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When: 7.30pm on Thursday 22 January 2026 Where: YES Basement, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB We’re delighted to welcome Jeffrey Martin back – with guest Tenderness! As a babe Jeffrey Martin sought out solitude as often as he could find it. He’s always been that way, and he has never understood the whole phenomenon of […]
Jim Moray
When: 7.30pm on Thursday 22 January 2026 Where: The Strines Nightingale, 105 Strines Rd, Strines, Marple, Stockport SK6 7GE We’re excited to welcoming Jim Moray to the Strines Nightingale for an intimate show! Jim Moray is an English folk musician, singer, and producer known for his innovative approach to traditional folk music. First gaining notice in […]
Fust
When: 7.30pm on Friday 23 January 2026 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re delighted to be working with Fust for the first time! What does it mean to be from the South today? To try to reconcile the struggles and possibilities of Southern experience through songs, through words? Is it worth it? Are […]
Juice Pops
When: 7pm on Saturday 24 January 2026 Where: YES Basement, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB We’re delighted to be helping Juice Pops launch their debut album! After four years of quietly crafting their sound, Manchester’s Juice Pops are ready to make some noise. With their debut album Living Books, the quartet step confidently into their […]
The Unthanks
When: 7.30pm on Wednesday 28 January 2026 Where: The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3WS We’re delighted to be working with The Unthanks as they celebrate their 20th anniversary special with Royal Northern Sinfonia! The Unthanks unite with Royal Northern Sinfonia to celebrate 20 years as a band in spectacular style. Simultaneously marking the […]
Romeo Stodart & Ren Harvieu
When: 7.30pm on Friday 30 January 2026 Where: Hallé at St Michael’s, 36-38 George Leigh Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5DG We’re excited to welcome Romeo Stodart and Ren Harvieu back – with a brand new show! Romeo Stodart and Ren Harvieu are unveiling an entirely new and exciting live show together. The RnR Show will be […]
The Dream Syndicate
When: 6.30pm on Sunday 1 February 2026 Where: Band on the Wall, 26 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JZ We’re excited to welcome The Dream Syndicate back as they present Medicine Show in its entirety! The Dream Syndicate will perform their visceral 1984 album Medicine Show on tour in the US and Europe beginning in November 2025 […]
Dominie Hooper
When: 7.30pm on Wednesday 4 February 2026 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re delighted to be working with Dominie Hooper again! Dominie Hooper is a London-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist crafting spellbinding music rooted in folklore, ritual, and emotional transformation. Her songs simmer with raw intensity and lyrical barbs, blending growling cello, textured […]
Simeon Walker
When: 7pm on Thursday 5 February 2026 Where: Low Four Studio, Deansgate Mews, Great Northern, Manchester M3 4EN We’re delighted to welcome Simeon Walker back to Manchester – with special guest Rory A. Green! Versatile and prolific Leeds-based pianist and composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning modern classical scene. […]
The Besnard Lakes
When: 7.30pm on Wednesday 18 February 2026 Where: YES Pink Room, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB We’re excited to be welcoming The Besnard Lakes back to Manchester! The Besnard Lakes return with their seventh album The Besnard Lakes Are the Ghost Nation. In doing so confirming their status as one of the most peerlessly consistent […]