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Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark played their first concert in Rochdale on Friday 7 August, more than four decades after recording their debut single Electricity in the town.

Rochdale Feel Good Festival filled Town Hall Square with live music yesterday, Saturday 8 August, as local emerging acts shared the main stage with established names including Starsailor, Ash and headline performer Gabrielle.

Roch Valley Radio will return as the official media partner for this year’s Glaston-BURY, broadcasting live from the festival as it raises money for Bury Hospice and other local causes.

Wheelchair users say they have been left unable to attend tonight’s OMD concert outside Rochdale Town Hall after being told their accessible provision was no longer available less than 24 hours before the event.

The Met in Bury has unveiled its autumn music programme, with a line up featuring established names from rock and pop alongside emerging artists from Greater Manchester and beyond.

Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died at the age of 80 after a brief illness, his family has announced.

An exhibition featuring work by artists, illustrators and poets from across the UK will open in Whitefield later this month. The community led exhibition will include submissions from poet Tony Walsh, with all artwork available to buy at accessible prices.

A Bolton choir for people affected by cancer is inviting new singers to join as it begins rehearsals for the new year.

Thousands of music lovers descended on Bury during Bank Holiday Monday, 25 August 2025, for Glaston-Bury, the annual one day music festival in aid of Bury Hospice and other local causes. Since it began in 2008, the event has raised over £300,000 and has become one of the town’s biggest highlights of the year.

Day One at Parklife 2025 is done, and what a day it was. Over 50,000 people packed into Heaton Park for a massive Saturday, with sets from FLO, Rudimental and a huge headline performance by 50 Cent.

Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the day one of the festival gets underway.