At the start of a career-high breakthrough tour, it is natural for an artist to have butterflies in their stomach.

Tom Grennan had the sold-out Manchester Academy belting out hits from his debut album Lighting Matches in an electric gig on Friday.

Tom Walker brought his eclectic mix of rock, soul and pop to a sold out O2 Ritz in what was a huge hometown gig.

Hackney-based band Rudimental will be delivering their drum and bass talent to Manchester in just over a week’s time as part of their second UK tour.

Tickets for the duo’s gig, which takes place at the Victoria Warehouse on November 9, will go on sale at 10am tomorrow morning.

Frightened Rabbit are a band that have transformed drastically over the course of their last three albums.

Jenny Hval brings her unique brand of experimental electronic pop to Manchester’s Soup Kitchen this Tuesday, as she tours her new album Blood Bitch.

When indie pop legends The 1975 teamed up with the BBC Philharmonic orchestra for Radio 1’s live lounge the result was nothing short of superb.

City-centre Bavarian themed bar Bierkeller is offering one lucky MM reader the chance to win a £100 bar tab to spend during Oktoberfest.

Music with a message may not dominate the charts, but it has found a home in nooks and crannies around the country, and the rest of Europe, in the shape of Roxanne de Bastion.

James Morrison has returned, and with a refined and accomplished sound.