Gang of Four at The Ritz
As post punk continues to enjoy a huge resurgence among the country’s buzziest bands, watch one of the groups who helped birth the genre: Gang of Four.
From £32.45Written by Johnny James
Bdrmm at The White Hotel
Contemporary shoegaze but much more. Bdrmm play in deepest darkest Salford in support of their brilliant second album, ‘I Don’t Know’.
From £16.00
The Hallé – What is an Orchestra? at The Bridgewater Hall
The Hallé introduce kids and their grown-ups to orchestral music in an interactive way in this fun-loving concert at The Bridgewater Hall.
From £12.50
James Holden at YES
In support of his critically acclaimed new album, electronic musician and polymath James Holden plays in Manchester.
From £17.50
LA Priest at YES
Same Eastgate AKA LA Priest performs at YES in support of his ocean-inspired, wobbly-pop filled third album, Fase Luna.
From £12.50
Jockstrap at New Century
Shortlisted for this year’s Mercury Prize, shapeshifting duo Jockstrap call in at New Century in support of their incredibly ambitious debut album.
From £23.00
The Vaselines at The Trades Club
Famously Kurt Cobain’s favourite songwriters and among the best of the ’80s pop underground, The Vaselines play in Hebden Bridge.
From £20.00
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International Concert Series at The Bridgewater Hall
Nine centuries of music, one incredible local story, and a Wagner opera that the composer feared would drive people mad.
From £8
Onipa at Brewery Arts
The explosive Afro-futurist collective Onipa bring their high-octane live show to Brewery Arts in Kendal this December.
From £16.50
Yussef Dayes at New Century
Yussef Dayes announces his debut solo studio album ‘Black Classical Music’, and a supporting Manchester gig in October.
From £32.45
BADBADNOTGOOD at Project House
Fusing ’70s soul-jazz, alternative hip-hop and experimental electronica, BADBADNOTGOOD play at Leeds’ newest venue this summer.
From £28.70
Yann Tiersen at 24 Kitchen Street
Yann Tiersen is on a tour like no other, having departed on a sailboat from his home off the Breton coast for a series of UK dates.
From £19.50