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Sound Check // Checking In With Events At Salford’s Eagle Inn + Sacred Trinity Church

Our city centre is blessed with an array of superb venues, so it's often easy to overlook shows in neighbouring Salford. Overlook you shouldn't though, as we're looking forward to some exciting shows at The Eag... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Manchester Celebrates Record Store Day 2017 // 18.04-23.04

Saturday 22nd April marks Record Store Day 2017, celebrating the UK's local independent record shops. Whilst local stores Piccadilly Records and Eastern Bloc will be at the forefront of activities, Soup Kitchen... Read More...

Sound Check // Mexican Wrestling Heads To The Albert Hall

This June, Mexico’s iconic masked superheroes will be coming to the UK to take part in “The Greatest Spectacle of Lucha Libre”, an electrifying extravaganza taking place in Manchester’s Albert Hall on 22nd June... Read More...

Sound Check // Looking Ahead To Alt-Pop, Electro + Indie At The Castle Hotel

The Castle Hotel is no stranger to hosting some of the city's finest, intimate shows and the coming months show no sign of any change there. The revered Oldham Street venue will soon be hosting Plaitum, Bryde, ... Read More...

Sound Check // Miya Folick Heading To The Eagle Inn On New European Tour

The promising new talent of Miya Folick will be heading to the Eagle Inn next month, ahead of a debut album hitting the shelves sometime this year, we're told. The LA-based singer-songwriter hasn't wasted time ... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Musical Highlights + Easter Offerings // 10.04-16.04

Easter weekend approaches with a ram-packed week full of gigs and cultural events to unwrap. Looking ahead to warmer and brighter evenings, this Friday sees the return of Fat Out Fest at the much-loved Islingto... Read More...

Sound Check // Pop & Soul Man Alex Vargas Heading To The Deaf Institute

If you didn't already know, the genre blending Alex Vargas will be performing at The Deaf Institute in just under two weeks. The English/Danish soul and pop singer has quickly found a swooning fanbase for a sup... Read More...

Review // Frances @ Gorilla // 03.04.17

Words by Beth Madden. Photos by Ged Camera. From the second she steps onto the stage for sprawling ballad 'Don’t Worry About Me’, Frances has the audience captivated. Seemingly to her own surprise as she com... Read More...

Sound Check // Seu Jorge To Perform Life Aquatic Tribute To David Bowie

Brazilian singer-songwriter Seu Jorge (Your Jorge) will be playing a Life Aquatic tribute to David Bowie at The Albert Hall next month. Jorge found exposure as 'Knockout Ned' in the critically acclaimed 2002 fi... Read More...

Sound Check // New Wave Of Artists Announced For Dot To Dot Festival 2017

A second wave of artists has been revealed for Dot To Dot Festival 2017, kicking off in Manchester on Friday 26th May before moving on to venues in Bristol and Nottingham. The festival hosts an array of diverse... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Bands, Brexit & BagThing’s Best Picks This Week // 03.04-09.04

With another week comes another slew of Brexit headlines following the triggering of Article 50. Talk is now moving towards what leaving the EU would mean for the music industry, with questions thrown up on... Read More...

Sound Check // The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart Announce UK Tour

New York's indie-pop troupe The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart is essentially the product of frontman Kip Berman, writer of their songs and later entrusting them to his friends in the live and studio environment.... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Manchester-Bound For Another Week Of Excellent Shows // 27.03-02.04

Now entering a steady stream of line-up announcements ahead of this summer's festivals, BBC 6Music have just treated us to a weekend of excellent music from a variety of international acts, many of which (Grand... Read More...

Review // Superfood @ Sound Control // 22.03.17

Words and photos by Wes Foster Superfood have been out of the spotlight for a little while – they first broke in 2014 along with a set of other bands from Birmingham. Their 2014 debut, and only album to date... Read More...

BagThing Monthly Mix // April 2017

Each month we'll be listening to the best new releases, as well as looking ahead to the acts gracing Manchester's stages over the coming months. Our April Mix features Perfume Genius, Blanck Mass, Lychee, Wedd... Read More...

Sound Check // Anticipation High For Molly Burch’s Appearance At Soup Kitchen

Molly Burch was interested in music from an early age, growing up in Los Angeles under the parenthood of mother and father who worked in Hollywood, as she slowly refining her distinctive voice in North Carolina... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Who’s Budding And Blossoming In Manchester This Week? // 20.03-26.03

You'll be pleased to know that Spring has now officially sprung, and along with it come those uplifting seasonal playlists and warmer, brighter days, safe in the knowledge that an incoming festival season lies ... Read More...

Sound Check // Looking Ahead To Contemporary Country At The Night & Day Cafe

The intimate stage over at the Night & Day Café is no stranger to hosting folk and country acts, especially our immensely talented local singer-songwriters taking their first steps on the live circuit. Exciting... Read More...

In The Bag // March-April 2017

Our latest bags are now heading out to a venue near you, brimming with Manchester's best gigs and events over the coming Spring months. Find out exactly what's on yourself, and pick up a bag today. We've rea... Read More...

Weekly Preview // Green Energy & Live Music This Week In Manchester // 13.03-19.03

Manchester will soon be a sea of green as another St. Patrick's Day approaches this Friday; a date that sits side by side with live music as well as large amounts of alcohol. We've already seen the Manchester I... Read More...

Sound Check // Grandaddy’s Return Hitting The Right Notes Ahead Of Albert Hall Show

March 3rd saw the release of Last Place, the latest album from lo-fi legends Grandaddy. It's their first release in over a decade and one which, for many fans of the alt-rock intellectuals, seemed unlikely. Fro... Read More...

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