Everyone from your nan to Dave in IT made their way to the Ritz on Friday night to dad dance in the splendour of 80s smooth operator Billy Ocean.

Manchester comic Kerry Leigh has revealed that an intrinsic love for her brother inspired her oddly named new headline show at the Frog and Bucket.

The Deaf Institute, Manchester, was all ears as Luke Friend, of X Factor 2013 fame, took to the stage to perform his debut as a solo artist on Sunday April 19.

After their 2013 breakthrough and releasing their first album and travelling the world, the Vamps are back in the North West to perform at the Manchester Arena and catch up with MM.

MM caught up with supergroup McBusted to talk about boobs, teen crushes and touring before they’re Most Excellent Adventure Tour brings them to the Manchester Arena on Saturday March 21 and Sunday 22.

Where time has dulled the wit or the vigour of other stalwarts of the comedy circuit, Al Murray’s routines remain as fresh and lively as the most expertly poured pint.

Jagger, an award-winning Irish Setter, died at his Belgium home just hours after he had come second in his class at the world-renowned dog competition.

The world’s first computer game entirely based in Manchester, Beyond Flesh and Blood, will be displayed in its early stage at EXG Rezzed in London next week.

Damon Albarn, FKA twigs and Björk are just some of the stars announced in a stellar line-up for the July’s 2015 Manchester International Festival.

If you are going to the theatre expecting all smiles and an abundance of jazz hands, then you may be disappointed by Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers.

Review of Peter Strickland’s The Duke of Burgundy at Manchester’s Cornerhouse.