Local event and entertainment news from Manchester

Spot yourself in this video to win tickets to Parklife 2012!

9th Feb 2012 1:25pm

Can you see yourself in this video filmed at last year's Parklife Festival? Spot yourself to be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to this year's event!

Yousef chats to Skiddle ahead of the final ever Circus at The Masque

8th Feb 2012 11:42am

We caught up with Yousef ahead of Circus’ final ever Masque showcase and headline slot for Movement UK at Joshua Brooks later this month.

The Flaming Lips and Dizzee Rascal to headline Parklife 2012

8th Feb 2012 8:47am

Nero, Noah and the Whale, Justice, Chic ft Nile Rogers and Azealia Banks amongst huge roster of acts set to appear over the two day festival in June.

Parklife Festival Line-Up: One Day to Go!

7th Feb 2012 2:06pm

The excitement is mounting, with less than 24 hours to go before Parklife Festival announce the line-up for 2012's festival! Watch the second in our series of Parklife trailers here.

Excited for Parklife Festival!

7th Feb 2012 11:33am

Some people are more than just a little bit excited for Parklife Festival which goes on sale tomorrow from 10am.

Video: Parklife is coming!

6th Feb 2012 1:03pm

There are just two days to go until we can finally reveal the line-up for Parklife 2012! Can you spot yourself in the crowd from last year?

Value Valentine's Meals in Manchester

3rd Feb 2012 4:30pm

Just because it's Valentine's Day it doesn't mean you can't watch your pennies. Here's our pick of Manchester Restaurants with great Valentine's offers.

Theatre review: 'Two' by Jim Cartwright at The Royal Exchange, Manchester

2nd Feb 2012 12:02pm

Jayne Robinson laughs, cries and raises a glass to the Royal Exchange's heartwarming production of Jim Cartwright's classic two-hander 'Two'.

Club Review: Hoya Hoya Secret Series II w/ Bok Bok, Alexander Nut, Illum Sphere

1st Feb 2012 11:33pm

Hoya Hoya kick started the 2012 run of events on Saturday with the first instalment of their second ‘Secret Series’ season. Natalie Davies went along to The Roadhouse to investigate.

Pop Til You Drop launches new weekly Mint Lounge residency this Friday

1st Feb 2012 2:51pm

Manchester's premier celebration of all things pop moves to its new home of Mint Lounge this weekend, celebrating with a pop-tastic launch party on Friday 3rd February.

The Warehouse Project announces epic ten hour Easter event

31st Jan 2012 10:00am

Loco Dice, Jamie Jones and Carl Craig top a massive 10 hour Easter party at The Warehouse Project's brand new venue.

Warehouse Project Easter line-ups revealed tomorrow!

30th Jan 2012 12:06pm

The Warehouse Project will announce their Easter 2012 line ups tomorrow, with tickets on sale from 10am.

Let the Pasta see the Sauce! We chat to Pasta Paul ahead of his Funkademia debut

26th Jan 2012 2:11pm

We caught up with the local DJ, pasta conoisseur and Twitter legend to talk about his love of vinyl, serving a (slightly) drunk Mark Ronson in Piccadilly Records, and how he nearly ended up on 'Take Me Out'.

Sounds From The Other City 2012: Earlybird tickets now available!

26th Jan 2012 11:01am

The Salford festival returns to Chapel Street on Sunday 6th May, for an all day showcase of new music, live art, spoken word and more. Pick up your discounted Earlybird tickets exclusively through Skiddle!

Preview: Homoelectric with Todd Terje

24th Jan 2012 11:18pm

We catch up with Homoelectric resident Will Tramp! for a chat about the forthcoming appearance by Todd Terje, Homoelectric's colourful past, and favourite disco chuggers.

Clique Moves to The Deaf Institute

23rd Jan 2012 5:04pm

This Friday sees Manchester's beloved Club Clique move to its new home of The Deaf Institute, to continue its monthly gathering of the city's most up-for-it clubbers.

NME Awards Tour official afterparty @ The Ruby Lounge with Metronomy and Tribes!

20th Jan 2012 1:29pm

Going to the NME Awards tour? Not going to the NME Awards tour but wish you were? Either way, get down to The Ruby Lounge on 10th Feb for the official afterparty, with DJ sets from Metronomy and Tribes.

Final tickets available for the final Ape at the Apollo

19th Jan 2012 1:44pm

Friday 10th February. Remember the date, clear your diary and get yourself down to Manchester Apollo for the last ever Ape at the Apollo with Andy C, Skream, High Contrast and more.

Content kicks off the year with Detroit tech-house pioneer Daniel Bell

19th Jan 2012 12:35pm

For their first event of the year, Content have recruited pioneering Detroit producer Daniel Bell to come and lift the roof off their basement rave sanctuary.

Live review: Various Cruelties @ The Deaf Institute, Manchester

18th Jan 2012 7:39pm

With the support from the likes of BBC6 Music and Radio 1, and with a ‘Later with Jools Holland’ slot already under their belts, they seemed like a splendid choice for Michelle's first gig of 2012

Listen: Sleigh Bells' new single Comeback Kid

18th Jan 2012 10:34am

New York duo Sleigh Bells have released brand new single 'Comeback Kid', taken from their forthcoming second album Reign of Terror. Listen here!

Win tickets to see Laidback Luke or Kerri Chandler at Sankeys this weekend!

18th Jan 2012 9:57am

Fancy seeing Laidback Luke or Kerri Chandler for free? Both of them visit Sankeys over the weekend, and we have two pairs of tickets to give away for each night.

Interview with Third Party ahead of January's Bitch

16th Jan 2012 3:13pm

Size Records stars Third Party return to Venus on January 28th, for the first Bitch of 2012. Here they tell us all about their whirlwind 2011, touring with Swedish House Mafia, and why they get annoyed with warm up DJs.

Amon Tobin to headline Future Everything

13th Jan 2012 1:23pm

The Ninja Tunes export will bring his beautiful ISAM (live) audio/visual show to Manchester Academy on 19 May as part of the Manchester city centre festival.

Lowdown & Dirty and Tangled host three floor extravaganza with Scratch Perverts

12th Jan 2012 12:42pm

February 11th sees one of the newest big names on Manchester's party scene come together with one of the oldest, for a double celebration at Sound Control.