A tradition dating back more than 200 years takes over towns across Greater Manchester.

If you’re a fan of reality television shows, you may have already heard the buzz about “Building the Band.” The Netflix original series, which premiered on July 9, showcases a variety of up-and-coming ...

A sparsely attended concert in Manchester on June 4, 1976, inspired future members of Joy Division, The Smiths, Buzzcocks and ...

The seed of Westside Cowboy can be traced back to Billy Bragg’s Roots, Radicals and Rockers, a book on the history of skiffle that guitarist/vocalist Jimmy Bradbury was reading while working a shift ...

“Mad fer it.” The phrase most associated with Oasis is a pronouncement of enthusiasm. And if you’re mad fer it, “it” might also be biblical. It’s one of many examples of how British culture, and ...

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, England.

Reunited Manchester band Puressence have announced their biggest ever headline show after a triumphant comeback to the live music scene in 2024. And they will be joined by fellow Manc favourites The ...

Has there ever been a Manchester band so criminally underrated than Puressence? Every time one of those "most missed Manchester bands" lists do the rounds you can bet your bottom dollar the Failsworth ...