Me Gusta Collective – New Year’s Eve Special at Band on the Wall

Pulling from gothic post punk and motorik menace, South London’s Heartworms brings her brilliant debut album to Manchester.

Manchester’s Christmas Gospel sees Manchester and London’s finest gospel artists, including Wayne Ellington, Sharlene-Monique, and Matt Maijah.

Blending post-punk aggression with queer pop and industrial techno, New York’s Model/Actriz play Manchester in support of their second album, Pirouette.

Band on the Wall bring people together to make, as well as watch, music. Join them to learn folk tunes from all over the world.

The RNCM Symphony Orchestra charts a musical journey through 20th century American life in its contribution to the Hallé’s John Adams Festival.

Blurring the line between performance art and punk show, New York’s Les Savy Fav return to the Brudenell after coming back swinging last year.

The Hallé presents a three-day celebration of the music of composer, conductor, creative thinker and living legend, John Adams.

On the Day of the Dead, South London’s Fat Dog bring their wired, theatrical electro-punk to their biggest stage yet.

The UK’s biggest annual sax gathering returns, headlined by one of the most influential figures in jazz and classical saxophone today: Branford Marsalis.

Perfume Genius brings Glory to New Century – another transformation from a shapeshifter who’s made unpredictability a signature.

Twisting shoegaze into something darker and more volatile, TTSSFU returns with new EP Blown and a headline Leeds show.

Opera North joins forces with Phoenix Dance Theatre for Susanna – a bold reimagining of Handel’s oratorio that still feels fiercely relevant today.