From soul legends to fantastical opera, live art to dance’s cutting edge, we select our highlights from the RNCM’s packed Autumn Season.

Ramona, purveyors of outrageous Detroit pizzas and lip smacking spicy margz, have launched their latest series Ramona Live, which sees a globe-trotting selection of touring acts take to the former MOT garage in Ancoats.

The RNCM has launched its brand new Inspirational Artists series, spotlighting a huge range of touring musicians and ensembles, each bringing something unique to the stage.

The 28th instalment of The Bridgewater Hall’s flagship classical music series is nearly here and there are some incredible concerts to look forward to, featuring some of the world’s leading orchestras, recitalists and choirs.

Natural history and live music combine as Manchester Camerata help bring Netflix’s Life on Our Planet to life at The Bridgewater Hall.

Informed by their love of hard-edged ’90s rave, trance, and breakbeat, sibling duo Overmono curate a huge night of electronic music at Depot Mayfield.

Leeds International Concert Season is on a mission to push boundaries, expand horizons, and ask the question: ‘What haven’t we heard?’ as it presents its city-spanning Sound Out Leeds series.

English Touring Opera storm back into Buxton Opera House with an Autumn Season exploring the supernatural, myths and folklore, featuring Dame Judith Weir’s Blond Eckbert presented with a new staging of song cycles and cantatas, plus a brand-new production of Rimsky-Korsakov’s The Snowmaiden.

This autumn, join The Stoller Hall for a solo piano performance from world-renowned multi-instrumentalist and producer, Elijah Fox.

Fusing the sound of a Western Classical Orchestra with Carnatic song, Rushil Ranjan presents his new composition Māyā, commissioned by Manchester Camerata, at The Stoller Hall.

Purveyors of sleezy punk funk that proudly resides in la-la-land, Warmduscher play at The Ritz this November.

Homobloc returns for its fifth edition, taking over Depot Mayfield and surrounding venues with a huge day-to-night party that brings artists, performers, spectators and clubbers together for an all-welcome celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.

Marking the end of the world in a momentous mix of music, cinematic imagery, songs and stories, ARK is a new live stage work conceived by and featuring the legendary multi-media artist Laurie Anderson

Taking the power of love on the road, IDLES bring their latest album, TANGK, to The Apollo in December 2024.