Preview: Autumn Live Shows

Leaves are turning from green to a plethora of brightness and autumn is tightening its chilly grip. But before we drift into summer nostalgia, its worth reminding ourselves that this time of year is also synonymous with touring, and with Manchester being part of many major tours there’s no shortage of gigs coming our way in the coming weeks.

For starters, the Holy Trinity of Trof venues are offering a vast range of acts to please any discerning ear, from Mercury Award nominee Kate Tempest (Deaf Institute, 9 November) and the euphorically eclectic Adult Jazz (Deaf Institute, 12 November) to one of Liverpool’s finest new acts Circa Waves (Gorilla, 7 November) and the rising superstar St Vincent (Albert Hall, 22 October).

Manchester Cathedral has certainly come a long way as an alternative music venue. As well as an impressive list of gigs, on 1 November it is hosting the all-day festival, Columns. Its diverse and painfully cool line-up includes artists such electronic sound architect East India Youth (another 2014 Mercury nominee coming to Manchester) and this year’s US breakthrough ‘perfect pop’ act Future Islands.

While we're on the topic of those Mercurys, the shortlisted local tip is GoGo Penguin, an intricate jazz trio who've conveniently booked a show at Soup Kitchen on 21 October to celebrate.

Another notable festival event is Carefully Planned, which will take in various venues around the Northern Quarter over the weekend of 18-19 October, bringing us a wide range of new music with a line-up designed to please everyone from indie folk aficionados to hardcore fans. Now in its fourth year, Carefully Planned is making a bit of a name for itself, which is hardly surprising given its tactic of booking some of the best new bands from all corners of the UK (Hail! The Planes, Post War Glamour Girls) and established cult names (That Fucking Tank, Thought Forms).

Louder Than Words is another grassroots weekend event worthy of a serious mention. Dedicated to words about music, this new festival involves writing workshops as well as Q&As with the likes of Viv Albertine and John Bramwell, panel debates on subjects such as Goth subculture and the 'Golden Age' of music journalism, plus signings and performances.

Finally, keep an eye on Islington Mill's goings on as it’s now back in operation and its event listings once again prove it to be a key creative hub in the Manchester area. The awesome 2 Bears (Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard and Raf Daddy) are set to play there on 29 October, followed by a big Halloween event promising ghost tours, film screenings and live music.

Words: Anastasia Connor

NOW THEN. ISSUE 9. A MAGAZINE FOR MANCHESTER.

Our first issue of 2014 will be on the road next week, featuring newly designed pages. Even the back page map has taken on a different complexion, courtesy of local design team, Mogul.

Inside you'll find the words of the people of Manchester on topics as disparate as graffiti, house sharing, food, film, theatre, music, fracking, local history and independent trade, as well as interviews with Polar Bear, Louis Barabbas, Public Domain Review founder Adam Green, and Beth Hoeckel, whose artwork is featured across the magazine. Click the link below for the online version, or wait a little longer to pick up your copy across the city.

Here are our supporters for this issue (in page order). Be independent, buy independent.

MANCHESTER ACADEMY VENUES.
Manchester Academy.

FOOD AND LEISURE.
National Media Museum.
Kagyu Ling Buddhist Centre.
International Anthony Burgess Foundation.

MCR FOOD AND DRINK.
Battery Park Juice Bar.
The Eighth Day Shop & Cafe.
Proof Chorlton.

INDEPENDENT ALE.
Outstanding Beers.
Marble Beers.
The Hope Inn / Fool Hardy Ales.
Abbeydale Brewery.

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION.
Q3 Apartments.

DESIGN AND EVENTS.
Opus Distro.
Mogul.
Manchester Print Fair.

ELECTRONIC MUSIC.
Manchester MIDI School.
Delia Derbyshire Day 2014.

LIVE MUSIC.
Glasswerk Concerts.
Band On The Wall.
Cloudspotting Festival 2014.
Sixxis.

STOCKPORT OLD TOWN.
Stockport Old Town.

NOW THEN. ISSUE 4. A MAGAZINE FOR MANCHESTER.

Issue 4's artwork comes courtesy of Sheffield illustrator Phlegm. We have plenty more articles besides, including the usual array of politics, food, poetry, art, music, theatre, film and independent trade. Dive in here:

We'd like to thank all our supporters for this issue (in page order):

MCR INDEPENDENTS.
Morley Cheek's.
Fuel Cafe Bar.

MCR ART AND LEISURE.
Ken Foster's Cycle Logic. (10% off see magazine advert for info.)
Kagyu Ling Buddhist Centre.
Video Jam.
WR Audio.

MCR FOOD AND DRINK.
Battery Park Juice Bar.
The Eighth Day Shop & Cafe.
Épicerie Ludo.
Out Of The Blue.
POD Deli.

MCR INDEPENDENT ALE.
Outstanding Beers.
Marble Beers.
The Jackalope.
The Hillary Step.
The Hope Inn / Fool Hardy Ales.
Privateer Beers.

TATTOO.
Sacred Art Tattoo.

MCR EVENTS.
Chapel St Studios / The Black Lion.
Gorilla.

ART & MUSIC.
Cloudspotting Festival.
Antwerp Mansion.
Loren Fetterman Custom Tattoo Artist.

MCR MUSIC.
The Deaf Institute.
Manchester MIDI School.
Manchester Academy.

STOCKPORT.
Agapanthus Interiors.

NOW THEN. ISSUE 3. A MAGAZINE FOR MANCHESTER.

Our first issue of 2013 will be distributed next week, but if you can't wait to get your mits on a copy then take a peek at the online version. As ever, you will find copies far and wide in the independent traders of the Manchester area. Below are a few tasters of the artwork in this issue, courtesy of Manchester's Dan Birkbeck.

We'd like to thank all our supporters for this issue (in page order):

MCR FOOD AND DRINK.
Battery Park Juice Bar.
The Eighth Day Shop & Cafe.
Épicerie Ludo.
Pokusevski's Deli & Cafe.
The Nook & Cranny.
The Font, NWS.

MCR INDEPENDENT ALE.
Outstanding Beers.
Marble Beers.
The Jackalope.
The Hillary Step.
The Whim Wham Cafe.

MCR ART AND LEISURE.
Ken Foster's Cycle Logic. (10% off see magazine advert for info.)
World Of Superheroes.
Loren Fetterman Custom Tattoo Artist.
Kagyu Ling Buddhist Centre.

WILMSLOW ROAD.
Fuel Cafe Bar.
The Font, Fallowfield.
Mockingbirds.

MCR MUSIC.
Wowie Zowie.
WR Audio.
The Deaf Institute.
Manchester Academy.

MCR EVENTS.
Insight Film Festival.
Jackdaw Social / TFFT Live.
Gorilla.

STOCKPORT.
Agapanthus Interiors.