Now Wave-resurrected venue The Abbey announce opening gigs

21st May 2026 11:31am

Willie J Healey, 1000 Rabbits, Spanish Horses, and Ora Cogan are among the opening slew of acts playing at the resurrected Mancunian haunt, beginning in June.

Playlisting With... Bands FC: The 'Home' and 'Away' side playlists

11th Jun 2021 2:17pm

Music obsessive, football fan and dab hand designer, Mark Liptrott of Bands FC chooses the tracks deemed suitable for the terraces of sacred football stadiums across the land, in this two-part 'Home' and 'Away' playlisting feature