Lifestyle: Music

Oldham outfit the Stepford Wives are (left to right): Dom Wint, Rowan Heywood, Niklos Jackson and Jaz Ogden. Picture courtesy of Barnaby Fairley

Step-ping in the right direction

Saddleworth outfit Stepford Wives certainly aren't letting the coronavirus pandemic peg back their undoubted progress as yet another top, local up-and-coming band.

Date Published 10/08/2020


Live theatre is set to return to the city next month

A specifically designed and certified COVID-safe theatre venue is set to open in Manchester next month. 

Date Published 13/09/2020

Central Library lights up red in support of live event freelancers

Manchester's iconic Central Library, a building that dominates the city's St Peter's Square, was lit up red last night (Tuesday) in support of the thousands of freelancers...

Date Published 12/08/2020


New HQ for charity in Oldham town centre

MJK, a Christian charity based in Oldham who promote the message of faith through video content and their band Crossfya, has signed a lease on a new building in Oldham town centre...

Date Published 08/08/2020

Marc Almond announces 'Chaos and the Hits' UK tour for 2021

Marc Almond has announced his first British live tour in nearly two years, Marc Almond In Concert.

Date Published 03/08/2020


Oldham nightclub king Aaron rescues two high-profile city venues

Oldham most famous nightclub and entertainment entrepreneur Aaron Mellor has stepped in to rescue two of Manchester city centre's most high-profile live music venues.

Date Published 22/07/2020

Unprecedented demand from musicians for financial support

A £2.55m hardship fund that launched on Friday to help musicians that are struggling financially during the Covid-19 pandemic is already in danger of reaching capacity.

Date Published 09/06/2020


£3,500 is the target as Oldham gears up to 'Rock the Foodbank'

Mick Harwood and two music fanatic mates are hoping to raise £3,500 for the Oldham Foodbank in September when they stage what promises to be an epic 'Oldham Rocks the Foodbank'...

Date Published 03/06/2020

Oldham's Mark Owen among stars supporting Together In One Voice

A host of top musical talents who all share a common love for Manchester and its people will be introducing live renditions of their songs by local residents in the Together In...

Date Published 28/05/2020


Talented Olivia hoping to make waves on the country scene

One of the brightest and most talented young singer/songwriters out there on the local scene at present is Oldham's own Olivia Deane.

Date Published 04/05/2020

Corella are back with explosive first track of 2020

Despite the current lockdown, local indie-rock band Corella are gearing up to make some noise as their first track of 2020 - ‘Puppets’ - is out this Friday, May 1.

Date Published 27/04/2020


Oldham rapper lapping up 'crazy' success

RMDY is an Oldham rapper and musician who appears destined for big things.

Date Published 09/03/2020

Chris is onto a Shure 5 thing at exciting Royton studios

Now with his feet firmly under the table as the owner of the Shure 5 Studios facility in Royton, Chris Taylor is looking to truly make his mark on the exciting local music scene.

Date Published 09/01/2020


Iconic club 'Tokes' is back with four rooms of music

Iconic Roscoe Street nightclub Tokyo Oldham is set to re-open after more than three years with its doors firmly shut.

Date Published 08/11/2019

Local 'Quadrophenia Night' aiming for a sell out

VERY few can honestly say that they've done more for the Saddleworth music scene in recent years than popular promoter, photographer and superfast scooter racer Tim Simpson.

Date Published 04/11/2019


Who's Next coming to Uppermill

Who's Next front-man Karl Moulden is guaranteeing plenty of 'chaos and confusion' as his top tribute band head to the Uppermill Civic Hall on Friday 15 November.

Date Published 03/10/2019

Uppermill sees a night of amazing punk tribute bands

Another magical night of mayhem and memories will return to Uppermill on Friday week, September 13th.

Date Published 02/09/2019


Chaddy tie up Dirty Laces kit sponsorship deal

Having enjoyed getting involved with the ‘Bands FC’ music/football Twitter phenomenon recently, ace Oldham indie band Dirty Laces have gone a step further by deciding to become...

Date Published 25/07/2019

The Wailers set to headline Cotton Clouds Festival

After much rumour and speculation, the line-up for this year’s Cotton Clouds Festival in Saddleworth has finally been announced with The Wailers and Peter hook and the Light set...

Date Published 26/02/2019


WIN a pair of tickets to Saturday's brilliant Neil Diamond tribute show!

The brilliant Rob Leigh comes to town on Saturday night to perform his breath-taking Neil Diamond tribute show, and you could be there for FREE if you win our latest exciting...

Date Published 12/12/2018

Oldham pays its tributes to Pete Shelley

The Oldham music scene has been paying plenty of tributes to legendary Buzzcocks front-man Pete Shelley, who has died following a suspected heart attack aged 63.

Date Published 07/12/2018


It really is a 'Smashing' album from these Lads

‘Buzzing’ with a new self-titled album safely tucked up their collective sleeve, Oldham indie band the Smashing Lads are hoping their new offering will open a few more doors.

Date Published 05/12/2018

Will it be another full house for Proletariat?

High-flying indie punk outfit Proletariat will be going for a ‘full house’ seven out of seven when they play Manchester’s iconic Night and Day Café venue next month.

Date Published 16/11/2018


DJ legend's new music documentary sure to be a big hit

Following a successful launch party in the city centre recently, legendary Hacienda DJ Graeme Park is hoping his exciting new documentary production – ‘Embrace the New’ – will...

Date Published 14/11/2018

Brilliant sounds span the decades

Mid-Life Crisis were back at Playhouse 2 in Shaw once again on Saturday for another sell-out night of pop and rock music, featuring hits from the 1950s to the 2000s.

Date Published 12/11/2018


Cotton Clouds III - the countdown is on

Are you ready for the third annual Cotton Clouds festival?

Date Published 07/11/2018

Icon Weller to star at Forest Live

Paul Weller is the first artist to announce gigs as part of Forest Live 2019, the summer concert series promoted by the Forestry Commission.

Date Published 05/11/2018


Corella making waves with new tune and London date

Fresh indie-pop outfit Corella are set to release their brand new single ‘Island’ on November 9.

Date Published 02/11/2018

A night of pure Gospel music is heading to Oldham

A very special celebration of Gospel music is in prospect at the Waterhead Academy this weekend.

Date Published 23/10/2018


Elvis is heading back to Oldham!

The World Famous Elvis Show, starring Royton's very own Chris Connor, is returning to Oldham in December, and once again tickets are selling fast.

Date Published 11/10/2018

Sir Cliff's big city show to be beamed live in Oldham

Sir Cliff Richard is without a doubt one of our greatest musical treasures.

Date Published 09/10/2018


Home is definitely where the heart is

‘We just want Debs back home’.

Date Published 02/10/2018

Relive 'Graceland' with the amazing London African Gospel Choir

Every venue that puts tickets on sale, sells out in an instant...! Last year, all eight shows the Jazz Cafe put on sale hit capacity, receiving rave reviews.

Date Published 25/09/2018


Going it alone is the way forward for multi-talented Jake

One of Oldham’s most popular faces on the local scene – the multi-talented Jake Fletcher – is relishing the prospect of ‘going it alone’.

Date Published 24/09/2018

Students urged to plug in

National charity Action on Hearing Loss are warning students of the hidden danger of Freshers’ week.

Date Published 13/09/2018


Are you ready for a sensational 60s experience?

The biggest and best 60s show, which is currently touring the UK, returns to Manchester Opera House for one night only on Saturday, November 10. 

Date Published 10/09/2018

Where have all the pubs gone? A tale of Oldham's dwindling nightlife

Once described as ‘a Mecca for local working-class people’, the Chronicle is today looking at the role of Oldham’s pubs – and what we are missing without them.

Date Published 04/09/2018


Everything's Ok on the new music front

Rejuvenated Ok Broken have hit the ground running this gig season with new music and plenty of places to make sure it's going to be heard.

Date Published 23/08/2018

Have your say on the buzzing music scene

Greater Manchester musicians, and those that work in the industry, are being asked to have their say on the city-region’s music scene as part of a major music review launched by...

Date Published 22/08/2018


FTK are back to shake up the city scene

Rejuvenated indie five-piece Feed the Kid are set to return to storm the Manchester music scene once again as politically-fuelled FTK.

Date Published 21/08/2018

Cotton Clouds does it again!

Imagine my excitement after 20-plus years of festival-going to be given the opportunity to visit an outdoor showpiece right on my doorstep.

Date Published 20/08/2018


Cotton Clouds festival - the final countdown is well and truly on!

The stages, tents, bars and food outlets are up and now it's just a matter of hours before the start of the second annual Cotton Clouds festival.

Date Published 16/08/2018

WIN tickets to see the legendary Toots and the Maytals

Toots and The Maytals, one of the all-time great reggae, ska and rocksteady groups, will tour the UK in October 2018.

Date Published 14/08/2018


Bands as football teams? It's a social media smash hit!

It's only been around for a month or so, but Bands FC has swiftly become a Twitter phenomenon.

Date Published 09/08/2018

Are you ready for a shot of Ska?

Ace tribute collective the Manchester Ska Foundation - and their Failsworth front-man Lee Hollister - are gearing up for one of their biggest gigs of the year.

Date Published 25/07/2018


Two-day Cotton Clouds showpiece will be the place to be seen

Following a sold-out debut and being shortlisted for Best New Festival at the UK Festival Awards, it seemed that maybe Saddleworth’s maiden Cotton Clouds festival couldn’t be...

Date Published 25/07/2018

Cotton Clouds sure to be an app-y festival!

This year's Cotton Clouds Festival will again provide its attendees with an app, connecting those off to see Sister Sledge and Lightning Seeds in the beautiful Saddleworth...

Date Published 23/07/2018


Dodgy's love affair with Oldham is set to continue

More than two decades after their now infamous appearance at Werneth Park while riding high at the top of the charts, massively popular mid-90s stars are returning to the Borough...

Date Published 19/07/2018

'Totally Tina' is definitely better than all the rest!

It’s been the UK’s official number one Tina Turner tribute for the past five years (as voted by the Agents Association of Great Britain), with a Lifetime Achievement Award under...

Date Published 18/07/2018


The countdown is on to #OldhamLIVE!

The date and line-up for #OldhamLIVE 2018 – a spectacular free family entertainment and music festival in Oldham town centre – are revealed today.

Date Published 18/07/2018

Don't miss out on the 'Simply Sailing' show

Are you ready for a top class night of 1980s entertainment which is all in aid of a terrific cause?

Date Published 17/07/2018


Lili lights up Oldham Symphony Orchestra's summer spectacular

The Oldham Symphony Orchestra's summer concert proved a huge success.

Date Published 16/07/2018

Cotton Clouds Festival - it's six weeks and counting!

The countdown is now well and truly on as live music fans gear up for an epic second annual Cotton Clouds Festival at the Saddleworth Cricket Club venue in Greenfield.

Date Published 06/07/2018


Boots and the Million Billion Band are back!

Fans of Oldham’s former Million Billion Band will be delirious to hear that Boots, Mike Malone and the gang will be back for a special one-off charity gig on Friday, August 31,...

Date Published 05/07/2018

Corella are making all the right noises

Almost three years of steady progress mean indie-popsters Corella are happy with the impact they have made so far, but they want more.

Date Published 02/07/2018


Saddleworth Show promises something for everyone!

Well-i-hole Farm in Greenfield will be the place to be this weekend as the Saddleworth Summer Show returns with a double bang.

Date Published 25/06/2018

A festival of beautiful Oldham music

Musicians from all schools across Oldham took to the stage at the Queen Elizabeth Hall to celebrate the wealth of talent and opportunity in the borough.

Date Published 25/06/2018


Thriving city music scene set for a further shot in the arm

Radical new plans to strengthen Greater Manchester’s music scene, from established artists to up-and-coming musicians of all genres, have been revealed.

Date Published 22/06/2018

Play it again, Dave!

Busker Dave has been out and about in Oldham doing his bit for Make Music Day, the annual celebration of free music which has gone ahead today (Thursday, June 21), and he didn’t...

Date Published 21/06/2018


Gardenback are on a roll

A new single due out soon and a mini-tour of the UK means Saddleworth indie prospects Gardenback are gearing up for an exciting summer.

Date Published 19/06/2018

Funding boost for iconic city venue

Inner City Music Limited, the charity that owns and operates Manchester’s multi award-winning music venue Band on the Wall, has announced that Arts Council England has approved...

Date Published 18/06/2018


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