Melanie Smith is impressed by Bleddyn Butcher's new book of photography which documents Nick Cave's career from the early 1980s to the present time
Melanie Smith writes of some of her personal highlights while attending this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Melanie Smith watches Los Angeles-based rock/metal band In This Moment play a dramatic and theatrical gig at the Academy 2 in Mnachester
Melanie Smith is impressed by multi-talented London siblings Kitty, Daisy and Lewis' versatility and ability to merge the past and the contemporary in a magical set at Gorilla in their first Manchester show in some years
Melanie Smith watches David Lynch protege Chrysta Bell play a haunting and seductive set at at the Sacred Trinity Church in Salford
Melanie Smith photographs controversial all girl pop/rock band the Courtesans at the Ruby Lounge in Manchester
Melanie Smith takes photographs of Jack White at the Leeds Arena on his recent UK tour
Melanie Smith takes photographs of Greek punk act Barb Wire Dolls at Sound Control in Manchester
Melanie Smith photographs Billy Idol on his first British tour in six years at the Manchester Apollo