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One of Australia’s most characterful musical exports, Donny Benét is back on the road, bringing his trunk of funk to Band on the Wall.

Step into the seething heat of 14th-century Verona as The Hallé and Tom Redmond guide families through Prokofiev’s thrilling Romeo and Juliet Suite.

Fans of minimalist music rejoice – in February, The Hallé will present a three-day celebration of Steve Reich at The Bridgewater Hall and Hallé St Peter’s.

Days after the release of their anticipated new record Mountainhead, Everything Everything perform a hometown show at New Century.

Banish the January blues as disco icons Heatwave bring the fire and the funk to The Blues Kitchen.

Taking the power of love on the road, IDLES bring their latest album TANGK, their most ambitious and striking record yet, to Manchester.

Bringing just what Bank Holidays call for, Wythenshawe Park hosts a huge, celebratory weekend of music from Greater Manchester and beyond.

A delightful new show, full of sparkle and song, plays at Z-arts on the first weekend of December, suitable for everyone aged 4 and up.

Serving up crunching noise pop, synthwave and shoegaze, Manchester’s own Joe Oxley AKA TVAM performs a special Christmas show at YES.

Known as “Zambia’s Beatles” during their ’70s and ’80s heyday, WITCH are bringing their infectiously joyous music to Manchester this December.

Following their sold-out show at Band on the Wall in 2023, Ukrainian global folk powerhouse DakhaBrakha return in January 2024.

Radiohead side project The Smile have announced a second album and an accompanying tour, coming to The Apollo in March.