After a long hiatus, The Hoosiers are back – and ahead of their gig in Manchester tomorrow, they’re feeling connected

Iconic music venue and restaurant Gorilla is temporarily closed, and pop band Teleman’s concert this Saturday has been moved to

It was reported last week that the two venues were set to close after going into administration due to the restrictions of the Coronavirus lockdown.

On the evening of Valentine’s Day, Beans on Toast unashamedly championed the holiday by spreading love with his infectious – albeit ironic – musical optimism at Gorilla in Manchester.

From stadium tours to a few games of poker at the casino, you don’t need reminding how incredible Manchester is. Here’s a guide to a day out in the Northern focal point.

Ah, February. The new-year malaise has almost all but worn off, supermarket aisles everywhere are ambushed with love hearts et al, and to top things off it’s really, really cold outside. Fear not however as MM look at five electronic scene gigs to warm your cockles.

Mahalia played a sold-out gig in Gorilla on Wednesday – and what a show it was!

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

When singer-songwriter Novo Amor, real name Ali Lacey, plays at Gorilla in Manchester on October 16, it will kick-off a career-high 29-date tour.

No, Gorilla is not a primate, it is one of Manchester’s edgiest concert venues – and on Thursday night Catherine McGrath owned the place.

This year, with England’s amazing and unexpected performance to remain in the tournament far longer than anyone could realistically have hoped, interest in the World Cup has been at an all-time high.