Miscellaneous
Melanie Smith witnesses an exceptionally superb night of music with sets from rising stars Palma Violets, Fat White Family, Slaves and the Wytches at an NME Awards Tour gig at the Ritz in Manchester
In This Moment
Melanie Smith watches Los Angeles-based rock/metal band In This Moment play a dramatic and theatrical gig at the Academy 2 in Mnachester
Kitty, Daisy and Lewis
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
Chrysta Bell
Melanie Smith watches David Lynch protege Chrysta Bell play a haunting and seductive set at at the Sacred Trinity Church in Salford
Sex Pistols Experience
Melanie Smith finds tribute band the Sex Pistols Experience bringing back strong memories of 1977 at a show at the Academy 3 in Manchester
Circus of Horrors
Melanie Smith enjoys rock and roll-themed Circus of Horrors' terrifying but spectacular latest stage show at Parr Hall in Warrington
Nordic Giants
Melanie Smith takes photographs of ambient Brighton-based duo and visual artists Nordic Giants at the Ruby Lounge in Manchester
Strypes
Melanie Smith photographs rising Irish rock/blues outfit the Strypes at the Academy in Manchester
Lindi Ortega
Melanie Smith watches Canadian-born and now Nashville-based country singer and musician Lindi Ortega play an exuberant set to promote her new album 'Tin Star' at The Deaf Institute in Manchester