Now Wave Presents: M(h)aol w/ Grave Goods | YES (The Pink Room) | Tue 23 May | 7:30pm | £11.20

Get yourselves down to YES this Tues 23 May as Irish intersectional feminist post-punk band M(h)oal play the Pink Room. They’ll be joined by trio Grave Goods on support. Tickets are priced at £11.20 (inc. booking fee). Get on it!

YES, 38 Charles St, Manchester M1 7DB
DHP Family Presents: Brix Smith w/ It Man | YES (The Pink Room) | Wed 24 May | 7pm | £25.20

Legendary musician, post punk royalty and style icon, Brix Smith headlines the Pink Room at YES this Wed 24 May. Known for her time in Manchester’s The Fall, the American artist will play the Charles St venue as part of her Valley of the Dolls UK tour. Support comes from It Man. Doors from 7pm.

YES, 38 Charles St, Manchester M1 7DB
Bread Records Presents: Breadstock 2023 | Grafton Arms | Fri 26 May | 6.30pm | £5

Breadstock returns for 2023 this Fri 26 May! Taking place at the Grafton Arms, the line-up features plenty of local talent including Olivia Browse, By Wednesday, Narwhals, Anyone’s Ghost, Harrison Rimmer and Head Baker himself Michael webster. Hit the link below for more details and tickets!

Grafton Arms, 27 Grafton St, Manchester M13 9WU
The Talleyrand Presents: Falling Floors + Wormschool | The Talleyrand | Fri 26 May | 8.30pm | £8.80

The Talleyrand invite you to Psyche Night this Fri 26 May with performances from Falling Floors and Wormschool. There will so be DJ sets from Dan (Magic Island) and Nick Farrimond (Tod Only Knows) – tickets are £8.80 (inc. booking fee). What are you waiting for?

The Talleyrand, 1030 Stockport Rd, Manchester M19 3WX
Albert Hall x Interior x Do Your Best Present: Comfort w/ Umarells + MOGAN | Gullivers NQ | Sat 27 May | 7pm | £11

Gullivers NQ welcomes Fair Play 2022 act comfort back to Manchester this Sat 27 May. Headlining the popular Oldham St venue after the release of their latest album What’s Bad Enough? – the Glasgow-based band will be joined by local acts Umarells and MOGAN. Grab your ticket now at the link below.

Gullivers NQ, 109 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LW
Neighbourhood | Victoria Park | £140.25

Neighbourhood Weekender returns to Warrington’s Victoria Park this week, with an impressive billing that includes none other than Britpop royalty, Pulp, who will be headlining the Sunday night in their hugely-anticipated live comeback. Topping the Saturday night will be Paul Heaton with special guest Rianne Downey, while the likes of Confidence Man, Self Esteem and Anne Marie also feature. A handful of tickets are still on sale, but likely won’t be around for long.

Victoria park, Warrington WA4
Mon 22 May - Sun 28 May, Photo credit: Paul Scala @paulscala
Words:
Cat Allan
Published on:
Mon 22 May 2023