Manchester music
It all comes from here: the music lovers guide to Greater Manchester
A tour of the places where the music happened in Manchester
I Love MCR
23 September 2021
Music: Manchester news and stories
BBC Philharmonic
The BBC Philharmonic live experience is back
The BBC Philharmonic returns to Manchester – and there’s no sound quite as thrilling as an orchestra in full flight
I Love MCR
22 September 2021
Manchester Camerata Orchestra
Manchester Camerata release inspired film about living with dementia
MCR Camerata mark World Alzheimer’s Day with powerful short film about early-onset dementia for people living with dementia and at-home carers
I Love MCR
21 September 2021
Opera House Manchester
Review: Bat Out Of Hell at Manchester Opera House is a sexually charged white knuckle ride
For crying out loud – you need to see ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ at Manchester Opera House this September
Melissa Lander
15 September 2021
Festivals
Parklife 2021 – in pictures
160,000 festival-goers came to Heaton Park, where Dave was joined on-stage by Stormzy and Burna Boy by Manchester United’s Paul Pogba
Louise Rhind-Tutt
13 September 2021
Escape to Freight Island
Freight Island reveals autumn line-up with live music and secret parties
There’s a new collaboration with The Comedy Store – and brunch is back, with a live pianist and all-you-can-drink champagne
Louise Rhind-Tutt
16 August 2021
Art and Design
Manchester artwork planned to celebrate music legend Tony Wilson
New mural unveiled 14 years after his death
Niamh Spence
11 August 2021
Manchester chefs
Top Manchester musicians team up with Michelin-starred restaurant Where The Light Gets In
Manchester Collective are taking their boundary-pushing shows to some unusual venues across Greater Manchester
I Love MCR
10 August 2021
Ancoats
Jimmy’s opening in Ancoats with bottomless brunch and rock ‘n’ roll bbq
The new opening is set over two floors, with the addition of an outdoor space for dining and drinking
Louise Rhind-Tutt
6 August 2021
Manchester radio
Noel Gallagher to host Sunday night residency on Radio X
‘You’ll be hearing some great tunes, and a lot of nonsense, being spouted mostly by me! Tune in… you might learn summat’
Louise Rhind-Tutt
5 August 2021
Festivals
Venue revealed for MCR Pride Live this August bank holiday
The LGBTQ+ charity has also secured another major artist to headline Saturday – but you’ll have to wait until 27th August to find out who
Louise Rhind-Tutt
30 July 2021
Gorilla
Special event to celebrate Manchester singing legend Denise Johnson
Remembering Denise will feature a special live set from A Certain Ratio, the Manchester band Denise sang with for over 30 years
Louise Rhind-Tutt
28 July 2021
