Live music in Manchester this week: 25-30 Aug

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 25 Aug

Hey! Manchester presents Kiran Leonard, the Moshi Moshi-signed singer-songwriter from that there Oldham, who’ll be stopping by as part of his August tour following the release of his latest album, Grapefruit, earlier this year. Support comes from Secret Admirer – the new solo project from Nick Ainsworth of Former Bullies and Dinner Party fame – and Manc garage/no-wave bods Duds. The Deaf Institute, 7.30pm, £11

Caustic Coastal launch their new exhibition from Neil Haas and Philippe Daerendinger with a do at their newly-acquired Salford warehouse space, which will feature a live set from psych-garage troupe Freakout Honey – and not forgetting free beers from First Chop. Caustic Coastal (Unit 2, Regents Trading Estate, Salford), 8pm, free

Fri 26 Aug

Salford’s riverside boozer the Old Pint Pot plays host to Nun’s Court Festival, paying homage to the venue’s former life as a nuns’ netball court with a weekend of live music. The three days will showcase rising local names including singer-songwriter The Bear Around Your Neck and Salford/Manchester outfit Bête. All cask beer’s under £3, too, which is a bit nice. The Old Pint Pot, Salford, Fri 26-Sun 28 Aug, times vary, £5-£10

Pep up your bank holiday weekend with Moovin’ Festival in South Manchester, which welcomes heavyweight names including Lee Scratch Perry, Goldie, Congo Natty, Beardyman, Stanton Warriors, Greg Wilson, Jaguar Skills, Channel One Soundsystem, The Mouse Outfit, Riot Jazz and Finlay Quaye, among many others. Fri 26-Sun 28 Aug, Etherow Country Park, Stockport, £10-£30 day tickets; £55 weekend tickets

Sat 27 Aug

Twin brothers and part-time Yves Saint Laurent models Wyatt and Fletcher Shears are The Garden, a conceptual post-punk/garage duo on a steady rise since the release of their first album proper, Haha, last year. They’ll be heading to Fallowfield’s Fallow Café for an intimate show, proving that the venue continues to punch above its weight with great bookings. Fallow Café, 8pm, £8

Manchester’s own post-punk group ist ist take to the Soup Kitchen basement for a headline show in support of new single, Night’s Arm, released via Scruff of the Neck the day before. Support comes from Blackpool’s alt-rock quartet Jekyll and garage trio Fake War. Soup Kitchen, 6.30pm, £6

Tue 30 Aug

Kansas City’s Listener jump across the pond to Manchester this week, bringing over some tightly-knit spoken word rock – or ‘talk music’, as they like to call it. They’ll be joined by local indie outfit The Hotspur Press and fellow Mancunian alt-rockers Landmarks. Gullivers, 8pm, £10 

Now booking:

We were lucky enough to stumble upon Pumarosa earlier this year at Sounds From the Other City, where they closed the Now Wave stage with aplomb. Great news, then, that they'll be heading up from London this October for the Now Wave All Dayer as part of their Autumn headline tour, joined by 16 and 17-year-old duo Let's Eat Grandma and many others yet to be announced.

After selling out their upcoming November gig at Albert Hall, Slaves have now announced they'll be back for more with a second date in support of their new album, Take Control, which is out this September. Snap up yer ticket here.