Events

KAČKALA (pronounced kotch-kolla), the unorthodox, all-women vocal band from Czechia and the U.S., is thrilled to tour the UK for the first time in April 2025. Their mad girl, sad girl, and bad girl original compositions are full of complex arrangements and rich harmonies. Kačkala’s spirited songs inspire emotion, empowerment, and sometimes, revolutionary thought. Their mesmerizing… Continue reading KAČKALA & WITH OLIVER LOUIS & INDIAN PALE MALE

JOHN DORR is a British born French based composer and performer. After graduating in 2012 with a BMus in classical music he created the instrumental neo classical band Stems, releasing 4 albums and a BFI funded live soundtrack for the George Melies silent film A trip to the moon, touring Europe several times and performing… Continue reading EKHO by JOHN DORR with BURN INTO SLEEP & NATIONAL CRISIS

THE RAZORBLADES are a three piece from Wiesbaden / Germany, offering high energy surf punk that ranges from the Californian twang of Dick Dales to the surf punk of the Turbo ACs to modern rockabilly à la Brian Setzer. Wild, sweaty, energetic and faster than the police allows… sounds like DICK DALE on speed, the… Continue reading THE RAZORBLADES//VELVET TUXEDO//PSYCH LANDFILL

Once more with excessive feeling, we bring back Peer Hat talisman, MANU LOUIS. He’s been travelling with us from the beginning and represents something of that searching spirit that this place seems to value so much. Without further ado, let’s bio him: It’s hard to find a profile like Manu Louis in music…. Belgium born,… Continue reading MANU LOUIS & GUESTS

Celebrating their own introversion, deceleration, contemplation and depth, the album marks the climax in the four year history of ROLLER DERBY. Founded by Philine Meyer and Manuel Romero Soria, the duo have worked at building a wide following, honing their craft of creating exquisite dream-pop; now ready to share a collection of songs that is… Continue reading ROLLER DERBY (HAMBURG) WITH ADJUSTMENTS

XAV CLARKE is a UK based artist, composer, and songwriter, who's musical style could best be described as imaginative, playful, and fantastical with a wondering sophistication and curiosity that welcome listeners into his rainbow world of complex sounds, textures, and emotions. As an HMMA and 2 x MASA nominated composer, Xav has written songs, music… Continue reading XAV CLARKE WITH LIEI & YCLEPT

LOUIS LAURAIN(1984) is a trumpet player, living in South of France. His work lies at the borders of experimental music, electro-acoustics, Jazz, traditional music, visual and performative arts. While developing an original language on his instrument, he seeks, threw solo or collaborative projects, an innovative and personal way of playing and thinking about music. In… Continue reading LOUIS LAURAIN WITH ARTHUR BICKERS & NATHAN STOKER

ERIC CHENAUX is a Canadian guitarist, songwriter, singer and sound sculptor. He has released seven full-length solo albums on the Montréal imprint Constellation, charting an adventurous and uncompromising path through avant-folk and out-jazz compositions increasingly rooted in a unique and elemental juxtaposition of fried, frazzled, semi-improvised guitar and smooth, clear tenor balladry. Chenaux has been… Continue reading ERIC CHENAUX WITH ZOLATEC & DAVID BIRCHALL

The final We Are Manchester Live event until our festival in September! If you didn't get tickets to see the Gallagher Brothers, and are feeling angry/frustrated/relieved about that (delete as appropriate), then join us for a night of love music at one of our favourite Manchester venues! Soulist is a rock and roll band based in… Continue reading WE ARE MANCHESTER PRESENT: SOULIST//FRANK & THE BEATS//ROSIE LANDON

BEING A FESTIVAL OF SOME (THOUGH BY NO MEANS ALL) OF THE BEST MANCHESTER MUSIC AND AN UNSUBTLE REMINDER REGARDING ONE'S PLACE. ZOLATEC //ADJUSTMENTS// CRUCKLE //MAZ & THE PHANTASMS// DJINN DHARMA // LAUREN YOUNG//KILL BUFFALO BILL// TRANCENDENTAL EQUATION// DUNCAN SUMPNER £10 OR DONATION