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Contents New Year is a time for reflection and change. So, for our final issue of 2018, we’ve put together a snapshot of all the Mancunian music matters that have shaped our city in the year gone by. Looking ahead to January we sat down with cowbell-loving, musical maverick Youngr to chat about his upcoming hometown show. And if your New Year’s resolution is to get out to more gigs, then we’ve got the perfect thing for you - extra gig listings that take you right through to February, so you can fill your 2019 with musical mayhem. Emma Baker, Editor-In-Chief 7

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Band On The Wall launches charity collection to help the homeless this Christmas.

The Swan Street venue is reaching out to its Christmas revellers this festive season and asking gig-goers to bring tinned food items, dried packet food and personal hygiene items such as body wash and deodorant to live shows at BOTW.

Kick off 2019 with a BLINDING start.

Night People is hosting an end of year shindig to bring in 2019 with a night of live music from some of the hottest talents around. Performances from the likes of Saytr Play, Sly Antics and The Big Peach will be topped off by a secret headline set from Doncasters hottest alternative trio. Can you guess who it is yet?

The venue will hand over the donations to Mustard Tree, a local charity which helps people in crisis with food, clothing and other provisions.

Sounds Of The City to return in 2019. Sounds Of The City will once again take over Manchester’s iconic Castlefield Bowl in July 2019. Expect one-off shows from the likes of Elbow, The National, The Wombats, The Kooks, Haçienda Classiçal and pop superstar Kylie Minogue.

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impressive selection of artists from Bjork to Manic Street Preachers. Expect a nostalgic performance incorporated with a dynamic demonstration of their inspired new sounds.

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Myrkur

Gorilla | £15.50ADV | 7:30pm

Amalie Brunn is the Danish multiinstrumentalist and former fashion model behind distinctive black metal project, Myrkur. Crowned as the 2018 winner of the Metal Hammer Golden Gods for ‘Best Album’, the classically trained composer has always been in

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808 State

Manchester Academy £21ADV | 9pm

Manchester natives, 808 State, will perform a hometown show to round off their latest tour celebrating a whopping 30 years in music. Named after a Roland TR-808 drum machine, the electronic duo will perform iconic tracks alongside some brand-new material. They’re a genre-defining group that have explored the realms of techno, drum and bass, indie and even rock and were a key part of the 90s explosion of Manchester acts. Over the course of their colourful career, they have worked with an 10

a league of her own. Recently recognised by Hollywood, her atmospheric track ‘Skøgen Skulle Dø’ featured on the trailer for gritty thriller ‘Dark Crimes’, starring Jim Carey. Taking her haunting melodies and poignant choral arrangements on a European tour this year, she’s heading to Manchester’s Gorilla to play the final show. Despite the word ‘Myrkur’ meaning ‘darkness’, her hypnotic performance will certainly light up the room. 31.12.18

Yungen

O2 RItz | £17.50ADV | 10pm

South London MC, Yungen, will be making the most of Northern hospitality by bringing in the New Year at Manchester’s O2 Ritz as part of MTV Presents NYE. Starting his music simply as a personal outlet in 2009, it wasn’t until 2014 with the launch of his album, ‘Black & Red’, that he started to gain traction. Since then, he has received impressive accolades including nominations for ‘Best Newcomer’ at the MOBO

Awards and his name down on BBC Radio 1Xtra’s ‘One To Watch’ list. Following a collaboration with starlet Jess Glynne on the track ‘Mind On It’, this maestro MC is set to explode in 2019. Catch him while you can.

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of relationships from beautiful, all-consuming infatuations to the inevitable knotty intricacies. In the throes of domination, she’s now touring for the first time across the globe hitting up our very own O2 Ritz.

Ella Mai

O2 Ritz | £15ADV | 7pm

Since 1992, no UK artist has topped the US R&B charts until now - cue Ella Mai. A retro R&B devotee without an ounce of pastiche, Ella has had an incredibly impressive 2018. First noticed on Instagram by DJ Mustard, her raw talent can be heard through her snappy, soulful throwback tracks. Proving her discovery to be far from just luck, her critically acclaimed debut album boasts impressive collaborations with the likes of John Legend and Chris Brown. Ella’s music traverses the intimacies

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Ghostemane

Manchester Academy 3 £15ADV | 7:30pm

At first glance of American rapper, Ghostemane, it wouldn’t be surprising to think he lends himself to a metal scene, but that was him in a previous life. After performing in hardcore punk and 12

doom metal bands around Florida, he has now solidified himself on the underground rap and trap scenes – and it’s his goth aesthetic wrapped up in Memphis rap that has really helped the solo artist to stand out. Following the launch of his new album ‘N/O/I/S/E’ he’s gracing Oxford Road’s Academy 3, with his unique presence.

moods within their music but are exquisitely unique in their own right. 20.01.19

Cake

Manchester Academy 2 £22.50ADV | 7pm

Described as the “epitome of postmodern, irony-drenched 90s geek rock” – Cake are an eccentric funk foursome. Their somewhat smirky satirical vibe was first moulded in Sacramento, California in 1992, but it wasn’t until they released the single, ‘The Distance’, in 1996 that the quintet was really noticed. The song put them on the map, dominating alternative radio stations and even becoming an unlikely sportingevent anthem. More recently, their music has appeared on various film soundtracks and in October 2018 they released their first track in over seven years – titled ‘Sinking Ship’, the song is riddled with their signature groove. Giggoers can rest assure that Cake will be just the sweet stuff needed to combat any January blues.

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Adrianne Lenker

YES | £15ADV | 7:30pm

For Adrianne Lenker songwriting is second nature. She started her craft at the age of ten and made her first solo record at the age of 21 while living in a New York warehouse, working in a restaurant and occupying her spare time photographing pigeons. Her feather-light guitar playing is peaceful yet powerful, with her songs focusing on all facets of human experience. She’ll be playing at Manchester’s newest venue, YES, supported by the equally stunning Squirrel Flower. Both artists imaginatively take on cathartic

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It’s been quite a journey for Youngr. From tinkling on the piano at the age of 8 and starting bands with his brother at 13 to headlining shows across the globe as a one-man band. Most recently, a sold-out gig in an old covenant in Bolivia last December. Not bad for a lad from Manchester.

create positive energy that makes people dance and smile. I think that’s why my music travels around the world so freely as everyone likes to feel good. I also think it’s because I use so much cowbell and who doesn’t love a cowbell?”

You read that right, a cowbell. Youngr is the definition of a Since breaking through with his multi-instrumentalist. Utilising self-released and his undeniable super popular talent across a debut single, ‘Out wide range of Of My System’, the instruments and 29-year-old has a little help from a enjoyed worldwide looping machine, success. Last his stellar studio summer alone sound transfers saw performances perfectly to the in 30 different live shows. It hasn’t countries and a always been a one Dario Darnell global headline man operation tour which though. whirlwinds its way back to Europe this month. “I’ve been in bands all my life. I’m most used to being in a ten-piece In a world where there’s a lot and I was part of one just before of negativity floating around, Youngr happened. The one-man Youngr’s music is all about having band thing kind of happened by a good time. He puts some of his accident. It’s only because I bought international success down to the some software and realised you upbeat nature of his tunes. could do all of these looping effects with it. I got a Calvin Harris vocal “I think it’s because my music is all and just threw it in one night after a about positive vibes and it makes gig in a studio in Liverpool. I filmed you feel good. All I’m trying to do is what I was doing on an old-school

“My music is all about positive vibes and it makes you feel good”

brother started our first band when we were 13. He played guitar and bass at the time and I learnt from him and started playing them both myself about 10 years ago.”

camcorder, put it up on YouTube and people seemed to love it. I did more and as if by accident I ended up doing live shows and it just became a thing.”

Youngr’s initial success was thanks in part to his now legendary bootlegs and remixes. His toetapping yet serene version of The Temper Trap’s ‘Sweet Disposition’ attracted a whopping 15 million views in just two weeks. Fastforward to present day and 70 million global streams later, Youngr is “Music has been in Dario Darnell celebrating the the family forever, I release of latest EP. just don’t know any other way. My Dad has definitely ‘Obsession’ is a stunning collection influenced me in a big, big way. I of four of his own tracks that grew up with his music which is channel a deeper pop sound. calypso, salsa, pop and Americana “With ‘Obsession’ I wanted to focus influenced.” on the dance side of Youngr and It wasn’t just his Dad that Youngr that naturally made things a little could bounce off musically, he also darker. The lyrics are about how we has fond memories of jamming all have our obsessions whether with his brother. “I was in bands that is a lifestyle, a person or even with my brother all my life. I learnt social media.” the piano first when I was 8, as my Dad forced me to do piano lessons Bursting with pure musicality and back then. Then, I got fascinated by all the elements of his instrumental drums at 11 and I think me and my and vocal talents, this new body Youngr hails from a musical family which may explain the multiinstrumentalist path he’s sailing down. His father, the legendary August Darnell from Kid Creole & The Coconuts, encouraged his children to perform and write their own music from an early age.

“Music has been in the family forever”

of work is proof that Youngr is a man on a mission and his rise is only set to continue. All four songs are certainly pop-leaning, but the lead title track, in particular, takes that famous bootleg sound a little further.

France. And what better way to get back into the swing of things than a special homecoming show at The Deaf Institute this January. What can us Mancunians expect from this highly anticipated return?

“A good time! Lots of banging With the success of the ‘Obsession’ tunes, smiling, dancing and a good EP and a never-ending run of old night out with some new tunes blistering live shows, it’s safe to thrown in.” say 2018 was a What more could year to remember. you want? A new Picking a highlight album? Okay, you might be difficult. can have that too. “I’m just going to As if things weren’t say playing in the busy enough Czech Republic for Youngr, the in front of 25,000 accomplished people. I was musician has like, ‘what has already started happened?!’” work on his longDario Darnell awaited debut “It was a festival record. called Beats For Love. A bunch of DJ’s were on the bill and I just didn’t “I’m working on it right now. I’ve just know what it was. I walked out on gone back into the studio and I’m stage with 25,000 looking back at currently playing around with some me and I had a podium and walked sounds and figuring out what the around it feeling like Robbie f***ing next steps will be. I’ve got so much Williams. It was just brilliant.” material so there’s definitely going to be an album this year, a proper On to this year and the worldwide one!” demand for a Youngr live performance continues. The UK Catch Youngr in Manchester at leg of the tour kicks off a host of The Deaf Insitute on Thursday gigs across Germany, Holland and 17th January 2019.

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All the highlights from this year’s Manchester music scene

Bugzy Malone Scoops B. Inspired Award

Bugzy Malone is the undisputed king of Manchester grime. The rapper grew up in the city and has the distinctive accent to match, putting 0161 hip-hop on the map with riveting, locally-based coming of age tales. It was a huge moment when Bugzy was awarded the inaugural B. Inspired Award at the City of Champions Gala Dinner in November this year – a richly earned honour that recognised his integral contribution to the Manchester music scene.

Manchester Pride

The whole city starts smiling when Pride rolls into town each summer – and the 2018 edition of these famous Canal Street festivities served up a fantastic feast of music to celebrate LGBT societies in Manchester and beyond. Rita Ora commanded the stage in her headline slot, whilst Jake Shears, Sigala, Alexandra Burke, Pete Tong, Paulette and Danny Howard also chipped in to soundtrack the rainbow-coloured weekend.

Ruby Lounge Bows Out

Once upon a time, Ruby Lounge was a jewel in the crown of Manchester gig venues – eschewing the glitzy connotations its name suggested and offering a darkened, down-to-earth vibe that lured the likes of The Courteeners, Two Door Cinema Club and Florence + The Machine through its doors. After forty years of experimenting with different makeup and identities, Ruby Lounge finally closes for good this year – with their Forever Grunge show on the 21st December marking an end of era. 26

Blossoms Bloom

Blossoms have blown up in a spectacular way in recent years, but they clearly haven’t forgotten their roots. The Stockport-born band took to the stage on as many as five occasions in Manchester this year – suffusing music venues with local pride following some outstanding performances. They’re also set to play a huge home gig next year – with the band booked into Edgeley Park on June 22nd.

Saving Antwerp

From its stripped-down décor to its downright dodgy bathrooms, walking into Antwerp Mansion always felt like a really good house party. And, like with all the really good house parties, the raucousness eventually attracted the unwanted attention of neighbours and police. Clandestine in nature, Antwerp found itself in unfamiliar talked-about territory this year as reports spread of permanent closure due to noise complaints. However, the enigmatic venue was saved by the skin of its teeth by a petition and resurrected in a near-identical guise albeit with earlier opening hours; a real fist-pumping moment for Manchester music lovers if there ever was one.

Parklife

Given our city’s habit of spending much of its time stood beneath cold showers, Manchester might not appear the perfect place to host an outdoor festival. Yet Parklife has proven itself to be like an expandable water toy; the wetter it gets, the more it keeps growing. Sodden turf and liquid brown hills are never a match for Parklife ticket-holders, and whilst crowds arrived at Heaton Park this June expecting another mudbath, 2018 actually ended up being one of the warmest, sunshine-bathed weekends yet. Thousands whipped out their sunnies to see homegrown superstar Liam Gallagher, Skepta, N.E.R.D, Bonobo and A$AP Rocky as Manchester’s staple festival enjoyed another awesome year. 27

Neighbourhood Festival

Spread out across a sparkling variety of venues (including The Ritz, Albert Hall, Academy, Deaf Institute and Gorilla) Neighbourhood is a sprawling music festival that takes punters on a musical tour through Manchester city centre. 2018 saw the concept truly blossom in its third incarnation, with Everything Everything, Sundara Karma, Temples, Swim Deep and Get Cape Wear Cape Fly lighting up stages on an unforgettable October Saturday.

The Fall on a Chippy Wall

The Mark E Smith mural was a “woah” moment on the Manchester music scene this year. Graffiti artist Akse P19 etched the illustration on the side of a Prestwich chippy in October – leading to swarms of culture vultures swooping in to stare up at the iconic frontman of The Fall. The eye-catching mural also inspired a flurry of further paintings inspired by Smith’s famous lyrics, with more than 60 artists worldwide whipping out their paintbrushes and having their finished work displayed at Bury Art Museum.

A Toast To St Jude…

The Courteeners’ debut album St Jude celebrated its 10th anniversary this year and Camden Town Brewery ensured everyone had the right means to celebrate; fermenting a specially-made St Jude Pils beer that was bottled up and served across the city. The band even got involved in the brewing process, with fans sipping on the limited edition lager in the likes of Black Dog Ballroom, Cane & Grain and Bay Horse Tavern. 28

Farewell, Venus

The Manchester music scene is forever in flux. It’s what keeps our city so in tune with evolving tastes… but it also means the face of clubland never stays the same for long. Dubbed the “heart of house”, Venus was among the first veteran venues to make way for younger blood in 2018, closing its doors after two decades of pumping dance music through the darkened nights of the rainy city. A long list of wistful DJs, promoters and punters all paid tribute to the Blackfriars Street spot, with owners citing increased competition as a key factor in shutting up shop.

Academy Music Group take over Victoria Warehouse

The former home of Warehouse Project began to increasingly shake away its synonymousness with underground house in 2018 – broadening its horizons and rebranding as the O2 Victoria Warehouse. Any O2 customers who suffered at the hands of the provider’s infamous outage this year might be inclined to forgive and forget moving forwards – as they’re now entitled to 48-hour early access to all gigs at this monster venue before they go on general sale.

Manchester says ‘YES’

When one music venue dies, another is born. A dream team of Now Wave and Deaf Institute put together plans for a mega multifaceted four-floor gig venue on Charles Street this year, decking out every room in a different way and pledging to cap at least one lager at £3 every evening. They called their ambitious creation YES – and Manchester’s music lovers have been flooding in through the doors since opening night in September. Booking a long list of record spinners and live performers, YES opted to go in hard from the off – and the momentum shows absolutely no sign of stopping… 29

Bluedot Festival

Half science showcase, half music bonanza, Bluedot is an electrifying newcomer to the local festival scene – outdoing itself this year by booking dance music juggernauts The Chemical Brothers in the headline slot at Jodrell Bank. Fusing music with mind-warping tech displays, the success of Bluedot 2018 catapulted the event to even greater status. Kraftwerk are already booked in for 2019, with tickets flying off the shelves for another massive occasion.

33 Oldham Street

YES was the name of everyone’s lips towards the end of this year – but it wasn’t the only multi-purpose venue to spring up in Manchester in 2018. Across the other side of the city in the heart of the Northern Quarter, 33 Oldham Street placed barmen alongside baristas on their payroll, converting the once-humble coffee shop into a swiss army knife-style venue containing a cafe, workspace, ‘listening room’, lounge, bar and mini cinema – as well as whopping rooftop terrace.

Sounds of the City

Castlefield Bowl was the site of some serious emotional turmoil this year. It was where hundreds of football fans roared in unified delight at Kieran Tripper’s world cup free-kick, only to trudge back down the canal in disappointment hours later. It was where hundreds had planned to see Morrissey, only for The Smiths singer to pull out of his scheduled shows. Thankfully, when the beloved Sounds of the City gigs rolled around, the result matched the hype. Nile Rodgers & Chic, Shed Seven, Hacienda Classical and Rag’N’Bone Man sent the waterside venue into raptures this summer to restore the feel-good factor. 30

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gig listings Monday - 17.12.18 MGMT Albert Hall | £26.50ADV | 7pm Tuesday - 18.12.18 The Mouse Outfit Band On The Wall | £15ADV | 7:30pm Wolf Alice O2 Victoria Warehouse £25ADV | 7:30pm The Slow Show Royal Exchange | £20ADV | 7pm Wednesday - 19.12.18 Kirsty Almeida Band On The Wall | £10ADV | 7:30pm Solstafir Deaf Institute | £15.50ADV | 7pm Cabbage Night People | £12ADV | 7pm Travis O2 Apollo | £27.50ADV | 7:30pm Revocation Rebellion | £14ADV | 7pm Rick Wakeman RNCM | FRM£29.50 | 7pm Thursday - 20.12.18 Baked A La Ska Band On The Wall £15.50ADV | 7:30pm

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Slowhandclap Castle Hotel | £7ADV | 7:30pm Steve Davis & Kavus Torabi Deaf Institute | £10ADV | 11pm John Bramwell Gorilla | £18.50ADV | 7:30pm Clutch Manchester Academy £25ADV | 7pm Orbital O2 Apollo | £25ADV | 7pm The Twang O2 Ritz | £20ADV | 6:30pm Friday - 21.12.18 The Mouse Outfit Band On The Wall £15ADV | 7:30pm Just Banco Gorilla | £10ADV | 6:30pm 808 State Manchester Academy £21ADV | 9pm Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra O2 Apollo | £41ADV | 7pm Definitely Mightbe O2 Ritz | £12.50ADV | 6:30pm Boy Azooga YES | £10ADV | 7:30pm

DEC 2018 Saturday - 22.12.18 Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club ft. Harleighblu Band On The Wall | £20ADV | 9pm The Maple State Deaf Institute | £10ADV | 7pm

The Warehouse Project Presents: Cru Cast Store Street | £25ADV | 9:30pm 2manydjs YES | £25ADV | 10pm Thursday - 27.12.18

Myrkur Gorilla | £15.50ADV | 7:30pm

Free Jazz Band On The Wall | FREE | 7:30pm

Huw Eddy & The Carnival Gullivers | £8ADV | 7:30pm

Friday - 28.12.18

Aziz & Goldfinger Jimmy’s | TBC | 8pm Saturday - 29.12.18 Edward II Band On The Wall £15ADV | 7:30pm The Warehouse Project & Elrow Presents: Trip Part One Store Street | £35ADV | 9pm Sunday - 30.12.18 Soul Central Band On The Wall | £10ADV | 11pm

Free Vibes Band On The Wall | FREE | 7:30pm

The Warehouse Project & Elrow Presents: Trip Part Two Store Street | £35ADV | 2pm

Wednesday - 26.12.18

Monday - 31.12.18

The Warehouse Project Presents: Kaluki 13th Birthday Manchester Academy £35ADV | 9pm

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Wednesday - 09.01.19 Ella Mai O2 Ritz | £15ADV | 7pm Thursday - 10.01.19 Free Vibes Band On The Wall | FREE | 7:30pm Lonely The Brave Deaf Institute | £13.50ADV | 6:30pm Lorelle Meets The Obsolete Soup Kitchen | £8.50ADV | 7:30pm Friday - 11.01.19 Culture Clash Band On The Wall £12.50ADV | 10pm Gene Loves Jezebel Factory | £15ADV | 7pm The Rifles Night & Day | £23ADV | 7:30pm A Bowie Celebration O2 Ritz | £25ADV | 6:30pm Templeton Pek Star & Garter | £7ADV | 7pm Saturday - 12.01.19 Manchester Academy Live! Manchester Academy £8ADV | 7pm Radkey Night People | £10ADV | 7pm

INME Gullivers | £16.50ADV | 7:30pm Ghostemane Manchester Academy 3 £15ADV | 7:30pm Emarosa Satans Hollow | £12ADV | 6pm Thursday - 17.01.19 Free Vibes Band On The Wall | FREE | 7:30pm Youngr Deaf Institute | £10ADV | 7pm The Takeover II Gorilla | £15ADV | 7pm Four Fists Soup Kitchen | £12ADV | 7pm Faye Webster YES | £8ADV | 7pm

Gary Numan The Stroller Hall | £35ADV | 7:30pm

Adrianne Lenker YES | £15ADV | 7:30pm

Wednesday - 16.01.19

Friday - 18.01.19

Martyn Joseph Band On The Wall £17.50ADV | 7:30pm

Canter Semper Band On The Wall £7ADV | 7pm

Joshua Hyslop Castle Hotel | £9ADV | 7:30pm

White Eskimo Jimmy’s | £2OTD | 7pm

Bad Suns Deaf Institute | £10ADV | 7pm

Avatar O2 Ritz | £17.50ADV | 6pm

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Fucked Up Deaf Institute | £16ADV | 7:30pm

Baxter Dury YES | £10ADV | 11pm

Cake Manchester Academy 2 £22.50ADV | 7pm

Saturday - 19.01.19 Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club Band On The Wall | £15ADV | 11pm The Once Castle Hotel | £9ADV | 7pm Jake Hill & Josh A Gullivers | £11ADV | 7pm Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Manchester Academy £25ADV | 7pm Powerwolf Manchester Academy 2 £21.50ADV | 6pm Milestones Night People | £10ADV | 6:30pm Dan + Shay O2 Ritz | £17.50ADV | 7pm Charles Esten RNCM | £26.50ADV | 7pm Judy Collins St Ann’s Church | £25ADV | 7pm Sunday - 20.01.19 Free Jazz Band On The Wall FREE | 7pm

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Jack Broadbent Night & Day | £15ADV | 7:30pm Tuesday - 22.01.19 Band of Burns Band On The Wall l £18ADV | 7pm Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats Gorilla | £15ADV | 7pm Warm Drag Night People | £10ADV | 7pm Skid Row O2 Ritz | £25ADV | 7pm Wednesday - 23.01.19 Young Fathers Albert Hall | £20ADV | 7pm Songhoy Blues Band On The Wall £20ADV | 7:30pm Slothrust Deaf Institute | £9ADV | 7:30pm J Mascis Gorilla | £20ADV | 7:30pm Thursday - 24.01.19 Old Sea Brigade Castle Hotel | £8ADV | 7:30pm

Jan 2019 Israel Nash Deaf Institute | £16ADV | 7:30pm The 1975 Manchester Arena | £27ADV | 7pm The Streets O2 Apollo | £42.50ADV | 7pm Azealia Banks O2 Ritz | £18ADV | 7pm David Rudolf The Stroller Hall | £22.50ADV | 7pm NOV3L YES | £7ADV | 7pm Friday - 25.01.19 Death Cab for Cutie Albert Hall | £28.50ADV | 7pm Pama International Band On The Wall | £15.50ADV | 7pm J.Chambers Deaf Institute | £10ADV | 6:30pm The Modern Business Factory | £8ADV | 7:30pm Escape the Fate Gorilla | £17.50ADV | 6:30pm Monarchy Hive | £7ADV | 7:30pm The Big Peach Jimmy’s | £6ADV | 7:30pm Red Rum Club Night & Day | £6ADV | 7pm

gig listings The Streets O2 Apollo | £42.50ADV | 7pm The Howl & The Hum Soup Kitchen | £8ADV | 7pm Black Midi YES | £7.50ADV | 7:30pm Sunday - 27.01.19 Cloud Nothings Band On The Wall £12.50ADV | 7:30pm

Gavin James Gorilla | £13.50ADV | 7pm

AK Patterson Castle Hotel | £8ADV | 7:30pm

Wars Satans Hollow | £6ADV | 6:30pm

Jarrod Dickenson Deaf Institute | £12.50ADV | 7:30pm

Monday - 28.01.19

Snow Patrol Manchester Arena | £45ADV | 6pm

Bokanté Band On The Wall | £15ADV | 7:30pm Acid Dad Gullivers | £6ADV | 7:30pm Jerry Williams Jimmy’s | £7ADV | 7pm Pill Peer Hat | £6ADV | 7:30pm Free Throw Rebellion | £10ADV | 7pm Tuesday - 29.01.19 Lost Under Heaven Gorilla | £12.50ADV | 7pm

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Nicki Bluhm Night & Day | £12ADV | 8pm Parkway Drive O2 Apollo | £33.50ADV | 6:30pm Cancer Bats Rebellion | £15.50ADV | 7pm Blood Red Shoes Soup Kitchen | £14ADV | 7pm Thursday - 31.01.19 The Dandy Warhols Albert Hall | £25ADV | 7pm Heavy Lungs Castle Hotel | £7ADV | 7:30pm

Jan / feb 2019 Ten Tonnes Deaf Institute | £9ADV | 7pm

John Metcalfe Gullivers | £8ADV | 7:30pm

Allusinlove Jimmy’s | £6ADV | 7pm

Charlie Winston Night People | £11ADV | 7pm

The Rumjacks Manchester Academy 3 £14ADV | 7pm

Kaiser Chiefs O2 Apollo | £35ADV | 7pm

Phobophobes Night & Day | £8ADV | 8pm

Don Broco O2 Victoria Warehouse £28.50ADV | 7pm

Yasiin Bey O2 Ritz | £25ADV | 7pm

Chewing on Tinfoil Peer Hat | £8ADV | 7pm

White Room Soup Kitchen | £7ADV | 7:30pm

The Wave Pictures Soup Kitchen | £12.50ADV | 7pm

Vukovi Star & Garter | £9ADV | 7:30pm

Peaness YES | £6ADV | 7:30pm

Odetta Hartman YES | £8ADV | 7:30pm

Saturday - 02.02.19

Swearin’ YES | £8ADV | 7:30pm

CamelPhat Albert Hall | £26.50ADV | 9pm

Friday - 01.02.19

This Wild Life Club Academy | £14ADV | 7:30pm

Gorgon City Albert Hall | £17.50ADV | 7pm

Mall Grab Gorilla | £22.50ADV | 11pm

Ledisi Band On The Wall £17.50ADV | 7pm

GETRZ Jimmy’s | £6ADV | 7pm

VNV Nation Club Academy | £23ADV | 7:30pm

Rival Sons Manchester Academy £19.50ADV | 7pm

Amy Shark Gorilla | £10ADV | 6:30pm

Mike Yung Night People | £15ADV | 7pm

In partnership with

gig listings Steve Mason Manchester Academy 2 £20ADV | 7pm

Bastille O2 Victoria Warehouse £35ADV | 7pm

Dodgy O2 Ritz | £20ADV | 6pm

Drug Church Star & Garter | £8ADV | 7:30pm

Don Broco O2 Victoria Warehouse £28.50ADV | 7pm

Monday - 04.02.19

Amor Soup Kitchen | £8ADV | 7:30pm SHVPES Star & Garter | £8ADV | 6pm Sunday - 03.02.19 Gangstagrass Band On The Wall | £15ADV | 7pm Jerry Paper Castle Hotel | £7ADV | 7:30pm Tech N9ne Gorilla | £16ADV | 7pm Enter Shikari Manchester Academy £25ADV | 7pm Ozzy Osbourne Manchester Arena £57.50ADV | 6pm Versatile Night People | £8ADV | 7pm The Faim Rebellion | £10ADV | 7pm

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feb 2018 Carson McHone Castle Hotel | £6ADV | 7:30pm And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead Club Academy | £20ADV | 7:30pm Polyphia Deaf Institute | £12ADV | 7pm Ferris & Sylvester Eagle Inn | £8ADV | 7pm Beak> Gorilla | £16ADV | 7:30pm Café Spice Jimmy’s | £5ADV | 7:30pm

The Dead South O2 Ritz | £18ADV | 7pm

White Lies Albert Hall | £25ADV | 6pm

Aversions Crown Rebellion | £12ADV | 6pm

Marco Carola Albert Hall | £29.50ADV | 11pm

Thursday - 07.02.19

Don Letts Carnival Sound Band On The Wall | £15ADV | 9pm

Brian Fallon Albert Hall | £25ADV | 7pm Night Beats Band On The Wall | £10ADV | 7:30pm

Balthazar Deaf Institute | £12.50ADV | 7pm Broken Brass Ensemble Gorilla | £12.50ADV | 7pm

Leah Senior Castle Hotel | £8ADV | 7:30pm

The Modern Strangers Jimmy’s | £6ADV | 7:30pm

Kris Barras Band Deaf Institute | £14ADV | 7pm

Steel Panther Manchester Academy £30ADV | 7pm

Kero Kero Bonito Gorilla | £11ADV | 7:30pm

In partnership with

gig listings The Reytons Night People | £8ADV | 7:30pm

The Lucid Dream YES | £12.50ADV | 7:30pm

ISLAND YES | £10ADV | 7pm

Sunday - 10.02.19

Micah P. Hinson YES | £15ADV | 7:30pm

John Grant Albert Hall | £25ADV | 7pm

Saturday - 09.02.19

Whenyoung Deaf Institute | £9ADV | 7:30pm

De Staat Band On The Wall | £12ADV | 7pm

Jimothy Lacoste Gorilla | £12ADV | 7pm

DJ Food Deaf Institute | £12ADV | 7pm

Monday - 11.02.19

Mesange Fuel Cafe Bar | £6ADV | 7:30pm The Spitfires Gorilla | £13.50ADV | 6:30pm Dan Shake Gorilla | £10ADV | 11pm Altitudes & Attitude Manchester Academy 3 £21ADV | 7:30pm Oceans On Mars & The Mallisons Night People | £7ADV | 7:30pm Behemoth O2 Ritz | £22.50ADV | 5:30pm Exist Immortal Satans Hollow | £6ADV | 6pm Thyla YES | £6ADV | 7pm

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feb 2018 FUR Castle Hotel | £7.50ADV | 7:30pm

Ruts Dc O2 Ritz | £18ADV | 7pm

The Teskey Brothers Deaf Institute | £10ADV | 7pm

Kevin Krauter YES | £8ADV | 7:30pm

The Murlocs Gorilla | £12ADV | 7:30pm

Thursday - 14.02.19

Luluc Gullivers | £8ADV | 7pm Decapitated Manchester Academy 3 £18ADV | 7:30pm The Lemonheads O2 Ritz | £20ADV | 7pm Kaleem Taylor YES | £8ADV | 7:30pm Wednesday - 13.02.19 Neneh Cherry Albert Hall | £22.50ADV | 7pm Babeheaven Deaf Institute | £10ADV | 7:30pm Dead Girls Academy Factory | £8ADV | 7pm

Andy Burrows Deaf Institute | £14ADV | 7pm Louis The Child Gorilla | £13ADV | 7pm Hippo Campus O2 Ritz | £15ADV | 7pm CHVRCHES O2 Victoria Warehouse £25ADV | 7pm Poppy Ackroyd St Michaels | £12ADV | 7:30pm Friday - 15.02.19 White Denim Albert Hall | £19.50ADV | 7pm Her’s Band On The Wall | £10ADV | 7pm

Beans On Toast Gorilla | £15ADV | 7pm

The Manchester Soul Train Band On The Wall | £6.50ADV | 11pm

Low Hummer Jimmy’s | £6ADV | 7:30pm

Otep Factory | £18ADV | 7pm

Witt Lowry Manchester Academy 2 £15ADV | 7pm

The Joy Formidable Gorilla | £20ADV | 6:30pm Night flowers In partnership with

gig listings Jungle Manchester Academy £22.50ADV | 7pm

Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy And The Conspirators O2 Apollo | £47.50ADV | 7pm

Haken Manchester Academy 3 £17.50ADV | 7pm

Hellfire O2 Victoria Warehouse £33ADV | 9pm

Donell Jones O2 Ritz | £26.50ADV | 6pm

Doe Soup Kitchen | £8ADV | 7pm

CHVRCHES O2 Victoria Warehouse £25ADV | 7pm

Gum Takes Tooth Star & Garter | £8.50ADV | 7:30pm

Cub Sport YES | £7ADV | 7pm TOY YES | £12ADV | 7pm Saturday - 16.02.19

Sunday - 17.02.19 Nils Frahm Albert Hall | £30ADV | 7pm Professor Green Gorilla | £15ADV | 7pm

JJ Hannon & Nathan Gurd Factory | £10ADV | 2pm

Mayday Parade & The Wonder Years Manchester Academy £22.50ADV | 6pm

Slum Village Gorilla | £18ADV | 7pm

Honeyfeet Royal Exchange | £22ADV | 7pm

Al Moses Jimmy’s | £6ADV | 7pm

Vein Star & Garter | £12ADV | 7pm

Glass Caves Manchester Academy 2 £10ADV | 7pm

Bodega YES | £12ADV | 7:30pm

Mercury Machine Night People | £7ADV | 7:30pm Blue October O2 Ritz | £29ADV | 6pm

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Monday - 18.02.19 Hot 8 Brass Band Gorilla | £20ADV | 7:30pm Maggie Rogers O2 Ritz | £15ADV | 7pm

feb 2018 The Paper Kites Manchester Academy 3 £11ADV | 7:30pm Melissa Etheridge Manchester Cathedral £36ADV | 7pm Tuesday - 19.02.19 Vinyl Staircase Jimmy’s | FREE | 7pm Amine Manchester Academy 2 £17.50ADV | 7:30pm Post Malone Manchester Arena | £45ADV | 6pm FKJ O2 Ritz | £16ADV | 7pm Dance With the Dead Rebellion | £16.50ADV | 7pm International Teachers Of Pop YES | £11ADV | 7:30pm Lala Lala YES | £8ADV | 7:30pm Wednesday - 20.02.19 Jay Rock Club Academy | £17ADV | 7:30pm She Drew The Gun Deaf Institute | £8.50ADV | 7:30pm Jacob Collier Gorilla | £20ADV | 7pm

Willie J Healey YES | £8ADV | 7:30pm Thursday - 21.02.19 Megson Band On The Wall | £15ADV | 7:30pm Hannah’s Little Sister Castle Hotel | £5ADV | 7:30pm Climax Blues Band Factory | £22ADV | 7pm Emily Capell Gullivers | £10ADV | 7:30pm Steely Dan Manchester Arena | £50ADV | 7pm RY X Manchester Cathedral £17.50ADV | 7:30pm Fling Night People | £8ADV | 7pm The Lemon Twigs O2 Ritz | £15ADV | 7pm Du Blonde Yes | £10ADV | 7:30pm

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KENDAL CALLING NYE We’ve teamed up with Kendal Calling to offer one lucky reader a pair of tickets to their NYE bash where they’ll be swapping the Lake District for Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse. Everything Everything, Tom Grennan and The Blinders are on the line-up with more to be announced soon. #SeeYouInTheWarehouse

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Silent K Tickets Here’s your chance to win 2 x tickets to watch The Zuton’s frontman Dave McCabe in his new band Silent K at Night People on the 22nd December 2018. Catch the group, who describe themselves as “progressive safari park punk from Knowsley”, at their first show in Manchester, with support from The Big Peach.

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Festive Season at Band on the Wall Tuesday 18th & Friday 21st December

Saturday 29th December

Edward II’s Year’s Up Knees Up

The Mouse Outfit Christmas Special

Sunday 30th December

Wednesday 19th December

Soul Central Pre New Year’s Eve Party

Saturday 22nd December

Band on the Wall’s NYE Funk & Soul Party

Kirsty Almeida: Winter Songs

New Year’s Eve

Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club

ft. The Haggis Horns & Craig Charles resident DJs

ft. Harleighblu (full band)

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