Concerts: Now booking

EVEN Laura Marling herself looked stunned when she took to the stage at this year’s Brit Awards to pick up the gong for Best British Female Solo Artist.

Beautiful, mellow and haunting, her musical has been widely critically acclaimed but she still remains on the periphery of the mainstream. She’s embarking on a tour of the country’s cathedrals to support new album A Creature I Don’t Know, and will play Manchester Cathedral on Monday, October 24.


FRAGILE vocals over heavy grunge proved a winning formula for Evanescence on their debut album Fallen in 2003 shifting millions of copies worldwide. They’re heading back to the UK to the Manchester Apollo on Monday, November 7. Fans can expect hits such as Going Under and Bring Me Back To Life as well as songs from the new album due in the autumn.

A triumphant support slot for Coldplay at the Itunes festival last month will put girlgroup The Pierces in a good position ahead of their own UK tour in October.

The two sisters from Alabama will treat fans to hits from their debut album You and I at Manchester Academy 3 on Sunday, October 9.