We have trawled through the forthcoming gigs in and around Manchester so you don’t have to. We believe that if we are going to recommend a gig to you, then it should be exactly that, a recommendation. Our gig guide is handpicked and every act has been listened to before making it onto the list. It has been compiled by the ears of our editors and not by any promoters, band’s management or PR’s.

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APRIL 2023

1 – Fair Play Festival – Various

1 – Inspiral Carpets – Albert Hall

1 – Jeff Mills – New Century Hall

3 – Flo – New Century Hall

3 – Eels – Albert Hall

4 – Black Honey – Gorilla

6 – Peter Hook & The Light (Unknown Pleasures & Movement) – Albert Hall

6 – Henry Rollins – Bridgewater Hall

6 – Marina Herlop – The White Hotel

6 – vivian forever + RenzNiro + Brian Nasty + AZADI.mp3 + Jawnino – Soup

7 – Peter Hook & The Light (Closer & Power, Corruption & Lies) – Albert Hall

7 – Big Thief – Apollo

8 – Bartees Strange – Deaf Institute

8 – Peter Hook & The Light (Substance) – Albert Hall

12 – De La Soul – Albert Hall

12 – Mary Latimore – St Halle’s

12 – Yo La Tengo – New Century Hall

13 – CARM – Band on the Wall

14 – Ailbhe Reddy – Gullivers

15 – Plaid – Gorilla

18 – Shannon Ley – Gullivers

18 – Paramore – Arena

18 – The Tallest Man On Earth – Manchester Cathedral

19 – Fenne Lily – Yes

19 – Panda Bear & Sonic Boom – Band on the Wall

19 – Razorlight – Albert Hall

20 – Aldous Harding – Albert Hall

20 – Kaitlyn Auerlia Smith – Yes

20 – Goat – Gorilla

20 – Billy Nomates – New Century Hall

20 – Withered Hand – Gullivers

21 – Waxahatchee – New Century Hall

21 – Petite Noir – Yes

22 – A Certain Ratio – New Century Hall

22 – Amber Arcades – Yes

22 – Vegyn – Yes Basement

23 – Bill Ryder Jones – Yes

23 – Patrick Wolf – Band on the Wall

24 – Caitlin Rose – Deaf Institute

25 – Richard Dawson – New Century Hall

26 – Peter Doherty – Ritz

27 – Cindy – Gullivers

27 – Nathan Fake – Yes Basement

27 – Pynch – The Castle Hotel

29 – Yard Act – Albert Hall

29 – The Flaming Lips – Apollo

29 – Teleman – Gorilla

29 – Duran Duran – Arena

30 – Sounds From The Other City – Various

30 – Nightmares on Wax – Blues Kitchen