Johnny James

With sardonic wit, towering hooks and distortion dialled high, Blondshell lands at New Century this September, armed with album number two.

View Manchester Museum’s collections in a new light as the RNCM delivers an immersive show that places live ensembles among the museum’s most iconic spaces.

Two brilliant Scottish artists come together for an intimate, audio-visual performance, melding meditative jazz, neo-classical and electronica.

Join The Bridgewater Hall and Streetwise Opera for a two-day festival celebrating African and Caribbean heritage in Britain.

The Czech National Symphony Orchestra celebrates the glorious music of its homeland – joined by British star violinist Chloë Hanslip.

Join an evening of artistic solidarity, bringing together Palestinian, Irish and Mancunian musicians in a benefit concert for Gaza.

Star of the South London jazz scene, Kamaal Williams and his trio perform at The Blues Kitchen over the late May Bank Holiday weekend.

Mongolian singer Enji brings her contemporary spin on jazz, folk and traditional Mongolian music to Manchester as part of her first UK tour.

Award-winning BBC Radio 3 Presenter, Delia Stevens and three-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year nominee, Will Pound, present an unprecedented collaboration with the youth-led global climate non-profit organisation, Force of Nature.

The RNCM welcomes back Sara Dowling, voted Best Vocalist in the British Jazz Awards 2019, for a one-off performance with the RNCM Big Band.

Join the Untold Orchestra for a whimsical family adventure as they bring to life music from the film series Trolls.

The RNCM presents two of mjf2024’s standout events, featuring pianist Nikki Iles and saxophonist John Surman.