The Cure delivered an enthralling evening of eerie enchantment to a sold out crowd of 35,000 this weekend at Wythenshawe Park. The show was the penultimate gig of the band's summer show tour, and the first time back performing in Manchester since 2016.

The Human League took to a sold out Millennium Square this weekend, as part of the Leeds Sounds of the City line up. The synth-pop band delivered an evening of fun, dance, and costume changes galore on Friday night.

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) brought electricity to York Museum Gardens this week. The Merseyside-formed band performed to a sold out crowd on Thursday evening, with fans old and new weaved throughout the attendees.

West End Girl, Lily Allen, took her theatrical performance to Leeds last night, swapping the Thames with the Aire, and becoming an honorary West Leeds girl. The First Direct Arena was the fourth stop on her UK and Ireland arena tour, which is in support of Allen’s fifth album - ‘West End Girl’, which was released in October 2025.

Kevin Parker’s Tame Impala stopped off at the Co-op Live in Manchester on their Deadbeat tour for an unforgettable, euphoric evening of psychedelic alternative music. From start to end, this definitely felt so much more than just a concert, the pairing of staging, lasers, confetti, smoke, and lights really made this feel like an immersive experience into the tunes.

Rick Astley and band took the Reflections tour to Leeds First Direct Arena this weekend, for a setlist of new and old music spanning four decades. Throughout the show there were many anecdotes, and comedic commentary for the audience led by Astley.

Florence + the Machine took the Everybody Scream tour to Manchester Co-op Live, for an evening of magic, witchcraft, and euphoria. Florence Welch and band performed to a sold out venue of 23,500 on Friday night, in support of their latest album ‘Everybody Scream’.

Everything Everything took to a sold out Aviva Studios Warehouse stage in Manchester, in celebration of their album ‘Get to Heaven’ turning 10 this year.

Duran Duran hosted a Halloween Danse Macabre spectacle for the first time in the UK, at the Co-op Live in Manchester.

Californian all-rounder sister group, Haim, returned to Manchester for an evening of multi instrumental magic at the Co-op Live.

LA-based alternative folk group, Lord Huron, took to the O2 Manchester Apollo stage for an evening of three acts consisting of time travelling tunes, and superb storytelling.

Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, have reunited as Oasis, and have been performing to crowds of 80,000 for five nights at Heaton Park, Manchester. The brothers certainly have not looked back in anger, and realised that they need each other - as track ‘Acquiesce’ signposts, and put on a belter of a comeback.

Jeff Lynne’s ELO ‘Over and Out’ tour took its closing performance to Manchester at the Co-op Live arena. The ‘Over and Out’ tour was due...

Richard Hawley and band took Coles Corner to the York Museum Gardens this weekend, for an evening of vintage tracks of nostalgia, love, and loss, amongst the St Mary’s Abbey ruins. In recognition of the Sheffield musician’s album - Coles Corner, turning 20 this year, the album was performed in full for the first time, accompanied by a string section.

Sam Fender and band performed three sold out nights at St James Park, Newcastle, totalling over 150,000 fans attendance over the weekend.

Leeds royalty Kaiser Chiefs delivered an evening of indie rock classics, with special guests, to celebrate 20 years since their debut album - Employment. Temple Newsam welcomed a line up of different nostalgic indie acts before the showstopper five piece band welcomed riots and angry mobs - all whilst never missing a beat!

Festival season is now upon us, with fields and parks nationwide preparing to open for some of the biggest names and upcoming stars in the music industry making the line ups. We kicked off our gig season at Live at Leeds in the Park, - a day festival based at Temple Newsam.

The Mary Wallopers did not disappoint in starting the St Patrick’s Day celebrations as they took to a packed gig in Leeds.

Geordie singer-songwriter Sam Fender took to the Co Op Live stage for two sold out nights in Manchester last week.

Manchester’s new Co Op Live venue was the host of this year's MTV European Music Awards (EMAs).