I said maybe... you should head down to these Manchester live music bars

23rd Sep 2026 12:56pm

From pub backrooms to smoky jazz bars, DIY spots to sprawling event complexes. This is the ultimate guide to the best live music bars in Manchester. Scroll down and check them out!

The best Halloween events in Manchester 2026

21st Sep 2026 2:23pm

Spooky season: the best Halloween events in Manchester this year, spanning festivals, clubs and parties, family attractions, comedy, and more.

The best Halloween events in Leeds 2026

17th Sep 2026 4:50pm

The best Leeds Halloween events in 2026, from scare mazes to banging club nights with killer DJs, and more.

The best Halloween events in Newcastle 2026

24th Sep 2026 10:30am

From boozy bottomless brunches to haunted car washes to club nights that take you through to the early hours, we've got your fright night covered.

Oasis fans invited to explore the band's roots on Manchester walking tour

28th Aug 2026 11:16am

With Oasis back in the headlines, there's never been a better time to explore the city that helped shape the band's story, guided by someone with a personal connection to the Gallagher brothers.

Beyond The Music announces second wave of artists for 2026

28th Aug 2026 9:41am

A music conference and festival for creative and content industries across the globe, Beyond The Music has revealed the second wave of artists to perform at its upcoming third edition in Salford's media city.

DanceOnArrival brings Summer Closing Festival to Studio 338 this September

17th Aug 2026 3:44pm

DanceOnArrival returns to Studio 338 this September for a 10-hour summer closing party with Disciples, Smokey Bubblin’ B, Boss Priester, Jamie Fielding, and more.

Get to know... 1000 Rabbits

17th Jul 2026 11:22am

Off-kilter, emotionally raw, & impossible to pin down, get to know 1000 Rabbits as they discuss debut EP ‘Are We Friends Yet?’, their inimitable live sound, & more

Manchester festival Beyond The Music opens artist applications for 2026

4th Jun 2026 8:56am

You can apply to perform at Salford’s Media City festival, which goes down in October, now.

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.

Manchester Village Pride adds Cascada, DJ Sammy and more to 2026 lineup

20th May 2026 1:40pm

The event has expanded its 2026 lineup with a list of new performers joining a bank holiday weekend packed with pop, drag and LGBTQ+ entertainment in the heart of Manchester.

Get to know... Idioteque

12th May 2026 4:11pm

London collective Idioteque discuss genre-blurring sounds, immersive live shows, emotional storytelling, and the future of downtempo music ahead of new material coming later this year.

Paul van Dyk launches new mentorship programme for emerging producers

12th May 2026 12:17pm

Paul van Dyk has launched VANDIT Next Generation, a new mentorship scheme offering emerging producers feedback, guidance and release opportunities - Applications now open

From protest to party: the evolution of Pride

1st Jun 2026 1:55pm

From six nights of protest to Britney and cocktails, we traced how Pride has evolved since its inception 56 years ago.

The best student bars and clubs in Sheffield

10th Sep 2026 11:00am

When moving to a new city for Uni, you've got to know where the best places to drink are asap. So check out Sheffield’s best student clubs and bars here to never waste a moment in a dodgy bar when the day comes.