Biig Piig at Gorilla
Biig Piig makes whispery, confessional pop that conceals R&B, hip hop, dance and stripped-back soul elements beneath a darkly dreamy sheen.
From £18.00Written by Johnny James
The Murder Capital at Albert Hall
Irish post punks The Murder Capital bring their long-awaited second record, Gigi’s Recovery, to Albert Hall.
From £17.50
Richard Dawson at New Century
Richard Dawson, one of Britain’s best, most humane songwriters, returns to Manchester to celebrate his seventh album, The Ruby Cord.
From £18.00
Roger Waters at AO Arena
Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters brings his This Is Not A Drill tour to Manchester’s AO Arena, performing both solo and Pink Floyd material.
From £98.50
Newcastle
Stack Newcastle
Following the closure of Stack, a hugely popular food, drink and entertainment pop up in Newcastle’s Stephenson Quarter, plans are full steam ahead for a permanent location at Worswick Chambers.
Manchester
North Brewing Co Taproom
Independent Leeds-based brewery North has opened its first Manchester taproom, in Oxford Road’s Circle Square neighbourhood.
Leeds
Slung Low
at Temple
at Temple
Renowned theatre company, Slung Low, is opening a second new theatre and production space in the heart of the Temple District in Holbeck, Leeds.
Weyes Blood at The Ritz
In support of her critically acclaimed album ‘And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow’, Weyes Blood performs at The Ritz.
From £20.65
Caroline Polachek at Albert Hall
In support of her forthcoming album – the follow-up to her 2019 experimental pop masterpiece PANG – Caroline Polachek plays Manchester’s Albert Hall.
From £25.00
Mood Swings: Fat Dog, Car Boot Sale & Lei Hope at YES
Descend YES’ sticky basement steps and catch three acts you’re likely to hear much more of in 2023, presented by Now Wave.
From £6.00
Gojira at Victoria Warehouse
Gojira, France’s biggest metal export, head to Manchester this February – the band’s first headline show in the city since their acclaimed 2021 album, Fortitude.
From £39.30
Christmas with Jane Weaver at YES
Jane Weaver, an artist who’s spent 20 years abusing, evading, and obliterating whimsical pop trends, is performing a one-off Christmas show.
From £17.92