Thursday 28th August @ Manchester, Academy 2/3: CONOR OBERST & THE MYSTIC VALLEY BAND + Euros Childs - Bright Eyes man is back with a new backing group and former Gorkys frontman Euros in support

Thursday 28th August @ Manchester, Ruby Lounge: THE FAINT - pioneering electro punks

Sunday 24th August @ Manchester, Common - “DIG YOURSELF WIG OUT” bank holiday fun with John Elliot & Dan English [Naieve Melody]

Saturday 30th August @ Salford, Islington Mill - “ELECTRO-SPECTIVE” Manchester pre rave 82 to 88, electro all dayer

21st - 25th August @ Contact Theatre, Manchester: "THE WHITE TENT" presented by Compangie Nicole Et Martin and MIA, if you fancy somthing different and modern

21st - 24th August @ Opera House, Manchester: "LAZY TOWN LIVE" the kids will love you forever if you take them to meet Spartacus

Enjoy Vin tage Bennett In Salford

“Enjoy” is a rarely-performed black comedy by Alan Bennett, the popular writer of classics such as “The History Boys”, “Habeas Corpus” and “Single Spies”. The play is running at the Salford Lowry from Monday 1st to Saturday 6th September. It stars Alison Steadman and David Troughton and tells of a sociologist who comes to observe an ageing couple in Leeds whilst their life takes a turn for the unusual. For tickets, ring 0870 787 5788

2008 Warehouse Project Announced

The Warehouse Project returns to Store Street for the last time before building work begins in the area. The event launches on the final weekend of September with Sasha, Loco Dice, Paul Woolford, Tini, Greg Lord and Andro playing Friday 26th. Saturday 27th sees Basement Jaxx DJing alongside the likes of Duke Dumont, Riton & Disco Bloodbath. Other events lined up for the Autumn include the Valve Soundsystem’s 10th birthday, Eat Your Own Ears, The Essential Mix, Ape’s birthday, Minus and a Jeff Mills special. For tickets, ring 08709 913913 or go to http://www.alive.co.uk/tickets

Sleeping Outdoors In Manchester

Acclaimed outdoor theatre company Chapterhouse are bringing their version of “Sleeping Beauty” to Manchester’s Heaton Park on Friday 22nd August. This version follows five children evacuated to the countryside during World War II, who find fun and song in enacting the original story.

The Danish Are Coming!

Danish wonky pop wonders Alphabeat have already made the song of the Summer with their hit single “Fascination”, and they’ve just announced a UK tour for the Autumn, calling at Manchester Academy 2 on the 25th October. For tickets call 08709 913913 or go to www.alive.co.uk/tickets

Hay Fever In Manchester

Belinda Lang, Bean Keaton and Lysette Anthony are all appearing in Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever” at the Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre from July 1st to August 9th. This comedy of bad manners follows the eccentric Bliss family on a madcap summer weekend in the country. For tickets call 0161 833 9833 or go to royalexchange.co.uk/bookonline