Tom A. Smith made another strong case for his ever growing star-power, radiating a larger-than-life presence for his show at Deaf Institute, Manchester. Some performers take time to settle; Tom… Read more: LIVE REVIEW: Tom A. Smith

On February 8th, Marisa and the moths showcased to the O2 Ritz their finest credentials – Raw, sincere, and brilliant Beneath the faded glamour and bouncing floorboards, the early crowd… Read more: LIVE REVIEW: Marisa and The Moths

On 15 February, DMA‘S brought their widescreen melancholy to the cavernous expanse of O2 Victoria Warehouse, turning the old industrial shell into something tender, communal and gloriously loud. Manchester crowds… Read more: LIVE REVIEW: DMA’S

“Oh no… this phone thing makes me cry!” Out of the darkness of Manchester’s AO Arena, near 21,000 glittering flashlights flicker in perfect harmony with the delicate, twinkling ivories of… Read more: LIVE REVIEW: Wolf Alice

Loyle Carner’s return to Manchester for a second sold-out night at the O2 Victoria Warehouse felt less like a concert and more like a communal exhale. From the second the… Read more: LIVE REVIEW: Loyle Carner

There are artists who perform, and there are artists who summon. Last night at New Century Hall, Ash did the latter. From the moment Ash walked onstage, the room shifted.… Read more: LIVE REVIEW: Ash

Liverpool Olympia became a shrine to post-punk memory as Peter Hook & The Light delivered a classically superb performance. Some nights feel like rituals, and Peter Hook turned The Olympia… Read more: LIVE REVIEW: Peter Hook & The Light

Newcastle alt-rocker Lizzie Esau has just wrapped up her Autumn UK tour. She kicked off last weekend with a stellar show at Manchester’s Off The Square. The air was thick… Read more: LIVE REVIEW: Lizzie Esau