Mattiel at Gorilla
Delivering a raucous blend of retro rock and soul, Mattiel’s vision, voice and on-stage energy is a force to be reckoned with.
From £15Written by Johnny James
Plaid at The Deaf Institute
In support of their exciting new album Polymer, legendary Warp Records mainstays Plaid will be performing live at The Deaf Institute.
From £12.50
Roy Ayers at Band on the Wall
Legendary funk/soul/jazz vibes player and composer Roy Ayers is playing at Band on the Wall this June. Here’s why you should watch him.
Big Lad at The White Hotel
Big Lad headlines an all-day celebration of Box Records’ 10 year anniversary at The White Hotel.
From £12.50
Objekt at The White Hotel
Feverishly experimental producer Objekt tops a great line-up at The White Hotel, featuring Afrodeutsche and Acre.
From £7
MIF19: David Lynch Presents These New Puritans + Whyte Horses + Chrysta Bell at HOME
These New Puritans perform a special event with Whyte Horses and Chrysta Bell for Manchester International Festival’s David Lynch takeover at HOME.
From £10
Stereolab at Albert Hall
This event has been postponed due to illness. Stereolab have announced their first tour dates in a decade, as part of a yearlong campaign to reissue all seven of their original Elektra studio albums.
From £22.50
Gojira at O2 Apollo
French metal goliaths Gojira are bringing their insane live show to the O2 Apollo this July.
From £27.50
Protest Music at RNCM
This Peterloo-inspired event brings together a diverse selection of Manchester-based artists to collaborate on original protest music.
From £5
RNCM Symphony Orchestra at The Bridgewater Hall
This thrilling Bridgewater Hall concert features Rachmaninov’s epic Symphony No 2 and Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand.
From £15
I Hear The Rain at Victoria Baths
Manchester’s ‘water palace’ plays host to a stunning concert by the RNCM Chamber Choir and RNCM Baroque Soloists.
From £10
Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord)
Mahan Esfahani’s forward-thinking approach to the harpsichord is sure to stun at the RNCM.
From £5