Blinking into a glare of neon mist​, synth-man Tommy Grace was the first member of Django Django out on stage.

Brit award nominee John Newman talks of his ‘arse-licking’ experience in LA, close friendship with Calvin Harris, and ‘being a weirdo’ in Leeds ahead of his gig at the Albert Hall.

‘You’re not as good as Leeds!’ Richard Hawley joked as he was given a rapturous reception by the audience at Manchester’s Albert Hall last night.

Modern day electro-pop is sometimes accused of being empty and forgettable – such descriptions cannot be applied to the genre’s latest sensation Years & Years.

The Smiths guitarist’s unleashed a scathing attack on the Prime Minister at the first of his two homecoming gigs last night – and MM has the footage.

His success at the Ivor Novello’s, where he picked up the award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for Take Me To Church, comes just weeks after winning two Billboard Music Awards.

Manchester’s adopted son and EDM trailblazer Gareth Emery chose the city he now calls home for half of the year (when he’s not sunning it up in LA) for the launch of his new album Drive.

Manchester Camerata, which is made up of musicians from around the world who choose to base themselves in the city, is set to play the stunning venue on April 27.

MM reviews the recent set by Bonobo at Manchester’s Albert Hall

The bass-master will play two gigs in one night, following a live band performance at the Albert Hall with a DJ set at The Roadhouse after-party.

MM looks at some possible venue’s for the Purple Rain singer’s weekend gigs