Since 2010, Parklife Festival has brought Manchester a mid-June weekend of music, mixing a heavily electronic-based lineup with pop, rap and indie rock headliners. In recent years, the festival has ...

Massachusetts-born singer-songwriter Joe Keery, known on stage as Djo, made his Manchester debut last week in a performance that was nothing short of spectacular. Keery’s ‘Back on You’ Tour, in ...

The University of Manchester is an institution recently blessed with success across its sports department. The university, often praised for its academics, saw its Netball team promoted during the ...

The hallowed halls of Manchester’s Albert Hall are due to be graced by the three-piece indie folk/rock outfit Bright Eyes on this year’s summer solstice, June 21 st. Made up by Conor Oberst’s raw, gut ...

Touching down in Liverpool’s Sefton Park for its 2025 edition, BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend was guaranteed to be the north-west’s music event of the year. Branded “scousechella” by attendees and ...

Amber has long captivated public imagination, especially after its portrayal in the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park, where dinosaur DNA extracted from amber brought extinct creatures back to life.

Coming off the success of their February pay-per-view SuperBrawl III, World Championship Wrestling (WCW) embarked on a tour of the British Isles, beginning on 11 March 1993 in the Wembley Arena and ...

Across Viagra Boys ’ latest album, frontman Sebastian Murphy’s newfound introspection is noticeable, alongside the band’s ability to sound foolish while demonstrating truly intelligent musicianship.

The UK Supreme Court has announced a controversial ruling on the legal definition of “woman”, prompting backlash from student groups and concern from the University of Manchester Students’ Union. The ...

Manchester Oxford Road station will be closed for the next two years as remodelling work takes place. The station building is a Grade II listed building, meaning that it is of “ special interest ” and ...

University of Manchester students have started a petition calling for a reduction in the “huge rise in accommodation cost” at Brook Hall, amidst complaints of silverfish, mice and mould. Since the ...

Peter Hook is responsible for many of the most iconic basslines in post-punk and new wave, being an essential component of Joy Division and New Order and consequently providing a significant influence ...