Rina Sawayama @ Manchester Academy review and gallery – Get in line! 
Featured image and gallery: Georgina Hurdsfield Excitement levels in Manchester Academy were peaking as fans clung to…
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Beabadoobee @ Manchester Academy gallery and review – A flawless performance
The first time we saw Beabadoobee was on The Dirty Hit Tour in 2019 at Manchester’s Gorilla. Even during her bedroom-pop beginnings, it was clear that she was destined for bigger venues. Now, three years later, she’s headlining a packed-out Manchester Academy 1. Whether you discovered her through her TikTok famous hit, ‘Coffee’, or through her latest Beatopia era - expectations were high for her set, and dare we say, they were easily matched or surpassed.
Aitch is coming home with his ‘Close To Home’ headline tour
Platinum-selling Manc rapper Aitch is set to end his biggest tour to date in his hometown city…
“Celebrating the next generation of talent”: Manchester School of Theatre’s Autumn Season opens
The latest season of Manchester School of Theatre productions opens this week, featuring performances by students studying…
Gallery and review: Clairo brings her emotional indie-rock leaning melodies to Manchester
On her first UK run in three years, American singer-songwriter Clairo (AKA Claire Cottrill) made a triumphant return to Manchester with a stunning performance at Academy 1 and it’s safe to say she didn’t disappoint.
Your What’s On Guide: Things to do this October
aAh! rounds up the best things to do in Manchester this month.
Experience: Diary of a student music journalist at at Leeds Festival 2022
Set to be another incredible year of live music and unrivalled memories, aAh! Music Editor Camilla Whitfield…
Leeds Festival 2022 – Friday review: Leeds Fest at its very best
After incredible performances from the likes of Lime Garden and Cassia on the Festival Republic stage on Thursday evening, it wasn’t long before Friday was set to kick off. With Halsey and The 1975 headlining, as well as a whole host of exciting new talent taking to various stages on the site, there was so much to look forward to.
Leeds Festival 2022: Sunday review – The biggest day in Yorkshire’s musical history
The final day of the festival was finally upon us and the lovely weather was yet to stop and it reflected the wonderful weekend that everyone had enjoyed. Set to the busiest day culminating in Arctic Monkeys’ return to Leeds, the excitement was apparent in everyone’s faces.
Leeds Festival 2022 – Saturday Review: Artists reminisce their days spent at Reading and Leeds
Featured image: Georgina Hurdsfield / Festival Republic After a perfect day had already passed, Saturday soon rolled…
Gallery: Sam Fender Live @ Castlefield Bowl
Photography: Georgina Hurdsfield Sam Fender headlines Castlefield Bowl for Manchester’s Sounds of the City, straight off the…
Kendal Calling Festival 2022 preview – Five unmissable acts this weekend
It’s not long now until the hordes of people will be descending on the Lake District’s much-loved festival ground, Lowther Deer Park. After two years of consecutively being cancelled its set to take place from Thursday 28 July to Monday 1 August.
Five lessons we learned from Netflix’s Heartstopper – Not just for Gay Pride, but for years to come
Featured image: Netflix It’s been around a month since Heartstopper landed on our screens, an unassuming series…
Heartstopper review – Wonderfully wholesome and an ode to queer optimism
Featured image: Netflix From starting life on the page to quickly becoming a Netflix fan-favourite, Heartstopper has…
“I have a hard time saying I’m proud”: Andrea Elliott on her writing process and making Pulitzer history
By Alice Stevens and Caitlin Dick Andrea Elliott is reminiscing about the idyllic summer she spent in…