music
4th November 2018 | By [email protected]
Manchester Christmas lights switch on 2018 brings out the starsChristmas 2018 was triggered with the push of a button at Manchester’s Albert Square as music filled the streets and fireworks lit up the sky....
30th October 2018 | By Sian McGuinness
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out: photography exhibition celebrates city’s music pedigreeManchester’s Central Library is currently home to a photography exhibition celebrating the city’s rich music heritage. There is a Light That Never Goes Out (the title...
17th October 2018 | By Sian McGuinness
Jan Oldenburg: Tributes to Night and Day Café founder and Manchester music scene legendFans of the Northern Quarter’s iconic Night and Day Café are saddened to hear that its founder Jan Oldenburg died at the age of 71 over the...
3rd October 2018 | By Isaac Jordan
Jess Glynne graces the Albert Hall with a stunning performance in free show for fans‘All I am’ singer Jess Glynne performed an intimate set for more1,000 lucky fans at Manchester’s Albert Hall. The free show saw her perform her...
8th March 2018 | By nq_admin
Making it in music: How hard is it to get signed in the modern day?Manchester is a city famed for its illustrious musical past. Oldham street in the heart of the Northern Quarter is literally paved with recognition of...
3rd December 2017 | By Tom Green
Salford student organises Music for Mental Health charity nightA young man from Manchester is channelling his passion for music and helping others by organising a Music for Mental Health charity night. Liam Casey,...
14th November 2017 | By Tom Green
Review: The War on Drugs at O2 Apollo ManchesterThe War on Drugs have visited Manchester so many times over the past nine years that they apparently now have their own favourite café where...
5th June 2017 | By nq_admin
Deadbolt Festival is returning to ManchesterDeadbolt Festival is making a return to its hometown of Manchester this autumn. The pop-punk, metalcore, hardcore and rock event will take place on Saturday...
8th May 2017 | By nq_admin
Small Steps Festival coming to Manchester’s Northern QuarterA new arts and music festival is debuting in Mancehster later this week. Predominantly an arts activism festival, Small Steps will be showcasing the work...
17th March 2017 | By nq_admin
Festivals to introduce deposit schemeInitially requiring a small deposit of £20 for Creamfields and £37.40 for Parklife. The rest of the payments are divided across the months leading up...
17th March 2017 | By nq_admin
Steps Reunion tour coming to ManchesterSteps’ appearance on Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway aided in hyping fans up for their 20th anniversary tour. Consequently, tickets for the first fifteen...
17th March 2017 | By jackwright
Album Review – The Hamilton Mixtape (Various Artists)Lin-Manuel Miranda has been taking the world by storm – one lyric at a time. Hamilton The Musical had its remarkable Broadway debut back in...
16th March 2017 | By nq_admin
Gig Review: Foxing at The Deaf InstituteDeaf Institute really was the perfect setting for this odd little performance. This small but very interesting building that you can find on Grosvenor Street,...
16th March 2017 | By nq_admin
Album Review: Circa Waves – Different CreaturesThe Liverpool band's indie roots from their debut album Young Chasers is nearly unrecognisable in the new album but if you listen closely enough the...
16th March 2017 | By nq_admin
Album Review: Various Artists – Cocoon Compilation PStraight off the bat from one of its most successful years in Ibiza and across the globe since its inception from Frankfurt 1997, Cocoon, the...
15th March 2017 | By nq_admin
Band review: PalavaPalava are an up and coming unsigned band from Manchester. The four piece are Robert Whitehead: vocals/rhythm guitar, Nathan Keep: vocals/lead guitar, Carl Jackson: bass...
13th March 2017 | By nq_admin
Artist Feature: StilliaWith new artists emerging left right and centre and manufactured pop acts taking the number 1 spot, it’s becoming more and more difficult for new...
12th March 2017 | By nq_admin
Review: The Swing Commanders at Matt and PhredsI can’t say I’ve ever seen that many swing/jazz concerts in my life, not since I left jazz band at school anyway. However, last Thursday...
3rd March 2017 | By nq_admin
Album Review – The Weeknd: StarboyWhen he pulled out of Rihanna’s European Tour in March 2016 to record more music, The Weeknd shook up the conventional path of pop, for...
27th February 2017 | By nq_admin
Can You Hear Me Now: Is the music industry a hostile place for women?A new magazine has been launched in Manchester hoping to raise awareness of the issues women face within the music industry. Olivia Havercroft, 27, the...