Previews

Brooklyn noisemakers Sleigh Bells, local trio Cassia, Northern Soul icon Betty Harris and even wannabe moonlight fighter LeAnn Rimes all feature on Manchester's stages this week. It's an eclectic week, kids Read more »

Hotly-tipped R'n'B stars, country singers on the rise and a whole load of pop-punk: the best gigs in Liverpool over the next seven days Read more »

Synths, slacker-pop and top-drawer emo all feature in this week's Edinburgh and Glasgow gig guide Read more »

The problem with festival line-ups, and why we need more events like Leeds’ annual JUX Read more »

Enjoy Nadia Reid at The Deaf Institute, Andy Shauf at Gullivers, Loyle Carner at Manchester Academy or an audio visual evening of Video Jam at RNCM, before booking yourself in for Sounds From the Other City, Tramlines and Bluedot Read more »

The Arch Drude returns! Plus classical adventures from Manchester Collective, politically-minded pop from Cabbage and a whole mess of other delights... Read more »