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NORTHSIDE IN THE AREA

Celebrating 35 years of their seminal album ‘Chicken Rhythms’, off the back of a sold out comeback tour last year, Manchester icons @northside_band head out on the road later this year, ending with a huge hometown show at @newcenturymcr. Tickets on sale Friday 10am, be quick!

🎟️ - @fatsoma

The GIANT SQUID 2026 🦑 Curated by our old mates @scruffoftheneck

Wall-to-wall bangers ⚡️ And we’re not done yet… a few very naughty late-night specials coming soon…

It’s officially time to get squiddy.

Tickets are nearly gone and we will be 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 before the weekend.

Don’t be the one watching the stories from home! 

Who you coming down to see? 👇

🆕JUST ANNOUNCED: With their new album ‘Indie Rave’ coming in July 2026, German trio @kytesmusic are back in the UK next October, bringing guitar dance energy that you simply have to experience. Tickets on sale Wednesday midday.

🎟️ - @fatsoma

🆕 Just announced: After numerous sellout across Manchester, rising star Adam Robinson headlines his biggest show to date this September!

🎟️ On sale Friday 10am

Just over 2 weeks until our headline show at @thecastlemanc on June 5th, alongside very special guests @goyas.lunch - the Plant blossoms with the coming of summer to deliver unto you a compendium of sonic delights in the centre of Manchester. Get your tickets now to secure your place at the psychedelic feast. Doors are 7:30pm, £11 adv.

Big shout out to the artistic genius of @daisylewisdiy her exceptional poster design, and for our various merchandise wares which we will be flogging to the masses on the night of the gig.

Also thanks to @scruffofthenecklive for putting the night on.

See you all at The Castle Hotel 🏰 🏨 🦍
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#psych #grunge #livemusic #manchestermusic #castlehotel

🆕 JUST ANNOUNCED: Heading to Europe for the first time ever, @goodnighttexas are a band you’ve almost certainly heard somewhere. Featured in NME, Rolling Stone and Consequence of Sound, the band’s song ‘The Railroad’ featured in the opening montage of episode one of Netflix’s Tiger King, amassing 53 million streams in a week. In December, they head to London’s @oslohackney, Manchester’s @nightanddaycafe and @lending_room in Leeds. Tickets on sale Thursday 9am.

🎟️ - @fatsoma

🆕 JUST ANNOUNCED: Rising duo Big Fear will bring their fusion of alt-pop dynamism, industrial-tinged synths and visceral live instrumentation to Manchester this September!

🎟️ On sale now

🆕JUST ANNOUNCED: One of the UK’s most exciting bands @wingsofdesir3 head to @soup_manchester in December, celebrating their forthcoming album ‘stand still like a humming bird’ - which will see a song released on every new moon of the 2026 lunar cycle. Tickets on sale Thursday 10am.

🎟️ - @fatsoma

I missed you LONDON!😘 Coming back to see you in September, until then here are some snaps from last time! See ya soon✌️🇬🇧

I missed you LONDON!😘 Coming back to see you in September, until then here are some snaps from last time! See ya soon✌️🇬🇧

I missed you LONDON!😘 Coming back to see you in September, until then here are some snaps from last time! See ya soon✌️🇬🇧

I missed you LONDON!😘 Coming back to see you in September, until then here are some snaps from last time! See ya soon✌️🇬🇧

WE’RE BACK IN THE LOVELY BRIGHTON! ☀️ OUR AIM HOUSE LIVE X SCRUFF OF THE NECK X BOOTLEGGER SHOWCASE STARTS TONIGHT AT 18:30!

We are delighted to be back with AIM House Live and Scruff of the Neck Live x Bootlegger presents, a four-day, multi-artist showcase as part of the official Alternative Escape at this year’s Great Escape in Brighton.

AIM House Live is brought to you by AIM’s Small Labels Committee, who have curated these special showcases to celebrate the talent of the UK’s independent music community. We’re also packing out Wednesday and Friday with artists from across the Scruff of the Neck Live roster in collaboration with Bootlegger.

Playing in Brighton at The Great Escape is highly competitive, and a slot can be difficult to secure, so AIM have teamed up with local venue the Bootlegger to create this opportunity for emerging artists to perform.

We’ll be kicking things off on Wednesday 16th May at 18:30, then music all day from 13:30 - 23:00 on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May. Bootlegger will also be open and serving up drinks until the early hours every night!

Entry is free and no ticket is required, so come on down to see what the UK’s new music scene has to offer!

WE’RE BACK IN THE LOVELY BRIGHTON! ☀️ OUR AIM HOUSE LIVE X SCRUFF OF THE NECK X BOOTLEGGER SHOWCASE STARTS TONIGHT AT 18:30!

We are delighted to be back with AIM House Live and Scruff of the Neck Live x Bootlegger presents, a four-day, multi-artist showcase as part of the official Alternative Escape at this year’s Great Escape in Brighton.

AIM House Live is brought to you by AIM’s Small Labels Committee, who have curated these special showcases to celebrate the talent of the UK’s independent music community. We’re also packing out Wednesday and Friday with artists from across the Scruff of the Neck Live roster in collaboration with Bootlegger.

Playing in Brighton at The Great Escape is highly competitive, and a slot can be difficult to secure, so AIM have teamed up with local venue the Bootlegger to create this opportunity for emerging artists to perform.

We’ll be kicking things off on Wednesday 16th May at 18:30, then music all day from 13:30 - 23:00 on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May. Bootlegger will also be open and serving up drinks until the early hours every night!

Entry is free and no ticket is required, so come on down to see what the UK’s new music scene has to offer!

WE’RE BACK IN THE LOVELY BRIGHTON! ☀️ OUR AIM HOUSE LIVE X SCRUFF OF THE NECK X BOOTLEGGER SHOWCASE STARTS TONIGHT AT 18:30!

We are delighted to be back with AIM House Live and Scruff of the Neck Live x Bootlegger presents, a four-day, multi-artist showcase as part of the official Alternative Escape at this year’s Great Escape in Brighton.

AIM House Live is brought to you by AIM’s Small Labels Committee, who have curated these special showcases to celebrate the talent of the UK’s independent music community. We’re also packing out Wednesday and Friday with artists from across the Scruff of the Neck Live roster in collaboration with Bootlegger.

Playing in Brighton at The Great Escape is highly competitive, and a slot can be difficult to secure, so AIM have teamed up with local venue the Bootlegger to create this opportunity for emerging artists to perform.

We’ll be kicking things off on Wednesday 16th May at 18:30, then music all day from 13:30 - 23:00 on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May. Bootlegger will also be open and serving up drinks until the early hours every night!

Entry is free and no ticket is required, so come on down to see what the UK’s new music scene has to offer!

WE’RE BACK IN THE LOVELY BRIGHTON! ☀️ OUR AIM HOUSE LIVE X SCRUFF OF THE NECK X BOOTLEGGER SHOWCASE STARTS TONIGHT AT 18:30!

We are delighted to be back with AIM House Live and Scruff of the Neck Live x Bootlegger presents, a four-day, multi-artist showcase as part of the official Alternative Escape at this year’s Great Escape in Brighton.

AIM House Live is brought to you by AIM’s Small Labels Committee, who have curated these special showcases to celebrate the talent of the UK’s independent music community. We’re also packing out Wednesday and Friday with artists from across the Scruff of the Neck Live roster in collaboration with Bootlegger.

Playing in Brighton at The Great Escape is highly competitive, and a slot can be difficult to secure, so AIM have teamed up with local venue the Bootlegger to create this opportunity for emerging artists to perform.

We’ll be kicking things off on Wednesday 16th May at 18:30, then music all day from 13:30 - 23:00 on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May. Bootlegger will also be open and serving up drinks until the early hours every night!

Entry is free and no ticket is required, so come on down to see what the UK’s new music scene has to offer!

WE’RE BACK IN THE LOVELY BRIGHTON! ☀️ OUR AIM HOUSE LIVE X SCRUFF OF THE NECK X BOOTLEGGER SHOWCASE STARTS TONIGHT AT 18:30!

We are delighted to be back with AIM House Live and Scruff of the Neck Live x Bootlegger presents, a four-day, multi-artist showcase as part of the official Alternative Escape at this year’s Great Escape in Brighton.

AIM House Live is brought to you by AIM’s Small Labels Committee, who have curated these special showcases to celebrate the talent of the UK’s independent music community. We’re also packing out Wednesday and Friday with artists from across the Scruff of the Neck Live roster in collaboration with Bootlegger.

Playing in Brighton at The Great Escape is highly competitive, and a slot can be difficult to secure, so AIM have teamed up with local venue the Bootlegger to create this opportunity for emerging artists to perform.

We’ll be kicking things off on Wednesday 16th May at 18:30, then music all day from 13:30 - 23:00 on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May. Bootlegger will also be open and serving up drinks until the early hours every night!

Entry is free and no ticket is required, so come on down to see what the UK’s new music scene has to offer!

WE’RE BACK IN THE LOVELY BRIGHTON! ☀️ OUR AIM HOUSE LIVE X SCRUFF OF THE NECK X BOOTLEGGER SHOWCASE STARTS TONIGHT AT 18:30!

We are delighted to be back with AIM House Live and Scruff of the Neck Live x Bootlegger presents, a four-day, multi-artist showcase as part of the official Alternative Escape at this year’s Great Escape in Brighton.

AIM House Live is brought to you by AIM’s Small Labels Committee, who have curated these special showcases to celebrate the talent of the UK’s independent music community. We’re also packing out Wednesday and Friday with artists from across the Scruff of the Neck Live roster in collaboration with Bootlegger.

Playing in Brighton at The Great Escape is highly competitive, and a slot can be difficult to secure, so AIM have teamed up with local venue the Bootlegger to create this opportunity for emerging artists to perform.

We’ll be kicking things off on Wednesday 16th May at 18:30, then music all day from 13:30 - 23:00 on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May. Bootlegger will also be open and serving up drinks until the early hours every night!

Entry is free and no ticket is required, so come on down to see what the UK’s new music scene has to offer!

WE’RE BACK IN THE LOVELY BRIGHTON! ☀️ OUR AIM HOUSE LIVE X SCRUFF OF THE NECK X BOOTLEGGER SHOWCASE STARTS TONIGHT AT 18:30!

We are delighted to be back with AIM House Live and Scruff of the Neck Live x Bootlegger presents, a four-day, multi-artist showcase as part of the official Alternative Escape at this year’s Great Escape in Brighton.

AIM House Live is brought to you by AIM’s Small Labels Committee, who have curated these special showcases to celebrate the talent of the UK’s independent music community. We’re also packing out Wednesday and Friday with artists from across the Scruff of the Neck Live roster in collaboration with Bootlegger.

Playing in Brighton at The Great Escape is highly competitive, and a slot can be difficult to secure, so AIM have teamed up with local venue the Bootlegger to create this opportunity for emerging artists to perform.

We’ll be kicking things off on Wednesday 16th May at 18:30, then music all day from 13:30 - 23:00 on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May. Bootlegger will also be open and serving up drinks until the early hours every night!

Entry is free and no ticket is required, so come on down to see what the UK’s new music scene has to offer!

🆕JUST ANNOUNCED: American songstress @carsonmchonemusic returns to the UK for the first time since releasing latest LP ‘Pentimento’, bringing a full band to @gulliversnq on 4 September. Tickets on sale now!

🎟️ - @fatsoma

🆕JUST ANNOUNCED: It’s a Big Dork Summer and we’re getting Manchester involved, taking over @yes_mcr for a Day Out on 8 August, headlined by @hihatchie. Tickets on sale now, with a limited number of Earlybirds available, don’t miss out!

🎟️ - @fatsoma