Live music in Manchester this week: 15-21 Mar
Go catch locals Luxury Death, London duo Factory Floor, conceptual punk duo The Garden and more, before booking yourself in for some of Manchester International Festival's music events
We dive into the listings to bring you this essential guide to gigs in Manchester this week plus the latest news on festivals, tour announcements and more. Think we've missed something? Hit up jess@theskinny.co.uk with the details.
Thu 16 Mar
Luxury Death, photo: Laura Merrill
Rising from the ashes of
Moon Duo, photo: Sam Huddleston
San Franciscan space rock twosome Moon Duo (aka Ripley Johnson and Sanae Yamada) also stop by, bringing their always-perfect combination of lazily advancing solos and eccentric organ meanderings of loveliness. Tickets are sold out, so you'll have to get begging. Band on the Wall, 7.30pm, £sold out
Fri 17 Mar
Factory Floor, photo: Alexander Bell
Sat 18 Mar
Jagwar Ma, photo: Ryan Johnston
Aussie trio Jagwar Ma are out giving their second album, Every Now and Then, another airing, following a trip to
The raspiest voice in the music industry returns to the stage as Macy Gray heads our way to mark nearly two decades since the release of her debut album. Now also trailing her latest output, Stripped, we’re also hoping for the classic material that we know and love… though what ‘classic material’ entails outside of I Try, we’re not entirely sure. Anyone know?
Sun 19 Mar
Time for another descendant of Afrobeat royalty you’ve spotted, in the form of Fela Kuti’s youngest son Seun Kuti. The Nigerian musician will take to the stage alongside Fela’s former band, Egypt 80, together blasting out his father’s back catalogue and Seun’s own material. Band on the Wall, 7.30pm, £19.50-£22
Tue 21 Mar
The Garden, photo: Matt Wilson
Part-time Yves Saint Laurent models and twin brothers from the
Now booking:
The programme for 2017's much-anticipated Manchester International Festival has finally been announced (more on that here), and as always the music line-up is looking strong. And while some events like New Order and Bonobo unsurprisingly sold out within moments, there's still lots you can sink your teeth into, including Sampha at the Albert Hall and the Mary Anne Hobbs' Dark Matter series, with the likes of LEVELZ, Holly Herndon, Paleman, The Haxan Cloak, Clark, Kojey Radical, Colin Stetson and SUNN O))).