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December 10, 2021
ByaAh! Magazine

Creative Writing: Call for submissions – GIVING

aAh! wants to showcase all your creative writing around the theme of GIVING. It will truly be your gift to us!

December 10, 2021
ByGeorgina Hurdsfield

Enter Shikari @ O2 Victoria Warehouse review and gallery – transporting fans into ‘The Great Unknown’

Featured image: Georgina Hurdsfield “The next travel into the Great Unknown will commence in six minutes,” the…

December 9, 2021
ByCamilla Whitfield

Happy Mondays & James review @ AO Arena – a ticket to this hometown show was a privilege

Featured image: Laura Toomer The AO Arena proclaims they have been a stage to over 25 years…

December 8, 2021
ByHelena Heaton

Van Gogh Alive: The Experience @ Media City review – Is it the triumph that it appears to be?

Helena Heaton reviews Van Gogh Alive, the immersive exhibition that's taking MediaCity by storm

December 7, 2021
ByEllie Walton

Parliamo @ The Castle Hotel review – up and coming indie band bring the Manifesto to Manchester

Parliamo brings "mega tunes and mega enthusiasm" to The Castle Hotel.

December 7, 2021
ByHannah Terry

You Me At Six @ Stylus review – thunderous tunes and boisterous havoc

You Me at Six performs in Leeds with striking sounds and cheering crowds.

December 3, 2021
ByReece Donlan

Q&A with Dan Thorburn – director of Salt Water Town and Manchester Met Alumni

Acclaimed director and Manchester School of Arts graduate, Dan Thorburn talks to A Bearded Critic.

December 1, 2021
ByMinty Slater Mearns

Georgia @ Gorilla – a homage to the 90s rave scene and much-needed renovation to modern pop shows

Featured image: Joseph Connor With her influences sprouting from the likes of Depeche Mode, Eurhythmics and house…

December 1, 2021
ByCamilla Whitfield

Preview: alt-J announce UK tour and release new singles from forthcoming album The Dream

When asked to name a leading name in the alt-indie music scene, alt-J should certainly be one of the first to spring to mind, especially as fans all around the world are rejoicing as they release their first taste of music since 2017.

November 29, 2021
ByEllie Walton

aAh! Recommends: The best live music in Manchester – December

aAh! has scoured the ‘What’s On’ pages of all of the best independent venues in the city and chosen ten of the most highly anticipated gigs of the month.

November 26, 2021
ByEllie Walton

Night and Day Cafe: Iconic Northern Quarter venue threatened with closure after noise complaints

Northern Quarter venue Night and Day Cafe has launched a campaign to save their club following claims they are under threat of closure after noise nuisance accusations from residents.