Join award winning vocalist Thanda Gumede and learn two songs of traditional Zulu music blended with African Gospel. This workshop at the Burgess Foundation will be followed by a perform with Thanda’s band at the opening weekend of this year’s Manchester Jazz Festival at First Street in central Manchester. Thanda Gumede is an award-winning vocalist […]

To celebrate their respective album releases in April 19th 2024, trailblazing harpists and composers Amy Turk & Lauren Scott are collaborating, touring a programme of their groundbreaking music for solo and duo harps! This imaginative and creative performing approach is mirrored in their music, where invented techniques meet beautiful melodies, fused by their collective influences […]

Since 1997 XS Malarkey has been a Manchester institution, with compere Toby Hadoke bringing you the very best comedians at the lowest prices. This week: Ciaran Mullins Matthew Williams MORE TBC Oh, and MC Toby Hadoke A minimum of just £3 for members and £6 for normal people- we keep tickets as low as possible […]

The University of Manchester Musical Theatre Society presents In Harmony: Songs of Love. Join us for an evening of musical theatre love songs in concert featuring numbers from RENT, Les Miserable, Wicked and many more. Set list curated by Erin Walfisz and Ella Kendrick Doors will open at 7:30pm for an 8pm start.

‘ENERGY CAN NEITHER BE CREATED NOR DESTROYED… ONLY TRANSFORMED’ ~ Sir Isaac Newton Valette Ensemble presents two iconic works by John Adams and Richard Strauss. Two journeys, two reflections of life in motion – both responding to change. Birthed from the musical discovery of tape loops – Adams’ Shaker Loops presents a bright-eyed, modern work […]

CELÉJ (pronounced “sell-ayzh”) is a Manchester-based baroque ensemble founded in 2024, made up of students at the Royal Northern College of Music. This is the ensemble’s first concert, with a 40-minute programme of various composers from 17th century England + Vivaldi, including classics as well as lesser-known works. Programme: Henry Purcell – ‘Abdelazer’ Suite Nicholas […]

Cucusonic, From dawn to dusk inside the changing soundscapes of a Colombian rainforest Part of PeopleFest, 5-7 April 2024 How can listening to the sounds of nature be a way of sharing and developing understandings of biodiversity and climate change? Our immersive 7 channel audio installation is the outcome of a partnership between Cucusonic (https://cucusonic.net/cucusonic), […]

Cucusonic, From dawn to dusk inside the changing soundscapes of a Colombian rainforest Part of PeopleFest, 5-7 April 2024 How can listening to the sounds of nature be a way of sharing and developing understandings of biodiversity and climate change? Our immersive 7 channel audio installation is the outcome of a partnership between Cucusonic (https://cucusonic.net/cucusonic), […]

Cucusonic, From dawn to dusk inside the changing soundscapes of a Colombian rainforest Part of PeopleFest, 5-7 April 2024 How can listening to the sounds of nature be a way of sharing and developing understandings of biodiversity and climate change? Our immersive 7 channel audio installation is the outcome of a partnership between Cucusonic (https://cucusonic.net/cucusonic), […]

Join Chameleon as we delight your musical taste buds with an evening of “Tapas” style chamber music, including the premiere of TAPAS by Marc Mellits for multi-instrumental woodwind quartet. (Food not included, sorry!) Doors at 6.30 for a 7pm start. Music will finish by 8.45pm (but feel free to stick around for a chat!) Chameleon […]