Words by Angus White + Gina Bonnar Photograph of Vinyl Revival by @manc_wanderer Record Store Day UK is the celebration of the unique culture surrounding records across a community of 260 independent record shops all across the country. There are special vinyl releases that are made and sold exclusively for the day and cities host … Continued
While we believe that women should be celebrated and appreciated all year round, International Women’s Day is an important opportunity to give a voice to female-focused charities and help raise their visibility! We have compiled a list of a few Manchester-based women’s charities and organisations that are close to our hearts, that you can get … Continued
Have you got used to putting ‘2023’ yet when writing the date? We just about have, and thankfully that’s because we’ve been adding a whole host of exciting new shows for this year! Added to our already bursting calendar are some returning faces and a few new additions… Following the announcement of a new album, … Continued
Local resident, Brian ‘BC Camplight’ Christinzio has shared news of a new album, The Last Rotation Of Earth, out on the 12th of May, via Bella Union + his biggest Manchester show to date, right here, on the 17th of November! The new record follows his recent break-up amid long-term struggles with addiction and mental … Continued
PHOTOGRAPHY BY JACK KIRWIN OF LLOYD COLE IN 2022 We’ve got two perfect shows on sale today, with Men I Trust and Lloyd Cole! The Canadian independent, indie band are taking to our stage on the 24th of July, as part of the UK tour and Lloyd is returning to our stage on the 10th … Continued
We’re overjoyed that Le Tigre are reuniting for a limited-date tour of the UK – including a date on our stage on the 5th of June! Le Tigre (Kathleen Hanna, JD Samson, and Johanna Fateman) formed as an obstinately hopeful, even joyous, post-riot grrrl project in New York City in 1999! Abandoning traditional punk instrumentation, … Continued
As we head into another year of music, we have a lot of exciting shows coming up at our music venue as part of our big 10th Anniversary celebrations this year! We asked the on-the-ground, pint-to-hand Albert Hall team what they are most excited for and why: The Lathums (Saul Mendleson – Team Leader) “I’m … Continued
Just before Christmas 2022, we handed over a longlist of acts to our audience and asked you to whittle it down and give us our Albums Of The Year List for 2022! After much deliberation, here it is: 1. Little Simz – NO THANK YOU Reaching the top is the same act who won our … Continued
AN ALBERT HALL CHRISTMAS: We’ve pulled together a playlist of festive tracks from acts who have or are soon to grace our stage! Featuring SELF ESTEEM, Wolf Alice, Mogwai, Beach House, Blossoms and many more – find it over on our Spotify:
Here’s the lowdown. Nightclubbing is not designed for people who need sleep. So we’re shifting the time parameters forwards, and bringing you a fully authentic clubbing experience that starts at 7pm and ends at the strike of midnight. Before Midnight is a chance for Annie Mac to play long DJ sets with all her favourite … Continued