By Meliza Sestito The most rewarding part of a concert is, perhaps, feeling like you belong in a room full of strangers. It’s a positive and uplifting experience, and that’s the precise energy that swept around the Manchester Apollo on Sunday night. Having begun his musical career on YouTube, Troye Sivan has taken the UK…
By Meliza Sestito thank u, next is the breakup album we didn’t know we needed – full of strength, accountability and self love. Worlds away from young Grande’s musical library, this album is more mature; in equal parts empowering and heartbreaking. Releasing a new album six months after the previous one may be unorthodox, but in…
Boasting 16 stages of music across the weekend, Parklife has built a solid reputation for its cutting-edge line-ups and has deservedly earned a place on Manchester’s musical pedestal. General tickets are priced at only £125 for a weekend pass, and £69.50 for a day ticket. This year, Parklife are going to be rewarding fans with…
By Meliza Sestito Photography by Matt Atherton Hozier’s raspy, soulful voice weaved through the crowd of 3,500 on the first night of his highly anticipated sold out UK tour: “I’ve been looking forward to being back in this room with you Manchester.” Back in 2013, Hozier exploded onto the charts with five times-platinum single Take…
By Meliza Sestito Photography: Matt Atherton The room went pitch black and a NASA-esque countdown boomed over the sound system. Raleigh Ritchie emerged on stage wearing a space helmet to a roaring applause from the crowd. The first show of his tour kicked off with ‘Stronger Than Ever’, Ritchie throwing himself freely around the stage as…
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