BagThing – Page 3 – A GUIDE TO MANCHESTER'S BEST GIGS & SHOWS

Interview // We speak with Middleton quartet Scuttlers ahead of Deaf Institute show

Hailing from Middleton, quartet Scuttlers have just seen off the release of new single ‘There’s Nothing New’, following up 'Lies In The Sky' from earl... Read More...

Sound Check // Tech House Club Night Radiance Takes Over AATMA

House and techno lovers DigiTech Parties take over AATMA this month for a night of floor-filling favourite and party vibes with new club night Radianc... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Foals Double-Bill, Afrofuturism, Reggae Anniversaries + More // 10.06-16.06

Dried off from a weekend at Parklife yet? Then I'll begin. Things are hotting up again, and we've been getting stuck into a week packed full of excell... Read More...

Sound Check // AnalogueTrash 10th Birthday Bash Comes To The Bread Shed This Week

Local indie label AnalogueTrash are taking over The Bread Shed this Saturday 15th June, celebrating their tenth anniversary with a day of music and fe... Read More...

Sound Check // Jon Brittain’s Rotterdam Comes To Manchester This Week

Olivier award-winning production Rotterdam comes to Manchester for three nights on an extensive UK tour this week, visiting the Opera House from Thurs... Read More...

Sound Check // 5 Shows To Catch At The Castle Hotel

The Castle Hotel is a lively bar that is situated in the Northern Quarter, and whilst it's popular with punters looking to wet their whistle, there is... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Motown Legends, Reality Stars, Jazz Royalty + More // 03.06-09.06

The weather may not be great, but the plethora of gigs going on across the city this week certainly are. Keep your spirits high with our selection of ... Read More...

Sound Check // Up-And-Coming R&B Crooner Tyron Webster At The Castle Hotel

We're told if you're a fan of emo and R&B, you’ll like Tyron Webster. Gap in the market? We think so. For those tired of the ordinary, conventional, s... Read More...

Sound Check // Post-Punk Trio LIINES Release New Single Ahead Of YES Show

Formed in 2014 through a love of 70s post-punk, 80s new wave and 90s grunge, fierce Mancunian trio LIINES are no strangers to the local scene but find... Read More...

Interview // Catching Up With ‘Harp-Driven Rock’ Quartet Diving Station

Founded in 2015, Diving Station’s dreamy pop showcases the sound of "a young band in full bloom". The group have seen off two distinct EPs that showca... Read More...

Event News // Olivier Award-Winning Production Rotterdam Comes To Manchester

Olivier award-winning production Rotterdam comes to Manchester for three nights on an extensive UK tour this spring, visiting the Opera House from Thu... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Experimental Rap, Fond Farewells, Beatles Parodies + More // 28.05-02.06

Is it safe to say festival season is here...? We hope plenty of you enjoyed Dot To Dot Festival and Góbéfest over the weekend, maybe even venturing fu... Read More...

Interview // We Speak To AnalogueTrash Owner Ahead Of Bread Shed All-Dayer

Local indie label AnalogueTrash are taking over The Bread Shed this summer to celebrate their tenth birthday. Bringing some of their favourite acts to... Read More...

Sound Check // Ten Acts To Check Out At Dot To Dot Festival 2019

Tri-city urban festival Dot To Dot arrives into Manchester on Friday 24th May, for their 15th year, before heading to Bristol and Nottingham for the r... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Soul Singers, Saxophonists, Festivals + More // 20.05-27.05

With another May bank holiday quickly approaching, we're here to fill you in on our top picks for what's going on around Manchester in the upcoming we... Read More...

Sound Check // Top 5 Acts To Check Out At AT:10

Local indie label AnalogueTrash are taking over The Bread Shed this summer to celebrate their tenth anniversary. Bringing some of their favourite acts... Read More...

Sound Check // The Return Of Neighbourhood Weekender Music Festival

Festival-goers will be heading to Warrington this weekend to attend the much-loved music festival Neighbourhood, taking place on the 25th and 26th May... Read More...

Sound Check // Local Acts Announced For Dot To Dot Festival 2019

Tri-city urban festival Dot To Dot have added more names to their venue-hopping extravaganza this year, unveiling a second wave of acts for this year’... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Garage Rock Favourites, Aussie Singer-Songwriters, Indie Pop + Góbéfest // 13.05-19.05

We're hoping the good weather is here to stay now, so get yourself out and about to catch some of the many excellent acts passing through our city thi... Read More...

Sound Check // AnalogueTrash To Throw 10th Birthday Bash At The Bread Shed

Local indie label AnalogueTrash are taking over The Bread Shed this summer to celebrate their tenth anniversary. Bringing some of their favourite acts... Read More...

Sound Check // 5 Things To Check Out At Góbéfest 2019

Manchester gets a taste of the Transylvanian this month with the return of annual three-day festival Góbéfest. Back for a third outing at Albert Squar... Read More...