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.

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.

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley is bringing his unique blend of reggae, dub, dance hall, and hip hop to a sold-out O2 Ritz later this month, promising to be one of the unmissable city centre gigs of the summer.

David Sedaris is set to send people into a giggling frenzy when he brings his tour to Manchester.

In a survey by Ticketmaster – the online ticket seller – the gigs just pipped Coldplay’s Head Full of Dreams Tour and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s The River Tour to the top of the table.

Manchester Arena is delighted to welcome Anthony Joshua back to the undisputed and undefeated home of UK boxing, according to general manager James Allen.

Mancunians have taken part in a mad dash to get hold of tickets to see The Courteeners.

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

If supporting grassroots music while listening to uplifting melodies is what you’re after, look no further than next year’s Manchester Punk Festival.

Manchester City’s final Champions League group stage match is one not to miss with Manuel Pellegrini’s men lining up a last-ditch attempt to top their pool.

Manchester City have suffered some Premier League and Champions League blips of late so why not put yourself in with a chance to watch Manuel Pellegrini’s team aim for a Capital One Cup semi-final berth against Hull City next week?