Johnny James

Andy Scott and Dave Hassell join forces with the RNCM Big Band to bring us the flavours and colours of South America, in a sensational evening of Latin jazz.

Vocal and opera students from the RNCM are joined on stage by The Orchestra of Opera North for a fantastic evening of operatic scenes.

As the RNCM enters its fifth decade the College celebrates its past, present and future with a spectacular 50th anniversary event.

Manchester’s own Sam Malik curates a night of British South Asian talent to mark the closing weekend of MIF23.

Following the release of their 2023 EP ‘Gulliver’, freewheeling freakpop duo Audiobooks kick off their UK headline tour at YES.

Local record label and promoter Sour Grapes host Meltchester, a festival of underground psych, garage rock and post punk in Projekts Mcr Skatepark.

A Place To Bury Strangers bring their lacerating blend of post punk, noise rock and shoegaze to The White Hotel.

Melding horn-fuelled jazz and raucous punk, Opus Kink are one of the most exciting bands signed to London’s cult indie label Nice Swan.

Cloud Nothings’ indie rock/post-hardcore classic Attack on Memory turned 10 years old recently and to celebrate, the Cleveland band are hopping across the pond.

We round up the opera highlights of Buxton International Festival 2023, including three brand new productions.