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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! Versatile and prolific Leeds-based pianist and composer Simeon Walker has quickly emerged as a leading light in the burgeoning modern classical scene. Alongside a busy performance and touring schedule […]
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 […]
The Dears
When: 7pm on Friday 20 February 2026 Where: Night & Day Cafe, 26 Oldham St, Manchester, M1 1JN We’re delighted to welcome The Dears back to Manchester! Formed in 1995, The Dears released their first, ultra lo-fi album, End of a Hollywood Bedtime Story, in 2000. The orchestral, dark pop sound and dramatic live shows cemented The Dears […]
Eydís Evensen
When: 7pm on Friday 27 February 2026 Where: Low Four Studio, Deansgate Mews, Great Northern, Manchester M3 4EN We’re delighted to welcome Iceland’s Eydís Evensen to Manchester! Eydís Evensen is one of Iceland’s most remarkable musical exports — a composer and pianist whose deeply emotive soundscapes have quietly captivated audiences around the world. Classically trained, but […]
The Wave Pictures
When: 7.30pm on Thursday 5 March 2026 Where: YES Pink Room, 38 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB We’re excited to be welcoming The Wave Pictures back to Manchester! Emerging from the quiet village of Wymeswold, nestled on the border between Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, The Wave Pictures formed in the late 1990s as a group of school […]