Things to do

Now Wave throw another showcase of great rising names with an All Dayer at The White Hotel, Jagwar Ma are back with a new album, Widnes trio Mums launch new stuff – as do Manchester-based Tekla and Playacting. It's all there if you scroll down! Read more »

With visits from punk-funk survivors, alt country mavericks and transcendental hardcore heroes, you won't run short of live music in Liverpool this week Read more »

Halloween's on the way and the nights are well and truly drawing in. Still, there's no reason to stay home – not during another busy month for Leeds DIY Read more »

It's a soulful week in Leeds as Smokestack welcomes a guest set from the Soul Jazz Records crew, while The HiFi Club goes full-on carnival with the latest Fiesta Bombarda party led by Hypnotic Brass Ensemble. Read more »

There's something for absolutely everyone on this slightly ridiculously packed weekend: from techno technician Surgeon at Gorilla, to a super sweaty edition of HomoElectric, to crowdpleasing house party specialists Eton Messy at Hidden. Where will you go? Read more »

An artist at the forefront of modern techno comes to 24 Kitchen Street this weekend, while Chibuku throw a big-name all-dayer. Plus: we look ahead to nights from Pender Street Steppers, The Black Madonna and Eton Messy. Read more »