 2023 | By Zara Gallimore
Festivals and the environment: are we doing enough?How can event organisers be more environmentally friendly to protect our fields after festivals.
11th May 2023 | By Jessica Smith
Eurovision celebrations begin as Picadilly Gardens is transformedEurovision celebrations have begun in Manchester, in support of Northwest city neighbours, hosts Liverpool.
31st January 2023 | By Zara Gallimore
Grassroots music venue live performances have fallen by 17% since 2019The Music Venue Trust (MVT) has called for a review of VAT for venue ticket sales after a report found that grassroot music venue live...
24th January 2023 | By Callum Pickup
Hushing up the Northern Music SceneThe Night and Day Cafe, the lauded Oldham Street music venue, was served a Noise Abatement Notice (NAN) by the Manchester City Council in 2021...
18th January 2023 | By Jessica Smith
BBC Radio Manchester work alongside mayor Andy Burnham to support upcoming musicians in the cityGreater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham this week kickstarted a new program together with BBC Radio Manchester to help upcoming musicians in the city. The mayor will...
31st October 2022 | By Jessica Smith
Impending court case looms over iconic Northern Quarter music venue Night and DayThe future of Manchester’s iconic Night and Day café is to be decided at a court hearing later this month. The Oldham Street venue has been...
3rd November 2021 | By Tyrese King
WSTRN perform at Student Union for See My World FestivalThe group performing at MMU West London R&B group WSTRN headlined at the See My World festival on October 23 celebrating the UK’s African and Caribbean...
17th March 2021 | By Constance Enzler
Album review: Terra Firma by Tash SultanaAfter teasing fans since last April by slowly releasing singles Pretty Lady, Greed, Beyond the Pine, followed by Willow Tree and Sweet & Dandy, alternative artist Tash Sultana has released their highly anticipated...
17th March 2020 | By Imogen Campion
Two Man Met students start up their own company and host their first successful music eventTwo Man Met students who started up their own events management company had a resounding success at its launch night. Alex Rodriguez and Joe Shaw,...
4th December 2018 | By nq_admin
Legendary Smiths guitarist gives Marr-vellous performance on home turfA Gospel Guitarist On the night of Halloween 1963, a Manchester legend was born under the name Johnny Marr. Marr is a an award winning...
4th December 2018 | By Sam Peckett
Manchester’s Grassroots Music and Arts Festival FOUNDATIONS Returns This DecemberFOUNDATIONS Festival is returning to Manchester this December to celebrate the city’s grassroots alternative music and art scene. Focusing on recognising the talent beyond the...
4th December 2018 | By Kirsty Bird
Anteros return to Soup Kitchen in anticipation of their debut albumLondon quartet Anteros have swiftly made a name for themselves on the alternative scene after releasing their self-titled debut in 2014. With undertones of music...
3rd December 2018 | By nq_admin
Review: Lil Pump Brings Raw Energy To Manchester In Sold Out GigWith viral success at just 16 years old, American rapper Lil Pump has emerged out of the Florida underground rap scene and landed success...
28th November 2018 | By nq_admin
Review: Emma Blackery Owns The Stage at Manchester AcademyNo longer just the girl who makes videos in her bedroom, Youtuber, turned pop star Emma Blackery owned the stage on Saturday night...
19th November 2018 | By Sarai Van-Cook
Review: The Vulnerables deliver a soulful and authentic performance at Lock 91The Vulnerables are a Manchester based six-piece alternative rock band with a difference – in that lead vocalist Ruby Sherwood-Martin performs alongside both her dad...