Aidan McCartney
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- Aug 31, 2026
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'Apocalyptic storm and world class music': Man's first visit to Creamfields (opens the original)
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I’ve never been to Creamfields. And when the opportunity came up to finally make the trip over to Daresbury, I’ll be honest: I had my doubts. Its standing as the North West’s undisputed king of electronic music is unquestioned, but it’s always carried a bit of a rep. Talk about an edgy atmosphere, the chaotic crowds, and the endless headlines about drugs, not least the police digging up a massive underground stash of MDMA, ketamine, and nitrous oxide buried on the festival site weeks in advance.
The Cure deliver spellbinding performance to kick off Live from Wythenshawe Park (opens the original)
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It’s now three years since Noel Gallagher took to a sun-drenched stage in south Manchester to launch Live from Wythenshawe Park. What started as a bold homecoming gamble has rapidly evolved into one of Greater Manchester’s major summer concert series, playing host to the likes of Sam Fender, New Order, and Fontaines D.C. Fast forward to 2026, and night one of this year’s expanded two-weekend extravaganza belongs entirely to goth-rock royalty. Marking their long-awaited return to the city a decad
'I spent four days on a Peak District hill - and it was pure magic' (opens the original)
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Stepping through the gates at Pikehall for Y Not 2026 under a bright blue, early evening Thursday sky, I immediately remembered why thousands travel from far and wide to flock to this sun-soaked Derbyshire field every single summer. Returning to the Derbyshire Dales village over the weekend for what promoters dubbed its "biggest ever year," the festival expanded its capacity from 28,000 to 33,000 revellers. Ahead of its milestone 20th anniversary next summer, Y Not remains my gold standard for h
The K's are on fire as they deliver triumphant opening for Sounds of the City (opens the original)
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Summer has definitely arrived in Manchester. The sun is out, the beer gardens are packed, and there is an unmistakable feeling in the air. When the music scene reaches the height of summer, there is only one place where the true soul of the city's musical heartbeat is found, under the open sky at Castlefield Bowl. Tonight marks night one of Sounds of the City 2026. Over the next fortnight, the iconic outdoor amphitheatre will play host to the likes of Wet Leg, Johnny Marr, and The Streets. But a
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