Music
James and Happy Mondays announce Manchester Arena gig for 2021
Hallelujah! It will be a proper Manchester party as James and Happy Mondays announce a new arena tour for 2021
Dianne Bourne
16 November 2020
Music
News & Stories
Music
United We Stream is back as a morale booster for Manchester this Christmas
Expect festive, feel-good shows to entertain viewers this Christmas – plus the biggest NYE party in the UK
Louise Rhind-Tutt
5 November 2020
Books
“We still sell more records than all of the other ‘Manchester bands’ put together” Noel Gallagher interview
New book celebrates Britpop and the 90s with unseen photos of Manc music legends
Louise Rhind-Tutt
30 October 2020
Business
Harry Styles revealed as investor in huge new Co-op Live arena for Manchester
Music megastar Harry Styles is taking his first dip into the business world here in Manchester by investing in huge new music arena Co-op Live – and it sees the One Direction star come full circle
Dianne Bourne
26 October 2020
Arts & Culture
£257 million fund announced to support arts and culture – including several Manchester organisations
The Culture Recovery Fund will help venues to plan for reopening and help protect jobs and create opportunities for freelancers
Louise Rhind-Tutt
12 October 2020
Art & Design
Ian Curtis mural unveiled in the Northern Quarter ahead of mental health music festival
A mural of Ian Curtis has been unveiled in Manchester by former Joy Division bandmate Peter Hook
Chris Greenhalgh
10 October 2020
City of Manchester
Gary Barlow announces solo tour heading to Manchester AO Arena in 2021
Take That star Gary Barlow has delighted fans with news of a solo tour heading to Manchester in 2021
Dianne Bourne
2 October 2020
Festivals
Virtual music festival to mark World Mental Health Day on United We Stream
Two days of live music, talks and wellbeing experiences – plus performances from Nothing But Thieves, The Slow Readers Club and The Lottery Winners
I Love MCR
1 October 2020
Art & Design
Akse has painted a tribute to singer Denise Johnson in Hulme
‘Our girl is on the streets where she grew up’
Louise Rhind-Tutt
30 September 2020
Arts & Culture
Dianne Bourne
26 September 2020
Music
What’s the story with the Oasis posters popping up across Manchester city centre?
Why Morning Glory posters have appeared in Manchester overnight…
I Love MCR
25 September 2020
City of Manchester
Dianne Bourne
17 September 2020
City of Manchester
Release date for Denise Johnson’s posthumous debut album confirmed – and a special listening party
Dianne Bourne
17 September 2020
Festivals
I Love MCR
14 September 2020
Arts & Culture
Georgina Pellant
3 September 2020
Arts & Culture
Dianne Bourne
2 September 2020
Music
Manchester music venues awarded emergency funding as part of £3.36m Arts Council package
Louise Rhind-Tutt
24 August 2020
Events
Georgina Pellant
12 August 2020
Books
Michael Thame
6 August 2020
Community
A new subterranean live music venue, restaurant and community space is coming to Manchester
I Love MCR
3 August 2020
Food & Drink
Escape to Freight Island is open – and it feels very Manchester in the best possible way
Louise Rhind-Tutt
25 July 2020
Events
I Love MCR
24 July 2020
Cheshire
Louise Rhind-Tutt
20 July 2020
Arts & Culture
Poppy Marello
17 July 2020
Charity
I Love MCR
13 July 2020
Arts & Culture
Manchester’s cultural sector needs more support – or it will face the final curtain
‘We will not stand by in Manchester and watch our theatres, museums, and galleries take their last gasp’
I Love MCR
20 June 2020
