NEWS: SNOOP DOGG TO PLAY ALBERT HALL THIS SUNDAY NIGHT

One of the most famous rappers on the planet today, the star will be taking us on a journey via the decks, spinning records past and present and spanning his twenty year career in which he’s risen from featuring on Dr Dre’s ‘The Chronic’ to become one of the most influential rappers on the planet. […]
– THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – Tonight is the second of Neutral Milk Hotel’s two night residency at Manchester’s wonderful Albert Hall, and as we walk to the venue I am engaged in a debate with my friends.  To the uninitiated – me – the Neutral Milk Hotel back-story throws up some concerns.  Said band […]

LIVE: NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL – 18/05/2014

NEWS: BEIRUT ANNOUNCE MANCHESTER LIVE DATE

Beirut are set to perform their only UK headline date outside of Greenman Festival at Manchester’s iconic Albert Hall on the 14th August. Tickets go on sale this Friday (16th) at 9am (gigsandtours) Their sound traverses a broad spectrum, from the whimsically plaintive stripped-back touches of the Decemberists to the lo-fi psychedelic experimentation of Neutral […]
– ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – Moderat made one of my favourite albums of last year, the delightful II which also contained what could be my favourite song of last year too, the beautiful ‘Gita’. So to say I’m pretty, pretty excited about this late night gig presented by the Warehouse Project guys at the recently re-opened stunning […]

LIVE: MODERAT – 07/02/2014

LIVE: MODERAT – 07/02/2014

– ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – Another great electronic night organised by the lads of The Warehouse Project hosting Moderat, one of the biggest names from the last few years in the European dance movement. WHP may not need much presentation, but they have now been programming shows like this one since 2006 when they started […]
 THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – There’s much excitement and lure around the newly reopened Albert Hall as to the Canadian four-piece Half Moon Run. At least for me. Since a short run of shows for MIF, I’ve been keen to see a live performance here and it’s incredible. Like a gilded frame; bands perform against […]

LIVE: HALF MOON RUN – 22/11/2013

ISSUES & TISSUES: AN EVENING WITH BLACK FRANCIS AND DAVE HASLAM – 20/11/2013

THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER The Albert Hall is certainly an apt venue for an evening of conversation with one of the most admired alternative music figures over the last 20 years, and more. Black Francis / Frank Black or Charles Thompson is an icon of the alternative music, yet there is still so much to […]