Norwegian artist Jakob Ogawa has announced a series of UK dates including a Manchester gig at YES (The Basement) in May. Ogawa kick-started his career in 2017 with All Your Love, which quickly became a favourite amongst tastemakers. He cemented his name on the music scene later that year with his debut EP Bedroom Tapes. …
After the recent release of latest single Apple Tree, Another Sky bring their UK tour to Manchester’s YES. Apple Tree showcased the band’s atmospheric and lyical strength, coupled with Catrin Vincent’s vocal abilities. The song was accompanied by a stop-motion video, directed by Dann Parry. Speaking about the video, and song, Catrin commented, “Apple Tree…
Contact has announced the full line up for its Queer Contact Weekender in February, marking LGBT History Month 2019. 2019 sees Contact break from the tradition of a week-long festival, with this year’s event celebrating LGBTQ+ Arts and Culture over a compact weekend Friday 8-Saturday 9 February. Queer Contact Festival Weekender will take place a…
Self Esteem has announced a UK tour for March 2019, with eleven shows including a Manchester gig at YES. The announcement follows a run of shows in November this year that also saw her perform as part of The Great Escape’s First 50, spotlighting acts performing at the festival in May 2019, and the release…
It may be almost Christmas, but the Manchester gig scene shows no sign of stopping for a festive break. In fact December is filled with gigs, with venues across the city set to host some incredible nights. We’ve picked out ten of our must-see Manchester gigs for December 2018: Years & Years Apollo – 2…
After releasing their fourth album, Slow Air, in August, Still Corners launch a run of UK tour dates, including a Manchester gig at YES. Slow Air was released in August via Wrestling Light. The album continues the band’s journey with a tense and brooding sound fused with a reverb heavy dream atmosphere. It features Still…
Contact Manchester has announced the third part of Contact In The City as work continues on its Oxford Road building. The third part will run from January to June covering questions of politics, protest and community. Whilst refurbishment works are taking place at Contact’s home, the company continues to present productions at venues across the…
Nilüfer Yanya has announced a run of UK tour dates including a gig at YES, Manchester as she performs her biggest run of headline shows to date. The announcement follows the recent share of her new single Heavyweight Champion of the Year. The single is her second release of 2018 following Thanks 4 Nothing. Speaking…
The next wave of acts for Manchester’s multi-venue festival Neighbourhood have been announced. With more than 100 artists and bands from around the world set to descend on Manchester on 6 October, organisers have now revealed more of those who will perform. Amongst those previously announced for Neighbourhood Festival 2018 were the likes of Everything…
Ahead of the release of their fourth album Slow Air, Still Corners have announced a run of dates including a Manchester gig at YES in December. The news comes as the band launch their new single The Photograph. Written in the hill country in Austin, Texas, Slow Air nods towards a classic sound with emphasis on the guitar,…
