Live Manchester interviews local and international artists from the world of music, theatre and film.
Our interview series has included international stars including Sabrina Carpenter, Maggie Lindemann, Lindsay Ell and MacKenzie Porter, UK bands such as Black Honey, Anteros, and Foxglove as well as international bands including Striking Matches, Sumo Cyco and The Aces.
We also interview stage and film artists including previous features with Roxanne Pallett, Amy-Jane Ollies and Jessica Jane Stafford.
Catch our written interview features here on Live Manchester and our filmed interviews over on our YouTube channel. Filmed interviews with international artists are also run in conjunction with PitchShifter Magazine and featured on their YouTube channel.
After releasing her debut EP at the end of July, Xenomania’s latest signing Paige Cavell recently dropped her latest single Figure It Out. The EP and single showed a slight shift from her debut vocal feature on Xenomania’s Predators & Monsters, but both showcased a singer and songwriter who can skillfully adapt her musical style, vocal…
She’s been touted as an artist to watch on the country music scene and now Jessica Lynn comes to Manchester’s Night People. She has been dubbed “Shania’s Successor”; shared stages with Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, ZZ Top and more; been described as a “Rocket Force” for her high energy shows; and in the…
We talk to Canadian country music artist Lindsay Ell about touring, writing music, her incredible guitar playing and her upcoming new material.
It’s set to be one of the standout country music gigs of the year when RaeLynn and Maren Morris perform at Manchester’s Albert Hall next week. The Texas-born RaeLynn has been garnering the attention of fans for a few years now, since appearing on The Voice in America back in 2012. Her debut album WildHorse…
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Emily Lockett is a name which we’re seeing crop up increasingly on the Manchester music scene. Who is Emily Lockett? Singer, songwriter, guitarist Emily Lockett is a name which is cropping up more and more on the Manchester music scene. The Stoke-on-Trent native and student at Access Creative in Manchester has…
It’s been just a few weeks since Anteros released their highly anticipated debut album When We Land, and in support of the excellent full lengther they brought their UK tour to Manchester’s Gorilla. It’s a city where they have seen strong support – performing at Neighbourhood Festival, Soup Kitchen, The Ruby Lounge amongst others. We…
They’re one of Manchester’s fastest rising acts so when we got the opportunity to have a chat with Dollie Demi we jumped at the chance. Backstage at The Castle, we spoke to three of the quartet, Demi, Ella and Mia about their music, plans and the challenges they face in the industry and society. “Our…
After the release of recent single Eden, we chat with LA based singer, songwriter (and more) Lizzy Small about writing music, marrying up her creative influences and what’s coming next. Who is Lizzy Small? Singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, Lizzy Small pretty much does it all. She has recently released her latest single Eden, a track…
With her new album Wonderland set to be released shortly, Sarah Darling heads out on tour with a return to Manchester for a gig at the Deaf Institute.
LA-based Savannah Bleu appears as our debut In The Spotlight artist, where the singer and songwriter tells us about her musical style and what she’s working on. In our new series we’re putting an act or artist in the spotlight and introducing them to Manchester audiences. It could be a local act or someone from…
