Denis Jones, Jason Singh & Jake Mattison | Band On The Wall | Mon 10 | Dec | £12 | Tickets
Freedom from Torture present a night of live music as part of their National Music Week 2012 See preview.

My Brightest Diamond | Islington Mill | Mon 10 Dec | £11 | Tickets
Chamber pop from sometime Sufjan Stevens and David Byrne collaborator.

Lower Dens | Deaf Institute | Wed 12 Dec | More info
Motorik shoegaze from Baltimore. See preview.

Saint Etienne | HMV Ritz | Wed 12 Dec | £18.50 | Tickets
Three-piece pop excellence from London.

Cloud Sounds Xmas Bash with Y Niwl, Laura J Martin & Magic Arm | Night & Day | Fri 14 Dec | £6.60 | Tickets
A night of eclectic and brilliant live music courtesy of Manchester’s Cloud Sounds. See our preview.

Slow Club | Gorilla | Sat 15 Dec | £11 | Tickets
Much loved pop folk from Sheffield.

Hammers + Die Hexen | Travelling Man Comic store |  Sun 16 Dec |  FREE | More info
Two of Manchester’s darkest and most daring live bands in comic shop!

Shebeen Festival | Various Venues | Sun 16 Dec | £8 | Tickets
Live music festival sprawling over numerous South Manchester venues. See our preview.

Thanks to Manchester Scenewipe.

Mon 10 Dec - Sun 16 Dec
Words:
Sam Alder
Published on:
Mon 10 Dec 2012