Last night’s #UberLive gig was heralded as a glorious hookup between the taxi company and Sofar Sounds, a company which picks artists to perform in unusual spaces for small audiences – past gigs have included people’s flats, abandoned art galleries and disused factories.

Dulcet tones and hymnal backing vocals produced a calming sense of stillness at the Ritz Manchester last night.

Manchester bands will dominate this year’s Kendal Calling headline slots, with Elbow and James both confirmed acts for the summer festival held in the Lake District.

In the two years since he quit urban six-piece Kid British, Adio has begun to bed his way in with the big boys and his supporting slots with Haim, Bastille and Rudimental shows his infectious breed of indie-pop is catching on.

Rising star Bipolar Sunshine warmed crowds at an exclusive event hosted by BOSE at Deansgate’s The Great Northern