sylvia-rose (176 points) 03-10-2008 •••••4

Were live music lives. Catch a mass of live bands from a wide spread taste of musical madness. more...

Paulo Costaferrata (2775 points) 30-09-2008 •••••5

Fantastic concert Hall and home to the Britain’s oldest (and in fact one of the world’s longest established) orchestra’s having b... more...

Paulo Costaferrata (2775 points) 29-09-2008 •••••4

Most people in Manchester who are into their music have walked through the doors of the academy at least once in their lifetime. I’ve been h... more...

annie_d (1086 points) 05-10-2008 •••••2

It’s just too big. Reminds me of the film “Rollerball” Scary more...

Paulo Costaferrata (2775 points) 29-09-2008 •••••5

I love this Oldham street venue. It reminds of a bar in an American thriller or road movie…it just needs a TV showing baseball to complete t... more...

emmajane (92 points) 03-10-2008 •••••4

Great intimate venue to see some great live music. Myspace did a secret gig here once with CSS and The Gossip, Lovefoxx from CSS was climbing acros... more...

sylvia-rose (176 points) 03-10-2008 •••••3

Cheap cocktails you cat go wrong. Atrracts alot of students giving a fun atmosphere. more...

essie88 (404 points) 08-10-2008 •••••4

Big hands is totally underrated! from the outside it can be passed as a seedy little bar but the atmosphere inside is fab, the drinks are quite exp... more...

duckman (424 points) 29-09-2008 •••••5

my fave place but gigs, only when standing though. great access to toilets and bars down the side and if too cramp and hot can chill in the wings.... more...

Paulo Costaferrata (2775 points) 30-09-2008 •••••4

Carved into the body of brick arch supporting the Oxford Road station line (and squatting underneath the Attic club) lies this fine boozer. There ... more...