A brilliantly weird new project is born as Scott Fair – the guitarist and producer of Manchester noise band Mandy, Indiana – unveils Set Dressing, whose live debut comes takes place in the dungeon of p3 annihilation eve (formerly known as Peste).

Ever wondered what it would sound like if you combined the hedonistic peaks of electronica with the technicality of jazz and the maximalism of hyperpop – all led by an accordion? Of course you haven’t. Nor has anyone, ever. Apart from Anatole Muster.

Political-journalist-turned-musician Annika Henderson is about to drop her third studio album. Apparently it’s her heaviest and angriest to date, making her intimate gig at Brudenell Social Club an extra exciting prospect.

When Keeley Forsyth arrived on the scene in 2019, The Guardian called her “The new Scott Walker”. Others placed her next to Beth Gibbons, Nico or Nick Cave. But the more she releases, the more she sounds like no-one other than herself.

Romare, one of the most sought-after DJs and producers in global dance music, is playing at The Blues Kitchen this Easter Bank Holiday.

Penelope Trappes exorcises her demons in the grand surrounds of Salford’s Sacred Trinity Church. For god’s sake, don’t tell the vicar.

Comedy, song writing and virtuosic pianists collide with Athanasia Kontou to form an unexpected line up at Halle St Michael’s church.

Pursuing a thrilling slash-and-burn ethos to music-making, genre collagists Moin bring their rock-informed, techno-adjacent live show to Manchester.

StrangeForms Festival returns for its 10^th edition, bringing two weird and wonderful days of math-rock, post-rock and post-metal to Leeds’ best small venue.

From classical masterpieces to cutting edge contemporary works, world-renowned soloists to homegrown talent, the RNCM spring season has it all.

Jazz lovers rejoice – manchester jazz festival is back with a bumper edition in 2025, as the festival celebrates its 30th anniversary.

The RNCM’s ongoing initiative, Dance:Music, gets to the heart of the symbiotic relationship between the two art forms, with a treasure trove of concerts reflecting the primal energy that dance and movement can unlock together.

Experimental folk artist Richard Dawson is no stranger to big musical ideas, but his new work hits different, stripping things down to the bare bones to reveal the brilliant songwriting at its core.

Following the release of their 12th album, Come Ahead, the iconic Primal Scream perform in the Warehouse space at Aviva Studios.

To celebrate this year’s Record Store Day, ten writers have teamed up with musicians for Sleeve Notes, a unique collaborative performance response creating new writing and music.

Hamlet Hail to the Thief brings Shakespeare’s great tragedy and Radiohead’s seminal album together in an intoxicating blend of theatre, music, and movement.

The 28th instalment of The Bridgewater Hall’s flagship classical music series is nearly here and there are some incredible concerts to look forward to, featuring some of the world’s leading orchestras, recitalists and choirs.

Leeds International Concert Season is on a mission to push boundaries, expand horizons, and ask the question: ‘What haven’t we heard?’ as it presents its city-spanning Sound Out Leeds series.