After spending time in the US in the wake of their extraordinary success with 2012’s Bones, Young Guns had returned to Manchester as part of their UK tour – in philosophical, yet emphatic style.

This summer, Manchester will serve up a plethora of cultural delights to whet the appetite of music and theatre lovers, festival-goers, jazz enthusiasts and food junkies.

It’s no secret that rock music is on the decline in Britain. Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Radiohead – they are legends of our time, and could fill out a football stadium with their holograms.

Just a stone’s throw away from Manchester Town Hall is Breakout. Billed as a ‘live escape room game’, its popularity has exploded since its opening last year.

Hozier filled Manchester’s Albert Hall with his soulful melodies and smooth melancholy performance on Bank Holiday Monday.

Having the ability to encapsulate loss, love and heartbreak in an effortlessly heart-rending set only magnifies JP Cooper’s musical ability to take you on a journey of untapped sentiment.

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.