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Brian Sella and Mathew Uychich of the band The Front Bottoms.

LIVE: An evening with The Front Bottoms at Manchester Academy

December 15, 2023

New Jersey’s post-emo indie-rock outfit plays its biggest Manchester solo show to date The Front Bottoms may have only been around for a few…

LIVE REVIEW: The Amity Affliction lead a night of metalcore at The 02 Ritz

January 19, 2023

Aussie metalcore legends make a long-awaited return to town… It’s been a good few years since Manchester has been able to enjoy a headline…

LIVE: Saturday Night Fever dances its way into the Palace Theatre Manchester

October 3, 2022

Dust off those dancing shoes… “Saturday Night Fever” danced its way to Manchester Palace Theatre at the end of September hoping to stun audiences…

LIVE: Mrs Doubtfire the musical makes its UK debut at Manchester Opera House

October 2, 2022

Robin Williams’ iconic comedy gets the stage treatment here in Manchester… Despite the 1993 film being one of the most beloved of the decade,…

LIVE: Arcade Fire offers a light amid a controversy storm at Manchester arena

September 8, 2022

What happens when an identity-forming band threatens to fall apart in real-time? Whatever opinions you currently hold about Arcade Fire, their brief UK tour…

LIVE: Summer comes to a genre-splicing close at Leeds Festival 2022

August 29, 2022

Alt-rock, pop and audiences mix at this festival with an identity crisis Alternative festivals like Leeds and Reading used to attract alternative crowds. You…