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When: 7.30pm on Thursday 19 June 2025 Where: YES Basement, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB We’re delighted to be working with Basia Bulat for the first time – plus special guest Bryde! Basia Bulat is a singer-songwriter living in Montreal, Canada. She offers both a distinctive voice and artistry that pulls as much from gospel […]
AVAWAVES
When: 7.30pm on Thursday 19 June 2025 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re delighted to welcome AVAWAVES back to Manchester! A transportive and euphoric meeting of violin, piano, and synth, AVAWAVES embrace a fusion of modern composition, ambient, and electronic styles while incorporating the pair’s acclaimed soundtrack work. The international, contemporary virtuoso duo […]
Beans on Toast
When: 7pm on Friday 4 July 2025 Where: The Strines Nightingale, 105 Strines Rd, Strines, Marple, Stockport SK6 7GE PLEASE NOTE: We have sold out – again! If there are any more tickets, they will be released during the week leading up to the shows, so please check back. We’re excited to welcome Beans on Toast […]
Later Youth
When: 7pm on Saturday 5 July 2025 Where: Low Four Studio, Deansgate Mews, Great Northern, Manchester M3 4EN Gratis – our series of free entry shows – returns, with Later Youth’s debut album launch! Since fronting Manchester indie-folk favourites The Travelling Band, Jo Dudderidge has built a reputation as a sought-after producer, songwriter and session musician, […]
Nick Shoulders
When: 8pm on Thursday 10 July 2025 Where: Night & Day Cafe, 26 Oldham St, Manchester, M1 1JN PLEASE NOTE: Due to exceptional demand, this show has been upgraded to Night & Day Cafe. Original tickets are valid and all other details remain the same (except doors are now at 8pm). Additional tickets are now available. We’re delighted […]
Will Stratton
When: 7.30pm on Wednesday 16 July 2025 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re delighted to welcome Will Stratton and Trippers & Askers to Gullivers! Points of Origin is Will Stratton’s eighth LP, and his third for Bella Union. His previous two albums, 2021’s The Changing Wilderness and 2017’s Rosewood Almanac, attracted positive recognition […]
Joshua Burnside
When: 7.30pm on Thursday 24 July 2025 Where: The Strines Nightingale, 105 Strines Rd, Strines, Marple, Stockport SK6 7GE PLEASE NOTE: This show has now sold out! We’re excited to welcoming Joshua Burnside to the Strines Nightingale for an intimate show! Joshua Burnside is an experimental folk songwriter, singer and producer. He takes influence from alternative […]
Lightheaded + Jeanines
When: 7.30pm on Friday 25 July 2025 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re delighted to welcome Lightheaded and Jeanines back to Manchester! Jeanines and Lightheaded, two of the brightest American indiepop bands, have new albums coming out in June. Skep Wax Records (UK and Europe) are delighted to be co-releasing them alongside Slumberland […]
Anna McLuckie
When: 7.30pm on Friday 8 August 2025 Where: The Castle Hotel, 66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE We’re delighted to be helping Anna McLuckie launch her new single! Anna McLuckie is a Scottish singer, songwriter and Clàrsach player. Raised on classical and traditional music, Anna’s writing draws on her musical beginnings and also takes influence […]
Lily Seabird
When: 7.30pm on Monday 1 September 2025 Where: Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW We’re delighted to be working with Lily Seabird for the first time! Since 2023, Lily Seabird’s life has been in perpetual motion, spending nearly half of that time on the road performing her own music and as a touring bassist. While […]