Bands from the region, such as Courteeners, might play to tens of thousands at hometown shows in Manchester, but perform to dramatically smaller crowds elsewhere. Such bands, cynics would scoff ...

You can relive the very last concert performance given by the CWS (Manchester) Band that took place just over 40 years ago.

The working-class city of Manchester has birthed legendary bands for decades. But in its quest for growth, its musical legacy is in danger of being muted. The Star & Garter pub in Manchester ...

“100 per cent of the income can be kept by the bands.” Tim, who has previously ran the Vinyl Adventures record fair in Manchester back in 2021, has been a big advocate for restoring financial fairness ...